Blog Friends and Scottys

On our drive home Sweety and I were so very fortunate to stop in and meet in person my dear blog friend, Mary and her husband Bill. We had the best time. It was like we had known each other for years. Mary's house is so full of vintage treasures that I didn't know where to look first. She loves to collect the same types of antiques that I do and has a real knack for decorating. Her best attribute, however, is making her guests feel like a million dollars. Thank you Mary and Bill for a wonderful afternoon. I can't wait to come back there to visit again.

Miss Jean, Mary and Miss Maggie

I was just speechless when Mary gave me a welcome present. It's the little ceramic Scotty planter above. She said she has had it for quite a while and just felt like I should have it. I told you she was wonderful! The ribbon is organically hand dyed that Mary made herself. She is quiet the crafty lady!! She also had a gift for Sweety. A gift bag with bottled water, granola bars, candy and apples. What a great idea and one I will remember and use. I think we had most everything eaten by the time we got out of New Mexico.

I wanted you to see where my new little Scotty from Mary lives now. This is an area under our stairs in the living room. The small chair is needlepoint that I found at a consignment store and has a Scotty on it. The large chair has a Scotty on it (see previous picture) and was a gift from my sister. The cabinet is my first sewing machine. My son carved his girlfriends name on it when he was seven! See the little Scotty on the rug! Target people, or I should say, Tar-jay! It's one of my favorite little spots in our house.

Have a wonderful week!!!