Colleen, this is mostly for you since you just requested you wanted to see it. I love it. It is so cushy and bouncy. You could bounce yourself right up and out if you wanted too. I'm thinking I might add a Christmas pillow or 2 for some color.
This is my Dad and Olivia about 3 weeks before he passed away September 20th. They seem to be having a very important conversation. Earlier this month I posted that somehow the 2 voicemails my father had left on my phone were deleted-gone-vanished. I tried everything I could, immediately, to retrieve them. Nothing worked. I don't know what happened but THEY ARE BACK!! Someone left a voicemail about a week and a half ago and after I listened to that one, the "voice" said I had 5 saved voicemails. Two of them were my Dads!! I can't explain it but I'm grateful they returned. Now, Kate(daughter) is using a voice recorder to tape them and then she will put them on the computer for me....never to be lost again.
This is our Olivia! She will be the pink and green tutu wearer. Isn't she adorable? I love that face she has on. Wonder what she's thinking about.
Where are my blog helpers when I need them? Well, a few months back I bought this armoire from Craigslist. My intention was to spray paint it and use it as a linen closet because I was tired of having towels in storage totes and sheets stuffed in plastic bags stuffed in my closet! When I took the before picture I didn't realize that the top 2 drawers weren't in. That's ok because you'll see them in the finished project. My husband helped ALOT!! I had to ask one of my favorite son-in-laws to help "push" it up the stairs. I only wish I had taken some pictures of that! We used Rustoleum's Strawflower(a buttery yellow) The hardware was sprayed with Rustoleum's Hammered Bronze. I used the bronze on the magazine holder and lamp base that I posted a while back. I really love how it turned out! I now have the sheets, towels and blankets in the drawers and behind the door(3 shelves). Thanks Fred and Chris!!
Look at this! I'm crafty! I actually made something to give as a gift for Christmas. I found the directions here. It's my first homemade tutu and it is going to my littlest granddaughter, Olivia. She'll be 15 months old at Christmas and I think she will really like this. Should I add some floaty ribbon between some of the pieces? I would like your thoughts on that. I can't stop patting myself on the back. Is that wrong? ;0)
My oldest daughter Colleen and her family came up early for Thanksgiving staying at Leslie's. Early in the week everyone was at my house and we had a family craft night. I was introduced to wool felting and we all tried our hand at Gnomes. I had a bit of a time adjusting to the technique so the top picture is my first 2 "Gnomes". The red-capped one was the first. His oversized eyes were turned into sunglasses and I gave him a candy cane cane. Miss Matrushka came next. I've since learned that the placement of the face made her look like a Russian nesting doll. Thanksgiving night, at Leslie's, the wool came out again and I made a second attempt. I think these came out better, more Gnome-like. We had a good time being together, playing, laughing and eating way too much! 
My Dad passed away September 20th. A few weeks before he died he had called me on my cell phone to wish me a Happy Birthday(which wasn't for another month). I had saved that voicemail along with another I had received from him. Tonight, just a few minutes ago, I found that they were erased off of my phone. Somehow, yesterday, I hit the wrong button and...poof they were deleted. I wasn't ready for them to be gone. I hadn't listened to them enough times yet. I know I will get over this but right now I'm sad. Tomorrow I will be better and I will post something happier or funny or pretty. Promise.
I bought these 6 little dessert dishes at the last Stormville flea market of this year. I found them within 15 minutes of arriving and other than a bag of kettle corn, this was my only purchase. How does $3.00 sound? Yep, that's all I spent on them. I'm loving them. I might even use them for a centerpiece with each one holding a tea light and as Leslie suggested...adding a bit of berries or greens around the stem.
Last Christmas our family tried to do a handmade Christmas. Now, not all gifts were handmade and not everyone got crafty but that was ok. Those that did make things did a great job. I really enjoyed receiving the gifts from my Grandchildren and the others that found themselves inspired. This year Christmas has snuck up on us again. I was just talking to Leslie yesterday about how we didn't consider handmade again this year. So, in case anyone decides to try to make gifts, take a look at this blog that I came across this afternoon...lifeingrace Edie is hosting the 12 Days of Handmade Christmas. Maybe someone(maybe me!)will see a project they'd like to try. I already like the idea of day 1...a dishmat. I usually just use a handtowel that gets soaked quickly. This thicker mat might just do the trick. I'm looking forward to the other ideas.
