tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80370776979442899482024-03-05T17:16:14.956-08:00Apple Creek CottageHandmade items designed by tam &
Homebaked goodies to sweeten your hearttamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-24780858080852188962009-06-07T22:59:00.000-07:002009-06-07T23:51:11.970-07:00Just Been hangin around!<p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>Hello To all my blogging buddy's! </strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>I have been just <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">hangin</span> around...</strong></span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiT5FIfJ_2ide25fGgk111pmCqsqkp812daow6YxNAbYadH-Xt85SzVB4mF7I-iLNW5x6n1ig7fjI46K3CP_bYxCAmVtpxi6eebmn8d53iU5biO9lrw84PTqdXDHk02xYkeq91LUdKnCe-/s1600-h/DSCN0348.JPG"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 322px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344838747771828162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiT5FIfJ_2ide25fGgk111pmCqsqkp812daow6YxNAbYadH-Xt85SzVB4mF7I-iLNW5x6n1ig7fjI46K3CP_bYxCAmVtpxi6eebmn8d53iU5biO9lrw84PTqdXDHk02xYkeq91LUdKnCe-/s400/DSCN0348.JPG" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">These are some darling little summer dresses</span></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"> I designed for my Emily Jean</span></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>Aren't they just the absolute <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">cutest</span> things? <em>I know!</em> </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>And fun to make too!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>The pink one on the far right Emily calls it her princess Cinderella dress. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Oh how that makes a Grammy smile!</span><br /></span></em></div></strong></span><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU45mz0uMGK7RoH-SZ-pTM2ff2T6-oubyOxmsz_xaOis35fO2oL6E3Hfn4HXdY7xgl10vaXST8DTTUjuRFWKVMWwHolQTsldC86UFj28FKf09pC9QZMW_c_fpcia5RimHy61DoIAtIlvt-/s1600-h/DSCN0346.JPG"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344838740081357090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU45mz0uMGK7RoH-SZ-pTM2ff2T6-oubyOxmsz_xaOis35fO2oL6E3Hfn4HXdY7xgl10vaXST8DTTUjuRFWKVMWwHolQTsldC86UFj28FKf09pC9QZMW_c_fpcia5RimHy61DoIAtIlvt-/s400/DSCN0346.JPG" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>I thought it would be fun to hang them out on the clothes line to photograph. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>Decided that they needed some flowers from the garden.<br /></strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxrR7a2Rlqp-zz8e9ooOCbyZwokLEJ6CZmCVHldj0UroUby2FnNlNqpYqzntYcY1eFDHBZCZ3ptCVOQhLsMzG16lB_rjdpcLh4l-IOlFhCwZd3h9Q_SqaM2vJ2fucyvFrKWF5ijfAaj51/s1600-h/DSCN0345.JPG"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344838736907491106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxrR7a2Rlqp-zz8e9ooOCbyZwokLEJ6CZmCVHldj0UroUby2FnNlNqpYqzntYcY1eFDHBZCZ3ptCVOQhLsMzG16lB_rjdpcLh4l-IOlFhCwZd3h9Q_SqaM2vJ2fucyvFrKWF5ijfAaj51/s400/DSCN0345.JPG" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>The white bloomers with pink trim and ruffles on the butt are my favorite</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>~Love me some ruffles on the butt! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">LoL</span>!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>Every little girl needs buttons, and bows to add simple charm.<br />Eyelet and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">seersucker</span>~gosh what more could a girl need for summer dresses?</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZnix16vGDb17N1E-ImMcUIQMnjCyJVsIt1aWZVz-TjSm8a7XDNLXgJxrcdx8v1TqsbGACWstwPepVx4SQkSXJi5g8_bX4MjHUhXjj0_a-W_S6odWYtpMBwp_OrxAH54JYrnUGIOOILtJ/s1600-h/clothes+line.jpg"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 248px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344838732168996610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZnix16vGDb17N1E-ImMcUIQMnjCyJVsIt1aWZVz-TjSm8a7XDNLXgJxrcdx8v1TqsbGACWstwPepVx4SQkSXJi5g8_bX4MjHUhXjj0_a-W_S6odWYtpMBwp_OrxAH54JYrnUGIOOILtJ/s400/clothes+line.jpg" /></strong></span></a></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">We have had a lot of sunshine as of late here which </span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>made for a perfect day to take photos.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">And the day I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">took</span> these was just perfect! A wonderful breeze was rolling in through the trees.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>I have been <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">hangin</span> around working in my garden, and organizing my fabrics and craft supplies. The "Big Project" is so darn close to being finished I can hardly stand it!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>The bottom has it's final coat of clear.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>And now just need to even out the stain on the bottom half and </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>apply a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">clear coat</span> to it. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sooo</span> when that bad boy is finally done-expect to hear a very loud scream! Oh yea and of course I will do a post on it too! I have other photos of my fabric organizing I will get posted soon as well.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPOAgv7owRCNNRHVt7GEmMEZAFutbaRYoG6SizMqjv4kpNNc4CJo24hmmKmvOfT_7ooRR9Wk9-vZZk8ct8GbhEH0WfhaWP3erBpLuzlhq0PUN5yLGBIdWcNr99SkNHb8Ln5oYhq3Ve3WX/s1600-h/DSCN0344.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344838729090659666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPOAgv7owRCNNRHVt7GEmMEZAFutbaRYoG6SizMqjv4kpNNc4CJo24hmmKmvOfT_7ooRR9Wk9-vZZk8ct8GbhEH0WfhaWP3erBpLuzlhq0PUN5yLGBIdWcNr99SkNHb8Ln5oYhq3Ve3WX/s400/DSCN0344.JPG" /></strong></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>Hoping you all have a wonderful week filled with</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong> plenty of Sunshine, Giggles, and Butterfly Kisses!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>Love Ya!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><em>T</em></span><span style="font-family:courier new;">am</span> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#33cc00;">:</span></strong></span><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>)<br /></strong></span></span></div>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-75842450799377565102009-04-26T18:26:00.000-07:002009-04-26T23:05:14.063-07:00It was a wonderful weekend!<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4p51f-TcHmuKzA3qLsM28fkQyOKr_IRAddyUrpcaGd7u6PESfCGR6gg-fAj5RaA7eyC_y2ptKg57qwc9Sf0f8HjN9qJCQ1q0ZZSzqhKEn8anfyAhezWxifrALxoGY_9Xny1M6ertx-Ff/s1600-h/DSCN0251.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329229041285054946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4p51f-TcHmuKzA3qLsM28fkQyOKr_IRAddyUrpcaGd7u6PESfCGR6gg-fAj5RaA7eyC_y2ptKg57qwc9Sf0f8HjN9qJCQ1q0ZZSzqhKEn8anfyAhezWxifrALxoGY_9Xny1M6ertx-Ff/s400/DSCN0251.JPG" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#663366;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><em>Look at how gorgeous these tulips are!</em></span></strong> </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>Saturday our family drove up to the lovely </strong></span><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>Skagit Valley for the annual tulip Festival. </strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>It started out a bit rainy and cloudy but gave into a beautiful day after all. We first attended the flight show and that was <em>amazing</em>. The stunt pilots were very talented men that did some crazy, very impressive things in the sky!</strong></span><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>I didn't include photo's of that in this post because I had so many great photos of the flowers to share. I hope you enjoy them!</strong></span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocD_ubQI7JOGQqWA6a16nr1QPpJXvyHwIDf7JTrFQ1GVoxPxLgH_2mlDPqK_2N5_FIXWvBwdDPOmtPys0vz7NAF12N4tEEKAN1sxKM14igvdpEWi2RAeWK-J1DuQrlXOInafFUlbVs6v6/s1600-h/DSCN0215_edited-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329229034653656594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocD_ubQI7JOGQqWA6a16nr1QPpJXvyHwIDf7JTrFQ1GVoxPxLgH_2mlDPqK_2N5_FIXWvBwdDPOmtPys0vz7NAF12N4tEEKAN1sxKM14igvdpEWi2RAeWK-J1DuQrlXOInafFUlbVs6v6/s400/DSCN0215_edited-1.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">Did you see those pretty fluffy white clouds? </span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">I love days like that!</span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">And the velvety red tulips lying beneath like a cozy blanket.</span></strong></p><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfxmzfdWUOijJWX8Pc39zA68efqm95CdwzHMGwHrLwEIlnadHilYxqaM84N83hZFgBBRTcY0C2v1c8P7FmDISnzZaeGnwcZyMqM_fAGCWXfLB6h0KrQVHtx_qkn5KzC6a3tvT_KF3gFAR/s1600-h/DSCN0221_edited-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329227675173771122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfxmzfdWUOijJWX8Pc39zA68efqm95CdwzHMGwHrLwEIlnadHilYxqaM84N83hZFgBBRTcY0C2v1c8P7FmDISnzZaeGnwcZyMqM_fAGCWXfLB6h0KrQVHtx_qkn5KzC6a3tvT_KF3gFAR/s400/DSCN0221_edited-1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>I love the way the rows and rows of the tulips look.</strong></span></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qByfUnd0bDHseJV9YGT1vr45ZmRhhyC23ljKst3C3uE7vBykuVPG39GbtzYArM45FqGvhWg7gnVrrHh8rQDwR79P2pnW-cdIim12gnl_9A5ZD_VP88E5xGMW0kQUfvh2o8t0k4kgnh6C/s1600-h/DSCN0236_edited-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329227668299684530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qByfUnd0bDHseJV9YGT1vr45ZmRhhyC23ljKst3C3uE7vBykuVPG39GbtzYArM45FqGvhWg7gnVrrHh8rQDwR79P2pnW-cdIim12gnl_9A5ZD_VP88E5xGMW0kQUfvh2o8t0k4kgnh6C/s400/DSCN0236_edited-1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>It was interesting how every once in a while there will be <em>one</em> tulip that is a totally different color. Sometimes I feel like that <em>odd</em> flower out. I just don't always fit in. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>The flower and I were one-LoL-<em>kindred spirits</em>.</strong></span></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHo0V8E2nKIU0NLDdpEaVkBCCQfMdbtnsc_XcP3PA729ZEcDlMB-pCHWWCd2sNqqrdAK-xfR6OxmHvyBdIPdi47do5Mm1wehPFlc-_Kko_3H3QD8Mo7Z7xdZlmutU-WunJ9R8laAzSwqiv/s1600-h/DSCN0237_edited-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329211008175257842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHo0V8E2nKIU0NLDdpEaVkBCCQfMdbtnsc_XcP3PA729ZEcDlMB-pCHWWCd2sNqqrdAK-xfR6OxmHvyBdIPdi47do5Mm1wehPFlc-_Kko_3H3QD8Mo7Z7xdZlmutU-WunJ9R8laAzSwqiv/s400/DSCN0237_edited-1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>Reminds me of Grandma's quilt with all </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>the </strong></span><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>different colors and textures.</strong></span></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zf2e1MFwv84uvYVpNyXopAF-JC0Pfr7drvlcb-oQNSrlZVekdgZw8T-uH3l_gImc2fQNfljnGsQAJtUpk00yyMZ5voSWiOdp0AFL31S5dPxTStgb_93MuFEIDQRcZfCCwyj-e10vu21d/s1600-h/DSCN0242_edited-1.jpg"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329211006793441378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zf2e1MFwv84uvYVpNyXopAF-JC0Pfr7drvlcb-oQNSrlZVekdgZw8T-uH3l_gImc2fQNfljnGsQAJtUpk00yyMZ5voSWiOdp0AFL31S5dPxTStgb_93MuFEIDQRcZfCCwyj-e10vu21d/s400/DSCN0242_edited-1.jpg" /></span></strong></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>There were also many variety's of Daffodils too.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;">Daffodils are such cute flowers and bring back great memories for me!</span></strong></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCvz3mgv3d5xk6H79064CEh2s7rPyQEpHmCIFM-N7NQdnA47N_buIa3I1ltMqlBWi7YXxPfRv2Fy-t4eQsyUtgnsBO2Nyu5CnnY90VmhHTAaix1cj7i6RuQ-xHLoHsnxIMeDKZu1jjy32/s1600-h/DSCN0248_edited-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329209788083285122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCvz3mgv3d5xk6H79064CEh2s7rPyQEpHmCIFM-N7NQdnA47N_buIa3I1ltMqlBWi7YXxPfRv2Fy-t4eQsyUtgnsBO2Nyu5CnnY90VmhHTAaix1cj7i6RuQ-xHLoHsnxIMeDKZu1jjy32/s400/DSCN0248_edited-1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong><em>Aren't these next tulips interesting?</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUiEpD46kMUoXYf0G6hOqwJN0cX7wdrMKULtaU9-NpJrnRnMcJoHfdoeJARBk2VfQyoRFVxXcRUWhyphenhypheno8lK0UWb3IAplJgvv56Z9zHTpVW_nAxbQlFENSlc6dQdYfcyms9ReY4Cf3aKvWJ0/s1600-h/DSCN0262_edited-1.jpg"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329209783255976210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUiEpD46kMUoXYf0G6hOqwJN0cX7wdrMKULtaU9-NpJrnRnMcJoHfdoeJARBk2VfQyoRFVxXcRUWhyphenhypheno8lK0UWb3IAplJgvv56Z9zHTpVW_nAxbQlFENSlc6dQdYfcyms9ReY4Cf3aKvWJ0/s400/DSCN0262_edited-1.jpg" /></span></strong></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>I Adore the contrast...</strong></span></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6z1vjlaECyY-PIw-x3839Tv6Z2JTQCDv99Ug_alQkefRsxfLLkW4Aq02izVP41b6JO9b0xhNqXnhjyqUfChimpgg4bLrYWwc189XhazmYY-vuXEeVlH8_NoDjD_dc3xMqRq24c9-hZrx/s1600-h/DSCN0263_edited-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329208875031263970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6z1vjlaECyY-PIw-x3839Tv6Z2JTQCDv99Ug_alQkefRsxfLLkW4Aq02izVP41b6JO9b0xhNqXnhjyqUfChimpgg4bLrYWwc189XhazmYY-vuXEeVlH8_NoDjD_dc3xMqRq24c9-hZrx/s400/DSCN0263_edited-1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3fo-3KhUVJLCNUfC2jCxbENTkEIi_RzehBRc27yvKmLYZjQU6cRttct8uYq4pacSonevkX8e66OMRL3m_Xhj6h8pKHwaQFGiNwyRpkaqUMWDAiQ2uCZDG1E4vzxW5BroLX7NXngpCRrQ/s1600-h/DSCN0271_edited-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329208870658811778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3fo-3KhUVJLCNUfC2jCxbENTkEIi_RzehBRc27yvKmLYZjQU6cRttct8uYq4pacSonevkX8e66OMRL3m_Xhj6h8pKHwaQFGiNwyRpkaqUMWDAiQ2uCZDG1E4vzxW5BroLX7NXngpCRrQ/s400/DSCN0271_edited-1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBNzeEAecOnv3FkmpANhypf3piHOhABqSBIN3aChJ76eyqHJX5dSqh1iaD1vUM1PnfvP48StFb0yCIIpgHXWACepZIn6w0z7pT53mT3j7t7o_j4JSRV-cBsaP1Hud7FIwSlT4PhPNRODy/s1600-h/DSCN0250.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329198735696089106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBNzeEAecOnv3FkmpANhypf3piHOhABqSBIN3aChJ76eyqHJX5dSqh1iaD1vUM1PnfvP48StFb0yCIIpgHXWACepZIn6w0z7pT53mT3j7t7o_j4JSRV-cBsaP1Hud7FIwSlT4PhPNRODy/s400/DSCN0250.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>There's that one random, </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>different colored flower again...</strong></span></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0nZn3QQaGp81zxairuVwt8_mpqUxaxN4T1rLnAMXL3LbrlweKeJzh6TllDIjE-N27kUoCs42gfW2XEZTE5j8O8klwICp256XBvKAs6nrD-_c7i4Sq-PGxWsyRGYt3V3DkSm780Z1TcM_/s1600-h/DSCN0252.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329198729248290418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0nZn3QQaGp81zxairuVwt8_mpqUxaxN4T1rLnAMXL3LbrlweKeJzh6TllDIjE-N27kUoCs42gfW2XEZTE5j8O8klwICp256XBvKAs6nrD-_c7i4Sq-PGxWsyRGYt3V3DkSm780Z1TcM_/s400/DSCN0252.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>The next variety was called Ice Cream. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>Who would have thought of naming a tulip that?</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>I love how they are short and full and don't even really look like a tulip at all.</strong></span></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINkXxwGrsgiSIPZ35FLCLzAJHbMRgZMQMGKIG2OiCi5iCRhuq0oeiy9vsXva2-1ay2kYGVIrmbAsVULWs_mwta91zyMjP2vpkWoSWRs3Cegf3KzWbyvIzn5lQazxwWXqqswX80jADspkq/s1600-h/DSCN0274.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329197823987260402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINkXxwGrsgiSIPZ35FLCLzAJHbMRgZMQMGKIG2OiCi5iCRhuq0oeiy9vsXva2-1ay2kYGVIrmbAsVULWs_mwta91zyMjP2vpkWoSWRs3Cegf3KzWbyvIzn5lQazxwWXqqswX80jADspkq/s400/DSCN0274.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uymV8V_0yV6JOwjTE1FsM6IIPoHy-FrGY9a6mZIBxsoWAQ30PKK9TyyLusvvvas_KAoPZRCo3mA7EYvv7C1I2AIVXNmPlC5jQaTQR7jz6Lt9rhMXyG6l3GNbMeYitP_NF7S_3hJ1KlZt/s1600-h/DSCN0279.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329197820129654370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uymV8V_0yV6JOwjTE1FsM6IIPoHy-FrGY9a6mZIBxsoWAQ30PKK9TyyLusvvvas_KAoPZRCo3mA7EYvv7C1I2AIVXNmPlC5jQaTQR7jz6Lt9rhMXyG6l3GNbMeYitP_NF7S_3hJ1KlZt/s400/DSCN0279.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBekDh5rRmvuwee2UIXIyy4TwhI-QORescosQfbzu_3IWXPrHMpCEFh4ZYoSs9m5O_fjzOdEHca6ba9N8Fmh1x4Pdbe1dnqq2ixpq1mzY8o0TObjT274GHKkb3LgqekJjyGJwU2uZidQyw/s1600-h/DSCN0280.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329192277320417714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBekDh5rRmvuwee2UIXIyy4TwhI-QORescosQfbzu_3IWXPrHMpCEFh4ZYoSs9m5O_fjzOdEHca6ba9N8Fmh1x4Pdbe1dnqq2ixpq1mzY8o0TObjT274GHKkb3LgqekJjyGJwU2uZidQyw/s400/DSCN0280.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>This next pretty pink is a favorite of mine-so delicate.</strong></span></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYpB09zHhEwtQPq3SKUc9nwcANX-wUwwNQ_zyya4k5T37k5Wah09NV9r0Pe4-YT_4UuJgckzUImI5Gtu90Il5ihuwmyL6rKTERRywqb6t2tjDeVjvV-NfZ1KrgqYVxxK_bFAq6keCsVDBu/s1600-h/DSCN0283.