Song-ography...I thought I'd give it a try.

 Kathy from "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out" has a very fun Sunday tradition on her blog.  She calls it "Song-ography."  I was invited to join her and her friends and I thought I would give it a go....the song this week is "Celebrate Me Home" by Kenny Loggins.

Home for the holidays,

 

 I believe I've missed each and every face, 

Come on and play my music,

Let's turn on the love light in the place

It's time I found myself,
Totally surrounded in your circles
Whoa, my friends

Please, celebrate me home,

Play me one more song,
That I'll always remember,
And I can recall,
Whenever I find myself too all alone,

 I can sing me home.

Celebrate me home

Celebrate, celebrate 

 Celebrate, celebrate  

  Celebrate, celebrate

Celebrate me home

Please, celebrate me home,

 

Home for the holidays,
I believe I've missed each and every face,
Come on and play my music,
Let's turn on the love light in the place 

Celebrate, celebrate

Celebrate, celebrate 

Celebrate, celebrate 

 

Celebrate me home

Given I have no experience with this, I hope it works and is acceptable.  I'd like to learn to put borders and other pretty things around my photos one day...all in due time.  If I accomplished nothing more than enjoying my thousands of photos,  I'm very, very, very happy.

Kathy invites any and all bloggers to participate so perhaps you'll join her next week.  You'll need to link up so check it out HERE.

Smiles,

Kelly

I Have A Notion® Holiday Sale

If you have not signed up for the IHAN® newsletter than you don't know that we are having an amazing sale through the end of the year.  

CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT IS ON SALE

Do you know we will wrap your gifts and ship them for you?  100% Truth!!!  Just let us know - leave your comment in the Special Request area when you are checking out.

We have something for every one's budget.

Imagine how fun it would be to send your closest blogging, guild or sewing friends a tape measure for the holidays....you can do that and they are just $1.00 each! 

 Pin Keeps by Just Another Button Company

We also have these fun kits that you can give as a gift or make and give....it's up to you :)

Smiles,
Kelly

Thanksgiving....A TIME FOR GIVING THANKS & HAPPY HANUKKAH

 

My gratitude is overflowing.....I've learned so much this past year.  My heart and soul have stretched into places I did not previously know existed.   I know it sounds so cliche' but it is so very true....I would not be the person I am today without the loving support of my friends & family.

THANK YOU!!!

• For dropping in to visit and leave a kind comment
• For being so very supportive during difficult times
• For sharing your creativity and inspiration with me
• For extending your friendship
• For shopping at IHAN®

This Thanksgiving will be very different....

Momma won't be doing the cooking and she won't be the last one getting up from the dinner table.  

While I am still very sad that she has passed I also celebrate her life and I'm so very grateful that she was my mother.

I know many of you have also had many challenges and losses this past year.  Know that I keep you all in my thoughts and prayers and wish you nothing but the spirit of GRATITUDE this holiday season!

 

To all of those who are celebrating Hanukkah, Happy Hanukkah!!!

Smiles,
Kelly

PS...yes, I still smile :)
PSS...Keep a lookout for the IHAN® Holiday Sales e-mail in your inbox soon.

Giving Thanks Blog Hop Winner Announced

I hope everyone enjoyed virtually  hopping around the world, I know I did.  It is after midnight and I'm still awake so I thought I'd give the random number generator some work.

 

Rayon Patchwork Pants

I know it is difficult to read, but the winner of the Rayon Patchwork Pants is Sally!   

Congratulations Sally :)

Smiles,

Kelly 

Don't Miss These

There are some ladies out in blogland that have put up some posts that I found excellent.  Just in case you don't follow all the same blogs as me, I thought I would share the links with you.

The first:
Blog: "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out"  ....the title alone cracks me up.  The gal's name is Kathy and she is a photographer.  Not only is she an excellent photographer but each Sunday she hosts "Song-ography."  You can see her most recent blog post, In The Spirit of Gratitude, HERE.

