tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284386752024-03-07T20:56:14.984-06:00~ Amelia's Musings~Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.comBlogger394125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-56148293178963669962019-01-05T18:56:00.000-06:002019-01-05T18:56:26.799-06:00test<br />
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testing January 2019Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-57774249330029194702012-02-15T12:30:00.001-06:002012-02-15T12:30:35.517-06:00A Cat’s Life<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gS5kPOMJVh0/Tzv5wyNT58I/AAAAAAAADmk/inXmtjnXXyQ/s1600-h/100_0509%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0509" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="703" alt="100_0509" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WtmIbsbg0tY/Tzv5yYxUKVI/AAAAAAAADms/IgCp218weDc/100_0509_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="978" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Some how I don’t think this would count as “ push-ups” as described by the vet as part of the lose weight and exercise more new life style.  Tramp could care less!</p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-21387231681162984932011-12-24T16:21:00.001-06:002011-12-24T16:21:39.310-06:00Greetings<p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="1"><strong><font color="#ff0000" size="7">Merry Christmas!</font></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Harrington" color="#ff0000" size="7"></font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Harrington" color="#ff0000" size="7">May all of your</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Harrington" color="#ff0000" size="7">gifts be ones</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Harrington" color="#ff0000" size="7">that  bring you </font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Harrington" color="#ff0000" size="7">happiness.</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Harrington" color="#ff0000" size="7"></font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Harrington" color="#ff0000" size="7">Love,</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Harrington" color="#ff0000" size="7"></font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Harrington" color="#ff0000" size="7">Amelia</font></strong></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-45503915237531653102011-12-15T19:27:00.001-06:002011-12-15T19:27:51.615-06:00A Christmas Beauty<p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">The other day while</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">wondering thru Atwood's – a local</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">feed-seed  hardware type store –I found </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">some Amaryllis bulbs on sale for $2.50 each.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">I selected a couple of them that looked like </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">they would bloom by Christmas.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">This is the one I put in my sewing</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">room. The other one is located in</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">the computer room.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AuY_KXATMlI/TuqeiUuSKII/AAAAAAAADis/o01paZWEKBY/s1600-h/100_0315%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0315" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="324" alt="100_0315" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Y_ObgGFS2Ks/TuqejJGGPRI/AAAAAAAADi0/cat3ld0WYNE/100_0315_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="459" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">I don’t know if you can tell</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">but there are four huge blossoms</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">on this one stem. Looks like</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">another stem will come forth later</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">on.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xqyUXZdDpHY/TuqejqnGolI/AAAAAAAADi8/NlwxWk7aCnE/s1600-h/100_0319%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0319" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="497" alt="100_0319" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_K2fMz8638s/TuqekT34kEI/AAAAAAAADjE/HYRMNb-7Zak/100_0319_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="355" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">This show the four blossoms much</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">better.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PyvK0S0csms/TuqelO6xnWI/AAAAAAAADjM/6vRIwzE2Yvk/s1600-h/100_0322%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0322" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="331" alt="100_0322" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ijupq8DvG7M/TuqelgnGb-I/AAAAAAAADjU/dx9j4sNEl94/100_0322_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" border="0" /></a> <font face="Harrington" size="5">Isn’t this absolutely beautiful…</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">The plant here in the computer room is also </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">the same color. It has two stems and</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">looks like one stem will have four flowers.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">The other one – at least as this point in time- will</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">have three flowers.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">After the blooming period I will store them in the </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">well house for the winter. Spring time, I will </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">plant in the ground in one of the flower</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">gardens…perhaps, they will bloom again</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">this  next summer. But, if they don’t,  they will the</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Harrington" size="5">next year.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Xmas Lights BRK" color="#ff0000" size="7"><strong>Amelia</strong></font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-67588453101306187082011-12-12T19:48:00.001-06:002011-12-12T19:48:37.684-06:00Christmas Decorations 2011<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gqnMndQAkQg/TuauqO15BuI/AAAAAAAADfI/9x8y8VAD1no/s1600-h/100_0185%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0185" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="309" alt="100_0185" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-p_u3npd_TCY/TuauqyCWH_I/AAAAAAAADfQ/tknTVzBynKk/100_0185_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="448" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A3cu7OVO1dk/TuaurbNKrvI/AAAAAAAADfY/BqUQU4WNP4E/s1600-h/100_0189%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0189" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="391" alt="100_0189" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V-ccHI4ufjU/Tuaur_Ki_wI/AAAAAAAADfg/6C9OModbYMI/100_0189_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="276" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3r0N9G8xsnc/TuausUpaUII/AAAAAAAADfo/g8VNZ8W5fmA/s1600-h/100_0190%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0190" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="397" alt="100_0190" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yVyt3mTzdj4/TuautPDVF9I/AAAAAAAADfw/h1Ix7UVtNDw/100_0190_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-36z3zd-WJ2E/Tuaut9RQq2I/AAAAAAAADf4/539gFqhdKZ8/s1600-h/100_0192%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0192" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="299" alt="100_0192" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--tnn1tyuEoE/TuauuoZsOBI/AAAAAAAADgA/Lm2TSEeIP8c/100_0192_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZOsI6UV_msw/Tuauvcud5AI/AAAAAAAADgI/XdT5A1z2yNE/s1600-h/100_0205%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0205" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="268" alt="100_0205" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-73x4bg2c7rw/Tuauv3WraLI/AAAAAAAADgQ/TGY6E05fS_0/100_0205_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="380" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Yyqh2t0jpQo/Tuauwj49DII/AAAAAAAADgY/YRdikwa2JMY/s1600-h/100_0208%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0208" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="283" alt="100_0208" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yHpu_TzEIV4/Tuauxm7wHPI/AAAAAAAADgg/WMk2pQtIZ2g/100_0208_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--DSs-i90x1I/TuauyPFNQHI/AAAAAAAADgo/_AVSUePZs_M/s1600-h/100_0229%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0229" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="296" alt="100_0229" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lqjNoxYBPmg/TuauzmmzpNI/AAAAAAAADgw/qAEttNvvtM4/100_0229_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AMHnuyd6Tgc/Tuau0acYQdI/AAAAAAAADg4/KbV2NGovDCY/s1600-h/100_0230%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0230" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; 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display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="401" alt="100_0245" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x0x0WNor57M/Tuau3f7lV-I/AAAAAAAADhg/bzFcuH4Iyhw/100_0245_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="169" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sBtwxsjUqK8/Tuau4Ts42wI/AAAAAAAADho/WkkI0O45TSU/s1600-h/100_0253%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0253" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="253" alt="100_0253" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-E9z1nDZ8kM0/Tuau451YKrI/AAAAAAAADhw/OVuGygJXEA8/100_0253_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AzKovPl7J-Y/Tuau5hLuAGI/AAAAAAAADh4/Azuu19PX3Kg/s1600-h/100_0266%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0266" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="305" alt="100_0266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hpfQVWvCvhvp3P89FMoZUVJT8uv2k-3eqWuYJyJHORMAqtX4qFwWig_JmJbaMjuRz88uHTeyD8oKl_J-rp9SpfUbToX-8Ayb2ehwAMXs-e3Uhm3SiYK6oIPIjH1CAUmLV2In/?imgmax=800" width="433" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qt9f4tVZkOo/Tuau6767MQI/AAAAAAAADiI/9cZp7JYuUQc/s1600-h/100_0287%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0287" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="385" alt="100_0287" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CNDRHgOUMV0/Tuau7ufB_1I/AAAAAAAADiQ/6k9X4uekZuU/100_0287_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0pkaAP4xacc/Tuau8a7mD1I/AAAAAAAADiY/f-6xoaT2twM/s1600-h/100_0301%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_0301" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="294" alt="100_0301" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-virkY7BZoZM/Tuau9Ffqz2I/AAAAAAAADig/EoB38RdBGNU/100_0301_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" border="0" /></a></p> <p>These pictures shows some of the decorating around here…some of the arrangements have been “tweaked” since the picture was shot.