from PillowThrowDecor.

"Get your geek on" with these decidedly nerdy pillowa from PillowThrowDecor. The Geek Pillow is part of the Luxe and Found Collection, which focuses on eco-chic pillow designs that utilize remnants, upcycled materials and other "throwaway" items.

and if they don't get it for you, how about some pocket pilllows:

yep, she is my pillow popping pal!

my friend sherry

one of my 2 toothpick friends. i met her in college and we laughed and giggled as we supported each other to the bitter end. if you want to get an idea of her (for sure her voice) watch the movie midnight in the garden of good and evil. there is a "lady" that pretty much is a perfect impersonation of my friend sherry. the "lady" has so much of sherry's mannerisms but the voice, the voice is pure sherri. i told her and bugged her until she found the movie...she said she never laughed so hard. 

it is a really good movie if you haven't seen it already (i liked the book too.)

babies! puppy babies! lamb babies!

i have two rescued dogs, oscar wild and mystery puppy. with the exception of my two jack russell terriers, all my dogs have been rescues. why? because their parents were not neutered. i have loved all of them deeply and missed them just as much when they passed. a couple of my dogs were found in the woods. it seems some people would rather let their dogs keep breeding than to get them fixed. but they don't want all the puppies. so they take them out to the woods and leave them. and there are some people who want their dog to have just one litter so the kids can see the miracle of birth. thanks to you tube, these owners/parents no longer have to use this excuse. there are lots of pictures of puppy births on line to show the kids. 

please, unless you are a registered breeder, neuter your animals as soon as the vet says it's ok. and if you do have a litter you don't want or can't give away, take them to any humane center, rescue group or the pound. if you are going to let them die, let it at least be humane.

i don't know how to get a you tube video over here but if you will click on the highlighted you tube words in the first paragraph, you can witness puppy birth.

OR go look at shepherd susie's lamb cam!

greg kinnear and the yarn harlot

what, you ask do they have in common? for those of us who do not follow her blog closely, i just found out about kinnearing...she started it so you should be able to read about it in her blog (there will be pictures). greg was on the graham norton show in mar of 09. not only did they discuss it, they call her on the phone in canada! much laughter.

Phat Fiber Sample Box: Enchanted Yarn Super Giveaway!

Phat Fiber Sample Box: Enchanted Yarn Super Giveaway!

this is not the giveaway, this is an example of work the donator's etsy shop, Enchanted Yarn (aka Margie. i just had to share this with you because i loved it so! you really should enter the giveaway as it contains products all fiber people need, want and use!

jasmine, a love story

i received the following in an email from my friend sheila. it is a beautiful story of love:

Jasmine

In 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog It had been locked in the shed and abandoned. It was dirty and malnourished, and had clearly been abused.

In an act of kindness, the police took the dog, which was a Greyhound female, to the nearby Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, run by a man named Geoff Grewcock and known as a willing haven for Animals abandoned, orphaned or otherwise in need. Geoff and the other sanctuary staff went to work with two aims to restore the dog to full health, and to win her trust. It took several weeks, but eventually both goals were achieved.

They named her Jasmine, and they started to think about finding her an adoptive home.

But Jasmine had other ideas. No-one remembers now how it began, but she started welcoming all Animal arrivals at the sanctuary. It wouldn't matter if it was a puppy, a fox cub, a rabbit or, any other lost or hurting Animal, Jasmine would peer into the box or cage and where possible, deliver a welcoming lick.

Geoff relates one of the early incidents. "We had two puppies that had been abandoned by a nearby railway line. One was a Lakeland Terrier cross and another was a Jack Russell Doberman cross. They were tiny when they arrived at the centre and Jasmine approached them and grabbed one by the scruff of the neck in her mouth and put him on the settee. Then she fetched the other one and sat down with them, cuddling them."

"But she is like that with all of our animals, even the rabbits. She takes all the stress out of them and it helps them to not only feel close to her but to settle into their new surroundings.

"She has done the same with the fox and badger cubs, she licks the rabbits and guinea pigs and even lets the birds perch on the bridge of her nose."

Jasmine, the timid, abused, deserted waif, became the animal sanctuary's resident surrogate mother, a role for which she might have been born. The list of orphaned and abandoned youngsters she has cared for comprises five fox cubs, four badger cubs, 15 chicks, eight guinea pigs, two stray puppies and 15 rabbits.

And one roe deer fawn. Tiny Bramble, 11 weeks old, was found semi-conscious in a field. Upon arrival at the sanctuary, Jasmine cuddled up to her to keep her warm, and then went into the full foster mum role. 

Jasmine the greyhound showers Bramble the Roe deer with affectio

 "They are inseparable," says Geoff "Bramble walks between her legs and they keep kissing each other. They walk together round the sanctuary. It's a real treat to see them."

