ELIZABETH'S APRON POCKET SWAP

Greetings, dear readers!

Today I am grateful for my blog friends...with whom I have established many wonderful friendships. There's just something about sharing a common interest, whether it be paper crafts, art, food, family...that knits hearts together and makes me feel like I have a "friend in every port!"

Although I am running behind in getting my apron pockets in the mail, I have finished them and wanted you to see what I'm sending to Elizabeth of Creative Breathing aka Bluebird Papercrafts for the swap.

We were to make an apron pocket, name our "imaginary diner" and then put a recipe of some sort on the back of the pocket.  I immediately began thinking of the cool 50's diners  I saw while traveling Route 66. And because the first four names I came up with other swappers already used (are we all sharing a brain here or WHAT?!?!) I decided to name my diner the same name as one I saw on the Road...The 5 & Diner!

I always go into full blown "Panic Mode" when E asks us to "Scrap Flat"! "But, but, but" I think, "I am an embellishment junkie?!?!"



 

 

 

I just love the little soda pop image! I HAD to incorporate it SOMEWHERE on my pocket...

I'll be back soon with more fun! Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Paula Clare

MAGIC COTTAGE CAMPGROUND FILLING FAST!

Greetings, dear reader!

Today's mail brought these adorable vintage teardrop campers from Samantha Miranda...behold their compact cuteness!

Look at these adorable colors and images! And the teatowel she sent me...just because! It's practically new! Beautiful!

 And here are some of the pictures from our travels on Route 66. We found this wonderful drive in...sadly, abandoned and destined to become one more of the forgotten relics of Route 66. It's a shame, because the place was the absolute definition of the 1950s era of the Mother Road...great attention paid to details...

This little diner was up and running...although there were only 2 cars in the parking lot. Cracker Barrel's lot was filled to overflowing...am I the ONLY ONE who would prefer a unique bit of Americana rather than a cookie cutter franchise restaurant?

The glory of Route 66 is the wonderful little treasures tucked in out of the way places...like this motel in Cuba, MO:

I SWEAR I could hear the theme song from Mayberry RFD playing in the background! THEN, we had lunch at this charming place:

Webster the Wonder Dog enjoyed the outside dining facilities...the prices were great, the service was fast and friendly, and the food was fantastic! OUR KIND OF PLACE!

Well, I must go play hostess to all the happy camper Camporee tag folks...they can be a rowdy bunch if left unattended?

I'll be back soon with pictures of the newly painted canned ham, more Route 66 travels, and craft projects galore!

Your Friendly Campground Host,
Paula Clare