Krafts,Kollections and Kin

2009-09-05T07:27:00.000-07:00

Father Brent and my grandson, Rusty

2009-07-02T19:53:00.000-07:00

Brett (above) and Brent (below)
having a day out.
A birthday gift fot Brett. a trip to Universal Studio

2009-06-27T11:49:00.000-07:00

Meet Roxie a 10 year old Pit Bull and of course Rusty. They played so hard that weekend.

2009-06-27T11:46:00.000-07:00

Guarding his Daddy's home.

Doesn't he have the cutest little legs.

2009-06-06T06:49:00.000-07:00

Garner's place of work. Much smaller than he is used to, plus very much quieter.

2009-06-06T06:47:00.000-07:00

Bugsy is having a very bad hair day

2009-05-06T06:31:00.000-07:00

A couple of days ago Garner and I were heading into the subdivision when the traffic slowed to a stop. Up ahead were three families of baby geese and maybe 4 adults......crossing the road to get to this pond. They had come out of a wooded area across the street. Apparently this is a daily routine for the moms and babies. Have not seen the babies in the water, but they do like to sun on the warm sidewalk. But it is a real family outing. Spring is in the air and they are loving it and so are we.....

2009-04-17T20:00:00.000-07:00

This a picture of my "tween" great granddaughter Ashlynn. This was taken on Easter. She cut her bangs herself under the supervision of her mom. Have no idea who straightens her hair, as it is so very curly and she always wears it in a pony tail. This makes her look much older, about 3 or 4 years older.
"But Ashlynn, please don't grow up to quick. Enjoy being a kid, because once you are grown, you can't go back".
She is as sweet as she looks.

2009-04-11T19:50:00.000-07:00

Does anyone know what this sign is for? It is the absolute best hamburger any where in the USA (except for my husband's on the grill) Whataburger started in Corpus Christi, TX and has found it's way into other states. California needs to take lesson from them. In and Out does not hold a candle to Whataburger. But here in Kentucky where we live now, they have not a clue to Whataburger or In and Out. Just the main chains adn that is too bad. WE MISS OUR WHATBURGERS!

2009-03-28T09:43:00.000-07:00

Salt Lake City, Utah

A view from the city of Salt Lake, Utah

And more of the mountains in Utah. I fell in love with the state

2009-03-28T09:40:00.000-07:00

Right after take off from Sacramento, Cal in Feb 2009

Serria Montains

Lake Tahoe

Salt Lake , just before landing in Salt Lake City, Utah

2009-03-28T09:36:00.000-07:00

Have you seen a cuter puppy.... this Rusty, in case you don't remember him

On the couch looking at at the world

Actually he is sleepy in this pix

And so off to sleep he went on his Daddy's (my son) lap

2009-03-28T09:22:00.000-07:00

Needle Punch in the works from many years ago.

Ribbon Embroidery and Needle Punch.

More Needle Punch

And still more Needle Punch

2009-03-28T09:02:00.000-07:00

Just a few pix of my gold fish after a bout with an algae problem (brown algae). Tank is looking pretty good and hope it stays that way.
I have five in tank now. One Comet, two Ryukins and two Orandas. All are young. The Comet is a feeder fish that actually escaped
being a feeder fish and grew too large to sell for fish food. We bought him for 12 cents and named him 12 cents. The others are not named. The Oranda that has black on him/her was all gold when we got him. He is slowly changing colors and that is ok. I like his coloring. The other Oranda may be changing also. With the algae problem we had, I wanted to send them all back to the store, but we got the kinks ironed out and problems solved and now all is better. You can still see algae on rocks and leaves, but was told that is ok and is heathful.

2009-02-15T08:06:00.000-08:00

"PINWHEEL GONE AWRY"
I have made my first Dear Jane block (A-1)
1.0.0.28 (first blk, 28 pieces)
Second one (A-2) is almost all cut out and I will start on it soon.
This is my first attempt at doing small blocks. The blocks in the Dear Jane quilt
are 4x4, tiny for me, but not un-do-able. Is that a word??
I have put the book into a spiral notbook and also the tips on each block. I need some help
along the way.
The lighter fabric will be the MAIN back ground fabric. I have purchased a larger iron piece to iron
down the seams, this is not flat enough.
For those that do not know, this is a quilt made by Jane Stickle in 1868, during the civil war. 5,602 pieces in this quilt. She lived and died in Vermont. There are 225 patterns in the book, very sure I won't get them all done, but I will try my best. Just doing a Baby Jane.
This is only the first of many to come, I hope.

