Garden Tools and a Surprise

Have I told you how much I hate to be unorganized? You wouldn't think so looking at my family room right now, but I have to have things in their proper place. I even have a drawer organizer and baskets at the salon to keep all of my 'tools' in the right places. So when I went to start planting flowers, imagine how nuts I went when the bucket that holds all of my garden tools was empty!! What!! I know that I put them in their last fall! I'm sure that the body language was not pretty, nor was my mouth when I couldn't find my trowel, etc.

So off to the store ran my good husband to settle me down. And I now have 4 little shovels to get all my planting and weeding done....but I'm not happy with the bucket situation. It seems that it had been used for another project by the man and his boys during the winter. To remedy the situation, I found this little goodie at the thrift store the next day.

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It definitely had potential, and for $2 I couldn't let it sit there. Of course I had to paint it and label it.

I just need to add my gloves!

I used the trusty spray paint and some stamps. And voila! My own garden tool caddy!
I think that it still may need some work, but for now it will do. So much cuter than a white bucket!

I think that I need to use paint instead of ink.

To make the week even better, this wonderful package showed up at my door! My darling husband brought it down to the salon for me.

On of my favorite blogs!

 Look how cute she packages it!! And now I have a cute pin to wear on my apron or re-purpose with some vintage beads.

sorry about the blur, this was the best one...

Ta dah!! It's the cutest purse in the world that I won from Red Neck Chic. She makes the most amazing purses! She also makes me smile with her quirky sense of humor.....because it matches mine.

Don't you love it!!

My momma is completely jealous! All she could tell my niece is, "Auntie Connie is spoiled". (She really was excited for me.) All of the girls in the family have a huge collection of purses.....bought on clearance of course. But I have the fairest of them all now. Isn't it just lovely??

I stand in awe of her talents!

Thanks again Robelyn !! Ya'll go check out her blog, Red Neck Chic,  it's guaranteed to make you smile.....check out her etsy shop while you're there!

party on!
Connie

Father's Day

"It's tough to be a sane and sensible parent in an age of fear."~Boston Globe.

Father of my children...I adore him.

I am grateful for the 'fathers' in my life and for the ways that they influence my children. 

For my own father, for my husband Ron, and for his father. For our brothers, and the husbands of our sisters. 

Ron's parents

Me and my Daddy.

 

I am also grateful for the neighbors and church leaders that are a huge part of our lives. Those that are still with us, and those who have passed on. 

I hope that all of you take time to thank and honor the 'fathers' in you life today. I know that I will.

party on peeps!
Connie

Finally Summer like...

We have finally had some decent weather here!!! I've had this project finished for a couple of weeks, but the pictures that I took in the house were rather blah....so I waited, and waited, and waited.......yes I know. Some of you have been experiencing the same nasty weather.  I wonder sometimes if Chicago really is the windy city. Right now, I believe they have nothing on us! 
Where was I???? Oh, the project. I have been lurving all of the cute banners that I see all over blogland! I thought that I might add one of my own. So without making you read any more nonsense.....here's mine!!

Want to know what I discovered?? All four seasons are spelled with six, count 'em, six letters!! I know! It's amazing! (Ya'll probably already knew that.) The things that you learn while crafting.

I wanted it to look yummy and summery, and the triangle shape was perfect for what I wanted. Then the watermelon idea hit me!! My favorite summer food must be made into the banner!!  I LOVE IT!  Now I need to convince the hubs that the fence could probably use a coat or two of paint. 


One more look at the whole thing.  

party on peeps!
Connie

I'm linking up to these parties this week......go check them out, they're wonderful!!