"ALWAYS AN ADVENTURE"

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FAMILY, MY FRIENDS AND MY FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS HERE AND ON MY FACEBOOK PAGE! I found a Tablescape for the Holidays I have to share with you  From ELLE DECOR!! TABLESCAPE TIPS Interior designer  Brian J. McCarthy  loves to entertain. And whether it's a detailed celebration planned months in advance or a dinner party pulled together the day-of, setting the table always comes first. Here, he shows us how he sets up for a holiday party with a look inspired by his interiors and his guests.   Avoid obtrusive centerpieces. If your flower arrangement is so elaborately large that you can't see the guests across the table, then it's time to downsize.  McCarthy adores this glass tree sculpture he found in Paris. It's tall, but its translucence allows for cross-table conversations. STEP 1: BRING IN A COLORFUL TABLECLOTH For the holidays, start with a backdrop of color.  Here, McCarthy opts for a deep plum tablecloth that richly compleme

The Holidays are coming and just like the Squirrels we have got to get busy now and think about our Family and Friends & Gifts. So I have two promotions for you! 1. As a Facebook or Blog Fan you get 15% off any  purchase till Dec. 15th! {I will apply that for you before you buy.} This one can be used with the current coupon in my Etsy Store!! 2. My current Etsy Store Coupon is: Purchase $30.00 or more and recieve an email coupon for 30% off on your next purchase! THANKS FOR FOLLOWING THIS BLOG AND FOLLOWING MY FACEBOOK PAGE!! Cindy & Buddy

I have been thinking a lot as of late about downsizing due to wanting to move out to the claim for an extended camping time. I came across an article from Elle Decor on Re-Doing an apartment room to look more spacious. I like it! BEFORE & AFTER: A CRAMPED STUDIO GETS A SPACIOUS NEW LOOK A tiny New York apartment is brought from dark and cluttered to bright and airy BY  LINDSEY CAMPBELL Enjoy the photos and the how-to Ideas! WHAT'S NEW: I can picture some modern Macrame Window Valances across the window in natural Jute! My newest work with Fiber Arts in Curtain Decor is just that! This is my "Wallscape" Design called Macrame & Basket Weave  Knotted  Decor.  See more info in my Etsy Store. SH ARE A HEART FELT STORY/OPINION/INSPIRATION HERE! WHAT PULLS AT YOUR HEART STRINGS? A Country Gals Heart Strings Thanks for visiting! Cindy from Craftflaire.

 Beautiful Bradshaw Mts.   Grandpa and Granddaughter. This is an up-date on the merging of our blogs. Buddy and I have combined them into one. You will still get posts from each of us here on our individual interests, business info, hobbies and our family life. This Journal is for our Children and Grandchildren in hopes they will enjoy our stories and have memories to talk about through their lives! This blog is also for all our Friends and Followers too who give us this opportunity to share our Adventures!  We named the blog, "ALWAYS AN ADVENTURE" Our Family Journal. Thanks for following our blogs! Cindy & Buddy.

Yes Buddy(my husband) and I are in our Sixties and we are able to still get outdoors and dig in the dirt for GOLD! Hi Folks! It has been awhile, but we are working our claim here in Arizona now that the weather is a little less hot! Enjoy this video I(Cindy) took. Gold Mining is hard work but we manage to find some humor in it along the way. We dug out 3 foot cubes of dirt off the bedrock each day during our camping weeks in October out at the Claim. I put in a couple of hours each day just like I do when I garden at home. Buddy did the rest! LOL This is part #1 of a few videos in sequence.  This is part #6 showing our take from the dig over a period of two weeks. Watch for the full story soon. We need to work on putting the videos into one video. Thanks for visiting! Buddy and Cindy

Already it is time to think about the Holidays A-Coming!  No matter what you call it, Declutter-Downsizing, Detash, Garage Sale, Organize, it all means WORK! I found an article from Home and Gardens that gives some Great 15 Minute Organizing Ideas! I love the Fall Season! I get out my favorite sweaters and pick one to wear and sit out on my porch with a Good Cup of Hazelnut Coffee. I have been watching the birds. They are clearly preparing for winter, gathering this and that. The photo above shows our house during a good winter a few years ago. We put together a calendar that year! I won't be enjoying the porch too much longer for we are preparing to move in a few months. My husband and I are REALLY DOWNSIZING for this for we have a Travel Trailer to live in. We are using it for about 6 months out on my husbands Gold Mining Claim here in Az. Saving up as much money as we can so that we will have enough funds to put down on a place to rent or buy. Our Mining Claim Blog is: Gold Bud

September is my favorite month! Well maybe because it is also my Birthday! LOL I have put together my September Picks from Etsy. Here they are in the Treasury I call, "September Hoots For Gifts". In my profile page: https://www.etsy.com/people/pom2pomfashions https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTMzOTk0N3wyNzI0MjA5MzIz/september-hoots-for-gifts?ref=pr_treasury My Hand Knotted Owl Plant Holder. His name is "NAPOLEON". I have him for sale in my showcase shop, Miller Valley Indoor Art Market, in Prescott, AZ. This summer we joined a Bowling League in Prescott Valley, Az.  Had lots of exercise! We started out in last place and ended in last place. LOL Our son, James took this picture od Dad. He calls it, "BOWLER ALONE". I added a New Fish to my fish tank I call, "SHIPROCK ISLAND". I have an Albino Oscar named, ANGEL. In the cave is JACK, my Jack Dempsey. My newest is, OLLY, my Tiger Oscar. Oh, can't forget my algae eating fish, JEFF.  My son, Chris,  

THE SECRET MEANINGS BEHIND YOUR 30 FAVORITE FLOWERS Our friends at  The Salonniere  recently shared the secret language of flowers, which got us thinking: Who wouldn't want to know the perfect bloom for every emotion and occasion? I am sharing the link to this post I came across from Elle Decor! Good thing to know especially when your entertaining at home! http://www.elledecor.com/shopping/what-we-love/flower-meanings?src=nl&mag=edc&list=nl_edn_pos1_dot_non_081414_flower-meanings#slide-1 Flowers are always a great addition to a Tablescape Theme for your Get-Togethers! http://thesalonniere.com/secret-language-flowers/ SH ARE A HEART FELT STORY/OPINION/INSPIRATION HERE! WHAT PULLS AT YOUR HEART STRINGS? Awesome Savings for August here! Back to my Original Prices on My Decor Curtains too! LAY-A-WAY IS ACCEPTED: For a short time, if you wanted to order one and the price was just out of your reach, I am giving you the chance to place a Made-To-Order now at my first pricing on th