• Weekend Summer Fun, Sewing of Course!

    I spent last weekend sewing with friends, and oh my gosh we had fun.  I think everyone should plan a retreat at home.  Just think, send your husband and kids away for the weekend (mine husband happily went camping) and invite some friends over for sewing, all weekend long.  Use whatever space you have even if it’s the kitchen table. …

  • Alphabet Art

    If you take pictures with your iPhone you may want to try the AfterLight app.  It’s really fun!  There’s a lot you can do with it, including what I call alphabet art.  I made the following photos in just a few minutes using this app. L is for Lily M is for Michaela A is for Alyssa  C is for…

  • Wall Art

    Are you looking for a cute idea for decorating your child’s room?  My daughter-in-law, Elke, created this “wall art” in Lily’s room using construction paper.  It’s so dang cute! “Wall Art” from a very creative mom!  Hope it inspires you. Anne

  • Celebrating early

    I just returned from a wonderful trip to Germany with my granddaughters.   I took Michaela, Alyssa and Diana (my daughter-in-law) with me for 8 days of relaxing fun with Lily.   We made memories to last a lifetime and it was so good to get away. Now that I’m back, we’ve decided to celebrate the 4th of July early this year! …

  • Sample Sale

    Thank you to each of you who commented on my last blog post.  I don’t think I could have made it through the weekend without such loving words coming my way.  I read every comment, every email and some of them twice.  It was a rough weekend for all of us here, and knowing that so many of you cared…

  • Bitsy Button Sutton

    I knew the day would come when we had to say goodbye to our sweet Bitsy.  But time caught all of us by surprise this week, as she went into severe kidney failure.  We couldn’t turn it around.  We said goodbye to her yesterday, and she died in my arms.  I would have gone with her if I could have.…