Tuesday, December 23, 2008
OH dangola!!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
A evening of lights....




FLAT OUT FREEZING!!!
Okay for most that live in places that normally get super cold and have snow and ice this is nothing...but for us Coastal people our temps are normally pretty mild. WE are freezing!!! Its amazing to walk out to give the rabbit a wool blanket and have the ground so hard and crunchy sounding when you walk on it... we dont normally get that here. My pond in the front yard is starting to freeze over with ice and icicles are hanging where the water falls. Im in amazment here!! 
If our weather changes I will be out there taking pics!!!Monday, December 15, 2008
Countdown!!!
Just finished two more santas today!!! Whew and have two more to go and one order and I am done!!! Not sure thats something to be happy about as I love making Santas... Its been a great year even with ebay being slow in sales I have met wonderful people online and had a great time creating. I can only hope this next year will be better than this one that is ending!! My daughter will see the cardiologist tomorrow in Eugene. Steve and I will be taking her due to the snowstorm that has landed smack down on Eugene. Seems the ice and snow are pretty intense so hope to show pics of our trip tomorrow when I return!! Crossing my fingers everything goes okay tomorrow at the doctors office.. I just cant take anymore things to upset me!!! To top all this off with her heart problems... her boyfriend broke up with her last night. Makes no sense at all!!! He thinks he needs to figure things out, he still cares alot for her etc. Its not another girl he just feels they need to move forward and he isnt ready for that commitment... and stupid him doesnt realize she doesnt want to get married!!! So lets just say the last day has been very stressful for her, something she really needs to avoid. She will be fine where that part of her heart is concerned... she will move on and he will no doubt be sorry when he sees her with someone else. When he realizes it thought it will probably be too late... LMAO.... I just hate to see my kids hurt or be hurt by someone... just tears me up inside. So tonight Im going down on those knees and praying for good news tomorrow... prayers are accepted gladly!!!

So until I return..... enjoy the holiday season and stay warm!!!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Hard to BeLieVe.....
Amazing how the time is flying by here. Seems I just wake up in the morning and get started and its time to cook dinner. I have been spending the majority of my time sitting in this sewing room for weeks ( other than my trip to CA ) I am sure my husband will love as this next week approaches its end and I quit pushing myself so hard to sew. I had thought I would be done after the one last santa I have to finish and then I go to an antique store
today... LOL. Of course I find a cream wool blanket and oh my beautiful buttons... NOW I have to make a Santa with it!!! So lets see.. one more after this one?? I will push myself to the limit no doubt.... Here are pics of my newest I listed tonight...I just find it so hard to stop as I love making Santas more than I think anything... maybe its just the season or maybe I just love making them ,, I dunno!!! lol
had the creativity to make and design what others come up with.... Now Im searching for volumes 6 and 7 !!! I got lucky and hope
fully will win number 4. Thursday, December 11, 2008
K one step forward and not looking back...

Well one foot in front of the other and hope not to take another step backward!! I've been sewing all morning and trying to put behind me the crud going on around in my life....So you can see SANTA has been listed!! And another SANTA!!! Whew !!! Hoping for some bids on both along with all the other stuff of course, at this point anything is good. I'm not going to lie..it sucks!!

Wednesday, December 10, 2008
What a memorable trip..... : )
Im back!!! I left last thursday for my trip to CA to surprise my dad for his birthday and my sister and her husband and family. My sister JoAnn flew out and my husband cooked up a BIG surprise and bought my brother James a ticket to fly out from Indiana to surprise them all. It has been so many years since we have all been together and it was just the best weekend I have had in a long, long time. The surprise was priceless, Mom screamed when James walked through her front door and the others were in shock to see him. We enjoyed dinners together, took a trip up to Grass Valley/ Nevada City to shop and see a play, stayed up late at night and laughed. I wouldn't giv
e the time we all shared away to anyone and I'd do it all again in a heartbeat.The times were good and I hope gave my parents a good surprise and many memories to cherish. Things are tough in our family right now with Brian and for those that really know me you know the story. All the prayers, good thoughts and blessings are welcomed with open arms and thanks. The battle is just beginning and we are hoping for the fight of his life to be a success. I am asking for anyone that knows anything about the dreaded "C" word, diets to try to prevent or possibly cure please, please email me. My family and I would be so thankful for any and all help regarding it. As I touch on that subject you can now understand how much this trip really meant, not only were we all together we needed to be there for the support Brian needs. He seems to have a reality check on what is happening and plans to fight it with his every being. I dont think it has set in with everyone though and denial can be seen and felt. This is not going to go away by sweeping it under the rug and spending every moment being supportive of him is needed in such a huge way. I think sometimes we take things for granted, our loved ones especially. You look at them and they look perfectly healthy, you think they will be here forever and one day they get news they are ill, or something happens to them you dont expect. It's too late when they are too sick to understand you or they are gone from this world. It will be too late to say I love you, or Im sorry or just be there for them, be their rock when they need you. Life does not revolve around US it revolves around the memories you make, the NOW choices you make. ENJOY the present, be a rock and support to those in need , cuz one day you will look back and say I wish I had and it will be too late.




Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Well I am beat!!!

