First Cherry Pie

This is the 1st cherry pie I've ever made.  I made it for my nephew, Bart's Christmas present.  I think it turned out well.  It certainly was pretty to look at.

"Just Alike"

My dad used to put his face next to mine.

Then we'd grin big and he'd say,

"We're looking just alike."

Over the years, he shortened it to "just alike".

Then he did it with the grandkids.

Now that he is gone, I miss that.

But, I'm carrying on the tradition 

(as well as others) in a new small way.

My 4 yr. old great-niece loves to have her fingernails painted.

(And so do I!)

I painted her nails 1st at my niece's wedding

a year and a half ago

to match mine.

She remembered that and wanted me to do it

again last Christmas, but I didn't have the

polish with me.

This year, I remembered it!

 (She did tell my sister, her Grammy, that if I didn't have any polish, 

she was bringing some.  So cute!)

Given several options, she wanted them

painted like mine.

So, "just alike" is still around!

Girl-style!!!

Upcoming Projects

STAY TUNED!

"Snowflakes"

I've been making some of Patricia Kristoffersen's little doilies lately.  Here are 2 I gave as bridal shower gift in November (along with the beautiful bride-to-be).

Since I forgot to take a picture of them beforehand, I was glad they took this picture!

Sneakers

I made a few alterations to the original pattern.  I did not use the finishing edge, as I thought plain was better for a boy.  I added the eyelet holes for the laces and made the soles white with a black pinstripe.

Snowflake Booties

Painting Season

I live in a brick house.  So painting isn't usually a chore I have outside.  But all the trim was needing it as well as the garage doors.  I have almost completed the front of the house.  I just have my rose trellis wrought iron supports left.

Now I have turned my attention inside.  I hope to get the bathroom renovations finished up by making a curtain, giving the bathroom cabinet a fresh coat of polyurethane, freshening the wall paint, painting the ceilings, and replacing the mirror in the boys' bathroom with a bigger one.  More on that later.

Here are my front flower beds:

And here is our new shed.  My hubby and boys built it and painted it.  My hubby has added shelves.

And he bought me this great tool holder:

Here's my garden this year:

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!