It's a shower!

 

 

Yesterday afternoon, we had a bridal shower for my dear, dear, dear, DEAR cousin, Katy Brown (Isaacs)!  It was a special time with our great-aunts from our MaMaw's side of the family. 

 

Here are the details...

(Warning...lots of pics!) :)

 

The front of our invitation...

(Please excuse the red and blue lines...this was a screen shot before we ordered them!)

 

Flower Pom-Poms

Sewing the Garland

 

 

The Table

 

Katy's Corsage...Made by Momma and Me

The Lovely Mrs. Isaacs-to-Be

Katy with her Grandmothers

A Beautiful Group of Special Ladies

Kandace and Leah

Oh...I love the punch! :)

Opening Gifts

The Four of Us, Girls

 

Pillow Covers for Katy...Made by Me

{Christmas}

 

The wedding will be here, before we know it!  I am so excited for Katy and Josh...I know the Lord will bless them for honoring Him in every aspect of their relationship and future marriage.

 

Katy (and Josh), I love you, dearly!!!

 

 

 



Summer Craft Exchange-2012

Yippee!  I can, finally, tell you about my latest craftiness!  My little package has made it's way to Sleepy Eye, Minnesota!  But wait...I am getting ahead of myself.  :)

This was my second time participating in the Craft Exchange.  (Here is my post from last November.)  I was excited to join the fun, again!  I was paired up with Mrs. Alyssa (http://www.hems2dolls.blogspot.com/) all the way from Minnesota!  I had a hard time deciding what to make...so I just glued a little, beaded a little, and sewed a little.  :)  My package included: rosette hair pins, bead-balls, and a tangerine-scented rice pack with a baggie to match.

Click here to see pictures of how I wear my bead-balls (you'll have to scroll down)...

This smells so good!!!

 
Acts 20:35b is very true when it says, "...and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive."

I am so glad you liked your gift, Mrs. Alyssa!  It was a pleasure making it for you!

Many blessings,

Linking up with...

Made By You Monday ~ I Should Be Mopping the Floor ~ Homemaker on a Dime ~ Tip Junkie-(Tip Me Tuesday)

*I may or may not agree with all the views expressed in these blogs...I am just linking to the craft linky parties.*

May Happenings

It's been almost a month since I last posted, "I'm a Homeschool Graduate!"  (It is still hard for me to believe that I have graduated!)  :)

My past few weeks have been filled with Birds Nest Necklaces, bead-balls, gardening, mini apple pies, the homeschool conference, sewing, reading, fresh lettuce and onions from our garden, spending time with family, and a little bit of everything in between.

Here are some pics:

Some Birds Nest charms I was in the process of making and bagging up...

A bead-ball...I have been experimenting with different colors.

Mini apple pies!  Oh-so-good!

My rosebush a few weeks ago...

My latest sewing project...a child's elephant toy.

This one is so cute!

I love the big floppy ears...

I think these little elephants would make great gifts...they are so precious!  I look forward to making them for my little brothers (in some boyish colors)!  :)

Wow, it's June...so hard to believe!  Hope you have had a blessed one!

Until next time...

It's April! (Plus Pinwheel Hairclips)

Well, it is finally my birthday month!  I always look forward to April...it's such a beautiful time of the year!

I have been "missing in action," from the blog, for a couple of weeks. I have been working on graduation things in my spare time.  :)  It's really hard to believe I'm graduating from homeschool!  (Bitter-sweet...)

A week or so ago, I made these springy hairclips...they make you just want to go on a picnic!  :)

(The back)

I hope you had a blessed Easter...we have so much to be thankful for!  He is risen...the tomb is empty!

Easter Morning (Me and Leah)

April is a busy birthday month for our family!  Here, Katy and I are celebrating our birthdays, early.  (Mine is Friday and Katy's is the 19th...such old women...17 & 18!)  :)

What a wonderful time we had on Easter evening!  Here we are with our cousins!

I am so thankful that we serve a risen Savior! 

To Him...all the glory, forever!

 

Felt Rosette Wreath

I finally completed my felt rosette wreath!  After much tracing, cutting, pinning, and spacing, I am so pleased with the turnout...a wreath perfect for Christmas or Valentine's Day.

So lovely!

Tracing my circles...

Getting ready to pin!

-The Back-

Another view of the wreath!!!

It took me quite a while to make this...I started in December and have worked on it off and on, since.  I love the texture and fullness.  Simple, yet beautiful!

Many blessings!



P.S. We are still praying for snow!!!  We haven't had anything except a few flurries, but hopefully some will be added to the forecast!