Unnatural Color

Daisies in the most unnatural of colors. They match the Tinkerbelle cake in the background- also in the most unnatural of buttercream icing colors. When you are three, these colors are "beee-you-tee-fulll".

Falling

We're getting ready for Fall around here. Our favorite time of year.

B.C. Blooming

British Columbia seemed to be one big hanging flower basket during a recent trip through there. Baskets so big hanging from street lights everywhere. Even the cheese made by Salt Spring Island Cheese Company was sporting blossoms.

A Foxy Find

This little lap tray has to be from the late 50's-early 60's as it looks just like something I had when I was a child. I found it at Goodwill for $1.00. A few little worn spots, but cleaned up fine.

Mr. Fox and friends on the train delivering pancakes and a Minnie Mouse sippy cup. Just right for Saturday morning breakfast on the quilt watching Bert, Ernie and Elmo.

Bootie Call

I love making these baby booties. The yarn is a lucious cashmere blend in fabulous colors. I make a pair for every baby born to parents that work in my organization. If you'd like a pair to give to a special baby, leave me a comment or email me!

Found Art

Found Art? I didn't know he was missing! Har-har har.

I found this little watercolor I made a few years ago. Stuck in a cookbook. Why can't I stash $100 bills instead of doodles?

Love Lasts

My brother is Captain of a huge cargo ship that goes to far away places, some of them even scary places these days. He is now on a count-down to retirement and contemplating the wide variety of options that are available to him for a life after being at sea for 3-6 months at a time and then home again and then away again and so on. In a recent email to our father, Capt. Brother writes:

"There's a million other things I can do and still make a decent living wage. It's just a matter of figuring out what I want to do. I'd like to remain in this industry, but as a consultant so I can have some control over my schedule. I also have thought about doing something with flying - maybe get my commercial ticket and fly freight or start an air charter like my neighbor. I'm so fortunate to have a wife that is as supportive as Sue. She understands what I'm going through out here, and is literally counting down the trips I have left. She is my best friend. "

The line that melted my heart was the last sentence. "She is my best friend".

I recently came across this photo of my brother and his wife taken over 25 years ago. Best friends then and now. That's a love that lasts.