BONNET AND SHOWERS

Donna challenged all us girls that had her BONNET template to blow the dust off of it and make ready for the Easter Parade. I have been working on a little gift list book for my Granddaughter. She has set her wedding date. August 27th is the big day. I am making the little book, for her to keep a record of all the shower gifts she gets. I used the leftover scraps from the little book to make my bonnet card. So here are the Bonnet and SHOWER gift book pictures. Thanks for dropping by.

Monday April 13, 1987

24 years ago on a Monday morning, Allan and I wed. Why a Monday morning, you ask. Well, a dear friend, (that I worked with) in a joking way, told Allan that we shouldn't mess up a good weekend, just wait till Monday. We followed his direction and had a little private ceremony at 11:00 on a Monday. Sadly, that dear friend passed away 2 years later. Every year on our anniversary, we always remember Rick and make a toast in his memory.

Our marriage has been so very blessed with friends. Some I brought into the marriage with me, some Allan brought, and some we gained together. These long time friends, new friends, even my cyber friends, is what has held us together this past year. Like I said at the beginning. Allan and I are blessed, with each other, beautiful family and special friends.

One special friend, surprised us this afternoon with a wonderful pound cake. Thank you, Carolyn, for this wonderfully delicious cake. No, I did not eat all that by myself, I've been good, I've just had 2 pieces tonight, but then the night isn't over yet is it?

2 Post in One Month!!!!

Hard to believe, that I am posting 2x's this month. Just 3 years ago I was posting every day. Circumstances change we way we do things don't they. Spring is officially here. We have had some pretty weather, but it has turned cool and damp and rainy this weekend. My dining room table can be seen by everyone that drives by my house. The road is right beside that end of the house. Neighbors make note that I haven't changed my tablescape in awhile. I do not do elaborate tablescapes, just simple, but people do comment, when they are tired of the present ones. *wink* The basket was part of a floral arrangement that I received for my birthday back in February. The dried pink filler was also part of the same arrangement. The greenery was the top section of a old topiary that I was about to discard. The ceramic eggs were given to me by a dear friend over 25 years ago. I think of her so lovingly every time I unwrap them this time of year. The little candy baskets were cut using the Cricut. I used the Tags cartridge, and cut the popcorn box in a 4'' size. It also had the flower cut on that same cartridge. I cut various sizes of the flowers out of the scraps from where I cut the boxes. Added the layered flower a ribbon for a handle and grass and candy. This will be taken to our family Easter Dinner next month. There are 28 of these little "suckers" I can't believe it took me all day to do these. But then the Cricut, just cuts so fast. Blame it on the Cricut, I say. *wink* Thanks for visiting. HAPPY SPRING.

Babies

Two Babies to be exact. Little twin boys. A friend's niece had them this week. Oh what joy. My friend asked me to make her a card. This is what I came up with, with help from a Hallmark Card program that my son's bought me. You choose your sentiments, backgrounds and the such. I printed it out, and trimmed around them and popped them up a level, added my own bows and was finished. Below is picture of inside of card.

Hope

As most of you know last week was a hard week for my family and myself. It was my son's birthday and also the 1st anniversary of his death. I want to thank all who said a prayer or remembered Scott in some way. Donna a Blogger friend, has a wonderful blog called "My Backdoor Blog" She honored me with a post this past week. I would love for all of you to visit it, and her older post as well. You will enjoy all her "writings" Maybe one of these days, I will be blessed to actually meet Donna, and we can share a real HUG. Please visit her at My Back Door Blog

Mother Nature

Mother Nature is teasing us here in the foothills of NC. 75 degree temperatures and the daffodils are blooming. But I do know it may just be a tease. We have had major cold weather in March. Here is a few pictures of some cards I have put together this week and a little folder to gift them in. As you can tell I am thinking summer and the beautiful flowers that it brings with it. Thanks for looking. The paper is by K&Company.

This Post is for Donna

This post is for Donna at ButternutSage. She has encouraged me this week to get motivated and post something. Thanks Donna, I needed that push. The first pictures show the "after" results of

this:

The next set of pictures are made from K&Company's Garden Cottage Collection. The first is a box I made for my SIL who is battling cancer. I thought it would be nice to have something to put all her get well cards in. Inside I also placed a little packet of blank notecards for her to use for thank you notes. The second picture is of the little cards, I made.

Thanks for visiting today.