Hot Glue.....

 Emma and I made these red nosed reindeer . The flat clothes pins are the cutest, but I only had enough pins for one. So the pom-poms and goo-goo eyes are a bit small for the popcycle sticks. Plus we should have colored the sticks, or painted them.

 Then it was on to the felt snowmen. We glued a magnetic strip on the back, so they can be used on the fridge , at holiday time. Would have been cute with a felt scarf also.

Then it was making a studio apartment in a shoe box.  This was lots of hot gluing and Emma laughing at me, with glued fingers.:):) We are going to make fleece neck scarves today....so simple. No sewing.
  Thank you to all who have prayed for Nana Diana's grandson, he is somewhat improved..Please continue., with a prayer or two. I don't think there's such a thing as too many prayers. It helps us all. xo

Weekend Company :):):)

 We picked Emma up this morning. She will be staying till Sunday evening. She is standing on the hearth at her house, it's a foot off the floor. :):) That girl's legs are already as long as mine.

 My gosh did the tree move or did I? I had to laugh at this photo. Don't look too long you'll be sick.

This is Emma's tree, she is happy for it. Sam walked by it this morning wagging his big old tail and knocked off 3 ornaments. I thought our old cat was bad about knocking them off the tree...Sam has her beat. I am so glad my girls use artificial trees. One less "mommy" worry.
  Emma and I will be crafting this afternoon . I will post what we make tomorrow. xo

I Count My Blessings...

 Here's old Sam and Emma. Sam was not in the house till after the meal. Emma sure loves him. Emma had a cocoa bar set up for us yesterday. Hot cocoa , mini marshmellows(2 flavors) some of those round skinny cookies (can't recall the name right now). She was very proud of this idea and it was a hit.

This is Madison, my granddaughter Lynzie's cocker spaniel. I made the mistake of giving her a mini marshmellow and she followed me around all day.:):)  She's a good, well behaved dog.

 This is Liz, Lynzie, Brandon, Brock, Matt, and in front is Emma who must think she belongs to some gang with her lame hand sign....it's not a v for victory. Liz and Matt hosted our dinner.

Liz, Brock, Margo, Angie, and Lynzie...getting things ready in the kitchen. Margo is Angie's stepdaughter, she came from Ohio and had to turn around and go right back after dinner.
 As usual , I got all caught up in visiting and laughing so much I forgot about photos. Darn. There were 21 of us at our dinner. So much food, everyone took left overs home.  So I know there will be left over lunches today.:):)
 Just as I was getting ready for bed last night, my daughter Kathy called from Salt Lake City. I got to have a conversation with her and my g.son Korey.  Kathy will be on her way home tomorrow. I hope her flights can make all the right connections.
  I was blessed with being with the people I love , and hearing from the ones , that could not be present. I have to get busy now and decorate our tree. Hope all of you had a great day and enjoy this up coming weekend. Blessings.

Crafting....

 I don't think Ted would call this a craft.:):) He uses his curly saw dust shavings, a bathroom dixie cup and paraffin. Melt the paraffin , pack a cup with shavings, then pour the melted paraffin into the cup of shavings. These are the best fire starters ever. They light faster than the store bought ones and do not take a much. Do I need to say cheaper too?LOL

 While Ted had his hotplate going and double boiler...I thought time to make candles. Got these champagne glasses at the goodwill , fifty cents or less. Put in the wicks, gee they are tall. Melted my soy wax and poured into the glasses.

 I do not know why I bought such tall wicks, as these are probably more for looks.

Tie some pretties around the stems. Add fake flowers, leaves, or jewels. These will be sister gifts. Love my sisters. I love my brothers too, but they aren't into tea parties and gift giving. Silly brothers.
  Today Nana Diana needs prayers for her grandson and family. Won't you please send up a prayer? Thank you blog families. xoxo

Turkey Day Is So Near....

Ted and I just bought a ham for our  Thanksgiving dinner. One of the girls will make a turkey, one will make chicken and noodles. Then we all pitch in with veggie's and desserts. Never a shortage of food.
   Not like the old days of growing up in the little red house on the corner, with my 10 siblings and parents. I don't ever remember left-overs. Because we always had a stewing hen, potatoes, gravy, and maybe peas.
   As the years went along, things became better. I don't remember the year my parents first ever served turkey. I am sure it was after I married and two brothers joined the service.
  When we all grew up and had our own lives, we still went back to that little house. We had great times and laughs.....and much love. Thank God we had the love, it took the edge off the hunger.
  I am praying for all of you out there...to have the best holiday, with plenty of love and enough food. xo

Sunday Afternoon...

 Two of my daughters , one granddaughter, and I went to the Tipton Community Theater's production of A Christmas Carol.  It was a very good production. Plenty of young children involved, singing and dancing.

 This is my sweet Savannah and I...she is the most bashful child you will ever meet. Very good and loves crafting more than Emma even. I sat with her through the play, of course we whispered a couple times.

This is Angie, Karen, and Savannah. Can you tell that Karen is Savannah's mother?? I ask Karen sometimes, "where is your mini me?". Karen was my tomboy daughter, she still will not do much with her hair or wear make-up. Her smile is her accessory.:):) Liz and Emma had company and could not make it.
 My daughter Kathy was suppose to be on a flight to Salt Lake City.....but with ice/snow delays across the the nation...her flights were rescheduled. So when I got home from having a cup of coffee at Angie's with some pumpkin bread that Karen had made, I got to visit with Kathy. She was on her to Indianapolis, to catch her flight out. I got to be with 3 of my 4 daughters yesterday, plus Savannah...it was a good day for me.  Hope all of you are safe and warm through this winter weather that crossing our nation. Be safe.xo

Some Decorating...

 Here's our front door wreath.I have been meaning to change out that gold ribbon. I would like a plaid wooly one on it, for more of a country look.

 This little welcome sign did get a sprig of pine and a rag scarf on one bird.

I need more on this bench. It's one poinsettia flower and a strip of ribbon. I may get a small wreath for it.
 Today, I am going to the community Christmas production. It's usually at the high school auditorium. I am meeting my daughters , Emma , and Savannah . I hope I remember to get a few photos. xo