Love Glue Arts! Check their blog this week. They are mixing it up with Echo Park this week.
08/22/2011
08/21/2011
07/24/2011
Fiskateers
Fiskateers are near and dear to my heart. What are Fiskateers? We are an online crafting community numbering over 7000 members. We love to share our passion for crafting...There are members all over the world. We have chats, online crops, message boards, galleries to share our projects, our own profile with our own media gallery, there are off-line events too where you can meet other Fiskateers and maybe even one or more of our awesome lead Fiskateers, we have chats with famous craft Icons like: Ken Oliver, Mark Montano, The Crafty Chica and others. And who likes free craft tools? Fiskars donates lots of crafty goodness for various giveaways. Visit: www.fiskateers.com and be sure to tell them I sent you. Hope to see you there soon, my ID is Donna #6036 - when you join, look me up and we can be sure and see what type of craty goodness we are each into.
06/20/2011
06/16/2011
Sorry it took so long to finish our camping tales. I have been a bit under the weather.
Last day of the camping trip - Monday morning, we started packing up early. When my wonderful Hubby arrived, he took us to the pool for awhile. Rosie had such a good time. The pool wasn't very crowded at all.
When we left the pool, we headed back to load the car. Then Woody took Rosie to see the natural bridge behind the welcome center. She was such a joy to spend time with. If I had known Grandchildren were so wonderful - I would have had them first - lol. Here is the LO I did of Rosie's pool time.
Last day of the camping trip - Monday morning, we started packing up early. When my wonderful Hubby arrived, he took us to the pool for awhile. Rosie had such a good time. The pool wasn't very crowded at all.
When we left the pool, we headed back to load the car. Then Woody took Rosie to see the natural bridge behind the welcome center. She was such a joy to spend time with. If I had known Grandchildren were so wonderful - I would have had them first - lol. Here is the LO I did of Rosie's pool time.
06/09/2011
Sunday - our last full day of camping. Rosie played and watched movies. We played a few games. I read "Miss Scarlett's School For Patternless Sewing" by "Crafty Chica" Kathy Murillo. Quite a few campers left today. Rosie and I rinsed our tie dyed bandanas, so we were finally able to reveal how our patterns looked. We think they turned out beautifully. Rosie is already talking about our camping trip next year...
06/08/2011
Once our campsite was set up Friday, Rosie and I enjoyed ourselves sitting outside, chatting and people watching. Rosie's chair was not sitting on level ground and she tipped backwards bumping her head. Lesson 1 - Set your chair on level ground.
After a very long, hard day Friday, you would have thought I would have fallen asleep easily, but it took a while. Many of the trucks have diesel engines and are quite noisy. During that first night it got pretty chilly. I covered Rosie with the only extra blanket and I wrapped up in my blanket, a tablecloth and 2 beach towels. Saturday morning was glorious. The birds were all happily singing and the woodpeckers could be heard knocking on the trees. We headed across the street to the bathrooms and then back for breakfast. Then we saw it. During the night we were robbed. Apparently racoons raided the screenhouse. They stole the graham crackers and our pepperoni rolls.
Lesson 2 - All food must be safely secured.
Saturday was a pretty busy day for us. We played miniature golf - Rosie's first time. I worked with her trying to teach her to hold her club, (where is Uncle Scott when we need him?). By hole 10 she was doing as well as I was. When we were leaving the miniature golf, we saw people touring the park on horseback. At 2pm we tie dyed bandanas. At 4 pm, Rosie went to an ice cream social and helped hand crank ice cream. At 8 pm we listened to a bluegrass band called "Fire On The Line". When we headed back to the tent for the evening, Rosie went right to bed, "G'night Nana, I love you..." I fell asleep soon after.
After a very long, hard day Friday, you would have thought I would have fallen asleep easily, but it took a while. Many of the trucks have diesel engines and are quite noisy. During that first night it got pretty chilly. I covered Rosie with the only extra blanket and I wrapped up in my blanket, a tablecloth and 2 beach towels. Saturday morning was glorious. The birds were all happily singing and the woodpeckers could be heard knocking on the trees. We headed across the street to the bathrooms and then back for breakfast. Then we saw it. During the night we were robbed. Apparently racoons raided the screenhouse. They stole the graham crackers and our pepperoni rolls.
Lesson 2 - All food must be safely secured.
Saturday was a pretty busy day for us. We played miniature golf - Rosie's first time. I worked with her trying to teach her to hold her club, (where is Uncle Scott when we need him?). By hole 10 she was doing as well as I was. When we were leaving the miniature golf, we saw people touring the park on horseback. At 2pm we tie dyed bandanas. At 4 pm, Rosie went to an ice cream social and helped hand crank ice cream. At 8 pm we listened to a bluegrass band called "Fire On The Line". When we headed back to the tent for the evening, Rosie went right to bed, "G'night Nana, I love you..." I fell asleep soon after.
06/07/2011
Rosie and I returned from her first camping trip yesterday. She is my guest blogger today. Here is what she had to say about our first day and night of camping:
"The first day was pretty rough. Nana had to go back home to get the tent poles(almost 40 miles). I helped Pa put up the canopy, it was pretty rough. We played "Go Fish". I played at the playground. I watched 2 movies on the DVD player. I slept on an air mattress. They had a dance party at the shelter, it was noisy. I slept good. I saw a Red Headed Woodpecker and a yellow Finch."
