Kitchen Band

Candy, Melba, Sandi Morales

Here's one thang that keeps my life so full...
my mother-in-law, Melba--93 yr. young,
and the kitchen band at her
retirement home.
We are the three ukulele players
along with seven other ladies playing
wooden spoons, a wash board, and
a few pots and pans.

Our latest show "All About Girls"
was recently performed for all the
residents and again for a private
company luncheon hosted by
Horizon Bay, San Marcus.

The song list included such numbers as Ain't She Sweet, Five Foot Two, If You Knew Susie, Dinah Is There Anyone Finer, My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean, Ida Sweet as Apple Cider and Ramblin Rose. Melba does what she calls the walker waltz to show folks with walkers they can still dance. And then we close out the show with Goodnight Irene and Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye.

Joining in with
Pink Saturday
to say
Keep a song in your heart...

~Candy~

Busy Hands

If nothing ever changed
there'd be no butterflies

It has really helped me focus on creating
since I established crafting Wednesdays
in my studio. It makes my heart happy!

I always put a little leopard print in
each piece...RockCandy's wild spirit.

Heartfelt wishes that you
have a wonderful day...

~Candy~

'A'dventures at Round Top

Rock Candy's mode of attack,

jump in without much thought.
Then as a pattern develops
adapt and adjust.

so.................

my story ends at the beginning

Case in Point
Working Backwards
Adventures at Round Top



Arrived by following the signs

Stop Ahead?
not hard to do at this tablewhile on the other side of the tracks,
and coming in ahead of the rest were
these classy gals.

Things weren't just ahead but also
above.

Artful lights in jars
in wire baskets
and shades

At Oma's Country Cottage

there was an array of artificial flora.

I counted 39 but could have missed one or two.

Largest ANTIQUE show in Texas
is heaven to artist and artful people

record ALBUM

'He has put a new song in our hearts'

Yes He has...

~Candy~

workin' backwards...

Backwards...

as in yesterday's post was
Case in point and
today is the 'B's of Round Top.

burlap pillow
birdcage &
bottles

bagels anyone?
my take on a Calendar Girls pose,
not nude but I was in my nightie

bike seat necklace display

and finally what I
bought

millinery blooms
bought at Theresa's blog party

and a b backwards is d
for doily

doily tunic by Vintage Valley Designs

two cameos
and this
awesome one-of-a-kind
3-way chandelier

I'm so happy that Dixie
made me buy it!

it was truly a trip of bliss

Dixie knows how to dress a turkey
and I know how to open a can
Amy's ORGANIC Chunky Tomato Bisque


linking up with the
Coloradolady

see ya there and...
Blessings from

~Candy~

Case in point...

It's all about the vintage, altered, embellished

suitcase...and here are some that caught my eye
at Round Top Antique Show this fall.

how clever is this?
I wondered later if they cut out the backs for storage places.

Dixie from French Lique and I
cuttin' up at Theresa's blog party.
Her booth (one of my favorites)
was in the shadows of
Zapp Hall.

Talking Trash Deb, Candy, Theresa, Dixie


This was a vignette that would have made
Goldie Locks curl up and take a nap...
Love you...love it!

Fragments, Perfectly Flawed
a booth full of wonderful creations.

I would like to think of myself as perfectly flawed ;-)


Heading back to the car all hot and red faced,
I had to stop for a pose with
Cactus Jack the hat maker.It was a fun trip and sometimes
we just had to
laugh out loud!
Hope you too will have a day
with a little laughter in it...

~Candy~

Just back from a quick trip to Dallas with my hubby. He was working and I was out spending it. Found myself at the Grapevine Mills Mall which had a pretty nice book store--Books-A-Million. Well being the magazine junkie that I am, I just had to have this one. Vintage & Victorian...two things that are great all by themselves but put together well...here's just a tiny bit of what's waiting inside.

Living rooms...
and you should see the whole thing.
It's a two pager and
I'm only sharing half.
A center-fold sure to get your heart racing.

and Bedrooms...
I love the mostly white look
but color really does it for me!

and Kitchens...Oh My!

I'm pruddy sure this magazine is going
to add a few wishes to my
Round Top shopping list.

Leaving on Saturday
Yee-ha!!!

~Candy~

Not all roses are red...

Of course I am off doing...
life, but just had to
take a moment to share
some pink love.

Saturdays are Kitchen Band practice at
my mother-in-laws retirement home.
We are working on a new show...
All About Girls!
more on that later

A piece of my heart...and mind
are home dreaming of redecorating.
And these two scenes make me happy.

joining Pink Saturday and
Wishing all a happy pink Saturday.

~Candy~

Love on Wings

pearls & buttons & rust...oh my!

Can't remember how long it's been
since I created something.
So today I broke the dry spell.
I am trying a new thing...
CRAFT DAY every Wednesday.

vintage flower embellishment


With one of my sister's birthday approaching,
I wanted to make a little love. Using my new art form
of fabric collage learned from KC Willis a vintage, winged
lady encourages to spread your wings and fly.
But I know this wouldn't have happened
if not for CRAFT DAY!

Happy Birthday Pam!
Spread your wings and
do something you've always
dreamed of doing.

Love from

~~Candy~~

My life in a nutshell...

Really, the other day I had to go out
on my back deck and
S C R E A M.
(glad we live in the woods)
But I did feel a little better
after that.

I don't even like roller coasters
but for a few months now
I swear I've been on one.

UP UP UP
Wedding planning for my son's
big day next summer.

Just had the cake tasting this week
with him and the bride's mom and sister.
His love was working and she
trusts him with more than her heart.

no that skinny one
with the tater tot boobs
isn't me
(girls in photo are just stand ins)

Another UP UP UP

Getting my son ready for college.
We leave in the morning for A&M WHOOP!BUT................
after getting him settled and before
my love and I return to our
empty nest...

We are going to send two nights
at the Hyatt Resort in Lost Pines.
Celebrating our 36th anniversary!

Sorry, I know I said, "My life in a nutshell," and I usually am a chick of few words but I guess this is kinda like therapy. 36 years and just now taking my baby to college? Yes. His name is Samuel~~asked of the Lord. I had many years of hoping, wishing, and praying before he came. So it seems that my dear hubby and I have had our journey in sections. Many years of just us, then parents, and now looking forward to the next turn.

Still another UP UP UP

My MIL's Kitchen Band at the retirement home. (she's the one in the white shirt on the far right) We practice every Saturday morning. But not tomorrow...remember I'm heading for College Station. These ladies are so sweet. This picture was a couple months ago when they boarded their Horizon Bay bus and traveled to a nearby nursing home to entertain the 'old folks.' We do have fun and music is such a spirit lifter.

WOO-HOO!!!

~Candy~