The Empty Nest...

Hello and welcome dear friends ~

and happy Monday to you!

Oh the joy of weekends,

I'm all rested and inspired to get

started on June's release for ~

Little Sparrow Pinkeep Club... 

The chosen linen will be this beautiful 

Hand Dyed 32ct linen named 

"Copper Penny"

This week I'll be working on getting the design

charted so I can begin stitching...soon!

For new followers,

here is a photo of kit No. 1 

that was released March 2016...

"Come Dance with Me" pinkeep

Also, here is a photo of the 

4 club kits from LAST YEAR 2015...

Hope these photos of past club kits will help 

 if  you are thinking of becoming a Little Sparrow member!

Membership are available through my Etsy Shop ~ 

Please click directly on the Logo above 
OR
HERE  
for all the details!

Paying the full amount can be paid directly through Etsy,

OR if you prefer to take advantage of the installment

plan you would just need to provide me with an

email address to send you quarterly invoices 

through PayPal OR if you prefer credit 

card, call me at (608) 799~4418.

If you join now,

you will receive kit number one

"Come Dance with Me" to bring you

current with kit number two scheduled 

to ship June 30th.

~**~**~

Saturday, one of the little Studio Robins left the

nest and was hopping around the farmhouse 

while taking flying lessons from mama!

Sunday morning I took photos 

of the last two...

I'm thinking maybe Saturday's baby got pushed out 

of the nest...looks pretty crowded!

By Sunday afternoon the nest was empty...

Found the little fellows perched on the Arbor Vitae

just a few feet from their nest...what a face!

They quickly got the courage to make their 

maiden flight down to the driveway...

Mama Robin was ready and waiting to take over!

So sad to look in and see an empty nest...

They sure mature at lightning speed!

~**~**~

While out running errands, 

I couldn't resist treating myself 

to a couple of big beautiful Boston Ferns...

One for the front porch and the other for the back porch.

My grandmother and mother always had 

Boston Ferns, I love how nicely they fit into 

my old wicker plant stands!

I'm also very fond of "Hens & Chicks"...

These Hens & Chicks came already potted...found them

at Wal~Mart for only $11.88.

Years ago my husband found this neat old 

stone artifact down by our pond...

The center is hollow making it perfect to plant

some Marigolds!

I'll share some more or my plantings on Friday!

~**~**~

How about a little sneak peek of 

my antique reproduction sampler 

in progress...

Border number two is a brown branch with

endless little olive leaves...I have the top and right

side all complete!

Half way there...

Can't wait to finish...so I can start on the final border!

While stitching away, 

my thoughts turned to Lydia Barnes 

the little nine year old girl that stitched 

this back in 1827...I wonder how long it took

her to stitch the original?

~**~**~

Weekly Soul Food...

To every thing there is a season, 

and a time to every purpose under the heaven.

Ecclesiastes 3:1...KJV

~**~**~

After spending two hours in the dentist

chair earlier today, my Novocaine has finally

worn off and I feel like myself again...yay!

Looking forward to getting a final crown in 

two weeks...totally worth the sore jaw!

Wishing YOU a most splendid week ahead!

Kindly, Tammy