tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38715562681040971712024-02-19T05:10:52.645-08:00A place for daily thoughts, creations and experiences...-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-20482526090073757982012-05-24T10:46:00.000-07:002012-05-24T10:46:12.746-07:00What can a negative or positive attitude do for you?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I LOVE Hillary Weeks! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I own every album she has produced and I have </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">personally </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">talked</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> with her and given her a hug! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(BYU Women's Conference) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Along long with about a bajillion other ladies :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This morning I was checking Face Book, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and yes she </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">is one of my friends, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">when I saw this clip she had posted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What a great message! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hope you take the time to listen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Showing gratitude for all our Heavenly Father</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">has given us can make all the difference.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">By small and simple things, we have amazing power</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to make our lives </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and those around us better! </span></div>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-65800950395059486692012-05-04T17:48:00.000-07:002012-05-04T17:48:28.672-07:00A patchwork apron for Addie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Our oldest daughter, Addie turned 33 in April and she </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">has been </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">bugging me for a loooooong time to make her an apron. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I decided it was about time to get this project done for her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">These are her kitchen colors. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fun fabrics, huh?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I chose this pattern because I had such a fun time making it </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">for my quilting guild's Ugly Fabric Challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Loved how it turned out the first time and to be honest</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I could make a million of these...that's how fun it is to make. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I loved how it turned out. It looks like Addie!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Maybe!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Megan was home for a few days and she graciously agreed to </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">modeled it for you to see :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Hope ya like it Addie!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Happy Birthday -</span></div>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-49828392259317173192012-03-28T19:06:00.000-07:002012-03-30T16:46:19.819-07:003x3 gift card for a wedding!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A friend of ours is getting married soon so I headed to my craftroom</div>
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today, to make a card and gift bag.</div>
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(Oh how I love any excuse to play in that room)</div>
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3x3 cards are my favorite cards to make because they are quick </div>
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and they usually turn out really cute! And who doesn't like cute?!?</div>
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Stampin' Up carries wonderful little packages of envelopes that fit </div>
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the 3x3 cards & I like keep several packages on hand.</div>
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Here's what I came up up with;</div>
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Such easy touches that turned out A-OK.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and the direction it helps me to follow.</span></div>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-86087597133108163152012-03-07T14:33:00.003-08:002012-03-30T16:52:54.121-07:00A country pillow for my grandfather's chair.<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
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It all started with my grandfather's chair.<br />
My grandfather, unbeknownst to me, kept two chairs like the one<br />
below, in storage for his life time.<br />
They belonged to his mother or his grandmother.<br />
(not quite sure of the story)<br />
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He came from very humble beginnings. </div>
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He worked and sacrificed for his education and made a good life for</div>
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Here he is with my grandmother probably in the 1930's or 40's </div>
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When he passed away, my mother inherited the two chairs,<br />
and when she passed away I became the privileged care taker.<br />
I loved both chairs because my grandfather loved them. It pleased<br />
me to know he was just as sentimental about family "things" as I am.<br />
Unfortunately they were both in disrepair. Spindles were missing,<br />
the legs where loose and old supports for the chair were weak. <br />
One year my sweet husband took the chairs to his shop,<br />
made new spindles, fixed the supports and legs, and lovingly<br />
rubbed them with tongue oil. One sits in our living room next to a<br />
desk that belonged to my grandparents..<br />
(the first piece of furniture they bought).<br />
The other chair was tucked away in a spare room until this<br />
Thanks Giving when I found a place for it in our hallway.<br />
But it looked so lonely there..something was missing. <br />
I needed to make a pillow! <br />
The adventure began....<br />
First a pattern was chosen.<br />
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Then fabrics picked out from my scrap tub.<br />
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The fun of stitching ...</div>
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cutting 2" strips and arranging them just so...<br />
