Postcard Friendship Friday

Postcard Friendship Friday is hosted each week by the lovely Beth.

You'll enjoy visiting to see what great postcards everyone comes up with!

Beth has posted a wonderful card on baseball and hot dogs -- two things that definitely go together in the summer.

Those of you who have followed Twisty Lane for any length of time, know that Mr. Dragon and I are big baseball fans -- especially college baseball. The subject of baseball is right up my alley! The fondest memories I have of my Daddy are all baseball related. He took me to baseball games and gave me my first softball and bat. I remember all the time he took with me, teaching me how to hit the ball and he was successful. I didn't run well, but I could catch the ball (didn't throw well), but I was on the team because I could hit! For the Dragon Family, baseball is a rite of summer -- along with hot dogs and beer!

(Choosing sides, Washington, D.C.)

The postcards I'm sharing with you today are from Pomegranate. They publish books of postcards on a wide range of subjects. AMERICA PLAYS BALL: Historical Baseball Photographs from the Library of Congress is one that Mr. Dragon gave me for my birthday.

"I see great things in baseball," wrote Walt Whitman in 1846. "It's our game -- the American game. It will take our people out-of doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger physical stoicism. Tend to relieve us from being a nervous, dyspeptic set. Repair these losses, and be a blessing to us."

(U. S. Coast Guard sailors play ball on shore-fast ice in a bay in the Bering Sea, winter 1953)

"The photographs collected in this volume, taken from the 1900's to the 1950's, illustrate arguably the largest role baseball has ever played in the United States: not as a commercial sport, but as a pastime enjoyed by people young and old, male and female, East and West."

Walt Whitman also wrote that "the game of ball is glorious," a sentiment I have to agree with.

Happy PFF!

Have a wonderful weekend.

We will be watching the weather channel to see where *Bonnie* is going to go.

Joy to You!

Good Morning!

Mail Call!

You all know how much I LOVE Mail Call -- especially when there are surprises.

This week has really been a lot of fun.

The first to arrive was this lovely piece of Mail Art from my friend, Sharon, at WildflowerHouse. It was a complete surprise, almost too pretty to open, but I did and this is what was inside.

This wonderful bookmark. Sharon is very talented. She's an artist in many media and her needlework is just gorgeous.

The back of the bookmark with this quote by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

"I feel we are all islands in a common sea."

Sharon knows my love of books and that I'll treasure and put this bookmark to good use.

I promise!

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Next to arrive -- this beautiful necklace.

I won Kate's (Shibori Girl) Mad Hatter Give-a-way and what a lucky girl I am.

I wore it all day yesterday and just love it.

The flower pendant is made from individual slices of petal and leaf polymer clay canes. The brass chain is embellished with pretty Alice-blue Swarovski crystals. The chain is 18" long.

Polymer clay is Kate's new obsession and boy, am I glad it is!

Be sure to drop by and visit these two very talented ladies, fellow bloggers and friends of mine. You'll be glad to make their acquaintance!

Say Hello from Me!

Have a wonderful day.

Joy to You!

Teacup Tuesday

It's time for Tea Cup Tuesday, hosted by Terri and Martha.

Be sure to visit to see the tea cups on parade!

It has been raining almost everyday here.

That's good because it keeps the temperature down to 92!

It also means it's a good time to stay home, read, go through the mail and look at catalogs!

I'm going to share my shopping trip through the Old Durham Road catalog.

I have my eye on this tea and toast set and enjoyed reading the description:

"Specially designed saucer-plate to hold your toast and tea cup, with tea and toast graphics (in case you are prone to forgetting what you are doing.)"

Love it!

I like the English Cottage Tea Cozy

Ann Hathaway's Cottage Tea Pot

Ann Hathaway married William Shakespeare in November 1582, this teapot features her family home near Stratford-upon-Avon, a major tourist destination. "Thoughts of Shakespeare will pour out."

(As you can tell, just reading the catalog is entertaining. If you blink you might miss Shakespeare will pour out!!!!)

Isn't this little toile bird covered tea set cute?

It even has a strainer.

Do you need a Buckingham Palace Imperial Crown Tea Caddy?

How about a recipe book with "over 150 step-by-step recipes for delicious homemade teatime treats"?

I haven't placed an order yet, but I've had a good time letting my fingers do the window shopping!

Hope your week is cool!

Joy to You!

Mosaic Monday

Mosaic Monday is hosted each week by the lovely Mary.

Each mosaic is different. Each a different story to tell.

You'll enjoy visiting - I promise!

I hope you are in the mood for a visit to another yarn shop.

All those wonderful colors -- just like a new box of crayons!

It's off to Nancy's Knits we go!

Nancy's Knits is one of the oldest yarn shops in Houston with the largest selection of novelty yarns. It's a great place to sit, knit and share with friends. The first time I was ever in the shop, the ladies were just finishing their meal from the Mexican restaurant just down the way and were ready to hit the needles! Mexican food and knitting...hard to beat!!!!!!!

From Nancy's Ravelry site:

"Nancy's Knits used to be called Turrentine's, but 2 years after my human pet, Nancy adopted me, I was renamed Nancy's Knits. I now live at 5300 N. Braeswood, #30. I used to be on Beechnut. I have LOTS of yarn that is looking to be adopted. These yarns need a good home!"

(I try to help whenever I can.)

Wishing everyone a wonderful week.

Joy to You!