Anyone have this magazine?

I am looking for this August 2010 issue of Romantic Homes. If you have one I could have or buy, will you please contact me?

Now as to my blog. I know I am a bad blogger!! I tend to read more than I post. Life has got in the way lately and I have not had time to work on my house. I just look at it and feel sad :-( I am almost done with some other commitments , then hopefully I can work on it soon :-)

I received a special surprise in the mail!

I'm so excited! I got a very special letter in the mail on Saturday. All the way from Tasmania, Australia! A while back, I ooohed and awwwed over the little mail that Linda Carswell at Une Petite Folie makes. She said I just might get a "surprise" package in the mail one day! Just look at the cute little mail! Little postcards, pictures and envelopes. I turned one over so you could see she even folded then like a real envelope! Thank you so much Linda!

On another note... does anyone know how to separate blogs that are followed? I want to put them by types- like minis, decorating, etc. I saw this on a blog and now I can't find it again. Any help would be great!

Thanks and have a great day!

My Easter Swap Gift :-)

Hi all!! Hope everyone had a Happy Easter! My mom, dad and aunt came over for dinner. We even had an Easter egg hunt in the back yard. It was a beautiful day.

Well, here is my gift that I received from participating in the Easter Swap at Le Minis Di Cockerina

My gift is from Kim at Flower and Art

Kim made me a lovely little garden bench, a beautiful pot of daffodil flowers, and 2 cute Easter baskets. Oh, and a watering can and trowel to garden with!

Thank you so much Kim!

Sunshine Award

I received an award! And I needed a little sunshine today. My grandfather passed away yesterday, so everyone is sad. Thank you to Lara at "Lara's Miniature World". I was trying to add her link here, but I just can't concentrate right now. I wil try later. Thank you!

Would anyone like to do a swap with me?

Since I have joined the "blogger" crowd, I have noticed several of you do swaps. All of the blogs I follow are done by wonderfully creative people! I see beautiful items every day. I am (although very slowly) working on my house. Now that the holidays and some other commitments are over, I should have time to work on it. I want to fill my house with handmade, unique items. So how do I go about it? I would like to swap with , say about 5 people. Are they suposed to be surprise swaps? Or does it get discussed before hand? If you would like to arrange a swap with me,or know the proper etiquette, please contact me.

On another note.......
I have not had good manners in welcoming my followers. I have noticed this is done on other blogs. I can't believe I have 45! I know you all are waiting for me to get busy on the house! I am sure trying! I want to so bad! I work full time and have a 9 year old and a soon to be 2 year old. So, life is busy!