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LOOK WHO'S HANGING OUT AT THE BIRD FEEDER

While drinking my coffee this morning I decided to take some pictures of the visitors at my bird feeder. We have many different kinds of birds - however, I only got a few.  I couldn't spend my entire day taking pictures!  I took them through the kitchen window - which needs to be cleaned :(   and some are shot through the screen.  I took them with the telephoto lens as to not scare them away.

First we have the BIG WOODPECKER:

Then we have the mother Cardinal who seems to know I was taking her picture!

SMILE!

Then her hubby decided to join her for brunch (remember I don't do early mornings, so this had to be brunch).  I guess he was feeding her or maybe I was taking pictures of more than brunch!

Next in line at the feeder was my absolute favorite.....the Indigo Bunting.  I just love them because they are so little and such a beautiful blue.  I think we have quite a few pairs this year.  The only bad thing is that they don't stay for long.  I guess they know we have good food so they stop for a little while before continuing their travels.

Then that little bird was joined by a female goldfinch.  You can tell she is female since she doesn't have her gold color yet - she also seems to be a bit shy.  It's so nice to see them get along - usually two different birds don't like to eat at the same time at our feeder!  I guess they are friends.

Next came a LITTLE woodpecker and a house finch.

That friendship didn't last long because another LITTLE woodpecker came along and the finch was gone!  

Under the watchful eye of my camera - it seems they were watching the cardinals ...either enjoying brunch or I HAVE A VERY ROMANTIC RESTAURANT!

The male goldfinch stopped by.  I believe he was waiting for his wife/girlfriend.  Looks pretty lonely and sad, doesn't he?

Not to worry - she finally showed up!  I'm sure she was putting on her golden dress/feathers - so much better than the drab one she was wearing earlier when she was "out" with the Indigo Bunting!

But the romance at the bird feeder all ended when the mean BLUE JAY showed up and cleared out the place.  He doesn't like to share anything with anybody!

However, Mr. BJAY isn't nearly as mean as the BLACKBIRDS.  I didn't get a picture of them because I changed the food to one they don't like because they were eating it all in less than a day.  They wouldn't let any other birds come near the feeders.  I'll show them whose boss.

One of these days I will take a picture of the squirrels trying to get into the "squirrel proof feeder" - it's great entertainment.  

I spend entirely too much time doing things like this and then wonder why my "to do list" turns into my "I didn't do" list!  I think it's called procrastination - does that happen to you?

Have a good day and a better tomorrow!

xoxoxoxo

Caren

p.s. - the old saying "she/he eats like a bird" must mean she/he eats A LOT.  My birds can clear out a feeder in no time!

FOURTH OF JULY PINK SATURDAY AND ELOISE!

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY and WELCOME to Pink Saturday!

Today as we celebrate both, I thought it would be a great idea to celebrate with ELOISE!  I hope you and your children/grandchildren/nieces, nephews, cousins, next door neighbors and their children, your dog, your cat and whomever else you can think of have read ELOISE!  It is fantastic!  

I have a special signed drawing of Eloise titled "Eloise as Fairy Princess Star Spangley".  Since it is both PINK, festive and star-spangley, it is the perfect week to share.

Here is a close up of her "sparkley"  PINK dress:

And of course you need a close up of her party shoes!

And finally, here is Hillary Knight's signature - I'm so honored!

Please visit Beverly at howsweetthesound.typepad.com and visit all the other Pink Saturday participants.  Please have a SAFE and wonderful July 4th.  

Have a SPARKLEY day and a better tomorrow!

xoxoxo

Caren

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!

I promised on my last post that we would talk on Tuesday.......and Tuesday it is!  It's time for me to announce the FIVE winners of my giveaway.  The only problem is, two name tags stuck together when Ashley picked from the hat.  So to be fair now there are SIX winners!!!   Oh, lucky day!! 

First, the preparation for the drawing:

Ashley wearing a vintage hat (found at a flea market) and checking the mirror to be sure all things were just "right"!

Being oh so mysterious as she gets ready for the drawing:

As she starts to pick the winners:

The winners are (if you can see through the shadows that wouldn't go away):

Not to worry, I will list the names ALPHABETICALLY and their blog addresses in case you would like to visit these absolutely adorable bloggers!

Beverly   howsweetthesound.typepad.com    (our lovely Pink Saturday hostess)

Claudia  mockingbirdhillcottage.blogspot.com

Karen Cox  karenharveycox.blogspot.com

Martha  comicallyflawed.blogspot.com

Pam mayhewmayhem.blogspot.com

Sherry Smith  countrywingsinphoenix.blogspot.com

CONGRATULATIONS ladies!!  I will be in contact with you to get your addresses or you can e-mail me at caren@kdottiedesigns.com

Thanks to everyone for playing along.  I'm sure there will be more little giveaways in the future.

Have a great day and a better tomorrow!

xoxoxoxo

Caren

PINK SATURDAY - GIVEAWAY!!

WELCOME TO MY PINK SATURDAY GIVEAWAY!  First I would like to thank Beverly at howsweetthesound.typepad.com  for hosting another Saturday. Please visit all the other Pink Participants as soon as you enter my giveaway!!!

The weather here has been HOT AS H@#*!  The heat index has been way over 100 degrees and I am HOT! lol.

In an attempt to stay cool, I visited a wonderful store close to my house which brought to my mind all my blogging friends!  It is filled with about 10,000 square feet of wonderfulness that I know you all would love. So, I decided to have a GIVEAWAY!!!  I would have loved to buy out the store and send you all something special but since the wallet is preventing that I found five cute little "somethin', somethins' ". 

