It's Friday's Smiles

A good blogging friend in the UK has a fun Friday post  A Stitch in Time.  and you can hook up and share
"A FRIDAY SMILE".

Best Wishes to Annie....they are trying to sell their home,  So I thought I'd share

Some WINE and ROSES.....Enjoy some Spring too.


Here we are having an APRIL blizzard.  High winds, 3/4 inches of snow blowing  and schools delayed. I think I'll start early with the Wine.  Have a lovely weekend.

It's #252 WOYWW

Welcome to my Weekly post. Or so it seems.

It's been awhile, but I am back.  Expressing a big THANK YOU to all  of you who left such kind words with the recent death of my FIL.  The next week was another cousin's death  and I left Sunday thru Thursday for some time with my grandchildren who were on spring break. Just a wonderful time with them. Cedar Rapids is where I lived for 30 some years before moving back home, so it's so fun to visit.

Julia at the STAMPING GROUND  is sharing #252 What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday. And it's a fun weekly event I rarely miss.  My poor workspace...just a piling station for my new wares. I went to a new JoAnn's Fabric store in Cedar Rapids.  WOW  3 hrs later  I had some great fun purchases. Some of the items on my desk are ebay purchases also. Like the china dolls and little printed images. Just so hoping I can find some time to actually create some things.

Thanks for stopping by...You can click on the photo to get a detailed view. Hoping you are enjoying SPRING, not here yet. In fact our forecast is for up to 4 inches of more snow. So unusual.  I'm ready for bright colored flowers, warm temps and dreams of riding my bike and walking.

Have a great WOYWW ..

WOYWW #250

It's Wednesday the day to share workspaces.  Julia at the STAMPING GROUND has all the info on her blog about participating if you are new to this fun.

May desk has been a piling station for mail and things I have had upstairs.

My day last week of wanting to spend time out and about was waylaid. It  turned into much sadness and spending time with family. My father-in-law passed away on Friday after 2 days of dealing with congestive heart failure.  I have info here Sharing Our Loss. Hoping by tomorrow things are getting back to some normal activities.  My son and wife are here for a quick visit. And one of my hubby's sisters spent the night with us.

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy all your WOYWW visits.

Sharing Our Loss - Dancing in the Sky

Remembering and Sharing our Loss.  The sun is shining bright but,

It is with a heavy heart, and tears in my eyes, but I must tell you my father-in-law passed from this world on Friday evening.  As we prepare to say good by our hearts are heavy and we know that he is so happy to be reunited with the love of his life and all of his family.

OAKCREST FUNERAL HOME   will have details ..of services.

"I never had a bad day in my life" was Irwin's favorite expression. Irwin Frederick Hildman was born November 21, 1916 at Wesley, Iowa to George and Sophia (Wirth) Hildman. Irwin attended school at St. Benedict then helped his father on the farm until he was drafted.

Irwin served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945 with the 113th Calvary in Bowie Texas. He served in France in World War II, doing reconnaissance missions. Honorably discharged in 1945.
After his father's death in 1948 he and his brother Clair took over the farming operations. He was especially proud of his herd of Simmental Cattle, some of the first in the Wesley area. 

On January 7, 1949, Irwin was married to Helen Ramus in Livermore, Iowa. Irwin retired from farming in 1981. Helen died in October, 2003 and Irwin became a resident of the Algona Manor Care Center in June, 2013 and died there on Friday evening, March 14, 2014 at the age of 97.

Irwin enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing cards and attending stock car races at Algona Raceway, which he continued to do into his 96th year. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Irwin was a compassionate person and always there to help someone in need. He was a long time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley.

Survivors include his children, Sharon Hildman of Humboldt, Robert Hildman and wife Joann of Algona, Larry Hildman and wife Sylvia of Wesley, and Diane and husband Lloyd Brandt of Algona as well as nine grandchildren, two step grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and five step great grandchildren. Also surviving is sister Mildred Martin of Algona, sisters-in-law Eleanor Hildman of Algona, Loretta Hildman of Britt, Velma Ramus of Fort Dodge, and close family friend Karen Simpson. Irwin was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Helen, three sisters, Rosella, Beatrice and Adella and three brothers, Clair, Leo and Aelred.

