"Furry" Tan Oak Acorn Caps giveaway!

First of all, just wanted to congratulate Mahala for winning the previous fabric giveaway!

The above acorn caps come from a Tan Oak and are the most delightful furry things you will ever see! Perfect for crafting or to have in a decorative dish. The largest cap can measure as big as a quarter! I picked some fresh ones at my Uncles up north and would like to share some with you! I'll pick a winner from this post later this week when I post my Holiday re-cap!

Gypsy Giveaway

The Gypsy Spot is giving one of these away! And after seeing one in action at a recent crop, I'm really hoping I win!
Hurry! They pick a winner on the 1st!

Grace cathedral in San Francisco CA

Here is Grace Cathedral, another amazing church in San Francisco!


When you first enter you can't help but walk the labyrinth. So relaxing!

Then it's the amazing and vast arches. Overlaying each other, higher and higher!
I've decidedI want to do a weekend of visiting nothing but the great Cathedrals in San Francisco. Anyone up for a road trip?


My new favorite place is now Britex Fabrics.
4 stories of absolute sewing goodness.
I bought a few things to share and want to give someone what you see below plus some extra fantastic fabric remnants (not shown)


Congratulation's to Mahala for winning this giveaway!
~ Happy Thanksgiving!

St. Peters Cathedral CA

So many things to see in San Francisco! Driving around there is always a feast for the eyes! We concluded our Sunday by looking for a playground for Dyllan to get his Ya Ya's out. Finding a playground was not so hard as finding a parking spot, but we got lucky and while Dyllan played, I went into St. Peters Cathedral.


(above photo by Brian J. Cummings)


This place was simply breathtaking and just so beautiful!

I could not stop looking UP! as the ceiling was as ornate as the the walls and floor!

Today we are going to Union Square for shopping, photo op's, China Town and riding on the Trolley. Did I say shopping? Yea!
Please check back here Tuesday for a chance to win some goodies from today's adventure!

Holiday Travel

We are on our way soon, to travel up to San Francisco for a few days, Eureka on one day and then to My Uncle Walters place for Thanksgiving! We visited up north in 2007 and you can re-visit that post here.
Do you like this brooch I made? I've been making oodles and oodles for the Holiday Boutique in December, plus so many new things, never before seen in my shop! I can't wait to show and tell!

I hope you all will have a wonderful Holiday! I'll look for some RAK worthy items while in S.F., might even post the giveaway here while I'm there!

Found these festive gems near our local post office. Would have been rude not to take a photo of their beauty don't you think?
See you soon!