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making the pillow form...<br />
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constructing the back of the pillow with flaps...<br />
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and it was done!<br />
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I love the message and I think my grandparents would too!<br />
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Now my grandfather's chair is a warm welcome to those who may<br />
stay in our home.<br />
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How grateful I am to have a piece of my grandfather's heritage.</div>
</div>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-87184674811656370552012-02-28T20:17:00.001-08:002012-02-28T20:17:13.045-08:00Wahoo! I was nominated for the Liebster Blog award!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today I was checking my blog to see if I had any new comments </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">low and behold </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cyndie from Artful Haven </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">nominated me </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">for the Liebster Blog award! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">THANK-YOU Cyndie!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Originally I created this blog so our family in Oregon and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">other out-reaching states </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">could check in and see what we </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">were up </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">too. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I never imagined anyone else would be </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">peeking in or</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">handing out an award! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have to say, Cyndie, you have </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">made </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">my day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've been enjoying Cyndie's blog for several months</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Be sure to take a peek --- <a href="http://artfulhaven.blogspot.com/">http://artfulhaven.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">From what I understand, this award is intended to encourage </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">showcase</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> bloggers </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">with less than 200 followers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here are suggestions that come with the Liebster Blot award:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">*Thank the blogger who presented your award on your blog, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">and link back to them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">*Show the Liebster Blog badge on your blog </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(copy and paste from the presenter's blog).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">*Present the Liebster Blog award to 5 blogs that have less </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">than 200 followers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">*Let them know they have been chosen </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">by leaving a comment on their blog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">*Here are the ladies I have nominated*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Connie - <a href="http://connietumm1.typepad.com/blog/">http://connietumm1.typepad.com/blog/</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have admired the creative </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">work Connie has showcased on her</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> blog </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">for over a year. She has been a leader </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">in her framed </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">collage</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> art. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Many a stamper has been inspired by her pieces and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">when</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> ever I see her name on entries, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I take the time to look and learn</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Laura - <a href="http://creativitywithstamps.typepad.com/my_weblog/">http://creativitywithstamps.typepad.com/my_weblog/</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">cards </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and ideas posted on her blog. She is always an inspiration to</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> me. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I can get my </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">creative juices flowing when I see what she has </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">been up too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kara - <a href="http://kandrdesigns.blogspot.com/">http://kandrdesigns.blogspot.com/</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is one lady that I check almost </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">every day! If you take a look </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">at her blog, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">you will see she is one stamping artist! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love her new</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> ideas and color combinations. Her work always pleases the eye!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jen - <a href="http://ladybugstamper-jen.blogspot.com/">http://ladybugstamper-jen.blogspot.com/</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jen is a Stampin' Up </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">demonstrator that I love. When I view at </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">her </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">work</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> the first thing that pops </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">into my head is, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Someone is going to really love opening their mail box today!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Her use of color and textures is always a winner!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kay - <a href="http://www.stampingtoshare.com/">http://www.stampingtoshare.com/</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I recently discovered Kay's blog and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Her creative work is classy! When you visit her blog, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">you will</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"practically perfect in </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">every </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">way". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Her site is another place I go to for inspiration.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For those ladies I have nominated, know that you don't have </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and hopefully more folks will be </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">visiting your</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is the greatest blog for finding some wonderful</span></div>