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329192280911331826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYpB09zHhEwtQPq3SKUc9nwcANX-wUwwNQ_zyya4k5T37k5Wah09NV9r0Pe4-YT_4UuJgckzUImI5Gtu90Il5ihuwmyL6rKTERRywqb6t2tjDeVjvV-NfZ1KrgqYVxxK_bFAq6keCsVDBu/s400/DSCN0283.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>The gardens and fields at <span style="font-family:verdana;">Roozen Gaarde</span> were absolutely gorgeous! The work it must take to accomplish this- just imagine...</strong></span></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMo5Fn8n7hWetqFiLWGQD1QJ_wOds-12qLvsuLTQDEXtYPlVIYRgXCB-2ceCeAOo6Cb38EbaDDSXTrazPhgeVyCCJrTbaYPGcjR0G6BY4_9mPlfCdF3nL9c9m1MM_WDOPtA4vY-0uJy5Nf/s1600-h/DSCN0285.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329192273290336514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMo5Fn8n7hWetqFiLWGQD1QJ_wOds-12qLvsuLTQDEXtYPlVIYRgXCB-2ceCeAOo6Cb38EbaDDSXTrazPhgeVyCCJrTbaYPGcjR0G6BY4_9mPlfCdF3nL9c9m1MM_WDOPtA4vY-0uJy5Nf/s400/DSCN0285.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>I totally dig on topiary they remind me of </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>a Dr. Seuss book. How fun is that? I know!</strong></span></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlHMEI8msz3QyAT_ZeID0olc6PtI2GMP0bDD0nSMVR52OE972gbkX2usbd3IquhfAKlDw3C8vBHb6smgHI7EdXApXMmPFeSGY3O8bNf_lCPxcMlOLb9d3jZIGzm09rvLRta0R2WgU7EFN/s1600-h/DSCN0286.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329190651674758466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlHMEI8msz3QyAT_ZeID0olc6PtI2GMP0bDD0nSMVR52OE972gbkX2usbd3IquhfAKlDw3C8vBHb6smgHI7EdXApXMmPFeSGY3O8bNf_lCPxcMlOLb9d3jZIGzm09rvLRta0R2WgU7EFN/s400/DSCN0286.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>I was not able to get as many photos of the entire garden because there were a lot of visitors that day.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>Plus it is hard to really do it justice. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>But on the other hand it is so <em>spectacular</em> you <em>really </em>almost can't take a bad photo!</strong></span></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXGBDtLyzOss8c4t_l7l-U5wLzhnzD1AOAA6JTsY-Z6XY02tEgEVOWsK_5Jpwi3T5q9YXFwJ_alERWn4INenDKbXQg0dK7Wb4c_DvCSGrKzRKU4mSgTVSJGVMr9v2Sq_IMqSSDHYqRgd-/s1600-h/DSCN0288.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329190645225323714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXGBDtLyzOss8c4t_l7l-U5wLzhnzD1AOAA6JTsY-Z6XY02tEgEVOWsK_5Jpwi3T5q9YXFwJ_alERWn4INenDKbXQg0dK7Wb4c_DvCSGrKzRKU4mSgTVSJGVMr9v2Sq_IMqSSDHYqRgd-/s400/DSCN0288.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>So many <em>lovely</em> layers!</strong></span></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60KKI9sUKElf7m7gQ_sVvow6t7DPDZMo-CtdebKyW0m58Gg7g8inQKhBIeoyCzPySwlzRPT-wN1JPB3Z305UXIGO0ftI-ROF0djd3lP0pgHQyjn0kabWIJK-gpInkKzDglYRLqD1Wg0Uv/s1600-h/DSCN0289.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329183243089035538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60KKI9sUKElf7m7gQ_sVvow6t7DPDZMo-CtdebKyW0m58Gg7g8inQKhBIeoyCzPySwlzRPT-wN1JPB3Z305UXIGO0ftI-ROF0djd3lP0pgHQyjn0kabWIJK-gpInkKzDglYRLqD1Wg0Uv/s400/DSCN0289.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FY-Z1QLpEIcjHkbmFIl-lu6m5I2j8sUDp03lb2AnjQNRwizf0Fcv1EkwNo2RjNy9NlDVQYRDkun_95EHwW2YKj9jkSwHtOUc1sVCnzm1f_RGmeLgPvUdTugLsneLuN5VHAobeBSEVkci/s1600-h/DSCN0297.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329183237382002002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FY-Z1QLpEIcjHkbmFIl-lu6m5I2j8sUDp03lb2AnjQNRwizf0Fcv1EkwNo2RjNy9NlDVQYRDkun_95EHwW2YKj9jkSwHtOUc1sVCnzm1f_RGmeLgPvUdTugLsneLuN5VHAobeBSEVkci/s400/DSCN0297.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>More flower patch work-S<em>ooo Pretty!</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTA6NJtclHHNThqzImHmu_qa7t3_4BYWjCLR5g8T4Q5RdSVg8xMWgoqwEB2KwHFWTVsysbkL414PmfuJlJLLQLyUsuQlz2FJKaQCYidd4BsnGkimMBLtQow4I2ODQDsfBpSzmih-79KlB/s1600-h/IMG00165+00000.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329183232311325730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTA6NJtclHHNThqzImHmu_qa7t3_4BYWjCLR5g8T4Q5RdSVg8xMWgoqwEB2KwHFWTVsysbkL414PmfuJlJLLQLyUsuQlz2FJKaQCYidd4BsnGkimMBLtQow4I2ODQDsfBpSzmih-79KlB/s400/IMG00165+00000.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>If you go to their website to order bulbs </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>they have some great deals. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663366;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">You can visit them at </span></strong><a href="http://www.tulips.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">www.Tulips.com</span></strong></a> </span></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibc4Hg9eVjajFVtMpfZwnTfbFfoQ7UC-_y_KZGGWFdjWcbweXSZlkP4tT-DWN1yXsJoRtSOXfrQHemj3CZigA3CgXFBOEJw7ByFC8C9mDBbqhZsYswft32L6KwNludBgBn7FOSNRoHio3w/s1600-h/IMG00167.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329183233294780786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibc4Hg9eVjajFVtMpfZwnTfbFfoQ7UC-_y_KZGGWFdjWcbweXSZlkP4tT-DWN1yXsJoRtSOXfrQHemj3CZigA3CgXFBOEJw7ByFC8C9mDBbqhZsYswft32L6KwNludBgBn7FOSNRoHio3w/s400/IMG00167.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>It was a very good day and we had a wonderful time!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>I hope you all enjoyed it too!</strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVd4XNfLP_87jWoQ2OlSil6PcQH8aC-hoU62plJWy_IGvblgVuP4bC-rNPCCooH5NR3GmmTDDu8igNMhZBeLCuxeLESzv1wl15QI8AU_Y3jtQ2uKIB_3kqgPKW9tA-QETBCwGnrNgrLDz9/s1600-h/IMG00164.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329183231633007122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVd4XNfLP_87jWoQ2OlSil6PcQH8aC-hoU62plJWy_IGvblgVuP4bC-rNPCCooH5NR3GmmTDDu8igNMhZBeLCuxeLESzv1wl15QI8AU_Y3jtQ2uKIB_3kqgPKW9tA-QETBCwGnrNgrLDz9/s400/IMG00164.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong>Have a nice week and...</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#663366;"><strong> May warm ray's of sunshine kiss your garden!</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong><em>~</em>T<em>am</em></strong></span> <strong><span style="color:#009900;">:</span><span style="color:#ff6666;">D</span></strong></span></p><p align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /> </p>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-26291465395166557292009-03-31T15:18:00.000-07:002009-03-31T16:38:19.682-07:00A few of my favorite old things...<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZoUhsd-cdbNrHTlvXmAVt5pl0Y8_f87yL8QLMODQijjKnu5KgRf44OYPQst-Np-KQyv1pTy0SGiy9Wua1vkpNn26HjTnjx7-itmj2pjFxpsHu3UCc-Vix8MwVxJKEDtuuN9lBarwC7Ww/s1600-h/pearl+bag.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319490389028585602" style="WIDTH: 389px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZoUhsd-cdbNrHTlvXmAVt5pl0Y8_f87yL8QLMODQijjKnu5KgRf44OYPQst-Np-KQyv1pTy0SGiy9Wua1vkpNn26HjTnjx7-itmj2pjFxpsHu3UCc-Vix8MwVxJKEDtuuN9lBarwC7Ww/s400/pearl+bag.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>Isn't this a pretty little beaded handbag?</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong> I just love these sweet things that my Grammy gave me years ago. She used to give me things for keepsakes. Some items were to go into my hope chest. Does anyone still do hope chests? I think they are a special thing for a young woman to have.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;">I still have my anique cedar chest my Grammy gave me.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>I am missing my dear Grammy very much right now. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>But I am relying on my memories of her to get me by. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>Sometimes I wish I could have just a little more time with her.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>We do visit often in dreams. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>And when I awake it makes me smile, because the dream felt so real.<br /></strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBmEeznxOyeJOoM3ym0iPeDYx_CWTTln0GIPHjGQs-uA9-LBFTjCpuphCxw7OJ86xI6g1LGKU1amyH6QejWMqWfK8Wusa3mUsPXwvBFzdlDeXq4UuSahLisE-O2geuDvPAfEJqm4jfFg/s1600-h/gold+handbag+2.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319490387768501394" style="WIDTH: 333px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBmEeznxOyeJOoM3ym0iPeDYx_CWTTln0GIPHjGQs-uA9-LBFTjCpuphCxw7OJ86xI6g1LGKU1amyH6QejWMqWfK8Wusa3mUsPXwvBFzdlDeXq4UuSahLisE-O2geuDvPAfEJqm4jfFg/s400/gold+handbag+2.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>Unfortunately for some reason I just couldn't get a good shot of this handbag and this photo doesn't do it Justice! It is is a satin brocade, gold on a off white. My daughter actually used this one for a dance when she was in high school. She loves vintage items like this.</strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vdfuBcvFBtnmUXHAwCptHMime7onAU1_ZO6lE8bmC14OEvFPb6FKSrIqqobVZ4sTMtDSLpWsV_9xc2xC5ywMVBRcR2eugqC4xb9MnqopRRyltjezOC7UCRr8xLSz0prcuv1FIS89KGg/s1600-h/beaded+antique+bag2.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319490381673786034" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 334px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vdfuBcvFBtnmUXHAwCptHMime7onAU1_ZO6lE8bmC14OEvFPb6FKSrIqqobVZ4sTMtDSLpWsV_9xc2xC5ywMVBRcR2eugqC4xb9MnqopRRyltjezOC7UCRr8xLSz0prcuv1FIS89KGg/s400/beaded+antique+bag2.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>The above tiny handbag is in a very fragile state. It is quite heavy and made of some kind of metal gold and silver beads. I really need to find the right person to properly identify and appraise this for me. The tag inside says made in Paris France. It is lined with satin. I wish I knew more about the history of this one. I have it on an old cigar box which I keep it wrapped up in antique hankies to store it safely for now. It is in need of being repaired as the threads on the sides are wearing out. But I just love it! Imagine the people and places though time these items have seen?</strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrlrAkKtvtPAAjb-FQk5mdE03SaUngSTOdoQeK7_xSSPiL5jzkt2qyjvJdczPVPc5tOUaVe1rSQeiv24RjwluWzX5xavx8efwg1kJUUdWOCbwAsdXSKJMWwu6jcWrvMKXNOCH1nYXWNg/s1600-h/fabric+brushes+2.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319490380164783506" style="WIDTH: 209px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrlrAkKtvtPAAjb-FQk5mdE03SaUngSTOdoQeK7_xSSPiL5jzkt2qyjvJdczPVPc5tOUaVe1rSQeiv24RjwluWzX5xavx8efwg1kJUUdWOCbwAsdXSKJMWwu6jcWrvMKXNOCH1nYXWNg/s400/fabric+brushes+2.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>The fabric brushes above are another big favorite of mine! </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>I especially love the old gal smiling with her yellow cap! </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>Of course I don't use these, they are on display only.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>I have many little treasures, and will be sharing more here and there in my post.<br /></div></strong></span><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-XCoyXrxhyphenhyphenYzWRqk4syNkG0RlhBq28P9B2SaVoAcrxXYNvb5Xm2id5GiDSroZeRuXyg-kCA9PkcvHaOZCCj4Ce2U0xqyNCiKRm7i0_o-1t1bHEVl2qOA90ZO3UJZRd0xR_IKN0E3TbM/s1600-h/blue+girls+spring+coat+sie+18+month.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319490373816813794" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 377px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-XCoyXrxhyphenhyphenYzWRqk4syNkG0RlhBq28P9B2SaVoAcrxXYNvb5Xm2id5GiDSroZeRuXyg-kCA9PkcvHaOZCCj4Ce2U0xqyNCiKRm7i0_o-1t1bHEVl2qOA90ZO3UJZRd0xR_IKN0E3TbM/s400/blue+girls+spring+coat+sie+18+month.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>Oh and of course the little spring coat made from one of my vintage patterns I bought off of eBay. It is a size 18 month but looks more like a definite size 2 toddler of today's sizing. The pattern was a huge pain! It was not even correctly designed and I had to finagle my pieces to make them work out. The collar was not the right size at all! So I made a new collar which is fine by me. Now I just have to attach it and an interface piece with a Apple Creek Cottage tag. I am trying to find the right little vintage buttons to match. I think white would be good to match the collar and also for contrast. But I never really know until I find the exact right button for a piece. I don't always go for the recommended button size either, I just go with what feels right. I have gone through my button collection and didn't find anything suitable. So I will be looking on eBay and may even make a trip to the fabric store to purchase a vintage looking set of buttons. I think the coat is coming out pretty cute despite the problems with the pattern. I didn't do any embroidery like I was going to on the collar. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>I may still add something, it just hasn't come to me yet.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong> I am also working on a little dress. I am hoping to have both completed soon. I want to get busy on a dress and blue gingham spring coat for my little Emily Jean!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>I do still plan to have a give away sometime in the near future. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>I have been working on some items for that-<em>but you don't get to see them yet! </em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>I will share them once I have them all completed and put together! <em>It may take me a while so hang in there on that one.</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong><em>I hope you all have a sweet week-and Thanks for stopping by and visiting me!!!</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#336666;"><strong>I look forward to hearing from all of you and will be visiting your blogs soon. Take care my dear blogging buddy's!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#336666;"><strong>~Hugs & Smiles~</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#336666;"><strong>Tam!</strong></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#336666;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">:</span><span style="color:#ff6666;">)<br /></span></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></span>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821594262805907663noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-85481539144153756562009-03-21T00:54:00.001-07:002009-03-21T01:10:51.528-07:00Welcome Spring!<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikB17VoO9y3ddc2IUjrStd-HuyA0hL0ommwxPehVE2utLvchXdjDifnw4opRWxX0jYXvvGKqKr0r_oD24QL8PFGkRCrgRkucumktIIHmJeEeqrPjdXGnfgYsp010ZG4MdZRi-Lq8Kpm5uP/s1600-h/skagit+valley+washington.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315546795703713378" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikB17VoO9y3ddc2IUjrStd-HuyA0hL0ommwxPehVE2utLvchXdjDifnw4opRWxX0jYXvvGKqKr0r_oD24QL8PFGkRCrgRkucumktIIHmJeEeqrPjdXGnfgYsp010ZG4MdZRi-Lq8Kpm5uP/s400/skagit+valley+washington.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Isn't this photo gorgeous? I know I love fields that go on for what seems like forever filled with flowers like this! </strong></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;"><strong>This is in the Skagit valley here in the state of Washington, but it looks like it could be in Denmark-eh? </strong></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;"><strong>It is just a tad north of us and not a bad drive at all. </strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;"><strong>I just love living in the Pacific Northwest~</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;"><strong>what a blessing it is to this L.A. Girl!</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;"><strong> Every spring or I should say the month of April they have a tulip festival there. Each year of the almost ten years we have lived here I have said we are going to go, and then never make it! Last year winter drug on and on which meant a slow start for the tulips and a short season. This year I am going for Pete's sake!!! I can hardly wait!!! I will take photos to share of course. I know it is a few weeks away but I am so excited and I just had to share! I thought you might enjoy this photo since it is the first weekend (officially) of Spring-YaY!</strong></span> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Have a <em>w</em>onderful <span style="color:#ff9900;"><em>sunny</em></span> <em>w</em>eekend<em>!</em></strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;"><strong><span style="color:#ffcccc;">~</span>Tam!<span style="color:#ffcccc;">~</span></strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#33ff33;">:</span><span style="color:#ff6666;">D</span></span></p><p align="center"> </p>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-84443189072358960812009-02-16T20:31:00.000-08:002009-02-16T21:24:40.075-08:00Oh just a lil something I stiched up last week!<p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>I had a fun time sewing these little projects up last week, </strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>take a look...</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>Emily Jean Loves Tinkerbell. </strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>So I found this cute very soft flannel Tinkerbell fabric </strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>and added rows of other fabric, pink trim and lace.