No Excuses.........

 Well I really have no excuse to not be blogging...Not like I was swamped just overwhelmed with all that  has taken  place. I must admit when I get in a funk  it is just like a magnet drains  my very soul.  It became quite heavy for so many reasons.

But I know brighter days ahead....so many prayers, so much happening so with that all being  said  the  above photo  was  a good snack that  has gotten me through this week and  it is  ONLY  WEDNESDAY!

While back my husbands cousin tagged me in facebook looking for crafty people so  I looked at what she had  to say....and  it  was  a small write up about  a hospital seeking donations  for their lil wee preemies.........as  I went on to read  and click on the connections  I  was in touch  with a  very young  nurse who works daily with these little 1 pound babies and she  was hoping to find some angels to assist her  to fill a need for these lil babies  for  Christmas...Well of course  I shared the link and  gave it some thought  shared that  I would love to help  but  when I learned  how many she needed  I  too needed  help.....But  no one  came to the  rescue  ....well as  I proceeded to work  on these darling  lilttle booties    in the  last  two weeks   I had  two clients  ask me what  I was doing.....Need I say more.....2 more  ANGELS joined me.....the  nurse  was looking for 30 pair  of  booties   and  more  if we could....Well I am so happy to say   this was  just a drop in the  bucket......I was able to send  close to 75 pair of baby booties......and  I  thank  the  two angels that assisted me  and  God Bless the  nurse of these  babies.....

It makes me feel good to know I am able to help them! 

Not much  else happening here.  Oldest daughter is   now  done  with college....and  youngest is  in her finals week ....both  ladies will be  home for  Christmas.  It will be nice to see them

Blessings to all~

Winter Blizzard

 Well way   over do a great  thanks to barb  over at  Pine Land Treasures I won  one of  her pieces of art.......GORGEOUS   felted  vessel....I just love these..>Thanks so much  Barb.......She also sent a small kitty  pillow  but  I do  not have a photo  of that   so will share  that  later on.

 Some things  I have been working on......created a few small pins  to give  as  gifts.

 Here is  the  canvas series  I have been working on.....added  some paints  when I flew into the s studio  a few days back

 Last night it began.....Blizzard  time in Minnesota.......We did not attend church today...wee stayed  put.  Several wrecks and  abandoned cars

 Hubby did  go out  about  mid day just to clean a path on the front  drive.....moved about  ten inches...  Youngest  daughter called and  said they got  close to 14 inches and  still falling.....UGH   Guess winter  is here

 Sooooooooo   I began some  holiday  baking!!  Cookies

The old stand by of home made caramels


Blessings to all
  stay warm and  stay safe!

AEDM Day 29

Oh my oh my oh my  I am so far behind,....

I need to get to my studio and  take  some photos   to show   some items...... dang it  I hate  not having  my sewing  close  by!

The  above  photo is a small start to some  decorating  For  Christmas....Each day the  tree  gets  a few treats  under  it for the  Reiki  clients  of the  day.......so far it  has been a huge  hit... candy canes,  banana breads,  mints, different teas  are some of the goodies  the  lil tree  has housed!

Any how  tomorrow  I need to do some more cleaning and  perhaps  will have some baking  to do too........Still working on  those  crocheted  booties  to send to the  hospital for their lil  preemies for  Christmas...... I was  told by the  nurse that asked me for help that these   babies most are  born  at 1 pound...so the  booties  actually do not  get worn until they go home!!   I got  busy  and  recruited a few ladies here to knit and  crochet   to help me out as I know I will not   get  as many  done  as they need.....................

Youngest  daughter  sent me  a post today~.................................  IF you get  bored and  wish to read:

Wedding

 Oh what  a weekend....  I can sure tell  since being  empty nesters that  I am not used to going all day  long~

 I did  squeeze in some time to do some  ATC's..................

 My youngest  daughter and  I  and her future  mom in law  all loaded up  Saturday  and  we e=went shopping for  *mom dresses*   for the wedding  next  July~................ and  I have  some strange ideas  compared to many around  here..........Some like  very  formal.....and I did try on some of those  and there  is so much  neck and (boob)  and jewels showing  in all the  wrong  places   I decided  I did not  want to go that  route,.........besides   I want to have people  focus and  bride  and  bridal party.  IN my  opinion no one  really cares  what the  mom's look like...just  keep  it simple and  nice....Soooo what do you guys  think  of the  above  outfit??  Got a few people thinking the mom needs to match the  bridal party as  far  as formality  and  I simply do not think so...... and by that  I mean  being in formal wear...

 I started some holiday  baking.......fresh out of the  oven this morning...........

Home made banana bread!


Hope everyone  has a great  day~

 You know  I  received an email last night  from an old high school friend  with  some old photos attached......asking me if this was my  family  line....  I went to the web site and just felt so many emotions  rolling all at once  I can not  even begin to find the  words  to describe...  Let me tell you  the  ART  of the  internet  has been wonderful for me in finding  my family  on both sides....The  above photo  is of my dad  and  his sister......Taken in PA.  I am guessing  about 1922.  My dad was  born late 1920

 This photo  is of my  late  Uncle  Don and   his father  Homer.....I never got to meet  this family...talked to Uncle  Don many times  as a child on the  phone  but never  got to meet him....and  to see the family resemblance looking at my grandfather  in this  photo amazed me  how much  my own father  looked like that  and  stood  like that as well!

This  photo   was called  the  Grove  Brothers....the  man on the far  right  Would be  my  great grandfather..... He passed away in 1945.....  My dad was  discharged from the  Army  in  1945. Man I wish  I could find  some old family  journals or diaries......

My dad  rarely spoke  on his  family...........I do understand it now  why  but  never did  as a child  and in the  last   seven years  I have been trying to  do  some  documentation  on  family  history  and  a family  book and  each  time  I think  I have  it  about   whipped....something new  comes  my way!

Blessings to all~

 The legendary George Jones.............What  a great show!!

 He is 81 years  old so I was  told....He did  a great show...in spite of not feeling well/

 Sang  many of  his top hits.....shared some good stories  as well that  I will always cherish

Just about a full house!!

Happy Monday

 Oh what a great weekend!  Did an art show....That is my second one  in the month of  October...Today  I  am feeling totally exhausted!  But uplifted as  the art show  was a great  time

 All the  artists that rent  a studio  in this old school  were  asked to  display and sell...and  open our  studios  for those who wish to browse.....

 So my friend and  I  decided to go ahead  and  display  items  set  up in   a room next to our  studio....

 Atr the  end  of the   day we  had  148  signatures  to  our  guest book  and  a couple  of sold  items,

 Makes it  all worth  while  and such a  good feeling.....I am looking forward to the  next one!

 Some magnets  I created.....................

 I got my daughters  hsalloween  costume   completed.........Fit her  perfect!

 Some rocks I am working on~

 Some prints  of  original work

 Another print..............

 Love the silhouettes  that she  creates....This is  a  new art form  for her....Love love love  them

another  painting  she  displayed./.....She also does  commission work....

as we finished  last night  with the  studio tours...we joined the  fellow artists   down in the old  gym for a delightful  dinner... they served us BBQ ribs  along with  chicken  breast stuffed with  wild  rice...Green beans, mashed potatoes.  savory  breads  and pumpkin cheese  cakes....coffee water and  lemonade.......delightful!

Hope you all have  a blessed week~ and  keep on creating


Reba~