2009-02-07T07:52:00.000-08:00

My first needle punch after many, many , many years

Another long over due project that I just finished.
It is candle wick. I started this about 30 + years ago and life got in the way.
I think I may frame it.

My first quilt in a few years. This was a project a friend and I were going to do.
I did, she did not. Oh, well! But it has sparked my interest in working on quilts again.

2009-02-07T07:47:00.000-08:00

I am learning Brazilian Embroidery and this is a WIP

The first square (A-1) in the Dear Jane Quilt

Another WIP....Ribbon Embroidery, not very easy to do

Just felt like doing some embroidery this day, while watching a MLB game. It is almost all in French knots.
The bird and the grapes are in an outline stitch

2009-01-31T10:12:00.000-08:00

Rusty after a day in the park
He is a having a bit if a rest at the park.

2009-01-31T10:08:00.000-08:00

This is the street we live on in Union, KY

Snow storm of Jan 2009

Isn't this gorgeous.

On our street.

2009-01-31T10:05:00.000-08:00

The snow and ice storm of Jan 2009

This is the back yard 4 days after the storm

More of the back yard.

Normally there are horses on this property. But I am sure they are warm in a barn some where.

This bwhind the high school, was hoping to ge the glistening of the ice on the trees

More to come

2009-01-25T15:03:00.000-08:00

Check out this blog.... http://bittybitsandpieces.blogspot.com/ Great blog adn there is a give away on it. Check it out. It is called "Spreading the Love" . Hope over there and spread more love.

2009-01-08T19:56:00.000-08:00

This is my new and improved set up. I will let tank cycle before adding fish. But it is absolute so relaxing just watching the bubbles.
The rocks are from the Sierra Mountains in California, Black Hills of So. Dakota, Death Valley in California, Arizona, and Texas.... now I need to add a rock from Kentucky.

We set up the tank yesterday, Garner built the stand and we then put it all together. DId not know how much of the equipment would still work after the big move, but all made it ok. It has snowed and rained for two days and the water was freezing. But he and Joell added it from outside the house. I thought we'd get hyperthermia messing in the tank...LOL!!

Hope to add Orandas and Ryukin to tank very soon. Garner wants to add a Common, and trying to change his mind on that. But he can pick what ever he wants I guess. He keeps him interested in the tank. The tank just looks so clean, clear and I want it to stay that way..... The tank is a 55 gallon and has had fresh water fish when we were in Corpus Christi and in Houston. Before Hurricane Ike, after Ike I switched to Gold Fish. Only had them about 4 months before we move again.
WIll be adding more photos AFTER I stock the tank.
Enjoy!

Happy New Year 2009

2009-01-01T07:42:00.000-08:00

Another year has past and it is now 2009.

Big things have happened in the past year and not all good, not all bad, but for sure, "big". Moving twice, quitting our jobs, passing of Garner's Dad, his Mom's surgery, another trip to California, and a few others less then "big" events. Like we went to see the Yankees play the Houston Astros, seeing Brent's new puppy Rusty, and learning a few more yarn/thread crafts.

We are looking forward to a much better year in 2009. And we hope for all our friends and family a brighter new year.

Happy New Year,
Garner, Margie and the kids, Bugsy and Joey

2008-12-13T14:03:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas from my son's condo in Cal.

2008-12-11T07:08:00.000-08:00

Finally I am updating my blog. This is the house we live in, except we are in the basement in a nice cozy apt. The rest of the house is way to big for us.

Back yard and the first of much more snow to come.

The Burning Bush, isn't it gorgeous.

Besides the pretty fall colors, look at the NARROW hwy

2008-10-11T09:16:00.000-07:00

Rusty getting a little grooming

Today is our last Saturday in Houston area, we will be out of here next Sat. AM. We have taken the plunge , for better ot worse, we quit our job here here in Pasadena, Tx. We are moving to Kentucky. We will be staying at Garner's daughter's house in a large basement apt. and if we ever get rich we will get our own place. We have learned that respect, honesty, interigity and dependablity is not high on the list to get hired. Maybe we are old school, but these things did matter to us, so we are leaving this company. If these are NOT good qualities I am glad I am out of the work force......... and maybe this is part of what's wrong with this country and the way the younger generations think.
We are packing and running out of space to walk. My beautiful Goldfish have to go to another home. and maybe my cat. I don't have a lot of energy to do much, but I am doing what I can. We are driving two trucks, a Penske and Garner's. Mine we hope to tow. Just the thought of what's to come this next weekend has me exhausted.
I hope to rejoin the human race very soon and feel normal again.
See you on the other side in a couple of weeks.

