My Memories Suite Giveaway! CHECK THIS OUT IT'S AWESOME.

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GIVEAWAY!

Check out this give away over at The Crafter Bug. This digital scrap book software My Memories Suite is absolutely amazing. Connie is having a giveaway, but I couldn't wait so I copied her code and purchased the software for $10 discount and downloaded it to my computer. It's so user friendly. I love scrap booking but don't like the mess and really don't have time, digital scraping is the answer. I've tried other digital  programs but never anything like this

I am having a blast creating these pages.

Below are six pages I put together yesterday of my current golden puppies.

You can go on Youtube and follow the tutorial's. There is just know end in sight with this software.

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FALL = Malcolm, Pillows and a COZY MYSTERY!

When the weather starts  cooling down and the nights get cold I always look forward to going to bed early snuggling down in the pillows and covers with Malcolm snoring at my feet and reading a Cozy Mystery!  You what I'm talking about, the middle aged/senior single woman sleuth who annoys the police but always turns out right. She always has a cat or two and the resident dog who accompanies her on her escapades. There always seems be plenty of gossip, good food and tea where ever she goes. They always take place in beautiful quaint country sides with plenty of flowers, trees and wonderful small wild animals such as badgers, owls, or hedgehogs. Usually a quick read and always comes in a series. Our heroine never gets sick and she isn't worried about finding a man to fill the void in her life, her community, home, friends and furry kids provide enough adventure for any one person.

Autumn began last Friday and I found my first Cozy Mystery from a recommendation on Cozy-Mystery.com which is a wonderful blog with countless suggestions!  I found a new author, at least to me, Vicki Lane. She is a marvelous writer. She had me right up until the end. Her heroine is Elizabeth Goodweather a widow living in the mountains near Ashville, NC.  She love Appalachia and the beauty and mountain lore is all included. Her books always have an unresolved mountain legend included from the past that somehow coincides with what is going on in the future.
I just finished the 1st one in the series Signs in the Blood (check out review)and plan to continue reading the whole series. I have a kindle so I look forward tonight to snuggling down in bed with Malcolm passed out at my feet  reading
Art's Blood the 2nd installment in the series.

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Hoo are you Tuesday!

1. Do you prefer sweet or salty foods?

 I love both! Salty and sweet yum, yum

2. Name your 3 BEST personality traits!

Funny

Positive disposition

Nuturing

3. Name your 3 worst personality traits!

 Can be unforgiving if betrayed
Can be slightly lazy

Sharp tongue

                                                                                     

                              4. Do you collect anything?

I collect dolls from various artists

Vintage Pyrexx

Fiesta Ware 

                                                                         
                        5. What is your favorite season of the year?

Autumn hands down!

So HOO ARE YOU??

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What to do with Vintage Flour Sacks...

These are so cool! My guess is from the 30's and 40's. My friend found them at a thrift store and she didn't know what to do with them so she gave them to me. I really like them, I am just at a loss on what to do with them. I thought of re-creating them with stuffing inside and displaying that way. Any ideas would be really appreciated. I have never heard of Sea Island Sugar Company or Harvest Blossom, they must me old.

Have you ever seen anything so cute...

This is Miss Cindy (Cinderella) one of my 13 golden retriever puppies. She is 4 weeks old. I haven't golden puppies around for quite a few years. We bred both our girls at the same time and got 13 puppies, 12 females and one male. They are so fun. A couple of them are going to local service dog organizations. We have just been having more fun with these babies.

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Who doesn't love Vintage Pyrex!!!

I really do love vintage/retro dinnerware, cookware and bake ware. In particular I love vintage Pyrex. It just makes me want to cook or bake. The colors and patterns are so happy.
When I got married I received a full set of Pyrex Spring Blossom nesting bowls. I used those for years, but alas after 6 children and 37 years of marriage they have all been broken. I am always looking on Ebay for vintage stuff and discovered a whole new world of vintage Pyrex in most every pattern they manufactured.
Today being my birthday and since I always purchase my own present from my husband I found a great deal on what a full set of vintage Pyrex Primary Colors nesting bowls. I can't wait to receive them!!! I also found a birthday present from me to me a set of 3 Pyrex Friendship casserole dishes. The Friendship pattern is one of my favorites because of the bright red and yellow colors.


Corning produced the Pyrex brand in the mid 1940's and if you look at the patterns over the years they really reflect the decade they were produced in:

Set of nesting bowls in Pyrex Primary Colors

manufactured 1940's

Set of 3 Pyrex Friendship Casserole dishes

manurfactured 1967

Pyrex Cinderella Spring Blossom nesting bowls

manufactured 1972

Avacado green was really the trendy color

for the early 70's.

Butterprint or Amish Pyrex nesting bowls manufactured 1957

One of the most popular for collectors Pyrex Gooseberry pattern

shown here in set of Cinderella nesting bowls

manufactured 1957

Very collectible pattern Pyrex Rainbow Stripe shown here 

in the 3 colors mixing bowl set

manufactured 1965

These are a rare find and a little pricey.

I love this pattern shown below in nesting bowls;

New Dot manufactured in 1967.

Very reflective of the 60's with dots and bright colors.

I would love to hear comments on your childhood with Pyrex or about your own collections.

If you have any pictures you would like to share of your own collections please

email them to me susielilypad@gmail.com. I will include them in this post.

Congratulations to my Giveaway Winner!!!

Way to go Rikki Jill !!!!
You won!!!
Thanks to my two participants!!