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<br />-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-11532125181883195312012-02-24T22:10:00.001-08:002012-02-24T22:10:52.554-08:00A no sew tutu for Alissa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
For Alissa's birthday this year, I wanted to make her a tutu. I had </div>
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seen them in craft shows for $25.00 and I knew I could make one </div>
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for less. So I did what any woman of the 2000's would do..</div>
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I YouTubed it and found a video that explained how to make one!</div>
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The cost for this tutu was a little over $5.00!! I had so much fun</div>
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making it that I want to make more.</div>
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Sara took these shots - because I forgot to take pictures </div>
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while she was here...sigh...what kind of Granny am I??</div>
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This shot shows her wings. Got them from the Fairy Lady </div>
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at our local Olathe Sweet Corn Festival last August.</div>
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I hope she will have hours of fun pretending she is </div>
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a princess or a Tinker Bell!</div>
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Here is the YouTube video that I got all my information from</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our grandson Quinn turns 2 today!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How blessed we are to have this little boy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">join our family. He had such a hard time getting</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">here but how thankful we are that this </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">bundle of fun </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">is with us!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Happy Birthday to the Quinnster</span>! </div>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-18925452627840705342012-02-23T17:17:00.000-08:002012-02-23T17:17:10.441-08:00Ugly fabric challenge 2012<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Ugly Fabric Challenge for 2012 was held </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">at our local quilter's guild this month.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here is what I made and this sweet lady</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">submitted the ugly fabric that I incorporated</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">into this apron! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(It was the floral pattern on the top triangle)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I had so much fun making this apron..</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I plan to make more :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">No ugly fabric...only cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And this is what I received!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I submitted the lime green fabric with yellow circles.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I absolutely LOVE this bag!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It has so many pockets. Won't it be great for traveling</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">or for transporting fabric and tools to and from quilting </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">classes? There were so many wonderful quilts and </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">other objects made. The whole evening was fun!</span></div>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-88137698330880771952012-02-03T12:17:00.000-08:002012-02-03T12:17:49.181-08:00Smile for the camera!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Addie sent me this photo of Quinn this week. It was so funny I had to <br />call her to find out what was going on when the picture was taken. <br />Trevor told this lil' guy to smile and this was the out come!!</span> </td></tr>
</tbody></table>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-62238204112629585542012-01-26T09:28:00.000-08:002012-01-26T09:28:45.857-08:00If you are looking for Valentine printables...check here:<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This morning I was checking my FaceBook page and stubbled </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">upon this wonderful blog that has 75 Valentine printables! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">They are all wonderful! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Check then out here.</span>..<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Alissa turns 9 in a few short days and she LOVES</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">purple! So I made her a birthday card that is totally</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">purple </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and has lots of sparkles! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">... after all she has a sparkling personality ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> ... and we hope she has a very purple day ..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">... and we love her so very much!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Happy Birthday my darlin' granddaughter!!</span></div>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-19267090962247921552012-01-06T15:14:00.000-08:002012-01-13T19:05:54.770-08:00Random shots when the kids were home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That son of mine gave me a silly grin every time I'd take the picture!</div>