</strong></span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3jDRWhXng9dJXTzyYzT-hsgQ7gLV2a46crOEEeb7GKyv_-3E3EAeuI739Mcj5dB2tyqe2arwo7Wq7vR5AIlOhT82SLkRivp8YGzDtfQDR4rkRtkepNiGsNvZb5BtE-EezMsVfUumfJA/s1600-h/DSCN0259.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303623594401605218" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3jDRWhXng9dJXTzyYzT-hsgQ7gLV2a46crOEEeb7GKyv_-3E3EAeuI739Mcj5dB2tyqe2arwo7Wq7vR5AIlOhT82SLkRivp8YGzDtfQDR4rkRtkepNiGsNvZb5BtE-EezMsVfUumfJA/s400/DSCN0259.JPG" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>Of course I also had to add some pink rick rack and a bow...<br /></strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4LMROajpaX9ILd5pGkwmSswThTmQnRTp3Yq8IdBUvnP6hT5XIyxqljfPrNZXI8dIcCa_lpWcVfSuT78xCE1ACGe8CRipahVkdi90f7SVUy_Ko3cihFxXEgqbU6kLzs0MycpaIDeGAfY/s1600-h/DSCN0260.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303623271350430962" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4LMROajpaX9ILd5pGkwmSswThTmQnRTp3Yq8IdBUvnP6hT5XIyxqljfPrNZXI8dIcCa_lpWcVfSuT78xCE1ACGe8CRipahVkdi90f7SVUy_Ko3cihFxXEgqbU6kLzs0MycpaIDeGAfY/s400/DSCN0260.JPG" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>I loved the bright green and pink colors and the way they all go together~Don't you?</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong><em>Emily Jean likes it too</em>!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>******</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>And then there is this fun flower tote bag.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>This is some more of my eBay fabric and trim.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#663300;">[<em>I love to buy fabric and trim from eBay</em>!]</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>I still have to stitch the handle on.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;">I used a little of left over fabric to finish this off from the next project I am going to show you.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;">this flower tote is lined and has a zippered pocket inside. </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;">A perfectly cute little tote that can be used for carrying your </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><em>on the go</em></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;">~<em>take with you</em>~<em> knitting</em>, <em>crochet</em>, <em>or any craft project</em>. </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><em>Maybe even a sweet book tote!</em></span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>I thought it would be kind of cool to </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>add some buttons of different kinds to snazzz it up a bit.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyatUDOs3tqGBAVd0FF7Ws2QDtSTdCichdUd3FY_X1Mvh5PPSIAOPn5qgnE4Z4XTN77ZERiArNJskR-UvqTNGV8fb8pxvApmBo5AbevH-Nz2YNIljLvsIum6eCHtd1AA39Vju_42UGgso/s1600-h/DSCN0261.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303623264864052690" style="WIDTH: 243px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyatUDOs3tqGBAVd0FF7Ws2QDtSTdCichdUd3FY_X1Mvh5PPSIAOPn5qgnE4Z4XTN77ZERiArNJskR-UvqTNGV8fb8pxvApmBo5AbevH-Nz2YNIljLvsIum6eCHtd1AA39Vju_42UGgso/s400/DSCN0261.JPG" border="0" /></strong></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong><br />A week ago Monday I made these sweet wash cloth's and towels for a baby shower Amber had to go to the next day. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong><em>Whew-got them done in a day</em>!<br /></div></strong></span><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_Z76XAQDNfiw7_bEqoVlkhO0V7dXqmxciF09nU3XlFfSz0rqkc3RY3wpLuhAjjqGChUg6V-Qe2TcVO6uYXhITPA4TekldOVLO8P_qxKhyrx_czDkt-35Z1LFOntmiZBogtYNjIUy1mc/s1600-h/DSCN0251.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303623256773721666" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_Z76XAQDNfiw7_bEqoVlkhO0V7dXqmxciF09nU3XlFfSz0rqkc3RY3wpLuhAjjqGChUg6V-Qe2TcVO6uYXhITPA4TekldOVLO8P_qxKhyrx_czDkt-35Z1LFOntmiZBogtYNjIUy1mc/s400/DSCN0251.JPG" border="0" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong><br />It is hard to see how pretty they really were. </strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>They were a soft blue with brown thread to match the fabric </strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>I trimmed the edges out with. </strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>That was some really cool fabric with a rick rack print in the same soft blue and brown stitches printed on it-I made bias tape with.</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>I used some of the extra bias tape I made </strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>on the flower tote above.<br /></p></strong></span><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-7oSzIyqKfQldU-TyUML-wYpbKdbDLARitN8K1ARhylhDPRmojDKKzRwEqFagOuqUCClxfXBYYrgJzHDl0aQM0HVo3nPWsKtlagnqoRXCd2yDUVXqb0Bs0r5tKLyeeRgdot2idbBGnA/s1600-h/DSCN0257.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303623256828840866" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-7oSzIyqKfQldU-TyUML-wYpbKdbDLARitN8K1ARhylhDPRmojDKKzRwEqFagOuqUCClxfXBYYrgJzHDl0aQM0HVo3nPWsKtlagnqoRXCd2yDUVXqb0Bs0r5tKLyeeRgdot2idbBGnA/s400/DSCN0257.JPG" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong><br /><br />Sooo before wrapping this little baby boy gift up,</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>I tied a pretty satiny brown ribbon into bows on top. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong></strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SQ9E__8Ol2TbAVUVAY8FBH_UmQGPMijDg0BzR82E2IDXL3blGy5E6vIWnaW9uNT0tiVez-n_pLa5Y07W_XmObhDPwNNwuAr1fMlH0gMTLiWDeeAbN_qxl15LJFI28YbfrTAUCrRpk3w/s1600-h/DSCN0255.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303623252451462258" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SQ9E__8Ol2TbAVUVAY8FBH_UmQGPMijDg0BzR82E2IDXL3blGy5E6vIWnaW9uNT0tiVez-n_pLa5Y07W_XmObhDPwNNwuAr1fMlH0gMTLiWDeeAbN_qxl15LJFI28YbfrTAUCrRpk3w/s400/DSCN0255.JPG" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>The photo doesn't do it justice</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>~I haven't been able to get used to my son's new camera.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;"><strong>But trust me it looked great and I hear the new mommy to be was very pleased! <em>That made me a happy girl :D</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#663300;">Next...Easter projects...so be watching for a post on them and...</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#663300;"><strong><em>I hope you all have a wonderfully creative </em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#663300;"><strong><em>crafty week!</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#663300;"><strong><em>~</em>S<em>miles~</em>T<em>am!<br /></em></strong></span></div>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821594262805907663noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-13216584910032692282009-02-06T23:01:00.000-08:002009-02-07T00:54:27.066-08:00How was YOUR week? And what do you all have planned for this weekend???<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKfx70st6yWOTRk0O3fhXbinejIMTm1xu57NdHRP7iPzPYYnv3nPW7HgbGORKr0xvNBmtQkJ5mup_VK2glYtO7ZDMCX7fD8bPTFFKA0teDKJgT1FzxazZAQ9CLZiqfdZBKqs0HUHglEIp/s1600-h/img021.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299952057377738690" style="WIDTH: 291px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKfx70st6yWOTRk0O3fhXbinejIMTm1xu57NdHRP7iPzPYYnv3nPW7HgbGORKr0xvNBmtQkJ5mup_VK2glYtO7ZDMCX7fD8bPTFFKA0teDKJgT1FzxazZAQ9CLZiqfdZBKqs0HUHglEIp/s400/img021.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><br /></span><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Look at how darling these vintage patterns are!</span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">These are some of my current projects I am working on. Some are for my little granddaughter and others I will sell. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">The dress pattern above is Emily Jean's Easter dress! I am going to make this one very special!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">The little coat pattern is cut and ready to sew, it will be lightweight spring coat, and then I will post it on </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><span style="font-size:180%;">my Etsy shop.</span> </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><span style="font-size:180%;">I am sure you may have noticed I put my dolls and one of my aprons on there.</span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Perfect Valentine or Easter gifts for a little girl~</span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><span style="font-size:180%;">*<em>Hint</em>*<em>Hint</em>*</span></span></p><span style="color:#6666cc;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I will slowly be adding items on Etsy for sale as I complete them. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">So if you or anyone you know are looking for something special and sweet for Easter check my Etsy shop first! :D </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I am planning on making some more Easter baskets~so if anyone is interested in purchasing any please let me know~</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I will be glad to taylor it to a boy or girl. Or if you would like a tag if it is a gift and you want it to say who it is from like I did for my granddaughters basket. Just leave me your email in a comment and I will get back to ya!<br /></p></span><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1umoYXAMGZMss56-qWFH6YSf3Dgo08PYV3Ku6zFWErT497qEJN-dl2xn0GwrKycn58gpUGf2qsQR5C4TxOjgA0W00U5smvhPQLaoRzW198xG8TWTpJX7uMqH4VxD6IG0Gtb7DYtiA3Ey_/s1600-h/img022.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299948679377842818" style="WIDTH: 258px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1umoYXAMGZMss56-qWFH6YSf3Dgo08PYV3Ku6zFWErT497qEJN-dl2xn0GwrKycn58gpUGf2qsQR5C4TxOjgA0W00U5smvhPQLaoRzW198xG8TWTpJX7uMqH4VxD6IG0Gtb7DYtiA3Ey_/s400/img022.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></p><span style="color:#6666cc;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">This cute little dress will be made and sold-</span></div><span style="color:#6666cc;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I am having so much fun with these sweet patterns!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1mgoTgLBWgtSGrzLldP7s2AXXZzc-4VwtpxpIn7T3IiVAIZUht4I_iduNfw3vGiih10Dy1zxj9ugoACVpERQOQuNfVj5zNQbEtf6rhAgYm9jL2C4RxOUnEvIsrWz1aZrMrEh5Yx96hsW/s1600-h/img023.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299948678063617954" style="WIDTH: 279px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1mgoTgLBWgtSGrzLldP7s2AXXZzc-4VwtpxpIn7T3IiVAIZUht4I_iduNfw3vGiih10Dy1zxj9ugoACVpERQOQuNfVj5zNQbEtf6rhAgYm9jL2C4RxOUnEvIsrWz1aZrMrEh5Yx96hsW/s400/img023.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></div><span style="color:#6666cc;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">This fun pattern will be for my lil Emily Jean for summer. I will make a few changes to the pattern and use some fun fabric too.<br /><br /></span></div><span style="color:#6666cc;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqH_Wub6tUSqDdUWu_zyeTFNwdIi4SSau830BtyxRqM8N_-DY8VfDjbpdyXfPHwGXNHBFDEf6qTs5WKhXACqtIjhsas2EvMHADAgRpHysmBjue82XmLJIFdsio6rjMApNIRCnUJrhhNp_/s1600-h/img024.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299948674459820754" style="WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqH_Wub6tUSqDdUWu_zyeTFNwdIi4SSau830BtyxRqM8N_-DY8VfDjbpdyXfPHwGXNHBFDEf6qTs5WKhXACqtIjhsas2EvMHADAgRpHysmBjue82XmLJIFdsio6rjMApNIRCnUJrhhNp_/s400/img024.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></p><span style="color:#6666cc;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">Boy this pattern brought back memories for me!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I just love the way these patterns look~</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">to me they are a peace of artwork!</span></div><span style="color:#6666cc;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I haven't cut these ones as of yet-looking for just the right fabric for them. </span></div><span style="color:#6666cc;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">Again I might be altering the pattern just a bit... </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I have some creative ideas swirling about my lil head!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiowTYGk8euY53ETw5S9gVKRUxCuGpqknXuDN2biaXLDZXHyysGbqfm_n_kuGMD5IhKGpTC3eBKO34cCYq-wDZSw8_e6GekfCA0ogNHqa6WBrfv0CRJgt4Dc6sk148zkq0nw111pYSNLhWT/s1600-h/img025.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299948670893813090" style="WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiowTYGk8euY53ETw5S9gVKRUxCuGpqknXuDN2biaXLDZXHyysGbqfm_n_kuGMD5IhKGpTC3eBKO34cCYq-wDZSw8_e6GekfCA0ogNHqa6WBrfv0CRJgt4Dc6sk148zkq0nw111pYSNLhWT/s400/img025.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I haven't been blogging much ~kind of been busy cutting, sewing and planning. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I jumped online and been able to hit a few blogs here and there to say hello, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">in between life's interesting happenings. You all know how it is? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">So sorry if I missed any of your blogs it was not intentional.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I have missed all of YOU blogger's out there~Just so ya know!!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">It has been a very nice week here weather wise-finally! Unusually warm weather, and I actually was able to open my windows to enjoy a soft breeze one day. Isn't it so strange because I know some of you are getting unusually cold weather. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">One day we actually hit 60! People tend to put shorts on when it gets that warm around here in the Pacific Northwest~LoL~ This is were you will also see something I had never seen before that is until I moved here~socks with sandals! I know crazy huh? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">At least to this Southern California girl it is!<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><span style="font-size:180%;">I will also be having a giveaway soon!</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I have been working on something for one of you lucky bloggers.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">So keep on eye on this blog for more details...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I hope all of you have an awesome weekend!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><em>I know I will</em>~Tomorrow a trip to the salon for a pedicure and get my nails done-<em>Hooray!!!</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">It has been a long week and this girl could really use some pampering.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I will get up somewhat earlyish </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><span style="font-size:100%;">(I love to sleep in Saturday's LoL </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"><span style="font-size:100%;">especially when my husband is home so it won't be easy)</span> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">and hit the dreadmill-</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I mean the treadmill so that I have my fours days in this week.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I usually do about 3.25 miles four to five days a week-fast walking with an incline </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">(the old lady is not allowed to run anymore).</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I have been doing this routine faithfully since last May and only lost about three weeks due to illness. It is finally starting to pay off and I can see and feel a difference. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">Plus I take care of my granddaughter everyday while my daughter works, trying to hold down the fort doing all those typical mom things,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">and also make time for my lil projects. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">This week I was never so happy to see the weekend come! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">So my daughter and I will be relaxing at one of our favorite places to go </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">and it is so good for my soul too!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">Amber and I really enjoy visiting with all the gals in the salon-</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">we all get a good chat in while checking out the latest fashion magazines and get pretty.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">I just adore those girls at our salon-they are the best and they treat us like Queens! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">Then if we are not too relaxed afterwards we will be off for some shopping... </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">at the fabric store maybe? :D</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">What will all of you be doing this weekend?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">Much Love,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;">Tam</span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6666cc;"></span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#6666cc;"></span>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-48321999903307566832009-01-27T19:44:00.000-08:002009-01-28T20:17:20.494-08:00Introducing the Apple Creek Cottage Kids!