Sneaky Peeky

He's 'visiting' us right now. He's on probation. But who am I kidding? Unless he eats Youngest Son in his sleep, he's probably installed pretty good here. That makes four pets in our abode. Three in our house, Miss Dixie and her feline siblings, the venerable Miss Kitty and our dear Stella the Ditz. And this young guy, Youngest Son's charge. All of the pets have come to us from previous circumstances, the kitties, abandoned. Our current 'visitor' has been carted around a bit in his maybe 9 months. He literally was on the way to the pound before the intervention. We have given him the name, Scout, as a positive anticipation of his faithful, trustworthy, loyal attributes. We also are inveterate To Kill a Mockingbird fans so Boo Radley, Atticus and Dill were also in the running. But we think he is Scout.
More on his antics (or lack thereof) to come....I'm sure....

And then, Ta Da!!

The beginnings of the Spring Giveaway Totebag!!!

I am really excited about this design coming to fruition, having it's inception scrawled on a back of a receipt during a basketball game!!

I feel aware of every detail and the convenience of each pocket and handle.

The oatmeal colored linen hearkens of summer and the tropically flavored home dec fabric that is the contrast/lining, gives a cool vibe......

Now here's the deal...

EVERY COMMENT THAT COMES IN DURING APRIL (AND THOSE IN MARCH) ON THE BLOG OR FACEBOOK FAN PAGE, MAKES YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRAND DRAWING ON MAY DAY!!! THE MORE COMMENTS, THE MORE CHANCES TO WIN! SO LET ME HEAR FROM YOU!

A big thank you to those who left essays as to why they need a new summer bag! Those were great! Send to my email, mamascollection127@gmail.com, if you want to sweeten your chances to win! :D I love essays!!

Progress on the SGTB will be often during the merry month of April, so stay tuned....!!

(Also, check out the wonderful giveaway on my friend's site, http://ihavetosay.typepad.com ! Fabulous contest!!)

Are you having a blessed Easter weekend??

And More Purses!

Baby Girl daughter did part of her part in the Mom's business, by photographing some more of my purses today.

Early tomorrow morning, we return her to Lafayette, so that she can set up her new apartment with her hubby. He returns next week from Brooklyn and she is hoping to have their home set up by the time he returns....

In the meantime, we are having fun, going through her old vanity drawers, finding memories of junior high and high school, finding treasures that can be recycled via Mom's Business and other things that have been 'lost' for some time, like her social security card, managed to come to light.

As I finished another bag today, she began the photographic inventory of some of my creations....And here they are....