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AT LAST a decent smile!</div>
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Sara sent this picture of the kids with Santa on a Harley.</div>
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So Santa, where is Rudolf??</div>
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Lissa and Quinn playing train with my gardening bins!</div>
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Megan and a sleeping Peyton...silence is golden!</div>
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Our beloved Missionaries!<br />
- Elder Gollihur and Elder McDonald -</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What?? Now how did she get here?</span></div>
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(had a good time YouTubing the Target Lady and laughing </div>
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till our sides hurt at all her commercials)</div>
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The first year for the funky Charlie Brown Christmas tree</div>
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Coloring with the boys.</div>
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Peyton in his Bumbo chair. </div>
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Where were these when my kids were little?</div>
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Catching a moment with Lissa and Aunt Meg.</div>
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Joel was gone on fires</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">during the summer months, (before he retired), </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and they thought </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I need protection. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, I got my self a dog!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And how I love this little bundle of energy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">He is my shadow where ever I go, he loves to </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">cuddle, play ball, and run all over the house like </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a mad little Schnauzer! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">He's soft and warm and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">he loves to be loved. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Since the kids are all grown </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and gone ... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">he's just what I needed!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- I think I'm a dog person -</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkkOvrk7fHl5N9nCnWbTdE8BMxi1idxdXqUUixXWNY7iEYPRNkydPwN2MBLfFnBm5Xp8jTTXC9jy8TY7OfikjT9fRtpqWux9yeZAc_T2_Np7daEl_bYkMLg29uKO86TjgeQ5iDU8t1snQ/s1600/darcyandtoy_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkkOvrk7fHl5N9nCnWbTdE8BMxi1idxdXqUUixXWNY7iEYPRNkydPwN2MBLfFnBm5Xp8jTTXC9jy8TY7OfikjT9fRtpqWux9yeZAc_T2_Np7daEl_bYkMLg29uKO86TjgeQ5iDU8t1snQ/s400/darcyandtoy_2.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Mr. Darcy playing with his new bunny he got for Christmas.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">He thinks he's a vicious, mean little critter.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">He has the funniest little growl. It's the tiniest little noise</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but he thinks he's one ferocious dog!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWo8JcB_SbIrsmgMXlqFjX86RfZQNlZqtxxvdS01H7qbfkq-y-6fZ2V3WF6XJWU1hqFKB1-6YMpxjHkMy2P8RcJ2Hhd5nHpuLs3nCCyQODIm0756R6KwUyqLoVYLyuz35kyeA8w2qrIdsV/s1600/darcyandtoy_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWo8JcB_SbIrsmgMXlqFjX86RfZQNlZqtxxvdS01H7qbfkq-y-6fZ2V3WF6XJWU1hqFKB1-6YMpxjHkMy2P8RcJ2Hhd5nHpuLs3nCCyQODIm0756R6KwUyqLoVYLyuz35kyeA8w2qrIdsV/s400/darcyandtoy_1.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Cuddling with Megan in front of the wood stove </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsE0YemsHO7zc9_gYVqauqJSmcIksqKJwW4aZdZUZPREMs6jHdMp_-qCKONxiO1_JSqI0jhr5qEW7hx1SPnJRGbaY-8JVTsbu-kS6ouMo4ISo_oVFvkuaHwtN_O_n7PtaHf6mBQToVpXGA/s1600/MegandDarcy12_2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsE0YemsHO7zc9_gYVqauqJSmcIksqKJwW4aZdZUZPREMs6jHdMp_-qCKONxiO1_JSqI0jhr5qEW7hx1SPnJRGbaY-8JVTsbu-kS6ouMo4ISo_oVFvkuaHwtN_O_n7PtaHf6mBQToVpXGA/s400/MegandDarcy12_2011.jpg" width="298" /></a></div>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-51711207123443810802011-12-24T17:50:00.000-08:002011-12-24T17:50:15.270-08:00It's that time of year!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've been busy in the kitchen making Susan Branch's recipe for </span><br />
<u><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Perfect Chocolate Sauce"</span></b></u><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Click below to get her deeeeelicious recipe:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.susanbranch.com/archives/1671#comments">http://www.susanbranch.com/archives/1671#comments</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Earlier this season I made tags for my neighborhood Christmas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> gifts </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to hold a bottle of the Perfect Chocolate Sauce. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(I got the idea from Nichole Heady's blog)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2011/09/make-it-monday-34-thick-chipboard-accents.html#comments">http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2011/09/make-it-monday-34-thick-chipboard-accents.html#comments</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here are some up close and person shots ... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.. And here is Megan, helping me deliver the goodies to </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">our neighbors and friends!</span></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyR07pVO6fdPu_-fplPOb3UAd75YddBXIaMBVskfZBvkkbSLlsDOUrQ70Waoy5z1enk0DXSO1WuqxHUj6VmaPtqElmX4607xCMpCSaVKZe0Tqe2b92hjfwmwltdNDY5AoPDdhpyPVqn9iS/s1600/IMG_3784.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyR07pVO6fdPu_-fplPOb3UAd75YddBXIaMBVskfZBvkkbSLlsDOUrQ70Waoy5z1enk0DXSO1WuqxHUj6VmaPtqElmX4607xCMpCSaVKZe0Tqe2b92hjfwmwltdNDY5AoPDdhpyPVqn9iS/s400/IMG_3784.jpg" /></a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Merry Christmas to ALL!</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;"></div>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-25668661393984491462011-12-15T15:00:00.000-08:002011-12-15T15:00:47.979-08:00Woke up to more snow!