Homemade School Games A Family Project

Sometimes you get special Heartwarming Feelings in totally unexpected ways.  My daughter-in-law Juli, posted on Facebook a school project. In a Skype conversation with  their 3 children, I knew there was a project going on. This time it involved the adults....Mom and Dad.

I just couldn't have been more PROUD  than when Juli posted the finished photos. These are wooden games my son Josh built for the School's Fun Fair. She was being modest, but I am sure they worked on the designs together. She has got some good art ability....and Josh he's always been creative.

 School Colors

Delightful fun colors

And here are 2 of the cutest...Look at those fun little green faces....and those cute little yellow ducks.
Besides Josh cutting these out and assembling. I know that Juli was drawing a duck on Cash's black board the day of my Skype visit.  And talking about paint colors.  And the kids were soooooooooo excited about the new games.

Chills...that's what I have. Knowing that they are so busy with all the kids activities, busy, busy jobs and always volunteering.  It all gives me some great confidence that my grandkids  have some very good parents.  And it makes me so proud.

Love you Josh, Juli, Cael, Camryn, Cash.  And Harley !

WOYWW #249

WOYWW........What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday.   Visit  Julia's  STAMPING GROUND and you can share, or just visit all the fun participants.

My desk has a variety of projects in the works.   The assortment of pink...inspiration pending for an ATC swap, a quick 60th Birthday card, some embossed candles on the envelope and some bits and pieces of kids cards.

It's short and sweet....have lots of things to get caught up on, it's a snow day here, dark and gloomy. BUT I might just be making a fun road trip as the weather is warming up, could be in the 60's.
Have a fun day and Enjoy WOYWW.

"VINTAGE PAPER" ATC'S Received

I always love it when I receive things in the mail. Today my ATC's arrived from Kimberly of ArtJoyStuff

 This one is from Sherry at Createology...little vintage sewing decor.

 JoAnne of the Vintage Dragon Fly created this from Wallpaper, and Magazine ads..Love the little Doll

 Liz of Lululizinlalaland has the cutest OLD Paper Men !!

And Kim the lovely hostess, included a sweet tag. You'll have to visit her blog to get all the fun details. But there is a tiny little tag she created by using shrinky dink just above the ladies head.  She also has the blogsights for the gals creating these ATC's.

The makings of the ones I sent off can be seen here:  http://littletreasures-sylvia.blogspot.com/2014/02/items-for-my-atc-swap.html and the finished ones here: http://littletreasures-sylvia.blogspot.com/2014/03/vintage-papers-for-atc-swap.html

Last ATC post a good blogging friend asked how we display these. I will take a photo of mine when we have a nice day and post it.  I use my old baby bed springs, hung in my studio and use clothes pins to hang the ATC's.  I rearrange periodically and I have some scattered about my house with the change of seasons.

The photos are not the best..it is a dark gloomy day, some snow falling and a muddy yeard from temps in the high 40's yesterday. But there is a light at the end of the snow tunnel. Robins are here, Geese are flying overhead, and temps in the 60's later this week.  Enjoy a lovely day. Thanks for stopping by

Sunday Fun

Wishing you

And

This lovely Sunday Day.

WOYWW # 248

It's Wednesday....time for us to venture to Julia's blog  STAMPING GROUND and partake in some adventure of visiting, viewing and sharing our workspaces.

I've had time to get creative this week. Snow, Cold & Wind once again have made it necessary to stay at home

 Lots of Primary Colors, cut in many size and shapes. Simple but it's true. Card embossed with an fun embossing folder. Add a Monkey, Boy on a Bike, and A Duck  colored with Copics  Adorn the fun kids cards I made.

I apoligize for not many visits last week..gone on Wednesday and we were without power and water most of Thursday.  Thanks to all who visited and I hope to get around today, snow is forecast but no winds or ice

SOME FUN BUNNY !!

Great Day to YOU ....

This weather has had me hemmed in and MoJo came to visit so got busy on a fun project I picked up from
Authentique Paper Blog   and presented by a DT member  Audrey Pettit.  I've followed Audrey's Webblog  for a long time. Love her sweet blog and her fun designs.  Pop on over to both....she has all the info on this cute little Bunny on the Authentique Paper blog.

 Just for a trial I found some colorful paper that I thought I could stitch on. And it worked pretty well.
Stuffed it with  a little with fiber fill and added the little ribbon and a button.  Using compatible papers you can make the little Bunny reversible.

