May 31

 

Is there any more endearing fairytale

character than Little Red Riding Hood?

I have a soft spot in my heart for her.

 

 

Not sure why except for pleasant memories of

my grandmother reading me the story many

times, but then she also read The Three Bears

to me a lot, too!

 

I thought I'd share with you my collection

of Little Red figurines, salt and pepper shakers,

and planters.

 

Aren't they sweet?!

 

 

"He is our peace" - Ephesians 2:14

 

Thanks for visiting with me throughout

the month of May.  It's been a pleasure

sharing bits of my world with you.

Have a wonderful day!

Twyla

 



May 30

 

If you know me, then you know how I

love old things.  I have been collecting

autograph books for years.

My dear daughter, Lindsey,

gave me this antique autograph book for

Mother's Day.

 

 

She knows not to go to the mall to get

me something I'll really cherish:)  No, it's the

old, used and well loved items that I really

appreciate!

 

 

This one is particularly special to me because

it is from someone who lived in Missouri.

It appears to have belonged to someone who

lived in Portland, MO and there are also autographs

from Hermann, MO.

 

 

It appears to have been kept and used for several

years.  The dates span from 1890 to 1912.

 

There are several pages of these funny

old stickers in it also.

 



 

I love seeing the handwriting in these old

autograph books and reading their long ago thoughts.

  It was a special gift!

Thank you, Lindsey!

 

"With God all things are possible" - Matthew 19:26

 

Have a nice day!

Twyla

 



May 29

 

There's nothing like a nap on a pile of laundry.

Even a small pile of laundry. 

Barney thought it looked like the perfect bed

and seems to be saying, "No, you can't have it,

it's mine!"

That's okay, I didn't want to fold it anyway!

 

 

"Be gentle unto all" - II Timothy 2:24

 

Have a lovely day!

Twyla

 



May 28

 

Hi!

 

I am happy to show you the finished afghan!

 

 

 

One of my dear blog friends mentioned to me she

had these blocks sitting in her closet and wished she

knew someone to sew them up for her.

 

 

I told her I'd help her with them. 

She mailed them to me and I've been sewing the

hexagons together since last Wednesday.

 

I added the border myself.  I hope she likes it!

 

It's been a fun challenge!  I really enjoyed making it

and feeling the accomplishment of finishing an afghan

that someone else started!

 

"No good thing will He withhold" - Psalm 84:11

 

Have a beautiful day!

Twyla

 



May 27 - Barn Charm

 

This week's barn comes from a 'field trip' I took

last week to a very interesting Missouri park.

It's called Missouri Town 1855.

It's in Jackson County near Lee's Summit.

 

 

It is a town that was recreated from old buildings to

show what life was like in a village in the mid-1800's.

 

They also have animals in the park such as these

sheep.  It was neat to see the little lambs.

 

There are many buildings such as this one as well as

other barns.  I will show you more in another post.

I really loved the chickens!

I'm linking to Barn Charm.  Be sure to visit to

see more interesting barns!

 

For those of you who are wondering,

I am still putting the border on the afghan I am

crocheting.  I will have it done to post a picture

of it tomorrow:)

 

"Your reward shall be great" - Luke 6:35

 

Have a wonderful day!

Twyla

 



May 26

 

I hope you all have had a beautiful weekend!

It was nice here in Missouri!

I have finished sewing the blocks together on the

afghan I am doing for my friend.  I am in the

process of putting a border on it now.

I hope to have a finished picture to show

you tomorrow!

 

 

"Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,

And uphold me by Your generous Spirit." - Psalms 51:12

 

Have a nice day!

Twyla

 



May 25

 

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday

weekend full of blessings.

 

 

"Let your requests be known unto God" - Phillipians 4:6

 

Love, Twyla



May 24

 

May 24th and I'm still tootling right along,

doing a post a day!  I am enjoying it!

I may continue through June!

 

 

You may know by now that iris are my favorite

flower.  I saw some real beauties at our local

botanical garden.  I was fascinated with the brown

one (above).  It's called a Huckleberry Fudge iris!

 

Saturday, May 25th is my 34the wedding anniversary.

It's been a tough year for my husband.  He's had two

major surgeries this year and has just now gotten back

to work.  We'll go out for dinner, but no other special

plans.  If I'd known 34 years ago I would have never

gotten married on Memorial Day weekend!  We've always

ran into 'No Vacancy' at hotels, busy restuarants and long

lines!

 

"He is my shield" - II Samuel 22:3

 

Wishing you much happiness!

Twyla

 



May 23

 

I have a sneak peak at the blanket I am

sewing up for a friend! 

(See post below)

 

Lots of pretty blocks to be joined!

 



I am about half way done!  Once I

get done with this part, I will crochet a border

around the whole thing.  I sure hope she likes it!



 



 

"God is our refuge and strength" - Psalm 46:1

 

Have a wonderful day!

Twyla

 



May 22

 

 

I recently offered to help a friend out with

a crochet project.  She was given these hexagons

and she doesn't crochet so the box was just sitting

in a closet.

 

I received the box today and excitedly started

unpacking all the hexagons, anxious to see what

all was there.  I was pleasantly surprised to see

that there were plenty to make a nice sized afghan!



As you can see, there are a lot of hexagons!

It makes me very happy to help her with this.

I'll show you soon how it's coming along!

 



 

"Be careful to maintain good works" - Titus 3:8

 

Have a wonderful day!

Twyla

 

 



May 21

 

One day last week I received a package in

the mail from a dear friend.  Holly, of Cutie Pie

Cottage, has been a friend since we got acquainted

through our blogs.  She made me the adorable button

ball garland in my favorite color combination of

pink and red.  I started out with it on my shelves,

but I also have other ideas of where it will look

pretty.  Holly makes these pretty garlands in all

colors.  She's very talented!  Thank you, Holly for

your thoughtfulness and friendship! 

 

 

"And there was a great calm" - Mark 4:39

 

Have a nice day!

Twyla



May 20

 

In my hometown, the founder's homestead has

been recreated.  It's called the Gray/Campbell

Farmstead.  They have moved the buildings to

a nearby park.  This is the barn.

 

This is a log cabin on the site.  It's a lovely place

to visit.  I had the pleasure of visiting Sunday afternoon.

 



 

"I will help thee" - Isaiah 41:10

 

Prayers for our neighbors in Oklahoma.

My heart is breaking for you.

For other charming barns, visit Tricia!

Twyla

 



May 19

 

As I get ready for bed this evening, the thunder

is rumbling outside and we are under a tornado

watch.  My thoughts and prayers go out to all

those struck by the devastating tornadoes.

 

Today was a beautiful day and although I am

far from a great photographer, the flowers were

so pretty that the pictures can't help but be good!

This is a most unusual variety of peony.  I

loved it!

 

 

"God will enlighten my darkness" - Psalm 18:2

Love, Twyla



May 18

 

To all our dear friends we wish

you a blessed Sunday.

 

 

 

 

"Let us do good unto all" - Galatians 6:10

 

Twyla and Lindsey