PINK SATURDAY

HELLO ALL MY PINKIE BLOGGER FRIENDS. THIS POST THIS WEEK WILL FEATURE BLOOMS FROM MY GARDEN. I HAVE MISSED THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS DO TO AN INJURY I HAD 5 WEEKS AGO. IF YOU HAVE NOT FOLLOWED THIS, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I HECK I AM TALKING ABOUT, READ THE PREVIOUS POSTS STARTING WITH MY SHOWING YOU MY SURGERY AND STAPLES. I AM TYPING WITH ONE HAND ONLY AND THAT ALSO MAKES TAKING PICTURES DIFFICULT, PLEASE FORGIVE ME IF YOU FIND MISTAKES.
THE ABOVE PICTURE IS OF A CACTUS IN BLOOM.....GORGEOUS.

DON'T YOU JUST LOVE TWO TONED COLORED ROSES. THIS ALSO SMELLS SO GOOD.

A LITTLE ROSE TREE THAT HAS MORE BLOOMS THAN I COULD COUNT.

JUST LOOK AT THIS.....SO PRETTY.

I HAVE TO ADMIT, I THINK THIS ROSE IS MY FAVORITE. THE BUDS START OUT YELLOW, THEN TURN PINK AND VERY PALE PINK.

THIS IS THE BEGINNING......THEN......

YOU ARE REWARDED WITH THIS............AMAZING

NOW, ISN'T THIS JUST HEAVEN IN A GARDEN.......I AM SO HAPPY.

THANK YOU BEVERLY FROM HOW SWEET THE SOUND FOR MAKING ALL THIS POSSIBLE EACH AND EVERY WEEK. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PINK SATURDAY. CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING FEATURED ALSO.

A GIVE A WAY WITH GRATITUDE

AS PROMISED FROM AN EARLIER POST, HERE IS MY GIVE A WAY. I AM OFFERING YOU THIS SWEET STRAWBERRY SACHET AS A SMALL TOKEN OF MY GRATITUDE AND THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT, CARING, COMMENTS AND LOVE DURING MY TIME OF NEED. I FEEL THIS IS LITTLE FOR ALL YOU HAVE GIVEN ME. I WILL BE GIVING TWO OF THESE SWEETIES TO TWO LUCKY RECIPIENTS.

I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO.......SIMPLY LEAVE A COMMENT, YOU DON'T HAVE TO FOLLOW OR LINK, JUST LET ME KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND I WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS ON MONDAY. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOU HAVE GIVEN TO ME THIS PAST MONTH, AND GOOD LUCK.

AS YOU KNOW, I HAVE HAD THE USE OF ONE ARM AND TWO HANDS FOR THE PAST MONTH.

I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DESIGN OR CREATE ANYTHING IN THAT TIME......WELL, ALMOST.

THE OTHER DAY I JUST COULDN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE, SO I WENT INTO MY STUDIO AND GAVE IT A TRY. I MADE THIS VERY CHIC AND ROMANTIC HANGING PILLOW SACHET. IT TOOK ME A LOT LONGER THAN NORMAL, BUT I WAS SO HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO GET SOMETHING MADE FOR MY WEBSITE, SOMEPLACE IN THYME.

I LOVE THE LOOK OF ALL WHITE AND ALL THE DETAILS. MY ARM WAS SORE THAT NIGHT, PROBABLY FROM BENDING OVER AND USING BACK MUSCLES THAT I DON'T USUALLY USE. I HAD TO FIND A WAY TO COMPENSATE FOR ONLY ONE ARM. I AM A PROUD MAMA AND HAPPY TO BE LISTING THIS TODAY. I DON'T KNOW WHEN I WILL TRY THIS AGAIN, IT WORE ME OUT, BUT WAS WELL WORTH IT, DON'T YOU THINK?

