LITTLE PROJECTS

I've been in the mood to do some little projects.  I have some friends that are foster parents to critical babies.  They have all kinds of special training to handle our very fragile little one.  Just about 2 years ago they got Izzy who was born at just over 1 pound. Add to being premature, she also was a drug and alcohol baby.  Now this isn't where I was going with this post, but over the past two year I have watched the development of this sweet little girl.  One who we never thought would walk is now running and loves playing house.  So now back to projects.  She received the cutest kitchen for her 2nd birthday along with a cute little denim and pink John Deere apron. This got me to thinking!  She needed a couple of pot holders, dish rag and hand towel to go with her kitchen so she could really play house.

My sister had some of that John Deere fabric scraps so it was just enough to make the pot holder and put a little trim on the towel. I had a little left over yarn from the big dish rags I make to whip up a child size.

I'm trying to come up with a cute way to wrap this little gift up beside a plain ole boring box. I will have to put my thinking cap on.

I keep seeing on several sites gals knitting boot cuffs.  So the brain kick in and I decided to try making me a pair.  They really didn't take that long to make since it was bulky yarn and large needles.  But trying to get a picture was another thing.  Have you ever tried to take a picture of your boots while you are wearing them? I've come to the conclusion my arms are to short!!!  So here is the best I could do!

It was a quick pic before they fell over.  Yes, I could have gone and got something to put in them but all I wanted was one little picture.  Okay two!

The pattern I found online said to make them 5 inches long.  I think the next pair I will make a little longer.  I have cream colored yarn and I'm thinking they would look really cute with wood buttons.

Well this is just a couple of my little projects I've been working on to keep me out of trouble!

Enjoy June

FAVORITES

The holidays are over and it is now onto resolutions, putting our homes back in order or possibly starting new projects while we wait for Spring.  I wanted to share with you my favorite Christmas presents.  Santa was really good to me this year so maybe that means I've turned over a new leaf and was a good girl this past year. I always say there is hope for me!! 

So here is my favorite gift of this year, drum roll please!!!

Isn't this the cutest little sewing machine and it works, well that is if you hand crank it.  I think I've started my second childhood.   I love, love, love it.

It came in it's original little case with all the instructional books.  So dang cute, right?

The added bonus is it all came in the original box.  Its cost was $14.95 and was manufactured in the late fifties and early sixties.  Now does my sister know me or what?

My second favorite was my red truck, yes I have a love affair with old pickup trucks.  I so want a 49 or 50 Chevy step side.  So I guess this is the next best thing!

It's a little hard to see details but I'm in love with it. My daughter also knows me!  I wanted it to sit in front of my little fake wood stove so I decided it needed a little rug.  So out came some yarn and I crocheted this little one.

 I have taken down my Christmas tree but I didn't want to put away all my little vintage trailers.  So I lined them up on the little shelf and now I have this little display in one place of all my favorite things.

So when the gray days of winter start to get to me I just look at my little cozy wall and I feel all cheerful and cozy as I look at garden magazine planning for Spring.  Oh did someone say I can't sit all winter and dream, yes I know - get up and do something creative!!!!

Enjoy June

New Year, New Start

It's about a week into the new year and I need a kick start.  Problem is, I don't know what to get started with. I have managed to get all my Christmas explosion put away until next year.  One thing I told myself was to simplify your decorations.  Did I? NO! I may have taken two decorations to Goodwill. Two, yes that is all.  What is this parting syndrome I have?

So now I would like to turn my attention to my yard and garden.  But I live in Oregon folks. No gardening yet, don't even think of it.  But I went outside this weekend and did a little puttering.  It wasn't raining, yippee!  I took my poor dilapidated camera with me.  I thought I would try and find some color besides gray and mud. I look high and low and this is all I found.

I found some really sad pincushion flowers.  I asked then what they thought they were doing blooming in January.  Needless to say they didn't answer except looked a little sadder.

Then I came upon Mr. Bear ashing the same thing of this little yellow flower.  I don't thing he got a response either.

So I asked Henrietta if she has seen any color in the garden.  She told me the only thing she has found is a little moss and a lot of mud. Cluck, cluck!!

So I resorted to looking high since the low wasn't producing any color.

