Lots of water under the bridge since last I wrote

Well here I am many months from my last posting and things have changed again- My oldest grandchild will graduate from high school in May with honors. A+ student and excepted to college for nursing. Just got her first car yesterday (April 16) and is on her way in life. Will go to state this next week in sing competion. What a joy she is in my life. My mother passed on Dec. 15th 2012 and we will bury her along side dad at Jefferson Barracks Memorial Gardens in St.Louis this May. Went quilt camp for the first time and made this tote bag for an iron. It was great fun and learned so much from the ladies there. What a great group of women who shared their knoweledge of quilting and their material. My Schnauzer (Zeke) passed away in April of 2011 and then I got Baxter Barrett the day Zeke was buried in the flower bed. What I was hoping for as a small dog but Baxter has turned into a 25 pounder

Dad,s grave site at Grant & Graves

This is the burial for dad and this is where mother will be beside him.

Missouri Veterens Salute to a departing Soldier

As dads body was removed from the veterens home in St.Louis, the veterens at the home stood at attention and saluted him as his body passed.  The veterens at the home removed the flag and folded it in front of us and sounded bells as he was removed from the building.  How wonderful that he received this honor.

My father's passing - Othel Bean

The past 16 days has been extremely painful and on the other hand rejoicing.
Dad passed away on April 7th at 3PM at the Missouri Veteren's Home in St.Louis, Mo. He was 90 on January 23, 2011- he suffered a heartache that day. The later part of March fell and broke hip in 4 places. After surgery, he suffered another heartache/stroke and never recovered. The rejoicing part is that he was a faithful Christian. Served the Lord all his life and blieved in Truth. At his parting his face turned into a large smile as the Spirit left him. He no longer suffers from Alzheimers but has a new body. He was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St.Louis.

night stand in the guest bathroom

New little stand I have in the guest bathroom

found this object at the Antique mall to put in the guest bathroom- make the room look cute.

Victoria Danielle Luna

Now here is the joy of my life and the little girl is now the Little Woman and so sweet. How I do love to be with her as often as I can get back to Missouri

Zeke the Man at the Coffee Shop

More of this project I have under taken

What a joy it is to creat from things you find and bring them all together along with all the friends who help you out. Carrie, Nancy and several others who help me find these hidden treasures that help make others happy and feel like they too can decorate on a small budget. Zeke my dog isn't with me today but most of the time he helps greet people and loves to go shopping. You'll like the winter coat he is wearing the day we went to Bucher's coffee shop and had coffee and scone while he ate the triple berry bran muffin.

Just a few other pics of the booth

if there is an object you are looking for, give me a email message at vogtmansmt@tds.net and I'll see if I can find it for you

other pics of the booth

Lndy's House of Plenty Antique Booth

As of March the 1st, I started my first antique booth here in Moscow Idaho. The Main Street Antique Mall - where I prepared, painted and did the floor for this booth. Things are going along well and I am enjoying the process with those who like to as I call it (the hunt for treasures) under all the stuff those people call junk. The decorating and putting things together has been a life saver for me since we have had such a long winter of snow. Even today, 3/25/11, I woke up to snow falling on cedars and pines

My plan was to bring something back which was a keepsake from the south. Sweet Grass Baskets were the #1 item everyone stated was as must. My second basket came from Henry Ford (he liked by smile) and his wife made the Moses basket and Neatha

Another view of the Old Acadmay and the bedroom where I stayed

The Old Acadmey Bed and Breakfast ran by Don & Jean Sterling

The Old South

Here is a dear friend Mrs. Leona Fennell of Walterboro to whom I asked directions and she and I became good friends. Along with good food there was the Charlston Tea Plantation. It was really nice however, if anyone tells you there is such a thing as decaf tea- well, the plantation reminded us that there is no such thing. Herbal Decaf maybe!

Bread making day

Today was exciting and helpful to those who were not accustom to making their own bread. There were 23 in the class-good turnout. Donna Whittaker made her homemade rolls which are to wonderful and I made the no knead bread. Everyone brought a salad to go along with the bread which was made and we had a great fellowship together. Thanks to those who made salads for this event.
The pearls were for Julia, the snap shot of Lucille Ball at the chocolate packing factory on my jacket was for moral support.
This next photo is Donna making her rolls.

Pig Roast

PIG ROAST-first time going to a pig roast (delicious).