What can you say about a man that finds a book as yummy as this and brings it home to you! I am in vintage heaven! Now some more family bragging, do you see that great McCoy frog? My mama found him at an antique store, gotta love love love him!
Take a peek in the book
My washer has been saved, (Laura, really she is fine) her propeller thingy had flown out, but she has a new one now! My AC is totally fixed, not just patched! The new dishwasher is working great and the roof estimates, etc... are making progress! Can you say whew!
Boo survived CAP encampment, with the accolades to prove it!
I will not show you the amount of laundry he brought home with the awards. But, my heart is back in place! A lot of people found humor in my week of worry, I know who you are, haha! Karen, Diane, Jeff, and the rest!
When I complained about not having crafty time, in a previous post I forgot that I have been crafting a bit! My aunt and mama are teaching me to crochet granny squares and helping me with my technique. Hopefully, I will have some gorgeousness to show you soon! I am so ready to fire up one of my sewing machines, I have the urge, haha! By the way, Hancock Fabrics has their McCall's patterns on sale for only 0.99 until July 18th!
Well, I am off! I will be around blogland in the next day or so to visit and answer emails!
We have currently have a carpet of dirty laundry - and there's frog love over at our place today as well!
Posted by: Tania | July 14, 2009 at 09:06 PM
Kozy frog! Yes, that book looks "yummy", you have been lucky who founf it!
I am so glad you are back again.
Have a nice day!:-)
Posted by: Brit | July 15, 2009 at 04:11 AM
I love the look of your book and frog! Great photos. How did they all look so elegant? the colours are a real give away of the era too. What you going to make from it? Are there some ghastly blancmange type meals in it?
Posted by: scarletti | July 16, 2009 at 02:14 PM
I love the page with the fabric swatches---Glad all is well on the front loader front!
Posted by: laura | July 16, 2009 at 05:46 PM
I swear that growing up my next door neighbor had that frog. It was in her kitchen and she used it to hold her brillo pad by the sink.
Posted by: urban craft | July 18, 2009 at 03:02 PM
Happiness is a full laundry basket :) Glad your boy had a great time and that you survived!
Can't wait to see the crochet!
xxx
Posted by: Lesley | July 21, 2009 at 03:09 PM
Hi Leigh!
I'm so glad to see you back, although I'm sorry about all the stuff that's been going on in your life. Glad things are getting back to normal now :)
xoxo,
rue
Posted by: rue | July 21, 2009 at 03:58 PM
Yeah!!--sounds like everything is settling back down--thankfully!! Whew! Glad to hear that your son is back, all safe and sound and with a duffle full of dirty laundry, like every good son should *groan*... at least your machine is in working order now!
What a great old book--I'm sure you will get lots of inspiration from it--and the froggy is cute as can be!
Smiles, Karen
p.s. pop by my blog and get your name in the hat--I'm having a little giveaway!
Posted by: Mrs. Kwitty | July 27, 2009 at 09:00 AM
Hey there!
So glad to catch up with all the news with yous! Loved the froggie and loved Bentley and his goings ons. Glad to hear the AC got repaired as well as other stuff! Boy you have been through the mill. I'll stop by again soon! Hugs,Jan
Posted by: Jan | July 28, 2009 at 01:05 PM
I'm about to 'learn' to crotchet again from my mum too!
Posted by: Jan | August 02, 2009 at 07:13 AM