* Jul. 17, 2008
Happy Birthday Sarah

Happy 18th birthday...I pray that you have a wonderful day...filled with friends and lots of laughter...I thought I would blog about  the present I made for you...I hope you have seen it already, and tied it on...lol...sooo, here are a few pictures of it in the making...I hope you like this fabric...I think it is sooo cheerful...and I thought you would like the strawberry print...

And here is the cutest pocket in the world...lol...tied with a little bow...

 Can you guess who the model is?? We loved making this apron just for you and we hope that you will love it too  and that you will use it...Just to brighten your day...

Have a great Birthday Sarah..We love you very much...

Miss ya tons,

Hugs,

Cathy...

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* Jul. 8, 2008
Visit with the Great Grandchildren

Hello family and friends, as most of you know, my Mom got to come up from Alabama and spend the last week with us here in Indiana...And she got to meet her great grandchildren. It was love at 1st sight... A great time was had by all, it just went by sooo fast, and before we knew it, it was 8 days later and time for Mama to go back home. Thank you LORD for giving us this special time together..

This is Nanny holding Emma  with Gabe...

This is Nanny with her 1st (r) and 2nd(l) grandsons...Derek and Adam...

We spent Sunday afternoon here ...

The buildings on both sides of the Canal are homes, well one side is apartments and the other side is condos... Very pretty...This must be the apartment side, cause the condos have front porches with ceiling fans and hanging baskets of flowers...We walked down the condo side first and 3 miles later (lol) when we were on the other side, I must have been too tired to take any pictures of the prettier side ...Oops...

View from the bridge..

Well, hope ya enjoyed the picture show, I will be posting more in another entry...

Have a blessed day,

Cathy...

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* Jun. 27, 2008
Crazy for Aprons

Hello family and friends. Hope ur having a great summer. The last couple of weeks I have been making aprons, and have acquired a few from thrift shopping.  So I thought I would share a few with you. Thrift store findAnother thrift store findAnd another oneAnd another one, (luv this patchwork)And this one too...And this lovely blue one...And this cute one ...These aprons were all purchased at a thrift store for under $1 each...Five of these were found at one store...That's what I luv about thrift shopping, ya never know what treasure is there just waiting for you..lol.. Hope ya liked my little apron show, I would love to see some of your aprons...

Happy thrifting...

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* Jun. 16, 2008
My Darlin'

My Darlin' is my hubby Tim. He is a Husband, Dad, Son, Son in Law, Brother, Uncle, Paw to 2 granbabies, Born Again Christian, who likes to hang out with the family, thrift shop, collect hotwheels and childrens books. He is a hard worker and a good provider and is always willing to help out in the flower beds and the veggie garden. He just laughs when I want a new plant and don't have a place in the garden to put it and asks ' what color do ya want today?'

My Darlin' lost his Dad, his Hero, last September. This was a very sad Father's Day for our family. We did get together and cook-out on Sunday. We laughed and cried as we remembered him. We thanked GOD for all the good years we had together.

My Darlin' and I will celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary this October and I pray that our Lord gives us 30 more....

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* Jun. 11, 2008
After the Storm

The important thing is faith- the kind of faith that works through love. Galatians 5:6

Symbols are important. Some of them, like communion and baptism, illustrate the cross of Christ. They symbolize salvation...but they do not impart salvation.

Putting your trust in a symbol is like claiming to be a sailor because you have a tattoo...

Our God...saves us, not because we trust in a symbol, but because we trust in a Savior.

We have gotten a lot a rain in Indiana lately. We don't normally pay much attention to flood warnings, but this one is closer than ever. Roads are washed out and even the interstate was closed for a day. So many people have been affected by this flood, up to 4 ft of water in their houses. It is so heartbreaking to see all their belongings in a pile in front of their houses, waiting to be hauled away.. Local churches are setting up shelters everywhere. Please send them your prayers.

Cool Slideshows

Here are a few pictures we took on Sat. This is on hubby's route to work. About 15 miles from our house. We are on higher ground and just had a flooded yard to clean up. Thank you Jesus...

