One of a kind

Perhaps it stems from being a twin, where my life is forever entwined with my sister, but I have always had a love of unique or personalized items. I'm loving these little monogrammed pillows where the thread and fabric colors can be chosen by chosen by my customers to make a truly unique gift. Special pricing for Mother's Day. $15 plus shipping.

Not my usual toy

Am so loving my new Singer FQ4...big 6x10 hoop and can multi- hoop. The needle threader actually works.

Use what you have

Rather than bemoan what you have not
People might wonder why I post pictures of what I make and do. Will it matter in 20 years? Maybe not but you know the old saying: "a butterfly flutters its wings in...and the whole world changes"

I think that once in a while someone may look at a loaf of fresh baked bread, or a painting of a rose or a cover of a book and instead of b****ing about what they don't have,can't do or don't know, they will see the possibilities. So just find something to do and DO IT.

HEY!

Remember me?

Today's projects

Busy trash to treasure furniture

I am always buying poor beat up furniture pieces for future projects so today I got out the paint, glue and decal paper for some awesome shabby chic results...Love the crackle finish.

Personalized Chalk boards

More fun

One of my sweet Grandboys

Self Portrait

I now need a stylus (want)

Chalkboard art

Sometimes I amaze myself

Panorama

my grand boys

 

Deck the halls

Love Christmas!

All the toys

Recently I bought a Futura Embroidery/ sewing machine.

Congratulations Mr President

Democracy works!
We are more than a collection of red and blue states. We are the United States of America

Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Quotes+from+Obama+acceptance+speech/7508886/story.html#ixzz2BXcsWTXr

Preparing for a storm is like preparing for party guests. It might not show up but at least you've cleaned up in anticipation. Yard work today! Hoping Sandy stays out to sea

I'm feeling rebellious today...peanut butter fudge for breakfast

I'm a typical 20th century Grandma...Never mind that I'm off by a few years... My first grandson was born in this 21st century...a century of tattoos, pastel hair, Ipods and ipads, terrorists  and terror. This century's grandmothers will be a different breed. They will be caretakers for their parents and grandchildren. They will sport stretched out artwork and work til they are 70. Their children will die before them because of lack of activity and gluttony and greed...The lessons learned will not be soon enough to save them.

"It's no use going back to yesterday
because I was a different person then" Alice in Wonderland

A mouse in the house woke the dog up and therefore me. I love that she growls as she presses against me for protection. Some guard poodle!

traffic

 

pumpkinlicious 2012

A new obsession. Machine embroidery...

 My son's best friend from high school just announced an impending addition in the cutest way...enjoy




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In case Superman comes to visit

 

 

 

My solar powered clothes dryer

Big bed...big plans

 

 

 

 

 

Marla's bench

 

Bird seed hangers

Make it tough on the birds to over stuff and easy on your pocket book.
Super easy
 1 Packet of geletin dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water
3 tablespoons of corn syrup
3/4 cup flour

Mix together and then add 4 cups Wild Bird seed

Press into molds...I did this by using a sandwich bag and pressing firmly...First I inserted a loop of  twine deep into the mold.
let sit overnight...demold and hang for the birds

keep refrigerated until ready to use

rose cabinet

 

How to Do the Martini Diet: 25 steps - wikiHow

How to Do the Martini Diet: 25 steps - wikiHow

roosters and roses

 

Floorcloth Shabby chic