The Second:
Blog: "It's All About Purple."  This is Debbie's blog and she also participates in "Song-ography" by linking up Kathy's blog.  The post that blew me away today is about re-purposing an old TV Cabinet.  Wait until you see what she has done.  It may make you wish you didn't put yours on the curb for free.  For those of you who are quilters and sewers.....just think of the possibilities after you read her post.  Check out her post HERE.

The Third and definitely not in any particular order is, "Go West" Feral Woman.  This gal lives in Montana ans has some of the most beautiful photos of Big Sky Country that I've seen.  She also has a great sense of humor and she's fun to read.

Do you want to know something really strange?  Or should I say strange to me?...yes

I recently was introduced to these blogs by another friend, Karin, and my first thought was....these people don't quilt.  Hmmmm, like somehow if you don't sew or quilt it is odd that you would be writing a blog.  I think I'm way too deep into the forest now....ding dong :)

Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday.  Here are just a few reminders/announcements:

Not only can you win lots of incredible prizes but you can also bid on some amazing Sewing and Quilting Related selections.  All proceeds, yes ALL, that's 100% go directly to the four charities listed.  Hop over to SewCalGal's Blog and check out this very Giving Event.

 Michele at the Quilting Gallery is hosting a Giving Thanks Blog Hop and Giveaway.  IHAN® blog is also participating and we are giving away some very fun Rayon Patchwork Pants.   There are 168 participants and it ends on the 26th....ya might want to take a few minutes and hop around.

 I wear my Patchwork Pants quite a bit.  They are so comfy and  wash up nicely.  Just think how fun they will be to give as gifts and to wear around the house.  Don't forget they are wonderful as Retreat Wear too :)

That's all from here.....just remember....just one stitch at a time.

Smiles,

Kelly

Giving Thanks – Quilters’ Blog Hop Party

Welcome to the Giving Thanks Blog Hop with Give-Aways!!!  How fun is this?  I'm so excited to have the the opportunity to meet penitential new friends and fellow bloggers. 


Welcome to the IHAN® blog.  For those of you who are visiting, IHAN® stands for "I Have A Notion®" which is an Internet based market for all of your Sewing, Quilting and Machine Embroidery needs.  Our claim to fame is that we are not interested in "selling" to consumers.... we are only interested in educating our customers so they will be satisfied and use the things they purchase from us.  You might want to check out what people say about their shopping experiences, CLICK HERE.  

Enough about that...lets get on with the Giveaway, shall we?

Our Giveaway is a very fun pair of Rayon Batik Patchwork Pants in your choice of size Medium, Large or Ex Large.

Patchwork Pants

Since my ankle was broken on Oct. 12th I have spent much of my time in lounge clothes.  My absolutely hands down favorite thing to wear are my Patchwork Pants.  They wash well and are extremely comfortable.    The Patchwork Pants have been added to IHAN® for the holidays.   I couldn't think of anything more fun than a free pair of lounge pants that will make you smile and others will ask, hey did you make those?  

Gratitude is a wonderful gift that helps the human spirit look beyond our immediate concerns and experiences.  Gratitude provides a mini vacation from all that troubles us.  Gratitude transforms what we have and what we experience into "enough" and it fills our spirit.  For me, it is more than saying Thank You....it is about living and exuding Thank You.

I am so GRATEFUL to be able to participate in the Giving Thanks Quilters Blog Hop Party and I'd love to know how you experience Gratitude.  Please leave a comment on this post telling me how you experience gratitude and I'll draw a winner using the Random Number Generator after midnight on Nov. 26th (so basically on Nov. 27th :).  If you would like to have an additional chance to win, become a follower on the IHAN® blog and leave an additional comment telling me that you are a follower and you'll be entered twice....it's that easy.

I would be very remiss if I did not THANK Michelle from the Quilting Gallery for organizing this very fun opportunity.  THANK YOU MICHELE!!! :)

You can find a list of all the participants of the Quilters Blog Hop Party by clicking HERE!

THANK YOU for visiting and I wish you an Endless Bounty of Blessings!

Smiles,

Kelly