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* Jun. 4, 2008
Hummingbirds in the Garden

It's hummingbird season! They are back, and the first day one was spotted, the feeders were all cleaned up and fresh food was made just for them. Now the garden is blooming and the birds prefer their nector. We have lots of blue columbine, that has spread itself all over the garden, (I can't bear to pull them out, they even come up between the rocks in the border) and these are the first place to look for the hummies...I haven't been able to catch one on camera yet, they are fast little beauties...I am still trying!!!

I stumbled upon a website with an awesome selection of flicks and want to share this one with ya. These are sooo much fun to make, but sadly this one in particular will only show 9 pix.. Soo, off we go to make some more fun flicks...

Happy Hummingbird Season!!!

Cool Slideshows

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* Jun. 1, 2008
Waking up to a kitten licking your nose!!!

Hey, I thought you might like an update on the kittens..They are sweet and cuddly and are being handled by the neighbor's children so they are not afraid when you reach out to touch them, they are not shy, they like to come up in your face and lick your nose..I personally luv that..lol..They do like to sleep on our bed, with their mama, and it is such a joy to wake up in the morning with 4 or 5 kittens asleep on the bed. I will sooo miss that.. I am taking tons of pictures and enjoying every minute of it (well almost every minute, cleaning up after 7 cats is not alot of fun) Three of the kittens have been spoken for. 2 girls and 1 boy. I won't let them go until the kittens are 7 or 8 weeks old. At 5 weeks they are already eating kitten food and drinking lots of water.. Well thats all for now.. Thank you Sarah for helping me out with the scrapblog...It worked!! Have a blessed day... Cathy

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* May. 15, 2008
Faithfully Praying for the Lirette Family

This past Sunday my best friend lost her man in a horrific traffic accident. My heart is breaking for her and her beautiful family. A God Loving family. This family is so close and so full of love that you just want to be part of it.. I met them when they moved into the house next door to my Mama. We became friends on that first meeting. This family is so giving, doing anything they can to help out their neighbors. They make you feel special. They were selling produce at a farmer's market and invited me to come along. We had such fun together in those days. That is a summer I will always remember as one of the very best.. We had some really great gardens that summer. And we talked about having an even bigger garden the next year. When Mama's tiller was broken down, Elgin brought theirs down for us to use. Then he fixed ours. That's the kind of man my friend had, a man who worried about other people and how they are getting on. Mama lives by herself , so Elgin would do things that she couldn't , like cutting up the  tree that fell on her barn, and then cleaning and sorting the stuff that was in the barn. He noticed a tail light was out on her car, so he fixed that for her. Always doing what he can to help somebody who needs it.

God Bless you Elgin Joseph Lirette Jr. , you are in our hearts forever...

 

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* Apr. 24, 2008
Emma & Gabe at the Park!!!

Hello family and friends. Hope everyone is having a sunshine filled day. It is really beautiful here, the sun is shining, the birds are singing and the flowers are starting to bloom. Thank you Lord for being so good to us.

Today I would like to share some pictures with ya. Emma and Gabe's day at the Park with Mom.. Enjoy!!

Gabe loves to slide!!

Emma likes the slide!!We had a great day at the park!!

The pictures are small because they were taken with a camera phone....Gotta love that!!!

Have a blessed day...

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* Apr. 15, 2008
Izzabow has 5 babies!!!

Hello family and friends. Today I have a birth announcement. Our cat Izzabow had her babies Saturday morning . She thinks the safest place in the house is under our bed..lol..That's because the daddy cat can't get under there.lol..Anyway, I thought I would share some pictures with ya. Hope ya enjoy...

 

Can ya tell how many there are ?

 

Are these the sweetest babies? Yes one of the babies is dark grey with stripes...so cute...the other 4 are white with a grey spot on the back of their head, just like their Mama...lol...

This is Izzys 1st litter. She did an amazing job. Izzy is a great mommy...

Hope ya enjoyed the pictures.. We will be posting more as the babies grow...

Have a blessed day....

