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Monday, December 17, 2012

Our Cookie Party

I have been too 'busy' to blog... and here are a few of my favorite people to explain why I would rather spend time with them than on the computer....
Here is our first Cookie Baking Party... we sure enjoyed ourselves!.. and each other
 
Pinterest fail 
Everything was AMAZING And really really good... such a fun fun day.
(apparently it doesn't really really mean anything unless I say it TWICE)  ha

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Why I moved to Arizona


Saturday, November 24, 2012

Fabric Junkie


...and so I'm off to JoAnn's in the 'guise of black Friday....to buy fabric I don't need
who's with me!!!

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Cornucopia

It's fun to have the time to make things again!!!
easy-peasy little nutcup for your Thanksgiving table
Here's all you need: sugar cones, a cup of HOT water, microwave and a pencil or screw driver for shaping.
Place your cone, pointed side down, in a cup of HOT water for 20 seconds
Put in the microwave for 20 seconds.  Take it out immediately and shape the end using your 'shaper tool'.    Let dry and...
 you have a cute and easy Cornucopia nutcup!
Happy Thanksgiving... I am so thankful for all my family near and far, friends near and far, the Military and Missionaries near and far.  My hope is that we can all enjoy a calm peaceful day of reflection with those we love with thankfulness in our hearts.

Monday, November 19, 2012

NOT under control

I am still not able to get this life under control and blog consistently, yep... being pulled in too many directions.  Not a complaint, just a fact.
I did want you all to know that I had an experience last Friday that makes me fully aware that I am in Arizona.
Yep saw me one of them scorpions... in the bathroom... a large one, scorpion, not bathroom.
I ran like crazy.

Welcome to Arizona Lisa.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Sedona in October

 I LOVE THIS FOUNTAIN!
Honey, I want one just like this ...with Pumpkins to last all year!  (reminds me of my Half Moon Bay home!)  Well let me just say that out here in the AZ heat... they would have to be ceramic.  
We had a fun trip to Sedona---
Here's King Derek!
 and the whole family,well almost.. without me and Uncle Eddy.. (we're both so camera shy!)
 So Arizona/Sedona in a nutshell: 
The Peppers
 the ants
 The View

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Let's stir the Crazy-- who's with me?


Thursday, November 8, 2012

More of the Aqua and Coral Wedding

Isn't this the cutest picture, my family came over when I was making things for the wedding and so I snapped their picture holding this cute ETERNITY banner!

...and now for MORE pictures of the Wedding I helped with.  Aqua, Coral with VINTAGE as the theme!
welcome
 entry way
Photo sign in
for the receiving line
love this picture
suitecase and hope chests: to put the cards and presents
tablescapes with vintage items
tandom bike in the backround
 
 yes that's right... It's a WAFFLE bar
 beautiful cake, although pretty dark outside!

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Wednesday Wisdom

We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count
Neal A Maxwell

Monday, November 5, 2012

Just a little Wedding in Arizona

While moving from WA to AZ my cousin called (we were about half way through  Idaho).  Her daughter was getting married... and since I was now going to be in Arizona... and she knows how much I love making things... well she needed help getting all the wedding stuff-s together.  I LOVED IT!!! I love weddings and making things.. and this would give my sanity something else to do besides stress over moving.
 
Here is the cute couple:
and here are a few of the things I made:
baby headbands, bridesmaids sashes
more baby headbands  
Bridesmaids head pieces, (but they actually wore them around their waists!)  CUTE little baskets I found at Target to put them all in! 
 
Then it was on to chalk boards, letters, banners (oh my)
 This is the bride's headpiece:
 And my favorite, the silk 'throw' bouquet!
  More to come!