Invitations

I am hosting a "Welcome Baby Tea Party" at my home a week from Saturday. My good friend, Regina, is due to deliver baby in early November, but I wouldn't be too surprised if she came earlier! I don't do a lot of paper crafts, as you all know, but I do like to make cards. I've made invitations for all three baby showers that I've hosted (this is the third, even though I'm not calling it a "shower.") :) I used to scrapbook quite a bit, but kindof just tapered off - now I knit! :)

SOo.... Here is one of the cards I made. Each one turned out a little different. (Check back to see a couple more - coming a little later this evening!) I've been wanting to join in to Kelli's paper craft meme since I knew I would be making the invitations. My designs are loosely based on some of her beautiful cards.

I don't know if you can tell or not, but this ribbon has fall leaves printed on it in gold. So cute! I had fun making the cards, as you can tell. Be sure to see Kelli's blog for more paper crafts! - and maybe spend a little time looking around! She has a beautiful blog!

Domesticating

My days have been so full recently, running here and there. I haven't really had time to putter around the house the way I like to every now and then. In general, I savor my times at home. As you know, I enjoy "wifey" things like sewing, baking, crafting, decorating and (sometime) cleaning. I like it when our home is in order, and Mark appreciates it as well! :) So today I have really enjoyed my time "domesticating."

I did a little decorating:

I added little lights to my fall mantle decorations. I love the warmth they add to the room!

I also did some baking and took a little time to enjoy the fruits of my labor.
A cup of tea, warm pumpkin cookies (recipe here) and a good book.

The cookies are very good, they aren't supper sweet and kind of remind me of a scone. I bought the tea cup for a dollar at a flea market Friday along with several other glass dishes that I collect. The fabric is for some fall napkins that I hope to get made before fall is over! :) Oh, and the spoon is for my mother-in-law for her birthday. SHHH! :) It's so cute though, I may have to buy me one! :)

Now I'm off to finish the rest of my to-do list... laundry etc...

Happy Monday!!!

This and That...

Well... there are a few recent events that I have been wanting to share. Lots of pictures!!

First from last Sunday:

Gracey was sooo excited to open her gift and find "her own apron."

"My own apron!!"
(She said this over and over.)


Here she is with the cake I made her.


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Then from our trip to the local fair. I really enjoyed all the animals this time. There was a petting zoo there with some animals I'd never "met" before.

I love this fella's "fur."

It's an alpaca. Quite a friendly fella... well, he wasn't mean - he was eating! :)
I used a blend of alpaca for Mark's hat. It is very soft!

Then there was this cute little Aussie friend:

It's a wallaby! So cute and just a baby.
We found out that she won't get a pouch until she becomes a mommy.

I'd never been this close to a deer. They had two fawns. Has anyone ever seen a dark colored one like this?

Oh, yes... and he took a liking to my skirt! YUCK! :)

This rabbit was my favorite. I love the coloring! (They were bringing the rabbits in for judging.)


Well, there are a few more, but there is already a ton of pictures on this post. And you can enjoy them as much as I did in person. I enjoy animals so much. I guess I really miss interacting with one on a regular basis. **sniff**

I hope everyone's week is off to a good start!
Blessings!

Sunday Blessing

Take the world, but give me Jesus,
All its joys are but a name;
But His love abideth ever,
Through eternal years the same.

Take the world, but give me Jesus,
Sweetest comfort of my soul;
With my Savior watching o’er me,
I can sing though billows roll.

Refrain:
Oh, the height and depth of mercy!
Oh, the length and breadth of love!
Oh, the fullness of redemption,
Pledge of endless life above!


from Give Me Jesus
by Fanny J. Crosby

I hope everyone had a good Sunday. Ours was good, though very busy. We started revival today and are looking forward to a great week!

Please help us pray for our friends Kenny and Julie and the rest of the group going on a mission trip to Cambodia.

Blessings!

Finished Object Friday

More Bows!! I have discovered how much fun it is to make bows! Regina has discovered the fun and economy of making your own bows! :) She bought a bunch of ribbon and Wednesday came over and we had a bow "party."

Here's a couple of my favorites that I made:
Pink and brown - a great combo!


I love how well this one match the dress!

(She left the ribbon for me to make a pink version of it.)

Here are all of our efforts together:


She had several outfits in mind that she wanted specific bows for. This is the basic design we used for each of the bows. Isn't it great how the same design can look so different with a little creativity? :)

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