Our granddaughter Callista is fifteen months old now, and, in our eyes, she’s really something special. Her zest for life keeps us all on our toes, and her infectious smile is one of the prettiest things I’ve ever seen. Callie Rose Calliista’s bedroom has pale pink walls and ivory/pink/tan bedding. This year for Christmas I […]
Category: Kid stuff
Cars & Trucks & Grandma’s House
The holidays are over and I finally have a few moments to catch up with you all. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind, but now the peaceful days of January are here and things are settling down. The house seems so quiet after a week with lots of family, excited dogs, great food, […]
Nicholas’ Cars and Trucks Quilt
When my 2-1/2 year old grandson, Nicholas, graduated to a toddler bed a few months ago, his mom and I began planning a new quilt to replace the puppy quilt I had made for him when he was a baby. Nicholas, like most little boys, loves cars, trucks, and anything else that has wheels and […]
The Cutest Baby Shower Gift Ever!
I’m in love with this adorable little flower petal ottoman! A friend commissioned it for her daughter-in-law’s upcoming baby shower. She mentioned that the nursery colors were to be green and pink, and then said, “Just have fun with it – I’m sure whatever you come up with will be great!” Well, this is what […]
Sweet Baby Boy
Last year, on Good Friday, my grandson Nicholas was born. He came home on Easter morning, just two days old and cute as could be. He’s almost a year old now, and I thought you might enjoy seeing how he has grown… Won’t it be fun to take a picture of him every year on […]
Treasure Hunt Fun for Everyone!
Is there anyone out there who wouldn’t love a treasure hunt? Deciphering cryptic clues and following the trail to a great surprise awaiting you in some hidden spot – what could be more fun on a Saturday afternoon? Last weekend, my five-year-old granddaughter, Lilly, was coming for a visit, and we had a little gift […]
Embroidered Wool Christmas Ornaments
Christmas is only three days away, and I’m finishing up some last-minute projects, like these cute embroidered wool Christmas ornaments. Since I’m a grandmother now (and a crafty one at that!) I’ve decided to start a new tradition of making a handmade ornament for the grandkids each year. Since we only have two grandchildren so […]
More Folk Art Christmas Stockings
Our family is growing! In the past year and half, we’ve welcomed a new son-in-law and, not one, but two new grandchildren into our family. Nicholas and Lilly Last year at Christmastime, we made-do with an assortment of miscellaneous Christmas stockings for the new additions, but this year, I decided to stitch up some stockings […]
Nicholas’ Puppy Quilt
As soon as my daughter and son-in-law announced that they were expecting, I began planning a quilt for the new baby. Since we’re all dog crazy in this family, I decided to do a puppy quilt and start this baby off right! 43″ x 57″ The celery green, aqua, and brown color scheme isn’t tyical […]
My Amazon Debut!
When I took up sketching a few years ago, I had no idea where it would lead. I just felt the need to get back into painting after decades of wistfully thinking about it and wishing I had time to do it. I really hadn’t spent time drawing or painting since my college days, and […]
