Scrapbooking PINK at Memories Galore 9 28 08

| September 28, 2008

Making Photo scrapbooking memories has been on my List of Favorite Things for fourteen years now.  My oldest daughter, Jan, provided the first bit of inspiration for this FUN HOBBY back in the days when using scissors with decorative cutting designs was popular for cropping photos!  LOL.  I think we have moved way beyond that […]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEPPER 7

| September 28, 2008

Pepper’s birthday was today – Sunday, September 28, 2008 and as you can see from the picture, he is seven years old today.  He had fun at his party but he had to have help blowing out his candles!  I am curious, does everyone have a birthday party for their furry family members?

Moda Piece and Plenty BLOCK OF THE MONTH CLUB Ended

| September 23, 2008

Sunday marked the end of a year’s worth of fun – along with a few little moments of UNFUN.  🙂  This quilt is the MODA PIECE N PLENTY BLOCK OF THE MONTH MYSTERY QUILT that we have been working on since October, 2007 at Quilter’s Corner.  Actually it was all fun – I just struggled a […]

ANTIQUES, ANTIQUES, and more ANTIQUES

| September 20, 2008

What a glorious happy day I had today.     My grandangel, Sarah (8) and I “warmed up” for our day of antiquing with my DD and Sarah’s mom, Christi, by going to FOUR YARD SALES in Brandermill.  We didn’t find any treasures to buy,  but we did SEE a wonderful antique school desk walk out […]

GREAT BOOKS

| September 20, 2008

Yes, some quilters DO READ!  Ever since I left California 4 years ago I have continued to read one book a month with my CALIFORNIA BOOK CLUB FRIENDS.  We are “directed” by my good friend – another SHIRLEY – who is a retired English Professor.  She still sends me her notes for the group discussions and […]