Monday, December 1, 2008
A Trip to the Pacific Ocean

terday when we were going grocery shopping I said lets go to the ocean, much to his surprise and we were off!! Foggy morning so some of the pics show the mist in the air but soon it was replaced by sunshine. We have a storm coming in so the waves were wonderful!!! For November 30th the weather was unreal!!! Just a gorgeous day!! But once again after shopping I had to return to much needed sewing and updating of poppy etc. We could've sat and watched the waves for hours! So back to reality... check back later for new items finished I HOPE!!Thursday, November 27, 2008
Two things in life....
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
OH my tomorrow is Thankgiving!!!
Oh my gosh what the heck!! How did this happen so fast?? I am so not ready for company to be here. My poor house!!! The roll away bed still is parked in the hallway from when mom left on Saturday, I need to vaccum, clean the kitchen floor, bathrooms, fold clothes, oh my and cook. I hate cooking!!! I would much rather be in my sewing room tomorrow working on the 11 projects I have sitting on this floor here! Where has the time gone? Oh and on top of it... shopping!!! The sales after Thanksgiving!!! Yep me and the hubby are planning to be up at 5 am and hitting a few deals out there, and at midnight tonight I'm going to be online and taking advantage of the online sales with free shipping and discounts as that clock ticks over to Thanksgiving! Save a dollar anywhere I can..... Monday, November 24, 2008
Im getting there slowly!!!
Well I have been here 6 Christmas's and finally this year took all the fire stuff down and added a garland... what a change that makes!! While mom was here she mentioned me making the curtain that goes over the front door and adding pipberries and a candle light or two. So today I got on the high ladder,, whhhoooo that was fun NOT!!! Anyways... its done and I LOVE IT!!! Why didnt I do that years ago???
So today I have spent the majority of it decorating,,, not cleaning or sewing much. I sit here now thinking of putting the finishing touches on a Santa and listing him and an angel,,,, just need to get away from the computer!!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
OH A MOMENT OF WEAKNESS!!!

Suggestions are welcome.. LOLFriday, November 21, 2008
Another one !!!

Where did I go???
Oh I have been busy!!! I wish I could say it was just sewing but it hasn't been....although I did manage to get this guy done and listed on ebay. My mom came up to visit last week and for the most part we have been non-stop on the go. We have shopped and shopped, took a day to wrap presents and yesterday spent the morning decorating my tree!!! I think this is the earliest I have ever put a tree up but wanted to do it while my mom was here. It's a fake one so no worries with it drying up or watering it... my kinda tree these days!!
I will take more pics when the dang sun isn't shining through the windows sometime,,,, it is much prettier in person...lol I bought a Bethany Lowe angel this year and am thrilled with her!! Friday, November 7, 2008
Busy , Busy!!!
Register to Win!!!

Before I forget.... Enter my giveaway and you can win this wonderful angel!!! On December 10th I will hold my drawing and announce the lucky winnner. It's FREE, no shipping!!! Approx. 18 inches long and in a vintage baby doll dress... precious and free!!! So if you get a moment click here and register to win and enter, takes a moment of your time and who doesn't love something FREE??!!! Good Luck!!!
Wet Friday..

. This little guy is one of my favorites I listed.... I tried something new for me with the eyes using the watercolor pencils and I really liked the end result. So what am I doing now?? I have one santa that will be listed this morning on ebay, and I have one in progress... and four naked bodies laying on a box, three snowman and an angel naked thats a special order. I have got to be busy today without fail!!! No trips to Wallyworld, or JoAnns fabrics. I think I will save those trips for next week. My mom is coming up to stay for a week!!! I am so excited to see her although somewhere in between the shopping I will need to be sewing. Maybe I wont sleep?? lol I think my Christmas tree will make an early debut this year with mom here. Great way to get in the holiday spirit and heck someone to help me decorate!!! So with so much going I really need to get off this computer and get busy sewing!!! Hope to have progress to report tomorrow!!!! Enjoy the day!!!Wednesday, October 29, 2008
What else??
OH my should I even ask that question these days?? What does a box cutter blade and a tire marked with a white x mean?? Let's just say $1026.00!!!! Yep there went some hard earned dollars today. I'm not going to post on here what I think happened but I have a pretty clear idea and it came from driving out of my garage. Enough said. I left , went to Walmart. Went in and when I put my car in drive( didnt move the vehicle) my warning light came on that rear tire pressure was low in the right rear. Fancy little thing there, tells ya all the information BUT I didn't want to see it on!!! I drove right to Les Schwab tires and they proceed to show me the blade and the news. Due to this being a odd size tire, and of course a Michelin and not what they sale and an ALL Wheel Drive vehicle I need to have all the same tire tread running on all four tires... or it can mess my whole system on my new car. Not even 5,000 miles on the car and Im replacing all four dang tires!!! Peeved... well thats an understatement... theory.... What comes around goes around !!!Sunday, October 26, 2008
Lucky to be alive....

know....???? See after they left our house they went up to Burger King and sat talking to friends, and then two girls showed up ,, they all decided to go to the ocean. Well they take the long way, the curvy way, the so called short cut. Luckily my son decided to get in the back of the Jeep with his two buddies. MIND YOU THEY DIDNT WEAR THEIR SEATBELTS!!!! The two girls were in the
front. Seems the girl driving is either a horrible driver or she was showing off driving fast and reckless. NO alcohol was involved this was simple fun joy ride that took a turn for the worst, but couldve been deadly.. So by the photos you can see they are all lucky to be alive. The door opened is the door my son opened to get out.... Luckily no one was killed, but there are some minor injuries. The girl
in the passenger front seat messed up her neck, shoulder and hand. My son has marks on his shoulder and is quite sore today. Needless to say,,,,, I am glad they are all okay,,, floored I wasnt notified til my son told me about it this evening when he got home. I think angels were wa
tching over them last night.....
This mom job is hard!!!









