A Big Sister’s Love
When Miss K saw that her little sister’s birthday was coming up–she came up with a pretty dang clever idea. She decided to make a doll–all by herself. She even covered it with tape and “stuffed” it with cotton. Miss K put a lot of work into her masterpiece.
The very fact that she thought this up herself was amazing to me! What a creative gift for her baby sister. I’m glad we got pictures because I have a feeling that this little treasure won’t last long in the hands of a one year old!
But that’s ok. We’ll all remember the love for a long, long time.
Crocheted Nativity 2.0
No, noooo. I’m not reposting my sweet little crocheted Nativity set. And noooo you aren’t seeing double. My daughter Lyndi wanted her very own version so naturally, I made another set!!
This time, Mary’s hair is more blonde and Joseph has a goatee and no mustache. He’s a more modern fellow. Haha.
But since Mary and Joseph’s wardrobe that night is a history mystery–I have complete freedom to use my artistic license. Last time it was pink and brown but THIS time, since Lyndi realllllly loves blue, then blue it is.
So there.
Of course, baby Jesus is the same…because, you know– some things should probably stay the same, “yesterday, today and forever,” if you get my meaning. Not tempting fate here.
And so it is.
Summery Autumn “Paper” Chain
You know that funny place where Summer is pretty much done, kids are back to school, everybody is ready for Autumn…
but the weather isn’t quite playing along yet?
Yeah, that’s where we are now. Too breezy and cool to actually swim, but then, the next day it’s 230 degrees on the porch.
Mother Nature make up your MIND already!!
So, as to not feel thwarted in my desire to decorate accordingly, the colors that felt to me like this middle space between the hot days and Halloween– I came up with these.
Maroon and lavender and deep green and a variegated mixture of them all. Clever–yes? It kinda looks like a bright, yet ready-for-Fall-ish sort of concoction, don’t you think?
At any rate, it makes me smile.
So go ahead Mother Nature–do your thing. I’ve found my color “happy place” in spite of you.
And we can stay here comfortably till the leaves come down.
Trouble In The Castle
Everyone knows that being a princess is hard work. Too many frogs. Too many ball gowns. Too many rules.
And then there’s that pesky crown that won’t stay straight. Sometimes it’s all just too, too much!
Then again, perhaps with a little tweak here or there…
and a bit of balancing this way and that…
the princess can find her special way of doing things that speaks to her very own soul.
Then there will be joy in the kingdom.