A Gift

This is the sweetest, most precious gift from my sister!!!  She hand stitched this adorable Hummel girl for me and had it framed too!!!  My camera did not pick up the brightness of the red umbrella and the blue dress, it looks faded in the pics, but it is quite vibrant in person......she said the hardest part were her socks!!!  I just love it and am carrying it room to room to find the perfect spot!!!

The New Year

So many of you have packed up Christmas already!!!  Where did all that energy come from???  I am pooped and glad the festivities are over for now, and am laying back with my feet up until well after the new year!!!  The decorations will stay up here until the end of January.  Up here, the winters are pretty bleak and last until into April.....I like to have the colors of Christmas around for awhile.....in March will start to put out some Spring things and the Easter decor.

I'd like to wish each one of you happiness, health and hope in the coming New Year.....make the most of each day.......

Holiday Dinner

The family came over for a holiday dinner and I used my new tablecloth from Scotland.....love the plaid......

little Julia had a tea party for some stuffed animal friends......

my sister enjoying herself!!!!!!

We had such a good time and yummy food too!!!

Holiday Flowers

Just wanted to share this beautiful bouquet of roses, stock and baby's breath I bought at the grocery store.....can't beat those prices and the quality is superb!!!

SALE !!!!!!!

All Christmas items are 30% off...........http://www.designsbycleo.net/

Top Projects of 2011

Most of what I make is for my shop on etsy or my website....so I won't bore you with that stuff!!!  But, in looking back over the year, I did do some stuff for myself or others as gifts.......

Resurrected my childhood stove from the basement.....

made some little journals for grand niece and friends....

sewed some rabbits.....

gift pillow for my dear friend....

shadow box for my sister's birthday......

my first tassel.....

Baked Easter bread......

made bookends.......

had a little tea party......

sewed new valences from dishtoweling....

revamped my studio, painted cubby drawer white, and painted sign.....

sewed pumpkins.....

made pickles.......twice!!!

decorated for the seasons......

 tablescapes.....

Welcomed Christmas, and a joyous hello to winter!!!

Thanks for stopping by......see you in the new year!!!

Wishing all my dear friends a very Merry CHRISTmas......filled with wonder, love, peace and eternal hope.....blessings to all!!!