How's your week been?

- Ours started out with another trip to the ER and a follow-up doctor's visit the next day. 

And, I've got to say that I think we're on the right track to better health now. 

And somehow, despite my worry and lack of sleep

[y'all know I'm such a cinderella] 

MY blood pressure has dropped to cRaZy normal

And let me say - while it may not always be an easy track to be on - I am one happy camper.

Speaking of camping -- now that we've sold our camper 

we're thinking we might take a little tent-camping trip in a few weeks. 

Old school.

 The weather these days is so perfect for camping... 

But for now I'm enjoying sitting out on the patio with a few candles burning.

I went to my first Stampin'uUp party - FUN. 

Made these fun cards and cute box - 

And who knew? 

They have the rolly stamps of my dreams - 

PERFECT for my mixed media crazy painting...

I ordered two and can't wait to use them!

 I also ordered some faber castell markers this week [on sale at JoAnn's!!] 

and know I will love using those too!! 

Christy uses them to add such beautiful shading and dimension to the art she teaches us -

So when I found a fun scarf at the Cracker Barrel Old  Country Store

I  knew I  was over budget and need to wait a couple of weeks to get it.

But it's always nice to anticipate things, isn't it? 
Plus, I kinda hate to pay full-price for anything ...

During lunch on Friday I walked over to the Fall Craft Show at the VBC  - always fun. 

I tried to take some photos non - conspicuously...

 - loved seeing these Christmas candles "vintaged" up a bit and used in fall arrangements.

 I also met a friend from Oklahoma I know from an on-line class...[always wonderful to meet in real-life!] and ran into a couple of sweet friends I haven't seen for a while. So I'm glad I made the effort - it's about a six block walk over....

[we non-city-dwellers are such wimps, aren't we?]

 I may have eaten the last of our fresh tomatoes this week -  oh how I love bruschetta!! 

[I'll be making pesto for the freezer before the basil goes...] Yum.

And lastly, let me ask you to join me in prayer for some dear sweet friends of ours 
in the loss of their nephew. 

 I've had 'Little' Joeseph in my prayers off and on for his entire life as he had heart surgery practically as a newborn. So, so sad for them all.
Prayers for comfort and peace during this time...