February 11th

February 10th~Happy Birthday Jimmy!

Happy Birthday to my sweet husband Jim! No, I didn't make this cake or even buy it....he's not much of a frosting man. I am making him a yellow sheet cake with special orange butter icing.He loves orange anything doesn't like a lot of sugary things. Anyway, I have his coffee ready and the fire is going. He's be off at 10 AM with his friend to spend the day roaming the sportsman show. They are both fly fishing enthusiast, so this will be a fun guy day.

Happy Birthday my Jimmy! I love you. Thanks for all you do for your family. God will honor and bless you for your unselfish gifts of love for us all.

Have a great day!

Your Lady Linda

February 9th and Teacup Thursday #45

Welcome to another Teacup Thursday with Miss Spenser's Teacup Thursday! I can't believe this is my 45th posting. I've almost been a member for a whole year. It's early in the morning and I just finished getting the last of my Valentines ready for posting. Sometimes, I just like to stay up and work until I get things done. I have been making MANY trips to my local post office this week!

 I did take pictures of the finished projects and will post them later. I don't want to give away the surprise!
Ok, back to my teacup. I have been looking for some this color and so far, I have found two. Ruth posted a very pretty one last week that I really liked. This one is  a Royal Stafford.

I really like red glass and enjoy putting it out for Christmas and Valentines. Here's a few of my favorite pieces.

Well, I better go to bed before I doze off here. Jim's birthday is this Friday and I need to bake him a cake tomorrow. He's going to the Sportsman Show with his friend Len on Friday. He's managed to pick up a cold again.
I just love all the pretty things that everyone has for Valentine's Day and I can't wait to visit other's blogs tomorrow,oops, that's today!

February 8th

I adore cameos! Isn't this a beautiful heart shaped one? It's for sale on Ruby Lane. I have a lovely one that Jim gave me when I graduated from college. My sweet sentimental husband has given both of our daughters a special cameo, just from him.
I got all my Tasha Valentines mailed yesterday for my Sparrow Post Exchange...down to the wire on the deadline this year. I will post pictures of them after the 14th~can't spoil the surprise.
Jim's birthday is on Friday so I need think about a cake for him. He's going to the Sportsman show with his good fiend on Friday. We're actually going to celebrate the big day a the following week. Angie is cooking him dinner and Gina and Eric will come down from Seattle. It's just hard with everyone's different schedules, but we're retired, so it's easy to be flexible!
The wind has been blowing for a week now. It's much lighter today, but oh, still blowing. Such is winter in Troutdale and the East Wind.

February 7th...One Week Until Valentine's Day!

Isn't this Valentine quilt just fantastic!!! I found the pattern for a place in Texas called Stitchin' Heaven. This is a block of the month quilt and I love it. Looks like a lot of work but what a treasure when it's done. Maybe someday.......
Only one week til Valentine's Day. Are you getting ready?
There's a full moon tonight. It's was just filling the sky with it's winter light last night~I love it when it's clear on full moon nights.

February 6th and the Queen

Isn't this fantastic! It's sold on Thistle and Jug on Etsy. I wish I had a place for the teapot lamp!

Today begins the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of England's Queen Elizabeth! She became the queen 60 years ago today when her father passed away. It will be interesting to follow the celebrations through out the year. This is her official photograph.

Pretty impressive and regal photo. I think she looks quite lovely and I love her crown. I so wish her shadow wasn't in the photo.

This is one of the teacups that is available to commemorate the event! I like this design. I hope to get one this year for my collection.
Long live the Queen!

February 5th

Downton Abbey is on tonight! I'm so enjoying that show. I love how the characters are developing.