2008-09-09T07:16:00.000-07:00

My son, Brett, standing by #26. That day Brent, Sherry, Ashlynn, Brett and I were purchasing tickets to see a River Cats game, in Sacramento, CA. Oakland "A" farm team. This NASCAR (McMurray) was being unloaded to go on display in front of the ball park. And that is the day I learned the head lights on these race cars are only DECALES.
It is Sept 9th and we are looking for another Hurricane (Ike) to come close, but this time more south, which puts us on the north to north-east side and that is not good.

2008-09-05T19:12:00.000-07:00

One cool robot creature

Tomorrow is my birthday, the big 70 (hear me screaming) and my DH took me out to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. Fabulous!. We started off with Chicken Pot Stickers, then he had the pork chop dinner and I had orange chichen. Then we brought home two cheesecakes. On my gosh....... Fantastic!!! My son introduced me to this resturant when I was in California in July. Then we came home and I played on the computer, did some laundry and now it is time for the Yankees and the Mariners.

Hurricane Gustau

2008-09-02T08:25:00.001-07:00

Well, it did not even come close to us. NO wind and NO rain from the storm. And it hit shore as a Cat. 2. La. got it again. Maybe that is an omen, leave New Orleans... give it back to nature. Back to work as normal today, Tuesday. Some day off yesterday.

2008-08-31T13:16:00.000-07:00

And here is ALASKA

2008-08-31T13:15:00.000-07:00

Sherry on her Alaska Cruise. She went with her MIL and two SILs
And said it was wonderful.

Still waiting to see what happens to Hurricane Gustau, it should hit the coast tomorrow am. And the direction it is going it looks like it will go in around New Orleans again. If it turns any this way, we are screwed. Pasadena can flood in a small storm. And with this property below street level, we will for sure flood AGAIN.

2008-08-30T09:57:00.000-07:00

Rusty's coloring is changing so quickly.

8/30/08, Hurricane is heading straight into Havana, Cuba. And here we sit, waiting to see where it is going. We are so ready to leave this part of the world. Why anyone would want to live in this area is beyond me. With the hurricanes, tornadoes, the heat, the humidity, the refinery odors, the low salaries, teh dust, the "other" odors we just want out of here.
Right now it is a wait and see where Hurricane Gustau is going, but if it is headed towards Galvestion, that means us, too. Then there is Hanna coming in right behind Gustau. We will have to evacuate.... mandatory evac. But if it hits New Orleans, I am so sorry. It is not three years since Katrina, they don't need another one. If it hits here, our facility is doomed. We will lose everything we own, as will others storing their items here. More to follow as I learn more.

2008-08-23T16:34:00.000-07:00

This one is a Oranda named Baby

2008-08-23T16:32:00.000-07:00

I have set up my 55 gallon tank with goldfish this time. I gave away my tropicals last year when we were flooded out of our apt. I thought raising goldfish would be easier, but have since learned that even though they are hearty, you have to really work at keeping them healthy.

The red one is a Red Ryukin (fancy or veil tail), the orange one is a Common (streamline) and below (lurking) is a Koi

Again, the Red Ryukin and the Common

You can barely see the (bronze) Oranda, but Ihave two of them, they are also fancies.

2008-08-11T10:58:00.000-07:00

Just had to add more of Rusty

2008-08-11T10:54:00.000-07:00

This house is actually a court yard house and was $199,ooo, reduced from $336,000 two years earlier, brand new.

This is the tallest bridge in the USA, near Aubrun, CA

Above & below, Brent ready for work
He was taking me to the aorport then to work

My California trip in 2008

2008-08-11T06:20:00.000-07:00

Brent met me at the airport from a uneventful flight. Could hardly wait to see Rusty for the first time. And what a treat. He is a very special little guy, ever so sweet, so soft and just adores everyone, especially his daddy. Rusty listens and tries so hard to understand just what his Daddy tells him and he is a quick learner.
We watched a lot of movies and Brent seems to have all the latest out. And we have the same likes in movies.
Sherry and Ashlynn came for a few days. Sherry was on the way to return Ashlynn back to her Mom and then go on a 8 day Alaskan Cruise with her MIL.
Ashlynn, Brent and I went to the movies to see Batman.
Brent and Sherry did all the cooking while I was there... hehe, I don't cook.
One night was spent his friends, Melissa and Jeff. We all went out for dinner at the Cheesecake Factory.... very good. Will a have to get Garner to go there.
Brent and I, along with his realtor, looked at homes for two days. Gees, the prices, even though severly reduced, scare me. And he found out it is a bidding war, so his missed out on a used home and got a NEW condo. Better yet. And I am so glad for him.
And then I had to return home, but I really tried to sneak Rusty in my bag.....
Flight home was good. And there was my adorable husband waiting with my luggage. What a sweet heart.
And this weekend (Aug 10th) he is in Victoria and I am with our elderly kids, Bugsy and Joey. I did realize I have not the energy for a puppy again. Way to active for me and it would be unfair to the little guy.
Now I besst go see where the children are.......

