It's Official

only 20.5 days until St. Patrick's Day!

To honor one our our favorite *holiday's, visit my blog throughout the 17th of March to view how we celebrate our *big day*. Since Brad's Grandparents came from Ireland, he's a true Leprechaun...and that he is!

We visited Ireland a few years ago and are planning to return in the late Spring of 2011! We left Ireland with a true love of this beautiful Emerald Isle. The people are warm, friendly and enjoy a good *craic*....as do we.....so stay tuned.

It's been a weekkkkkkk.....

I've been sick for 10 days...and I'm never sick. Coughing like crazy, taking cough syrup with codeine...that sure knocked me out! I am feeling a bit better today....so Dan, email me @ RachelRotech@yahoo.com with your address. I am going to make a few apples this weekend.

We Have a WINNER!!!!!!

And the winner of the apple is..........DAN! ~~ Give me a couple of days Dan, I'm very *under the weather* at the moment. We're going to work on the apples over the weekend. I'll get your address and get it to you!

Pre-Valentine's Day Celebration!

I awoke in the middle of the night to find that I've been graced with a headcold......oh lovely!

I watched tv, slept in....then Brad and I got up to *hit the road*....we stopped for lunch at a lovely little diner called the Hungry Bear...the people are so friendly! I had a juicy burger and began to feel a bit better.

We went to the little historic town of Wooster....there is a shop there called the CALLA LILY, a wonderful shop chocked full of yarn, patterns and goodies! There is a sock going around the USA...a HUGE sock...being knit by whoever happens to pick up knitting needles. It's going to be in the Guinness Book of World Records when it's finished.

Because I felt so yukky.....I didn't add to it today, but I will return to put my *stamp* on the sock. It also comes with a sign-in book. Stay tuned for a photo of this beautiful and huge sock!

If you're a knitter, check your local shop....it may end up there! I stopped at a little antique shop and purchased two pieces of gorgeous vintage wool for my rugs! I love those wonderful little bargains...and I always wonder where that wool was....after the sheep, of course!

Brad and I celebrated Valentine's Day in a wonderful way.....we had a snack at a Hungarian Bakery that makes the most wonderful open sandwiches of hungarian salami, cheese, red peppers and egg....yumm....I topped it off with a piece of their homemade torte. Then onto the bread bistro for a glass of wine and some wonderful conversation with the locals at the bar.

I finally realized that I should head home and rest...exhausted, but full and happy to have spent the full day with the one I love.

My Give-A-Way is Around the Corner!

Here's the surprise, a HUGE apple that I will make and ship to you! My apple will be big enough for four people to each have a wonderful hunk....it's tasty and delicious!!!!

Dance Like There's No Tomorrow.

So, the family (Brad's side) got together at a pub in the old *hood*, just a small family place which serves amazing pizza from next door. It also sports a vintage shuffle board machine, so fun! My brother-in-law has had a 2nd chance at life, and he's blowing it. He's back to his old alcoholic habits and he's not looking good at all. He wanted to dance, so we danced. He's not a great dancer, but he does love to *fake it*. We danced for a few hours actually....why not. That may have been my last chance to dance with him. It was wonderful actually. Then he told me he loved me. Like I didn't know? I did know, now he knows. Maybe next month if he's feeling ok, we'll go out again...and dance like there's no tomorrow.

It's The MONTH OF LOVE!!!

It's funny how February is known as *The Month of Love*...don't we love our friends and family EVERY day of the year?  Maybe February should be known as *The Month of Extra LOVE*...don't forget to tell each and every one of your loved ones (and friends) that they are loved and cherished at every opportunity.  This can be as simple as a card, a phone call or a cupcake!! 

This monday marks the 2nd anniversary of the death of my sister-in-law...I'm sure glad I told her I loved her before she passed away, she told me that she loved me too...now I have those memories and those words in my heart forever.

To celebrate our Love for our family and friends, I've gone out and about...taking photographs of hearts....they will change, so keep checking back.  I am going to do a LOVE Give-a-Way, drawing on February 14th...so stay tuned!!