Busy as a Queen Bee...and the Winner!

It's actually been a cool day here in the southwest.

And April showers will bring more roses, pansies, and other flowers. 

The green foilage on the bushes and plants is a deep emerald, they are getting an abundance of water. It's a good thing! Because it won't be long and the dry brittle heat will be here.

The little garden is coming along.

We'll have a few oranges on the orange tree.

It is still a young tree and we had a frost this

winter! So it's catching up.

And the Queen Bee Cottage winner is:

Kate from Auntie Cakes!

She is a sweetheart of a gal. Go over and

visit her and her beautiful family.

Thanks to all who entered and commented.

It was fun once again to give something away.

My sister is going to be a grandma again!

I'm helping her with sweet little gifts and door prizes for the baby shower in June. Have to prepare early because we have a full summer this year.

Here are a couple photos of the little goodies.

Home Made Vanilla

If you would like to learn how to make your own vanilla extract,

visit Donna @ Brynwood Needleworks, look under her tutorials, it's easier than you think.

Vintage baby shoe cushion

Vintage sheet music vanilla candle

This is a Scalloped Shelley tea cup pin cushion.

I bought them for a couple dollars without the saucers!

Don't they make adorable pin cushions? I have another for my mom on

Mother's Day.

Tiny vintage sheet music votive candles

Lastly a pretty paper shoe pin cushion.

Hope I didn't bore you today.

Enjoy your weekend everyone!