Painted Rocks

I'm working on painting some rocks to look like a Nativity set...  Haven't finished them yet but here they are in progress

June arrangements

I so wanted to get the new arrangements to the cemetery before Kikos birthday but just couldn't do it.  Hopefully we will take them tomorrow.... here's a few pics of the newest ones.

New Framed Pictures

Here are two more pictures of floral arrangements that Kiko did.  I think they turned out really well.

Oh my.. need some updates here

 

Valentine Wreath

 

 

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Valentine arrangement for Martha..

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New Arrangement

 

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The picture doesn't do it justice.. this is so pretty

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An arrangement for my brother

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Another where the pic doesn't do it justice

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Very pretty.. this is about 2 feet long overall.

 

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Spring!

 

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A very long christmas arrangement approximate 4.5 feet long

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Christmas Wreath

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For Kiko

New Arrangements

It's been a long time since I've done anything with this blog.. likewise it's been a long time since I've done any crafts.. Just don't seem to have the energy or the drive.  I love doing crafts.  Hopefully I'll get back to it soon.  For now, here are some pictures of the newest Fall arrangements I will be taking to the cemetery in mid September or thereabouts...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Old Strawberry Jam Recipe...

Strawberry Jam

This is my Aunts recipe... she's gone now but I was amazed by how good this tastes..  Oh it's strawberry jam but not a strawberry in it.  It's made with mashed fresh figs, strawberry jello and sugar.  

Yum!

Newest Arrangements... May

A few more things

Here are some miscellaneous things I forgot to post.  I finally got the placemats done, now the dining room doesn't look so disoriented.. so much like a used furniture store where nothing matches. The placemats and table runners sort of brought it all together.. at least as much as it can be.

Sheers in the bedroom

placemats

topper for the sewing machine

the whole room

placemats again

Would you say food is a craft?

Yesterday was a cooking day.  I don't have as many of them as I used to but when I do I am always amazed at how good of a cook I really am. lol sorry, don't mean to brag... Here are a few pictures of the yummy results...

Mushroom Barley Soup

A Crusty Loaf

Mushroom Barley Soup

The Same Soup with Spinach added

With Spinach

Sprouts I grew the other day..

A bit of new Stuff

These are some things an old retired person does on a rainy day...

Flowers for my bathroom

Stuff on the shelf in my bathroom

Finished painting 2ond bedroom

Second batch of super yummy yogurt

First shot at table runner.. still needs the finishing touches

Another angle of the table runner