Saturday, January 16, 2016

Friday Fun....

 Ted's son Heath made this little cup for me. It's hardwoods and resin fused together. Ted gave Heath a small lathe he had and wasn't using. I am so thankful he did that. Now Heath can turn wood as well as Ted. Of course he has invested in a bigger lathe and a device that lets you mix colorful resins with hardwoods to create  a "blank". Then you turn the blank on the lathe to make a cup, bowl or anything you can think of...just about.  I love this gift, handmade so carefully too.
   My cell phone fits in this perfectly. So that will be my cellphone stand.  When light shines thru this , it's so beautiful. I received this in the mail yesterday. :):)
   Look , you can see that the rain has melted the snow around here. The porch is clear again. I use this old rug for wiping feet on.
  Yesterday all my sisters and I went to play bingo. It's held at the senior center in town.  There's our old neighborhood  friend Floyd. He's the one I wrote about a few posts back.  In line behind Floyd is my sisters Brenda, Pam, me in the middle, Barb and Jeanie. I think Floyd likes all the attention, bless his heart.  My big brother says Floyd needs to find some better friends to hang with than us sisters.. LOL
   Hope all of you are enjoying this weekend. XO

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  1. How blessed you are to have so many sisters...xoxo

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    1. BJ, I am blessed to have my sisters and we all live here in Tipton. I have four brothers too. I had six brothers but two have passed. We all live here in Tipton or near except our older brother. Bless you, xoxo,Susie

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  2. Your son, the artist! That is beautiful! Amazing. What a special way to brighten someone's day. My dad and always visited the nursing home when I was a kid and I grew up loving the elderly. I worked at a NH as an activities director for 12 years. It was a blessing and I miss it. Gotta find one around here to visit.

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    1. Yes, Heath did a fabulous job on this cup. He's made pepper grinders and treasure boxes too. He started out making pens. bonnie, my daughter Liz is over the Alzheimers wing in a nursing home. Bless you, xoxo,Susie

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    1. Thank you Kuni. I love being with my sisters. We are all different..but yet a bit alike in some ways. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  4. That is beautiful. Tell Ted when I was in Utah that the kids had things he made them out and used them every day.

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    1. Hi Kathy, Oh Ted will love hearing that the kids use their things he made them. He started out making pens with that little lathe. :) Hope you are doing well...safe and warm. I love you sweetheart, mommy

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  5. Love your phone holder. I bet your neighbor enjoys seeing you at Bingo.

    Judy

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    1. Thank you Judy. I was impressed with Heath's turning abilities. The fusing of resin and wood is amazing. He did such a good job with it. I think Floyd wants to sit with us sisters from now on. Blessings to you, I liked the new red bed you painted. Very nice job. xoxo,Susie

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  6. Susie, what better friends than you lovely gals to hang out with? What a cool cup that Ted's son made. I love blue, as I mentioned in my post today, and don't have much of it in my home. This is perfect for your cell phone.

    You're so lucky to be able to get together with all your sisters, Susie. What a blessing this is.

    love, ~Sheri

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    1. Sheri, Thank you honey. I think Floyd enjoys our company. :) Glad you liked the cup that Heath made for me. I am so thrilled that he learned a skill from Ted...one he can use all his life. Blessings, xoxo, Love you, Susie

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  7. Very pretty cup! Love the color with the wood.
    deb

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    1. Deb, I find this fusing thing so interesting. There's every color in the rainbow that one can use. Heath can make gifs for all his family and friends. He started out making pens. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  8. What a great get together! I know you had fun...and Floyd did too. :) The cup is beautiful! Don't you love receiving something handmade? It's so special to me when someone takes the time to create a gift.

    xo
    Pat

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    1. Pat, I love when anyone thinks enough of me to give a gift...but one made by hand and skill has such meaning. Yes, I think Floyd is enjoying the company of my sisters and me. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  9. I did not realize that one can do such cute creative things with lathe. Love the gathering. God bless.

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    1. Munir, This was an amazing thing for me to see also. Heath bought a little thing that take the air molecules from the resin so that it fuses to the wood...and it can be turn like a hard wood. Many colors in resin to choose from too. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  10. Wow that cup is beautiful. I don't think I have ever seen anything like it. It is so nice you have such a nice big family. I never had a sister. Hugs

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    1. Debby, This cup was a first for me too. I had never heard of anything like it. Ted has turn wood for a few years now. We knew you could pour resin into grooves for color. So proud of Heath for learning this skill from Ted. It's a life time skill. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  11. I'm fascinated with that cup. Looks like woods fused with jewels!

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    1. Hello, yes this jewel like cup is amazing to me. Heath says he has make a bowl with this method too. It's purple. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  12. Well he couldn't find better friends or prettier ones. How cool is that?! Just when the rain took our snow off, the snow returned and I'm afraid it's here for good now until spring or later. Your new cell phone holder is lovely. What a good skill to have.

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    1. Vee, Believe me if our big brother could come along with us sisters to torment us, he would be right there. We usually call him and say "Ya-ya" over the phone...he calls us the Ya-ya's. I think Floyd has been enjoying our company. :) You are right about Heath having this turning skill. He picked it up from his father and now has a skill that will last a life time. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  13. I love the little handmade cup---the uses are endless.

