It was a hard day

Today was my dad's funeral. He passed away on Saturday night. I feel blessed that our family was all there when he took his last breath. I am so happy that he was peaceful when he left this world. Our family has been so blessed to have so many friends and family to support us thru this tough time. He had gone down hill so quickly with his battle against cancer. He had lost so much weight and was so frail. This is how I want to remember him. I will sure miss you dad, eventhough I know you are in a much better place. I will see you again! Love always.

Some random pics of christmas decorations

Here is the tree that is in the living room. It is just like last year except for the bows. I got different ribbon this year.
I also added a few more baskets and put one at the base. I need to get a bulb for the little house, so it will show up better.

I just love the tall snowman. His little face makes me smile everytime I look at it.

This is a shot of the dog treat cabinet in the kitchen.

This is in the living room. I also need a bulb for the snowman. He looks really cute when he is lit up.

This is by the television in the living room. I think this santa is cute.

This is a shot of the sewing machine in the dining room. I just picked up this fruit tree at the thrift store last week for 3 dollars. I had to put it in the crock cuz the base was chiped. Still looks pretty good.

I hope you enjoyed the little tour. Hope you are having a good night. Thanks for stopping by. Lisa

Yippee

It still amazes me how quickly I can get things done when I just get off my butt and do it. Hehe. I tend to think things to death. If I would just think long enough to make a plan then do it, wow, there is no telling how much I could get done. I had this quilt machine quilted in 35 minutes.
I just love how it turned out. These colors are alittle bit out of my comfort zone. I made this quilt to go in the half bath that we just finished. Now I just need a shelf to hang it under. Oh Larrrrrrrryyyyy!

I hope you are having a good evening. Thanks for stopping by. Lisa

The old girl is home

I dropped off my sewing machine last wed. Larry was able to pick it up Sat. They replaced the bobbin case and tuned it up. The needle threader is working again. I am happy to have it home.
I was soooo close to picking out a new one while I was at the store. She was a really good saleswoman. However, clearer minds prevailed.

I did finish the quilting on Paula's quilt. I am happy with how it turned out. I will be glad to take it to her when I go to work on thursday. I hope you are all having a good evening. Stop again soon. Lisa

A Little finish

This is a little bear that I started for my dad some years ago. For some reason, I didn't get it finished. It was sooo close just one arm to do and some finishing touches. But like so many of my projects it comes to a stand still. I ran across it tonight and finished it up.
The stiching on the heart is pretty rough but it will work. My dad loves teddy bears. I think he will like it. I am sure their cats will also. hehe. Thanks for stopping by. Lisa

found a neat giveaway

I was hoppin' around blogland. I ran across a new site for me. It is the old cupboard door. There is a really cute snowman giveaway going on. You might want to stop by and check it out. http://www.theoldcupboarddoorblog.com/ sorry no pictures. Thanks for stoppin by.

Larry's latest project

Sunday, I went outside to see what my dear husband was up to. He is always working on something. He kept asking me if I brought out the trash....After the second time...I gave him the look....you know the look....Like....What!.... He said. You didn't even notice did you. So then I knew, I needed to look around. Then I realized. He had made a new trash bin. The old one he had made was getting pretty weak. He found this crate in the trash, it started out alot deeper than in this picture. He cut it down to size, angled the top, made the lid and voila...our new rubbish holder.

He moved it from the driveway to it's new home.

I love how it turned out. I can't wait for it to weather like the old one. Hope you are having a good evening. Lisa

Is that a bare chest or what?

Ha Ha. Made you look! Just thought this might make you smile....I did while I was thinking of it. Say hello to Trixie. She was really having a bad couple of weeks, a few weeks back and was biting us and really being mean. Now she has stopped all that but she has pulled out all her chest feathers. I hope she let her new feathers come out. I just might have to put one of those neck guards on her. Hope you have a good weekend. Thanks for stopping by. Lisa

A change in plans...

Well....the plan was this. Load a quilt in the machine and get it quilted tonight. Paula made this quilt and asked if I would quilt it for her. Sure I said.
All was going well, it loaded pretty easily and was pretty square. Looked like it was going to be easy....then my machine starts to act up. It keeps locking up and the monitor reads "stop for safety" I hate when that happens. I have tried a new needle and after trying many other things to no avail.... Looks like Larry will have to work on it tomorrow. So I guess it is off to bed. Hope you are having a good night. Lisa

sold

That is what happened today. I have had my dad's riding mower on craigslist for about a month, at his request. I have been really worried cuz this isn't exactly the best time to sell one .Unfortunatly, not sure if he will be around in the spring. I still can't comprehend that. But today....I got a call, we drove to my parents place and showed it to him and he paid top dollar. I feel so releaved. He was worried about a few bills that were coming in and now he can pay them...or whatever he chooses to do. I just feel happy that we could help. So just thought I would share something happy. Hope you are enjoying your evening. Lisa

Happy Halloween

Hope you all had a great weekend and a safe Halloween. Monday is my night off so Larry and I went to eat and stopped at the Flower factory for ideas for a toy for our bird Trixie. She was really having a rough couple a weeks. She was biting us and being a real brat. She has been alot better the last week or so....but she has been pulling out her chest feathers. Soooo.....hopefully the toys will help relieve her stress. Cross your fingers for her cuz winter is a comin. Have a good night. Lisa

A new rug finished

Well, I finally got some hookin done. I love how it turned out.

I have no idea where it will go. I think I might try to sell it on etsy. Have no idea what to list it for. It was really fun to be hooking though. I have my quilt to machine quilt....so no new rugs til then. Hope you had a good weekend. Lisa