<p align="center"><strong></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong><em>H</em></strong>ello <strong><em>S</em></strong>weet <em>B</em>logger's!</span> </p><p align="center"><span style="color:#339999;">I have been tagged by Candy at </span><a href="http://rockcandy56.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#6666cc;">http://rockcandy56.blogspot.com/</span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#339999;">and... Phyllis at </span><a href="http://mycrumbsofhappiness.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#6666cc;">http://mycrumbsofhappiness.blogspot.com/</span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#339999;">Thanks so much girls for thinking about me-I have been having fun getting to know these blogger's! You all should scoot on over and visit these gals!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#339999;">I posted my 7 random things about myself on my other blog, please come on over and visit me there too! </span><a href="http://yakiddyyakyak.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#6666cc;">http://yakiddyyakyak.blogspot.com</span></a> <span style="color:#ff0000;">But first...</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">With Valentines Day just around the corner I decided to add this darling heart tucked into a tiny matching bag as I introduce to you my</span> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#33cc00;">Apple Creek Cottage Kids!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#33cc00;">Remember the dolly's I talked about a few post back? </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#33cc00;">Well I am finally posting them!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVSOoQz_31CeGgEGFauzv5dRCXBQ4DV6Dqo4_hLJxTnsSs6KA0zyI6VnfN0drF4LYrb7DafxzqTMpzn33Xg7b7gIVDL22CHEP98cF4hywCxIjWEsfrm2NiYl4CcuHjRGztdzXVukgTVxM/s1600-h/valentine+heart+%26+bag.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296198998129850962" style="WIDTH: 271px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVSOoQz_31CeGgEGFauzv5dRCXBQ4DV6Dqo4_hLJxTnsSs6KA0zyI6VnfN0drF4LYrb7DafxzqTMpzn33Xg7b7gIVDL22CHEP98cF4hywCxIjWEsfrm2NiYl4CcuHjRGztdzXVukgTVxM/s400/valentine+heart+%26+bag.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I mean hey every girl has to have a hand bag right? :)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">At first the girls did not have yarn hair -just felt. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I wasn't happy with that so I made dolly wigs and fixed that,added braids or a ponytail and tied some pretty matching ribbons in their hair. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Of course just as in real life...the boys are simple!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Each doll is a little different...</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Y6js7U9fTW2JwU24vpBP7aahJ3WS2N41S0U-7WXg9E5nHX5TYGtCgtYAlujmm0uPjpbz1n5ObsnQvAbOwaGed-nlvS6-OqzTz8aInan9GD9Am85QU-2jPYWcbQTASyHM1u5ExOzJ1MjG/s1600-h/acc+kids+1+close+up.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296190814365215106" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Y6js7U9fTW2JwU24vpBP7aahJ3WS2N41S0U-7WXg9E5nHX5TYGtCgtYAlujmm0uPjpbz1n5ObsnQvAbOwaGed-nlvS6-OqzTz8aInan9GD9Am85QU-2jPYWcbQTASyHM1u5ExOzJ1MjG/s400/acc+kids+1+close+up.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">This sweet couple is about to celebrate Valentines day.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Do you see the Valentine he has in a fancy little bag for her? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">She is trying to peek, shame on her!</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">These dolls are 8.5 inches tall. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">And the dolls themselves were quite easy to make.</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">The girls have pantaloons on, trimmed in lace. </span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Each drees has a built in slip also trimmed in lace, and tiny buttons in the back. </span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">The boys have rugged jeans and a cool plaid top. Forget shoes they are steppin out in bare feet-I am pretending they live in Southern California at the beach where the weather is warm and lovers run barefoot! LoL! Sooo go with me on that one!</span><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">These tiny clothes were such a challenge to sew and I never want to sew these again! LoL!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Ever have a project like that?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I didn't want to scrap it all together so I pushed my way though.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">It was just the clothes I didn't like sewing, it's not easy to sew tiny clothes!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I have had them done for a while now, just waiting for me to photograph them and of course share with all of you in blogland.</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">They are purely my design and pattern from doll to clothes.<br />So this is it folks these cuties will not be made again! LoL! </span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyHscl7o4ERxsr7FGc8J0tnmEvr4fZrMxxQP-zNJMz2_oSya697u-ZF3WL0kRjfXH4rgH0ffeu7JomQFikoURprWn9gm3OJ_f4bRKjsUiYXl6Ag5DgHQYcQjEOwCC5Y_jmNF7AmVqvuCu/s1600-h/acc+kids+1.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296190815630781554" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 326px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyHscl7o4ERxsr7FGc8J0tnmEvr4fZrMxxQP-zNJMz2_oSya697u-ZF3WL0kRjfXH4rgH0ffeu7JomQFikoURprWn9gm3OJ_f4bRKjsUiYXl6Ag5DgHQYcQjEOwCC5Y_jmNF7AmVqvuCu/s400/acc+kids+1.JPG" border="0" /></span></a></p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">If I ever do make dolls again they will be bigger and probably a different style too. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I have an idea for a more modern super fun design :D . </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">It will be a while before I get them done and posted. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">But you know me I will share them with you!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">This next couple are celebrating Easter. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Can't you just see these cuties in an Easter basket amongst colored eggs and candy? If you are like me I am always looking for something other then a ton of candy to help fill up the basket.</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dCCM29lQgtf8txistZfY4icp8EFd2a3UTaboxftmGNRAeZ3cdK8kbW3LTJXI3Op9mdNwVzbSRoGVU1ySETsWQR8d4VTvI3N-qayyFgkzNVkKKq0-nItOqOQ1JUj4qMTYLmnZU56XIatG/s1600-h/acc+kids+2.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296190807743920434" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 330px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dCCM29lQgtf8txistZfY4icp8EFd2a3UTaboxftmGNRAeZ3cdK8kbW3LTJXI3Op9mdNwVzbSRoGVU1ySETsWQR8d4VTvI3N-qayyFgkzNVkKKq0-nItOqOQ1JUj4qMTYLmnZU56XIatG/s400/acc+kids+2.JPG" border="0" /></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">And how cute is the tiny stuffed bunny toy? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><em>I know I really like it too! It was so fun to make!</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Oh</em> and of course it comes in a matching bag too!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">The details of my crafts are what are most fun for me.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Here is a close up of the Easter themed~ Apple Creek Cottage kids...<br /></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAhMWeeQbVUysC0V_fmwKGJTn_fsuM0aOth4pRtp2p4gJktFfTwr81LQEbBHgcrsGV5Ie3J_rwq15br09J2rJI0X0HLOrIHdiCgP_12p7Ev8W3QxJexE3TnYCGLSbWy5gn38WG6uYyvNX/s1600-h/acc+kids+2close+up.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296190798799283330" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAhMWeeQbVUysC0V_fmwKGJTn_fsuM0aOth4pRtp2p4gJktFfTwr81LQEbBHgcrsGV5Ie3J_rwq15br09J2rJI0X0HLOrIHdiCgP_12p7Ev8W3QxJexE3TnYCGLSbWy5gn38WG6uYyvNX/s400/acc+kids+2close+up.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></p><div align="center"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">And of course I had to blow up a photo of the darling stuffed bunny toy and bag.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">What do you think???<br /><br /></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDlVvSOCCHNBaVAAbUr9QvJsQH0vdQxoml1CSbqvauGcnk-lOcQ3jd6br33iFmljLG9waxSVjqLrSGx2vldKwnNAiUsm3FZF2AIvp5tI35t9C0jTM2TF7oSNjraXGdOXquXHnLAB-DjaVS/s1600-h/bunny+%26+Bag.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296190794365207026" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDlVvSOCCHNBaVAAbUr9QvJsQH0vdQxoml1CSbqvauGcnk-lOcQ3jd6br33iFmljLG9waxSVjqLrSGx2vldKwnNAiUsm3FZF2AIvp5tI35t9C0jTM2TF7oSNjraXGdOXquXHnLAB-DjaVS/s400/bunny+%26+Bag.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Funny but the tiny bunny toy, heart and bags were one of my favorite things to make in this project. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Now of course I made extras for my sweet lil Emily Jean! </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><em>She just loves it when her Grammy makes something special for her</em>!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">(And these dolls are a nice size for little hands to play with.) </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><em>I loved</em> the smiles and<em> b</em>ig <em>g</em>iant <em>h</em>ugs I got too!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Sorry the photos were not the best but it is the camera I have to work with.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I have some more very cool projects I am working on. I may have mentioned them before. I bought some sweet vintage patterns to make Easter Dresses and Coats!Some fabric is already cut and ready to go.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I will do a post on them really soon, for sure I will post a fun teaser anyhow.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I think you will love some of my up coming projects, </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">of course they will have a twist and flare whenever possible~You know me!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I have so many ideas just swirling around in my head-can't wait to get them out!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">When I have ideas or things I am working on I will actually dream about them until they are done. UUGGH -do any of you do that too???</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I am going to get around to starting an etsy shop and also put items up on eBay as well. I just have so many things going on right now and time is not on my side!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I am also trying to decide on pricing, that's the hard part for me.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Anyhow...</span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I hope you have all been enjoying a week of sunshiny <em>s</em>miles and livin some <em>h</em>opes and <em>d</em>reams <em>baby's</em>! </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I know many of us are experiencing a cold snap-so stay safe and warm!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Thanks for all the wonderful encouraging comments-<em>they all mean a lot to me!</em></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><em><strong>B</strong></em>log~<em><strong>O</strong></em>n <strong><em>K</em></strong>ids<strong><em>!</em></strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">~<strong>S</strong>miles~<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><strong>T</strong>am</span><strong><em>!</em></strong></span></p><p align="center"></p>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-52060792250936949292009-01-25T14:00:00.001-08:002009-01-25T15:22:39.482-08:00Just somethin to blog about...<p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><strong>Another recycle project-ubber easy to do!<br />Looks like just a cut out pocket from a pair of jeans, </strong></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><strong>but oh no it is so much more!<br />At least it can be if you think about it.<br />Do I have your wheels turning yet?<br /><em>Well scroll down and I will explain...</em><br /></strong></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBXdMEoE10dD6Tye-7IhquXoDZVuxwspdiGkWxrSHdBY8TD4pFh7AbP_XsSwGY26CExB5UzdHCUGSZw4lnR2QxGpySPZmhNB5f-5k5Twp7f4uwKEgXLxB79KtKEEDj3BUdklaZ6NNUIiP/s1600-h/IMG_1787.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BozvEu8fGVbjE7NUQbEfWciIs1HQbAiz0HEGPFlcpLBXw2FQneOppp3miQq-vaCmlGrxgEokGj5ojgDvJVcUCCigXXAU2Hd1JQ-QfWODz_iDFEcrFBCEPBxjGeOiU9g90zC2tAOxeyEE/s1600-h/IMG_1787.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295360719874020418" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 306px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BozvEu8fGVbjE7NUQbEfWciIs1HQbAiz0HEGPFlcpLBXw2FQneOppp3miQq-vaCmlGrxgEokGj5ojgDvJVcUCCigXXAU2Hd1JQ-QfWODz_iDFEcrFBCEPBxjGeOiU9g90zC2tAOxeyEE/s400/IMG_1787.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><strong>We got my son a nice camera for Christmas. I didn't think to buy a case for it at the time-silly me! The other night he was going out and wanted to take his camera. Like my kids always do he comes to me and says "Mom I need a case for this what can you whip up for me real quick, I gotta leave in about 20 minutes?"</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><strong>No pressure right? Like what I am suppose to just always know what to do, to "whip up something?" For cryin out loud! Darn Kids! Actually I am glad they think I can just do that for them in a snap. Someday I might not be able too. I am quickly becoming old and feeble ya know-LoL!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><strong>So anyhow take a look at what I came up with in a hurry...</strong></span></div><span style="color:#666600;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></span><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0f5UyXVCOQcmPLB1XuYiaQnhXCv8WHohQ4kzqVoDGgsoMxMuB35yISsYmjDGJMrNCSYiTrYvmOIsf_SoKFoBPkmWM8hnuoloCnfG-X1YVv0gzVnjTl5JDnL3j9tdsI-yLYOwlCN0YIGs/s1600-h/IMG_1790.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295360709562073618" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0f5UyXVCOQcmPLB1XuYiaQnhXCv8WHohQ4kzqVoDGgsoMxMuB35yISsYmjDGJMrNCSYiTrYvmOIsf_SoKFoBPkmWM8hnuoloCnfG-X1YVv0gzVnjTl5JDnL3j9tdsI-yLYOwlCN0YIGs/s400/IMG_1790.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><strong>I grabbed a piece of black felt and make a pocket. Of course it couldn't be just plain-so I added his initials. I decided to use contrasting thread and not turn it out. I figured he would need something to safely clean the lens so I used a piece of white flannel for that.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><strong>Zig zagged the edge so it wouldn't ravel and put <em><span style="font-size:180%;">wipe it</span></em> so he would have no doubt what it was for. Lol! </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><strong>This was a fun little project to come up with in a pinch </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><strong>(usual thing around our house).</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><em>I think it was a cool idea-what do you think?</em></span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#666600;"><strong><em>C</em>ool things about the pocket:</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><strong>It was <em>free</em>, looks boyish enough for my son, he can tuck his phone </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">(and ID) </span>in it too, there is even a metal ring inside the pocket to one side right under the flap <span style="font-size:100%;">(can't see it in the photo)</span>that he can clip a strap to or even just clip to his belt if needed. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><strong>I had this baby done in about ten minutes.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;">My boy was happy and had just what he needed just in time! Whew! </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;">He can be sooo darn picky at times so the fact that he liked it<em>-Priceless!</em></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;">I have some other uses for pockets so be lookin for them in up coming post~</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;">You're gonna like themmmm!</span></em><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYpPcl9QQBbsYf0v7QPBuzQ9aBaxg4QztB8QCjqSx_1puYwdv6omJ_Kqkuau6t3QeQL0pBv7bVi4YsYkhnuwsC4rCC5DEQ9_yA6ZNVk0GRfLQdsWkDS32bP4tqAjwbp1i4PHTTR9axRkG/s1600-h/IMG_1791.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295360709035164770" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYpPcl9QQBbsYf0v7QPBuzQ9aBaxg4QztB8QCjqSx_1puYwdv6omJ_Kqkuau6t3QeQL0pBv7bVi4YsYkhnuwsC4rCC5DEQ9_yA6ZNVk0GRfLQdsWkDS32bP4tqAjwbp1i4PHTTR9axRkG/s400/IMG_1791.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#666600;"><strong>So there ya have it kids... </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#666600;"><strong>Hope you all have a <em>S</em>moookin <em>H</em>ot-<em>W</em>eek<em>!