Sunday, June 27, 2010

Summers here!

Ninety degree days and kids in the sprinklers.....













Baseball games and setting up a big pool for the kids. Lot's of wet towels and bathing suits hanging on the line.







My oldest Grandson, Daniel who is eleven has joined the party until the middle of August. Yesterday the kids made clay sculptures and apple stamp paintings and I made this little table topper.....















Barbeque's and picnics and great garage sales! I got a vintage white chenille bedspread for a dollar! It is being cut and sewn and turned into a summery white tablecloth.....
And Summer mail.....A "just because" gift of wonderful 40's pink fabrics and lace from Victoria.










And a pink enchanted package from Sandy....Another ornament for my pink tree!










Happy Summer!

22 comments:

Barb said...

Oh...the peaceful days of summer....and what cuties you have there....

Love your mail..enjoy!

Laurie said...

The kids are soooo cute!! I LOVE the fabric and lace you received, excuse me while I drool!

Pat said...

Love the little one's face while looking at the sprinkler!!! Your little quilted topper is adorable with that border! Enjoy your summer with the grandkids!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I've been working on a cover for a book for four days. Every time I pick it up, I get scared. And you sewed a table topper while helping your grandsons make sculptures and apple prints. You are amazing. Wish you could show me how to make my book cover. I bet you know all kinds of helpful ways to sew a straight line! Happy Monday, dear.

Laura said...

What glorious photos. Wish you had been my grandma!

Unknown said...

all kinda of goodies........love that scalloped edge quilt topper, and those kiddies in the sprinkler, priceless

Jenny said...

Oh boy. Sprinklers, little kids, watermelon and tracked up floors. Sounds perfect to me.

And so is that little table topper. You watched all those kids AND made that tabletopper? Geez, I need to know what vitamins you take girl.

Your swap stuff is so fun!

~*~Patty S said...

what a lot of fun and such a sweet post Melinda!

the sprinkler pics are priceless and magazine worthy!
oxo

Maria said...

The photos of your weeone drinking out of the sprinkler is so cute. I have this thought when I saw the photo. What would happen if the sprinkler went on full??

Your table topper is very summery,love the edge.

What great mail.

PeggyR said...

Love your pictures and your mail!

Elizabeth Golden said...

Summer is so much fun with the kids around. Boy they are growing!!! Great photos Melinda. I love your table topper. It is so summery and pretty. Enjoy these days!!

Michelle said...

Your table topper is gorgeous -- that edging would make a great baby quilt.

Jody said...

great photos of the GK!! SOOOOO cute!

Robin (RsIslandCrafts) said...

I love watching little kids in the sprinklers! They get so much joy out of it. All the giggles and squeals :)

Patty said...

Awh the lazy hazy days of summer. Love the sound of giggling kids running through the sprinklers. Love your table topper :^)

Lorraine said...

lovely photos arent they cute..like the bright colours of your table topper. We are having a storm at the moment with nice fresh rain as we havent been able to sleep with the heat for the last 2 nights..lol

Julie Harward said...

Happy Summer to you too! This all looks fun, love the sprinklers and kids! I love how you just whip up this little table topper...it is so cute! :D

Joanne Lendaro said...

I LOVE the kid pics!! They are fantastic!! Thanks for shaing all of that cuteness with us! Your projects are as wonderful as ever!

Pam said...

I love the pics of the kids. Glad they can play outside in the sprinkler and keep cool. Love your tabletopper and all the goodies you received.

Ragamuffin Gal said...

Ah.. kids in sprinklers! Love this summer posting Melinda ~ it all looks so wonderful! And those fabrics! Can't wait to see what you do with them! Blessings my dear friend! XO ~ Katie

Jamie said...

I love your table topper! It is so cheery. I love how you did the edges!

Anonymous said...

Those pictures are so cute...love the sprinkler shots...cutie patutie grandkids :D

that is a sweet table topper...i love the edge.
can't wait to see what you do with the P.I.N.K.S.
enjoy my friend :D

~victoria~