Cute little vintage sampler offered on Etsy, which I missed out on, someone bought it before I could. :( I saved the pic. Then went and bought all the material to have one sewed for me by the quilting ladies at the church. It's been nearly five years and so far no sampler. I would go nuts trying to sew it myself, no talent in that area or should I say patience.

No spring color here for another month at least. Unless you go to the Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh. These pics are from last year. Haven't been there yet this year.

Jim are there bush babies near you? Sorry I can't remember where you live.

Dining room in the Palace of Versaille. The king and his family would sit at the table while various admirers would sit on the red velvet seating and observe