</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#666600;"><strong>Until next time...</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#666600;"><strong><em>Happy Blogging</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#666600;"><strong>:D<em>Tam!</em></strong></span><br /></span></span><br /><br /></div><p align="center"></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"></span></em>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-21007489207628179102009-01-18T21:44:00.000-08:002009-01-18T23:45:56.187-08:00We had Easter in January and...~L@@K what I did!<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoBYfwdouRVAkv0NQGYRs4F3k47nan-KcSz7cldKm87OqdTYGDHJ0qklE70OFhYTdggo1s7Kpb3vs31m2lLRV1lCXJuRSqOmczRpbg8AGGGnBOKTCjPyfM9lotdzTTHaYU5jqxtTqceBZH/s1600-h/basket+bunny+23.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292881380582684834" style="WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoBYfwdouRVAkv0NQGYRs4F3k47nan-KcSz7cldKm87OqdTYGDHJ0qklE70OFhYTdggo1s7Kpb3vs31m2lLRV1lCXJuRSqOmczRpbg8AGGGnBOKTCjPyfM9lotdzTTHaYU5jqxtTqceBZH/s400/basket+bunny+23.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Hi Kids! How the heck are all of you and how was your weekend? Did you all have fun? I hope you did! I know I sure did ~take a look at what I was up too...</strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3_x9tt1o2M0qvGE7nIfLfjbplm1KwulFwsoPf9Z6bi2x-BD6CHZ1CXnxSUIAP8v0vdR5jck9MhSKw1aIwpKAfIjiylTEAVPGqgXOgDEUHeEmfKvT77ekDA4ssF_YXOpmEfjFcPCas03D/s1600-h/basket+project+1.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292879178915772146" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3_x9tt1o2M0qvGE7nIfLfjbplm1KwulFwsoPf9Z6bi2x-BD6CHZ1CXnxSUIAP8v0vdR5jck9MhSKw1aIwpKAfIjiylTEAVPGqgXOgDEUHeEmfKvT77ekDA4ssF_YXOpmEfjFcPCas03D/s400/basket+project+1.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Remember the bleach bottles? Well here is what I did with them. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>I measured how big I would like my basket to be, (ooops gave ya a big tip there)! Then I marked it with a perm. marker and cut. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Now I didn't want to waste any part of this bottle then I had to. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Sooo being the thinker, problem solver, idea person that I am~ </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>I found a use for the remainder of the bottles...</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><br /></strong></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dvagG-_9utdwUIat8PovNRIvxuUCZK9oO813VLMGOlUcbBJn50t67363Naiyrf-qmAhs5jtUXbacQ7AXcl__UsBa96OjjotoXxeR2-a6NBwllNqyYVosfh3-WbJVtj4HdWmudzqPW73u/s1600-h/basket+project+2.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292879002921753954" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dvagG-_9utdwUIat8PovNRIvxuUCZK9oO813VLMGOlUcbBJn50t67363Naiyrf-qmAhs5jtUXbacQ7AXcl__UsBa96OjjotoXxeR2-a6NBwllNqyYVosfh3-WbJVtj4HdWmudzqPW73u/s400/basket+project+2.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>I cut out the shape just right and put it to work. Take a look at what I did...<br /><br /></strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6k524WcIhzEEtiSEFhBymt1ScoO-nT2YAUfQncZVWwP7RrZ7-YPA_BzdfJ6NCv1egDtfEKd12AjfQfrncPJY-gGsVWU0enSZIu7ATt7tsALJ9mS8RuHz0283NnNb6LaovF5pRzrkxs2FS/s1600-h/basket+project+3.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292879004790680098" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6k524WcIhzEEtiSEFhBymt1ScoO-nT2YAUfQncZVWwP7RrZ7-YPA_BzdfJ6NCv1egDtfEKd12AjfQfrncPJY-gGsVWU0enSZIu7ATt7tsALJ9mS8RuHz0283NnNb6LaovF5pRzrkxs2FS/s400/basket+project+3.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Yep-a pet food scooper! I thought I was being a good girl scout with that one! LoL!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Now on to my other project. I turned over the bottom of the bleach bottle and outlined it on two pieces of fabric...<br /></strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9Aobp9OqNLWpZCXaCZ-T8G0AcjBWEAtRefsSmfGYb7X1BsvbLdxJkWMfT7TecZxy_UJWTFYPUASBchC7gFRBAope3Uuag4gSfC5hn-PHPyM4O4gSlBGI3xGfPocovfo5ZohJboM-jzy_/s1600-h/basket+project+4.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292879002489611442" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9Aobp9OqNLWpZCXaCZ-T8G0AcjBWEAtRefsSmfGYb7X1BsvbLdxJkWMfT7TecZxy_UJWTFYPUASBchC7gFRBAope3Uuag4gSfC5hn-PHPyM4O4gSlBGI3xGfPocovfo5ZohJboM-jzy_/s400/basket+project+4.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Making sure that I included enough room for my seam I added a half an inch around my circle before cutting out the fabric. Can you see how the bleach bottle bottom looks like the beginnings of a basket?<br /></strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoy8TZWnWRDuk248n_PUXgCAk6L-1h9lwErbFLwMRe5QKFpuZRoT_uHpxHcpL7CRRA7v4T-uPeVrzgePoz58v7GquZkoudpyHDWYbGzwrIRumMWuAGENQAHMv0eXJiaqTOAddUpXOMrEH/s1600-h/basket+project+5.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292878996562359474" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 281px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoy8TZWnWRDuk248n_PUXgCAk6L-1h9lwErbFLwMRe5QKFpuZRoT_uHpxHcpL7CRRA7v4T-uPeVrzgePoz58v7GquZkoudpyHDWYbGzwrIRumMWuAGENQAHMv0eXJiaqTOAddUpXOMrEH/s400/basket+project+5.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>After I cut my "two" bottoms out I measured around the bottle for the "sides" of the basket. again~I made sure to allow an extra half inch for seam. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>I wanted to have more then one type of fabric for my design. So I cut out more then one of contrasting fabrics. Then I sewed one of the strips to the bottom circle. Clipped around it to release the fabric so it will lay nicely. Then I sewed the other two strips of fabric together like this...<br /></div></strong></span><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hV0MN5GOMvpMdyY8dMjxi6nfT4iE6Xw0yTU_02HfgQ77Q1IGOFEDe05dr9recXGrDm281FCHotjzw2NPy-ZLzGMfeftojzoEpDzU2cVDO4-nmh2o0bk82xQfNy4hFfH-ygMOS4qrcWKM/s1600-h/basket+project+6.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292878993290491234" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hV0MN5GOMvpMdyY8dMjxi6nfT4iE6Xw0yTU_02HfgQ77Q1IGOFEDe05dr9recXGrDm281FCHotjzw2NPy-ZLzGMfeftojzoEpDzU2cVDO4-nmh2o0bk82xQfNy4hFfH-ygMOS4qrcWKM/s400/basket+project+6.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>I wanted to have lace trim on it so I added that. Then after sewing these two fabrics together I folded down an inch of the fabric on the inside of the top end of the fabric, which will become the top of my basket. Remember you have to make two of the exact same fabric covers for your basket. One for the inside and one for the outside.<br /><br /></strong></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMuK3m0wxU2wQc-38fM4PFUTZDUae0Ko45y65b_wRi-ZVKglLjnbQHk7RNtTmgKdbayQbsih9O6xgL4AHd6WsHvaG1_TnIAtFxc8MFAaH9rmV41We-3isA4jzB91xAgf3kRWjPuN4sSHI/s1600-h/basket+project+7.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292878279841585058" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 296px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMuK3m0wxU2wQc-38fM4PFUTZDUae0Ko45y65b_wRi-ZVKglLjnbQHk7RNtTmgKdbayQbsih9O6xgL4AHd6WsHvaG1_TnIAtFxc8MFAaH9rmV41We-3isA4jzB91xAgf3kRWjPuN4sSHI/s400/basket+project+7.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><br />Once you have sewn the inside and out sides up you can put them on your bleach bottle bottom.<br /><br />Now my basket is shaping up nicely but I need a handle for it. HHHmmm what can I use?</strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzS5Cx1U2Mc5Mj2hwoxWrp5XxUnT4H6oz4UFftCzZp4iqrMEH6LW_AuTzkPitA9rvkKw8iLpVNjfEy1DdBja1TaX2sp9sv_fXNKRKCVUbELLA8_kdP0VAK0dgRUg0IXZvb2-zQ1xIQWBtk/s1600-h/basket+project+8.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292878279665017282" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzS5Cx1U2Mc5Mj2hwoxWrp5XxUnT4H6oz4UFftCzZp4iqrMEH6LW_AuTzkPitA9rvkKw8iLpVNjfEy1DdBja1TaX2sp9sv_fXNKRKCVUbELLA8_kdP0VAK0dgRUg0IXZvb2-zQ1xIQWBtk/s400/basket+project+8.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Did you see that piece of long flexible plastic on the top of the cat litter box? It is that strip you have to peal off to break the seal and open the container. Take a look at how cool this is...<br /><br /></strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-U3NLVw9bv7WqB78HUyQNWMXjnvM56Jq1HFCaRTkoUrCQzc-sRWeQDpS6dLmGnm5CIdr8-AvAr362eS46X3k07qwxdon_1AQSfo2O4TJg5l795vLOwX1TpvORjEpgCGCpwVq6tLTy9t_/s1600-h/basket+project+9.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292878276629846466" style="WIDTH: 382px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 381px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-U3NLVw9bv7WqB78HUyQNWMXjnvM56Jq1HFCaRTkoUrCQzc-sRWeQDpS6dLmGnm5CIdr8-AvAr362eS46X3k07qwxdon_1AQSfo2O4TJg5l795vLOwX1TpvORjEpgCGCpwVq6tLTy9t_/s400/basket+project+9.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><div align="center"><br />That will make a perfect handle. Except that I want it to match the rest of the basket. So lets cover it and make it all fancy and pretty! I measured it and added for seam allowance. I also added lace to it. I cut two pieces of fabric out attached the lace, sewed it so it had a pocket to slip the handle into turned and ironed my fabric. Then I just slid the plastic handle into it~</div><div align="center">easy peasy!</strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LOL9pGQMXAT0IThx9yFlLr4kSCTsKX4AnEbTYR8_0h-Axr2ndoCroQBRvQgJEUIQAm_s3kwHeYLXOJbXsreq7mqMYV0qE5epzzE92_PuGmqn9ktkiA14XUFXvQs6xYwn0_z076_IoR1e/s1600-h/basket+project+10.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292878276068939202" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 281px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LOL9pGQMXAT0IThx9yFlLr4kSCTsKX4AnEbTYR8_0h-Axr2ndoCroQBRvQgJEUIQAm_s3kwHeYLXOJbXsreq7mqMYV0qE5epzzE92_PuGmqn9ktkiA14XUFXvQs6xYwn0_z076_IoR1e/s400/basket+project+10.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Now I have my basket basically put together. All I have to do is attach the handle and some more trim at the top and hand stitch the inside and out side of the fabric together.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>I used a glue gun to attach the handle to give it more support.<br /></strong></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Spl_cIvx4UCbs52o6dUoy_PCo0SD61FQo_kqb0MAPaZ4h-LabNj5mjZOpgpDTQ21klCj8-eX3gSa5Drdt_NMzez86-JQZnf0WMqHTK-wyQmFfNsvn6_29ad24Ta6IjCEo2K5bF_EoUzH/s1600-h/basket+project+11.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292878272215126210" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 334px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Spl_cIvx4UCbs52o6dUoy_PCo0SD61FQo_kqb0MAPaZ4h-LabNj5mjZOpgpDTQ21klCj8-eX3gSa5Drdt_NMzez86-JQZnf0WMqHTK-wyQmFfNsvn6_29ad24Ta6IjCEo2K5bF_EoUzH/s400/basket+project+11.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>I could have used the glue gun to secure the entire top of the inside and outside fabric pieces but I didn't want to. I hand stitched them instead. I felt that would be stronger. But before I did that I made a strip of eyelet for a gathered lacy look. I added that to the top of the bleach bottle bottom with the glue gun...</strong></span></div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmr9sfbCacizAx-UU468p3flMoVzbR3XoK7oS5G5dxoyNnZCA9ZtDb3h_gtHZV6rWubUCc0lGdb2Qd_lukAljrR06qbsAfYHhT5sosUaKhG5dZrZiA8qhILQy335GK32WTNvPR2XmNHUwh/s1600-h/basket+project+12.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292877924257273074" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmr9sfbCacizAx-UU468p3flMoVzbR3XoK7oS5G5dxoyNnZCA9ZtDb3h_gtHZV6rWubUCc0lGdb2Qd_lukAljrR06qbsAfYHhT5sosUaKhG5dZrZiA8qhILQy335GK32WTNvPR2XmNHUwh/s400/basket+project+12.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><br />Of course I had to add one of my "Grammy Labels" to the basket, because this is going to be for my granddaughter! I made this little label <em>what do you think?</em> I thought it was sooo cute that I made it part of the design and added it to the outside for a focal point. I love it!</strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gYvak-iYaCVhw-ZCfxQvFd9OKnQUNPJindnMJKHTtWoM1S_jefFn1He5CzGmYJ1u7Ik5DCn9mvZQXMndCKlIctAmAMpJTGZKt7SAFUMejMxPajrwSad-D24XGfqew597NBkDcLyLZg6A/s1600-h/basket+project+14.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292877919647798226" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gYvak-iYaCVhw-ZCfxQvFd9OKnQUNPJindnMJKHTtWoM1S_jefFn1He5CzGmYJ1u7Ik5DCn9mvZQXMndCKlIctAmAMpJTGZKt7SAFUMejMxPajrwSad-D24XGfqew597NBkDcLyLZg6A/s400/basket+project+14.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>To fill the basket I colored some eggs and put a touch of hot glue to attach rick rack on the eggs. I think they are so darn cute! But the basket needed something else. I decided it needed a bunny. So I got my fabric out and right sides together I drew a bunny on the back. Cut it out and stitched it up! I of course had to add some character to him so I added some pieces of fabric on his ears, a heart for him to hold and embroidered some details. He came out so cute so~old fashioned! He looks like a vintage handmade bunny~he was fun to make!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WYQ0gVV7jvjSLYiT0DlxjSB_Vz3UrZDpoqalBmwTlkN6Q4r97KNYkPvr8aMs2QfaBAL_PogR_veLPttwfMRuOZEEYfbyAL9eIiJNR5mZ9kmSTK71d84WjFjy-YJP4pglMS3zJDIMbpCP/s1600-h/basket+project+15.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292877919507090738" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 398px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WYQ0gVV7jvjSLYiT0DlxjSB_Vz3UrZDpoqalBmwTlkN6Q4r97KNYkPvr8aMs2QfaBAL_PogR_veLPttwfMRuOZEEYfbyAL9eIiJNR5mZ9kmSTK71d84WjFjy-YJP4pglMS3zJDIMbpCP/s400/basket+project+15.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>For the grass I used matching green calico fabric. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>I tore strips of it and tossed it in the top of the basket in and around the eggs. I didn't want to use plastic grass. I wanted to do something different...<br /></div></strong></span><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8WP8s-C_X_cmoRDQEt7MA1t4zzXJMY5VIn6fpMvh41LH3ctr86ebLZJcGphztBKKaS7plJjzBYpHWh2TwkRLvX7VKBdmvXvROk1FZ7DrYF_dZr7zY8YOSWtk5dHGzpEx0ahBnLyFytnt/s1600-h/basket+project+16.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292877915767117106" style="WIDTH: 359px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8WP8s-C_X_cmoRDQEt7MA1t4zzXJMY5VIn6fpMvh41LH3ctr86ebLZJcGphztBKKaS7plJjzBYpHWh2TwkRLvX7VKBdmvXvROk1FZ7DrYF_dZr7zY8YOSWtk5dHGzpEx0ahBnLyFytnt/s400/basket+project+16.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>It was a blast to color eggs in January!<br /></strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6L5j2ZyLKJmaYcU7hpwNE9LDex_U-Colz_4pG0THcXPrSKnkBIOjEzuOi12_ntRK2vOqTilxI7o7aXeXmZXpob25zdZJjdCju7T-KY1bkE5Z6hnygRoum-FiN2I7Edm2YX7mKdxSAexo/s1600-h/basket+project+17.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292877913046879842" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6L5j2ZyLKJmaYcU7hpwNE9LDex_U-Colz_4pG0THcXPrSKnkBIOjEzuOi12_ntRK2vOqTilxI7o7aXeXmZXpob25zdZJjdCju7T-KY1bkE5Z6hnygRoum-FiN2I7Edm2YX7mKdxSAexo/s400/basket+project+17.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>The whole idea for this project was to encourage recycling or re-using items in our home. Try looking at things around the house and think up new ways to re-use them instead of just tossing the in the trash! I have an idea for the empty cat litter bins too! LoL~That is a project for another time!<br /></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>And just look at the joy on this little girls face~she loves her new </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>"FREE" Easter basket!</strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCDHl8He96loYr3uineNlQ44gGEhuSBloSeLq9YKGo0s27QwTyLod0rPj5GpCxDXEPzv8FA5dgFPAJZgxwbgElp7Y3FbneFNgiGx3RTD4J5MpgTm27HhVE42lFhUrhoAMKgKCYLQugcGG/s1600-h/basket+project+19.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292877512359773010" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCDHl8He96loYr3uineNlQ44gGEhuSBloSeLq9YKGo0s27QwTyLod0rPj5GpCxDXEPzv8FA5dgFPAJZgxwbgElp7Y3FbneFNgiGx3RTD4J5MpgTm27HhVE42lFhUrhoAMKgKCYLQugcGG/s400/basket+project+19.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Well now you have seen my Easter basket with a <em>twist</em>. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Now here is what I did with the other bleach bottle bottom...</strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQ9OWS05m9tEjpl7boKKIA-ce7VopbdsxWSiBi3uhOb68nZZRgv1U-CMjeB2jfuRqb_BPMtDLdrm8YSM9vbKEqq46dW7-Y0FirxZA2fAEJZObia4S_3o43eyrZ-g1D0QwUY5JluAfUgFH/s1600-h/basket+project+20.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292877508427034770" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQ9OWS05m9tEjpl7boKKIA-ce7VopbdsxWSiBi3uhOb68nZZRgv1U-CMjeB2jfuRqb_BPMtDLdrm8YSM9vbKEqq46dW7-Y0FirxZA2fAEJZObia4S_3o43eyrZ-g1D0QwUY5JluAfUgFH/s400/basket+project+20.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>I made a basket purse! Isn't it so cute? </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Oh I think so and so does Emily jean!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Notice I finished off the tips if the ties with pretty green post buttons. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>I found the perfect sparkly square button that just sets it all off! </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>It is made basically just like the Easter basket. