SEPTEMBER, Here today--gone tomorrow!

Looking forward to the Fall Craft Fair at church this year!  We have an awesome line up of products to sell!  From Dolls to photos! You guessed it! We're looking for support to get Melanie to Russia on her mission trip this year! This will be her 4th year to go see the kids at the orphanage! I'm hoping our girl Nastya will still be there.  She was old enough that she might be out of the orphanage, but, we'll see.  Looking forward to what they will be able to do this year! So come out and see what kind of crafts we have to sale this year and for a good cause!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 2012
Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene
19333 E. 24 Hwy.
Independence, MO 64056

9 am to 6 pm!

Saturday in the summertime

This photo was shot earlier this spring when we had some cool weather!

Such hot summer weather we're having in the Midwest this summer! And dry as can be!  Went to the dear grandson's t-ball game this morning and bout couldn't stand the heat! Ugh!  Not like last night, we went to see the kids and their dad do a number in the talent show and they were so cute!  Should have taken pics but, not one to just take pics nor electronically bring them online!

But, all aside, the time to relax is now.  Just sitting back with a cup of ice water and my laptop, passing a slow summer day by.

Enjoy this heat!
De'Colores!
Martha

Long Absence

It's been a long absence.  I didn't realize this much time had gone by and a host of things done in my life. I'm not a very good journalist, that is for sure.  When I was young, I used to think.... "I'll fill up half a dozen journals!"  Alas, that has not come true.  Kind of sad when you think about it.  I don't know why it is, but, I let life come and go and nothing gets recorded. 

Many things have happened since last September.  We've celebrated several birthdays, some holidays, and just life in general.  Seen my daughter take her annual trip to Russia to visit the orphanage there, and a new trip that will draw her even more through the years to Haiti to do work and visit an orphanage there.  She loves the little children God puts in her life.  I see many more trips and many more visits in her future.

This spring, I've done some sewing for babies:  a newborn young man.... made a giraffe hat, with some snuggle blankets to match and burp cloths.  For a newborn young lady....  a onesie with a beaded necklace embroidered on it, along with a tutu to match, plus a rag doll.  Hoping she is loving those things. 

Some of the items you can look at my OwlishlyCute blog on Facebook.  Well enough of that.  I'm about to embark on some new adventures and will probably let my blog slide once again, but, if you happen to stop by, please comment so I know you have seen my blog.

THANKS!
Decolores!
Martha

A busy day of sewing!

All the things I've been working on. Getting ready for a Fall Craft Fair! Looking forward to what it brings!

Hey world! I'm still here. Albeit, I've not been on here much! I've gotten too much into pinterest to keep up with my site! (TeeHee). I wanted to share with you a photo of what I've just completed. Tell me what do you think? I've pulled the color from the window bench that I've finished. Perhaps I should show a picture of that? And the red pillow is one of four that I have covered. Tonight my daughter is going to stage the room and we will be taking some photos to take down to the family reunion and show everyone the finished space. I will post more pictures soon.

In the Meantime, here is one of the little doll I've been working on. So much to do, so little time! Must increase my output! Getting ready for the Fall Craft Festival, but, at this rate, not gonna make it!

Happy Thursday all! And here we are at September already!

Here is a view of the Living Room looking towards the kitchen--you can see the bar top up and the pantry without the door. This was a couple of weeks ago. We have since put the pantry door up and installed some of the baseboards around the room. We are still working hard to get things done.

In the meantime---

Here is the rug I'm working on for the kitchen floor in front of my sink. It has all the colors I wanted to include in my decorating! What do you think?

July 12-2011

You know the spring came and went and all that I've been working on has come and gone! I haven't posted in so long, I'm sure you all have forgotten all about me!

I wanted to share with you that my kitchen is almost complete! Here is a picture of my two grandsons playing on the new floor in the living room which is adjacent to the kitchen... This photo is still awaiting the baseboards of course.

January is over!

Here's what my Kitchen looks like today.... SLOWLY BUT SURELY! Ha ha!

