Stitchery....

Every now and then I get a little cross stitch in...

As you can see, I love doing beaded stitchery.....

This sweet little pillow graces my bed.

I am feeling a bit homesick...

(back to front)
Nov. 2006. My sister, Suzanne, her daughter, Brittnie, my daughter, Meri and me.
This was our last 'Sisters, Daughters, Aunts, Cousins' play date.
We spent the weekend in Pasadena, Calif...We shopped, we ate, we laughed till we cried and then we shopped and ate some more.....
I really do miss my family back in California. Not to mention the weather.
But am so blessed to be up here with my daughter, son-in-law and my 2 beautiful grandbabies.
Gary & I keep busy with work around the property,,,and right now we are up to our eyeballs
in trees, shrubs and other assorted plantings (5 truck loads) that need to be done around here.

Sewing, Sewing,Sewing

I bought these 2 patterns, only to realize that i had a similar pattern (5944) that i use to use when making sundresses for my daughter back in the 1980's...patterns haven't changed much, just the price! lol!

I came across this fabric a couple months ago,,,I just luv the whimsy fabric.

I still need to find the perfect buttons for this lil dress.

This is an easy peasy outfit that can be a top or dress. And once again,,,I luv the fun fabric.

It is such a cute wrap dress/top,,,,now why can't I make one for myself! lol! (back side)

The shorts match both outfits and can be worn with either outfit. (front side)

These outfits will be tucked into my suitcase & will travel with me back to Germany...

I am flying back to Heilbronn in April with my mom, we are taking a 'Mother~Daughter' trip back home to visit family & friends.

My childhood best friend, Irmgard has a Grand daughter, and these outfits are for her.

Now to get busy making some for my own Grand babies.

The Road Less Traveled...

After 4 days of being nearly snow/house bound...we took the opportunity to "fly the coup" the first moment we got...so bundled up, in the old "beater with a heater" (our old farm truck) we hit our little market in town, loaded up on "Cheeze Nips" and Coffee Latte's and then hit the road!
For those of you who know us, know we love to wander and travel the roads less traveled....

The above picture is of a very frozen "Clear Lake" over in Medical Lake(WA)...hmmm, not gonna catch much fish today!
and as always,,,,almost got whiplash looking for old trailers which we saw several...this one was interesting as there were 2 on the same farm.

I would love to get my hands on both,,,,but,,,we still have 2 "works-in-progress"...so I will make a mental note of these two.

I thought it was interesting to see this falcon, sitting in the tree...perhaps he too needed to "fly the coup" or out looking for tonight's meal!(click on the pic to see closer).

This is a lovely old working farm, both cattle & wheat.....I would love to go back in the Summer to take summer photos.... Just hope I can remember where I saw it! lol!

In a lot of rural~ Agricultural areas, you will find "Grange" buildings...sort of a farmer's community meeting hall.... In days gone by, nearly every small community had a "Grange" building where farmers would meet and discuss community events, farming issues and what ever else was going on in the community.....and I am sure many a community gatherings and pot lucks were held there too!

This is an interesting place, there are actually more old dilapidated structures around this building...I just happen to like the drab color contrast.

I am going to have to try & do some research on this old place...it appears to have been an old cattle/dairy ranch that butts up to the back of a small inlet of the lake.

I know of 4 Alpaca Ranches over in Medical Lake & 2 in Airway Heights...but I hadn't any idea that there was(is) a Llama Ranch in Medical Lake.

I have seen several ranches around here where there is a Llama mixed in with the heard of horses...Llamas make great "alarm systems" as they are very alert to predators.

Well, I have a ton more pics...but I don't want to share them! lol! Just kidding.....

In the mean time.....remember..."Get off the Interstate...take the path less traveled &

"Wagons HO!

Rag Rugs just keep popping up!

Just finished this one up a wee bit ago...Wow! 2 rugs in 1 day...

Well I have 7 rag rugs stacked in the guest room....waiting to be put to good use.