Welcome.....

To my world of the weird, the strange, the unexplained......... no, I'm just kidding, this is a happy place......OK, maybe I am just a little weird.

Saturday, December 31, 2022

Happy New Year 2023

New Year's Eve for me for many, many years meant going out with friends, dancing the night away, wearing silly hats and drinking champagne at midnight, going out for pancakes at 3:00 a.m and getting home in the wee small hours. .but now...it's come to this...sitting here, wearing my chicken leg socks and drinking hot chocolate...but, hey, I'm with my sweetie and there's no place I'd rather be...Happy New Year!



 

Happy Birthday to Milo in heaven

Happy Birthday to my brother, Milo in heaven. We love you and miss you every day. I will always remember you playing your bass with that big smile in your face. Give mom, dad, grandmas and grandpas and all the family a big hug from me. Rock on, "little" brother.




 

Saturday, December 24, 2022

Christmas Eve at the Halterman's

 Hope everyone is having a great Christmas eve! We had our celebration with the Haltermans today. Had a great time! I made a cupcake tree for the twin nieces. Brother Kent will be here tomorrow. Merry Christmas everyone!


 

 

Friday, December 23, 2022

There's an awful lot of tweetin' going on out there today!



 

BRRRRR

 Good morning FB world! It's -8° here this morning -33° wind chill. Wind at 20-25 mph, with gusts up to 40. Sounds like a potato soup kind of day..that is all...

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Monday, December 19, 2022

Halloween Farmhouse beads

 Some farmhouse beads that I didn't have a chance to finish during the Fall season...






Monday, December 12, 2022

wreath and kitchen witch broom

A customer requested a kitchen witch broom or besom. I dried orange slices and used other herbs and spices I already had on hand. The broom is a cinnamon scented one from Dollar General. I hope she likes it! So, I had a lot of orange slices left and made this wreath. I really like it. I've had the garland and cinnamon sticks for years! Glad to finally find a use for them. So that's my day so far.



 

Saturday, December 10, 2022

The Prophecy...a Trans Siberian Orchestra

Out for the evening with my good friend of many years, Teresa Dalton...Love this wonderful orchestra...a Trans-Siberian Orchestra cover band, I hate to call it a cover band, as they are beyond perfection...wonderful music and a great time with a wonderful friend..




 

 

Friday, December 09, 2022

The 12 days of Christmas Red Hat ladies style.

Red Hat Christmas Party

We had our annual Red Hat ladies Christmas party today. It was a wild time...! Thank you ladies for a wonderful party!


 









 



Wednesday, December 07, 2022

Moon, Mars and Christmas lights

What a beautiful moon this evening!


 

Friday, December 02, 2022

Twilight Christmas part 3

 Lots of delicious food and great prizes given away every 15 minutes..




Twilight Christmas Part 2

Bonnie channeling Patrick Swazey at Country Creek Treasures tonight!


 

Twilight Christmas at Country Creek Treasures

Starting out with a great crowd at Country Creek Treasures Twilight event tonight!



 

Thursday, December 01, 2022

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Chocolate Guinness Cake

Chocolate Guinness Cake. Yes, it has beer in it, not Guinness though. Bill only drinks Blue Moon, I'll let you know how it turned out. At least it looks inviting.


 

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Gingerbread man extravganza

Where have I been, you ask? Making bunches of cinnamon salt dough gingerbread men (and teapots) why? No reason.... I did take them to Country Creek Treasures today though, if anyone is interested. Busy hands keeps me out of trouble..




 

Saturday, November 26, 2022

A nice cool afternoon for a fire.

A nice cool afternoon for a fire.

 


 

Friday, November 25, 2022

Thanksgiving with the Haltermans

Had Thanksgiving with the Halterman's today...had such a great time!  I think it's about time to waddle to bed soon..

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Thanksgiving Day at Darren and Mindy's

Had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my son, Darren and daughter-in-law, Mindy in Collinsville today. We had deep fried turkey legs and smoked turkey too. So much food and delicious desserts too. So blessed to spend time with family. Drove home in a thick fog, but are home safe and sound. I hope you all had a great day with family.

 

Monday, November 21, 2022

I thought this one could be used all winter with the muted colors.

I thought this one could be used all winter with the muted colors.



 

 

Friday, November 18, 2022

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Santa belt farmhouse beads

I always wondered why those farmhouse bead garlands were so expensive..now I know! It took me hours to make this Christmas one, especially painting each wooden bead and the Santa belts and making tassels is not my forte!  However, I am pretty happy with it! Next up..a rag fabric Christmas tree...at least that's the plan...