January is over and this month has been crazy! We've had some pretty nasty winter here! It's been called everything from Blizzard of Oz to Snowmagedden! It was pretty crazy. I'm not going to post pics of it however! I am so ready for the snow to be gone, I could spit! LOL!

Really?

There is still no kitchen in my house, but, it is understandable you see... Because we were waiting on this...

She's so precious! But, her daddy is my carpenter and so, we're waiting until they've all settled in and there's more spare time to finish the job! So, until then, No Kitchen!

I really have sewn some since I last posted, but, do I have pictures? NO! I really need to get a good camera for myself, because if I wait for my daughter to take the pictures, they don't get done.

So, with that in mind! Hurry up spring! At least if it is spring, I can have hope!

About Time!

Remodeling of Kitchen underway----What a mess! I will show after pics, but, I'm afraid that is going to be quite some time from now!

This is my sewing machine mess! I really really have been busy, honest! Amidst the remodeling going on and the Craft Fairs and sending dauther #3 off to Russia for a mission, I'm not sure if I'm coming or going!

This is a new little dog I've created. he's about 7 or 8 inches total length including ears and legs. I thought he was kinda cute....??

Giraffe a baff went to a baby shower in Columbia, MO. Hope they liked him.

This little monkey also went to the same baby shower.... He's hanging around over there now. I think the swing got to him!

Climbing out of the box.

Climbing out of the box...

Little monkey getting ready to go for a swing...

This is only the beginnings of the sewing I was doing for the Fall Craft Fair at Church on the 30th of October.

I was really busy the whole month of September and October! Not really sure where the time went but, I can attest to being super busy! How people find time to post and do all that they do, I'm not sure.

Hope this Monday finds everyone in your world doing a-okay.

Gotta love a Monday.... wish it included some zzzzzz's...

Pics of handmade items

The onesie and the caterpillar were my contributions to the party. I made many of the caterpillars to give out as party favors for the children. The hats were created by my artist daughters, Melanie & Grace, and they hand made each one of the hats that were worn. Then the cake, is cupcakes and one large cake for the head of the caterpillar with fondant feet. He turned out really cute. The girls made him also. The whole theme turned out super cute! We all had a great time.

Everett turned 1!

Everett turned one! He's such a big boy now. Grace (his mommy) and auntie Mel created "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" theme for his birthday. Both did an amazing job! Here are some of the pics to enjoy from that day. And I will make another post with the pics of things I made as well as the hats that Mel and Grace painted & put together. So cute!

It's a new day!

Wow, it's a great new day here! Fridays are a blast! I get to be creative at work and do Church bulletins and just spend time thinking about my next sewing project! I have done some baby onesies and still need to post those pictures. I also need to post the caterpillar Amigukids I'm making for my grandbaby Everett's first birthday! That's next week! I'll get those pics up shortly! I don't know what they did over at the Big List of sewing blogs! But, I am happy I have a bunch of stars now! I never thought I'd make it that far! Thanks so much! What a blessing! Have a super duper fantastical Weekend!

New Projects

Krinklekids Doggie.
Doggie was purchased as a baby gift.


Amigukid Monkey

Monkey for Silent Auction.

Amigukid Bee

Bee for Silent Auction.

These are items I've been working on lately. Also completed two onesies appliqued with ties. So Cute! Will try to post pictures soon. Life took on some new challanges recently with some major dental work I had done. I'm adjusting and trying to figure out how I like the work. :) My dog had surgery on his back leg the same time, so we're both healing about the same. We have a ways to go in that regard. My sister lost her father-in-law 2 1/2 months after we lost our father and so, my daughter and I will be making that trip back home to go to the funeral this Saturday. I don't think we'll get a reprieve for the weather, however. So, I'm sure it will be hot, hot, hot!

I've been following "Knock-off-wood" on Facebook and so jealous of the work she creates! I want to try a project, but, not sure what I want to try and not sure if I have the right tools to make it happen! But, I can dream, can't I?

