A soul that walks on water leaves no footprints, but will make waves."
Well, we were frugal. Due to some unexpected circumstances only two of the 6 girls who had said they were coming showed up last night. A third joined us this morning and we had a great time.
Last night we decided to follow our planned schedule despi…
I couldn’t sleep the night before last, so I cobbled. I had started these Mini Mary Jane’s for Tisra’s Adoption Fund and as it seemed impossible to rest I worked on finishing them instead. I got most of it done then and finished off the details yesterd…
I finally finished a Mattie Kate that I feel will be a final pattern. I will continue perfecting as I go but I am donating this one toward Tisra’s Adoption Fund along with a pair of the mini Mary Jane’s that will be made this week in the same fabrics.…
I am working on my Mattie Kate bunny today. I’ve finished Mattie Kate II and there are some definite improvements but I still see some things that need to change. She is sitting up better, but her front legs are just too skinny and her back legs will n…
Today has been windy. I still hear it whirling around outside and I’m not anxious to go to bed with that sound, especially since Kris isn’t here to ensure I don’t notice it. I normally love it when the kids go to bed, but these nights without Kris make…
It’s almost 6:30 and all through the housenot a creature is stirring, not even my spouse.The tree is unlit and the kitchen is stillin a quiet that soon all the cousins will fillThe gifts are all wrapped and the pantry is packed,the turkey is th…
It is Limerick Friday again and in honor of the fast approaching holiday I give you Young Elliott’s Woes.
Hear the tale of young Elliott Hocking
Who remembers a Christmas quite shocking
His sins were laid bare
By the gifts that weren’t there
And t…
I felt like this might be the easiest way to communicate about some of these ideas. I’ve been making things.
I found all of these on Pinterest and pinned them but knew if I didn’t try them myself I wouldn’t really know if they were do-able. So this…