</p> <p> </p> <p>Merry Christmas – May God Bless  you in many ways.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font face="Xmas Lights BRK" color="#ff0000" size="7">Amelia</font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-37305708418502186392011-07-16T12:57:00.001-05:002011-07-16T12:57:05.756-05:00Paper Piecing<p>Reading this title  you will probably think I am referring to a quilting term. </p> <p> </p> <p>The words “paper piecing” can be applied to quilting – but today I am using it in another aspect.</p> <p>In addition to quilting I enjoy scrapbooking – and have now ventured off in to the making of greeting cards. As with any hobby, the expense can go on and on as you want new items. The amount of money I have spent on cartridges for the Cricut machine is a fair chunk of change…even with getting them on sale. Often, it turns out there are only a couple or so of the images that I will want to use. On that note, perhaps my mind can not come up with an idea that uses them.</p> <p> </p> <p>I said all that to say this…I have come across paper piecing…patterns are available from several sources on the web. A few I have made copies and filed away for future reference. Some I have used  - and others I have made up on my own…or modified the ones I found.</p> <p> </p> <p>If you don’t know what paper piecing is – well, it is specially cut pieces of paper and stacked in a particular order to achieve the desired item. Some things I cut out with scissors and others I use my paper punches. Let me show you what I mean…<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TXjC0hr6lOc/TiHQ3jK4XYI/AAAAAAAADeY/imYT9M3koNE/s1600-h/scan0100%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="scan0100" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="105" alt="scan0100" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qjaEA_YiS5Y/TiHQ33wIONI/AAAAAAAADec/pRplxdsQCb4/scan0100_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a>Using the largest circle punch I cut the green for the rind…next size punch cut the white, and then using a smaller punch cut the red. Then cut these circles almost in half…stacked them in order to  get this watermelon. For the black seeds I have a cat’s paw punch…using the toes to get the oval shapes which then became the seeds.  This picture makes it look large – but actually it is about 3 inches across and 2 inches from top to bottom. This is one of the items I plan on using for the 4th of July scrapbooking pages.</p> <p> </p> <p>We had a cook out celebrating Independence Day…hot dogs and hamburgers wore top billing. I found a very plain hamburger pattern…so just enhanced it some. The hot dog was my own pattern…granted it was a simple one.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1Q9L471xl8I/TiHQ4R9106I/AAAAAAAADeg/cO-m7B_ZZE4/s1600-h/scan0101%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="scan0101" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="273" alt="scan0101" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q5ct1DxAmFs/TiHQ4xUU0QI/AAAAAAAADek/EwQgOIRIaXY/scan0101_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="362" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4kO-VO8kglg/TiHQ5YDC9nI/AAAAAAAADeo/ME-Wxs2-O2Y/s1600-h/scan0099%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="scan0099" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="378" alt="scan0099" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QEDNfPcbhIU/TiHQ51PeluI/AAAAAAAADes/uKKNtaEZV3Y/scan0099_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" border="0" /></a> On the hamburger used the largest circle punch I have…cut 1/4 of it off for the bottom of the bun…then cut a straight line across…like the bottom side of a bun. For the top of bun, took the 3/4ths circle – rounded it a bit. The veggies and meat were just strips of paper cut with my fancy cutting scissors. Pickles and onions were created using the circle punches. Sesame seeds were made by using the cat’s paw again.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q4AixKmO3xY/TiHQ6JP0h1I/AAAAAAAADew/zM7P2BTRjuE/s1600-h/scan0096%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="scan0096" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="337" alt="scan0096" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-d0Cf9wkVc6I/TiHQ6abduxI/AAAAAAAADe0/9caIhDUiSMI/scan0096_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="202" border="0" /></a>With all the hot weather ice cream came to mind…so created this one….<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-60jBixU1mjM/TiHQ61RcsOI/AAAAAAAADe4/pCD5DWIhShs/s1600-h/scan0097%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="scan0097" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="346" alt="scan0097" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f6O6X_2Vt-I/TiHQ7dam92I/AAAAAAAADe8/W0R56ZrVo28/scan0097_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></a>  and this one. I will be using these on birthday cards.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0DCrdqlDZ5I/TiHQ78iMfnI/AAAAAAAADfA/fR4eTwB9rM0/s1600-h/scan0103%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="scan0103" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="324" alt="scan0103" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Gvn2VLi6Nqk/TiHQ8BAe3VI/AAAAAAAADfE/8y0eBIA2CEg/scan0103_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" border="0" /></a> This owl was probably the most fun to create…some paper cutting with scissors…but also used the punches in various ways. Mr. Owl will be one I plan on using for both get well and birthday cards.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p>I used various folders on the Cuttlebug machine to give the embossed surface..this adds still another dimension to the item.</p> <p> </p> <p>I enjoy making the cards…and am getting better. If the recipient wants to keep the card…fine…if not throw it away. I had the fun of creating it.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>This is sort of like “playing paper dolls” we enjoyed during our kid years….well this kid is older but I still enjoy playing with paper and scissors.</p> <p> </p> <p>Ya’ll take care . . . nap time here for me.</p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="7">♥Amelia♥</font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-83845517207306032782011-07-12T21:20:00.001-05:002011-07-12T21:20:26.612-05:00Answered Prayer<p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5">We know that God does answer</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5">our prayers.</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5"></font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5">We have been praying for rain – and today</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5">it happened.  We got over one</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5">inch of that wonderful wet moisture.</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5"></font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5">The temps are still going to be </font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5">over 100 according to the</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5">predictions of the</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5">weathermen.</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5"></font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5">Just thought I would share the</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5">news of the rain with</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5">you.</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Sandscript BTN" size="5"></font></strong></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-77818867640086917572011-07-10T16:25:00.001-05:002011-07-10T16:25:23.389-05:00Hot, Hot, Hot<p align="center">Staying cool</p> <p align="center">has been the foremost thought</p> <p align="center">in my mind for several weeks now.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">With the thermometer being</p> <p align="center">over 100 for many, many days</p> <p align="center">in a row…my desire to do</p> <p align="center">much of anything has gone away.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">We are watering our garden,</p> <p align="center">and flowers. We planted seed</p> <p align="center">for a new lawn in the very front</p> <p align="center">this spring – so watering it also.</p> <p align="center">Otherwise, everything would be</p> <p align="center">dead and brown.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Even with it being cool in</p> <p align="center">the house, I am not really in</p> <p align="center">the mood to do much of anything.</p> <p align="center">Oh, yes, I still cook, do laundry, clean house…those</p> <p align="center">type of mundane jobs. Did a bit of decorating</p> <p align="center">for the 4th of July…but it came down before I got any</p> <p align="center">pictures to post.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">One thing we have done is host three parties.</p> <p align="center">Outdoor ones, evening time…with a breeze blowing the</p> <p align="center">deck is tolerable with good food and excellent conversation.</p> <p align="center">The first two were church related. First one, was the men’s group </p> <p align="center">invited  their wife and children for a cookout. Normally, the men meet</p> <p align="center">for a breakfast at the church. Second one,</p> <p align="center">was a Sunday School Class get together.</p> <p align="center">Third one was  family and friends </p> <p align="center">celebrating the 4th.  Average attendance</p> <p align="center">was about 30 to 35. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">This past week Grandson Max stayed with us.