2008-08-11T06:19:00.000-07:00

Happy Rusty, playing with his toys

This is very close to auburn, CA. We took a ride there, so I could get my mountain fix

This is so devasatating... but I guess it happens ever few years. This is Lake Folsom. Where the pix was taken(at bottom of pix) was water. This lake feeds LA and with no rain and a little snow, the lake has almost dried up. Boating is out, sking is out. You cannot go faster than 5 miles an hour on lake, to dangerous. This pix is of the launching ramp. The water quite a ways away now.

Father and son.

2008-08-11T06:12:00.000-07:00

Rusty actually loves having his teeth brushed, the doggie toothpaste is beef flavored

My daughter Sherry and her granddaughter Ashlynn
They were going back to Lemoore, CA

Absolutely the sweetest (and softest) puppy ever and loves everyone

Father (Brent) and son

2008-07-14T10:49:00.000-07:00

Guess Who!!! and When!!
Barry Bonds hit 749 that night. But the YANKEES won.

2008-07-14T10:46:00.000-07:00

The baby hands Rusty the cookie and gives it to his Daddy. He knows he isnot to eat people food.
Is he smart or what!!!!

Ashlynn and Rusty

A sleeping baby oophs, puppy

2008-06-29T20:20:00.000-07:00

This is our new couch, but color is not right , it is a COCOA color

Above and below NEW KITCHEN

JETER at bat, against Astros & he hit a HOME RUN

Sunday Night - June 29th, '08

2008-06-29T20:03:00.000-07:00

Spent the day on the couch, sucking on cough drops. SORE throat to the max. and just feeling yukky in general.
Reading and KK knitting is going no where. A row or two a day, and maybe a chapter or two every other day. I need to get myself in gear and do something more.
We were to work on the INSIDE of apt today, but that did not happen, he had to work in office to much. TOMORROW we have to get some of this mess done. Pictures, curtains, a large mirror all need hanging, plus my peg boards for my looms. Some boxes that are still in kitchen.
More rain today... does it ever stop!!!!
Joey is feeling better today, he has slept for the better part of two days. And walking around a bit doubled up, may of had a tummy ache. Just don't know at his age. The Bug has been in a very yappy mood lately and is shadowing her daddy. Guess she is afraid he will go away again.
Hope to morrow I feel better. Now it is bed time......
Nite-Nite and @#%^&%* to who ever made me sick.

2008-06-23T05:10:00.000-07:00

6/23/08 @ 7:00 am
As I sit here in the office looking out I see it is a sunny morning here in the Pasadena area. SE of Houston. My day off and I plan to do a little shopping, only for someting to wear to Corpus for the funeral. I am not able to do much in the way of walking, so I will only go to one place and pray they have something I can wear.

Garner said last night that his Mom's phone has rung constantly and others are bringing food. They are really well respected in their community. He said considering, she is holding up quiet well. It is called "shock"....... what a wonderful thing. Shock protects you for a while.

Well, as John Wayne said in the COWBOYS....."Suns' awasting"

Sunday, June 22, 2008

2008-06-22T15:52:00.001-07:00

It is a sad today with the passing of my FIL, but it has been coming for 2 1/2 months and I just feel like being quiet. Not much interested in reading or crocheting.... I think the kids (Tzus) know it as they are being very good.
I have posted many pix today of odds and ends, a lot of older shots and afew newer ones. It has been almost 10 months since we moved out of our apt to a apt complex and I was only on dial up. They need to outlaw dial up. Now (with time) I will be adding more current info and pix. But today was just a down day. My DH went to Corpus today to be with his Mom and I watched the Yankee play ball. I am waiting for a call to tell me when I need to go. I am flying in for the day only. And I am worried if I can make it without too many problems.

2 hours later....
I got the call and I will be going on Wednesday. I fly out at 8:30 and return at 8:30. Long day Day!
Margie

2008-06-22T15:51:00.000-07:00

This is how we go fishing down the beach to the 4-wheel drive area.

