For The Men!

     There's gonna be nothing deep about this post....just letting you know now. ^_^ I'm just taking an opportunity to tell one particular man "I love you!", and doing other men of the world...or at least the Etsy handmade boutonniere and lapel pin searching men of the world...a big 'solid'!...or 'favor', in case your slang references are a little rusty! LOL {My slang is very rusty too, but my ear picks up everything...and I have relatives who like to 'school me'!!! ^_^}
     I love my husband every day, for a lot of reasons, but today I love him because he gave up his jacket so that I could take pictures of all of my boutonnieres and lapel pins. :-)  I think he wanted to wear it, but he just smiled when I asked for it, hesitated a little...*as if to say: 'Okay...let me see...what other jacket can I wear with this now!'*...and handed it over! :-)
      In the header photo, his jacket is wearing one of my latest pins...

      I made this red one, and the gray and purple, two-toned, one below...

      I sold another one yesterday. I think they've caught on! :-) They aren't selling like 'McDonald's' hamburgers and 'Apple' computers...YET!...but I'm hopeful! ^_^

      Here's a few of the others that are already in the shop, but needed a photo of them sitting on an actual jacket!..."Thank You Again, Honey!" :-) ...

  ......This one is Orange, not red...

 ....Purple and blue...

...A white lapel pin...

.....And a white boutonniere....

.....This is the black boutonniere with the two-toned purple and black in the center...

.....A purple and blue pinwheel type boutonniere...

.....Black and white square lapel pin...

....Gold lapel pin...

      And last!...

....A gold boutonniere! :-)

      They're not very large. The lapel pins are about an inch, up to an inch and a half (2.5 cm, up to 3.8cm)...and the boutonniere are, at the most, about two inches (5.1 cm)...I'm having to do hand and finger exercises to keep them from stiffening up up on me while I'm crocheting! LOL I'm not kidding! It's happened...and it wasn't pretty! ^_^

       Something that 'was' pretty though...*Do you like how I transitioned that?! ^_^*...was this Orange Autumn treasury, curated by Roxanne...

          She included my cantaloupe orange rose flower pin brooch...for women! :-) ...

       Just click on the treasury if you wanna see the other items close up...That's what I did. :-)

      Back to the T.V. for me!...I've been watching the LIVE coverage of hurricane Isaac and the U.S. Open....you choose which one is more riveting T.V. to watch...They both have people with interesting back stories. And you know how much I love a story! :-) ...Speaking of which, there's a real story developing over my chairs I was about to throw out!! I'll tell you about it tomorrow!..Have a good day, Y'all! :-)

 How Can You Tell a Good Man From a Bad One?

How  can you  tell a good man
from a bad man nowadays?
The truth is there are many,
many, many, kinds of ways.

A good man, when he meets you,
looks you straight into your eye.
A bad man, will look down,
and he can't  wait to tell a lie.

A good man, when he owes you,
pays your money right on time.
A bad man says: "I'll   pay you!"
But he never has a dime.

A good man wants to help you
if you're  ever in a pinch.
A bad man, if your car breaks down
won't  even loan a wrench.

A good man, when he dates you,
is not concerned with just 'right now'.
A bad man wants his milk' for free',
and never buys the cow.

A good man is a good boss,
and a sparkling employee.
A bad man likes to take control,
and complains exhaustively.

A good man brings you flowers,
just because he thought of it.
A bad man, if you ask for them
will quickly throw a fit.

A good man,'cause he's loved by all,
will know the world is his .
A bad man gets a poem wrote
to show how bad he is!   

Two Peas In A Pod....Sorta Kinda!

(Vintage Teak Wood Serving Tray from SnapshotVintage)

        This is gonna be a quick post today. I've got a meeting this morning, and a few other things "To Do" that I should have "Got Done" yesterday! O_O So consider this your break from "ME"! LOL....sorta kinda.

       I still want to say a quick thank you to the other "Pea" in my 'pod'....my hubby. :-) He's been enduring my lack of focus on him for almost a month now! Between my crocheting, tennis watching,...