</p> <p align="center">Being seven years old means talk and motion</p> <p align="center">constantly…just wears us out. Also, with</p> <p align="center">the heat he could not go outside much – which</p> <p align="center">disappointed him as that cut down on the fishing and bike riding.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">With the heat being so hot, we have not had any rain</p> <p align="center">to speak of in months…ponds are drying up. The ranchers</p> <p align="center">are having to feed their cattle now in the summer months.</p> <p align="center">The grass for the hay is not growing much because of the</p> <p align="center">heat and drought…so bales of hay will be expensive</p> <p align="center">this fall.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I know – yes, say it – I have moaned and groaned through</p> <p align="center">out this posting…but wanted you to know what was happening</p> <p align="center">here to us (me).</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Love ya,</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font face="Holiday Springs BTN Quill" color="#ff0000" size="7">Amelia</font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-41761675963736372902011-06-10T20:15:00.001-05:002011-06-10T20:15:49.765-05:00Flowers of Spring 2011<p align="center">For those of you who read my blog think I have probably disappeared</p> <p align="center">off the face of the earth. </p> <p align="center">Just busy with life all the time…plus I am older and it takes longer to get things done.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I am still putter around with my</p> <p align="center">flowers…real dry here…so am constantly watering them.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Be prepared as there are lots of pictures. If you were here I</p> <p align="center">would offer you something to drink and cookies.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jwpD6oV2ONo/TfLBk4JcdUI/AAAAAAAADdI/CxKi9CPXXiY/s1600-h/100_6267%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_6267" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="474" alt="100_6267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLhYA0_GfIVKA4duSYguKtg5GkFizaOTW1iFnnqq370aHr-K6EIK3fkpMUSk13qlEZQTh2NgdxGPZq2ifbA2Qi1y3keRCndTV679v5xaYK2wos5et1rnLULyGBvocRQ-2B804G/?imgmax=800" width="410" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DAU5N3DvLwU/TfLBmbuTEjI/AAAAAAAADdQ/odJ4awDpaNc/s1600-h/100_6271%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_6271" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="346" alt="100_6271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WW1otAXnj_sgpD06tXULhqXDRYdrfOBib3LXYrYfQnysmfNy9kPD93hdTAwWlcyYmLvmiWSHbgNbjrCSwR3CVXB0PE6TQ0h4D8OyQ82gF-edTB2VN3ZagNs-UmquzA0Les77/?imgmax=800" width="491" border="0" /></a>  </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--aa5Gw3iNhc/TfLBnzXlmVI/AAAAAAAADdY/qaT7nUtDMsY/s1600-h/100_6272%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_6272" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="344" alt="100_6272" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-q68hcrQK2cs/TfLBonSMdJI/AAAAAAAADdc/QMU4yQF2tzA/100_6272_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5r_rFaQBafM/TfLBpeAjpEI/AAAAAAAADdg/vI0WVdJAcCg/s1600-h/100_6273%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_6273" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="302" alt="100_6273" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CkiRlSWlZlY/TfLBp2uYWeI/AAAAAAAADdk/ta0jx4TOIKI/100_6273_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BCgAtzelC3E/TfLBqe6UfQI/AAAAAAAADdo/6wnBi5zrfUg/s1600-h/100_6278%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_6278" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="337" alt="100_6278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RWweccKRxhyphenhyphenkwcRqOBZwYdqnOmmE-gTdJ3UjO7q1N1pg6PRDIB6IHeWpDzAL4WPDOrHojvR8SkL8WgaBBWnV3PcQMDbl2W_u7Ly_EluOInfl9B__qhRsB0Pax8RQxD3QHHou/?imgmax=800" width="454" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6i3QONBhRYI/TfLBrjyUeYI/AAAAAAAADdw/MvsFwwtrQQ8/s1600-h/100_6280%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_6280" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="332" alt="100_6280" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3AejteJE7nE/TfLBsJRUFUI/AAAAAAAADd0/wdLYaHxvl9w/100_6280_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="462" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cNbU9rPbsfQ/TfLBssEJWdI/AAAAAAAADd4/0t7jVlxjDzw/s1600-h/100_6282%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_6282" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="352" alt="100_6282" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TrrZMNJe8_k/TfLBtI6K-rI/AAAAAAAADd8/A5oktqYCITE/100_6282_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hucB5NjmDq8/TfLBtkdUnsI/AAAAAAAADeA/Pif7ABpdDDw/s1600-h/100_6283%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_6283" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="379" alt="100_6283" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VIwmi03T3Zo/TfLBuBNpVaI/AAAAAAAADeE/OPnyjDyd3Yg/100_6283_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="537" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7y13aWMZC4w/TfLBvCN--cI/AAAAAAAADeI/ir_geFKDU8E/s1600-h/100_6292%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_6292" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="364" alt="100_6292" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tFSaJx-giuM/TfLBvjyQ24I/AAAAAAAADeM/kTjEpDMMPnc/100_6292_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IHo1UK29EHc/TfLBwa6H0LI/AAAAAAAADeQ/-vR1rFGkOsM/s1600-h/100_6294%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_6294" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="406" alt="100_6294" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iVx34Xsn6MI/TfLBxCRmbOI/AAAAAAAADeU/Ptc3nKVvlr8/100_6294_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="576" border="0" /></a>        </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">There still more areas I did not show.</p> <p align="center">However, you can get  an idea as to how the </p> <p align="center">Watkins flowers look this year.</p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-8705431723140162072011-04-22T17:40:00.001-05:002011-04-22T17:40:08.795-05:00April Flowers<p align="center"><font face="Murray Bold" size="4"><strong><em>The weather has been so unpredictable</em></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Murray Bold" size="4"><strong><em>during this month…hot then cold. </em></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Murray Bold" size="4"><strong><em>The bad part is we have not had</em></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">a good soaking rain in months.</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4"></font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">However, my perennials are</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">fairing pretty well. I have been</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">watering them some though.</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><font face="Murray Bold" size="4"> </font></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">The annuals I have put out are looking</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">terrible…in fact the impatiens are just</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">sitting in the pots…losing part of their </font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><font face="Murray Bold"><strong><em>leaves and putting on a few new flowers.</em></strong> </font></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Murray Bold" size="4"><strong><em>The dusty miller and petunias </em></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Murray Bold" size="4"><strong><em>are looking okay though.</em></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">Verbena plants are so-so. Also </font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">forked over </font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">some money</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">and purchased 5 knock out roses.</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">If they live – the decision is</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">unknown at this time.</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4"></font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">I do want you to see how pretty thee flowers</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">have been during the last three weeks.</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">Lots of pictures – so settle back with a drink of</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">your favorite beverage and a few cookies while</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="Murray Bold" size="4">we wander around the Watkins garden.</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDhNDE4QI/AAAAAAAADbY/Og2MBNetf3w/s1600-h/100_6054%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_6054" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="417" alt="100_6054" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDh-qHKYI/AAAAAAAADbc/2g3WNK-K7Tc/100_6054_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="294" border="0" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Salvia</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGW1qM26f132fp0MFodtXc52zpMWowg9oQrxWyKfJya39_Gs83B_q3GsrP3OlGAM-rTZkLFNnNWQbjWEZNpZzotMXXdIY6m1du63jeJrZFBzmJPG3kuQ2gJ_h-6__Kx4VK2eF-/s1600-h/100_6009%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_6009" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="261" alt="100_6009" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDjIgxwQI/AAAAAAAADbk/pV0lQuftCio/100_6009_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Ajuga</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDj7HEvtI/AAAAAAAADbo/U-rXWsVVJ4Y/s1600-h/100_6013%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_6013" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="256" alt="100_6013" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSwJjapk0aYwOwu_og8dw97zRKkys6Jqq8nw_bi3qVTVdZjHLx6JINjafI8hPGlemRPdPK06xWOkYvwWBqRD9UFRov8hGxKPWnTSBu8YxQIVbVzR3HWkZTfx6sHrXKK6KdyM8/?imgmax=800" width="371" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Bleeding