Garner and Bugsy

This us fishing the gulf. And this red drum was one heavy catch. AND SLIPPERY!!!

2008-06-22T15:45:00.000-07:00

Garner (being silly) and his Mom

Garner and I

My Mother Lois at 97 years old

Garner's daughter's family
Back Row: Dale, Joell, Lori
Front Row: Zake, Cody, Ian

2008-06-22T15:42:00.000-07:00

Garner Lee Phelps, Sr and Erna. They are my husband's parents

Erna Phelps

Lee Phelps, Sr.

Garner and I.... a few years past

2008-06-22T15:39:00.000-07:00

These are cards I made WHEN I was playing with paper for about 5 years. These are all hand embroidered. I kind of miss doing them, but I just don't have the room or time to do it all.

2008-06-22T15:36:00.000-07:00

This was a very cold day on the beach in Corpus Christi, it is what is known as the 4-wheel drive aera. Because of soft sand is is very easy to sink to your axles and not get out. The fish is a RED DRUM, caught by my husband. The water is the Gulf of Mexico. Good to eat, but we enjoy the little Whiting much better. Or better still Black Tip Shark.

2008-06-22T12:43:00.000-07:00

Back in '69 to '71 we were stationed at Ramey AFB in Puerto Rico and lived in this house. The base is no longer an AF base and the housing is now private homes for civilians. My daughter and her husband vacation there and on this trip they toured what they could of the old base. And she took pix of our ex-home. New residents have cut down all the nice trees and shrubs, plus there was a tall concrete flower bed that came up to the window. And those windows have been changed. It just looks so plain now. Now happy look to it. Plus we had 8 ft tall Hibiscus bushes all around the house that I had to keep trimmed per base rules. We were SAC adn had strict base rules. Once flowers came out it had to be cute....... aargh!!! 6/22/08

2008-06-22T12:36:00.000-07:00

Just had to add more pix of my grandson, Rusty

my Husband's Dad

2008-06-22T12:29:00.000-07:00

My husband's dad passed away this am in Corpus Christi, Tx at the age of 87. He had broken his back in Jan of this year and needed surgery. He had the surgery and never recovered. His heart and his lungs just weren't strong enough and it took 2 1/2 months to take him. He is now out of pain and resting with our Lord in heaven and probably talking his head off.
Today is my DH's Mother's birthday and to have her husband of 62 years pass on this date on makees it worse. 6/22/08

2008-06-22T12:28:00.000-07:00

Have you ever seen a cuter puppy! This is Rusty and he is the owner of my son. Not only is he adorable and he is sweet. A Shi Tzu in it's finest form. He had little rough start in life, but is now doing terrific under the care of his daddy, my son Brent. He was born in Dec of 2007.... so you figure his age for now. The pic are from 3 months to 6 months. He is a ham and it is hard to get straight on pix of him as he wants to watch the camera. I plan to meet him next month in Rocklin, CA and spoil him rotten. 6/22/08

2007-10-29T17:37:00.000-07:00

Maybe you can see the colors best from this sample.

2007-10-29T17:33:00.000-07:00

SPOOL
This one is missing from below. Had the fabric and liked the color
and decided to do this one.

2007-10-29T17:25:00.000-07:00

King Size DOUBLE WEDDING RING
Am I crazy or what!!!
This is my first quilt ever. And all by hand.
My quilt holders are my husband and his friend and neither wanted to be seen.

TRIP AROUND THE WORLD
Three inch squares and all by hand, it seemed like
a million sqaures.

LOG CABIN
My favorite and I wish the pc (or camera) showed the wonderful colors in this one.
This was my last for a while as I let it get to costly. I went over board on fabric.
I DID do the top by machine, but I quilted by hand. And in this photo I have only finished the top.
I love this quilt and hope to do another some day just as fabulous.

SPOOL
Just a fun and simple little quilt. All by hand.

As you can tell I prefer doing my quilts by hand. And I do not let them go to anyone.
Well, one or two have gone to my great granddaughter, Ashlynn. She has the SunBonnet Sue appliqued quilt.

2007-10-29T17:04:00.000-07:00

SUNBONNET SUE
I made three or four of these, all a bit different

LOG CABIN
My first Log Cabin and I learned to do better color choices after this one

SAMPLER
My second and on eof my favorites

A FAIRY HOUSE
and I have the fairies that go in it. Quilted by machine.

