4 YEARS

Yesterday was the 4th birthday of my blog. A lot of changes have happened in 4 years. Some sad but also some very good things have occured. I told you earlier that I was going to soon be a great grandmother, so I have been working on a few things for her shower. Here are some baby blocks I made using the colors that she has selected for the baby's room. Also, I couldn't celebrate a birthday without an update on Flossie Mae. Also a picture of my Spring basket outside my door.

Babies

I may have already mentioned this

but in May I am going to be a Great Grandmother .

I know that has to be hard for all of you to believe since I am only 39 years old. *wink*.

My Granddaughter is using Simba as the theme for her little boys room. Martha Stewart had this ideal on her site. Thanks for visiting.

Spring

I know it is just the middle of January, but I am so looking forward to Spring time. Lots of exciting things are happening.

My granddaughter is having a little boy the last of May and my niece is getting married May 12. I am going to be involved in giving a bridal shower and a baby shower. My dear friend, Pat, at One Little Spark, is helping me design the invites for both showers. She takes orders for the invites and favors and makes them for you, or you can buy all the supplies from her to put them together yourself. One Little Spark takes phone and email orders and ships anywhere within the continental United States, so you need to visit Pat with your invitation and favor needs.. My dear friend Debbie has offered to have a fundraiser in my son, Scott's memory, also this Spring. We will be raising money for a local charity. I was blog hopping trying to get ideals of something that I could make and contribute to the craft sale when I came across Kolleen's, Design By Night. You will be inspired by all the creative things she makes. She has a lot of free tutorials. Please go visit her and leave her a comment. She inspired me to make my own little earrings for the craft sale. Thanks for visiting.

A Red NOSE

A red Nose, no I don't have a cold or allergies.

It isn't I that has a red nose. It's Rudolph. Remember last month I made little Pilgrims for Natalie to take to her Kindergarten class, so for the Christmas party this month I made Reindeer Noses. I included a red one for Rudolph. I saw different variations of this on different blogs, so I really don't know who to give credit to for the ideal. Anyway, I am a winner in little Natalie's heart. Thanks for letting me share this morning.

HOW MANY PILGRIMS WILL FIT IN THE BUCKET

The answer..... Just enough for Nat's K-1 class. I made these for her to take to her class next week to hand out as a Thanksgiving treat. I found the template for these little cuties at http://lauriefurnell.blogspot.com/p/freebies.html

Laurie has other freebies that are also adorable. Please go visit with her. You will stay awhile if you do. The template is sized for the large regular size Hershey Bars. I scaled it down to fit a little .49 oz size bar. I think the teachers will thank me for that. ;) On the back I put a little sticker on it with Nat's name on it. In the picture I noticed I had some trimming to do, but you get the ideal of how cute they are. Well at least I think so. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. It in a beautiful fall day in the NC foothills. Thanks for visiting.

Where has the time gone?

I know it has been about 10 weeks since I posted. I have been busy, and busy with creative things, but my camera isn't cooperating like it should, so when I would want to post, I would get discouraged with the picture. So I would just walk away. But I have some exciting news I would love to share. I guess you can tell by the picture, that someone is going to have a baby. And of course you all know it isn't me. I have crocheted these little wash cloths for the little one. Don't know whether it is a boy or girl, so have to use the variegated colors till next month. I have printed so many crochet patterns off the Internet in the last week, and have hopes of doing all these little special items. I am going to be a Great-grandmother! And you are right, I'm not old enough to be a Great-grandmother. But really I am that old. My Grand-daughter Amber that got married back in the summer, shared this great news with us. She is due early summer. Anyone that really knows me, knows that I am ecstatic about this. I am like a child, I have no patience. I want it here now!!!. But then I wouldn't have time to make all my little projects would I? You can see a picture of Amber in the post before this one. As beautiful as she is, the baby has to be something special. But then that is the grandmother in me talking. *wink*

6 Days and counting

On August 27th, my beautiful granddaughter will marry. Happy tears flow even as I write this. It will be an outdoor wedding, and we are hoping for lovely weather. Amber is the daughter of my son Scott who passed away. My husband and her mother's father have the honor of giving her away. Since we have 5 sons, my husband never thought he would have an opportunity to give away a bride, so he is so very proud that she asked him. The pictures include a couple of her engagement pictures, shower pictures and some of the things we are making for the wedding. Enjoy