Heart</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDk3tTX6I/AAAAAAAADbw/FSUNHUihih4/s1600-h/100_6105%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_6105" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="306" alt="100_6105" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDlpsLM3I/AAAAAAAADb0/xWohP4cIlAQ/100_6105_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Columbine</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDmNdDUDI/AAAAAAAADb4/ECv9OiBptTY/s1600-h/100_6028%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_6028" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="327" alt="100_6028" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDmoCuAHI/AAAAAAAADb8/9PO-9BL9RPE/100_6028_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Vinca</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_gr9ygfPOzOlOXpUAk8RgMJy4JYV6O03hrbS7nJU0MqP4msd8Fyox9LudJUVcZtx4-JcmQ_bnVIR64zE2N9Vt74JlptIQ7bWlVnLlHFWFhqxjqmQ6IKj_omgZORJBlEr98eD/s1600-h/100_6030%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_6030" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="337" alt="100_6030" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDoFKhB1I/AAAAAAAADcE/9jS14Zlz7q8/100_6030_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" border="0" /></a>  </p> <p align="center">Lilac</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDo9LvPaI/AAAAAAAADcI/JaE6KqgyHNc/s1600-h/100_6050%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_6050" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="352" alt="100_6050" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDpj85gtI/AAAAAAAADcM/hxijYmtsn7k/100_6050_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="482" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Dianthus</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDqbNqDkI/AAAAAAAADcQ/PXA2sjYdIGo/s1600-h/100_6052%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_6052" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="327" alt="100_6052" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDq9KHVaI/AAAAAAAADcU/Ra57Orw_yaU/100_6052_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Azalea</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDrl1yCAI/AAAAAAAADcY/fGJk7M-JgBQ/s1600-h/100_6094%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_6094" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="330" alt="100_6094" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDr8kwHcI/AAAAAAAADcc/HYy9-Hxeuck/100_6094_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">One of the old roses…<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDsj8WRcI/AAAAAAAADcg/W0tuiLL7rQQ/s1600-h/100_6083%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_6083" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="342" alt="100_6083" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDtS2deFI/AAAAAAAADck/tsImeMEd5Tk/100_6083_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="487" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Lovely petunia<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDuMLU3TI/AAAAAAAADco/cTUsOLMOY7U/s1600-h/100_6084%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_6084" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="330" alt="100_6084" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDulgftfI/AAAAAAAADcs/gHYUbC0p8Ic/100_6084_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="469" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Coral Bells<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDvOSpiFI/AAAAAAAADcw/TslB_K1jAPA/s1600-h/100_6086%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_6086" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="235" alt="100_6086" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDvvoIOPI/AAAAAAAADc0/7CmXvMeTQp4/100_6086_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Another azalea<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDwWINhlI/AAAAAAAADc4/z_afAYDbZFU/s1600-h/100_6095%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_6095" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="327" alt="100_6095" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDw7v4UhI/AAAAAAAADc8/gZ2Unmq2vm4/100_6095_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">One of the climbing roses.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TbIDxetI12I/AAAAAAAADdA/kaOHZ8hH2ro/s1600-h/100_6055%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_6055" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="324" alt="100_6055" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLANXchHq9AcKGApXDPRsoA1R_AgO_LgNv2Q-hayhzxUj_bMhuxZglSi1shO2rfb7bFCBHm-mcr8QngXd_GIuTk3ec21k9VhJzulbFtB-sqgyaUS49VfhoTaAZvHu5Bv9GYqr/?imgmax=800" width="450" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">An early morning sight from the deck!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">There are still more flowers I could have </p> <p align="center">have shown…but this is enough for now.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">This is Easter weekend – please attend church </p> <p align="center">of your choice and praise God for all the</p> <p align="center">wonderful blessings.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font face="Hawaiian Aloha BTN" size="7"><strong><em>♥Amelia ♥</em></strong></font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-62753905992709533472011-03-28T11:51:00.001-05:002011-03-28T11:51:10.999-05:00Mistreated!<p>I have been yanked, tugged, pulled, and smashed almost to the point of screaming.</p> <p> </p> <p><font size="7"><strong><em>Reason: Mammogram</em></strong></font></p> <p><font size="7"><strong><em></em></strong></font></p> <p>Having had cancer in both breasts in the past I always dread having the mammogram. However, I faithfully go through this pain and torment each year…pain from the machine and the torment in not knowing if they will find something.</p> <p> </p> <p>I will find out tomorrow – after some lab work…sure hope the nurse is able to find the vein easily. My veins oft times will roll and they are punching wildly. After lab. will see my cancer doctor…she is a sweetie!</p> <p> </p> <p>When did you get your last mammogram? They are a must for us ladies!</p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-72941154664264126292011-03-22T19:02:00.001-05:002011-03-22T19:02:28.805-05:00Out with the old…<p align="center">In  with the new!</p> <p align="center">Well, some of the old has been packed</p> <p align="center">away.</p> <p align="center">No, I don’t mean Leon. I am referring</p> <p align="center">to some of my decorations. </p> <p align="center">Time to get out the Easter ones.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I had forgotten that after Easter last year</p> <p align="center">I had picked up some items at</p> <p align="center">Hobby Lobby for 75% off.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I have placed all the Easter</p> <p align="center">things…but that does not</p> <p align="center">mean they will stay in that</p> <p align="center">location.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TYk4d2uqEGI/AAAAAAAADao/lM-BuOs-N3Q/s1600-h/100_5988%5B8%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5988" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="426" alt="100_5988" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TYk4eUEoSKI/AAAAAAAADas/R-50s15xR2g/100_5988_thumb%5B13%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="667" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Coffee table – nothing new.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TYk4fa7dFKI/AAAAAAAADaw/yecCQ0RVuxM/s1600-h/100_5982%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5982" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="488" alt="100_5982" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRS3FqcFFUk2idONUO9i67CoEmu0C2uLH6doJDqqGIm8DDPBov_KAOCUunBNG9HAaObC3q6Gqb4AyP35_yBVv0x-TJF_AtMsDp6dQlo9mFx1y3VA2laLEa2CGDXAx8dy9WV43C/?imgmax=800" width="587" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The bunny in the middle is new. Check my other blog</p> <p align="center">to learn about the transformation.</p> <p align="center">The tall skinny bunnies are yard sale finds from</p> <p align="center">a couple of years ago. I used them last year</p> <p align="center">too.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TYk4gt4UZ5I/AAAAAAAADa4/VBeQkwOwH7s/s1600-h/100_5991%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5991" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="397" alt="100_5991" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1DK27vmjelRl0zSofpfq5H6fvo3aMZUP1wUdm5P_h-mgTQgTd8VA79qcOQlW1Th_rv5JgsnIAApd3wW4cQ8vPP8eT5O4pSoqH2BaLO1rI2yOvMPiNFX655w55SQju3gC0rfI/?imgmax=800" width="549" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">This was one of the Hobby Lobby purchases.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TYk4hwWFp4I/AAAAAAAADbA/22QNayfg6dA/s1600-h/100_5992%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5992" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="406" alt="100_5992" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TYk4iVc3-VI/AAAAAAAADbE/ktv5_jD8X1w/100_5992_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="560" border="0" /></a>This blue bunny joined our Easter</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> decorations a couple</p> <p align="center">of years back. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TYk4iz9_45I/AAAAAAAADbI/Hr3E6AJ03_8/s1600-h/100_5990%5B12%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5990" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="368" alt="100_5990" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TYk4jVbWtnI/AAAAAAAADbM/5AiFV62qPTo/100_5990_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" border="0" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Full view of the mantle.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TYk4kRmcBsI/AAAAAAAADbQ/81hCXW-17nk/s1600-h/100_5987%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5987" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="342" alt="100_5987" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2licAsTebhZJKXeIYaQ-eSwi-jOplDjI9e6aauXDB22sq2P9tkCLkCDhqKBH2bRovUYIMVVSqlBp3UUehsMemiKxGHVbYNzId_jqfsgkzKDQxIVpvxQz6u8zzwS8Qz0mOtouR/?imgmax=800" width="477" border="0" /></a> The bunnies in the front – left and right – are part of the </p> <p align="center">Hobby Lobby purchase. The other ones  (left and right) are old and</p> <p align="center">they came from yard sale shopping. If I remember correctly</p> <p align="center">the one in the middle came from Hancock's. </p> <p align="center">This area will probably be changed. I am not happy with it</p> <p align="center">at the present…will have to live with it for a day or so</p> <p align="center">and see what strikes me as to making a change.