Introducing a New Blog!

I have been missing from this blog for very long. And I wanted to get back into it cos it was really fun sharing creativity so I decided to start fresh with new blog and new look, so please come visit me at my new blog Vintage Rose Designs

I hope to see you there.

TTFN

Oh My!! its been too long!!!!

Oh hello everyone!!

My word it has been so long since I have been in here. With the realisation of my pregnancy I just had too much on my mind, not to mention the first few weeks are the yukkiest!! Blehhhh!!! was so hard for me to get into anything especially crafting. But I am sorta getting over it a little bit. Plus with the holidays getting closer I as always get a little too excited.

Today I also wanted to come share with you some pictures of the most fun morning I had today visiting a historic house in town. Its a Victorian Historical House and you know me. I think I was born in the wrong era. I just love the gowns and carriages. So romantic!!!

The House is the Gertrude Smith House, built in 1903 by the Jefferson Davis Smith family. The couple had 7 children all raised in this house. The oldest daughter Miss Gertrude Smith was an Interior Designer. The house interior is in fact her own work. Miss Gertrude died in 1981 at 90 years of age and willed the house as though it was still occupied, and that it be used as a 'living" museum.

The visit was extra special because right now in the house there is an exhibit of Pete Ballard's Doll Collection. His collection of historical and fashion hat dolls enables us to see the evolution of fashion from 1770 to 1930. Beautifullllll work and oh the gowns are gorgeous. Makes you think how long did the ladies in those days took to get ready for anything and not to mention all different outfits for different occasions, like the riding gowns, a walking gown, tea gown... and so more. Anyways, I prepared this little album that I hope you'll enjoy. I thank Chyntia and Ann for being so kind as to show us around. I cannot wait to go back and see the house all decorated for christmas.

For more information about The Gertrude Smith House please visit http://www.visitmountairy.com/ and for more information on Pete Ballard's work visit http://www.wvculture.org/agency/press/ballard.html



I really hope you enjoyed my post today. I loved visiting the house and I really thought I should share with you. I hope you have a wonderful week and a safe Halloween and oh, are you enjoying the cold yet? I know I am, I was so tired of the heat and the humidity. And isn't Fall wonderful?? Altough we didn't have that many colors this years because of the draught.

Until next time, TTFN!!

The Surprise!!!!

Here is the big News!! You guessed right CathyAnn. I am expecting a baby around the end of April 2008. Weeheee!! I took THREE pregnancy tests last week and all came out positive but I wasn't going to be satisfied until a nurse said so. And that is what happened today!! Took yet another test and it came out positive and blood work came out good so I'm good to go. Again YIPPPIIIEEE!

We are all very happy, me and hubby are excited and also Tristan who has been asking me for about 6 months now to go to the baby store to buy a baby. So cute, kids being so innocent, he was also saving his quarters to be able to buy

this baby. Sooo sweet!!

Right now I am going through that morning sickness faze. How nasty it feels, can't wait till it's over. Supposedly another 5 weeks to go. Don't want to miss all the good food through the holidays. Ahh!! I can smell those pies already!!! Anyways...I got to go look into a snack again. Talk to you soon everyone. I will have to start working into switching the guest room into a nursery room. That ought to be fun. But not until this nausea is over with.

Again!! YIPPIIIEEEE!!!!!

TTYL

Sonia

Birdhouse and and a big surprise to come!

Yeah, I have a big announcement to come, not gonna spill no beans until I get a confirmation... I am very very excited. I would like to say more, I am dying to but not gonna until I'm 100% sure, that will be on Sept 6th.

So on to my birdhouse. My crafty fingers aren't that busy at the moment. Still trying to get that uuummpfffhhh for doing stuff. For the last week or two I was busy trying to play catch up. Sort of getting there. Here is the birdhouse I finished this week in my favorit color.

It sits in my bedroom now on that supposed to be a votive candle holder with glass drops. Votive cups are still missing with the rest of my luggage (as mentioned on previous post) But it makes a pretty stand for my bird house, I love it.

I hope everyone is doing good. ~Have a great labor day weekend everyone~ (in USA that is). Summer is almost over and I look forward to the Fall and trees changing colors and all holidays. I love fall and winter for that. Its fun decorating with those warming colors.

TTYL everyone,

Sonia

Catching up!!!

But really, where did she go??? ....

