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What a Busy Weekend...You too?

   This was a good week at my house...Aidan had a nice visit. I looked forward to a quiet Saturday where I could get a lot done...but, the rest of the family had other ideas. We had a family yard sale...

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Block One - Shabby Roses is Complete

Block One of Shabby Roses Beauty, the BOM by Jenny of Elefantz is done. It has even been washed, dryed, and ironed! And a good thing too...because Jenny just published this month's newsletter with...

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Early Mornings...Early Evenings...but Sooooooooo worth it!!

My days have started very early these past two weeks (0500 hrs (that's 5:00 a.m.)) as my great-nephew's dad (my nephew) has to be at work at six in the morning...and I need to be awake before trying...

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A bit morbid?

  This is another idea I had lately...and I'm not sure if it is just a bit too morbid for folks...or not? Several of my friends have lost their mother or another close family member lately...and that...

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Cabochons Completed

Last night I finished off the week's worth of cabochons. These turned out to be good little projects for when the baby is sleeping...which are many short naps. Got to run and get these into the mail....

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800 Followers! Let's Celebrate!

I love having you visit with me each week, and can hardly believe that there are now 800 followers!  That milestone calls for a celebration! Usually we give some little something away...but instead of...

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Small, Medium, Large?

Sometimes I wonder if you live in a space that is small, medium, or large? Mine is small...but not tiny. I have lived in a Studio Apartment before...and that is tiny! I also lived in a 3-story with a...

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A Techno Challenging Day Already!

We had storms late yesterday afternoon. So, I shut down my laptop and modem and unplugged them after they finished turning off. This morning, I plugged back in...and started up. My laptop came on just...

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Stuffed Animals

Here are three little stuffed animals I worked up yesterday. They don't take much fabric or buttons, and are really cute. I'll add them to a shelve and they will make me smile when viewed. If I still...

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Kayla's Block

I've been working these past few days (when time allowed) on a round robin block for Kayla. Here are the photos. I'm trying to get used to this new phone from Verizon...and uploading the pictures. The...

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Cabochons

Beading cabochons are a good pastime while tending to a baby...they can easily be picked up and put down dozens of time during the day as need be to tend to a wee one. Here are the ones I'm finished...

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More Cabochons

It's been a good week here at my home, and I hope the same is at your place too! My little wee nephew is growing and getting more active each day. His naps are shorter...and so are my creative times!...

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Do You Fish?

I'm usually the one sitting in the lawn chair with a book...swatting at the mosquitos and wishing I were back home. Which is probably why I don't do much fishing! This past weekend, my daughter, her...

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Feedly vs Bloglovin

As you have most likely already heard or read about...perhaps even dozens of times... the Blog Reader part of Blogger is scheduled to go away in July. This means that if you follow many (or just one)...

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What a Week!

Wow, this week has just been tiring! Of course the baby was here each day...and Aidan...and every evening, I just fell into bed! I think the heat has something to do with my "zapped energy level". A...

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I Must Be Plum Crazy!

That's the only explanation...for even starting on this little journey today. Doesn't this bowl of plums look so innocent...well five hours later (and I'm pooped out!)...they have become   14 pints...

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Block Two Almost Complete

I'm still working on my blocks from Jenny's newsletter. If you get the Elefantz newletter and have not yet begun this project, you really should consider it...it is really very sweet and quiet nice to...

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Three Little Mug Rugs

These are ready to go into the mail. They are similiar, but different...and go to three different ladies that I'm swapping with over on the HGTV Message Board group.  I just knew that this little...

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Family Celebration Time - Fish Fry!

Today, we had a little family gathering at Mother's...with a fish fry. Here, my sister Anna is outside frying up the fish...and hush-puppies. Some (most) of the guys are out there watching...and...

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Dying Lace Motifs for Class

Last night, I finished up the items for my supply kits...for this next weekend's class at the Quilter's Combo quilt shop in Madison, Alabama (near Huntsville) on the 13th of July. There's still a...

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