We Have A Winner!...And Flea Market Trip

Congratulations 

to Cindy at 

APPLE STONE COTTAGE!

You're the winner of my 

First Year Give-Away.

Choosing the winner was a bit 

different than I had planned.

I was going to get DH to pull a

name out of the hat this morning

but I forgot that he was going to 

have lunch with his daughter on his

way home from work so would be late.

I was willing to wait.

However...as I got up to run to the bathroom

I knocked over the hat with all the names.

As I was coming back to the computer I saw

a little fuzzy feline running off with 

one of the names!

By the time I caught up with her she had

dropped the paper and had run off.

A light bulb came on and I thought

WHY NOT!

So Cindy...this is how your name was chosen.

THANK YOU

EVERY ONE

who took the time to enter!

Thank you also to those who have 

been with me since the beginning and 

who have faithfully followed along

on this adventure.

And to those who have just

joined up for the ride...

I look forward to seeing your

comments and I hope you 

enjoy your visits to our cottage in the country.

I look forward to many more happy

adventures together!

:)

Last month DH and I made it to the large

flea market that happens

every month except for July and August

not far from our home.

There were quite a few booths missing

this time but the weatherman had been

predicting bad weather so that probably explains it.

I had been looking for a large white enamel

pitcher but never did see one.

I did see lots of other items...

some even came home with us.

I love these teddies above

made from old worn quilts.

They may be raggedy to some

but to me they have history.

I love that old worn soft look.

And for $6.50 for both of them

I couldn't resist!

I also love aprons and this one

caught my eye right away.

Look at those hankie pockets!

See the button at the top?

How cute!

My favorite find was this mailbox.

It's an old one and attached to an

old farm hedge post!

It still has the name of the

original owners on the side.

The letters are pretty faded but in the sun

you can just make it out.

This baby will have a special place 

in the picket fence garden this summer.

I can't wait to get started planting

but I have to be patient.

So

CONGRATULATIONS 

again to Cindy!

Please send me an email 

with your mailing address etc.

:)

I hope you all have a wonderful week

and HEY...tomorrow is the 1st of March.

Spring will soon be here!

Maura :)