The other changes in my household, are the fact that we've taken up walking and changing our lifestyle from sedentary to moderately active. We are moving and that's always a good thing. Wanted to remember my dad's dedication to walking that he's done faithfully for the past 15-20 years and so, am committing myself to walking as much as possible for him. We did 3 miles last night in the heat! Yikes! But, if we keep going, who knows, maybe we'll be as lean and strong as he was in his later years. I'm not getting any younger and I need to keep myself healthy!

And I need to lose weight too!

Spent the Weekend in the Lou

St. Lou that is. We dealt with some family things at the Family reunion at our home place. I think we'll keep the property there in the family, I hope. Looks like that could be the way it goes. After we visited with family and friends, my family spent a relaxing evening in St. Clair and then the next morning, we drove into the city. We went up in the Arch! It had been many many years since I'd been up there. My grown daughter commented that it was the first time she'd been since she was a little girl, and she didn't remember it. So, if that puts any kind of bug in your ear, it should be this: "If you remember it, it doesn't necessarily mean they will remember it." That's in reference to the momentous things you do with your kids when they are little. Do things when they are bigger kids, so they will remember them! We did so many things, had traveled from one side of the country to the other over the years, and I wonder how much of it they remember? Well, we'll have to discuss that sometime!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week. I will get those things posted, I will!

Tuesday Ramblings

Coming off a 3-day weekend is hard! You just get into the relaxing mode, only to find that you have to face the reality of the week you're already in! Grr! Oh well! Life's too short to be frustrated, right?

Not too many disasters today only a freezer that shorted out over the weekend sometime. Went downstairs to the Fellowship Hall and had to drag out all the contents including 2 turkeys, boxes of hamburgers, and hotdogs, and a variety of other food stuff that had to be pitched because we didn't want to take a chance on anything spoiling! A couple of us got it all taken care of though. No more Freezer, however!

We've been working on our weight now since the middle of March, I'd guess. I don't know, because I've been dragging my feet, with the recent loss I've endured. I can't begin to put my finger on it, just haven't felt like dealing with things. But, I finally got on board towards the end of March and slowly making my way down the scales. I believe since the winter, I've lost almost 16 lbs. It's not much from my viewpoint, since I believe I have alot to go, but, it is a drop in the bucket and I'm not going to quit. Even though there are days I'd rather not count the food I'm eating, or put on my walking shoes and go walking. I will still get out there if my family will keep after me! And so far, all the family at home is working on it. We're losing weight and walking; I'd say that's quite an accomplishment for us!

Soon, I hope to show some befores and afters! YIKES! For those of you who know what I'm talking about! Laugh Out Loud!

I have a couple of sewing projects on the horizon. Two infant onesies (memasews) with ties appliqued to the front and two Krinklekids animals for another friend! Yeah God! He has provided the customers for me! I pray He continues to lead them to my door!

Have a blessed week everyone!

Fabric

Some material goodies to share here:

Just a warm sunny day! Well, we've had a few of them now. After such a rainy spring, it's a nice change! We've been walking! Yes! It's been a long time, since I kept that up and it's time! I'm not getting any younger you know!

So, we've been walking on trails. It's hiking and I like it alot. We love to explore and look at the insects and the butterflies, etc. Listening to the birds is quite soothing too. All in all it's good.

Have a great week everyone!

Forgotten!

I have forgotten what it was like to have babies in the house overnight! You wouldn't think that was true, except last night, was another eye-opening experience! When I was young, I had 4 children in the house under 5! It was not easy, but, I had the patience of Job I think back then! We had grandbabies: Hudson & Everett overnight and were awakened with crying about 11ish from Everett, who is 9 months old! He only cried for almost 30 minutes but it seemed like a long long time!

Everyone is fine from it, just hadn't quite remembered the crying part in the night!

Looking forward to the next few days with the little guys! Should be fun!

Flickr: Your Photostream

Flickr: Your Photostream

It's May!

I'm back! I wanted to share with you the items I have so frantically been working on and these things that have kept me busy. It helped me to not be dwelling on my loss. You understand. It's been rough, but, I have kept busy.... Here are some of the things I have been working on and you can find the others at my Flickr account.