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* Apr. 2, 2008
Vintage Aprons

Hey ya'll, the hubby and I love to shop at thrift stores. You just never know what ya might find there.  Last week I was lucky to find these aprons. One of my most favorite things by the way... I like to collect aprons. The older, the better. I think I got my love of aprons from my beloved grandmama, who wore one every day. Sadly I don't own any of hers. But I do have lots of good memories of her and her aprons. Hope you enjoy these pictures of my apron collection... Happy collecting...

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* Feb. 22, 2008
Emma's Lacy Knit Hat

Hello family and friends. Here is my latest knitting project. A Lacy knit hat for Emma Mae. This yarn is sooo soft. It is a very pale yellow. And this pattern is sooo easy. And it looks so fancy. I am very pleased with it. The down side, it doesn't fit Emma....Too big.

I really enjoyed making this hat and I will make more with this pattern. You can find this pattern at knittingonthenet.com/patterns/babypetalhat 

Happy knitting....

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* Feb. 16, 2008
Pictures!!!

Hello family and friends, here are some new pics of the grandbabies just taken this afternoon. This little guy is so full of energy, and sooo much fun to just be around. He likes to play imaginary basketball and he is so good at it...lol... he does keep his paw and maw in stitches...

Emma Mae is 9 months old and now has 4 teeth. She is a happy baby and likes play pattycake...

Have a blessed day....

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* Feb. 6, 2008
Emma Mae has 3 teeth!!!

Hello family and friends, hope all is well with you. We spent some time last Sat. with the Grandbabies and I thought I would share a couple pictures with ya. These are of Emma Mae, I couldn't get a good picture of Gabe, because he could not be still long enough.lol... He was so full of energy. He and Paw played with their Hot Wheels, and Emma found one that she liked alot. lol.. A good time was had by all.. Her pearly whites show up best in the picture of her with Paw... Sorry I couldn't make them larger. I'll send out larger ones in e-mails...

Have a blessed day....

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* Jan. 29, 2008
Coffee Soap

Good morning my family and friends..I have been busy making more soap and wanted to share some pictures with ya.. This is Coffee soap. I used double strength coffee instead of the distilled water. Then at trace added some coffee grounds. Smells great, but as it aged the smell is very faint. This well be ready to give at Valentines. I really like the way these Coffee Heart soaps came out. This soap makes great lather. I will use this recipe again.

Now, how to wrap and gift them...lots of ideas... Happy crafting...

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* Jan. 3, 2008
Something I got for Christmas!!!

Hello family and friends. Hope everybody had a great Christmas. Here is something I got for Christmas from my son's girlfriend. (  this girl knows me ..lol..)  Hope ya like it and that you can read what it says...I laugh every time I look at it. Should I put it away or keep it out? Hugs, Cathy...

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* Dec. 31, 2007
It looks like soap!

Hope everybody has a great new year!!  After reading quite a bit, I finally got up the nerve to make some soap. It really  wasn't that bad. The lye didn't smoke or anything .  The trick is to have the oils and the lye/water at about the same temp. Then stir and stir and stir, and wa la, I think it looks like we have some soap!!!  We added some oatmeal (blended into tiny bits) to a basic white soap recipe. I like the way it looks, I hope it will lather, I will find out in about 3 weeks. I'll let ya know how it turns out..

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* Nov. 27, 2007
In Loving Memory

In Loving Memory of Van B. Russell...My husbands father was born June 7th 1937 in Alabama. He is the oldest of 7 children, 3 sisters and 3 brothers. He grew up in the south, hunting and fishing to provide for his family. They had a vegetable garden every year, and some farm animals that Grandaddy Russell always got attached to. They gave all the animals (pets) names. And that was hard come slaughter time. But it had to be done. Van loved to tell us stories about his growing years, and we could listen to his stories all day long. Van B. Russell passed away September 19th, 2007. He was 70 years young. We will miss him every day for the rest of our lives. And we know that one day we will be together again because we also know that Van is with Jesus.. Thank you Jesus for taking such good care of him..Here are a few pictures we would like to share of our dear loved one..

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* Aug. 7, 2007
Always take your camera

Always take your camera with you, because you never know what you might see. Like this old truck.  My dream truck. So, I just had to share this with my friends.. Hope you like it. LOL...This is for you Jordan & Sarah !

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* Aug. 3, 2007
My favorite clay pot

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