2007-07-04T12:15:00.000-07:00

Sierra Mountains

2007-07-04T12:13:00.000-07:00

Or it is called AT&T Park

Interview with A-Rod after game

After game win

A-Rod at bat

2007-07-04T12:10:00.000-07:00

Derek Jeter

2007-07-04T12:03:00.000-07:00

My version of the Carmelita Bag, but not finished. Ned to add grommets and straps adn then it needs to be fulled (felted).
I may had some other yarn to embellish it more.

2007-05-28T09:35:00.000-07:00

Three crochet scarves for Christmas gifts.

2007-05-28T09:31:00.000-07:00

Card Weaving

This project I am using 10 cards, but 100 cards can be used at one time. But I am a long way from using too many cards at one time.

Full picture of frame

The thread I use is from the yarn shop.

2007-05-28T09:27:00.000-07:00

Kimuhimo disk kit. Use to do this by hand, but I want to do a larger braid in silk. Sorry it is not so clear. Too close and I did not adjust my camera.

2007-05-28T09:24:00.000-07:00

Warpped corded basket I did last year.

This onw is in the works. It is 100 % rayon and looks like chenielle

Have not decided how I want to finish it yet. It is for my husband's Aunt adn Uncle's 50th Anniversary.

2007-05-28T09:17:00.000-07:00

I made this little puppet doll a few years back. The crib is from a kit and I purchased it already made. I did crochet the doll blanket. The pillow is made from Hobby Hollie fabric.

2007-05-28T09:13:00.000-07:00

This is a reversible crochet baby blanket. It is about 36 x 36. I used CARON's Simply Soft yarn. There are 13 different colors and the main color is white. It is very thick and heavy. Will be for an older baby.

This is the reverse side. The colors are actually heavier on this side the the other side.

2007-05-28T08:58:00.000-07:00

This is my first knitted on a frame afghan Not one of my better choices in colors. Colors are actually better in real!!

These are three scarves done on the BLUE KK loom, the yarn is Italia by Hobby Lobby.

2007-05-28T08:53:00.000-07:00

This is The Upstairs Studio or at least part of it and that is the owner Clarice on the right. Dianne on the left is my good crafting friend. Dianne and I have so much in common and love doing our yarny things together.

If you look on the table you can see we are working on a frame for card weaving. A new and wonderful way to weave ribbons for belts, headbands or wrist bands or just embellishments for what ever.

The yarn shop is in LaPorte, Tx, a suburb of Houston. And she has a B&B upstairs.. Wouldn't it be wonderful to take a vacation and stay at the B&B. Spend the days in the yarn shop and the nights upstairs. And there is a wonderful Mexican food resturante in walking distance, also some antiques stores and a couple of tearooms and sandwich shops in the area. If you live in the area of Houston, you are missing out if you don't visit her shop.

Clarice not only is teaching us how to weave ribbons, she is given us a history lesson. I want to soak it all up. Where have I been all my life. LOL! Di and I will be going back for more lessons. We will be taking other lessons in tapestry weaving and basket weaving. And anything else she will teach us!!

Miniture Doll House.

2007-05-08T17:21:00.000-07:00

Another passion of mine. But can't afford it to keep up the hobby of collecting. This doll house was a bargain and worth three times at least for what I paid for it. Even the doll houses at Hobby Lobby in a box and still need to be put together and painted, wall papered, carpeted and to be furnished cost more then this one did already set up. I sold a horse saddle to buy it and my boss did not give me a break on it, and he made me promise I would not sell it. And I made that promise about 8 years ago.
When I have help turning it around I will get a pix of the front and post.
Enjoy the pix of it.

2007-05-08T17:13:00.000-07:00

Small child's room

Living room

Dining Room and there is a ceiling fan that actually works or did work at one time.

Kitchen.

Miniture Doll House

2007-05-08T17:09:00.000-07:00

This gorgeous doll house was built in 1979 and at one time it had lights that really worked. I was able to purchase it in full from my (then) boss after he had bid on it at a silent auction at his church. I need to go through it and DUST it, but later. The front of the house is facing the wall and I did not get a pix of it. The house is very large on sits on a large frame that has astro turf for a yard. It also has two attic rooms that have extra furniture in them. I did remodel the babies room, it looked before like a servant's room. And I did buy a new stove for the kitchen and a few extras laying around. But 99% came with the house when I got it.

The above was changed when built, it was th e attic adn the builder made it into a attic room and I made the attic room a sewing room.

This is the nursery or baby's room that I did remodel. I put new wallpaper on the walls, added new carpet and bought the furniture new. Cute, Huh!!

This is the master bedroom. I did crochet a doily that covers the bedspread. I did add "new" curtains to the windows, the others were rather yellow and stiff.