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>But I made a pocket for the pull tie in the top. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Put button holes on the front piece of the top of the fabric to pull the tie ends out. And Waaa-Laa! </strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>There you have it recycled fabric, and bleach bottles. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>I got two scooper's ~one for the dog food and the other for the kitty food, an Easter basket, and a cool purse. Know what else I got? A very happy little girl who melts my heat! Just take a look at her modeling the purse...</strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv3PF6-GHUj0n9cI4wNNxxZnMG-zUTOgFlIgMuMVjau5_oBCuvcchBwQYJO-k-yhGKP580-hGhy_vfrtWQH4mcvzP8728ixmKqw2VXRsvSYQQM5vPb22NoBM3uVE4ZhQHZ5eeaLQh7g7s/s1600-h/basket+project+21.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292877507449615602" style="WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv3PF6-GHUj0n9cI4wNNxxZnMG-zUTOgFlIgMuMVjau5_oBCuvcchBwQYJO-k-yhGKP580-hGhy_vfrtWQH4mcvzP8728ixmKqw2VXRsvSYQQM5vPb22NoBM3uVE4ZhQHZ5eeaLQh7g7s/s400/basket+project+21.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>And look at this next one~LoL! She has one hand in her pocket~lookin so cool!</strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxbKOoEY2Op0pSVo2k8WPgrsKoQD0pLZz0ng6pmN8cioDMG4kAk5hN_13rTJrmwj2YVoIS6-CsNZUtAOVAb0xq2TgyYaYVRioco5PnvBQ4YwOoluaJ9HNGEV7g7H-TXeuRj8JUgEKjPYw/s1600-h/basket+project+22.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292877505291454818" style="WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxbKOoEY2Op0pSVo2k8WPgrsKoQD0pLZz0ng6pmN8cioDMG4kAk5hN_13rTJrmwj2YVoIS6-CsNZUtAOVAb0xq2TgyYaYVRioco5PnvBQ4YwOoluaJ9HNGEV7g7H-TXeuRj8JUgEKjPYw/s400/basket+project+22.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Imagine all the possibilities with that little bag. Could be a gift bag made out of any kind of fabric. Bet you all could come up with a hundred different uses.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Well kids I know that was a long post but hey I wanted to be sure and share as much as my project with you that I could. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>I would like to challenge you all to recycle or re-use whenever you can. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>It is really fun and very worth while! You would be surprised at what you can create when you put your mind to it. So now go to it and do it!!! Lol!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ff6666;">I have to go get busy on some Easter dresses and dress coats! LoL I will post those when they are finished! Some of them are already cut and waiting to be sewn up~ I am using vintage patterns for that. </span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Thanks for visiting and reading my super, ubber long post! </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Have a wonderful week!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;"><strong><span style="color:#339999;"><em></em></span></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;"><strong><span style="color:#339999;"><em>H</em>appy <em>B</em>logging</span><span style="color:#66ff99;">~<em>B</em>ig <em>G</em>iant <em>H</em>ugs</span><span style="color:#ff9966;">~<em>T</em>am <em>:</em>D</span></strong></span></div><div align="center"></div>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-38545011752676092412009-01-16T16:32:00.000-08:002009-01-16T18:03:03.936-08:00Some Vintage fun! And a sneak peak...<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00RLBiSUJ8yJUg5sizakJZIaiySjDaBVjZgKgyKNszrt6voHOlSkc-1JhlkyWSuPWqcSItsQ0RoUAH4uTey2funOgnpa-d9LMiIqUv7wuSWS0EJNykcRLyAn_rmMMzg5zg5UMYK_T248C/s1600-h/img006.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292062949378687762" style="WIDTH: 312px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00RLBiSUJ8yJUg5sizakJZIaiySjDaBVjZgKgyKNszrt6voHOlSkc-1JhlkyWSuPWqcSItsQ0RoUAH4uTey2funOgnpa-d9LMiIqUv7wuSWS0EJNykcRLyAn_rmMMzg5zg5UMYK_T248C/s400/img006.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>Aren't these old rick rack packages so cool? I have been hitting eBay and buying up vintage trims, patterns and fabric. Some of the fabrics are from the 60's and 70's, some are not. I have been trying to stock up my sewing stash. It has been really fun! I thought these old packages were so neat-I don't think I will throw out the wrappers they are just too fun! </strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>Look at the prices marked on them-10cents, 19 cents-oh my gosh!</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>And look at the top there the wool for mending-that is for things like socks-which we don't darn socks anymore-well most of us don't! Well I do but not with wool-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lol</span>! </strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>Could be used to mend a sweater as well. But I thought the packaging was so cool! </strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>These are just a few of the trims that I bought. I was so lucky to be able to buy over 100 yards of trim for a little over ten dollars-how cool is that? When I got the box in the mail it was like Christmas for me to open it up and go through all my trims!</strong></span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">I also bought some darling vintage patterns to make some little girl dresses and coats~perfect for Easter or even through summer! I have some cut out getting ready to sew them up-they are going to be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">sooo</span> darling wait until you see them! Can you tell I am excited-I am! I truly enjoy creating!</span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong> And take a look at this trim package-it is my favorite one of the whole bunch. </strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>Isn't Prudence absolutely adorable!</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>I am not ever going to use her trim! I think somehow I need to incorporate Prudence in my blog or logo or something. The perfect use for her will come to me in a moment of creativity.</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>But I fell in love with her the moment I saw her!</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>Take a look for yourself...<br /></p></strong></span><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrjzGkZyEPw7y78cM2KH_XSyoBPebXQMuL_cqwTKAyjeZRDsXQMe-WIR4mTPJYarSGDcbQEYqMuWvC31_WgsDNOkVC_lcXrDt8Tqh2bEocXyuIeVjlMHLc5nG0g2la322HKK33EDmIfEi/s1600-h/img002.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292062157792240866" style="WIDTH: 352px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrjzGkZyEPw7y78cM2KH_XSyoBPebXQMuL_cqwTKAyjeZRDsXQMe-WIR4mTPJYarSGDcbQEYqMuWvC31_WgsDNOkVC_lcXrDt8Tqh2bEocXyuIeVjlMHLc5nG0g2la322HKK33EDmIfEi/s400/img002.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong> And here is a look at some of my sewing projects I have been working on. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>I made a Valentines gift for my little Emily Jean. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>A vintage style apron. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>She always likes to help out in the kitchen so I though she would like that. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>I made it a little big, that way she can use it for a long time. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>I added some little touches like in the front there where it connects and the fabric <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">criss</span> crosses I put a little heart button. The pockets were not on the pattern I decided since I was making this for Valentines it had to have special heart pockets. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>Which of course had to have rick rack trim, bows and heart buttons! I have made aprons like these in the past out of vinyl fabric. Those are great for messy craft projects with the kids!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">My photos are not the best~I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">apologize</span> for that. </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">It is so gloomy here and not much light to work with. </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Plus I am trying to get to know this camera a little better. Hopefully I can improve and learn some tricks as I go along?</span></strong></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAGPp2veTKbwoQLuGz86L3-XnhkqFV3Pslp66_nJeFQJiVZUn7IZPIcxDCtlsyIQhjgktQIAgeh_-qJs6YEXm0ts0C4tXmWND50eBeGjK62sotHQBy4rbCq5pma5gHWzSNooIqZpP_-Tl/s1600-h/IMG_1669.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292062155551999442" style="WIDTH: 369px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAGPp2veTKbwoQLuGz86L3-XnhkqFV3Pslp66_nJeFQJiVZUn7IZPIcxDCtlsyIQhjgktQIAgeh_-qJs6YEXm0ts0C4tXmWND50eBeGjK62sotHQBy4rbCq5pma5gHWzSNooIqZpP_-Tl/s400/IMG_1669.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong><br />And then look what I did on the inside~something special for my girl~a tag with her name on it!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>I love making these tags they are so fun! I have label software I like to use and then print them on printable fabric. You don't have to use a special program to make them though.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong> Sometimes I sew the tags framed with some cute contrasting fabric. So you will see more of these in my projects.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>Isn't that little bird <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">sooo</span> cute?!?! I made a bunch of labels for my granddaughter over a year ago just to have on hand for my projects. I think she will like it.</strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwx5ieUKMk5GzcSCmzLss90xjpF4f6fcqX2guf1VbBjV_4j3SJgJEPMM_DyIHzwP4_MKoDYBhhzDJSrGdM8YUeDeC9FO0GJueGO2E7vYMibPbPTk_2GzUMmthL7OHjmHXXs0G8bVwPRh9/s1600-h/IMG_1674.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292062148162109106" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 305px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwx5ieUKMk5GzcSCmzLss90xjpF4f6fcqX2guf1VbBjV_4j3SJgJEPMM_DyIHzwP4_MKoDYBhhzDJSrGdM8YUeDeC9FO0GJueGO2E7vYMibPbPTk_2GzUMmthL7OHjmHXXs0G8bVwPRh9/s400/IMG_1674.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>This apron is another vintage style-pretty basic, but a lot of fun to make. I made this one to add to my stock of items for sale. I think it would make a darling Valentines gift for a little girl. It is a size 8. Both aprons are lined. I trimmed this apron out with rick rack, bows and buttons as well. I just love rick rack don't you?!?!</strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTh27QxVL7v1WrdV0VzMwzAC02j_7ArEm1xn6aQ2lT2RosT08efiUNDr0yav9cmmKLiRMBnR8BamSkOzoiF_d10tq0zzIaEDJqcvOu84J4zuN0xi4OrFTXxPi8muGBz7Fc8mQwLpBG_Tb/s1600-h/IMG_1677.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292062146120393778" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTh27QxVL7v1WrdV0VzMwzAC02j_7ArEm1xn6aQ2lT2RosT08efiUNDr0yav9cmmKLiRMBnR8BamSkOzoiF_d10tq0zzIaEDJqcvOu84J4zuN0xi4OrFTXxPi8muGBz7Fc8mQwLpBG_Tb/s400/IMG_1677.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong><br /><br />I bet you are wondering about this next photo huh? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">LoL</span>! Well it is my sneak peak of my latest little projects. Guess what I am going to do with these items? Go ahead...come on now I want to hear ideas! I will give you a hint..."Easter" I love to use, re-use or recycle things whenever I can. I hate to be wasteful so I try to come up with ideas once in a while. I look at things and how they are currently being used and dream up new ways to re-use them. This was a fun one. These items no longer look like they do in this photo. And they sure came out cute! I am almost completely done with them, just a few more details. Then I will share them with you. So keep your eyes open for them!</strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong><br /></div></strong></span><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6MjWMtGvonZcplSVELCiXiRphBZU4yEBE3YscjfT_z45E1lrQiLr9XBSygHneyJS4N6FQ5_9GjNj3AUg0PAqc3TPQvBURTA7zx2D1tcmNVxT8N3LR9s3q-7Wd5-mK6nelKdrP-BCiGdWV/s1600-h/IMG_1667.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292062141828635874" style="WIDTH: 363px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6MjWMtGvonZcplSVELCiXiRphBZU4yEBE3YscjfT_z45E1lrQiLr9XBSygHneyJS4N6FQ5_9GjNj3AUg0PAqc3TPQvBURTA7zx2D1tcmNVxT8N3LR9s3q-7Wd5-mK6nelKdrP-BCiGdWV/s400/IMG_1667.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong><br />Hope you all enjoyed my post today~I certainly had a blast with my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">lil</span> projects! </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><strong>Have a wonderful weekend...see ya around <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">blogland</span>!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">~<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">HuGs</span>~Tam!~</span><br /><br /><br /></strong></span><br /><br /></div>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-86935980857422472682009-01-05T23:12:00.000-08:002009-01-05T23:35:19.695-08:00Free quilt block each month!<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg583zT89aOkbHww5fHmlhjZBtb9pMLzHIAlatdOyn2QxGk2Suy62JVlPog97Luq9pW3SOt6GPkaZNOFEUm4mvJNy1geyQIuyY1pOCTBQHXadmaS6N8cgnNdz9iWWCDllpCeiQVCuhEd9Za/s1600-h/little-basket-in-a-frame_side_bar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288075431116201442" style="WIDTH: 173px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 220px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg583zT89aOkbHww5fHmlhjZBtb9pMLzHIAlatdOyn2QxGk2Suy62JVlPog97Luq9pW3SOt6GPkaZNOFEUm4mvJNy1geyQIuyY1pOCTBQHXadmaS6N8cgnNdz9iWWCDllpCeiQVCuhEd9Za/s400/little-basket-in-a-frame_side_bar.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;">Hello Blogging Buddy's and fellow sewing/crafter's! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! Now with the New Year well on it's way are you ready for something fun? Ready to get right into some fun sewing and crafting projects? I know you are! I am for sure! Roll up you sleeves sister's and get out that sewing machine, dig deep into that fabric stash, or heck buy some new fabric~ now you will have a great excuse to do so because~You just have to get over to </span><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Bunny Hill Designs</span><span style="color:#339999;"> </span><a href="http://bunnyhilldesigns.com/dynamic/?page=Free%20Patterns"><span style="color:#66cccc;">http://bunnyhilldesigns.com/dynamic/?page=Free%20Patterns</span></a><span style="color:#006600;"> -they are having a free quilt block for each month for 12 months-How fun is that? I know-I'm excited too-I just love their designs! This is something they are doing to say a special Thank You to all of their friendly blogger's-Aren't they sweet!? I'm definitely going to do it!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">Now go on over to their blog to see all of the details. Have fun and I can't wait to see what all of you creative folks do with yours!!! </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;">I will have some new post with something new later this week so check back! </span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><span style="color:#00cccc;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em>H</em>ave <em>a</em> <em>H</em>appy <em>W</em>eek<em>!</em></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#33ccff;">~</span><span style="color:#cc66cc;"><em>B</em>ig <em>G</em>iant <em>S</em>miles</span><span style="color:#33ccff;">~</span><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><em>T</em>am</span><span style="color:#33ccff;"><em>!</em></span></span><br /></span></span></div></span>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-85978722708158285162008-12-18T22:43:00.000-08:002008-12-19T00:42:51.665-08:00Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4e8sG-JY3o4yFPxktFXXYc09crBH_OXpevZenIqtG0UEdl9-vSZUF4KKLEH9B4Syf1auOKoHVWuvzBDH5kUqqiGdtZqyg199roVOFnDzzyipG9tvaDYPnJMecqN-7f25z9vLW-Rs9li0/s1600-h/Taggedtagwhitebackground_thumb2.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281404211231940674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 75px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4e8sG-JY3o4yFPxktFXXYc09crBH_OXpevZenIqtG0UEdl9-vSZUF4KKLEH9B4Syf1auOKoHVWuvzBDH5kUqqiGdtZqyg199roVOFnDzzyipG9tvaDYPnJMecqN-7f25z9vLW-Rs9li0/s400/Taggedtagwhitebackground_thumb2.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;">
<br /></span><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;">I would like to Thank the Academy or oh no this is Blogland and um my good blogging buddy <strong>Pam</strong> over at </span><a href="http://antiqueornot.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#cc66cc;">http://antiqueornot.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;"> tagged me! She has one <em>awesome blog</em> and what a sweet girl she is! Get on over there and give her a visit would ya-<em>tell her Tam sent ya!!!</em></span></div>
<br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;"><span style="color:#339999;">RULES:
<br /></span><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Link back to me for nominating you.
