Tolentreasures

Well, this has been way harder than I thought it would be. I guess I didn't plan on how difficult it would actually be for me to lose so much independence! Another thing that I did not realize is the energy and athleticism and grace that it would take to do simple tasks like....go to the bathroom, put on a pair of pants or get a drink of water! Muscles hurt that I never even knew I had! Mentally, I spent a few days actually feeling sorry for myself and well just generally not being a very nice or fun person. At one point, I actually started contemplating inflicting mortal harm on JWS for several reasons, not the least of which included not flushing the commode or carrying the dirty dish towels to the basement. I think I am coming around. Coming to grips with the fact that I might not be the most pleasant or obedient patient and owning it has helped a lot. All that being said, the I Spy quilt is in the frame, the VBS houses are ready, and I have several scarves, a to...

  The picture above is not exactly like the one that we are painting here.   Just another variation of what you could do with these.   First of all... Feel free to use this pattern in any way you choose. You can paint these and sell them.  You can post them on the internet. You can pin them to pinterest. The only request that I make is to not take the directions as your own and publish them anywhere else.   Hey people, it's a free painting pattern! The least that you could do is just link back here when you use it! I love to see that people are using the pattern and directions! So, here we go. This is the line drawing. As you will see, I forgot the beak on the large owl.     It is just an upside down teardrop.     Start by basecoating all the areas in. Don't worry about the feet or the branch right now   Large Owl Wings - Midnight Blue Belly - Hause...

  I truly forgot how nice it is to relax. So relaxed that I forgot to take a picture of EllieJ, the camper, on her maiden voyage! Oh, I took a few on the way, there was a slight breakdown.    More on that later, when I figure out this picture thing.   We camped close to home, thank goodness, because there were a few issues on the five mile trip! But it is such a pretty place, with no social media or phone service. Yet, should there be an emergency, we were easily found!     And I rested.   What a great feeling!    Time to slow down and enjoy God's creation!   If you are looking for a great escape campground with large campsites.   http://miltonloopscampground.com/home   This is nearby.   http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lakes/MahoningCreekLake.aspx   Today was my surgery and it went well.   There was n...

  Yesterday, I went on a bus trip with my mom to Amish Country.   Holmes County, Ohio. The largest Amish settlement in the country, and so on.     I heard a lot of Amish facts. The bus driver was very informative. I live in Amish country, not a big place, not "fancy" Amish with phones and bicycles and scooters and well... how to put this delicately.... hmmm, sometimes I just wonder how much to put out there.   Let's just say that not only are these Ohio Amish people FANCY, they are also ... nice smelling!    There I said it.   They work in stores and restaurants and wear white athletic shoes. No barn or horse or "other" smells among them.   It must be Saturday night every night there!   So, quilts and fabric and apple butter and baked goods and hats and wool and woodcrafts and   well, all that aside... I found camper deco...

  Let's see, a High, or at least I think. JWS made me buy a gun raffle ticket.   As some of you know, I have gone on rants about gun raffles before. I don't like them.   Not the "gun" thing, I am just not a gambler and I don't consider them near the entertainment that JWS does.   But, I did my civic duty and bought a ticket. It supports the fair. Really? I put enough time in there to more than support the fair, but it was worth the $20 to have JWS not pester me anymore.   And I won a gun.   I don't need a gun, don't want a gun, much less an expensive gun. Truthfully, and don't hang me up on this one. I would have just liked a cardinal gun.... but we won't go there. So far the construction paper hung on the outside of the window is working for the cardinal problem, so he is allowed to live. I don't know that I want construction paper on my windows all summer, but...

  On the awning for my camper!  The material arrived on Thursday, but it has been one of those weeks that I really have not had time to start it. You know the whole BLOCK of time that is needed to really get into a project. So there it sits. Well actually this morning it made it out of the living room and to my sewing room. I so wanted to just order a ready made awning and the price was not terrible, but JWS wanted it in place before we went camping next weekend, and no "awning" person was co-operating with HIS time schedule. I will keep you posted on that project. There is something a little intimidating about cutting into that roll of fabric though. Very intimidating.       See this? Those of you that are my FB friends have already seen it. This cardinal is driving me crazy! He just keeps flying into the window. Lands on the screen and then flies up at the top window. Over and over and over ...

These aprons were a yard sale find. I finally managed to remember to buy some spray starch and press them all neatly. Well, as neatly as I press anyway.    Niagara Spray Starch, wow, the memories that smell brings back! My Mom should have bought stock in that company!     Anyway, they are finally all listed in my Etsy shop if anyone is interested!   Thanks everyone for stopping by there!   https://www.etsy.com/shop/tolentreasures     And some lace.   I happen to have a lot of this.   Auctions, flea markets and yard sales.    I cannot let a box of handwork go by. I think of how much work has gone into that and it is being sold for nothing!     Needless to say, I have drawers full of the stuff. These, I pulled out for my camper.   And.... speaking of that.... wait for it....   My camper was the feature of the week on ...