    I have five sisters but we don't have the fun you do! My mom loved bingo,too. Great times!

    Stay warm, Susie!

    Jane x

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    1. Blondie, This little cup is just the start. Heath made us a pepper grinder last year. Of course this new fusing of resin is really out standing. oh I wish you could meet up with your sisters. I think Floyd has been enjoying sitting with us at our bingo games. He's a sweet innocent man. Never married or even had a girlfriend that I know of. Everyone in town knows him , but not everyone is kind to him. We just do that bingo to meet up once a week. Come warm weather we will go for walks in the park. Blessings,,stay warm girl. xoxo,Susie

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  14. I love the cup! it's a keeper for sure. I think Floyd is pretty lucky to have you and your sisters as friends.

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    1. Linda, I do love this cup...it's holds my cellphone so well.:) My sisters and I would never mistreat Floyd...so I think he likes to sit at our table. Blessings to you, stay warm. xoxo,Susie

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  15. Love the pretty cup! Very talented young man. Were you a WINNER at Bingo?

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    1. Thank you for the kind words on Heath talent. He is a person who will truly study on things he wants to know more about. Yes, everyone wins at bingo, at the senior center...not money, just a dollar gift. Then they have cover all and it's a nice gift .Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  16. I absolutely love that cup - how beautiful and what talent Heath has!!

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    1. Thank you Heath is talented. I am so happy his father showed him how to use the lathe. But the desire to learn more is all Heath.:) If there's something he doesn't know he looks it up and learns so many things. He repairs about anything at his house. So Impressive. Blessings to you, xoxo,Susie

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  17. Isn't that cup just precious !
    Heath is very talented.
    I haven't played Bingo in years, but ooh how I loved it when I did :)
    What a fun bunch of ladies.
    Hugs,
    ~Jo

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    1. Thank you Jo. My sisters and I enjoy our times together. Yes, I love this pretty cup that Heath made for my birthday. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  18. That cup is splendid beyond words! What a talented and gifted artist he is!!
    I love the fact that he learns how to do things himself. He is wise to do that....and gifted.
    You are truly blessed with such a lovely family, and Floyd is blessed to be surround by all of you! Win/Win !!
    Love,
    Jackie

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    1. Thank you Jackie. I think will love to know all the kind words my blog family as commented about his work. :) Oh yes, My sisters and I always love our time together. It's just not been as much the past couple years. I miss our fun. This was a fun time with our friend Floyd. He's a good man. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  19. Nothing like sister time! For decades my 3 sisters and I have talked about getting away together somewhere for a few days, no husbands or kids or grandkids along. We've had a few sleepovers but we need longer time too. Maybe this year?

    Heath's cup is just lovely and he has one of my favorite names!

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    1. Dewena, I sure wish my sisters would go on a cruise with me. That would be the best time ever. I love this little cup Heath made me so much. He'll be thrilled to read these comments. :) Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  20. We still have lots of snow here Susie, but it has warmed up. Heath did great work. What fabulous gifts!
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. Jann, I know your state needs snow in the mountains. My grandson says it's for water usage thru the year. I think Heath did a great job too. Blessings, stay safe. xoxo,Susie

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  21. I don't understand anything about woodworking and lathes, but it's stunning. The color and the form...xoxo Su

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  22. I don't understand anything about woodworking and lathes, but it's stunning. The color and the form...xoxo Su

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    1. Hi Su, I am hoping when I get to see Heath, I can get more photos of his crafts. I have posted Ted's work many times. Blessings to you and your family, xoxo,Susie

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  23. I had a great weekend. We celebrated my Dads 80th birthday.
    I love hand made gifts. Teds son did a beautiful job. And what a great idea to use it for your cell phone. I need to use something as a place for my cellphone. I lose it all the time. Excellent idea!

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    1. Hi Cindy, I thought Heath did very well on this project...he's always reading up on things he wants to try...so That is good. Glad you had a good birthday with your father. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  24. That cup is beautiful, Susie!
    No wonder Floyd looks so happy...look at all those pretty ladies behind him!
    We are in a deep freeze here at the lake! brrrr....
    Love to you.
    Debbie
    xo

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  25. That cup is beautiful, Susie!
    No wonder Floyd looks so happy...look at all those pretty ladies behind him!
    We are in a deep freeze here at the lake! brrrr....
    Love to you.
    Debbie
    xo

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    1. Debbie, I am enjoying having my phone in this cup where I can get to it easily. Yes, our old pal Floyd...he has been enjoying sitting at our bingo table with my sisters and I. :) Blessings to you and yours, stay warm Debbie. Love you dear friend, xoxo,Susie

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  26. That is a real one of a kind gift and a treasure!! He is very talented!
    How fun was that for all of you go play Bingo???

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    1. Linda, Heath had surprised all of us with his wood turnings. So proud of him. My sisters seem to be enjoying the little hour of bingo. It's nothing fancy, a dollar prize and then at the end a bigger prize for a card cover up. Blessings, love you, xoxo,Susie

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