 I will pick five lucky names out of a hat on Tuesday, June 30th.  It takes so long these days to get around since there are so many Participants now.  Not to worry - if you aren't a participant that's ok....you can enter too!

So go ahead - leave me a comment.  You never know you just might be the winner(s).  Don't forget to leave me your e-mail address if you don't have a blog.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE.....we'll talk on Tuesday!

Have a good day and a better tomorrow!

xoxoxox

caren

PINK SATURDAY - WHATCHAMACALLIT!

YES, that's what I said - WHATCHAMACALLIT!  I don't know what to call it because I am not sure what it is.  It's not a basket, it's not a box, nor a tub, or a trunk.  I use it to hold magazines but it doesn't look like a magazine holder so, what is it exactly?

It says: S  Pierre-Paul Riquet

           Rue du Faubourg

           Saint - Denis

Now you are probably wondering, "WHERE'S THE PINK?"   Right here:

Isn't that great?  I'll give you a closer look at the inside - it's the same as the lid!

It really is much too pretty to put magazines in - but hey, they have to go somewhere.  I love my magazines as does Hubby and Ashley.  We all have our favorites.  I have a slight problem with things laying around - so in they go!

The WHATCHAMACALLIT really doesn't sit on the fireplace like it is for the photo - but it photographed better there than next to the chair.

So, my friends, if you have a better or fancier name for it, please let me know.

Please visit Beverly at howsweetthesound.typepad.com and see what "pink" she has today and then visit all the other (whew, there's a lot) PINK PARTICIPANTS.

Have a great day and a better tomorrow!

xoxoxo

Caren

RANDOM THOUGHT!!

What do you think?  Is it a DRIP or a DROP?

Have a good day and a better tomorrow!

xoxoxo

Caren

MEET "CORRINE", THE MODEL!

I would like to introduce you to "Corrine" our new hair band model:

I named her Corrine because as we speak, Ashley is performing in 42nd Street at the MUNY and all the girls wear wigs that have Corrine's same hairstyle and they speak of someone in the play with that name.  I thought she was "SWELL" - another little 42nd Street-ism.  I notice weird little things like that!

Anyway, back to the subject. I found Corrine on e-bay and thought "how perfect".  Even though she doesn't have "real" hair this seems to show the head band better.  Too bad I can't have her wear a hair tie!

A few more pictures - she loves to pose:

 

This picture shows some of the "spools" that I spoke of in a prior blog - I finally have SOME of my hair band/tie material wound on the spools:

And finally, she wanted to show off the back of her hair- it's a perfect hairdo - it never gets messed up and never is out of place!!

We have discovered one problem with Corrine - Noodle is afraid of her!!!  You must put her someplace Noodle can't see her because if she does she never STOPS BARKING !!!  Could be a potential "b**tch" fight!!

Have a good day and a better tomorrow!

xoxoxox

Caren

THE PINK I NEVER SEE!

Hi Everybody!  Welcome to another Pink Saturday.  Please visit Beverly at howsweetthesound.typepad.com to give her a shout out and also to visit all the other Pink Saturday participants.  It seems like it gets larger and larger every week.  I guess that means there is a lot of PINK in the world!

Today, my post is going to be short and sweet.  I am sharing something that I don't see very often - and I am definitely ALRIGHT with that.  It's the SUNRISE!!!!  As beautiful and pink as it is, I really don't care to be up that early - ever.  I am NOT a morning person....never was, never will be and I'm okay with that!

We were going to a flea market and it started at what now I know as THE CRACK OF DAWN!  I think the world should start around noon-ish????  What do you think?  

I took this picture because it was pretty (what I could see through my very sleepy eyes). And just in case I ever want to know what that time of the morning looks like, all I have to do is look at this picture!

So, for all those people who ARE up at this time of morning, I know you will be thinking - what's the big deal, but for those of you who are one of my peeps - yes, the sun actually does rise - it doesn't just happen!!!!  I took one for the team and got up early and snapped the picture for you. You're welcome - stay in bed.

Have a good day and a better tomorrow!

xoxoxox

Caren

MR. MOON

Last Saturday night Hubby and I were driving home from a birthday party and the moon was so mysterious. Not sure if it was totally full but it seemed full enough.  Of course, I had to capture the moment. However, we were on a curvy road so it wasn't the ideal situation to pull over and take pictures, so I just shot through the DIRTY BUG FILLED windshield.  Oh, you professional photographers - please don't gasp, sometimes you've got to do what you've got to do!

I must share a childhood story about the moon and Ashley.  She was about 3 or 4 years old and we were driving down the road which gradually changed directions and the moon was big and bright.  We were looking at the moon and discussing how pretty it was and all of a sudden she exclaimed, "look Mom, the moon is running - it ran from over there (pointing right) to over there (pointing left), where do you think it is going?"  It was one of those priceless moments that you must always remember!

Hope you all have a moon filled night!

xoxoxox

Caren

SPOOLS

As promised, I thought I would show you something I purchased while at the Nashville Flea Market.  I have a few other things, but they are large and I have not figured out how to photograph them or WHAT to do with them!  Do you ever buy things at a flea market that you just have to have and then you don't know what to do with them or where to put them? I have done that again.

However, I do know what I am going to do with these giant old spools.  I am going to use them for my Malibu Hair tie material.  It will be great.  Now I just need to sit down and wind them....one of these days.  It will probably help tons in organizing and "tiding up" my studio.

I should have bought more - besides using them for my Malibu Hair ties, I could use them for weights (they are very heavy) so I could work on my "Michelle Obama arms".  Sounds like a plan!

Have a good night and a better tomorrow!

xoxoxo

Caren