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here is yesterday's morning view thru my craftroom's</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">door. We awoke to 4 inches of the white stuff</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">blanketing our yard. How thankful I am for our wood</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">stove that keeps us warm ... and my husband who</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">loves to go wood cutting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">He not only fills our wood shed </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">but many others in our area. He's such a good guy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">May you all be warm this Christmas season and </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">all winter long!</span></div>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-76651307347254506862011-12-03T06:22:00.001-08:002011-12-03T13:10:40.134-08:00The first snow in Western Colorado<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Joel left early this morning for a shooting competition. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As he </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">kissed me </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">good bye, he said, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"We got a couple inches of snow last night!" </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I jumped out of bed to look out the window. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There is </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">something </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">about the first snow ... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I felt the excitement of a little child!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Putting on my robe and slippers, I grabbed the camera </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and took a few shots. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Enjoy the early morning wonder with me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">*(Click on the photos to see a larger image.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-46341493223209218092011-12-02T15:43:00.000-08:002011-12-02T15:43:31.059-08:00As we enter into December, I hope you all have a Merry Christmas!<center><a href="http://editingmyspace.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="EditingMySpace.com - Christmas Blinkies" border="0" src="http://c.editingmyspace.com/files/en/christmas.blinkies/christmas_blinkie_164.gif" /></a></center><br />
<center><div style="background-color: #d0ebfb; width: 70%;"><a href="http://editingmyspace.com/" target="_blank">EditingMySpace.com</a> - <a href="http://www.editingmyspace.com/catagories.php?f=christmas.blinkies" target="_blank">More Christmas Blinkies Comments</a></div></center>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-53833160022848827802011-11-23T12:52:00.000-08:002011-11-23T12:53:33.121-08:00Pinterest, oh Pinterest- what did I ever do without you?<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">When I found Pinterest.com, a whole new world opened up to <br />
me! I have found so many wonderful gift ideas and this is one <br />
of them. I think it's called a Harvest Blessing mix.<br />
So easy to make! I made a batch of my Carmel corn, added a box <br />
of Coco Puffs, Honey Nut Cheerios, Cheese Nips, Candy Corn, <br />
Candy Pumpkins, Reece's Pieces, Pretzels and peanuts.<br />
You can add just about anything your heart desires!<br />
I purchased my jars at Wal-Mart, added ribbon and stamped<br />
some cute tags and there you have it! <br />
This made a bunch! I filled 5 jars and a huge glass cookie jar!<br />
Even have a plastic bag full to replenish the cookie jar.<br />
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Ribbon, papers, stamps and punches all from Stampin' Up!</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZo5AzFmtBEPZhHX1gzglnY8XYa6Hoonk-SeUAp5hsVrtb8vGGljB4Q2VpZOKKzIUO2CJbYsJ3l7TIhyphenhyphen7J2dIcme_7W-MqXU6M2ZI9-pi61HoQccACy9OfQdWMDvm7zatXT3fKg9QF3K4B/s1600/harvestgoodies3.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZo5AzFmtBEPZhHX1gzglnY8XYa6Hoonk-SeUAp5hsVrtb8vGGljB4Q2VpZOKKzIUO2CJbYsJ3l7TIhyphenhyphen7J2dIcme_7W-MqXU6M2ZI9-pi61HoQccACy9OfQdWMDvm7zatXT3fKg9QF3K4B/s400/harvestgoodies3.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
I made these for our Visting Teaching and Home Teaching families<br />
A fun and easy gift idea for the Fall!</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3pVIZU2lwK5dLoIyLq02rm9zZy_vfgd7GVSSZUaJxOF55TgeukvIYhhd4R01uuGNAM6JnPNUrp2jZw-_08c788hcNs_6VLsGVZAph01zo4tkN_XzFZCUJwz7FgvguZdGKTt3mykaxsQIQ/s1600/harestgoodies1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3pVIZU2lwK5dLoIyLq02rm9zZy_vfgd7GVSSZUaJxOF55TgeukvIYhhd4R01uuGNAM6JnPNUrp2jZw-_08c788hcNs_6VLsGVZAph01zo4tkN_XzFZCUJwz7FgvguZdGKTt3mykaxsQIQ/s400/harestgoodies1.JPG" width="326" /></a> </div>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-443085766836265552011-11-22T17:38:00.000-08:002011-11-22T18:13:26.115-08:00Just like Susan Branch!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqBqnTGQKow-XiHBDH9BX8CwVIy8miJnyinnLUnsIMC1ffFxfKWqGZmjEwYAJ4tabbG0W_Ns8tywo4wc38buUC1y42xy_t6uA04eeaOSG3ZW8xuk0J0XQ6L08L4qId6s1UNXxEiSD2TKS/s400/CIMG2004-1.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" width="300" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A few days ago Susan Branch - one of my very favorite artists and authors - blogged about her collection of fake fruit. Now I have always steered away from fake fruit but her story about her collection and why she collected fake fruit struck a cord in my old heart. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Today Joel and I went up to the big city of Grand Junction to my favorite craft store and what should I see but a lovely presentation of fake fruit! I told Joel all about Susan's blog and that I too wanted a piece of the fake stuff. He helped me pick out this lovely red pear. He thought it was more festive than the green one and I have to admit I love it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The only problem is now I feel the need to go to a local antique shop to find the right bowl to display it .. just like Susan Branch .. oh my!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Here is a link to Susan's blog - enjoy the read.</span><br />
