Madeline in Florida

This is a picture of Madeline in Florida this spring. I love this picture. I can just imagine that warm sand under little feet…the little footsteps she’s watching on that beautiful, bright, sunny day.
She was excited about going to Florida…and walking on the beach…which was kind of cute because she had no idea what Florida [...]

3 Rounds of Memory Wire Bracelet

3 Rounds of Memory Wire BraceletGoing along with the theme of wanting something new for me I made this bracelet. It has a smooth oval white and brassy beads with triangular beads in between. Does anyone else love to use the memory wire? I think its so great and looks good too. This one has [...]

New Bar Stool Cushions

I brought home  the 3 bar stool cushions from the cottage that needed to be replaced along with a pair of yellow multiflower curtains I would use to recover them with.  It was an easy task and all I had to do was take apart one of the old cushions and use that as a template for [...]

Early Delivery

The baby was born this weekend…on Saturday…5 days early. We were excited when we got a call on Friday evening that her water had broke and they were getting ready to go to the hospital. Things on Saturday were going along just fine and they were busy text messaging (in the labour room) and making [...]

Strawberries…yum..yum…yum…

It took me 4 hours to drive home today. On the way I stopped and picked up more strawberries. I made a strawberry cake to share at work. During everything that has gone on lately they have been so supportive at work I wanted to thank them with this cake.
It is a 2 layer cake [...]

Hospital Gift Basket

On Mother’s Day when I had gone in to see my father in the hospital, I brought a basket of my handmade soaps for the nurses and staff.  They had been so good to my father.
 
 
 
 
 
 

WinniethePooh Recycled Bag

Here is another bag I’ve made. I truly have become addicted to making bags. As I make one another idea comes to mind. With all these bags I’ve been making I couldn’t believe we were stuffing extra sweatshirts to take with us into grocery bags! I had a green garbage bag full of shirts and [...]

My Cherished Bunnies

      
A while back on a trip to Marc’s in New York State I stopped at a garage sale.  The couple had set up from their garage all kinds of displays and collectables and most of the items were vintage and brand new.  It was just beginning to rain and as they were trying to [...]

I was away from here for a while…

I haven’t been here for a few weeks.  My father passed away in the beginning of June.  We miss him terribly.   It was not expected at this time but then when is it ever expected.  We just live day by day and should cherish each of those days because we never know day to day… [...]