Be Still....My Mug Swap Goodness...

Last month I joined in on A Cuppa Kim's 2nd annual mug swap. My Muggy Sender (new friend) is
 Katy from Goodness Gathering
She is fairly new to the bloggy world and a fellow believer & home schooler, lover of thrifted stuff and loves her family ( My kind of gal). It was truly a blessing that her mug to me made it to my front porch when it did. It was a downer day for me...I opened the box and pleasantly surprised by
 the pretty mug with a sparrow on it....
It was the verse that really tugged on my heart...
As it reminded me of God's love for me, and to know He is in complete control.
 " Be still and know that I am God"
 Psalm 46:10.
Katy wrote me a sweet card and sent a few extra goodies.....( handmade bookmarks), she had mentioned how she tried to find a red mug of some sort for me (since I love red) But this particular mug jumped out at her, she felt she just needed to get it. Though it is not red...I am ever so thankul, grateful and blessed she sent such a lovely mug with a message I love and needed. So, every time I drink from this mug,
I will think of my new friend Katy
and praise God for His many blessings.
 
My assignment was to send a mug out to someone else.
Kim assigned me to Jill
I thought I would send her something fun and colorful.
 I found this cute Dick & Jane mug and made her a patchy Mug Rug.
 I have yet to hear from her to see if she liked it..


I hope she liked it. It was a fun swap...
I love mugs.

Mug Swap....

Hey there. Sorry it has been quiet around here. I have been fighting this bronchitis for almost three weeks already and it has really hit me bad. I have already been through a bout of antibiotics since it wasn't going away...But, I am still not getting better. So, off to the doctors again this morning to see what's going on. Last week I took some cough syrup and thought I was supposed to take two table spoons...well, I was actually supposed to take two teaspoons. That really did a number on me. My heart was racing and I felt shaky and weird for two days. Note to self...Follow directions on medications. It was a doozy. I managed to keep up on some house chores and getting this mug swap I signed up for ready to send to a gal in Illinois.
 I hope she likes the mug I found. I also made her a scrappy colorful mug rug...Just a little extra fun treat. Who doesn't love a mug? I have a thing for mugs...There are so many cute ones out there just waiting to be filled with a cuppa Joe or lovely warm tea...and not to forget some hot coco. Oh yeah. I don't know who my swapper is though since this swap is set up anonymously. I send a mug to someone, but I get a mug from someone else...cleaver. Can't wait to get mine. Well, I must get going. Please if you could take a teensy minute to pray for my health...I would so greatly appreciate it. Have a wonderful Wednesday.

Speaking Of Blooms..Blissful Blooms That Is...

There are many blessings through blogging. One of which you meet the sweetest people. Sometimes certain people connect more than others, and when they do....You find that you have much in common and build a friendship. Recently I met a sweet gal named Amy. She is a fellow believer, home school Mama, and she crafts and collects vintage stuff. She makes the prettiest blooms....I loved them so much I told her so...and she came up with..."hey let's swap". I love to swap goodies...so of course I was in. She loved my Spend Wisely checkbook covers...one in particular was sold to a bloggy friend of mine....So, I told Amy, I could make her the same one. The rest is history....We swapped. I received my bloom in the mail last week...I love getting mail. I was thrilled to see she had chosen a reddish color for me....You know how much I adore red.

 
It is so nicely made...I love, love, love it...and she made it to where you can clip it in your hair or pin it to your sweater or scarf...Ingenious. Since she lives far away from me...I had to at least take a picture of my own self so that she could see me enjoying my bloom. I am not a fan of my own picture being taken...A bit self conscious I guess. But I did ...so here ya go. I love it in my hair...I felt so cute.

Then I pinned it to my sweater...adorable.... I even wore it pinned to my scarf. I think I will be needing more colors. Amy does esqusette work...She hopes and I sure hope she will open an Etsy Shoppe...I think they would sell like hot cakes. I believe she has sold them in shows and The Farm Chicks Show....So, I just know she will do well online. If there is anyone reading this that Fancy's these sweet Blissful Blooms...I am sure she would be happy to do a special order.

So let me introduce to you...
Amy from Blissful Blooms.

Please do stop by and say hello.
Amy...You are one sweet friend. Thank you so much for my Bloom...
Have a Blissful Bloom kind of day.

Do You Believe......

In Apron Angels ???

I got this sweet package in the mail today by total surprise from an Angel.

During the Summer I joined my friend's Apron Swap and sadly never received my apron from my partner. I know, sad huh ?

Well, I haven't joined any swaps since. I pour my heart out to receive nothing in return. It's supposed to be a swap. Well, I truly have forgotten about it and wrote it off as a sad occasion.

I opened the package today and there was an apron !!!! Made in my favorite colors just for me from an Apron Angel of course. This Angel found out through my friend that I was flaked on during this Swap and took it upon herself to make little 'ole me an apron... just because, for no reason at all.

I am so thrilled and love this apron !!!!

Now do you believe in Apron Angels ??

Reminders & Whidbey Island

Hello dear friends !!! I am celebrating One year here on our Home School Blog.... There is still a few more days left to sign up for my pampering Give Away Basket!!!




A couple weeks left to sign up for my Vintage Apron Swap !!! Please e-mail me at garboodles@verizon.net



The kids and I had a lovely day on Whidbey Island with our friends in their Beach House. It was fun filled with sun , combing the beach, splashing in the water and sinking in quick sand. We started the morning off on a Ferry ride over.. fun, fun, fun !!!

We played, we visited and strolled the low tide finding barnacles, sand dollars, crabs, shells and much more !!! The view is breathtaking in every direction.


We had a lovely lunch, munched on juicy cherries & sipped yummy green tea blackberry frapucinnos.
Yum !!!!



We are hoping that you are having a lovely Summer too !!! Don't forget to sign up for the give away and swap !!! It will be fun !!!