<a href="http://www.susanbranch.com/archives/2485">http://www.susanbranch.com/archives/2485</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Life is good</span></div>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-89493980883474745182011-10-14T23:06:00.000-07:002011-10-14T23:06:44.638-07:00I went to the Pumpkin Patch craft show today ..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mycutegraphics.com/graphics/halloween-graphics.html" title="Halloween Images"><img alt="Halloween Images" border="0" src="http://content.mycutegraphics.com/graphics/halloween/halloween-pumpkin-transparent.png" title="Halloween Images" /></a></div><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I love the Pumpkin Patch Craft show. I try to attend</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">every year. I had REALLY hoped to go with my bestest</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">buddies, Teresa and Renee' but they were both tied up.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Sigh!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">After texting back and forth..trying to get one of them </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">to go with me, Renee' told me I <u><strong>HAD</strong></u> to go, to tell them </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">about all the cool stuff they missed. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So, I went ... all alone</span> ...<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> sniff - sniff!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The craft show was quite a bit smaller than previous</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">years but I still found some treasures.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I was really surprised at the fun I had just talking with </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">the venders at the show. </span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Take for instance these two charming ladies!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">- Melissa and Sherrill -</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">They made the whole trip worth while! Such talent </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">and inspiration in these two women. </span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">They had lots of quilt & stitchery projects that were</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">top notch! I bought the cutest pumpkin tea towel that you</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">can see below.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Sherrill use to own the best stitchery shop in </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Western Colorado. I thought I had died and gone</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">to Heaven when it opened. But alas she had to close</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">it and I still morn that loss to this day. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Melissa is starting to sell her lovely quilted projects</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">and I really hope she is successful.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thanks for making my day shine ladies!</span> </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here is what I brought home - minus some Christmas presents</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">that I don't want my kids to see :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9LmBp_ZsaBxFejoNkBv-AdzfLXPnRUPq5fe2qXKGgTD3mmaC4UCxfCTLDCHiLuYZlsU0sKfA3b-jqSMAEmOD_2uxT4m9qSurVXZDeSen80GKutE9OJ10NqE5NNlf3zwGab6FDkfidcrm/s1600/CIMG1965.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9LmBp_ZsaBxFejoNkBv-AdzfLXPnRUPq5fe2qXKGgTD3mmaC4UCxfCTLDCHiLuYZlsU0sKfA3b-jqSMAEmOD_2uxT4m9qSurVXZDeSen80GKutE9OJ10NqE5NNlf3zwGab6FDkfidcrm/s400/CIMG1965.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">LOVE this snowman. I will have to find a very special place for </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">him to sit this Christmas. </span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOqr3t91w8X4YVG-zsl-6q4xULF2bpQmWcvtf2osGT5v6RyhhsiCJESi9byo6LYKHIys3QeSak2Ck6RF9fpR2UM-EBsNuhBM3co9l2l3PPZ2ewflhg8FQ1azMbo3HEQCT7TkMxhxB1285/s1600/CIMG1969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOqr3t91w8X4YVG-zsl-6q4xULF2bpQmWcvtf2osGT5v6RyhhsiCJESi9byo6LYKHIys3QeSak2Ck6RF9fpR2UM-EBsNuhBM3co9l2l3PPZ2ewflhg8FQ1azMbo3HEQCT7TkMxhxB1285/s400/CIMG1969.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here is a close up on Melissa's tea towel. I adore it! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'm crazy about pumpkins so this really fits in my fall decor!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOaoOyfI95u-NdHSA47sJtqbGEo_YBn-oyocoeOUpLsCRhUvfADQzgHL1wkfwMhGA40IL0FcAY_XxfivPUinujKwogGYOxe6cvGaYMMY0l9mBVg8agkLsNTvr9OJT69tjH6GCSsIwS6JzL/s1600/CIMG1967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOaoOyfI95u-NdHSA47sJtqbGEo_YBn-oyocoeOUpLsCRhUvfADQzgHL1wkfwMhGA40IL0FcAY_XxfivPUinujKwogGYOxe6cvGaYMMY0l9mBVg8agkLsNTvr9OJT69tjH6GCSsIwS6JzL/s400/CIMG1967.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Doesn't it look too cute hanging on my oven?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaCALv5hzstOgdteKfhJzUHqfKat7KlJbdDQoQEz1qAItU1Wn4-CKOqaPR8wmmU3OIbg0laLWOiVfrtHsdv3PdP37qj16R_5kiWYqA9QSivvrFhPd7WFeajwtaxjbxc2EcQQH274sEJ1s/s1600/CIMG1970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaCALv5hzstOgdteKfhJzUHqfKat7KlJbdDQoQEz1qAItU1Wn4-CKOqaPR8wmmU3OIbg0laLWOiVfrtHsdv3PdP37qj16R_5kiWYqA9QSivvrFhPd7WFeajwtaxjbxc2EcQQH274sEJ1s/s400/CIMG1970.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Next comes the PepperMint Patch Christmas show. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Teresa and Renee' .. you'd better mark you calendar for this one!</span></div>-Susan-http://www.blogger.com/profile/06425912816002830004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871556268104097171.post-84092319974503098402011-10-04T22:13:00.000-07:002011-10-11T20:02:54.169-07:00A little Halloween fun..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, it's been over a month since I last posted on this blog..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">..so here's some Halloween fun to share!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Angie Kennedy Juda recently shared this cute tutorial on her </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">UStream. For some reason I can't get to her Ustream to share her </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">link with you but I will try again later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Until then, enjoy these cute treat holders.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">(I have Packets of candy corn in them)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Perfect for my Primary kids and neighborhood spooks this October.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Boo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Card stock is from <u>Stampin' Up</u>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Old Olive, Egg Plant Envy - (discontinued color) and basic black.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I Used a discontinued stamp set that I love.."Tasty Sweet".</span></div>
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