Mouse Trap

Chuck E Cheese you're the one

You make pizza time lotsa fun

I put the money in your game

I get a prize that's pretty lame

One Century Divided by Four

What I did on New Year's Eve: exactly what I have done for the past 25: celebrate her birthday!

Norwegian Wood

My favorite part of my heritage.

My favorite Beatles' song.

My favorite shoes.

My favorite four year old feet. 

Oh Boy

Loved loved loved making Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket for Parker.  Like knitted origami.  The buttons look like worn Indian Head nickels. 

Just Not Right

This is so wrong.  I bet after a few weeks it becomes a clothes rack for Barbie outfits and the little girl (aged 3-7 but less than 150 lbs) gets to start her life long obsession with her body image.  Also available from this company:  mini air walker and weight-press sets.  At least they show a little boy on the exercise bike.

Style Information #9201


*The Treadmill is a terrific way for children to have fun while getting the extra benefits of a safe and healthy activity based recreation.

*Low impact workout

*Safe for kids because it is self-propelled, not motorized

*Auto ON (starts when child begins to exercise)/OFF (if not signal is four for 4 minutes, it automatically shuts off)

*Odometer features: Time (minutes: seconds), Speed (km/h or mi/h), Distance (km or mi), Calorie display (KCal), Odometer - Total distance.

*Assembled dimensions: 41" H x 36 5/8" x 37 3/8" L

*For children ages 3-7

*Not intended for use by children over 150 lbs. or over 3.7 feet tall

*Some assembly required (Tools are included with product - wrench and Phillips screwdriver)

Brand: Redmon

Big Sip

Loving this oil painting of a strawberry shake in a retro daisy glass.

8,9,10

The little brother is finally here.  He is adored with lots of tender love from the big sister.  And he has a special birth date: 8-9-10.

Family Cooking

The span of 4 generations cooking in my kitchen. My granddaughter through my mother. As we wait for another grand to arrive tomorrow!

Even Puffier

The Place for Poufs

Looking for large tissue paper poufs? Maybe tissue paper dahlias on a stick? Or perhaps mini paper poufs on a toothpick for cupcakes?  Email me!

Got Your Number

My recent conversation at the MAC cosmetic store:

Sales person:  How can I help you today?

Me:  I'm looking for an eyeliner in a smoky gray

Sales person: Phone Number?

Me:  (Thinking she's going to look up a past purchase) No, I've never purchased an eyeliner here

Sales person:  No, Phone Number?

Me:  (Thinking to myself)  WHAAAAAT? My phone number can help you select what color eye liner I should use?  OMG that's so neat.  Wait, really?

Me:  (Actually saying to sales person)    Huh?

Sales person:  That's the name of the smoky gray kohl eyeliner we have.  Phone Number.

Me:  Yes, of course, I would like to see that one please.

Mandala lala

Mandala ala Tammy at Daisy Yellow.

With a #2 Black Warrior pencil----practicing for a permanent marker.

Sew Fun

Look what a thrifted tablecloth and an adapted-from-adult sized pattern crocheted bodice and flower embellishment can become!

Flying

Mid-air joy on the "jump-o-leen"

On the Edge

After years of trying to figure out how to attach a crocheted edging on to a pillowcase (absent a hemstitch), the light bulb finally went on.  That is, after I saw Cassie's post at You Go Girl. First you blanket stitch then your crochet "attaches" to the horizontal bars created by the blanket stitch!  Brilliant.  Disregard the red chalk line placed for an attempt at even blanket stitches. Hopefully it will wash out.  Check out these photos from Rose Hip.  Color color color. Wow.

Experiment: Alabama Style

Inspired by Alabama Chanin, I'd like to make a scarf using layers of cotton jersey and a reverse applique technique.  As a first time experiment, I cut up a couple of old t-shirts and made a sort of pot-holder.

Motion

Always a pretty dress. Always in motion.

Peep Show

Happy Easter! Along with the ubiquitous ham, scallloped potatoes and deviled eggs, this cake for dessert.  From Taste of Home. 

Bumpie

My daughter's baby boy bump now has a name.  Parker Robert. After his two great-grandfathers.  His arrival, by appointment, is scheduled for 8-9-10.

More Like It

Cake decorating- now this is more like it.  My style.  Italian Meringue Buttercream (recipe here) and 3 layers of 6 inch rounds, plus a few cupcakes.  The frosting is a little labor intensive but oh so worth it- light and fluffy with a hint of sweet and no Crisco! It piped like a dream and spread so easy.  And it's delicious.