A FEW DAYS SHOPPING AND EATING IN CASSVILLE AND MONETT, MO.

Loved this old red refrig. at the ice cream/ barbecue shoppe!

Such a cute & happy place!

And oh wow was it good!

Me- Beef, Chips and Chocolate Milkshake. He- Chicken, Chips and  Homemade Ice Cream (1 scoop Lemon and 1 scoop Peanut Butter)

 I ask if they had a list of flavors, so I could share with you. She said ," no because they change the flavors all the time" Wow! What about that Creme Brulee flavor!

They had about 12-14 flavors when we were there!

Little red table and chairs outside and Beautiful Red Geranium Planters!

Such a fun and creative shop!

 I picked up some really cool  ideas!

Loved their fabric swag too!

They even had an old Candy Counter!

The owner had a neat Aqua Refrig too!. It works! She keeps her lunch in it!

Sadly I had to leave these 3 old fence sections behind as they wouldn't fit in out van! We tried!  And they were only $15.00 each!  Boo!!

My treasures from the trip!

The little quilt has found it's home already! I will back it in old muslin and bind it in red later!  Hope you are finding some fun new places too!

THE HEN FINALLY GOT HER CHICKENS

I had put out the word that my hen was needing some chicks!  I came home the other day to find a box on my back porch. Good friend Sue Spradlin had answered my call!

She brought enough for me to start them several places! Here's Hopin!

I could have washed off the dirt but I was hurrying to beat the rain that has come almost every day lately!

My Beta Sigma Phi group had their last meeting  at our house before summer break.  We had an inside picnic with Sub Way Sandwiches (from Walmart Deli), Slaw, Baked Beans ,Chips and Peach Tea.

Then for dessert everybody brought the makings for Banana Splits. Yum!

Good to the last bite! Couldn't resist calling attention to Carol's 2nd dish!

I framed one of my recent watercolor paintings for the hostess gift.

We got to have some time with great grandson Eli and his Momma before he went back to Utah.

Son Paul joined us for a trip to the zoo. It was perfect weather

Eli checked out the blooming blackberry bushes.

And the little Zinnias coming up!  Hope you aare enjoying new life around your place too!

FUN AT LADIES TEA, SHOPPING AND MOTHERS DAY GIFT!

My outfit for the "Woman Around the World" Tea.

Lovely Spread!

Husband Maurice at his place of Service!

88 in Attendance. You can kind of see my table decorations.

Photo Shot of Sister Judy at  a fun Antique Mall in Collins, Mo.

Of course we always find fun stuff!!

It's Red! What more can I say!

Maurice struggling to plant my Mother's Day Present.

A White Dogwood. Female I Hope!

MY FAVORITE TREASURE THUS FAR!

I saw a booth table and bench set years ago at an Antique Mall.  And I passed it up because I didn't think there was anyplace I could use it. I've never forgotten it either! So when I saw this one their was no second thoughts! I had to have it even though we were out of town with only our van! But my patient husband made it work!

We put it right in the middle of our enclosed back porch (I thought it would need a cozy wall area) And I just love it!!

We initiated it this morning with a pancake breakfast!

The selfie didn't do so hot!

I've had to take a break on cross block making even though it's great fun! My Ladies Tea project is taking all my time! Will show them next post!

I attended a Watercolor Workshop by Barbara Neff last Saturday

There were about 12 of us hard workin arists!

These are my paintings: " Vivid Cabbage Roses" and-

"Sweet Wildflowers"  Hope you're enjoying your spring!

LOVIN MY YO YO FLOWER NECKLACE and FINDING A LONG LOST FRIEND

I Sewed five Yo Yo's together making flowers in two different sizes

Then tacked a strip of cotton lace on the back for stability

I really like it with my white peasant blouse.

But since it was a "Blue Party" I was wearing it to first I added the blue shirt! I like it that way too!

Years ago this article came out in one of my magazines. I cut it out and stuck it in my to do file.  I've  enjoyed  reread it may times thru the years with plans to try making some.

I just loved her little homespun fabric pictures!

Then while browsing Amazon Used Books  I saw this interesting book on making fabric pictures so decided to order it. Imagine my surprise when I realized this was  the same Janet Bolten from my stashed away article!  "WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND!".

Isn't this cute?

I can see making this Cherry Panel into a sign for Marlynne's Art Studio or A "Cherry" Welcome for the kitchen to go along with my new/old Cherry Pottery!  Fun Fun!  That's all for now! Have yourself a "Cherry Day"!.