Theme Thursday - Spirited

One of the women that works with me passed her citizenship test yesterday. She was then sworn in as a US citizen. I was so excited for her. She came from India just over 10 years ago. It took about 4 years to get her green card, then 5 to be eligible for the test. [...]

Bead-a-licious

I finally made some jewelry with the beads that I’ve been buying and stashing since the summer. I was very happy with the results. Especially since this was the first time I’d ever made jewelry! I made all of these for Christmas.
I made this anklet for my mother-in-law. (That’s the only jewelry she wears).
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Beatin’ Grinch Down With Frugality

Kim from the BitterBall gave the challenge to come up with ideas to do Christmas on a budget. Here is what I’ve thought of so far.
First, for my mom, who’s middle name should be DaySpring because she is a card-sendaholic. I am making her a set of cards.
These are what I’ve made thus far [...]

WE - Today I Love…

…doing this project!

This week’s WE assignment was to creatively write by hand the things that we love today.
I could think of many more things after I finished. Do you know how significant that is? To be able to feel the good emotions that each of these things brings, and not just say so, is nothing [...]

WE - For Melody

I made a daisy for Melody. I love daisies. They are so bright and cheerful. They speak to me of friendship, openness, honesty and purity.
A special flower for a very special woman.
See the Wrapped Emotions prompt here.
(Or just scroll down two posts).

Wrapped Emotions - Picking Through the Pieces

This week’s WE challenge was given by guest blogger, Phyllis. I love visiting her blog, Ima on (and off) the Bima, to see things from her perspective. I think she came up with a great challenge! She asked us to “…break something or cut something or separate something and then put it all back [...]

Wrapped Emotions - Keep a Crayon Handy

I was very excited to do this weeks WE project. I LOVE to touch things! I think I connect with objects around me by seeing how they feel. I am constantly petting my puppy. I’ve felt the silk covered walls in the White House. My friend had to keep telling me to stop touching [...]