SOFT AND PRETTY, SMELLS GOOD TOO WITH OVER 2 CUPS OF LAVENDER BUDS. MAYBE I WILL TRY AND MAKE ONE FOR MY MOTHER FOR MOTHER'S DAY. SHE HAS BEEN AN ANGEL THROUGH ALL OF THIS. IF NOT FOR HER, WHO KNOWS WHERE I WOULD BE......HAVING SAID THAT....I WOULDN'T BE HERE, WOULD I!!! HA HA

THE ONE ARMED BANDIT

YEP, THIS IS ME. I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE AN UPDATE ON WHAT'S BEEN GOING ON WITH ME SINCE MY ACCIDENT, ONE MONTH AGO YESTERDAY. I HAVE NOW BEEN IN THIS BODY SLING FOR ONE MONTH AND HAVE ANTHER 3 TO 4 WEEKS TO GO. I CAN ONLY TAKE IT OFF WHEN I SHOWER. YES, I HAVE TO SLEEP IN IT. I GUESS YOU COULD SAY, WE ARE BEST FRIENDS........OR MAYBE CLOSE ENEMIES.

IT WRAPS AROUND MY BODY AND CAN ONLY BE REMOVED FROM BEHIND. THIS MEANS I ALWAYS NEED HELP WHEN WANTING TO TAKE A SHOWER. I AM NOT ALLOWED TO MOVE MY UPPER ARM, BUT CAN USE MY HAND. YIPPEE!!!!

I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT, YOUR LOVELY CARDS, WELL WISHES AND LOVE. IT ALL MEANS SO MUCH TO ME. I ALSO WANTED TO SHARE SOME BEAUTIFUL PLANTS THAT I WAS GIVEN. HOW COULD YOU NOT FEEL BETTER WHEN SEEING SUCH BEAUTY.

A SWEET SHAMROCK THAT SITS ON MY KITCHEN WINDOW SILL. I LOVE THE FRESH GREEN COLOR AND THE LITTLE WHITE BLOOMS.

HOW ABOUT A WHITE HYDRANGEA, WHO COULD RESIST.

A GORGEOUS ORCHID. JUST PERFECT IN EVERY WAY.

SO MUCH LOVE FROM SO MANY PEOPLE BOTH AT HOME AND THRU BLOGGING. TO SHOW MY APPRECIATION, I AM HAVING A GIVE A WAY. MORE ABOUT THAT IN A FEW DAYS. I STILL NEED TO FINISH THE GIFT OF LOVE AND TAKE PICTURES. BE SURE TO CHECK BACK, YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS. I PROMISE TO HAVE IT UP BY THURSDAY. IT'S AMAZING WHAT A ONE ARMED BANDIT CAN DO WHEN THEY PUT THEIR MIND TO IT.

THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR EVERYTHING. I AM BLESSED AND HONORED.

TUESDAY TREASURES

SO MANY PRETTIES THIS WEEK. YES, ITS TIME FOR SHABBYLANESHOPS TUESDAY TREASURES. YOU CAN SEE ALL OF MY OFFERINGS ON MY WEBSITE SOMEPLACEINTHYME
THIS WEEKS THEME IS "COTTAGE ROSES" AND BECAUSE OF MY LOVE OF EVERYTHING ROSES, IT'S PERFECT FOR ME. YOU CAN CLICK HERE AND SEE WHAT OTHER SHOPS ARE OFFERING.

A SWEET AND BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE PINCUSHION WITH HANDMADE PINS. PERFECT FOR MOTHER'S DAY WHETHER YOU SEW OR NOT.

A VINTAGE TEACUP AND SAUCER WITH A PRETTY TOPIARY. IT DOESN'T GET BETTER THAN THIS.

A NICE SAMPLING OF PRETTY THINGS IN MY SHOP.

I LOVE TASSELS, AND THIS IS BEAUTIFUL FOR ANY STYLE HOME. A CUTE FLOWER POT AND LOTS OF GORGEOUS RIBBONS AND TRIMS.

RETURNING TO EBAY

After being away from ebay for several months, I have made the decision to return. Getting my website set up and maintaining it took almost all of my time. I have yet again learned that I am capable of doing more than one thing at a time. We are never too old to continue learning, are we.
I am returning with with this pretty pillow, including glass charm and handmade matching tag.

