Mother of Pearl
As you may recall, I am a fan of mother of pearl. I don’t care for abalone but the nice creamy and caramel variety is a favorite. I have quite…
Read moreA Reminder of My Dad
We are coming up on the three year anniversary of my dad’s passing. I can hardly believe it has been that long! I was cleaning up a room in our…
Read moreA Pompom Garland
I had a bit of time this week and I thought I would use up some of the yarn I had left over from the pompom wreath I made for…
Read moreWood Refresher
We are doing much better in the Hengen household. Les’ pain is pretty much under control. The flu is gone. We are gaining ground. Yay! I purchased this butter press…
Read moreWe Are Alive!
Well, we have had quite the ride since I last posted. Les had his surgery on Thursday February 12 and it went well. And then I promptly got the flu…
Read moreAlphabet Blocks
I have been working on a few projects around home the last week or so trying to get some things done before Les’ surgery on Thursday. Also, winter is a…
Read moreBuilding Blocks
Remember the 90’s country style? When everything was blue, green and burgundy? I made this quilt in that time period. And I painted these blocks then. A friend of mine…
Read moreA Valentine’s Sentiment
Over the years, I have made a few Valentine’s gifts for my hubby. Not every year. Just once in awhile. This year, in a store, I saw a pillow with…
Read moreSlipcover #2
Last year, I made my first slipcover to cover a chair from my mom. You may remember it. This year, I tackled a much easier project. I made a slipcover…
Read moreA Lesson from My Favorite Bird
I am not a bird expert. I haven’t spent a whole lot of time even watching birds. But I love chickadees. When I was younger, my favorite bird was the…
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