Showing posts with label The. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The. Show all posts
Sunday, 11 December 2016
2008 Shed of the Year
The winner is...a pub shed.
See the details and read about it here:
http://www.readersheds.co.uk/share.cfm?SHARESHED=1435
If this one is not your pint of brew, there's plenty of other inspiration on the site here:
http://www.readersheds.co.uk/share.cfm
Thursday, 8 December 2016
Shed of the Year Competition
It's too late for voting, but if you love seeing a wide variety of shed ideas, have a look at the nominees and winner for the 2007 Shed of the Year contest at shedblog.co.uk. There's lots of wonderful and unusual ideas. [link]Thursday, 24 November 2016
The Furries
Hi De Ho Fellow Craft Addicts..
Well.... I haven't gone into hiding... just been busy painting, card making and mask making.... nothing finished yet to blog so I thought I would just say hi... 'Hi!' and share a picture of the 'Furries'...
Kiara is my demanding diva of a kitty... and Maximus Decimus Meridius... Max for short... (you can tell I come from a household of boys... boy type movie names...mmmm.....) is the schnauzer...
As you can see... they are extremely energetic... NOT!!!
Anyway had better go and finish some crafty bits so I can blog them for you all...
Keep on crafting...
Luv Deb x
By the Seaside
Hi fellow craft addicts...
Finally I finished this 'Seaside' card... the little paper shells have been sitting on my desk, unfinished for a couple of weeks... I don't know about you, but occasionally I will just randomly stamp something with no real direction... it may sit there for a few days... weeks... just waiting for that bit of inspiration to finish it... well, today was the day. The little shells finally found a home.
Well, time for a cuppa and curl up with a book... or should I say 'kindle'... gotta luv the kindle!!!
till next time,
Luv Deb x
Saturday, 22 October 2016
Did You See The Super Moon and Happy Anniversary to my Sweet Husband!
One night week before last while we were at the hospital, I heard that there was going to be a "Super Moon" for a few nights. This meant that the moon was going to be as close to the earth as it would be this year.
I went home to feed Bella and took these photos while I was outside playing with her.
It really was awesome. So big and round and the whole sky just glowed from it. It was a sight to see. I am so glad that I got to see it. I went back and told John about it, but where he was in the hospital, you couldn't see it.
On another note, August 31 is a bittersweet day for us. Forty-six years ago we were married (and they said it wouldn't last). I am so thankful for my husband and all of the forty-six years we have celebrated together.
But, on a sadder note, it was also on August 31 six years ago that our precious great-grandson Landen passed away. It was almost the exact time of day that we were married.
So, it's a good and hard day at the same time. We have so many good memories that they outweigh the not-so-good ones. We will celebrate quietly as John recuperates.
I need to once again thank you for all of your prayers for John and I. The doctors keep saying that they don't know how these good things keep happening to him and John and I just smile and say that it's all of the prayers being said for him. I am so grateful to have made so many praying and thoughtful dear friends.
Thank you all.
Judy
Monday, 10 October 2016
The Tea Box
Howdie Ho Fellow Crafties...
One last post for the night...
This little box was made using the leftover bits... as you all can see... didn't quite get to doing cards...
Anyway, just wanted to share 'The Tea Box' before I hunt and gather more food for my son... gotta love a 14 year old that is literally a bottomless pit!! The words 'I'm hungry' constantly ring...
Till next time,
Luv Deb x
Thursday, 6 October 2016
The Undertaker
Hi Fellow Crafties.. hope all the mums out there had a fabulous day... I worked!!!! Need I say more...
Well, I'm home now and time for one quick blog before dancing with the stars start & I nestle myself in front of the box in dressing gown & uggies... nice...
This is not exactly a Mothers Day themed craft... but I wanted to share anyway. Recently I bought the fabulous book... Zombie Felties... the 'Undertaker' was my first attempt at the whole zombie thing... quite liked the little pink maggot thingies coming out of his exposed brain. This little zombie is going to my sons girlfriend... mmm... not sure about this... he said 'She will LOVE it!!!' We shall see...
Stay tuned for more Zombie Felties
Well, I can hear the kettle boiling...
Keep on craftin'..
Luv Deb x
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
The Earth Laughs in Flowers
Welcome to Debs Craft Shed!!! Well after much frustration, perseverance and many hours of YouTube watching and learning I finally finished setting up my blog... I'm not exactly the blog expert so a lot of research was needed! I wanted a place to share my healthy addiction of all things crafty with fellow addicts... Debs Craft Shed is sort of my version of the 'Man Cave'... a place to escape and enjoy!!