The bathroom is upstairs in the middle of the house.

2007-05-07T18:06:00.000-07:00

We took our day off and went to the island of Galveston today. It is an island south of Houston on the Gulf of Mexico.
The day was cloudy, but hot. We drove to Moody Gardens, but having the dogs with us we could not get out of SUV. So it was just all sightseeing from inside the truck. We stopped for foot long chili dogs and 'tator tots. at Sonic Drive In.

This is driving towards the busy side of the tourist area. People were swimming, fishing and trying to surf.

We took the ferry to Boliver Island.... absolutely NOTHING there. The ferry ride going was bad, we were stuck between the wall and an 18 wheeler. My side mirror was no more than 2 inches away from the truck.

And what more can I say. It is our Texas Flag.

More Odds and Ends

2007-05-06T19:47:00.000-07:00

My Darling Hubby, Garner and the Bug, also known as Bugsy. This was taken at the deer lease. She is ALL his daughter since the day we brought her home.

This is (again) Garner adn Bugsy at the Vet's office, getting her shots.

This is Chili, a Paso Fino, one of 5 horses we had in Puerto Rico. She was ridden by Brent in playdays. I rode her only on trail rides away from the base. She was a bit much to handle.

Odds and Ends

2007-05-06T16:57:00.000-07:00

Brent and Annie

Me (Yuk) , My Mother (lived till 97) and my Son Brent

My kids, Brent, Sherry and Brett

And me at a Yankees and Oakland game. YAHOO!

My home made dolls

2007-05-06T16:52:00.000-07:00

These are dolls I made a few years ago. I love baby dolls. The two on the right are twins Colton and Bly. He is sleeping.

I also do Barbie make overs. I have about 25 naked Barbies that need to have clothes made for them. This one my son-in-law brought me a yard of this gorgeous brocade from Japan and it just had to be made for this doll.

This doll was for a contest, and is a mermaid, if you can't tell. She is kind of lumpy looking here.

I call this one my Texas Redhead girlfriend. Her face is embroidered

Corded warpped baskets

2007-05-06T16:42:00.000-07:00

This are corded warpped baskets. And warpped is the correct word. They are also called coiled wrapped baskets. Another craft I like doing. I never know what I am going to get when I start. I start, then I mold it as I want it.

The kids

2007-05-06T16:39:00.000-07:00

Joey asleep on the couch, Annie in my office chair and the Bug and Annie. Annie was wet after a bath.

More of the Olympic area

2007-05-06T16:35:00.000-07:00

Sherry, Brent and Ashlynn

2007-05-06T16:32:00.000-07:00

This is Brent my son, his sister and my daughter, Sherry and her granddaughter (my great granddaughter), Ashlynn. We were at the top of a mountain last year at the Olympic Village near, Truckee, Cal. last June. They were swimming and skiing at the same time. It was beautiful weather. It was pretty warm if you stayed out of the windy side.
The Olympics were held here back in the 60's. It is so beautiful here and I loved it. We got to the top of this mountain on a tram. WOW!

Stor-Rite Self Storage

2007-05-06T16:27:00.000-07:00

This is our office, we live and work at a storage facility on Pasadena, TX, suburb of Houston. Facility is 32 years old and has 783 units, both climate control and none. We are fully fenced in, with 22 cameras located all over property. Gates are locked from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM... seven days a week. We actually live in a concrete jungle on 7 acres. No yard and no trees. We do have some grass in front adn it has been landscaped in front. We have been managers here for 2-1/2 years.

Garner, Joell and her family

2007-05-06T16:19:00.000-07:00

My darling husband, Garner and his daughter, Joell. Second photo is Joell, her husband and their family. They now live in Kentucky.

Brent and Ashlynn

2007-05-06T16:16:00.000-07:00

My number one son, Brent and is niece and my great granddaughter, Ashlynn. This was taken on Brent's boat at Folsom Lake, near Sacramento, Cal. Picture is about 2 or 3 years old.

My son Brett

2007-05-06T16:12:00.000-07:00

This is my son Brett and lives in Long Beach, Cal. This was taken one mornign about 6:00 am at a hotel we were staying at in Long Beach. I had to attend a company seminar adn it was great that my son could join me for a couple of days.

2007-05-06T16:08:00.000-07:00

This is a silly puppet I finally finshed. Started this one years ago, maybe 10 years ago, and finally the legs and arms said they wanted a body, so I put them all together and here she is. The pattern is very old, maybe 20 plus years. It was a pair of puppets and I had made them when my granddaughter, Sarah, was little and that was 20 plus years ago. She is about 18 inches tall and sits among some of my stuffed animals.

