And The Winner Is.....

There were 82 entries. 

And the winner is..... 

Jemm In The Flint Hills.  

Congratulations!

Thank you to everyone who participated! 

Vineyard

We took a day trip to a vineyard and winery. 

Mr. Garden enjoyed the wine tasting and brought a few bottles home.

I just oohed and aahhed over the scenery.

Have you ever done this?

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My giveaway ends tomorrow!

So be sure to follow my blog and go here to leave a comment so

you can be entered in the drawing.

Good Luck!!

Wild Sunflowers

You know you're in Kansas when...

...you see these blooming everywhere.

I love our wild sunflowers!

(I wish I could share my blue sky and sunshine
with you folks on the east coast getting battered by Irene.)

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Don't forget to sign up for my giveaway!

Good luck!

Raggedy Andy

You all know who this guy is!

Raggedy Andy!

This Andy sits on a shelf in my son's room.

A picture of my two little munchkins, playing outside on their tricycles 

with their Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy dolls.

(The photo was taken several years ago. My kids are both in their 20's now.)

(family photos may not be borrowed or pinned)

When I was a little girl, I had a Raggedy Andy.  

I was very attached to him.

This is a sketch my mom made of me when I was young.

See who is in the picture with me?

(family photos may not be borrowed or pinned)

I loved that doll to pieces.  

Literally.  

After years of wear and tear, repeated washings and humid conditions, he wore out. 

My Mom stitched him back together, numerous times.  

And completely replaced a few limbs.  

But eventually the fabric was completely broken down.

I still have this one tiny piece of him

tucked away in a little tin of childhood treasures.

I know he loved me as much as I loved him.

Did you have a favorite doll?

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Don't forget to sign up for my giveaway!

These pretty embroidered pillowcases, vintage linen notecards, and lavender sachet

will be given away to one of my followers.

Go here to leave a comment to enter the drawing.

Ends at midnight on Tuesday, Aug 30.

Good Luck!

Embroidered Pretties For You!

Thank you so much for reading my blog!!

Garden of Daisies passed another blogging milestone a few days ago.

(Two actually.  200 posts and 400 followers.  Made me happy.)

So it's giveaway time!!

I rounded up a few pretty embroidered pieces from 

some of my favorite etsy and ebay sellers.

(andie52rose @ ebay,  bugsie @ etsy,  and dreamcottageboutique @ etsy)

A set of embroidered pillowcases. 

Notecards made from vintage linens. 

And a lavender scented sachet made from old linens and lace.

For a chance to win:

 be a follower of my blog (old or new) and 

 leave a comment on this post letting me know you are 

interested in entering this giveaway.

ALL followers may enter, old or new.  And I will ship to wherever you live.  

 Giveaway ends at midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011.

One winner will be announced on Wednesday, Aug 31.

Good luck to you! 

I appreciate you and all the kind and thoughtful comments you leave for me. 

Thank you for following my blog!

(PPS-  I should have used the term "long time", not "old".
Thank you for having a good sense of humor.)

Trim

Trying to forget how quiet the house is.

Playing in my box of trim.

I love the daisy lace.

First Day Dresses

School started this week for the kids in our town.   

Brought back memories of my own first days at school.

Two little girls getting ready to walk to school.

I'm on the left.  It was my first day of grade one.

My big sister was two years older.

My Mom always dressed my sisters and I up in the cutest outfits.  

She sewed all our clothes.

I loved this green corduroy jumper and the floral underdress.

(It's not just a blouse. See some of it is peeking out at the hem?) 

 (This photo was taken by my Dad and may not be borrowed or pinned.)

You can see a close up on the fabric of the underdress, because 

Mom made me a little apron with the remnants, and I still have that.

The next year there were three little girls heading off for school.

I'm on the far right and starting grade two.

Matching plaid dresses with green velvet ties, made by our Mom.

Even our lunch boxes matched.

 (This photo was taken by my Dad and may not be borrowed or pinned.)

This one was taken several years later.
 My much younger baby sister was headed for grade three.

Styles had changed a bit by the 70's. 

Look at her Holly Hobbie lunch box!

 (This photo was taken by either my Dad or my Mom and may not be borrowed or pinned.)


Do you remember what you wore on your first days of school?

(All pictures in this post were taken by my Mom or Dad.)


I'm joining the Colorado Lady for Vintage Thingie Thursday.

All The Little Birds Are Flying The Coop

It's almost empty nest time (again) at our house. 

Our son moved back to college for the year. 

He moved into a cute little off-campus house with some good friends. 

He is really excited about this new experience.  

I'm thrilled for him!  

And I miss him, already.

Our daughter is moving half way across the country in a couple of days. 

She is so excited to be starting on a new adventure.

I'm thrilled she is growing up.

But, I'm going to miss her.

All the little birds are flying the coop.

Being a mommy is really hard.

I know I'll be fine in a few days, after I get used to the changes.

I need a good book or a project to take my mind off of what's happening here.

Any suggestions?

(Embroidered bluebird dresser scarves from my collection of embroidered linens.)