Once I learned to make these sweet tassels, I found I am addicted to them. They look great on knobs as well as lamps. I came up with this pincushion tassel for my sewing room and just felt the need to share. I hope you enjoy seeing what I have been up to, more coming your way in the days ahead. Just in case you are wondering, my ebay name is someplace*in*thyme. If you have listings on ebay, I would love to hear about them, so please share.

THE BIRTH OF A GRAPE

Do you see them?? Sweet little clusters of heaven. You wouldn't think we could grow Thompson seedless green grapes in the desert would you? Yep, we can, and we do. AZ even has wines.....grapes grown, pressed and made into delicious vino.

I planted this vine last year and had no fruit. This year however is different. Look closely and you can see the seeds of what I hope will be a gift from heaven.

I don't buy green grapes and haven't eaten one in years. They have no taste in my opinion, and are not sweet. I prefer the red seedless to the green. I think this is because they are picked and shipped to market before their time. I remember when I was a child, green grapes tasted so good.....what happened?

I now hope I can again taste the goodness of days gone by. Just look at the little nuggets, growing a little more each day......YIPPEE, my mouth is watering with anticipation of what lies ahead.

Growing up a trellis into the sky, I need to tie her up and train her to go where I can get to the fruits of my labor.

So pretty to look at too. I will keep you posted on my grapes as they mature. Right now I am like a mama waiting for the birth of goodness.

TUESDAY TREASURES

COME WITH ME AND LETS CELEBRATE TUESDAY TREASURES OVER AT SHABBYLANESHOPS. YOU CAN FIND MY WEEKS OFFERINGS ON MY WEBSITE here.

I CAN NOT GET ALONG WITHOUT TAGS, AND THIS WEEKS THEME OF 'PAPER TRAIL' FITS RIGHT IN.

WHAT GIFT WOULD BE COMPLETE WITHOUT A GREAT SHABBY TAG. THESE CAN ALSO BE THE GIFT.

PERFECT FOR ANY OCCASION, THESE ARE ALL HANDMADE BY ME.

MOST OF THESE TAGS CAN BE FOUND IN MY ETSY SHOP. THE LINK IS ON THE RIGHT SIDEBAR.

PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE OTHER SHOPS TO SEE WHAT TREASURES THEY HAVE TO OFFER YOU THIS WEEK. YOU CAN GET THERE HERE.

AN ACCIDENT, EARTH ANGELS AND A GIVE A WAY

THIS IS A PICTURE OF ONE OF MY EARTH ANGELS, MY MOM. SHE HAS BEEN HEAVEN SENT IN MY RECOVERY FROM MY ACCIDENT.
AS YOU KNOW, I WAS ON MY WAY TO CANTON, TX TO ATTEND THE FLEA MARKET. I MADE IT TO THE AIRPORT, WAS GETTING READY TO CHECK IN, AND THEN IT HAPPENED........I WAS PULLING A SUITCASE AND PUSHING ANOTHER. FOR WHATEVER REASON, THE SUITCASE I WAS PUSHING, CAME OFF THE WHEELS MAKING AN ABRUPT STOP, THROWING ME OVER AND I LANDED ON MY RIGHT SHOULDER. OUCH WAS NOT THE WORD I WOULD USE HERE.
A WHEELCHAIR AND AMBULANCE RIDE TO THE HOSPITAL WAS NEXT. THE PAIN WAS WORSE THAN ANYTHING I HAD EVER ENDURED. SURELY I HAD DISLOCATED MY SHOULDER......WOULD YOU BELIEVE I STILL THOUGHT I COULD FLY OUT THAT DAY??? YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT I HIT MY HEAD, WHAT WAS I THINKING!!!???
HOURS IN THE ER, X RAYS AND THREE ATTEMPTS TO PUT BACK MY SHOULDER DIDN'T WORK.
NOW I NEEDED AN MRI TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. A SIMPLE FALL???? NO, NOT ME.....I HAD TO DO THE MOTHER OF ALL FALLS, A TEN ON THE SCALES OF INJURY.
AFTER A MORE THAN FIVE HOUR SURGERY TO MEND THE BROKEN BALL JOINT, THREE TITANIUM SCREWS, DRILLING INTO THE BONE TO WEAVE WIRES, MENDING OF TORN MUSCLES......I WAS DONE, PUT BACK TOGETHER AGAIN.
I HAD 14 STAPLES IN MY BODY, PICTURE BELOW. QUEASY TUMMY? DON'T LOOK, BUT ITS NOT THAT BAD........REALLY.

