Hubby drove the RV and I drove with Brandon in his truck. Brandon wanted to take his truck, I'm sure, in case it got to boring for him and he could go home. I'm glad to say that he stuck it out from Thurs-Sun, only leaving a few hours before us on Sunday. Even though there was no one there his age, I think he really had a good time. He needed to get away too.
It was great to spend some mother-son time with Brandon while driving down to Newport Beach. It takes us about 3 hours to get there so it gave us time to talk. Brandon is by no means a big talker but we were able to have some meaningful conversation.
I also took along my ribbon project and was able to finish it on the drive. Do you remember these ribbon pieces...
Well they now look like this. Isn't it cute!?! I wanted to make a fall ribbon swag/garland like this one here, but mine turned out more Halloweenish. It's ok tho, I still love it.
I bought and cut up so much ribbon that I was able to make another one on the way home yesterday. So guess what, I think it's time for a fall GIVEAWAY!! The second ribbon swag that I made would look beautiful draped on the mirror in my living room but I'd rather share it with you! Just leave a comment from now until midnight Friday and you'll be entered in this giveaway. I'll pick the winner Saturday morning. It's that easy...and I know you'll love it too!
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I wondered how your camping trip went, and it sounds like it was awesome! I love my mom-son time. It is priceless because it comes so seldom.
LOVE, LOVE the ribbon project...PLEASE add my name to the drawing!!!!
Happy Monday!! I love it when my son wants to do things with me like that. Every now and then he will. I love your ribbon garland, too cute!! I have an award for you,so drop by!!
I love the ribbon garland. It would look great in my kitchen. I have a huge black framed mirror propped against the wall. How cute would it look draped on that. Please put my name in the hat.
linda, your ribbon swags are adorable:) i'm tickled for you that you all had such a great weekend and that brandon was able to join you!!!
have a great monday...
love,
dani
Linda,
I love the garland! What a great idea. I just got all my Halloween decorations out this weekend and I know exactly where I would put it! Thanks for offering this giveaway!!
That is so great that Brandon got the chance to go with you guys. I bet he really enjoyed being with you too...
What a adorable ribbon garland. You are just so creative. I was wondering what you would do..
Too cute!
I can't wait for son and mom times. I am so happy you had that Linda. What a blessing he wants to be with you :)
The swag is awesome. I love the colors and all the different patterns. It would be a treat to be entered in such a fun giveaway. May I link it Linda?
Good morning Linda...I'm so glad you were able to spend some quality time with your son.
Your swag turned out gorgeous! I would love to win the other one that you made...I have the perfect place!
Have a great week...hugz,
Michele
Okay, Linda! That is gorgeous!!! I'm a nut for ribbons!!
Super Cute!! I have been wondering what you were going to create with all the wonderful ribbon. I love it! Toss me in the hat - I would love to hang that in my house!
I have seen you around on the blogs I read. Just yesterday I thought I should check out your blog. So here I am. I love spending time with my boys also. Nice to have your son want to hang out with you. You are dong lots of things right. M
PS
The ribbon swag is so cute. m
I got sent over from Jan's. This is so cute. I hope I win!
Sounds like you had lots of fun...I am not a camper though. LOL!
I popped over from Jan's by the way. I am glad I did. Your header is adorable!
Love the ribbon swag too! Count me in on the giveaway.
Sure, I will put into that giveaway...that is precious...I am still tring to figure out how you did it, did you just tie the ribbon around a string? That makes a precious garland and looks like a lot of work.
I love having time with my boys too...my oldest one is scheduled to come home today fro Iraq, so you can imagine how excited I am to see him.
Tammy
How nice you got to spend some quality time with your son. Sounds like you had fun.
Gee, wish I would have known you were in Newport Beach. I'm only about 15 mins from there and could have stopped by to say hi.
I'm glad you had fun meeting a blog friend in AZ. It is fun to put a face to the blog.
I've been blessed enough to meet 3 wonderful ladies now. I hope to meet many more.
I love your ribbon garland! Great job. I would love to win it.
Hugs,
Joanne
Oh my gosh! The garland is adorable! And I've decided you're the "Giveaway Queen"!
I'm so glad you got to have some "talk" time with your son...seems like they (boys) just don't want to open up to us as much as our daughters. Sometimes Tori tells me things I really don't "need" to know.....but I'm glad she talks to me!
I came over from Jan's and am very glad I did, that garland is to die for!
I LOVE that garland!! Thats a great idea!! I would be so happy to be included in the giveaway..I hope you have a GREAT Monday!
Hugs,
robin
such a cute idea. I love it.
Count me in!
Jan sent me here. Have to say, I love this adorable swag! It makes my carpal tunnel hurt just by looking at it, but it would be oh so cute in my Halloween obsession. Love your blog by the way. We have similar tastes : )
What a neat way to make a swag - it's really cute!