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Spring decorations are popping up in other</p> <p align="center">areas of the house too!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Speaking of spring, my outside flowers</p> <p align="center">are starting to show signs of life.</p> <p align="center">This makes me one happy woman.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Love all of you!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font face="Tropicali Script BTN Bamboo" color="#ff0000" size="7"><strong>♥Amelia♥</strong></font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-215117860547862642011-03-14T22:30:00.001-05:002011-03-14T22:30:09.403-05:00Faith of a child….<p> </p> <p>This morning while Max  (age 6) and I were making up his bed the following conversation ensued:</p> <p> </p> <p>Max: “ Granny, when you go to Heaven would you please take a phone with you.  I will be an adult when you go but I will start want to talk to you.”</p> <p> </p> <p>Granny: “Well, Max I don’t think God would want phones in Heaven.”</p> <p> </p> <p>Max: “ Granny, just find a quiet place and talk to God – ask him to please let you take a phone.”</p> <p> </p> <p>Granny: “Max, I will definitely be looking from Heaven to see how you are doing”.</p> <p> </p> <p>After this fleeting conversation this Granny choked up. It made me so pleased to know that his parents are teaching him about God. He has the faith! </p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-845937157451337302011-02-22T16:04:00.001-06:002011-02-22T16:04:59.895-06:00Red and Yellow<p align="center">Not normally two colors used together</p> <p align="center">in decorating.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">But in a bouquet – why not?<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TWQy_w_VrkI/AAAAAAAADZg/8PYbNMdLLio/s1600-h/100_5855%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5855" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="427" alt="100_5855" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TWQzAzCVtyI/AAAAAAAADZk/EJk5kv9cc9I/100_5855_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="552" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">We received these from our Sunday School Class.</p> <p align="center">They were delivered by one of the ladies</p> <p align="center">from our class on Sunday who had just received the</p> <p align="center">news about our health issues along with trips to</p> <p align="center">the hospital. She went to either Wal-Mart or the</p> <p align="center">local grocery and selected these beauties.</p> <p align="center">The colors were playing well with each other</p> <p align="center">so just arranged them in a vase.  I happened</p> <p align="center">to remember I had picked up a pair of yellow candle</p> <p align="center">sticks recently (Goodwill) that would go along </p> <p align="center">with the red/yellow theme.</p> <p align="center">As you can  tell there are still some red and white items</p> <p align="center">left from Valentine’s Day decor.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQ0_df6KEFTLm7M75qZJePR4zXXyuWCRyGglAwAhfRgFEjYJBZxzP53Tc5nolRvhlt1kaDYnRluzx-ZXlbUG81_jXfdO-6QDLXbA9f6ENJAQ-vJcCmO7MebiWf7kZImkm8eSK/s1600-h/100_5849%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5849" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="450" alt="100_5849" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TWQzC661liI/AAAAAAAADZs/pQ4IjXMXvqM/100_5849_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font face="TypoUpright BT" color="#ff0000" size="7"><strong><em>♥Amelia</em></strong></font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-59320779723515666712011-02-14T09:16:00.000-06:002011-02-14T09:16:00.295-06:00Love Day<p> </p> <p align="center">Today is Valentine’s Day!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">May each of those who read this post love and be loved.</p> <p align="center">Remember the Bible verse of</p> <p align="center">“God so LOVED the world he gave his only son…”</p> <p align="center">We need to demonstrate that depth of love.</p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TVKvmDmQatI/AAAAAAAADYY/MlRX7_JNabg/s1600-h/766550%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="766550" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="294" alt="766550" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TVKvmgtfdVI/AAAAAAAADYc/feHrmvjk_BE/766550_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="218" border="0" /></a> <p align="center">If the hair were blonde this picture could be me…</p> <p align="center">the chunky part at least…</p> <p align="center">plus with age my height is shrinking.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">May this day be filled with many wonderful happenings!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Love you all,</p> <p align="center"><font face="TypoUpright BT" color="#ff0000" size="7"><strong><em>Amelia ♥</em></strong></font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-71027776058639165562011-02-09T18:41:00.001-06:002011-02-09T18:41:07.305-06:00Quilting<p align="center">Having scraps from the last quilt </p> <p align="center">led to this string quilt. </p> <p align="center">The piecing is complete…the hand quilting</p> <p align="center">will take place later on in the year.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TVM0Bmb808I/AAAAAAAADYg/anyLiYZbdjw/s1600-h/100_5764%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5764" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="402" alt="100_5764" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9AOuU_CdCmkseqklEt5nW5jBtXrVGGDjvAJMBBeDLZDX3FD2QDg0mmgAxRyHH_exiuRlPWVOPYh-yLo468AQJpqWf3SDnau-P6C6nbFYf8oVG67Ep2ASb1ZzHsiOGrrgmq1K/?imgmax=800" width="278" border="0" /></a>It is too small to be used for a lying </p> <p align="center">down snuggling quilt</p> <p align="center">on the sofa.</p> <p align="center">Perhaps it would work as a quilt </p> <p align="center">wrapped around your legs </p> <p align="center">while sitting.</p> <p align="center">The size is 58 inches down and 43 1/2 across.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TVM0EMczMaI/AAAAAAAADYo/6GJsWDhjc5w/s1600-h/100_5768%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5768" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="301" alt="100_5768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRy_xvEX-73tuX6rXSpqwJcqeSFt-t1-vmWFu9WV2SqbN4oaOUhx7LYMv2ogbtEGHvWfqlk6mlxq_gJrKTwgO3PBNU_0rYt02dEPYsHyzjuAqS4YUynmxth9S4pmRaCEpxH1Hj/?imgmax=800" width="418" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">Most of the fabric has </p> <p align="center">a valentine theme – not all – but used</p> <p align="center">some others that were in the same color </p> <p align="center">(shades of red) with a small pattern.</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TVM0HVXliVI/AAAAAAAADYw/v0kde6DWl8Y/s1600-h/100_5770%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5770" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="270" alt="100_5770" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TVM0IYj_uSI/AAAAAAAADY0/fAR0OnOZGQA/100_5770_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" border="0" /></a> I have another idea as what</p> <p align="center">to do with it…</p> <p align="center">how does using it as a table cloth</p> <p align="center">next February.</p> <p align="center">White dishes with red napkins would </p> <p align="center">make for a pretty setting. </p> <p align="center">Then maybe a white pitcher</p> <p align="center">with red tulips for the center piece.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Most of you readers know what a string</p> <p align="center">quilt means…but those of you who</p> <p align="center">do not – just let me know.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font face="TypoUpright BT" color="#ff0000" size="7"><strong><em>Amelia♥</em></strong></font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-2643462736147720912011-02-04T17:34:00.001-06:002011-02-04T17:34:34.358-06:00February – Hearts, candles, and Flowers<p>The month of February not only has my birthday but Valentine’s day. I am too old to do much celebrating for either. I know I am loved all thru the year – so don’t need a big celebration on either day to tell me. I am spoiled – that is Leon’s fault – he tells me if we can afford it (what ever I want at the moment)  to buy it.</p> <p> </p> <p>I still have the mantel done in silver, white, and cobalt blue…for a snowy look. Same way with the coffee table. I posted some pictures back at the first of January. Yes, I have made some changes along the way.</p> <p> </p> <p>But this is a new month – a new look for part of the house.</p> <p> </p> <p>Here are some pictures depicting the “Love” look. Some of the items are new, some are old, some have been painted to give a new look. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyMyoP71dI/AAAAAAAADXQ/hCcgWCsZxfM/s1600-h/100_5580%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5580" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="265" alt="100_5580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6T5S77zAjBO7yDagH2HrNmnGGwxm1SxACoU163KmHZfLAUyGfkgSradkU5ty6J4L9IurzH-cmjvwK3HeDAWSAMFAAoNunk9xF4eNE3qp8Rrc1R3q588lXh2BEkMd58ZC1n2kE/?imgmax=800" width="375" border="0" /></a></p> <p></p> <p>Made special for my honey…he counted up the points and thought he was worth more than 14 points!  He is worth his weight in gold!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyM0pkA5oI/AAAAAAAADXY/oT_NeiZ2qEo/s1600-h/100_5634%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5634" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="403" alt="100_5634" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyM1WqWa5I/AAAAAAAADXc/-aN0frPjvX4/100_5634_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="290" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyM2a3pAZI/AAAAAAAADXg/P1JUjITJyUQ/s1600-h/100_5738%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5738" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="470" alt="100_5738" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyM3iqPEdI/AAAAAAAADXk/_3TzJvzrK68/100_5738_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="337" border="0" /></a>This  tree was Christmas decoration I got at Hancock’s last year for $2.00. It does not look Christmassy to me – with the addition of the hearts it looks great as a Valentine item. Painted the Dollar  Tree birds white and added Cricut swirled cutouts for the candles – place on a red linen  cloth on a white tray completes this setting.