At Eighteen Months

This is a picture of my dad ...


Me ...



My oldest daughter..


And my little grandson at 18 months....


What a resemblance!  It has got to be that bowling ball round head.

Happy Fourth

Started this holiday morning bright and early with an annual pancake breakfast at my church


The cub scouts posted the colors and did a mighty fine job I must say.

 Made 20 of these to bring a bit of red white and blue cheer on the tables


Check out the decor for the serving table:


Set up a photo booth and had a fun parade ...

Led by this crazy Lady Liberty who lost her crown and sprouted a head of curly locks.




Aren't these kids adorable?

Just love how the black lab is resting his/her head on Ali's neck.

You can find more pics here

AND HERE (JUST UPLOADED THESE ON 8-9-2012)

Baby Bonnets

I loved putting hats on my kids when they were babies.

A handmade knit hat for newborn Sophie

 I picked up this floral print hat in Sweden for sweet Adeline:

And a little velour aviator cap for baby Peter:

Easter 1986..in carrying out the tradition of my childhood, I made Peter's outfit and Sophie's dress

So now when I am invited to a baby shower, my signature gift  is a little homemade hat.

Here is my newest hat for a little baby boy who is due in a little more than a month:

I love bonnets/hats on babes!

Pie For Breakfast

Have you ever had pie for breakfast?

A few months ago, this friend of mine started a "Pie for Breakfast Club" where on the first day of each month she prepares several variations of a particular flavor pie.

Strawberry pie was the flavor of the month of June and the 1st happened to fall on Friday...my day off..
I scooted over there and enjoyed the most deelish strawberry pies my palate has ever tasted...e.v.e.r.

Check out the vintage strawberry pattern on the table cloth..what a clever gal.


The sweet peas were freshly picked from her mother-in-law's garden.  Love the sweet scent o f sweet peas..don't you?

I admit it...I had two helpings of this strawberry peach pie...yumolala


Kathryn has come up with a wonderful party idea...

My Pop

Had a wonderful time celebrating pop's day at my sister's home

Had a deelish meal of tri tip, green salad, fresh Brentwood corn, and roasted potatoes..and served "pop" to quench our thirst



Me and my pop...





Had homemade cookies


And popsicles for desert


Martha popping a kiss


And my baby sister with our Pop.

This little guy popping a smile


Chilling around the sunflowers


DZ popping a homemade oatmeal chocolate chip raisin cookie in his mouth


Oh how he loves his "dada"


Thumbs up for pop's day

Crafting Bees

I made these little bags for our very first "Finish Your Project"  or what I'd like to coin "Crafting Bee Night"


Thought it would be the perfect bag to carry scissors, thread, pens, pencils, phones, anything your little heart desires

Everyone could personalize their zipper pull with beads


And bees

Putting individual touches to Bee-bags.

Young and "old" alike brought their own project to work on....and we had quite the variety...

Mary embroidering

Allisia with her flashcards

Martha making pom poms for birthday hats

Anita covering boxes with fabulous Italian paper

Adeline quilting, me making birthday hats, Rachel J. putting together a scrapbook for Sadie, Rachel P. making a framed saying, and Sophie sewing. 

Laura purging through her mags

We had knitters.....

Adorable September lengthening a dress/skirt for her daughter

Thank you Crystal for letting us all invade your home...what a blast

Doesn't Crystal have the cutest dog?

Can't wait when get together again next month...think it will be at Anita's.

An Embroidered Baby Bonnet

This adorable couple is adopting a little baby girl...and she will be arriving soon.

I made this sweet bonnet from a vintage dresser scarf....



Finished it just in time...phew...I guess I like working under pressure.


Made it from a vintage pattern from the 50's...oh so easy, once i found the right fabric and embroidered piece...



I am now headed to the baby shower to celebrate with the parents to be.