Happy Pink Saturday! Thank you to Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for hosting this weekly event.
I was finally able to spend some time playing on the torch, early in the morning before it got too hot. I made these two rose sets as well as a few others that I will list later. When I start making beads, it’s so much fun, I just want to keep making/experimenting with different glass and combinations. You can find these roses in my Etsy shop – I can’t wait for cooler weather!
Yayyy! Photo mask #20 – I wanted to try something a bit different this week. So, I designed a grunge/steampunk style mask. And, now I think I will take a break from making masks for a bit. Remember, personal use only – Enjoy!
Happy Pink Saturday! Thank you to Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for hosting this weekly event.
Today, I am featuring an Heirlooms of Tomorrow, draped lace Lady Figurine. It was a Christmas gift from my children several years ago. She has seen better days, but she is perfect to me. I imagine my boys, going to an antique shop, totally out of their element, looking around, and finding her…
Happy Pink Saturday! – Linda
DH pointed out that when I tackle something, I tend to go all out, and then burn out. Well, I joined a quilting group! The last time I quilted was over 23 years ago, before dear older son was born. I made a nice new friend, Ellie, who introduced me into her quilting group. The first week, I lugged my heavy old Singer to quilting, and that was that. I went shopping for a compact lightweight machine, and this is what I found. A cute Janome Hello Kitty sewing machine! It’s great for piecing and easy to carry around. Two weeks in, and I am working on two quilts! One for my mom, and the other for my MIL. I may be ambitious, but I want to make quilts for each of my three children before the year is out. Hmmm, DH may be right, I may just burn out… Meanwhile, I’m having so much fun!
You’re never too old for Hello Kitty 😉
Have a safe and fun 4th of July!
As I was walking along taking pictures of July 4th decorations, Hiro walked by…
The weather has been unbearably hot around here, so our early morning walks have been great. And every time I step out onto our street, I think to myself, I must photograph the beautiful white butterfly bush at the front of our grove – and I finally did. It just amazes me what beautiful flowers thrive in this heat; well, with a lot of watering of course:
Dear younger son is having a birthday this month – my baby will be legal! With this in mind, I made a Happy Birthday mask. Personal use only please – Enjoy!
And a big “Happy Birthday” to all the July birthday people!!!
Happy Pink Saturday! This week, I am featuring some pink flamingos. I picked these two cuties up at a recent estate sale. They stand a whopping 2″ tall. I have always wanted a couple of kitschy plastic pink lawn flamingos – these will have to do for now.
DD had an overnight orientation at UCSD, so I decided to have an overnight as well. After dropping her off, I headed to Old Town San Diego to play tourist. It was nice, but I realized I don’t much like sightseeing on my own. This is my “new normal”. DH has suggested now that all the kids will be out of the house, I accompany him on business trips. I will have to think on that one – my wanderlust hasn’t kicked back in, and I need to learn to appreciate playing tourist on my own… I digress, so Old Town was nice, an infusion of Mexican culture, color, and flavor:
The best part was, on the second day, I met up with my best friend from fourth grade! We had lunch at a wonderful restaurant by the beach. It kind of reminded me of Coogee beach when we lived in Sydney. Linda and I had fun catching up, remembering funny little things, and marveling at the passage of time…
My grandfather came to this country during the turn of the century, seeking fortune and adventure. In some respects, his dreams did come true, as eventually, he was able to return to his home country, a comfortable and respected man. I am glad that he had the sense of adventure and the courage of youth to come, as this established our family in this great country of ours. I have traveled and lived in many places throughout the world, and can honestly say that I am glad to make my home here. In honor of this, I have made a mask celebrating the Fourth of July. PU only – enjoy!
I joined in on the Vintage Christmas In July Swap hosted by Erica of Golden Egg Vintage. She partnered me with Kim over at Musings From Kim K – yay! Kim is a pro at antiquing, thrifting, and estate sales. She finds the most amazing things and creates even more amazing(er) things. In fact, her whole family gets involved in a lot of the creating. So, when my package arrived, I opened it with great anticipation… I will just let the photos do the talking:
I think I can say that I am ready for Christmas crafting! Kim even sent me a Santa blow mold – something I have been on the look out for. Thank you Erica for hosting this fun swap, and thank you Kim for being such a thoughtful swap partner!
Look who came to celebrate the Fourth of July all the way from England! The sweetest little Patriotic girl I have ever seen! She is holding a tiny wreath, and has a cute little grin on her face. Viv over at Viv Out On A Whim organized a Patriotic Ornie Swap, and I was partnered with Hope at Pixie’s Ponderings. Not only is it fun receiving something specially handmade, but it’s great meeting new people and making friends with other creative like minded women. Hope made me the most adorable Elizabeth style clothespin girl:
Thank you Viv for organizing the swap. And thank you Hope for being my partner!
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