Valentine Pouch for Corey

I saw a tutorial on sunnystitching for this Valentine Pouch.  I loved it and made one for my granddaughter Corey.  I did not have any adhesive backed felt so did the blanket stitch with red embroidery thread around the hearts.  It was so fun to make.  A big thanks to sunnystitching for the idea.  I have included a picture below.

Corey did really like it!

Beautiful California Poppy

Flowers are our greatest silent friends.

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We have the beautiful California Poppy plants in our front yard.  This one was a different color and especially beautiful.  I hope you enjoy it.

Photo of the Week- Bird of Paradise

A beautiful Bird of Paradise bloom on our plant that was started by a few cuttings many years ago.

Our Night at the Golden Globe Awards

I love to watch the Golden Globe and the Academy Awards shows. While growing up, my mom, my brother Carl and I always watched the Academy Awards.  I really can't remember missing very many of them, except for several years when Jerry and I did not have a television.  So, this year I suggested that Jerry and I dress in formal attire to watch the show.
To get ready for the awards show, on Saturday, I gave myself a facial with products from the company Origins that I have used for years.  I planned our dinner and made sure we had some wine for the evening.
We started with a simple lettuce and tomato salad.  For entrees Jerry had mahi mahi baked in a pineapple marinade.  I had trout filled with crab.  The side dishes were white beans and broccoli.  We selected Cabernet Sauvignon wine.
I wore a gown that I made years ago to wear to a masquerade ball.  The dress was from a Simplicity 0673 pattern as a replica of a dress worn in the movie The Titanic.  It was so fun to see the sequins on it sparkle while we had dinner.  Jerry wore a tuxedo jacket and black jeans.  I have included a few pictures below.

1st Toast for the evening

The entrance

Mary

Of course, my favorite fashion critic, Mary Robertson, stayed in touch with us during the show.  She favored Claire Danes' gown.  I also really liked the gown that Angelina Jolie wore.  Mary gave me permission to include her picture as the featured guest for this posting.  

Jerry and I had a lovely dinner but I must say it felt great after dinner to put on our normal clothes to finish watching the Golden Globe Awards show.  We enjoyed it all!
It was fun to dress up for the evening.............I do love costumes!........and am looking forward to the Academy Awards in February!

We have a great week ahead!
Many blessings to all of you,

                                     Kay

My Mom's Beautiful Christmas Ceramic Dishes

When I grew up in Texas, out in the country, my mom loved being a mom and housewife, and also sewing, canning, cooking and making ceramics.  She belonged to a garden club, ceramics club, and a sewing/crafts club...of course, it was a small rural area and the same ladies all belonged to these same clubs.  I grew up watching my mom Martha, her sister Evelyn (known as Auntie to me), Mrs. Parrot, Mrs. Edworthy, Mrs. Moore, and a few more whose names slip my mind enjoy these activities.  I am so thankful for them.  I wanted to share a picture I took this year of some of the Christmas ceramic dishes that I brought back from Texas when my parents passed away back in the 80's.  I get so excited each year when I put them on the table at our annual Ornament Party.  Of course, they are filled with delicious cookies, appetizers, etc.  I also have some other dishes but had already put them back in storage before I took this picture....I hope you enjoy seeing them....and I hope in some small way my blog will encourage whoever is reading it to find a creative outlet that you enjoy and that can also bless others.

May you touch someone's life this week!
Kay

A Few New Creations!....and a featured guest!

My friend Liz and I decided to use some leftover fleece to make a few toddler hats using Simplicity 5317 pattern.  We made the large size (21")....and they came out so cute.  I did piece together the lower bands but it doesn't distract from how cute they are!....They are so easy and not lined.  I haven't decided how to decorate mine yet, but Liz sewed a shiny yellow round button on top of a flat pink button on the one she made.....see below...it was so fun having a friend to sew with!...Thanks Liz.  

Liz points to where she is going to sew on the buttons

There are the cute pink and yellow buttons!

The next pictures are of two t-shirts I embellished for E and C who live abroad.  I am excited to send them.  For once I thought up the applique design.  I usually have to look at a design and try to copy it so this was exciting.  My husband, Jerry helped me with the placement of the 3 hearts the turtle is holding.  The picture doesn't show the hearts very well but I think you can see the ribbon bow on the one with the purple zebra hearts.  E and C love balloons so the hearts represent balloons on these t-shirts.   

The purple sleeves were saved from one of my t-shirts that I previously remade into a tshirt for E but I liked the buttons and saved the sleeves.  Yea....could make the t-shirt long sleeve.  Went to a local thrift store and found a small t-shirt for 50 cents ...purchased it and used the blue sleeves to also make C's t-shirt have long sleeves.

              

The happy turtle t-shirt for C

The happy purple heart balloons t-shirt for E

Wishing everyone a most lovely week.  

Kay

Just a few words

Today I was thinking about a friend of my daughter's who is on Etsy, has a website, and also sells her items at a local farmers market in La Jolla, California.  She is an inspiration to me....her creations are sooo cute and pretty.  I just added her site to this blog and encourage anyone looking for nice gifts for children to take a peek!  Her site has a wonderful name My Lovely Little Things.


That's all.
What a wonderful week this has been!

Kay