Happy Monday!

Hello, Sweets! Hope this finds you well, happy and ready for a new week. It's Laundry Day here which means mountains of clothes are sitting on my couch ready to be put away but am I tending to them? No! I'd rather be here, visiting with YOU! It's a rather rainy and dreary here in Central California but I'm feeling quite optimistic since my sweet baby is feeling better today after a long while of being sick and very, very, VERY clingy and whiny. I found a $5 plastic lawn mower at Wal Mart last night and good heavens....I've already gotten my money's worth! I had almost forgotten what his "real" personality is like and it does this mama's heart good to see the boy happy, smiling, chuckling and playing! Plus I had a nice, long phone chat with my dear friend, Linda, and feel so much more connected with all that is good in my life. So all is well here!

If you've come by for a Monday Yummies excursion, you're in luck! I've been poking about, peeking at all sorts of lovely things that I can't wait to show you.

So come on! Hop in my little cyber-buggy, and I'll take you on a oh-so-yummy trip through cyberspace...

YUMMY THING ONE: "Home" by LoveJoleen Studios

I've been admiring this piece for awhile but haven't shown you it. As you may know, I recently "moved house" and seem to be attracted to all things homey/"nest-y" these days. I lived in the little cottage we just sold for 6 years and that was the longest I have ever lived in one abode in my entire life. But the really wonderful thing that I still can't make completely real in my head is that THIS house...the one we just had built and moved into....is our "forever home." We're not going anywhere. We built next my in-laws (whom I ADORE) on the very dirt my husband and HIS father played in as little boys. This is fourth-generation Dack dirt and we are going to live on it till we die! Such a lovely feeling. So pieces like this are really speaking to me...

YUMMY THING TWO: "Sweet Marie" Versailles Wreath by Oh Merci
If you missed the most recent issue of Somerset Life, you must go run and pick one up. The oh-so-sweet-and-very-talented Mary of Oh Merci was featured in an article about blogging in this issue and a very-similar wreath was pictured. This one is for sale in her scrumptious etsy shoppe.

YUMMY THING THREE, FOUR & FIVE: Beth Quinn Designs

I had the delight of stumbling upon Beth Quinn this weekend in one of those delightful "rabbit trails" where I followed a link, which led to another link...well you know how it goes, don't you Sweets? I got here and was absolutely charmed. I ADORE this lovely artist's style, and not only that, she is just as sweet as sweet can be! You'll be seeing her in Somerset this coming year, as well. She has an etsy shoppe HERE but what I want to show you is actually some of her past work... Isn't it FABULOUS? I have a new favorite, I do believe!

YUMMY THING SIX: Playful Pink Vintage Charm Bracelet by SweetExcess

Now this is what I call a CONFECTION. Jenn showed me this on etsy and I think we are both pretty much drooling over it!
YUMMY THING SEVEN: Sweet Hearts and Old Roses by Karla Nathan

I love so many of Karla Nathan's pieces but this has to be my favorite so far. The epitome of VINTAGE GOODNESS, don't you think, Sweets? Karla also had some of her work in Somerset Life! Don't you think it's great fun to page through your favorite magazine only to find your blogging "pals" featured there? Makes me feel like I know celebrities!!

YUMMY THING EIGHT: Tiny Dancer Cupcake by Splendid Designs

Isn't this deleciously sweet? I think so!

YUMMY THING NINE: "My Own" by Rosey Posey Confections (Me!)

This is my very last miniature shadowbox kit this season....so grab it while you can! Like the others, this one features the last of these itty bitty antique bisque dolls, a vintage heart-shaped baking pan, vintage wallpaper (with a cherub, no less!), a snippet from a 1922 love letter which reads, "My own" (isn't that sweet??) and a vintage ceramic heart that is this sweet dolly's own Valentine! I will include some pink vintage glass glitter which you can add if you like...remember, this is a kit and you can place the elements where you wish or even add some of your own. You can find this sweetie in my Etsy Shoppe, HERE.

Well Sweets, that's it...The Hubby has come home from work, sick, poor guy. As soon as I got one guy almost well, now I've got another one to tend to! At least this one doesn't fuss at me and ask to be carried around on my hip 24/7. But he still could use some "mothering"....couldn't we all when we feel sick??? So off I go. Hope you and yours are staying well...

Big Hugs,

Cheryl