My first creations were made using 'Fabulous Florets' stamp set from the Stampin Up! Summer Mini Catalogue.. lovin' this stamp set!
Enjoy your Day!
Luv Deb x
Stampin Up! Products
Stamp Set - Fabulous Florets
Paper - card stock Whisper White, Old Olive
Ink - Old Olive
Embossing Folders - Square Lattice, Perfect Polka Dots
Other -Aqua Painters, Snail Adhesive, Stampin Dimensionals
Thursday, 8 September 2016
The Week of Christmas With My Family
My family always has dinner on a day before Christmas in order that each family can spend Christmas Day with their individual family.
We eat at a Mexican restaurant (yeah!) and then went out to my sister's house to visit and talk over all of the past events of the year and the past Christmases.
This is me and my two sisters. Rita is in the middle and Jeannie is on the right. I am so grateful for these two girls. We are very close. By the way, I'll tell you right off the bat, I am the oldest! LOL
The twins and Laynee had a ball playing with their little cousins - Mason who is almost a year old and Clara and Dale who are the older ones. Mason is Jeannie's great grandson and Dale and Clara are Rita's grandchildren.
So, we have a very wonderful day. It's great that my nieces (Jeannie's) came home from LA and Rita's son Brett and family came from Tennessee. Jeannie has another daughter who lives close and Rita's daughter lives close also. So, it's fun to be all together.
Tomorrow, I'll show you what we did after this family event. I went home with Jeannie to Neosha, MO and we had a few days of more fun.
Enjoy!
Judy
Thursday, 1 September 2016
The Week of Hearts!
Am working hard on my Etsy shop. I just cleaned it out taking off all of the Christmas items left and am going to start all new.
I started my Etsy shop on February 27, 2011. So, on February 27, 2015, I'm going to reopen with all new items. Lots of new pillows, Easter and Mother's Day items.
Will keep you posted.
The little Valentine plate above I did last year and it is still one of my favorites. I probably won't decorate alot for Valentines Day this year, but will put out a few red things.
Enjoy!
Judy
Saturday, 27 August 2016
A Day At The Zoo and Eating Ice Cream!
Now, I ask you - isn't this the perfect way to go to the zoo? We were all ready - sunglasses, map and a big sack of popcorn riding along in the stroller!
What a fun day! Taking a 2 (almost 3) year old to spend the day at the zoo is so much fun. I can hardly wait until the twins are old enough to go, although, I really don't know how I will be able to handle three at one time.
The highlight of the day was at the flamingo display. We got to see an egg hatch and a baby flamingo born. Laynee's only comment was "that's an ugly baby, but it's sweet".
And what's a more perfect way to end a day than to go to Braum's and have ice cream? Poppy really enjoyed his also.
It was a perfect day for all three of us!
Enjoy!
Judy
Friday, 19 August 2016
A Little Playhouse For The Girls
I had so much fun making this fabric playhouse for the twins. I think Laynee is too tall, but we'll see about that when it gets to their house,
I made it out of a canvas fabric and added all of the trim. It's very hard to tell, but it is suspended by two tension rods as noted below.
The ruffled roof has a slant to it but you cannot tell it by these photos. It was very hard to photograph because of my hallway being dark - even with the lights on.
The door is just free hanging from the top so they can go in and out.
There is a little window that is partially open complete with lace curtains. At the bottom, I sewed strips of ruffled green fabric and then hot glued silk flowers in "girly" colors. These really help by weighing down the bottom of the playhouse.
I think the girls will enjoy this, don't you?
Enjoy!
Judy
Monday, 1 August 2016
The Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion
The anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger was yesterday. In 1986, the Challenger exploded 73 seconds into flight killing all seven of the astronauts aboard.
This is an day that I will always remember as John and I were in the parking lot taking photos of the Challenger taking off.
We had been in Ft. Lauderdale at a Sales Meeting and decided to drive to Kennedy Space Center to watch the Challenger take off.
It did not take off as scheduled so we went on to Orlando, FL. It was so cold. The hotel we were staying in had to go to KMart in the middle of the night and buy more blankets. We slept in our clothes.
It did not take off the next day either. On the third day, we knew if we were going to Epcot, we had to go that day. So, standing in the parking lot, we watched the explosion. It was horrible.
The whole day was just a day of silence - no one was talking, lots of tears and disbelief.
John has photos of it as it exploded. He instantly knew something was wrong - I didn't. I just thought the booster rockets were going off, but no, something far worse.
It is a day to remember sadly.
