peace!

I am all over the place these days . . . 

. . . playing with my new Cricut machine that Jacob and Kasey gave 

me for Mother's Day.  This was my first try at making a decal . . . and my heat press 

was delivered yesterday - so tonight I experiment with a t-shirt.  

This is going to be fun!  

So when I say I am all over the place . . . I mean it.  I found myself this weekend working on dolls, 

repotting plants, deciding to weave this old wire basket with fabric, cleaning out my closet.  

I actually tend to be very productive when I get like this . . . Just hate to stop for any reason.

"Embracing chaos might be the journey we need 

to take to finding peace."

                        ~ Rachel Hollis

 

peace ~ love ~ summer

I am not quite ready to post pictures of the fort we are building for the grandkids . . . but almost.

Just wanted to share the hanging of the peace sign.  

Peace . . . Love . . . Summer

just breath . . .

I don't even remember when I started this doll . . . it has been that long ago.

I don't know about you - but when I have a project that stays unfinished for awhile 

it seems to get harder and harder for me to just pick it up and finish it.  

Then I got where I didn't really like how this doll was turning out.  That made me put off working on her even more.  She isn't my favorite, but I like her. 

 I especially like her button flowers and her message to "just breath".

Just Breath!

just breath . . .

I was all over the place today.  My intention was to work on the pair of jeans 

that I started patching, but then decided to send for some specific thread to do that.  

That thread will be here on Thursday. (I love Amazon prime!)

     Brent called and they could not find the heating pads that I made them - so I moved on to sewing some for them.  They are simple - filled with rice and can be heated in the microwave or put in the freezer to cool.  I took a couple over to Brent and Ashley

. . . then came home and cut out and stitched a few more 

Then realized that the rice I use to put in them had dwindled down to almost nothing because Avery had come over to "play with rice" (She loves sensory activities.) 

. . . I then worked on a couple of dolls that I  started ages ago.

I watched some online art classes that I signed up for . . . 

. . . and tonight I am playing in my art journal

Yesterday my house was clean and pulled together and today there is stuff everywhere.

God how I love a creative mess!

Being home this past couple of weeks has made me realize that I am not quite ready to retire 

and that it also would be wonderful to retire.  

So for now . . . I am just trying to making the best of a unique situation. 

GOOD THINGS TODAY . . . 

Sunny and WARM!

Participating in a walk/drive by birthday party

A husband who can make and fix about anything . . . with extra time on his hands.

That same husband . . . making and fixing things.

Praying

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

~ John 14:27

skeletons, unicorns, and pirate hats . . .

Life is busy!  Work is busy!  Home is busy! 

 I am tearing my house apart . . . painting, organizing, throwing out, and redecorating.  I am full of energy and ideas, although sometimes by body tells me to stop and rest . . . so I listen because it really is better if I do.  So it is taking a little longer than I would like . . . 

I am enjoying the process, but not the mess.  Although the mess keeps me motivated.

By this time I usually have all my Halloween decorations up, I am not sure if that is going to happen this year.  But it's me . . . and it's October . . . so I have to at least have a skeleton or two hanging around.  I pulled out one of my big skeletons the other night and Charlotte's reaction was . . . "Grandma, we have to take a picture." . . . so of course we had to.  There is always time for silly pictures and shadow peace signs with Lily, and watching baseball games.  The National Anthem is always better with a unicorn and a pirate hat . . . don't you agree!

Happy Tuesday!  

Enjoy the process!

back to school surprise . . . doodles . . . and the force

 I received a wonderful "Back to School" surprise in the mail this week from Lorraine at Paper Vernissage.  I can't wait to put this peace sign fabric and Day of the Dead buttons to use.  Thank you so much Lorraine!  A few years ago I stumbled upon another blog that Lorraine kept . . . each Friday she would post about something that happened at the school where she worked.  We may live on opposite coasts . . . and very different parts of the country, but some things are the same.  I would find myself laughing every Friday with my principal over her stories.  I miss that blog . . . but enjoy following her at Paper Vernissage.  

 Just a few August doodles . . . most of them unfinished it seems. 

I guess I have been busier than I realized.  

Yes, these are August doodles . . . with the Sanderson Sisters - I tend to get into the spirit of Halloween rather early.   I suppose it is too early to start decorating though.

Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is.

Hmm.  In the end, cowards are those who follow the dark side.

Many of the truths that we cling to depend on our point of view.

When you look at the dark side, careful you must be. 

 For the dark side looks back.

Do or do not.  There is not try.

Fear is the path to the dark side.  Fear leads to anger.  

Anger leads to hate.  Hate leads to suffering.

Happy Wednesday!

sometimes princesses are orange . . .

 Jennifer and Lily were camping this weekend . . . a good way to escape the heat!

Lily was excited to show me this picture of her peace pancakes!

PEACE ~ LOVE ~ LILY!

. . . and then there is this clown.  She makes me smile and laugh

whenever I am with her.  

 Charlotte's orange princess . . . because "Sometimes princesses are orange grandma."

. . . and sometime they eat peace pancakes.

. . . and sometimes they dress up like clowns.

always taking pictures . . .

I think I mentioned that I like to take pictures when we are out wandering.  

So many fun things wherever you go . . . 

I couldn't help but think of the bookstore in "The Never Ending Story" when I walked past this store.  We would have gone in, but it wasn't open yet and we didn't walk back the same way.  Next time I get to Monterey . . . I need to visit this store.  

PEACE ~ LOVE ~ BEER

I am with Richard (aka - Steve) . . . so of course we have to visit a local brewery.

Alvarado Street Brewery . . . their beer was great!

This one was called "The Best Part of Waking Up" . . . 

. . . my kind of beer - so dark you can't read what is on the glass.  

It was one of the best stout's that I have tasted.

icad continues . . .

I'm still having fun with index cards . . . it's seems like I am always a day behind, but I also always get myself caught up.  

Some of the prompts . . . aqua, space invaders, song, magenta, motel . . . 

The last couple of cards I have finished I have done off prompt. 

Life has demanded a little more from me than I had anticipated this week . . . life is like that - right?!

So even more reason to take the time to create something . . . time to relax . . . 

It is so much simpler than some other options.  LOL!

GOOD THINGS THIS WEEK . . . 

1. Watching Charlotte at gymnastics.

2. A visit from my sister-in-law (one of the best people I know.)

3. new paint brushes

4. An amazing sunset

5. A great bottle of wine

6. staying up way too late reading

7. spending time with my mom

8. praying . . . and how it helps

9. a cute new dress

10. honesty