If I Had A Tea Cup. . . (A Let's Pretend Tea Party)

. . . I would have a tea party.

I would invite a few friends

One would bring tea

One will dress up really pretty and bring cookies of course

I'll ask my friend from the library to bring a few books to enjoy

I'll set the tea cart with grandma's pretty glass dishes and pretty pink napkins . And ask my friends to pick some flowers from the garden Oh no we dropped some flower petals we must sweep before the party! . . .

 

And then we will be all ready for

The Fairy Princesses (in pink) to come in to our party. 

We'll eat cookies and drink tea.  And visit with our friends.

And then we will read one last book.

The very best one!

And as the fairy princess's (in pink) nod off. Because it's been a very busy morning they'll be dreaming about . . . 

Many more adventures and their next tea party.  

Can you guess who they are inviting?

Thank you for visiting my Let's Pretend Tea Party.  All photo's are taken by me.  All prop's are family heirlooms.  The photo's of the fairy princess are actually only one princess.  Who has grown up way too fast.  

This post will be linked at my favorite parties and the Tea Party at Bernideen's.  Click here to visit her party. 

A few of my favorite parties . . . 
The Fabulous Party
The Art Of Homemaking
Create With Joy
Grammy's Grid
The Homemaking Party @ Classical Homemaking

Raven Would Link It Up Wednesday

The Boy That Warms The Heart

          
Holding the tickets he's looking at the camera wondering why I want to take a picture with the tickets.   

It was a special day for us.  We got free tickets to the Fort Worth Zoo.  

It was special in a lot of ways.  Last year he was in a wheel chair.

This is what he did this year . . . 

He jumped . . . 

He grimaced . . . 

He looked at foot prints in the concrete . . . 

He climbed every structure he could find.  And tight rope walked every wall he saw . . . 

If there was a wall or a rock.  He climbed it.  And missed the animals watching him . . . 

He laughed at  . . . 

This.  Which landed here . . . 

It really wasn't funny.   Glad it wasn't our phone!  

Sometimes he does smile for the camera!

He followed his 'Pa' who doesn't know slow . . . 

Wrestled an alligator

Of course we had to get a shot  holding his $1.00 for this . . . 

He's an excellent shot.  It runs in the family.



At the end of a long morning he caught a ride!

It's tiring spending the day looking at animals, running, jumping and climbing.  

It makes you really, really hungry . . . 

Hungry enough to eat every bite of your hamburger! 

                      He's the boy that warms my heart!
     Do you have a youngin' that warms your heart?

Linking with Warm Heart Wednesday, Outdoor Wednesday, 
Blue Monday, Mosaic Monday and Sweet Saturday

My 3 Critters

Today I'm sharing a few pics of my 3 favorite critters . . . 
                                            
These 3 certainly loved each other.  This is probably the last photo taken with all 3.  
We lost our dear cat just after Christmas.  He was definately the cat with 9 lives.  He'd been through a lot with us.  Poor guys.  
He loved this boy . . . 
  
He 3 and informed me at nap time "We not tired."  
                          

He loved Daisy . . . 
 
He loved me.  Yes that's me.  Maybe I should have titled this post 4 critters . . . 

Linking with Camera Critters, Eileen's Critters, Warm Heart Wednesday, Make My Saturday Sweet

Finished It But . . .

This week I worked on using up my stash of fabrics . . . 
                                
I had this stack of precuts plus abijillion more.  And I made this . . . 

It turned out much cuter than I expected even with a mistake . . . 

That thankfully was the very last block. My poor doggies are upside down!
I made this in an attempt at using up all those cut blocks.  That were mostly florals.   Which needed to be used.  I certainly stepped out of my comfort zone by putting all these fabrics and themes together. 
And, I was on a roll until I ran out of thread.  So this little number sits and waits for the fabulous border  I have planned. 

But when I'm in a mood to sew I can't be stopped. 
I found a spool of navy thread and I produced these . . . 

And a close up of a couple of the blocks . . . 

I was using these pre-cuts.  Most of the center blocks were small. 
The centers are 2"

Love how the pink one turned out!

I seriously have no idea where that white thread came from. 
There is no white or even very light grey in this cottage. (that I know  of! ).  I sewed this entire group of blocks with Navy thread. 

I am indeed a Maverick quilter.  

Thanks for coming over.  I'm going back to the sewing room as soon as I finish cooking dinner!  

Tonight I'm linking with . . . 
Crazy Mom at Finish It Friday, Make My Saturday Sweet
and Blue Monday and a few other linky's I'll add later!  HeHe.

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless
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What caption would you add?

                 Have a Fabulous Day
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Sweet Saturday

When The Rooster Crowed/Book Review

Albert!  
The children laugh and giggle each time Farmer Albert 
is called to "Wake Up!"
                      
When The Rooster Crowed by Patricia Lillie is a wonderful childrens book.  Perfect for preschoolers!

The book is beautifully illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker are fun yet each animal looks real.

As each of the farmers animals wake up and restlessly ask for their breakfast the rooster crows.

And Farmer Albert who must have had a hard, long and tiring week asks " 10 more minutes."
Then each time counting down till he finally has to give up and feed the animals.
The story beautifully tells about all the animals on the farm.

This book is perfect to read with a Preschooler.  The children loves when the reader makes the
individual sounds of each animal.

And when the Farmers Wife calls him loudly down for breakfast!

How about a peak inside . . .


                                            Found on Youtube
Although this fabulous book is out of print the illustrators website has a link to inquire for purchase.
Click here.
The book is available through amazon.  Click here.

There's plenty of time to find a copy for your special little one for Christmas!

              The review of this book is my opinion.  I was not asked to review it by anyone.   
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Willy Nilly Friday at Wishes, Dreams and Other Things
Created With Joy Friendship Friday
Sweet and Simple Friday
No Rules Weekend with Sincerely, Paula
Camera Critters
Saturday Critters with Eileen
Make My Saturday Sweet
Share It One More Time Sunday
Snickerdoodle Sunday
Blue Monday
The Art Of Homemaking

Wordless Wednesday

Have A Good Day . . . 

Linking with Create with Joy Wordless Wednesday.

Linking with Christina for Wordless Wednesday. 

Linking with Blue Monday. 

Linking with Mosaic Monday.

Sweet Dogs

The Cowboy has to keep me reined in because I would be the weird old lady with lots of dogs.
So since I can't bring them home I'll just share them here . . .

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Oh my gosh . . .

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Yes if asked I would probably take any of these home.  But what I really want is . . .

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A Labradoodle.  Part Lab. Part Poodle.  And adorable.  I can only imagine what a puppy would be like.
I think I really want maybe a 3 year old trained one. LOL.  There is one in our apartment that is about 2 1/2
I've watched him from puppy stage to adult hood.  His family was truly dedicated!

Or how about . . .

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A Chesapeak Bay Retriever.  I've wanted one of these forever.  They have the look and agility and attitude of a Lab but a soft curly coat.  They aren't very common in Texas.



Why can't I have them all?

So, what puppy would you bring home?

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Shopping For A Dog

I always have to have a dog in my life.  It's been a long time since I've had a puppy.  I think it's time.
My Saturday would be so sweet if  I had a new puppy . . .
              
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Dapple Dachsund

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Australian Shepherd



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Oh my goodness.  I think I am in puppy love!

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What a beautiful face!


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Oh my goodness.  I need to stop!  I want them all!

Are you dreamin' of a new puppy now?

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