Judy
Saturday, 30 July 2016
My New Flower Garden and I KILLED THE SNAKE!!
I wanted to show you all my new flower bed and despite the fact that I saw a snake and thought I was giving up on any kind of gardening - I was wrong!
I had bought this batch of saucers a few weeks ago and was bound and determined to do this flower bed around my sweet little Weeping Cherry tree by the back door.
Sooooooo, John helped me clear the grass around the edges of the flowers (which I had planted several weeks ago) to make sure the "six foot snake" wasn't still there. And it wasn't. So, I proceeded to crawl around on my hands and bad knees and dig the little trench for the saucers to go into.
All went well and I was almost finished and that snake crawled up from the ground. Needless to say, I moved faster than I have in quite some time. John said - kill it! So, I calmly picked up the grass shears and chopped him into a million little pieces.
Now, Brenda has to tell me that usually if there is one snake, there is more.
But, I'm not going to believe that!
My little edging on my flower bed turned out really cute. I'm very proud that I was so brave and didn't let the snake get the best of me. (I still don't like getting dirt under my fingernails tho.)
My flowers are doing well - but, who can kill Petunias and Sweet Potato Vine?
The Balloon Flower is still ballooning!!
And, this pot is doing well. (At least it is still alive.)
My Fairy Garden is growing, but, can anyone tell me why the tall spiky plant is turning white? I've had that plant in the house for several months and it didn't do that. Do you think it is allergic to the sun? And, oh yes, the little yellow gardening boots are wellies - not welties as I thought.
I have been known to make Fairy Gardens in unusual places, like this bird feeder...
a book...
cracked pots...
and even in the side of an old tree that the branch had died and fallen off.
Oh well.....
Enjoy!
Judy
Ignoring The Weather!!
In an effort to completely ignore the freezing rain, sleet and snow outside, I made a Spring wreath.
I had seen this, I believe, on Pinterest but when I went back, I couldn't find the original source again.
It is a frame from Michaels combined with a bird (again from Michaels), a nest with eggs and a banner spelling out Spring.
It was a fun project except it took forever to paint that frame because it was too cold outside to spray paint it.
But, it made me feel better anyway.
Poor Bella has not been well. She had her teeth cleaned last week and they found she had two bad teeth that were infected. So, they pulled them. They put her on an antibiotic for a week and day before yesterday, she started have bad stomach issues.
So, back we went to the Vet's. He took her off of the meds and put her on a probiotic and it seems to help. She's started eating a little.
I know so many of us that hurt so bad when our pets are not well. They are indeed part of our family.
Stay warm and safe.
Judy
PS - I finally found where I saw this wreath. It was by Leanne @ Organize & Decorate Everything blog.
Thanks for the inspiration Leanne.
Wednesday, 27 July 2016
The Crazy BRONZER Party!
This is a crazy story about a crazy bunch of people who have this crazy party every year.
This party started (we think) 44 years ago with seven couples who all went to church together.
This is Barry - our attorney - (this photo is old) with John. Barry graduated back long ago from Law School and passed the Bar. We were having this Christmas party and everyone brought a White Elephant gift - you know the routine.
Well, Barry had received a bottle of very expensive tanning cream for a graduation gift. It was called Bronzer. He brought the Bronzer to the party as his gift.
Everyone arrives and puts their gift in a black bag on the front porch - so no one can tell who brought what. Then, they are all displayed and one by one you pick your choice. Now, in White Elephant gift exchange, you can take someone else's gift but the third taker is the owner.
To make a long story longer, the Bronzer became the main White Elephant gift and has been making the rounds for approximately 44 years. Whoever ends up with the Bronzer hosts the party the next year.
The Bronzer has varied thru the ages. It is quite a feat to see how you can magically bring a gift that no one could possible imagine the Bronzer was in. John and I hosted the party for many years and then we started the tradition of wherever the Bronzer went was the host for the next year.
One year someone put the Bronzer in a jar of peanut butter and it came with a package of peanut butter cookies. Great idea - however, the next year as we prepared for the party and pulled the Bronzer out - it had destroyed the plastic bottle and had just dissengrated in the jar. So, we had to start with a new "Bronzer" that we found at a local junk store.
As you can see, there are some really "white elephant gifts". Some reappear and some are never seen again.
The fun part of this party is the fact that these seven couples are all the same, original couples we started out with. We are all still together with the original mate. Amazing, isn't it?
As of this year (I did not attend as it was just too soon after John's passing) we have lost two of the men.
But, the tradition continues.
Enjoy!
Judy
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