<br /></span><span style="color:#66ff99;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Nominate five other bloggers and link to them on your blog</span>.
<br /></span><span style="color:#33ccff;">List 7 Random Things about yourself.</span>
<br /><span style="color:#993399;">Post these rules.</span> </span></div>
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<br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;">If you have read my other blog I have been tagged a couple of other times and came up with some random things about myself. Well sadly that's not too hard to do <em>LOL!</em> I can always come up with something random about myself. I thought it might be fun to share random pet peeves this time maybe because the PMS meter is <em>off the hook</em>- along with the usual holiday stress helped me come up with that idea<em>!?!?LoL!</em> And I would love to hear some of yours too, <em>so don't be shy</em> share your pet peeve's -<em>leave me a comment! </em></span></div>
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<br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;"><strong>1.</strong> My kids have perfect aim if they want to throw something at each other in a fit of brotherly/sisterly love (<em>not</em>), or if they want to make a perfect pass for a touch down. But when it comes to throwing their clothes in the laundry baskets they always come up <em>short!</em> There's the clothes on the floor right next to the basket-Or they mix up colors with the whites! <em>What's up with that?</em> Just how hard is it I ask you to take one or two more steps and drop those things in the right basket?</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333399;">Not to mention when the toilet paper runs out-OK yea you did get another roll out-take it a step further-go the extra mile- magnify your calling- actually put it on the hanger! <em>Sheesh!</em></span></div>
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<br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;"><strong>2.</strong> If something is on the floor that they can't see (<em>yea right</em>) somehow they manage to completely avoid it as they <em>gingerly</em> step over it! But when I say hey why don't you just pick that up? They say <em>"huh-oh sorry didn't see it mom!"</em> EEhhEmmm <em>A yea okay.</em></span></div>
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<br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;"><strong>3.</strong> When something can't be found-how come they always think <em>I am</em> going to know it's location? Must be my motherly uterus <em>it's like a GPS-???</em> Do ya think-maybe? <em>Lol!</em></span></div>
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<br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;"><strong>4.</strong> When I am calling those darn kids (<em>and the old guy too-he is my fourth kid</em>) they can't hear a word I am saying-like when I need someone to take the trash out. But as soon as I go into the bathroom they think that is the perfect time to have a conversation with me for some reason?!?!<em> What the?</em> I just love how if the door is not looked they will waltz right on in like um <em>I'm not in the bathroom or anything?</em> Hello? And if the door is locked they say "mom what are you doing?" Hey kids big clue-<em>I'm not in here washing my hands over and over again! For cryin out loud!</em> I'll let ya know when I am done!</span></div>
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<br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;"><strong>5.</strong> Okay to give my kids a break and because I really do love those little buggars. They really are <em>great kids!</em> So I will move onto anonymous people. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;">Stand in line shoppers? Gotta love 'em huh? <em>NOT!</em></span></div>
<br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;">First of all they usually are the ones that happen to pick up their step walking or should I say jogging to beat ya in line- and it is 99.9% of the time the Cash Only-10 items or less line! <em>And then they proceed to send a slow moving family member to run and get the last 5 of the 15 items they intend to purchase-with a check!</em> Get a life folks-we don't look at you with that not so nice you gotta be kidding look for <em>nothin!</em></span></div>
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<br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;"><strong>6.</strong> Middle aged guys who wear those darn flowery shorts and shirts with the shirt half way un-buttoned! Come on- <em>you guys really don't think we want to see that no matter how short the line is!</em> And when you are standing there in that get up trying to make small talk and flirt-really come on <em>am I really going to find you attractive? UUGGH</em> -please cover up that out of shape middle aged body of yours and don't bother me-please! I don't care what kind of pet you have or what you feed it! <em>Get a clue Man!</em> I am not going to tell you what sign I am and I do not need help out with my grocery's to my car! Gag! </span>
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<br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;"><strong>7.</strong> I drive the speed limit <em>You freakin fools</em>-<em>if you don't like it go around!</em> I'll see ya when I pass you getting a ticket! LOL! And that has happened plenty of times-<em>love it when that happens too!</em> And hey don't yell at me <em>" Hey-you drive like an old lady".</em> "<em>Bleep" You</em> I am an old lady and this old lady drives the speed limit! Well I am a grandma after all so I guess that puts me in that category? Mu Mu's <em>are</em> starting to look pretty comfy to me with a nice pair of knee high stockings! LOL-just kidding that's not true!!! <em>That will never happen!</em></span></div>
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<br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;">Now you next batch of taggee's can make up your mind to choose whatever you want to post on for the random things. But do have a grand ole time with it and <em>be creative! </em></span></div>
<br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Thanks for listening to my crazy randomness-hope you all have a wonderful -last minute shopping weekend before Christmas! I'm going shopping-so be on the look out for a bloated old grouchy-middle aged grandma- lady with a swift movin shopping cart! It's probably just me-throw some chocolate my way and I might spare ya! Oh hey my hubby just brought me some homemade chocolate pudding</span>-<em>smart man!</em> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Gotta go for now-blog on! <em><span style="color:#99ff99;">T</span></em><span style="color:#ffcccc;">a</span><span style="color:#ccccff;">M</span>! <span style="color:#33ff33;">:</span><span style="color:#ff99ff;">)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;">P.S. If my blog was awful, possibly offended someone- you are sick of getting tagged maybe you are fed up and feel the desire to throw shoes at me-</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#333399;">a simple request-<em>size 10 Jimmy Choo anything! LOL!</em></span></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#333399;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:180%;color:#333399;"><span style="color:#33ff33;">OOPS</span> <span style="color:#ff6666;">Oh yea</span> <span style="color:#3366ff;">I need to post my Taggee's...</span></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:180%;color:#3366ff;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Lily B.... </span></em><a href="http://misslilly-lillyb.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">http://misslilly-lillyb.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><em>A thoughtful blooger buddy...</em></span> </span><a href="http://heart4myhome.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">http://heart4myhome.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div align="left"><em><span style="color:#3366ff;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Lisa... </span><a href="http://cranberryflats.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">http://cranberryflats.blogspot.com/</span></a></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="color:#3366ff;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Kristen... </span><a href="http://something-about-nothin.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">http://something-about-nothin.blogspot.com/</span></a></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3366ff;">Thanks for playing along! Many Holiday blessings!</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3366ff;">*<l:d<></em></div></l:d<></span><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3366ff;"></span></em></div><div></div>
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<br />tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-79547323328346052332008-12-14T16:42:00.000-08:002008-12-14T23:39:38.807-08:00Hey Look---->Dress Coats, and soon to be more!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqyOwURVJ6zpRo0hq9xorigTZZujH-go5LqAUfgpOsVM0_qDehXrsj9g2IQ83xNTNPWqrkhSJzQAznHN7-KA8Q0GbWPE11k0GCdxsTqqMRHU0jkH8z3-kj1uAnLO5LilwznovCWIYPcaQ/s1600-h/IMG_1420.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279839865781922770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqyOwURVJ6zpRo0hq9xorigTZZujH-go5LqAUfgpOsVM0_qDehXrsj9g2IQ83xNTNPWqrkhSJzQAznHN7-KA8Q0GbWPE11k0GCdxsTqqMRHU0jkH8z3-kj1uAnLO5LilwznovCWIYPcaQ/s400/IMG_1420.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZQIjQ9hUl1YLOVoKhGFJ_0AFBrToTyspfmKJMHxN0EptMnp8yG0C29wQDrO55YWwriw0_2CkIaPA722PTFgNomkWiT1xlGZw2bbnX1gqXIgqHrg6KZfWqfXKi1GHPrjV2P13AIHRSpKc/s1600-h/IMG_1419.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279839861195492610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZQIjQ9hUl1YLOVoKhGFJ_0AFBrToTyspfmKJMHxN0EptMnp8yG0C29wQDrO55YWwriw0_2CkIaPA722PTFgNomkWiT1xlGZw2bbnX1gqXIgqHrg6KZfWqfXKi1GHPrjV2P13AIHRSpKc/s400/IMG_1419.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZGW-iqWyM5DLvVMNxjTTk70AOLxEeutNczn8sxoLfZJ0eg0FWnsPmicBA59dJPawKQSyb-JcsEHyvdkeOUj7i408Ga2voztu28Dnh22GNoUdIynJp9sbpaxm6wQWMiI7jiz5DFcXJE_P/s1600-h/Mom+Amber+%26+Dad+%232.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279816019775281682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 264px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZGW-iqWyM5DLvVMNxjTTk70AOLxEeutNczn8sxoLfZJ0eg0FWnsPmicBA59dJPawKQSyb-JcsEHyvdkeOUj7i408Ga2voztu28Dnh22GNoUdIynJp9sbpaxm6wQWMiI7jiz5DFcXJE_P/s320/Mom+Amber+%26+Dad+%232.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;">I has been way too long since I have posted on this site. So I thought I would put a few things up. This photo is from many years ago when our daughter Amber was in dance (1989 or 90-so don't mind my crazy hair-do LoL!) and had a holiday performance to do. Boy I look tired in that pic-but then I <em>was</em> super mom! Amber's sweet little Burgundy coat is one I made for her (<em>those reproduction buttons on it cost a fortune-more then the fabric</em>) and we still have it to pass onto her little daughter Emily. It was a little big on Amber at that time but she was able to get more then one season out of it. I know the photos are not the best-sorry. The tiny velveteen coat was made from a formal I had when I was a teen and had saved it for the fabric. When my daughter was born it was recycled and I made her, her very first dress coat. It has seen better days, but we cannot part with it! <em>I do love to recycle fabric and buttons!</em></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;">I am going to start making some of my special little dress coats for sale here soon as I have my shop set up. I know it is late in the season but my designs will be time less for the most part (and hey I will have a jump on for next year).</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;">If you have been reading my other blog <a href="http://yakiddyyakyak.blogspot.com/">http://yakiddyyakyak.blogspot.com/</a> you will see I have been trying to do a bit too much right now being the holidays and all. I need to get my "big project" done to properly set my shop up. It will help to have everything that goes along with the holidays behind me as well. Then I can devote myself to getting my shop up. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;">I am sure I will have a few that I will have a bit of a twist. I am going to be using vintage patterns for my designs-this should be fun. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#003300;">I also do some pretty lil fancy dresses for church or special events, and some cute casual dresses too. Some of my designs will be limited and I will make only so many of them. It will depend on what fabric amounts I have of any particular type and color. I am not one to mass produce something-I like to have each item I make be unique in some way. I am in the process of filling up my stock (eBay) <em>so if any of you gals out there that sew have some good sources please let me know. </em>Of course I will not just be sewing dresses, and coats,there will be other fun stuff like dolls and baby items! <em>I only wish I would have been taking photos of all my creations that I have made as gifts or was paid to make so that I could share! </em>So there ya have it a little peek at what will be coming once my shop is set up. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#003300;">Thanks to all of you blogger buddies who have stuck by me and have been so patient! No worries I eventually will be posting like crazy! LOL!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#003300;">I hope you all are having a wonderful week! It snowed here this weekend-love it!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#003300;">Hopefully I can get those dolls and their clothes done and posted soon too.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#003300;">Have a rockin week kids!~Tam :)</span></div></div></div>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-29361940369090932432008-11-18T21:38:00.000-08:002008-12-03T23:46:37.174-08:00Is your sweet lil babe wearin a pair of Tam's Apple Creek's?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrOurqEhWZP34nwP706_YPi8F645TAWG6OKmAgJrV7zPKwTMefnTBvdhnnDzHBYKe57YOajEBfbqXMw3Y0BADDOL6w83EmwNSUIAqyGnuaKSGWRRgkYPNIfSUpvbEWTN9e5SGPE8THt88/s1600-h/back+side+of+bunny+baby+booties.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270240963134821698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrOurqEhWZP34nwP706_YPi8F645TAWG6OKmAgJrV7zPKwTMefnTBvdhnnDzHBYKe57YOajEBfbqXMw3Y0BADDOL6w83EmwNSUIAqyGnuaKSGWRRgkYPNIfSUpvbEWTN9e5SGPE8THt88/s400/back+side+of+bunny+baby+booties.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkNKGpjn2C_iChHjOkYs_ZJbcpCkZGu4YBnBOPLzsFw9r8FB52uaX_IfKwUKVLspY1sozx32AwaKWSqPKxop8Xrxpt3tatzM9IJ5soBbGH0DQQY2H3nBcHL_VHdfVd92Mraizpx9B3tof/s1600-h/bunny+baby+booties.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270240960885502370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkNKGpjn2C_iChHjOkYs_ZJbcpCkZGu4YBnBOPLzsFw9r8FB52uaX_IfKwUKVLspY1sozx32AwaKWSqPKxop8Xrxpt3tatzM9IJ5soBbGH0DQQY2H3nBcHL_VHdfVd92Mraizpx9B3tof/s400/bunny+baby+booties.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">These adorable bunny baby booties were a lot of fun to make. Pretty easy too. I have been making these for new babies for over 15 years now. Family and friends have come to expect to receive a pair with the birth of each baby. So I have made lots of them, and in fact usually try to have several pair pre-maid and ready. But this time I had run out and had to whip up a pair. They are always a big hit! These lil cuties are going to belong to a brand new baby boy to be born sometime in February, to a co-worker of my daughter Amber. I have also made a small baby quilt from scraps of flannel. The photos of that didn't come out so well and I will have to retake them and post that later. The bunny booties are sitting on the back side of that little quilt. The booties are made of micro white fleece for the outside and flannel for the inside. I have also used other soft fabrics, like Terri or velour. Sometimes I use ribbon for the ties, however this time I choose to use the flannel instead. I hope you like them.They are pretty easy and can be made to fit toddler and children sizes. I am thinking about making enough to sell. I make all kinds of things but they are always gifts-I never sell them. I may change that with the recent urging of family and friends? I will take photos of some of my other sewing projects that I still have around and post them sometime. The camera I have to use doesn't take the best photos.