Crochet Scarf

2007-05-06T16:02:00.000-07:00

A crochet scarf I made this winter. It is done with the double crochet stitch. Very simple and quick. It will be a Christmas gift also, just not sure for who yet. I have a few of these also.

Reversible Afghan

2007-05-06T15:56:00.000-07:00

This is an crochet afghan that I started 4 years ago and finally finished this year. It is a reversible afghan, made with a cro-hook. That is a double ended hook, with monofilament line in between. It is about 40 inches in length and I love doing these reversible 'ghans, just don't like doing the fringe on anything. I have made quite a few of them and given them all away. They are actually double thick and require much yarn, so winter is the best time to work on them. I plan to send this one to my great granddaughter, Ashlynn, for Christmas.

Miss Annie

2007-05-06T15:42:00.000-07:00

This is Annie, Miss Princess. I dedicate this to her.... We had her for 13 years and she is now at Rainbow Bridge waiting for us and her siblings. Annie was the perfect little house or apt dog and so perfect for an elder person. She was all about being loved and loving back, but she did have a temper and would beat up on the Bug (Bugsy) and Joey when ever she thought they needed it. We got Annie, originally named Brandy, from someone I worked with. We got them both at the same time, I got the pick of the litter and he got her last in the litter.
In Sept 2004, Annie woke us up screaming.... we took her the vet. Was taking her in anyway, because she had been coughing the day before. She was diagnosed with a severe leaky heart valve. And was only given 2 to 6 months to live. She lived for 2 years and lived a good 2 years. But near the end she started having problems doing very strange things, due to lack of blood to the brain. She fell off the bed and could not open her jaw, we knew it was broken and that it was time to say good bye to dear sweet little Annie. My bed partner, my chair partner in the office and my shadow. There will never be another Annie like her.

2007-05-06T15:25:00.000-07:00

It's a New Day...... May 6,2007

2007-05-06T14:00:00.000-07:00

It's baseball and NASCAR Racing today. Will the Yankees win in baseball and will Jeff Gordan win his 4th in a row. To early to tell on either.

I have started this BLOG to show my family, my crafting and my collections. Or anything that comes up.

To start with I have three very grown children, (Sherry, Brent, Brett) three very grown grandchildren (Jason, Sarah, Christina) and one great 10 year old great granddaughter (Ashlynn) that thinks she is grown. But what child doesn't!!

I have a wonderful husband (Garner) of almost 25 years. He does spoil me though. He is a hunter and fisherman, but above all, he is a good man. And I am proud to be his wife.
We have a few furry little people that run our lives. One is Bugsy (14 yrs old) and Joey (13 yrs old), both are Shih Tzus. We did have another Annie, my little bed and/or chair partner. She was Bugsy's sister. But last Sept we had to put her down due to a very bad heart problem that she had for 2 years and it was getting worse. I still miss her very much. Bugsy is a very hands on dog, she is spoiled rotten and so demanding. Joey is just Joey, sweet, but not overly bright. We also have a calico cat named Calli and is about 8 years old. Can't really remember when I got her. I have a strong love for horses though, use to own a few.

My Mother did not teach me much in crafting, I learned by myself what I learned. She did sew and I started out sewing at about 12, and made most of our clothes till my kids were all grown. I don't sew anymore, I am just not to fond of the patterns or the fabric now. About 18 years ago I taught myself to crochet, made quilts till everyone had plenty. This was off and on, then I took to quilting, totally by hand, quit after I started letting it get to expensive. Next I made soft sculptured cloth dolls and only quit because it was hard on my hands to STUFF. Then I played with paper for a few years.... making cards mostly, like embroidered cards, teabag folding, and many others kind. But I wanted back into something more real. So I started crocheting again and now looming (knitting without needles) and I love it. But I want to do both looming and crocheting.

I collect Cabbage Patch Kids, Holly Hobbie dolls, MIB Barbies, Tassel dolls, and stuffed animals. And books, I have over 600 books. Many read, many not. I am an avid reader, when eyes aren't bothering me. I love a good mystery, or an old Gothic suspense mystery. Do not like Love stories, just not for me. A little in a book is ok.

I also like to write. I have written a few novels, but not published and I am not looking to publish. Well, maybe one I have. It is my first and I named it "The Throwaways". I have not written much since I came back to work 2 1/2 years ago. Just no time. My mind is on work and not writing.
Enough for now. I hope to keep this going and get my photos on line as soon as possible.