It looks alot like Christmas at my house!

Here is a really bad picture of our tree. I'm awful at taking these kinds pictures.
I'm great at the artsy kind. You know the ones that evoke a feeling when you see them.
But today...couldn't take a picture to save my life.
Even my Etsy items were sub-par today. I did list my new items. Just a few aprons and a tea towel that I had left from a booth I had at a Boutique.

Now if you really want to hear a treat. I invited Becky from "Sweet Cottage Dreams" to my boutique. To my surprise, she was able to come. I was excited!!!

So if you have a chance, please go visit her...and her Etsy shop.
She is a lovely person and so is her blog.

Merry Christmas to you all!
Remember, JESUS is the reason for this season!!!

Thanksgiving Fun!

Happy Thanksgiving!


My daughter asked if she could make the pumpkin pie ..."by herself"..this year.
Of course!...I said, not knowing for sure that she really meant.

The whole time she kept saying "Mom, you can leave now".

I then told her...I'm just here to assist you. You are making this pie...not me.

I need to make sure she got it right...so, she could feel proud of what she had done.
It's not every day that she asks to make a pie.

She did in fact, add all the ingredients "all by herself"
(ok, she needed help with the milk)

She mixed and poured the Pumpkin pie batter/filling in "all by herself".

I did however, put the pie in the oven. She's not quite tall enough to bend over the stove door to place the pie in the oven.

I only wish you could have seen and feel the happiness that little girl had after she poured the filling in the pie....LOL!!!

Oh, Please forgive the messy desk and counter. I haven't gotten that far on my "to do" list yet...LOL!!!!


Blessings to you and your family on this thanksgiving holiday!!!!

Gingerbread Man Ornament Tutorial

I've been making these....



Here’s what you need.

1 skein of black embroidery thread
1 skein of white embroidery thread
1/4 yard of Brown felt
red buttons (small)
stuffing
needle to embroider
scissors
black sharpie
gingerbread man pattern or cookie cutter.

(Sorry I forgot the sharpie in the picture)


I used this cookie cutter as a base for my pattern. But I wanted the head a little rounder...and this is what I came up with.


Cut out your pattern and trace your gingerbread men. A 1/4 of a yard of fabric will yield you about 12 (fronts & backs) gingerbread men. I cut the fabric exactly in half and then pinned the middles of the men. This way I could cut 2 at a time. I wanted to same me some time...LOL!!!


Once they are all cut out, flip them so that you don’t see the black marker line.




I then embroidered the eyes and mouth. 2 french knots for eyes ( but you could use buttons too!) Backstitching for the mouth. Then I also sewed the buttons on too.


To start the “candy cane” like stitching. (Whip stitch, I think it’s called) Take your needle and start the stitch from the inside to hide the knot.


Then, begin to do the whip stitches all the way around the gingerbread man.


About half way, you’ll want to stuff the completed arm and leg. Then finish up with rest of the body. And don’t forget to stuff the head.




I tie a knot on the top and add some extra thread for the hanger.



Voila!....Lovely little Christmas ornament to add to presents or make a set of for a gift.
They only take about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes to make. And about $8.00 for all the materials to make 12 gingerbread men. Even less, if you can get a sale on the stuffing.


Blessings to you!

I would have picked you.

I often tell my children that I love them. Well, pretty much every day I tell them that.

But the other day my husband told my children...

If God put all the little girls (or for my son) boys, in a row and said...

You can choose any one....

I would have picked you.

I got to thinking about that this morning. I love my kids.
My daughter, if you don't already know, is visually impaired. She is a challenge.
So much so, that on Wednesday I put her and my son on a wait list for a "day school".
I was frustrated....very, very frustrated with teaching my children.
Now, after much prayer and a better school day, I am regretting that decision.
But, that story is for another day.

Anyway, I began to ponder on that line... "I would have picked you."

Would I have really picked a special needs child?
I mean really, I don't think Mothers go out looking for that. People don't think to themselves...."Oh, I hope my child is born with special needs".

Then, after much thought I realized, I am the kind of person who seeks out the person who sits alone. You know, like the kid at school who eats lunch by themselves. I always sat next to them. Talked to them. Befriended them.
That is me.


I soon came to realize.... YES! I would have chosen her!
I would have said... Come here little one.
I want you to come with me and live a happy life feeling loved
and given the extra attention you need.

God totally knew that I was the right person to be her Mother.
Even, when I don't feel like I am or feel like I can.

I love this little blessing with all my heart.

YES, I would have picked YOU!

9 hand embroidered tea towels in 7 days.

I can't believe I did it.
I was able to embroider 9 tea towels in 7 days. I am so jazzed about it!!!

I'm working on listing a few of them on Etsy
The others are only for my booth at the boutique on Nov. 21.

I plan on taking pictures of that event and posting here.

It's really a wonderful day.
Christian ladies setting up their craft or home based business booths.
My friend hosts this event in her 1930's cottage home. Oh, it's really a sight to see!

Anyway, back to my tea towels...I have really enjoyed getting these beauties made and ready for sale. I have 3 more left to make because, that's all the tea towels I have left.
Once those are made I'm going back to the felt ornaments.

Although, I am considering making some bookmarks and tassels too.
We will see, if I have time and a few extra dollars to invest in the supplies...LOL!!!
Here's hoping for a sale..LOL!!!

Blessings to you!