Jasmine will continue to care for Bramble until she is old enough to be returned to woodland life. When that happens, Jasmine will not be lonely. She will be too busy showering love and affection on the next Orphan or victim of abuse.

From left, Toby, a stray Lakeland dog; Bramble, orphaned Roe deer; Buster, a stray Jack Russell; a dumped rabbit; Sky, an injured barn owl; and Jasmine with a Mothers heart doing best what a caring Mother would do. Such is the order of God's Creation.

Phat Fiber Sample Box: 1,000 Petals and *Giveaway*

These are just a couple of products you can find at 1,000 Petals by lotusjulie.  she caters to spinners and nonspinners! GO SEE!!!

Phat Fiber Sample Box: 1,000 Petals and *Giveaway*

Mama's Money Savers giveaway

mama's money savers is giving away this stuffed cutie, norman phartephant. who farts! i don't know how much kids will like him, but a have a husband who would love him!

How did Norman become so Gassy?
Norman PhartEphant™ is an African elephant that was adopted by a US zoo. The dietary changes in the transition caused unexpected gastric effects. There is more to Norman than just gas! 

 

Norman makes a great present!

Norman is more than just a farting plush! By giving Norman as a present, you are also giving presents to a few child-oriented charities!  Check out Norman's Story & Friends!

and enter the contest here.

phat fiber give away

yarn...beautiful yarn! if you gotta have it go to phatfiber and enter. i did! o, desert garden farm does batting too for those who want skinnier yarn.

wish list

sideshowmelody, a ravelry member, came up with 8 items. before she challenges me, i am going to see what i can come up with.

• mysy pup's hips to get better
• for charlie to be well enough for us to get back to the swimming pool!
• for the folks i am praying for be relieved of cancer, and i accept what that means.
• a vehicle that will carry my new wheel chair and me around!
• for people to realize that homosexuality is not contagious so they are safe to vote for the equal marriage act.
• for people to stop being afraid or breeding fear and start loving and teaching love.
• i could paint the things i see and have them come out the same
• the metabolism would return to all of us have become heavier than they wish (like me)

BROWNIES can you resist?

brownies...chocolate...i want them!!! so what did i do? i entered mommy i'm hungry's giveaway! at this link. i mean, can you look at these and not drool all over your keyboard. i couldn't!

pictures + critters = awwww!

thank you for saving me and my babies!
a roll in the snow is so much fun
yes we are the stars on animal planet
thanks for the new litter box...that other one was really too big!
i'm not danger now but try this in the future....
this chair is too small
mommy said to wash my hand and face before dinner
small ball in the corner pocket
what can i do, they think i am their mommy
why me!!!
new game, the bunny clap
my, what big eyes you havewe get by with a little help from our friends
i was so hungry. so full. neee sleeeepppp.....
hey, he goes faster than i do!
yawn...i am soooo tired.
would you stop following me, i have cat friends!!
remember what i look like now and you will never want to turn me into easter dinner
he is so loving, i just had to stay...great snuggler
no, no, i'm safe, i won't fall off
we are the mask marauders!
i am so shy! i pray a lot! they say you should cover your mouth and nose when sneesing

and now i am going to beat you again. lovely lady

ten things that make me happy?

another blogger, jessica, challenged me to answer the above question. this is my attempt to answer (no order):

1. my dogs make me happy.  they are so full of joy and so smart and loving,

2. yarn makes me happy...the feel, the colors, what you can turn it into.

3. clouds make me happy. sometimes they glide across the sky. sometimes they billow up. sometime they have pink bottoms from the sun.  have you ever been flying and seen a lighting strike through them? the strike casts a golden hue to the clouds close by.

4. flowers, especially wild flowers make me happy. i love to take drives out during spring and see untouched area splashed with colors from the different blossoms.

5. photography makes me happy. mine and other peoples. these were done by a couple of friends of mine. they all make me feel and think...what a good thing. kristina did the first two and chris did the other.

6. rainbows make me happy.  i have seen some that go straight up and then rise. one of the reasons charlie is so great is he understands that rainbows require watching.

7. a full moon makes me happy. especially the beautiful harvest moons! they are always so big and colorful.

8. seeing grown men hug one another makes me happy. fathers and sons and grandsons. old friends reuniting. (of course i am glad i am not a man during one of those hugs with all the back pounding! ouch!)

9. being alive makes me happy. it is so much fun beating the odds!!

10. my husband's love makes me happy.

what is a phat fiber sampler

i had to add this site to my blog list. after you read the following i  think you will understand. it is a direct copy of her words and some pictures (link):

The Phat Fiber Sampler box is a way for independent fiber, yarn and related needlecraft companies and artisans to promote their products through a tactile goodie box that goes on sale once monthly. Our contributors get exposure while the consumers get to handle and experiment with products before making larger purchases. If you would like to contribute to the box, or are interested in learning more, please contact Jessie at phatfiber@yahoo.com.