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Hang on to your hat post!

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OK, here goes. I haven't been around for awhile so there is a lot to tell. See this adorable pic above? Well, below is what it took to get it. Think we have a little live wire there?  And finally, when I got the "good" pic. I had to crop it to remove the boob shot that Dianna gave us all! We had our Easter celebration on Friday. Somewhere along the line, I decided to make a favorite dessert for each of my son-in-laws. So, Friday morning I made two peach pies, two chocolate chess pies, one peanut butter chocolate pie and an apple walnut cake. Whew... I used to bake, but rarely do anymore. Jennifer didn't know me then. She couldn't figure out where I bought the pie crust. I guess that's a compliment? Saturday morning, had me searching for an Amish to make a new awning for our porch. First Amish Farm "Well, uh, you go to the end of this road and turn right, go to the driveway...

Eggs and Dresses

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Finished the eggs this morning. A little ric-rac, a little lace, a little braid, antique it all with some stamp pad ink, of course, a little glitter and they are done. Not sure if the pine cones go with Easter, but for now they are there. And... I guess I am back on the dress kick. We are having another sewing night/weekend at our church, to make these little dresses, that will then be taken to Haiti in June. I thought I better refresh my memory of how to make them. I could not believe two years had gone by since we had made them. For directions Click here I am the DD again today. Today's project: Strip all beds completely. Load all laundry in the mothership. (that is what we call my MIL's car) Raid my change stash, or JWS's change stash. (which incidentally, Gracelyn found and now calls it her secret agent money that she loads her pockets with everytime she is here) Gather the laundry soap and a book and after dropping my MIL at dialysis I will be heading to the laundro...