 (Two Vintage Cortland Wood Rackets from MeadowviewVintage)

         ...and naps 24/7, it's a wonder he's still talking to me. :-) But he is! He's been loving. He hasn't been complaining....much. And he's still trying to find ways to keep me entertained....like whistling the theme song to "The Andy Griffith Show". ^_^ ...Note to self: Limber up those lips 'Wug', and learn how to whistle! Your husband needs accompaniment! LOL

      I'm having a hard time trying to think of what to get him for our 30th wedding anniversary...and it's coming up fast! O_O ...I NEED SUGGESTIONS PEOPLE!!!!...Q-U-I-C-K! What's the best gift to get for a good man?!!

     Okay, I'm outta here! Talk amongst yourselves.....Have a good Sunday. See you tomorrow! :-)

(Modern Original Print by hairbrainedschemes)

How Can You Tell a Good Man From a Bad One?

How  can you  tell a good man
from a bad man nowadays?
The truth is there are many,
many, many, kinds of ways.

A good man, when he meets you,
looks you straight into your eye.
A bad man, will look down,
and he can't  wait to tell a lie.

A good man, when he owes you,
pays your money right on time.
A bad man says: "I'll   pay you!"
But he never has a dime.

A good man wants to help you
if you're  ever in a pinch.
A bad man, if your car breaks down
won't  even loan a wrench.

A good man, when he dates you,
is not concerned with just 'right now'.
A bad man wants his milk' for free',
and never buys the cow.

A good man is a good boss,
and a sparkling employee.
A bad man likes to take control,
and complains exhaustively.

A good man brings you flowers,
just because he thought of it.
A bad man, if you ask for them
will quickly throw a fit.

A good man,'cause he's loved by all,
will know the world is his .
A bad man gets a poem wrote
to show how bad he is!

Easy Breezy Sunday Morning...On Dandelion and Hummingbird Watch!

Good Morning!! I don't have much for you this morning, except that hummingbird watch may have gotten a kink in it this morning...THANKS TO HUBBY!!! UGH!
We figured out that our little visitor comes to the feeder every morning between 6 and 6:30 a.m. So, we got the camera all ready to video him this morning, opened the window wide...so nothing would obstruct the shot, positioned ourselves, and waited.......and waited......and waited some more.
Hubby got bored and laid back down. TYPICAL!!...Can you tell I'm a little annoyed with my 6 foot baby this morning?! Grrrr! Wanna really know why?!...Well, the hummingbird came!!!!!!....I went to reach for the camera that I had positioned right next to me....and it was gone! I shook hubby. I had to wake him up to ask where it was....Shhhhhh!
He woke up talking loud, flipping cover off of him, reached over to the window sill RIGHT IN FRONT OF WHERE THE HUMMINGBIRD WAS...UGH!!!!...flipped the window blind cord around, startling my little visitor...who paused, looked at him for a second (with his little head tipped sideways), and "beat bird feet outta there"!!!!!
;'_'; I am so mad with him!!!! He said he put the camera on the window sill to get it out of his way so he could lie down. Now I don't know if my little hummingbird is ever gonna come back again!!...MR. RUSTLE RUSTLE may have spoiled my chances at getting "THE VIDEO SHOT"!!!
Oh well......He better be glad I love him!! He'd be hunting a hummingbird room-mate, carrying his luggage and a complementary bag of 'Hello-I'm only-going-to-stay-for-a-little-while' bag of groceries if not!! LOL
Oooooo! He just brought me breakfast in bed!!.....Okay, all is forgiven. :-) He's a good man. I call him Bae. You can call him Ruslte...or "Al"! LOL

Have a good Sunday Everybody!!!!

How Can You Tell a Good Man From a Bad One?

How can you tell a good man
from a bad man nowadays?
The truth is there are many,
many, many, kinds of ways.

A good man, when he meets you,
looks you straight into your eye.
A bad man, will look down,
and he can't wait to tell a lie.

A good man, when he owes you,
pays your money right on time.
A bad man says: "I'll pay you!"
But he never has a dime.

A good man wants to help you
if you're ever in a pinch.
A bad man, if your car breaks down
won't even loan a wrench.

A good man, when he dates you,
is not concerned with just 'right now'.
A bad man wants his milk' for free',
and never buys the cow.

A good man is a good boss,
and a sparkling employee.
A bad man likes to take control,
and complains exhaustively.

