Thanksgiving Quilt

I realized I'm running out of time (season wise) to show off this quilt each of us, in my quilt group, made a few years back. It was so fun. Every time we would meet we were suppose to have two more blocks done and then start on the next two, together that day. This is just a photo of the pattern below, by Art to Heart.
And here is my finished quilt. There's luscious flannel on the back to snuggle up with all winter.

Sweet Margie below, is the founder of our group. Thanks for all you do Margie. You look so cute in your apron. : ) You look cute too, Garth!! (Margie's FIL)

Speaking of Margie, I got to doggy-sit her little puppy, Little Bit, a while back one Friday night. She sat so sweetly in my lap for quite awhile while I worked at the computer. Then all of a sudden she got curious and wanted to explore. She left my lap, hopped up on my computer desk and sat there looking at me. : ) I thought, "How cute", as I kept trying to type. But every time I would try to look around her, she would move her head right in front of mine, as if to say, "What could possibly be more entertaining and wonderful and adorable than me?" It didn't take long for me to get the hint and walk us both downstairs for some playtime. : )

Say, "Goodbye" to all my blogging friends, Little Bit. You sure are a cutie. : )

Wednesdays With My Mom

I'm a little behind on things because we went to Missouri last week. It was SUCH a great trip. I will probably post about that next.

Another photo taken by my dad of his "Miss America". : ) This is what Photo Booth pictures use to look like "back in the day".

First on the agenda...shorten the sleeves on this jacket for my mom. She usually has to do this to all her jackets. My oldest daughter needs all hers lengthened. Go figure??

Next, we went over to the Mall on an errand for my Sara. My mom was fascinated by this skull covered in turquoise.

On to the pet store, just because I knew my mom would LOVE it.

I WAS RIGHT. : )

If you could see my mom's closet you would see that it is full of Fall colors and tons of Black & White. So classic! You can see the things that caught her eye.

When I saw these shoes, I said, "Aw come on Mom, you know you want 'em." I got a chuckle out of that. : )

Next, we bought ourselves some big M & M cookies and sat down by the Children's Play Area. My mom loves to watch and admire little children. She was most taken by the little guy below.

Who wouldn't be? Little Cutie-Pa-Tootie!!!

"I Can Make That" Party!

Chris, over at 'Just a Girl', is having the following:
I wanted to share three ideas for inexpensive gift ideas. I saw a necklace very similar to this one at a nice Boutique in town and they wanted $48 for it, if I remember right. This was so fun to make!

I got these frames at a local scrapbook store. They come out to $2 per frame.

They were out of the silver ones, so I painted mine with model airplane paint, and then sprayed it with clear gloss spray.

I took this stamp of ours, and stamped it on scrapbook paper that was already a collage.

I cut it out, and put a glass slide on either side of the cut-out print. The slides were at the same scrapbook store as the frames and I think they were .49 cents each. I took this picture so you could see that there was glass over the print.

I added a $1.00 charm and the $2.99 chain. (Both at Michael's)

And there you have it. For about $7.00. : )

Next, I found this tutorial for the skirts below:http://grandrevivaldesign.typepad.com/photos/ruffled_skirts_tutorial/skirts4000.html
Here was my take on the tutorial. The pink skirt is actually Grand Revival fabric that I ordered on the Internet from here:
http://www.fabritopia.com/barefoot-roses.html

Princess G. modeling hers.

And Princess C. modeling hers.

I think the girls were happy with their new skirts! : )

Next, you can click on this link for a tutorial I did on these placemat purses: http://thehouseofwhimsy.blogspot.com/2008/09/tutorial-for-placemat-purses.html Talk about inexpensive, but CUTE!!! Wish I could take credit for the idea, but it was my friend, Cathy, who showed me how to do these.

Happy crafting for Christmas!! Now, head on over to Chris's party for more ideas:

http://j-a-girl.blogspot.com/2008/11/welcome-to-party.html

THANKS CHRIS!

A 'Tons of Fun' Weekend!!!

On Friday, I went to my Quilt Group. But I wasn't doing this:

I was making these. : )

And then Sunday we celebrated this: Sara's birthday!




LOTS of family and friends came to help us celebrate! We had a wonderful time. Thanks everyone!!! And Happy Birthday Sweetie!!!

Our Home Office

As promised, we're going behind the double doors tonight.

I was so happy the day I found this unique print. A row of books...I love it!

"Rotary Phone" which is really a push-button phone, from Pottery Barn. I've seen a few of these on your sites too. It was so perfect for this room.

Down the hall, and looking up the stairs.

One December several years ago, I said to my husband, "Guess what Honey...my Christmas gift is sitting in the window of a little Shop on Main Street." You are now looking at the end of that story. Lucky me, happy me! : )

My amateur take, on decorating an office. Thanks for stopping by!