</p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNrrGx19Z04Y57KL3c09mXy1PZTseSP1t6jNdejfsfpDYY-nuKfF9SBKnfQkr0zW2sxnsBBKqK5Dp_UqMtDTNegNOVSfnrZRghWquLg0oqj9L8SelCVqGf2KJtBS9UhmQGM5C/s1600-h/100_5632%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5632" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="269" alt="100_5632" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyM5qZq9yI/AAAAAAAADXs/VTmCQZUDnSc/100_5632_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="380" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyM6VtHcuI/AAAAAAAADXw/bC_bXyxewOg/s1600-h/100_5670%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5670" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="430" alt="100_5670" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyM7D5R0eI/AAAAAAAADX0/oOv3TEK-WnM/100_5670_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="303" border="0" /></a>   </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Added white paper lace doilies to soften the look…looks more romantic this way.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyM8JcBc0I/AAAAAAAADX4/MdIWDGwOSW0/s1600-h/100_5595%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5595" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="269" alt="100_5595" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyM8-6Lk7I/AAAAAAAADX8/j7l9KtKKhrw/100_5595_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" border="0" /></a>The bears and sign have been around for several years now.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyM9gfqyCI/AAAAAAAADYA/vqvg3XPQvzc/s1600-h/100_5742%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5742" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="405" alt="100_5742" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwF8uBdX9AM304kx-9Nyv5I0npg_3mD6vXiEBPLNPp3N6FGB4rbHcoUS7TML0WJ5JgM3UW6qL09J4zKsbaLLhy05gb2egwvcmJpewQV0nJdbpDEJMfikEgeVov1ukm3EYOol3/?imgmax=800" width="285" border="0" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p>Added some white milk glass and red salad plates to give this area a completed look. Some how the cobalt blue just did not look right at this time….but it will return…you can be sure of that.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyM_meblzI/AAAAAAAADYI/83GXAnqsDJM/s1600-h/100_5630%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5630" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="272" alt="100_5630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgbDGImYAY-GFiu53Z8XW8GNHgmqLIRQ8qjgEr5m5GsPpB9uiB70MpIvmMEcV0Zq1I5dexm6aHJdRehArCr4-aVacKa0ORuaYp1yKDWut2OB2Xnn6XWk2-9XwlNcYTq9uu6vjq/?imgmax=800" width="385" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Another repainted bird…Dollar Tree item. I like the birds better white than the original tan color…at least for this month.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyNBQi7bQI/AAAAAAAADYQ/RqRA1f6DboQ/s1600-h/100_5727%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5727" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="271" alt="100_5727" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyNCCaAXgI/AAAAAAAADYU/MxxucfrHKWo/100_5727_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Found this vase last week at Good Will for 50 cents…I knew it would fit perfect with the Valentine theme. Added the white roses and red sparkly heart picks…great look I think. These  scalloped vases were clear…painted them red. I think they originally were candles but can not remember for sure.</p> <p> </p> <p>That completes the Valentine tour. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="7"><strong><em>Amelia♥</em></strong></font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-68399698030911906082011-02-04T16:46:00.001-06:002011-02-04T16:46:44.133-06:00Quilting once more<p> </p> <p>I had not worked on a quilt in about nine months…just lost my desire.</p> <p> </p> <p>But then around Christmas time I gave away several of the ones I had completed in the past. Touching the fabric just brought back my desire once again.</p> <p> </p> <p>I came across some very small fabric pieces with a heart as part of the pattern. Also had part of a panel of valentine pictures. These fabrics  have now become a quilt. Well, the quilt is not complete. I need to buy batting and will do that when weather improves for a shopping trip in town.</p> <p> </p> <p>These pictures are rather poor…red is such a difficult color for me to photograph.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyBqt9IxNI/AAAAAAAADWg/MCDaeQOKQSk/s1600-h/100_5691%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5691" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="408" alt="100_5691" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyBrnd1gfI/AAAAAAAADWk/9y9rHyKApho/100_5691_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="287" border="0" /></a>This consists of 720 half square triangles..then used the flying geese at top and bottom.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyBswnD-_I/AAAAAAAADWo/CLMpOcr6ptY/s1600-h/100_5685%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5685" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="294" alt="100_5685" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyBtkxMBKI/AAAAAAAADWs/Runl3GxnJc8/100_5685_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyBulExcaI/AAAAAAAADWw/7k33S8Aq9Pc/s1600-h/100_5686%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5686" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="298" alt="100_5686" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyBvmGPPtI/AAAAAAAADW0/qPS9E9jlIYw/100_5686_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyBwuGozZI/AAAAAAAADW4/8NOi57CNAZQ/s1600-h/100_5687%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5687" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="302" alt="100_5687" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyBxWRJBrI/AAAAAAAADW8/0zRJXV2yfRo/100_5687_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyByJLGRsI/AAAAAAAADXA/TcHgcv5Zn1M/s1600-h/100_5688%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5688" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="312" alt="100_5688" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyBzM4W7PI/AAAAAAAADXE/fh7CgyoEgvQ/100_5688_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" border="0" /></a>     <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCT5fYldUJHq_lzVBdHcEyUT-aOkat7Y8HTEE0gIjr46dhl388DyLjPcc5DaOiFYxC-qIWwGE-aLC5XOj-5h8wVrZWx4DTxg5czL4CF1M-nYUUaDRC1ujCNv_fUDaoPYTDeeMD/s1600-h/100_5692%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5692" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="326" alt="100_5692" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TUyB0h1mw5I/AAAAAAAADXM/yUW4BvWiZBw/100_5692_thumb%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" border="0" /></a>Don’t pay any attention to the loose threads …just pretend they aren’t there.   </p> <p> </p> <p>Considering I did not have very  much themed  fabric I was surprised to have made it this large. I had plenty of the white – picked up a 7 yard piece at a yard sale a couple of years ago for $6.00. At the beginning I decided I would use what was in my stash…no buying anything to add to it. Only small scraps were left. I am using them for a baby sized quilt.</p> <p> </p> <p>Several days ago a friend gave me a box of fabric scraps – all had a Christmas theme. I have cut all of them into 3 inch squares. These are going into a 9 patch. Today while going thru some things in my fabric shelves I came across two small bags with a Christmas theme. By adding all these together I should have a good start on a quilt. If I should run out I have some larger pieces just waiting to be cut up.</p> <p> </p> <p>My love of quilting has returned.</p> <p align="center">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="left">Weather wise – we had snow and more snow on  the ground (covering up a heavy layer of ice)…plus it has snowed most of the day. Weather predictions are for more snow on Sunday/Monday and then again on Wednesday. We need the moisture – but I would rather have it in the form of rain. </p> <p>You all take care, stay warm, eat, pet the cat, speak sweet to your honey…or what ever gives you pleasure.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="7">Amelia♥</font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-31482140846173560602011-01-09T06:33:00.000-06:002011-01-09T06:33:00.677-06:00Furry Friends<p align="center">Our home has two of these friends. Each one has their own personality.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSW2nDapn6I/AAAAAAAADTQ/DSB0LpWUReg/s1600-h/100_5417%5B8%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5417" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="601" alt="100_5417" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSDoZa4JljXSpYjCWskvPQpeVPNBctq3GDkC8l43xwrUD22LHbigJyoYIp8bKujpWFvl1uRS3D-tcRi_o6bwBwdJuWWKzmpMTR45Tt__bg-cpfCs_BemLBkQbnJtmIfz_aw32/?imgmax=800" width="797" border="0" /></a>This is Stormy…she loves to be on the shelf above my computer.</p> <p align="center">There is a lamp  up there so she gets the added warmth. </p> <p align="center">I kept trying to put some decorative items there…but she would nose them  </p> <p align="center">around to make a place to lie down.</p> <p align="center">Of course, I was afraid something would come</p> <p align="center">crashing down.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSW2o9im8CI/AAAAAAAADTY/Zv0f2_vjUW4/s1600-h/100_5381%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5381" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="565" alt="100_5381" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSW2pzLf0zI/AAAAAAAADTc/0eVohkkVUzk/100_5381_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="896" border="0" /></a> Tramp </p> <p align="center">Caught him  in the  tray the other day…of all the places he could sleep.  </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSW2qtIip6I/AAAAAAAADTg/FKYE5sUiGqQ/s1600-h/100_5382%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5382" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="543" alt="100_5382" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSW2rm8kGBI/AAAAAAAADTk/jwJAS0RtvVY/100_5382_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="827" border="0" /></a></p> <p></p> <p align="center">Just a big baby!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Do we spoil our furry friends? Yes, yes, yes.