A good man brings you flowers,
just because he thought of it.
A bad man, if you ask for them
will quickly throw a fit.

A good man,'cause he's loved by all,
will know the world is his .
A bad man gets a poem wrote
to show how bad he is!

New of the Class

   Hubby and I have both been keeping ourselves busy the last couple of days. Me, collecting my thoughts and re-collecting my creative motivation. Hubby, cooking and organizing. Since my physical condition has caused me to not be able to do some of the things I used to do, he has taken over those things. The cooking has been a "work in slow progress" for him. He's sure giving it all the "TRY" he can, but...*I'm trying to say it nicely so that I don't discourage him, but at the same time not encourage him!*...cooking doesn't come easy for him. (Some of the NEW meals he's been cooking lately have been...how shall I say...interesting!) I was going to try to take pictures to show you, but...Shhhhh!...you REALLY don't want to see it!
   As a mental 'picture', think of 2 fried pork chops...sound good? Well, one was very dry on the inside, but the outside had a soft, grayish look. No, it wasn't gravy...poor thing...it was a thick coating of flour! I told him you  have to coat pork chops in flour before you fry them, but I forgot to tell him to shake off the excess so that you just have a thin coating. He apparently thought that he was making a big biscuit with a pork chop in the middle, because that's what it looked like...but the biscuit wasn't done!!! LOL Oh, the things I've been eating with a smile lately!
     My creative motivation hasn't been as good as his. I've been finding that because ETSY has been so slow, I've been slowing myself down as well. But I have got to do something with all of these beads and buttons, thread, and yarn. This is my start at doing that...But first, let me alert you to the BEST BEAD GIVEAWAY EVER!!! You have to see it...well over $350.00 worth of beads!!! http://deniseyezbakmoore.blogspot.com/2010/06/best-bead-give-way-ever.html Okay, now...

   I love this big clear glass drop! I decided to try black and white crochet in a more classic looking flower dangle. I don't have a name for it yet. Maybe you could give me some suggestions. That would be nice! Actually that would serve 2 purposes. I could get some help on what to call it, and also I'd know that I'm not talking to myself...again! LOL
   It must be the time of year it is that made me think about this classic look. But whatever it was that led me in this direction, I'm very glad about it because look at my real work of art that came next!

I don't have a name for this one either, but I have a few ideas. I bought this gorgeous dangle at CinLynnBoutique http://www.etsy.com/shop/cinlynnboutique a little while back. It was so beautiful that every time I crocheted a flower for it I ended up not using it because it didn't feel right! So I decided to do a classic look crocheted flower and to make my own bead and crystal necklace to hang it from. Now I love everything about it: the glass button...

...and the arrangement of the crystals, spacers, and black beads.

The only problem I'm gonna have with this one is how much to charge for it!! I practically give away most of the crochet necklaces in my shop, in my opinion anyway!  But for this one....I've got to get what it's worth...or keep it for myself! :-)) Maybe I can get hubby to make me a biscuit to hide it in! LOL
   I tease him about his cooking, but I'm very thankful he's such a good man. Most husbands probably wouldn't even "TRY" to do what he does! A good man...and I know what a good man is! Wrote a poem about it! (Was there any doubt! LOL)

How Can You Tell a Good Man From a Bad One?

How can you tell a good man
from a bad man nowadays?
The truth is there are many,
many, many, kinds of ways.

A good man, when he meets you,
looks straight into your eye.
A bad man, will look down,
and show his tendency to lie.

A good man, when he owes you,
pays your money right on time.
A bad man says: "I'll pay you."
But he never has a dime!

A good man wants to help you
if you're ever in a pinch.
A bad man, if your car breaks down
won't  even loan a wrench.

A good man, when he dates you,
is not concerned with just 'right now'.
A bad man wants his milk' for free',
and never buys the cow.

A good man is a good boss,
and a sparkling employee.
A bad man likes to take control,
and complains exhaustingly.

A good man brings you flowers,
just because he thought of it.
A bad man, if you ask for them
will quickly throw a fit.

A good man, 'cause he's loved by all,
will know the world is his .
A bad man gets a poem wrote
to show how bad he is!