The Eclectic Company: I Blame it on a Brain Ingesting Alien From Outer Cyber-Space

Quotes of Note

You're born a male but you have to CHOOSE to be a man" - Herm Edwards

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that" - Unknown

"They err who think Santa Clause comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart." - Mrs. Paul M. Ell

"Thankfully, our true roots are in heritage and not things. I just need to keep reminding myself that things are only reminders of heritage." - Keetha Broyles, June 21, 2010

"Tears lubricate the soul." - from "Finding Buck McHenry"

"Somehow you must come to understand that God is love, that love is the proof of God, and forgiveness is the proof of love." - The Priest in "Levi's Will" by W. Dale Cramer

"The truth about a man is in what he does, not what he says." - W. Dale Cramer in "Levi's Will"

"Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." - G. K. Chesterton

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I don't know HOW I could have done it!!!

How could I win a drawing, receive the prize in the mail, take photos of it, and then FORGET to post them?????

Well - - - now you know FOR REAL AND CERTAIN who you are dealing with here!

Weeks ago now, Roslyn had a give-away over at her place. I won this darling little blue polka-dot (I'm told polkas are all the rage now) vintage apron!!! AND - - - as an added extra bonus surprise, she added one of her gorgeous quilted pot holders.

Don't they look fashionable draped over my antique pottery brown-eyed susan baking dish?????

I love them both, Roslyn! Thank you very much.

Here's where the pot holder has found a home - - - hanging from a magnet on the side of my refrigerator, right next to the oven mitt.

Yes - - - that IS a Christmas print on the oven mitt - - - but that is the mitt I use year around, again - - - YOU KNOW WHO YOU'RE DEALING WITH HERE!!!

As far as I've been able to discern, the Christmas print does not interfere in any way with the utility of the mitt - - - even in the heat of July.

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7 comments:

Debby@Just Breathe said...: Pretty apron and yes polka dots are in! Love the pot holder too. Enjoy you treasure.; January 14, 2010 at 6:55 PM
xinex said...: Whether or not, it is a Christmas print, it will do the job so it really does not matter, right, Keetha? Congrats on your lovely winnings...Christine; January 14, 2010 at 7:50 PM
Cindy said...: Love who we're dealing with! Funny!; January 14, 2010 at 8:05 PM
Kristin - The Goat said...: It sure is perty! :); January 14, 2010 at 8:38 PM
Ann in the UP said...: Well, it must be true! Brain ingesting alien from outer space, huh? You're the science teacher!

And one lucky bug to get such nice giveaways, too!

Love the polka dot apron!; January 14, 2010 at 8:55 PM
j said...: That apron is so stinkin' cute! Congratulations on winning such a great giveaway!; January 14, 2010 at 10:18 PM
Laura @ the shorehouse. said...: Love the pot holder! What a fantastic way to use up the piles (and PILES) of fabric scraps accumulating at the shorehouse!; January 17, 2010 at 10:39 PM