Rosie was so happy to finally get to go camping. She was very helpful and a great camping buddy. I will share more about our trip tomorrow.
"The first day was pretty rough. Nana had to go back home to get the tent poles(almost 40 miles). I helped Pa put up the canopy, it was pretty rough. We played "Go Fish". I played at the playground. I watched 2 movies on the DVD player. I slept on an air mattress. They had a dance party at the shelter, it was noisy. I slept good. I saw a Red Headed Woodpecker and a yellow Finch."
Rosie was so happy to finally get to go camping. She was very helpful and a great camping buddy. I will share more about our trip tomorrow.
06/01/2011
We had a very enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. Saturday, we attended the Vandalia Gathering at our state capitol complex. I love listening to all the music that surrounds you everywhere. And of course there are the arts and crafts. Oh to have the talent some of those people have. I bought some lovely photographs and a very interesting necklace. The necklace is an old pocket watch that has been disassembled. Then a picture, small watch face and gears and some words have been inserted. It is adorable. Now I am going to start haunting Goodwill for old watches.
The smell of wonderful food surrounds you also. There are so many choices. I opted for some hummus with a fresh pita, a roasted in the husk ear of corn and then we had a funnel cake. We brought a cooler with our drinks for the day. We found a shady spot midst the music and vendors, and set up our camp for the day. We have done this for several years now, and no one bothers anything while we are away.
One of my favorite things is the Three Rivers Avian Center. They rescue birds and raptors. This year they brought a 3 year old Bald Eagle named Regis. His wing was broken and did not heal properly. It is so wonderful that someplace like this can save these majestic birds and educate the public about them. Twister - the barn owl and Perry the falcon were there also. They are so small compared to Regis.
Inside the Cultural Center, there is Appalachian Heritage dancing. This includes Irish, Scottish and European dances complete with costumes. On an outdoor stage there is Flatfoot and Old Time Square dancing. There was also a Liar's Contest, storytelling, and hands on activities for the kids.
When I am not walking about, I sit and "dog and people watch'. I met a handsome French Bulldog named Monty. I offered him some water and our "neighbors" quickly produced an empty ice cream bowl for him to drink it out of. Children were climbing a tree nearby. There was a family with 6 children, there were people in costume, and people who looked like they were in costume. There were dreadlocks and cleavage and short skirts. There were old men with wrinkled and ratty old clothes who carried pristine cases containing beautifully kept instruments.
I look forward to this every year. I am so thankful that the weather was so perfect.
Sunday, the girls came out. They are all so sweet. Liberty and I layed down and took a little nap together. Our first nap together...
Monday, our electric went out. We decided that was the perfect time to head to the cemetary to put flowers on Sarah's grave. Then we stopped and pretended to buy some new cushions for the swing and a new grill. Then we came home and I began learning how to operate the riding mower. I was terrified that I was going to tip over on the turns. So I need to write down all the steps for putting it in reverse. Woody finished mowing. The yard really looked nice when he was done. It is wonderful having a husband that wants to spend time with me and that I love to spend time with. Life is good!
The smell of wonderful food surrounds you also. There are so many choices. I opted for some hummus with a fresh pita, a roasted in the husk ear of corn and then we had a funnel cake. We brought a cooler with our drinks for the day. We found a shady spot midst the music and vendors, and set up our camp for the day. We have done this for several years now, and no one bothers anything while we are away.
One of my favorite things is the Three Rivers Avian Center. They rescue birds and raptors. This year they brought a 3 year old Bald Eagle named Regis. His wing was broken and did not heal properly. It is so wonderful that someplace like this can save these majestic birds and educate the public about them. Twister - the barn owl and Perry the falcon were there also. They are so small compared to Regis.
Inside the Cultural Center, there is Appalachian Heritage dancing. This includes Irish, Scottish and European dances complete with costumes. On an outdoor stage there is Flatfoot and Old Time Square dancing. There was also a Liar's Contest, storytelling, and hands on activities for the kids.
When I am not walking about, I sit and "dog and people watch'. I met a handsome French Bulldog named Monty. I offered him some water and our "neighbors" quickly produced an empty ice cream bowl for him to drink it out of. Children were climbing a tree nearby. There was a family with 6 children, there were people in costume, and people who looked like they were in costume. There were dreadlocks and cleavage and short skirts. There were old men with wrinkled and ratty old clothes who carried pristine cases containing beautifully kept instruments.
I look forward to this every year. I am so thankful that the weather was so perfect.
Sunday, the girls came out. They are all so sweet. Liberty and I layed down and took a little nap together. Our first nap together...
Monday, our electric went out. We decided that was the perfect time to head to the cemetary to put flowers on Sarah's grave. Then we stopped and pretended to buy some new cushions for the swing and a new grill. Then we came home and I began learning how to operate the riding mower. I was terrified that I was going to tip over on the turns. So I need to write down all the steps for putting it in reverse. Woody finished mowing. The yard really looked nice when he was done. It is wonderful having a husband that wants to spend time with me and that I love to spend time with. Life is good!
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