Not much luck looking up either.  Sad but this is all that is left of my favorite rose bush.  But nope, can't trim until President's Day.  Then I will be out in the rose garden with my loppers cutting away!  I've found a good haircut for my rose bushes provide wonderful blooms come June.  

I've come to the conclusion with these gray days and rainy days that any color is taking cover.  It simply is too early and winter is her to stay.

So in conclusion gray and I don't get along. I like sunshine, bright and cheery.  So do you have a good plan for kicking it in gear and getting something accomplish, anything?????

Enjoy June

WINTER FUN

It's that time of the year when our family gathers not only to celebrate Christmas but also birthdays.  We have three December birthdays. My one granddaughters birthday is the 22nd and she choose sledding as her birthday activity.  So it was over the mountain we go to her house in Central Oregon.

 Needless to say I wasn't driving, okay maybe back seat driving.  The roads were quite treacherous!
But once we arrived the fun could begin.

We had the hill all to ourselves.  Of course the kids hit the slop immediately as we built us a nice bonfire to keeps us warm.

Look out everyone they are out of control.  Don't worry, no injuries were incurred.  Well you might asked the adults about some sore unused muscles.

Even the sun came out and it was bright as I asked the grandsons to pose for a pictures! It was a truly enjoyable day.  Did I tell you we had hot homemade chicken noodle soup up on the slopes.  It sure warmed the tummies!

Our trip home was not what I would call fun.  The normal 3 hr trip took us 6 1/2 hours.  Can you say snow and crazy drivers.  Why even attempt going over Mt. Hood without chains or snow tires when required.  Some people just don't think is all I can say!

Christmas was a wonderful time, like all my blog friends have stated.  I believe it is family what makes is so. 

One family is missing in the modeling show of the lounge pants I made for everyone this year. 

Okay, they probably will not be happy with me when they find out I posted these pictures.   Maybe that is why my other son didn't send their picture. Yes, boys with football and girls with hearts!

It is on to putting the house back in shape and to the New Year.  Oh, I have so many fun plans for this next year.  I just can't wait!

Happy New Year Everyone
June

ALL ABOARD

It's time to hop on the Christmas train and enjoy our final days of family, friends and the true reason for this holiday.  Yes, Jesus is the reason!

I am headed out over the Cascades to spend a wonderful time with all my grown children and all my grand children. Packages are packed, food is waiting to go in the cooler, cookies are done so now it is time to enjoy!

I wish each and every one a Blessed and Merry Christmas!!

June

LOOK

Yes, look what arrived in the mail?  More trailers.  I'm in trailer love!

 My dearest friend sent me these ornaments.  It's a good thing I have my tree up.

I think Santa is inviting us all in for some Holiday cheer!

I have a few of my favorite Santa's out this year. Non of them are in shorts though!

Of course  my old nativity from my childhood is my favorite decor of all!

It's finally starting to look a lot like Christmas!!

Enjoy June

SLOWLY

That is me this year.  I'm slowly getting in the Christmas spirit.  I've finally starting to do a little decorating.  Here is the problem, ugh!   It isn't pleasant to get old and require help.  I've been so independent that it kills me to ask for help.  I am so lucky to get tendinitis in my right thumb joint.  I can't believe how one simple little ailment can turn me into a cranky baby!  The problem is lifting and wouldn't you know it all my decorations are on the top shelf in my garage.  So all I do is stare at the bins and work up the courage to call one of my kids for HELP! Grrr!!

Now you add this to putting up a fake Christmas tree for the first time in my entire life.  I've always had a real tree.  After Christmas last year I made this decision for it was getting harder to venture out to a Christmas tree farm and get my own.  Again if there wasn't someone at the farm with a chainsaw it would take me forever.  So it is up and I don't like it.  I'm hoping once I get some ornaments on it I may change my mine.  Sure doesn't smell like a real tree!!!

I purchase two new ornaments this year and they are the only decorations on the tree.

This little camper is from Hallmark.  It is part of their Happy Camper series. You insert a light into it and the windows glow.

I also found this little sparkly one to add to my tree!

I have high hopes this weekend will hold decorating, peppermint mocha's, Christmas music playing and watching many of Christmas movies on Hallmark channel.  Oh course, I could hope for snow but we will only get rain. Oh yes, I do need to do some shopping.  Anyone want to volunteer?

So are your decoration up?????

June