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font face="TypoUpright BT" color="#ff0000" size="7"><strong><em>Amelia ♥</em></strong></font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-19403858560321644102011-01-06T19:24:00.001-06:002011-01-06T19:24:08.306-06:00New Year ~ New Looks<p>All the red, green and gold Christmas decorations are down. They have been packed in the totes and carried to the shed to remain until the end of November.</p> <p> </p> <p>Not wanting to go to earth tones and springy items I have opted to have a winter look. I have been planning this for several months – even back during yard sale shopping…looking for items that would fall into this category. Did not find a lot – but a few items. Also made up a couple of decorated candles for the mantel a couple of months ago. Here is the link to those:</p> <p><a href="http://decoratingmystyle.blogspot.com/2010/11/still-creating.html">http://decoratingmystyle.blogspot.com/2010/11/still-creating.html</a></p> <p> </p> <p> <br />Went through my collections of white and cobalt blue  - added some silver  - some bling-bling looking items…arrived at the look I was aiming for. Also got out my snowmen to add to the winter look. Just heard from one of the local weathermen cold cold weather with snow is predicted starting Sunday. If that is the case there will be snow on the outside and winter snowy items in the house.</p> <p> </p> <p>Here are some pictures showing my winter wonderland!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZq15h1u8I/AAAAAAAADTo/UHewpO17lRc/s1600-h/100_5433%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5433" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="602" alt="100_5433" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZq4TI4UcI/AAAAAAAADTs/gU0r8aRF-ao/100_5433_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="743" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The dining room table has this new tapestry table runner.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZq5mSrsAI/AAAAAAAADTw/5r9aXgywmH4/s1600-h/100_5389%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5389" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="514" alt="100_5389" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZq7HaXK-I/AAAAAAAADT0/XKNDQWuDYGk/100_5389_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="716" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Silver and white – on the dining room table.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><img title="100_5387" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="453" alt="100_5387" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZq7xKCGzI/AAAAAAAADT4/C31lSkuft-4/100_5387_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" border="0" /></p> <p align="center">Snow flakes  - ignore the bright spot on the glass…the flash</p> <p align="center">from the camera caused it.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZq82QPmmI/AAAAAAAADUA/wpdVs0o9y3c/s1600-h/100_5395%5B13%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5395" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="472" alt="100_5395" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZq-IdWx3I/AAAAAAAADUE/nxwF0ViWUfQ/100_5395_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="658" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Layered look on this arrangement.</p> <p align="center">Started with a silver charger (was gold and then spray painted to silver).</p> <p align="center">Added the white milk glass plate that is scalloped with the inside of the scallop</p> <p align="center">cut out.</p> <p align="center">Next came the cobalt blue salad plate.</p> <p align="center"> <br />Added the candle and the silver picks.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZq-3prDKI/AAAAAAAADUI/h5eSOkM-tEQ/s1600-h/100_5418%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5418" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="525" alt="100_5418" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZrANuk12I/AAAAAAAADUM/fNiREUCOR0g/100_5418_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="663" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">I went ahead and left these two winter white St. Nicks out.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZrA8Ns08I/AAAAAAAADUQ/Jh7BCk3QCqY/s1600-h/100_5413%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5413" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="446" alt="100_5413" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZrBuAjViI/AAAAAAAADUU/fiG_vtjBbAs/100_5413_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="606" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">This cute snowman was one of my yard sale finds…doesn’t he have</p> <p align="center">a happy look!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZrClsk50I/AAAAAAAADUY/WnVfo4DwgHM/s1600-h/100_5415%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5415" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="478" alt="100_5415" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheaaGIBZZCtQQy_o50MtrXmOVdE-Tiu2cegzxpTlxlabjUtQKakyP4eTEgsKOSWmkw0v-yXnK6p5lkaIwqquCd-xPOgEbqxgm0ngk7oRn0WnXwVKzE9gKqv12UROp__clZAgCX/?imgmax=800" width="663" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Mr.  and Mrs.  Snowman</p> <p align="center">Gave them a deep blue background as they were lost against</p> <p align="center">the white wall. These are rather old – had them for several years</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZrE_E1vWI/AAAAAAAADUg/tgB24AaHL0c/s1600-h/100_5453%5B8%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5453" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="520" alt="100_5453" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZrGavGZmI/AAAAAAAADUk/Xjl4Kxy5ins/100_5453_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="645" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Used silver tinsel with snowflakes.</p> <p align="center">The small candles would look better if they were a white white instead</p> <p align="center">of an off white…but these where what I had…so just</p> <p align="center">used them!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZrHUxFNXI/AAAAAAAADUo/tOcC7suYNi8/s1600-h/100_5399%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5399" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="382" alt="100_5399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdJrxPQafkrdQqcZfU0_zk9cSJgqyhNDtItRRG9mtTgy_t2Oxl-G29xpePhnkCXCCAbILlwsQK2ar3FXOTJ728hjfyNrkUW6gG54bmzzdH0zqpsw3MQp56QgZTQ03sjIGF_DG/?imgmax=800" width="517" border="0" /></a> Mantel – can not really see anything real clear</p> <p align="center">but you get the idea.</p> <p align="center"><font size="1">We are kicking around the idea of painting the fireplace – any experience in this dept?</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZrJfkOsNI/AAAAAAAADUw/eUkUv9do8w8/s1600-h/100_5406%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5406" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="383" alt="100_5406" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZrKB3dFUI/AAAAAAAADU0/TMzBChq8OMs/100_5406_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="547" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Love the color combination!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZrLAflm9I/AAAAAAAADU4/yDiL0oNzIIY/s1600-h/100_5409%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5409" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="384" alt="100_5409" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZrL7YXo5I/AAAAAAAADU8/pcxbGiu0sZw/100_5409_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="537" border="0" /></a> </font></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">Some more of the “winter “ look in the living room.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPdTJTJtbMVPpDBcF0hMCWm15DycLP4_5F7rVnKk883Xz5dhdmjnRnEMYNOctJIpTMjAnyu4ycAMFQqnKmPXIKrJtxhA3bLSATLWYCcmgEvmOMzG3dIYz2pt3sXfkTlcoVfc4/s1600-h/100_5446%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5446" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="457" alt="100_5446" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TSZrNgq-ZwI/AAAAAAAADVE/S-e_0O2g85M/100_5446_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="576" border="0" /></a>The candle is one of those battery flame kind.</p> <p align="center">It was a gift this Christmas.</p> <p align="center">When not turned on it has a  silver and glittery look.</p> <p align="center">Turn it on   - then the lower part turns a pretty blue.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="left">As you can tell from the date of the pictures – they were taken yesterday. When in Wal-Mart today I found some blue velvet  poinsettias – have not decided where I will use them.</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">I suppose I will leave my winter scenes out for several weeks – or at least until I decide what will take it’s place. When in the shed the other day and looking at the items stored there – not many of them looked interesting. Seems like they have been around forever.</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">Where ever you live – stay warm and safe!</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="center"><font face="TypoUpright BT" color="#0000ff" size="7"><strong><em>~ Amelia  ~</em></strong></font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-34870250153541847502011-01-02T22:04:00.001-06:002011-01-02T22:04:46.538-06:00Snapshot Question<p><font face="LA Headlights BTN" size="5">For the last several years I have used Snapfish for the processing of all my pictures – the ones that I use for scrapbooking and the ones for the picture album.</font></p> <p><font face="LA Headlights BTN" size="5"></font></p> <p><font face="LA Headlights BTN" size="5">Snapfish has changed their website  format - making ordering pictures more difficult – you have to move along at  a fast pace or it assumes you are through..and will take you almost to the “check out” area….then you have to go back and repeat part of the process to get where you were. This has taken what should be a few minute order session to a hour one.</font></p> <p><font face="LA Headlights BTN" size="5"> </font><font face="LA Headlights BTN" size="5">So my question is: What company do you use? Would you recommend them? Is the pricing per picture economical? Are the shipping charges reasonable?</font></p> <p><font face="LA Headlights BTN" size="5"></font></p> <p><font face="LA Headlights BTN" size="5">Not that my pictures are that perfect by any means but I would like them to be the best they can be when developed….so I am looking into changing companies.