we are the free and the brave...
I sat down to watch a little bit of the news this morning...it made me frustrated, angry, sad and proud911is a bitter sweet day for all Americans.I use the term bitter sweet only beacuse it was a...
View Articlethe last of summer...
it's only been a few weeks and we are missing our little ones already...haley is back in NY and so is jakei felt very fortunate having them home my only wishwas to have them here at the same time!I...
View Articlehonoring memories...
I have been so privileged to have two great articles published in one magazine!stampington's"somerset memories"a tribute to my grandfatherand a memorable gift to myson on his 21stbirthdaythank you...
View Articletogether again...
dede, pearl, cindy and Iare at it again...cigar boxes painted and layered in tissue...our cigar box shrines...and then...pulled pork and a day of sewing...vintage remnants...we all brought enough to...
View Articlenovember already!...
this year has gone by so very fastit's hard to believe it's november!the last few weeks have been very busy...I have been teaching my dear friend sue how to sew and quilt.I helped her make these...
View Articletextiles...
I love... old, tattered, scrappy, wornpieces of fabrics & trimsI love...the feel of old,I call it comfort what does one do with all the tid bits & scrapsof textiles and trims...1. lay out &...
View Articlea long lost gift, regifted...
when my husband was young he loved to collect rockshe was fascinated, he even had a rock tumbler...when he was nine or ten his nannie (grandmother) went to Isreal she said she would bring him a talis...
View Articlethankful...
for the food we eat...the family we have...the friends who fill our hearts...and the memories to be had...happy thanksgiving!
View Articlebe of good cheer!
this past month has been fun, hectic, tiring andwonderful!it started with the stress of getting my cards doneand completing the art work to get these beauties in the mail..."they'll be party's for...
View Articlethe cruise of a lifetime...
It has been a life long dream of my husband's parents...for thier 55th wedding annivesarythey treated their children and their families to a cruise of a lifetime!5 days!bon voyage! our mema, pop...
View Articlehearts on fire...
I am so excited about this class Dede Warren and I will be teaching March 22ndat Gilding the LilyTHE SWEETHEART PIN CUSHIONBritish Solders created beaded pincushions during WWI and sent them home to...
View Articlebored...
with no energy!I am finally on my way to recovering from this terrible cold with a horrific cough! so i thought i'd share a little ofmy studio...my new obsession, pearls...knottong, stringing &...
View Articlejazz fest 2014
loved this flagone of the reasons we return to new orleans every year"anders osborne""cheers"me and my very best friend sue...how cute were those champaigne cups!(she did good)locals just outside the...
View Articlechalkboard art...
my friend had asked if I would make a sign for her son's wedding...I sketched a few ideasand went straight to the chalk...I prepped the board by rubbing chalk all over it and then wiping it offit was...
View Articlea little needlework...
I have discovered I love needlework and I need to get back to it...
View Articlea FIT graduate!
speaker"Christian Louibiton"he was charming and absolutely darling!we all loved his speech...so proud of our little one"haley"our familypop pop, jake, haley, me, marc & memaunfortunatley carly...
View Articlechalkboard art part 2
yes, my same friend asked if I could dojust a few more... it is fun!
View Articlebrooklyn with the boy...
leaving the city for williamsburgI think i was the oldest person heading to brooklyn! art everywhere, so cool...yumm...east river...i love this vine clinging to the window...more art...i love...
View ArticleI pledge allegiance
to the flag ofThe United States of America...and for the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, Indivisiblewith Liberty and Justicefor all...enjoy your Independence day,god bless our...
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