Home alone

My guys are all gone hunting. Left yesterday and I am home alone. Well sort of alone. Have the grand dog staying with me for the week and she sure misses her family. Wants to be next to me every minute. We have walked through the rain several times today. At least I am getting my exercise. HA HA HA Been spending my time painting some glassware and cutting more hats. First winter bazaar is next week and I am not ready. Better get going on that. But for the most part just enjoying being alone for a while.

scrub caps and more

I sold 35 scrub caps this past week. Booming little venture. Those OR gals really love them and it makes me feel good to see my hats walking around the hospital. Sure is more fun than those plain old disposable blue hats.
Made myself another new purse and I love it as well.
Oh the foods of fall sure smell good in my house today as well. Applesauce is simmering on the stove even as we talk. Wish this was scratch and sniff so you could enjoy it also. Just a pic will have to do. I do wish for a little Indian Summer before we head into the big chill. But I guess hot apple sauce will have to do.
And finally my beautiful handsome grandson off to his first Tiger Cub meeting. Grandpa is taking him and it is sure to be lots of fun.

Lovin' my new serger and my first Artfire sale

I sold a purse on Artfire. I am so excited I can't stand it. This is my first Artfire sale and it felt great. Shipped the package today, Thank-you Jessica, hope you enjoy your new purse.


I bought a new serger this summer and have not had much time to try it. Been a little afraid of it as well. Well today I jumped right in. I LOVE IT!!! It really does sew like a dream. The thread did break and I had to rethread it and it was the chore that my friends all said it would be, but it was worth it when I began again to sew. I love the finished edges and I love not having to trim the edges. I really went to work on some scrub caps. 36 of them to be exact. I also started work on a few new bags for the ScrapBooks Galore and More. I make bags for a magnetic board she sells there. The pictures are of the old machine with all the caps piled on top and of the new serger with all the trimmings on the floor. What a mess but what an accomplishment. I love it!!!!

Bic Mac Bridge

Well it was off for camping again. And such fun it was. Finally a great weather weekend. Those have been very scarce in MI. So we enjoyed it immensely.

Walked the Mackinaw Bridge, all 5 miles of it. Many many people out there. They extended the hours to accommodate the folks. Glad they did that. My son's girlfriend has never been to Mackinaw Island so off we went and did the whole tour the Island thing. It was fun to be there again. It's been a long time. Camping with friends and family is such a relaxing thing and I love it a lot. Only wish there was much more time for it.

Just something fun

Pickled Pear Lane is giving away a stack of 16 fabric quarter’s (from a yard) from Patty Young’s beautiful new fabric line. Thanks Marianne Johnson! I’ve also found another Etsy store to bookmark :D I love Etsy and Artfire and all those wonderfull sites. Just can't get enough of all that's out there.

If you want to join in the giveaway frenzy check out Donna Downey’s giveaway post on her site.

Summer Fun

We have been on a whirl wind of camping trips. None of them were far from home. None of them were without rain. None of them were without fun and friends and family. Just including a few snaps of what I have been up to lately. Top is Gary and I as taken by Anthony our grandson, then cooking at the campsite, Jack our dog just chillin' . My brother's children having fun while packing to go home and the bottom is Anthony just bein' Anthony. It's been fun and there is still one trip to come. For now I need to get back to living at home. No more vacation for now, Boo Hoo.

Relay For Life

We did it. We Relayed for Life. The weather was bad in the night (rain and wind) but as you can see the sun shone all day long. Our team the Amazin' Grace did a wonderful job. Some fun facts. This is our second year as an official Relay For Life. Last year we had 5 teams this year we had 13 teams. Last year no one stayed up all night, this year at least 4 teams had someone stay up all night. We played basket ball, cards, danced, sang, shivered, ate and walked that track all night long. We did have someone walking all night long. I am so proud of my Youth, they did it. They were great and enthusiastic and Karla and Paula and I (Youth group Leaders for Grace Lutheran) made it all night long right along with them. Pictures below are of me in warm up mode, the official opening ceremony, the line up of Luminaria and of coarse Karla and Paula taking a needed rest. I personally logged 8 miles with 18,410 steps, and raised $58 myself. Numbers are still out for the team but we were in the lead for the Relay with number of participants and money raised. Already looking forward to next year.