Granny Squares

Don't you just love the Granny Square?
It's like a little piece of art all in one square.

I recently learned how to make these little sweeties...
And decided to make something for my daughter.
I don't think I will get as far as making an afghan...
at least not right now.

Perhaps, it will be a pillow topper instead.

Here's to Happy Summer Day's Coming your way !!!

What Makes A Dad....

What Makes a Dad

God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so,
He called it ... Dad

~~Author Unknown.~~

For the last 15 years Mr. Darling has been blessed by his children. They in return have been blessed by their father.
The day our son was born, he took that little baby in his arms and embraced his fatherhood.
He was truly in love with his little boy. His eyes lit up everyday when he came home from work...and always gave his full attention to his child. Then along came another bundle... a little girl who would soon wrap him around her finger. Their love has blossomed like a beautiful garden.

Mr. Darling is passionate when it comes to his faith and his family.
There has never been a moment where he hasn't been there for our children,
through happy times and hard times.

He gives of himself more than I have ever seen in my lifetime.
His only prayer for his children is that
they will be just as passionate about God, their faith
and their family as he is.

There is nothing but LOVE that comes from his heart & soul for his children.
For that, there is nothing but LOVE our children have for him.

He gives his tender loving heart to his daughter,
giving her full assurance & trust in her faithful daddy.
Her heart belongs to him.



He gives his son a firm foundation, in love, respect and patience
which will pass on when he becomes a father himself.
He is our son's hero.

He is much loved !!!
He is an awesome Daddy !!
Happy Fathers Day !!!

Wishing all you Daddy's out there a great day !!!!

Camp Mountain Lakes

Over the past several days we spent time camping with family at Mountain Lakes Resort. Time was spent playing card games, crafting, swimming, roasting marshmallows and hanging out.

The first part of the trip was actually pretty chilly...but, that didn't stop the kids going in the pool. The campsite is nestled in the hills of the San Bernadino National Forest.

Freckles got the chance to feed the ducks and the Goose Family.
They sure did love her !!!

We strolled around the little fishing lake,
enjoyed a bit of putt putt, played at the playground
and stuck our toes in the sand.

We had a good time with the family this week.

With Summer around the corner,
we are planning a few beach trips,
camping in Big Bear, trips to the Zoo,
time spent with friends and much, much more.
Our boy will be flying back to Washington for a month this Summer.
He will be staying with his BBF/ and his Grandparents.

What our your Summer plans???

Scraps.....

I had some fabric scraps lying around...
So, decided to sew up a special book bag for Freckles.

I simply took 6 lengths of scrap fabric and sewed it onto some canvas type fabric.
Then, added some little scrap squares and trims.

I just love this dolly fabric !!!

It is the perfect size to carry her books around.

She was so surprised I made her a bag.

" You made this for me Mama? "

" Yup, just for you !! "

Senecio....

Senecio
(pronounced /sɨˈniːʃi.oʊ/)^[1] is a genus of the daisy family. The flower heads are normally rayed, completely yellow, and the heads are borne in branched clusters.
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Check out this sweet crewel embroidered piece I found while junking !!!
The colors are vivid as the design is sweet.
I love the posies and the little blue bird flying overhead.
The cheery piece is wrapped around a wooden frame, which I hung in my little studio.

I also picked up this colorful vintage art smock for $3.00.
It's perfect for my little Freckles

The art smock was made with bright flowery vintage fabric and has huge pockets to carry around spare art brushes or pencils and completely covers her whole front so as not to get her pretty clothes dirty.

It also ties in the back for an easy on & off.
Freckles absolutely loved it!
She even created a wonderful masterpiece
to add to the rest of her " Flower Gallery",
which we will share as soon as she finishes a few more pieces.

Senecio
By Paul Klee ( 1879-1940)

Many of Paul Klees pictures were made up of shapes
and patterns that had hidden meaning.
This portrait is called Senecio, which means a group of plants.
The title is a clue to help us see that Klee has
painted this face to look like the head of a flower.
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Here is Freckles version of "Senecio".

SMELL THE FLOWERS!!!

A Tea Party Just For The Girls....

Freckles & I attended our Women's Tea Party hosted by the women in our church.
Each table was dressed elegantly. Our table was set with Rogouse Bavaria Rose patterned dishes which were over 100 years old.

We sipped tea, and enjoyed 4 courses of fancy, dainty dishes.

We ate a tiny salad on a spoon... and cold soup!!
( it was meant to be cold).
We enjoyed music and a testimony of faith by a fellow Sister in Christ.
Then out came the goodies,
scrumptious tarts, cookies and homemade mint ice cream fresh from the garden.

It was a wonderful afternoon spent with great company...

Just us girls !!!

The Colors Of Summer

It's BEACH time !!!
Time to dig out those colorful umbrella's, beach bags and towels !!!

The kids are starting their Summer off with trips to the beach.
I personally, am not a Summer gal...
My kids would beg to differ.
I like Fall & Spring.
Yet, I will confess, I truly do love the brilliant colors of Summer.

Another Year....

June 2, 1994 my little boy was born,
weighing in a whopping 9 pounds 11 ounces,
21 1/2 inches long.
He had a full head of dark brown hair,
the softest pink skin and the sweetest tiny baby face.

Now, he is 15 years old today!!

I cannot believe how time has slipped away. I kept telling myself not to blink...
He makes us so very proud.
He is so loving, so bright and so talented.
I just can't believe that my baby boy is growing up so fast.

Yet, I am happy he is becoming his own person...
a young man of God, a delightful son, a loving brother,and a dear Grandson.

Here's to another blessed year with a wonderful young man, my son !!!

Happy Birthday to you !!!!

Elephant Bottoms.....

What do you do when your kids pants get dirty knees and holes in them?
I decided since freckles, favorite jeans got a hole in the knee + stains I couldn't get out, that I would save them & turn them into a whole new fun pair of pants.

I cut off the lags from the knee down and added a floral print fabric ruffle to that.
We affectionately call them Elephant Bottoms.

Hence, this is a frugal time in our life. So, I decided to save the pants !! And,
Freckles still gets to keep her favorite jeans...
must I add, they are stinkin' cute on her.

I think they are even cuter than before. Freckles, is definitely stylin'.