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#336666;">Thanks for visiting my blog!!!</span></p>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-21680276651153873722008-11-12T01:23:00.000-08:002008-11-12T01:27:08.990-08:00Check out this give away!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-JXQo6c9v3eYOM9adwHrStYwM3nNGdaqu1p7XUagu4SBET_V8I3WRTgGLb155DiAwA4quI8cEJ5Y8GiGS_RWIlLUVI3E1B6X3RnKLondFRvznM34WAYnM-zaSyJK7kYTEjrFnlpVY9Dg/s1600-h/TulaPinkNest1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267699421769489058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-JXQo6c9v3eYOM9adwHrStYwM3nNGdaqu1p7XUagu4SBET_V8I3WRTgGLb155DiAwA4quI8cEJ5Y8GiGS_RWIlLUVI3E1B6X3RnKLondFRvznM34WAYnM-zaSyJK7kYTEjrFnlpVY9Dg/s320/TulaPinkNest1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This quilt is just one of three-yes that's what I said three quilts that will be given away!!!<br />They are all absolutely beautiful!!!<br />Just pop on over to <a href="http://oldredbarnco.blogspot.com/">http://oldredbarnco.blogspot.com/</a> and see how to enter.<br />How fun it this? Good luck to all! (especially to me-lol)<br /><div></div>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-49439160179798323142008-11-08T22:47:00.000-08:002008-11-08T22:51:53.674-08:00You just have to check this out!!!<span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Okay go over to my other blog and see why I am sooo excited! Read my latest blog-"the coolest thing ever"</span><br /><a href="http://yakiddyyakyak.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://yakiddyyakyak.blogspot.com</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#009900;">I am a happy girl!!! Hooray!</span>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-72895216654706209132008-11-05T11:46:00.000-08:002008-11-05T13:45:55.865-08:00Time for a little therapy!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Okay</span> kids I am in a daze after the bad news delivered via the election last night! My poor little republican heart is broken and I am very concerned for the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">future</span> of our sweet country. But we have to have the bad times to appreciate the good times. And at times there must be mistakes made to have a learning experience. It appears that the majority of America must touch the fire and get burned before they figure out <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ooppps</span> that was a bad idea-live and learn!</span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">So I'm going to just have to keep the faith! With hope and faith anything is possible.</span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">The good news is I have my sewing machine back~ I love that machine! So I think I will go tackle one of my many, many sewing projects awaiting me. Nothing like a little time in my crafting room to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">relieve</span> stress! It's the cheapest form of therapy. That and having a few laughs with friends.</span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">My daughter has a friend who is expecting a baby boy so I need to get some cute gifts sewn up, or at least get something started. Lets see what I can come up with? I will post some pics when I get something completed. </span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Until then... Count your many blessings, and have a happy day!</span></span>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-84963505479803999122008-10-29T10:56:00.000-07:002008-10-29T17:57:26.732-07:00I've been Boo'ed!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGrdQtql3Yy-F3y00AygfwLLyGjzrb2Rn3d2AVEA7jhZhF0obqNzgiXcSyb0UGPuYjUavrHTCucJALjwsZ_Gze01gAvx3fbthxidcX58v0e5zox992pemlvCZNNYwoY9UY0IdbrqSEzZK/s1600-h/Boo%5B17%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262636831767469938" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 247px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGrdQtql3Yy-F3y00AygfwLLyGjzrb2Rn3d2AVEA7jhZhF0obqNzgiXcSyb0UGPuYjUavrHTCucJALjwsZ_Gze01gAvx3fbthxidcX58v0e5zox992pemlvCZNNYwoY9UY0IdbrqSEzZK/s320/Boo%5B17%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>I have been Boo'ed by my new Blogger friend Pam over at</strong></span> <a href="http://antiqueornot.blogspot.com/">http://antiqueornot.blogspot.com/</a> <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;"><em>~Thanks Pam!</em><br /></span></strong><div><span style="color:#ff6666;">If I've sent you here, go to as many friends as you want and tell them that they've been "BOO!-ed". They should link back to your blog, pick up the cool Halloween pic, and BOO! their friends. Then put the pic in your sidebar so that everyone knows you've already been "BOO-ed" and to share the pic with someone else. Isn't this fun? Have a safe and fun Halloween</span></div>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-41333176639761546712008-10-26T12:43:00.000-07:002008-10-26T13:41:36.978-07:00My sewing machine is on the blink!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKYN-8Y_SMr0s1RYjyge1FlaGQplPU6-6GHv9lXuSHrwkLnXDRkF7mSGq2kiLVMVD9_PAx2wr5vDsIb7UT5FkH8qu11TjXgvAb9XguR0Hyu_z1ZCvNj1GmKW0vwabaPHY2HeNtkUVqLhi/s1600-h/Aunt+Barb+%26+Uncle+Jim+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261564840179991010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKYN-8Y_SMr0s1RYjyge1FlaGQplPU6-6GHv9lXuSHrwkLnXDRkF7mSGq2kiLVMVD9_PAx2wr5vDsIb7UT5FkH8qu11TjXgvAb9XguR0Hyu_z1ZCvNj1GmKW0vwabaPHY2HeNtkUVqLhi/s320/Aunt+Barb+%26+Uncle+Jim+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_dsvI_ZKryERAq05CMlAP5WPYlEbvHDz2NwHAz_4KUiPCoqAVLUyqjHSZ7qa6nbRkeoxBnmt3VFAfWv7Ve_Osglnt_Bqm8Ip9rJiEUKJttN2CfcKeCRVUApLSdDoTYE5-WHwW7plaEYI/s1600-h/Aunt+Barb%27s+Quilt+%233.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261564349813331138" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 170px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2tZr7acB3J9jYFZO-68GezfoXECPoePO6Zwv0yQV2uLpigzzhkLgS7EBOt_oYneXQ5FI1UqlbWxaROdtFXzgU5NV4Q4mKRgnIlIIOsqX_hVeacy_7Cxsm-mtBSQj-bcroEzOoafdAZw3/s320/Aunt+Barb%27s+Quilt+%231.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhho69Fw3j6Hey6VAh_DcKYO9SIVCXECwHadKfG5SDYMkH9IVnG6hPZJMo4-9ooR4FX2LD0goemgO8fqTO5aGK_2Xvzj5hK1X2v7DRGUGQsBbVZwv9H8FdV3zFe_UVkM72cAGpCM4RfR9HX/s1600-h/DSC_0176.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261561419841875970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhho69Fw3j6Hey6VAh_DcKYO9SIVCXECwHadKfG5SDYMkH9IVnG6hPZJMo4-9ooR4FX2LD0goemgO8fqTO5aGK_2Xvzj5hK1X2v7DRGUGQsBbVZwv9H8FdV3zFe_UVkM72cAGpCM4RfR9HX/s320/DSC_0176.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>UUUGH!</strong> I hate it when that happens! My sewing machine was given to me as a gift years ago by my dear Grammy who raised me is on the blink. She is the one who taught me to sew among other things. Like manners, etiquette, and to stand up straight! I am 6' tall and have been since sprouting up as a teen. Anyhow back to my dilemma. I am borrowing my daughters sewing machine-it is not the same- <em>not at all.</em> Now I know why she doesn't sew! It was a Christmas gift to her from her Dad and I some years ago when she was a teen, an inexpensive beginner type of machine. Although it is a newer machine then mine it doesn't do half what my machine can do. Sooo I guess that means I have no more excuses about time to sort out and reorganize my fabrics. I know I will be a happy girl once that is done. I mean really is there anything more satisfying then stacks of neatly folded color coordinated fabrics? I really need to get some kind of shelving or cabinets for my fabric and get them out of the big bins they are in. Seeing that this is Sunday a day of rest I will be able -without guilt to put off my project for one more day. Once the reorganizing is done and my machine gets back from the repairman I should be able to go crazy sewing up a storm!</span></div><div><span style="color:#006600;">So since it may be a while before I can get anything new up I thought I would share some photos of quilts my Aunt Barb makes. Our family vacationed in Pennsylvania August 2007. Visiting my Aunt Barb and Uncle Jim was one of the highlights of my trip. Aunt Barb makes the most incredible, gorgeous quilts. She had them stacked on the beds in her home. <em>And when I say stacked I mean there were more then several on each bed!</em> She had the most wonderful and interesting stories to go with each quilt. Aunt Barb is a very tiny woman and a breast cancer survivor, an amazing woman who left an everlasting impression on me. <em>I was in quilters heaven at her house!</em> She is quite the seasoned quilter to say the least. Every quilt was impressive both front and back. So I hope you enjoy the photos of just "some" of her amazing quilts!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-54156654355045321032008-10-25T18:55:00.000-07:002008-10-25T19:01:56.153-07:00Cute Bundled Newborns<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2w4IJBYAkZFT8AzUDfIwjgbnzPjDC64rOUJDvG9MDC6X5kMXA_WbSIRtDuBOTfo0wvktiKTrLCvD0rBZ06w5F2fYL6Uj3tiwq9haUzOSlrYPib07WCbKremQYI0802tANpedpvDaq4KJ/s1600-h/IMG_1224.jpg"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261275737459041986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 142px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2w4IJBYAkZFT8AzUDfIwjgbnzPjDC64rOUJDvG9MDC6X5kMXA_WbSIRtDuBOTfo0wvktiKTrLCvD0rBZ06w5F2fYL6Uj3tiwq9haUzOSlrYPib07WCbKremQYI0802tANpedpvDaq4KJ/s320/IMG_1224.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#cc0000;"> I made these cute little bundles and my grand daughter decided she must have every one of them for herself! What could I do but give in she really loves these little potatoe sized stuffed babies! And she almost always lines them up in this order for some reason. She is so cute trying to carry them around with her. Guess I will have to make some kind of a carrier for them?</span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Oh well they were quite fun to make.</span><br /><div></div>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-62500688201459580592008-10-12T19:01:00.001-07:002008-10-12T19:20:25.126-07:00Grammy to the rescue!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdZk24YaBRYzE3lVYJ54J1sRmLORl6tZUVzELn4zZ3qz7MYD7ku-HtTjs19xH94tWt0Km6An9LRpnt3ABh_G-sHi6XDgNrie4gJFR2uCAfrLQx6emhrozefmNI7Aw3U9dbDfQQnuIO4iI/s1600-h/baby+ribbet+got+a+new+eye.jpg"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256453165016214722" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdZk24YaBRYzE3lVYJ54J1sRmLORl6tZUVzELn4zZ3qz7MYD7ku-HtTjs19xH94tWt0Km6An9LRpnt3ABh_G-sHi6XDgNrie4gJFR2uCAfrLQx6emhrozefmNI7Aw3U9dbDfQQnuIO4iI/s320/baby+ribbet+got+a+new+eye.jpg" border="0" /></strong></a><strong> <span style="font-family:georgia;color:#ff6666;">Poor Baby <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ribbet</span>! He had lost one of his eyes in a near tragic accident with our dog Buddy. You see Buddy has a bad "Jones" for stuffed animals. Oh don't get me wrong he loves the stuffed animals~<em>but just a little too much!</em> </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#ff6666;">For some reason he just has to chew the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">eyes</span> off first thing. But little Emily saved Baby <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ribbet</span> before much damage was done...this time. Sadly there have been many other's that were not so lucky. I heard a baby girl <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">squealy</span> scream and then the scolding of Buddy. She quickly brought Baby <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ribbet</span> to Grammy because she knows who can fix the problem. So with a little green thread, a couple of buttons and the love of a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Grammy</span> I mended a frog eye and a little girls broken heart this weekend. <em>All in a days work for a Grammy!</em> Poor Baby <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Ribbet</span> now looks a little bit like he has had too much <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">caffeinated</span> beverage to drink. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#ff6666;">But thankfully he has much more life in him for a little girl to love.</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span></strong>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037077697944289948.post-65673260386484597572008-10-10T17:56:00.001-07:002008-10-14T23:01:09.649-07:00Dinner for a busy winter day<div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Po</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLsOMmt8NBPodSVSU_EwO2KK4v0O9BIG7PJXc3iprr2GOKsCfwpQnlYFEXwzIXNp_dIyUu6KHvYReGtT-_k2eeGTy_dqEtY23FbGtu-BaGc-fkPz3P24dGc8spnJjV3DSBi5QJqHVoxNm/s1600-h/IMG_1106.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255694515990997250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLsOMmt8NBPodSVSU_EwO2KK4v0O9BIG7PJXc3iprr2GOKsCfwpQnlYFEXwzIXNp_dIyUu6KHvYReGtT-_k2eeGTy_dqEtY23FbGtu-BaGc-fkPz3P24dGc8spnJjV3DSBi5QJqHVoxNm/s320/IMG_1106.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">or Man's Stew</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff0000;"> <span style="font-family:georgia;color:#990000;">If you ever have one of those days you know is going to be busy-this is a great dinner to make and it is easy too. I knew yesterday it was just one of those kind of days well before it started. Plus I get bored trying to come up with something new to whip up to feed the camp! </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#990000;">I named it poor mans stew when I wanted to make stew for dinner one night and didn't have stew meat so I made due with what I had. When the kids asked whats for dinner I made the name up on the spot. This can be made with chicken or turkey(ground or chunks) And you can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">substitute</span> rice for the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">potatoes</span>. Add any other favorite veggies too. I used a crock pot but you can also use a dutch oven or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">casserole</span> pan in the oven. </span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#cc0000;"><em>A great hearty dinner on a cold night~</em></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#993300;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">And it smells so good cooking through out the day!</span> </span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#ff6600;">1 1/2 lbs. of ground beef </span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#ff6600;">1 med. onion-chopped</span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#ff6600;">2 cloves of garlic-crushed</span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6600;">6-8 carrots cut up</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6600;">1/12 cups frozen peas</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6600;">4 very large <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">potatoes</span> (or 6 small-med)-chopped large chunks</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6600;">1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon celery seed(optional)</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6600;">1 tablespoon chopped parsley flakes, 1 bay leaf</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6600;">4 large-bullion cubes <em>or</em> 6 small</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#993300;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Brown ground beef with garlic and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">onions</span>. Dump all ingredients together in pot. Cover with water just above all ingredients. If you use a crock pot cook on low all day or on high for at least three hours. Can be cooked on the stove top on low or in the oven 350 degrees.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#cc0000;">I like to thicken the sauce with a little water and flour.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#cc0000;">And serve it nice and hot with fresh baked <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">biscuits</span> and jam-<em>Yum!</em> </span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>This is one of those kind of meals that taste great the next day for left over lunch! Let me know what you think....</em><em>Hope your family enjoys this dish as much as mine!</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#993300;"><em></em></span></div></span><span style="color:#993300;"></span>tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670492770263044845noreply@blogger.com0