</font></p> <p><font face="LA Headlights BTN" size="5"></font></p> <p><font face="LA Headlights BTN" size="5">So – let me know whom you would suggest.</font></p> <p><font face="LA Headlights BTN" size="5"></font></p> <p><font face="TypoUpright BT" color="#ff0000" size="7"><strong><em>~ Amelia ~</em></strong></font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-35996521540003890952011-01-01T06:48:00.001-06:002011-01-01T06:48:59.745-06:002011 – A New Start<p> </p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="TypoUpright BT" color="#ff0000" size="7">A new year,</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="TypoUpright BT" color="#ff0000" size="7">we should  strive to make the</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="TypoUpright BT" color="#ff0000" size="7">best of what happens each day.</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="TypoUpright BT" color="#ff0000" size="7"></font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="TypoUpright BT" color="#ff0000" size="7">Enjoy all the people in your life!</font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="TypoUpright BT" color="#ff0000" size="7"></font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font face="TypoUpright BT" color="#ff0000" size="7"> </font></em></strong></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-59039617461674497772010-12-22T09:24:00.001-06:002010-12-22T09:24:42.935-06:00My Wishes<p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TRIYNE44XuI/AAAAAAAADSY/7_5yrXEXwXY/s1600-h/scan0065%5B11%5D.jpg"><img title="scan0065" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="538" alt="scan0065" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TRIYOuN30BI/AAAAAAAADSc/duoU8CYP-04/scan0065_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="425" border="0" /></a>As this year comes to a close I want to wish all my friends a very “Merry Christmas” .</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">May the Lord bless you in many ways.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font face="TypoUpright BT" color="#ff0000" size="7"><strong><em>~ Amelia ~</em></strong></font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-56149234867519696182010-12-13T20:01:00.001-06:002010-12-13T20:01:57.959-06:00Cricut Machine – another use<p> </p> <p>I keep trying to think of ways to use my Cricut machine – other than scrapbooking layouts.</p> <p> </p> <p>The following pictures show the latest project.</p> <p> </p> <p>In order to use the paper I had I needed something that  gave thin paper some body and to give a sheen to the paper. Answer to this problem – cover the paper with clear adhesive paper (brand name as we know it – Contact paper). Had to make some extra settings to the Cricut to cut it properly. I had a new Christmas cartridge that I was wanting to try out – there were a couple of cuts I wanted to try on it.</p> <p> </p> <p>Last year I had bought (after Christmas) a couple of boxes of the gold chargers – not knowing what I would do with them – as I don’t use them  on the table-  guess we are not “fancy” enough. Anyway, I thought one would work as a Christmas display unit on a easel type stand. Here are the results:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbP4deCZaI/AAAAAAAADRQ/vuttYtwbaXc/s1600-h/100_5194%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5194" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="481" alt="100_5194" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbP5fq4xgI/AAAAAAAADRU/X_oEqLC9l1E/100_5194_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" border="0" /></a>This is in one corner of the kitchen. </p> <p>Still had some ideas churning around in my head – why not put some cut outs on candles – to spruce them up a notch or two.</p> <p> </p> <p>Got out  some old candles that had not been used in the current decorating whirlwind for Christmas. Of course, had no idea if the plan would work – or where I would put them if the plan produced something useable. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbP6NYSmxI/AAAAAAAADRY/MvkKa62R1lY/s1600-h/100_5218%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5218" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="544" alt="100_5218" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbP7qV4NQI/AAAAAAAADRc/quBqsDMvJDs/100_5218_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" border="0" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Added some ribbon to the middle one for an extra pop.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbP8bcatlI/AAAAAAAADRg/p9jG3npuhaI/s1600-h/100_5219%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5219" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="471" alt="100_5219" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbP9i5oLlI/AAAAAAAADRk/GeT6tWLRExk/100_5219_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="521" border="0" /></a> The one in the middle is silver – but the flash sort of destroys the true color.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbP-PTKAtI/AAAAAAAADRo/gDeCOWqrUDw/s1600-h/100_5201%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5201" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="435" alt="100_5201" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbP-6TaZwI/AAAAAAAADRs/2fw9InMbpN4/100_5201_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="307" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbP_XhvmuI/AAAAAAAADRw/YhauyImhjC8/s1600-h/100_5202%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5202" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="440" alt="100_5202" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbQAKCKo3I/AAAAAAAADR0/l3_9KABXZ6s/100_5202_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="310" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbQA0ENWCI/AAAAAAAADR4/0sn_TAeKBWA/s1600-h/100_5205%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5205" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="413" alt="100_5205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOTqpAsskhRhR3d8lfc9oOK6byattECvybN5r1Xfr3rUo0DY_8CcqNL__fVRpF5vzvvphut3OKAfnMmVtszMx_9NklnNaVbbB00IAFkxa1U6wVauucpSy4wLiZQGigTWx9Sgs/?imgmax=800" width="291" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbQCGePHoI/AAAAAAAADSA/KNFEgwium6c/s1600-h/100_5207%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5207" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="424" alt="100_5207" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbQCsBDiJI/AAAAAAAADSE/HI0vrvFmQDI/100_5207_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="299" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbQDRpY3MI/AAAAAAAADSI/4sux-LM9ukQ/s1600-h/100_5208%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5208" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="392" alt="100_5208" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbQD4lp89I/AAAAAAAADSM/lGMys94o8jQ/100_5208_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="277" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbQEnPSRCI/AAAAAAAADSQ/AcqzbCffQNc/s1600-h/100_5217%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5217" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="429" alt="100_5217" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQbQFPCy5wI/AAAAAAAADSU/Uzv__Age-b8/100_5217_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" border="0" /></a>Trying to get the paper to stick to the candle proved to be a difficult task…used several different methods – none were real successful. The above candle was a stinker – don’t know why – so had to go to another plan. Being in the sewing room for these craft designs I spotted my straight pins that have different colored heads. I picked out the white ones ….cut part of the pin off and then used the rest to hold the cutout in place….sort of adds still another dimension to this.      </p> <p> </p> <p>This might be an idea to use different cutouts for the different seasons – who knows!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font face="Murray Bold" color="#ff0000" size="7"><strong><em>♥ Amelia ♥</em></strong></font></p> Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585878295754436629noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28438675.post-56594040617447486812010-12-09T06:44:00.001-06:002010-12-09T06:44:53.831-06:00Christmas 2010 Decorations<p>At this point in time I feel like all the decorations as complete – can not think of anything I plan on changing. Now don’t hold me to that statement  - because I could get a wild idea and have to try it.</p> <p> </p> <p>These pictures are inside only. We do have some things going on outside – mainly just lights…nothing out of the ordinary – just what can be done easily – with no major ladder climbing. Hopefully, I will get some pictures of them.</p> <p>Lots of pictures – and that is not all of them.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQDOW7PeOBI/AAAAAAAADNA/SVIDpRnsMCY/s1600-h/100_5039%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5039" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="323" alt="100_5039" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQDOX7OQxOI/AAAAAAAADNE/EMivKiehEQU/100_5039_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="468" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQDOYz_l2hI/AAAAAAAADNI/Qm1NOoMwy6g/s1600-h/100_5018%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5018" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="346" alt="100_5018" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQDOZosiX_I/AAAAAAAADNM/F_cRK5N4Dck/100_5018_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="501" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQDObKMdQaI/AAAAAAAADNQ/1y2616CDAVw/s1600-h/100_5021%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5021" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="316" alt="100_5021" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYAqxUaS4VJQIBOf6y1ZYXIb4Mgh8jsu3ipX-VoGy_Dv4JVUC9bKZu97cdc4-ZE-tg5k1YQBfAE_mgnl-gvA3ZGsE5yuce8WjqkynsdFbE-K8pS8NzjA4cmH4IF8ZH66D25-C/?imgmax=800" width="458" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQDOc8lnOvI/AAAAAAAADNY/Km_MvOfQSi0/s1600-h/100_5022%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5022" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="516" alt="100_5022" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQDOdt-Hl4I/AAAAAAAADNc/F-m_dKBboy0/100_5022_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VEiO2-fc2ZA/TQDOfDu_KwI/AAAAAAAADNg/CSBvJkdv2P0/s1600-h/100_5030%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_5030" style="border-top-width: 0px; 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