These are some little things I made/painted for a dear friend expecting a little boy. Hope she likes them. They were fun to do. Fabric is from Hobby Lobby, one of my favorite fabric stops.

I head to a small mission deep into Mexico outside of the city of Vallez. I'm excited!! My friend Nancy and I are on our 3rd trip to this mission to teach the young women how to sew. I will take lots of pictures to show you the women's eager faces as we teach. There are always a bunch of new babies and lots of children playing quietly around. We love going there. This year Nancy is teaching quilting and I will back her up (ha,ha). I will do some of the little accessories that are in the pattern, lots of little lambie things.

We stay and travel with our dear friends Mary and Gilberto. They have the heart of Christ and it is always good to be with them. If you guys could pray for us while we're gone. I would appreciate it, especially for safety, health and pure fun!! I'll be back on the 11th.

I'm back, no not the gingerbread man, but Susan, the anti-blogger. A sweet friend encouraged me to post some pictures of my valentine decorations, you know who you are!! and you may be sorry!! Please be patient with me as I try to relearn the blog world. I needed to back up a little first and show you some cutie "homemades" from Christmas.

I made this cutie to be part of my annual Christmas card. Just couldn't pull it together with the little girl I usually use, who has become a little shy. So those of you who read this, my apologies, here is one half a card. If I start the other half in June, maybe I'll get them to you be next year.

Our little sweet angel with her little sweet angel "Mia". I made the big girl dress from a pattern and the little girl dress off of the big one. Peyton Grace was thrilled. She still loves her American girl dolls and we try to do twin dressing for church on Sundays. The sweet thing is, her cousin Gabrielle at 16 will still play dolls with her when they are together. That is the supreme act of love for a teenager, let me tell you. I will try to hold down the grandchildren pictures, try being the operative word.

Found this look in a mag., not sure which one, most likely Madame Stewart. We have had so much fun lighting the votives at every opportunity. I have had a bad case of the Januaries, so any kind of light, candles, fireplace, please Lord -sunshine- is a boost to my soul.

Angels watching over you. This holiday be in love with you and the special children in your life. Treat yourself to something sweet.

Sorry I'm in the background, let your eye float away from me and onto the lovely amaryllis and yummy candy, appropriately red for heart day.

This is my own version of the quite expensive Ballard Design table cloth I craved around T'Giv. I tried to figure it into my budget, nope, not fitting; so took the "I am cheap labor " route, and made it for soooo much less. Little cute Margaret Furlong angels, always right for any holiday, and a sweet porcelaintablet Gretchen gave me round out the Valentine table look. I am loving all colors against the brown burlap.