Part 2 trip to Utah

We also went to visit the Snow's and they took us up to their cabin. The omlet that Howard made for all of us. Yummmmmmmmm.
We ate way too good.

We saw these birds in a marsh. Not sure what kind they are. Any one know???? We also saw a baby deer with all its spots on.

We went fishing at this lake. Howard caught one. Isn't it pretty?? The mountains around their cabin are so beautiful and forested. I love to just sit on their deck and look. It is no wonder I miss all the mountians in Utah. Out mountian here in California just don't compare with them.

Thanks Snow's for letting us visit with you.

Learning to sew.

Willow and I have been planning this day for a long time. She wanted me to teach her to sew, tat, bobbin lace or knit. The day finally arrived. Willow and Poppy spent the night, so I could teach them. Willow decided she wanted to sew on my machine and make a bag. Poppy wanted to make a sock monkey. We started at 9:00 am and worked all day only stopping for lunch. Her bag .

For the first timer on the sewing machine, she did excellent. Only one short seam needed to be taken out. How is that for a sweet granddaughter.

I only had to help her get started and then she was able to do the rest by her self. Her seams were straight. Notice we even made it reversable.

Poppy's Sock Monkey. I did the machine sewing and she stuffed it and did all the hand sewing.

Hard at work. I never got a picture of Willow sewing. We were too busy.

The monkey required lots on hand work. She never gave up and finished the whole monkey.

It doesn't matter, the color of the thread or all the stiches show, after all she is only 7.

I can't wait until next time and we can make something else.

Little Lexi's baby' quilt

I am getting better at making quilts, Breckyn's was the first one and it was real easy. I made lots of mistake. This is number 8, Phoenix and Lily didn't get one.

This one is the Princess and Pea Quilt. What little girl isn't a princess at sometime in her life. Notice that there is a pea at the bottom of the all the mattresses. The back of the quilt is pink with little dots.

Too many scraps left over, A bib.


A pair of shoes

A dress and hat. Where is the hat?? Not made yet.

I went to Joanne;s to buy a pattern for a basic dress to make. They were $15. No way!!!! Then one of my friends suggest looking on the Internet for a free one. This what, I found. I found a hat pattern there too.

I had so much fun making them. I think most of the usable scraps are used.

So on to another project and a new color. I have my eyes of a blue print, with green and white.

Jake and Flowers

Jake and Dad taking a nap. They take 2 naps everyday. Dad said these would never bloom again . I bought them any way. Patiences proved me right.

Aren't these hydrangea pretty.

As you can tell I love plants that have flowers on them.

Awsome trees

The first year I lived in California, just as school let out in June. All over town trees started to bloom in purple flowers. I was couldn't believe it, beautiful purple trees all over town.

I loved them then and I still do. I can't wait for June to come each year, just to see the purple trees again. I have never got tired of them and take pictures of them every year and then delete the pictures in August. I don't even know what the name of the tree is. Can someone help me out?

Makeover in San Felipe

I have been wanting to make our cabin look a little better and more put to gether. I finally came up with an idea. Mexican Tourist decore using all the bright colors they use.

Look there is a frame around one window and it is painted yellow, too. Not bad after 27 years. The insides of one window is orange and another one is red. The curtains are made from Mexican blanket just folded over and hung with rings on rods.

The little couch is painted red. I love it.

I sprayed painted the table purple. Ran out of paint so it is just graffiti on the top.




The 5 gallon igloo was replaced.



I made this for the fireplace to sit on.


I am excited about doing it. The 1929 frig is going to be spray painted orange. You will have to come down and see what colors I use for what. What do you think of my idea?

MY SOLAR LED GARDEN

My sister-in-law, Laurie) got me hooked on solar lights at Christmas time. All Led lights. They use no engery. Cheap to buy, well not too much anyway. Fun to watch. You could line your side walk with them to and help you see out at night.

I now have a night time garden that takes very little tending. None in fact. No watering at least. Just make sure they are in the sun 8 hours every day. They change colors (into red then orange, yellow blue green, purple) , all night long and make a little light, too.

I have lilies, daisies, sun flower, snow flakes and a blinking pink bushs. I also have good bugs, a dragonfly, a butterfly and a swarm of little pink butterflies that blink, no picture.

How is that for a new night time garden and very easy to tend.