No Computer

Just a quick post to say

that my computer has

been sick since last Thursday

 night. I was hoping to have

it back on Monday, but now

I only hope it will be ready

by this weekend!

I see there are a few

new followers so WELCOME!

I am using my husband's

old computer so I can

check mail, but it is so slow

and I cannot upload pics.

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HAVE A PEACEFUL DAY!

Feeling beauty, not just seeing.

Here is the last page of my little

 Hallmark book from 1978. 

 I am trying to get this in

my head......how you feel is

sometimes more important

than what you can see.

A few little treasures from

our local thrift store.  I am

always on the lookout for

pretty vintage trims.

I still have some swiss chard

plus my sweet little Pansy

enjoying the sun.

I think this is a bluebird...

sorry it isn't clearer.

I don't know if we have

them here in California or not.

I know we have plenty of

blue-jays.....beautiful color, but

very annoying!   :o)

And another reminder about

 my giveaway.....just become a

follower of my blog.....

Click HERE for more info.

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HAVE A WEEK FULL

OF BEAUTY!

Annoucements-One Day Without Shoes and Giveaway

Tomorrow, April 5th, is the

 One Day Without Shoes Event

started by Tom's Shoes

"TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie says that not having shoes puts kids at a heightened risk of injury, disease and infection. Among the soil-transmitted risks that most can't afford to prevent and treat are:

• Hookworm: Causes anemia, stunted physical and mental development and, on occasion, congestive heart failure. Affects up to one-fifth of the world's population.
• Podoconiosis or "mossy foot disease": Causes swelling of the feet and legs due to prolonged exposure to certain types of irritant soil.
• Chiggers: Bites on the feet and ankles from these mites can cause severe itching and hives.
• Tetanus: Potentially fatal infectious disease caused by bacteria entering the body through cuts or other open wounds. Causes painful muscle spasms and locked jaw.

In addition, many schools in rural developing nations require students to have shoes to attend schools, so not having shoes is a roadblock to opportunity."

For more info on how you
 can help please go to:
One Day Without Shoes

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Remember to become a follower
 of my blog and be entered in
 my First Giveaway.
Click First Giveaway
for more info.

Baby twins talking to each other - SO SWEET!

Hope this brightens your day...

it sure did mine !

MY FIRST GIVEAWAY WITH PHOTOS!

Well, I finally picked a sweet

 vintage pink flower pin from

 my collection to give to one lucky

 winner!  As I mentioned before,

 to enter just become a follower

 of my blog.  If you are already

 a follower, please leave a comment

 that you would like to be included

in the giveaway.  Pretty easy, right?

When I get to 20 followers I

will add another item at that

 time.  Then when I get to 30

followers I will draw one lucky

 winner who will receive both

items.  If you would be so kind

as to get the word out and post

 on your blog with a link back to

 my blog and let me know, you

 will have 2 more chances of

 winning.  So let's see how fast

 we can get a winner!  :o)

If you would like to see

and purchase more vintage

jewelry just check out my

Etsy store!  

  Rachel & Pia's Cottage Etsy Store

Hope everyone is having

 a sunny day even though

 it may be raining or snowing!

HAPPY SPRING ! GIVE-AWAY!

Did everyone enjoy their first
day of Spring?  Ours was cool,
 pouring(and I mean pouring!)

rain 10 minutes and then 10
 minutes of the sun peeking
thru the clouds.  It was like
that for most of the day.

Today was peek-a-boo with
 the sun and still cool.  We shall
see what Tuesday brings.

Our water went off on Sunday. 
 We have a well so I had to
 go out and flip the switch.  I
came in and turned on the water
 and it wouldn't go on.   Out again
to flip the switch and again the

water wouldn't go on.  Both
times I had turned it on towards
 the hot water.  So the third time
I tried the cold and it came on!

YIPPEE!  But it was short lived
 as it went off again.  So out again
 and on again the water.....let the
 faucet run a couple of minutes and

it stayed on so I thought all was
 okay.  I started a load of laundry

and 2 inches into filling the basin,
 it turned off again.  Good grief,
I didn't know if it had something
 to do with the water-heater or not.

It seemed like every time I had
the hot water on for more than
 a minute or two it shut off.  Anyway,
now a long story short, it was a

broken pipe going to one of the
 outside faucets!  The guys got it
figured out and now, as far as I
 know, I have water again!  I'll let
 you know the next time.  (after
 I take a shower, do a load of
 laundry and use the dishwasher!)

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I am getting together the item
for my first give-away and will
post a picture this week.
To enter, please become a follower
 of my blog and if you are already a
 follower just leave a comment and say
 "please enter me in your give-away".
(or something like that  :o)

by Eleanor Roosevelt

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We shape ourselves

the joy or fear

Of which the coming

life is made,

And fill our future's

atmosphere

With sunshine or

with shade.

--- Whittier

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HAPPY SPRING!

Did you get pinched?

Did you remember to wear

green yesterday?   I have

 several neat old shamrock

pins I couldn't wait to wear,

but I forgot to wear one!

   Luckily my heavy winter

coat is green so I didn't

get pinched!  Remember

back in grade school, if

you didn't wear green you

got pinched?  I did wear

 a pin today, but not

 quite the same.  :o)