"Just busy as a little bee!"

I'll be taking a bit of a blogging break...

because...

this week- we're moving!!

I look forward to catching up soon!-

(when I can find may way through all the boxes!)

Have a wonderful week!!

Many Blessings!

Jill

the "Birthday Bouquet"...

created for Princess #1's "thoughtful gift"...

(you can read more about our "thoughtful gift" tradition here and here)

using this tutorial as basic inspiration...

I did make a few changes,

I stitched a tube-like piece of fabric to create finished edges,

 as well as, a more "full" flower...

I added a few pieces of chenille ribbon to the stems too...

and then created another and another and another...

13 flowers in all!

One flower to celebrate each precious year!

I placed them in a french flower bucket,

tied with vintage velvet ric-rac and three pom-poms I made-

all with love,

for our now *teenage* Princess #1!

How is it time only seems to go faster?-

and children become almost 'grown' in the blink of an eye!

Have a happy day!

Many Blessings!

Jill

how to make it...

SNOW!

1. turn pajamas inside-out for bedtime

2. create a "snow request" picture and place on the door step

3. fills bowls of ice and go outside and toss in the air

while saying, "let it snow! let it snow!"

4. go to sleep and dream of it snowing

and then wake up to this!...

a beautiful blanket of

SNOW!

guaranteed to work every time!

(at least when a winter storm warning has been issued! *wink*)

off to enjoy another "snow day"...

Have a happy day!

Many Blessings!

Jill

The way I see it...

muffins are really...

just ugly cupcakes!-

which reminds me...

it's what's on the inside that really counts!

Hoping your weekend is simply delightful!

Many Blessings!

Jill

Happy Birthday...

sweet  Edie!

from your *many* creative talents,

your amazing {delicious!} cooking skills,

your deep (beautiful) love for your family,

 to most of all...

your incredible -FAITH-!

you are a true inspiration and a blessing!

Happy, happy birthday dear Edie!

you and your precious family are in our many thoughts and prayers,

Big *hugs* and lots of love!

Jill

It's Christmas time!

a time of "sweet" celebration...

shared with many "sweet" friends...

filled with lots of "sweet" treats...

and extra *special*  "sweet" surprises...

"sweet" memories made...

"sweet" moments shared...

all mixed together in the "sweetness" of the season...

and topped with the "sweetest" gift of all...

sent from above with love, 

a tiny baby wrapped in swaddling clothes...

and laid in a manger,

Jesus!

"For unto you is born this day...

a Saviour."

Luke 2:11

Wishing you a "sweet" Christmas filled with great joy and many Blessings!

Love,

Jill

"a pocket full of notes"

one of the little gifts created this year...

simple felt pockets,

stitched up the sides using embroidery floss,

a pretty covered button sewn on,

and a slit cut in the top flap for the button...

little notepads were then created...

I chose to cute the 81/2 X 11 paper into eighths,

then gluing together with a cardboard back...

making a perfect "pocket size" notepad,

then tucked into their felt pockets...

with a Christmas greeting...

and given to some of our sweet friends (and precious teachers)!

"a pocket full of notes"-

a perfect little notepad to tuck inside a purse-or a pocket!

Happy Monday!

Many Blessings!

Jill