THE STAPLES WERE REMOVED AFTER A WEEK, THE WOUND HEALED AND NOW I AM WEARING STERILE STRIPS. I CAN TAKE A SHOWER!!!!! ONE OF GODS LITTLE GIFTS.

I AM IN A BODY SLING, UNABLE TO MOVE MY UPPER ARM, BUT HAVE USE OF MY HAND. I AM LEFT HANDED, SO THAT IS A BLESSING TOO. THIS HAPPENED A LITTLE OVER TWO WEEKS AGO AND I HAVE STARTED PT.

THE FIRST WEEK WAS THE WORST, BUT I JUST HAVE TO SAY THE ANGELS CAME FROM ALL AROUND TO HELP US. I HAD NO IDEA OF THE LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP THAT WAS THERE FOR MY HUSBAND AND I. OUR DAUGHTER TOLD THE CHURCH AND THEY CAME. EVERY NIGHT FOR A WEEK, ONE ANGEL AFTER ANOTHER SHOWED UP AT OUR DOOR OFFERING TO HELP AND BRINGING DINNER. PLANTS, FLOWERS, LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP OFFERED AND ACCEPTED, WITH BLESSINGS OF GRATITUDE. WE THANK EACH AND EVERYONE FOR THEIR ENORMOUS GENEROSITY. OUR DAUGHTER IN LAW, GRANDCHILDREN WITH DRAWINGS, HUGS AND KISSES. OUR DAUGHTER, WILLING TO RUN ERRANDS, GRAND BABIES AND ALL THEIR SWEET SMILES. HOW CAN I EVER REPAY THEIR KINDNESS. MY MOM, HERE EVERYDAY COMBING MY HAIR AND HELPING TO MAKE MY DAYS MORE COMFORTABLE.

MY HUSBAND, TAKING ON MORE THAN HE SHOULD HAVE TO.....I LOVE YOU SO.

A PACKAGE ARRIVES.....MUCH NEEDED. IMPATIENCE BEGINS TO SET IN. THE INABILITY TO DO THE THINGS I WANT TO DO. I DIDN'T ORDER ANYTHING, WHAT COULD IT BE?! SO MANY BOXES, THEN A NAME.....MARY, SWEET MARY FROM ROSE BROOK COTTAGE.

I WON HER GIVE A WAY!!!!! I REMEMBER NOW. MOM WAS HERE AND HELPED ME OPEN EACH BOX. ONE SURPRISE AFTER ANOTHER. WE COULD NOT BELIEVE THE GENEROSITY MARY HAD. WITH BREATHS HELD, WE STARED AT EACH GIFT AND WERE SO GRATEFUL. NOTHING IS TAKEN FOR GRANTED, NOTHING!!! EVERYTHING IS APPRECIATED.

JUST LOOK AT ALL THE BEAUTIFUL ITEMS MARY SENT ME. WAY OVER THE TOP. I LOVE IT ALL. MY HEART IS BURSTING AND I CAN NOT WAIT TO PASS THE LOVE ON.

A HANDMADE BOX, DECORATED WITH BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS, PAINTED, TIME TAKEN FROM ONE LIFE AND PASSED TO ME. THANK YOU SO MUCH SWEET FRIEND.

I HAVE A NEW BEST FRIEND, HER NAME IS IDA GOODFRIEND AND I WILL CHERISH HER FOREVER.

A LOVELY CANDLE, WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE.

A BEAUTIFUL SACK FULL OF GIFTS AND SCENTS TO SPOIL YOURSELF WITH. YUMMY AND EVER SO SPECIAL. MARY, SOMEHOW YOU JUST KNEW, AND I WILL NEVER FORGET.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT CARES, I WILL HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART FOR ALL OF YOU.