I'm right here everyone, back you might say.... not totally tough. We got back to US last wednesdayand I have been going non stop ever since. Our vacation was oh awesome!! had lots of fun. Still have more pictures I want to post on my vacation blog. but the last couple of days there my nightmare began. I went up to an atm machine in malta trying to pull money out my my debit visa card. Machine said it wasn't connecting to the US banks so its cannot give me any money. I tried a couple of times with 2 different cards then I gave up, went to another bank andgot the money right away. What do ya know!!! I go home check my account balance online, I find that the ATM that wasn't connecting was actually taking money from my account everytime I put a card in there. Went back to this bank HSBC trying to get my money back but I got nada. That's about $480 of stolen money. I was starting to get pissed, they told me its the american bank's problems not theirs so I need to talk to my banks here to sort this out. Well, that is what I am doing now, filling forms for settlements and all kinds of phone calls here 'n there.

If that wasn't enough hassle, US Airways had to loose one of my luggages with all my clothing and video camera in it. All of my best clothes where in there and gifts my family gave me, and ll kinds of other stuff that I really wanted and loved, great finds an all that..... :o(. So there I go more paperwork to file, more phone calls to more automated answering services.

A good thing did happen though, My son was admited to Charter school. I had applied for him and those schools fill up fast with limited amount of admitance and my son was #18 on waiting list. What do you know they called me 2 days ago saying a place is available for him.... He is in school this morning....Oh, I'm a little sad my shadow is gone.... my son looked so cute all grown up and ready for school with his lunch case n all. Yeah, he's grown up!!! sniff...sniff
Well, I did try to get a little creative, kind of get my mind off of all the hum drum and I have a couple of chipped teacups I received a while back. I decided to try making a pin cushion out of one of them, see how it come out.And another good thing happened too. When I got back from my trip I found this envelope package from Cathy Ann. It was my matchbox from Natasha's Shabby Matchbox Swap. Oh Cathy, you did a great job, I love my matchbox, its in my hutch now with all my other pretty treasures. And she included lots of other fabulous goodies like a miniature teacup and saucer, original vintage postcards, also included a little something for Tristan which he really enjoyed, his Pirates band aids and Toy Story stickers.

Well now, better go get to work or find something to do. I have plenty believe me. Hope you are all doing fine and having a good summer. Take care everyone....

TTFN
Sonia

And I am off... Have a great 4th of July everyone!!

We are leaving today, hooray!! Thank you all for all your best wishes for our trip. I'm a little nervous but very excited too. We'll arrive in Malta tommorrow. Then I will be posting in my other blog Our Vacation in Malta. We are going to be there for six weeks and I don't think I can stay away from a computer that long... :oD. So you will hear from me. Anyways, gotta run. I will talk to you soon.

Have a wonderful and safe *4th of July* everyone (in the US that is)

~Sonia~

PS. I had to share this...its hillarious... Our uncle and cousin in Washington, just had a little too much time on their hands and came up with this new thing... The squirrel relocator LOL. I hope I'll be able to put it here. Enjoy!!!

http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t158/CrouseFamilyAlbum/Videos/?action=view&current=SquirrelRelocater.flv

Its been too long!!

Yes it has been too long since I posted on my blog, shame on me... I had a house full and lots of things happening. And more to come. I have a lot of things I need to share. A swap I received and new things in store, other pretty things to share. I might have to post this and come back later and do some more. I am cleaning house right now and getting ready for our trip to Malta.

Anyways, here is what I got in the mail last week from Genevieve for the ParTea Swap.

I received an assortment of teas, some candy from Copenhagen, Europe, what seems to be a very delicious recipe, a traditional cake in Genevieve's Family 'Sour Cream Cake' and the oh so pretty Cup and Saucer and vintage Tea towel. Aren't they just adorable. I love the pinks and light blues together and she did great with these. The tea towel is gorgeous with the embroidered birds on a branch with pretty pink flowers. Just perfect!!

Tea Cup and Saucer are a great addition to my Tea Cups collection in my hutch.

Thank you so much Genevieve for being such a wonderful swap partner. I love all these goodies and the candies didn't last very long.

On Tuesday me and Tristan will be off to visit my family in Malta. We will be staying there for 6 weeks. I am very excited. I am supposed to be getting ready right now... Yah, Right!!! I have to clean this house before I leave and loads of errands I need to take care of. But I wanted to let everyone knows whats going on in my neck of the woods. I might not be able to post again until we leave but I will most certainly try. I have also started a new blog called Our vacation In Malta, I would love to share a few pictures and fun while I'm there so please make sure you come by sometimes and say hello.

Anyways, I'll try jump in here later. In the mean time everyone take care!!

TTFN

Sonia