I was blog reading and ran across your lovely blog. I love it.....m....
That is by far the cutest Halloween garland I've ever seen - how creative!!
So cute Linda. Really cute.
If you put my name in the hat, give it to someone else...I was overly spoiled with the cupcake giveaway!
Of course...if I do win...I promise to make 100 garlands for 100 people....awww, never mind...
That turned out so cute. It looks great on your mantle.
Jan sent me too! I love this garland. I just organized my ribbon on a turntable my hubby made, so I have had ribbon on the brain lately!
Linda-
It turned out darling! I won't have you add my name to the drawing because I don't have anywhere to hang it but it is SO SO SO cute!!!!!!! I haven't commented in awhile but wanted to say hi! Sounds like you had a fun camping trip! WOO HOO!
I want it!! It looks great!
Linda- Your swag turned out beautifully! I would love to win it as I need one for my other mantle...:) Please pick me!:-) Lori
Oh La La!! Wouldn't I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE to win :o) The one party I have a year is a Halloween girls Bunko night so good golly that would just be perfect for me :o)
I was curious what all that ribbon was for... glad you shared! So cute!
I love fall and Halloween!!
Hi Jan sent me here! I love the your blog templete. I also love that ribbon garland!
Too too cute!
Oh, I love the garland! It's so cute. :-)
Can you email me and explain how you made this garland? How much ribbon do you need and what is the swag made of? It's very cute.
Oh...and how many different ribbon designs did you use?
Our grown son went on vacation to Branson with my husband and me a couple of months ago. We had a great time. He and his dad fished, he golfed, we played chicken foot, talked, shopped, ate.... and just messed around. It's nice when they want to be around us and spend time with us. I love every minute my grown kids spend with us.
I'm so happy you all had a good trip and I'm so happy you're having a drawing. I love your ribbon project and think it would look lovely in my home. ;)
Have a great week!
Valerie
What a wonderful giveaway! I'm sure not to win, but what the hay - if I am picked, I can't promise a 100 cupcakes, just a grateful blogger hug! Take care :)
Oh My first time by your lovely blog and a giveaway!
Count me in!
What a lovely idea it looks super cute and different:)
I love that garland. You did a great job Linda. Thanks for including me. Hugs, Kathi
I love the ribbon swag!! So pretty! Isn't Autumn fun?
Thanks for your kind words on my blog!
Have a great day.
Hey there! Just have a minute to check in and say hello! Sorry I haven't been visiting lately, but you know how things are going here.
Love the garland! So sweet!
So glad you had a good time on your camping trip! Life's too short so we must enjoy!!
Hugs to you!
So cute! I'd love to win something that cute that I could use for Fall or Halloween!
well, it would just be silly not to comment on a giveaway!!
How many pieces of ribbon did you cut and how long were they??
I was blog surfing and came across your blog~this is too cute! I can't wait to make one for my home! maybe I'll win it:) Can you tell me what you tied your ribbon onto?
Linda that is so cute. I have the perfect spot for it. :P
Oh yeah... mother/son times!!!!
ENTER me!!!!! LOVE IT!
Oh, how I wish we could use our camper, but with a son in college and well, both my son's don't really want to go on vac. with us much anymore...so camping just doesn't seem the same. My hubby and I went a while back by ourselves and I cried the whole week. Maybe someday I wll get use to that empty nest feeling, but I am not liking it so far. Please enter me in your giveaway, I love those ribbon swags and would love to have one. Blessings, Nancy
What a new idea for a garland!
I scrolled through to see if I could find the link to see how to make them as I think it would be an easy enough project for my girls to make and we could do it seasonally, but I couldn't find one. Could you send me the link? :-)
In the meantime, I'd love to enter your giveaway!
Blessings,
Tammy ~@~
What a darling, clever idea!! Love it!!
Cute, cute ribbon swag....Please enter me and draw my name too...OKAY!!??!!
That is darling!! Thanks for letting me know about the giveaway I would love to win!! It was great catching up with your last several posts.....have a wonderful weekend!
your swags are beautiful! thanks for offering one as a giveaway! please add my name to the drawing! thanks, kristen
kristofer312(at)gmail(dot)com
Love the fall/Halloween ribbon garland. What a darling idea!
I hope to win the drawing!
That is such a cute garland!!! I would love to be able to "nest" with it in my little home!
What a cute idea, I love it! This is such a great giveaway.
How cool are you!!! We are just moving and this would be perfect!!! I'll wait before starting one of my own!!
Thanks for the chance!! Sandra
Cute idea ~ I LOVE the ribbon garland! I have a new home and lots more room to decorate. This would be perfect! Please add my name to the drawing!
I LOVE the ribbon garland. My daughter (5) would love to do this with me if we could just find some time! Please add me to the drawing.
Love, Love, Love your garland! I never would hav thought of such a creative idea!
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