 Love it when a plan falls together !  I thought this would be cute stuffed in a  spring wreath.

 Thanks for stopping by.

Here Comes The Sun - George Harrison

WE CAN ONLY DREAM............Have a Dreamy Sunday....................





Just love the photos in this video.    Thanks for stopping by. Hope you enjoyed it.

Wishing you Sunshine!

"VINTAGE PAPERS" for an ATC SWAP

I would like to share the ATC's that have been mailed off and received for another swap Kimberly hosted. "VINTAGE PAPERS"

Wrapped in a Vintage Paper Doily, with Vintage Graphics as a Topper
This blog post will show the papers I have used and the information about it.  LittleTreasures

Thanks for stopping by.  Will be another weekend "INSIDE"....below zero temps, blowing snow, and icy road conditions.  I am so ready for SPRING.  

WOYWW #247

It's Hello, How are you.....Good Morning is not really whats happening here right now.    It's 12AM here and I'm off to dreamland, as posting in the regular daytime will not be probable this week.  We have a list of things starting at 8AM away from home. The breakfast out sounds the best, and the worst will be the depressing tax appointment.  Hoping to somehow squeeze in a visit to an Antique Shop and the Chocolate shop!!!! I'll even buy.

Oh Ms.Julia at the STAMPING GROUND  is host to  #247 of What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday. And she has all the info on her blog if you are new to this adventure.

My desk since last week has had a variety of things happening

The Sympathy card I was making, looks like none of the items I had gathered together. The gentleman was a Military man and I so thought this was perfect paper.  The eagle flying high and the colors.

 Click the photo to see a larger view....bits of a baby card, Easter stamps, tape (hoping temps rise so my glue can be mailed) and my trusty glasses.

This is the remains of  Valentine supplies to organize and stash....seems the sofa takes the brunt of my picking up and placing things here, then there, and no where.

This is a photo of the storm Thursday, 8 inches of white stuff. Roads were covered with ice from the rain that proceeded the heavy wet snow. 4 Foot drifts all about our yard and lane. We were lucky, electricity was only out 4 hrs during the night. Some lost power for most of Friday because of ice and 60 mph winds.
  Now our forecast is -24 degrees with wind chill, and more snow Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Many people are having frozen pipes, as it has been so cold for so long the frost is so deep. So no water for them til the thaw.  I' m thankful we have had no real problems from all this so far.

I will be around to visit a little late this week, but looks like I should have time if this storm comes about.
So thanks for stopping by, and I hope you are having Sunshine and Flowers popping up.

WOYWW #246

It's WOYWW over at Julia's blog   STAMPING GROUND  each Wednesday we share our creative workspaces through the little fun post she started a few years back. She's all the details on her header if you're new to this adventure.

Going thru my 12x12 box of supplies for making Sympathy Cards. Seems I've used a lot of these lately.

I've a dear blogging friend, whose father is now in hospice. Brings back my July memories of  my dad.
There is no easy way around it.  I'll no doubt rearrange these papers time, and time again before I start to glue them together.  I ordered some glue online but got a nice little reply that she cannot ship it until the temperatures warm up.  Something I hadn't thought of.. Today was 40, the snow melted, it was 9 yesterday and tomorrow night's forcast more snow and sub zero temps.  Maybe I'll get my glue in May !

Thanks to all of you who stopped by with comments last week. Enjoy your WOYWW adventures today.
I'll be visiting here and there.  I've plans to visit my mother before the storm arrives so may be a snowday visit.

ITEMS for my ATC SWAP

Welcome once again,
I wanted to share the items I used in the "VINTAGE PAPERS"  ATC Swap that Kimberly at ArtJOYstuff  is hosting.
This was a most Challenging Swap for me. I started out with completely the wrong items. I had some tiny Vintage Crocheted Doilies, old buttons, old Vintage Jewelry, photos, wallpaper all laid out. Then I revisited the instructions and it was stated very clearly.
 Your ATCs must use only original vintage papers and/or photographs.
 The only new items allowed are:
 cardboard or matt board for the base
 (none of which should be visible on your finished ATC),
 glue and ink.

So I was back to square one and so thankful I reread the instructions. Funny how you can interpret something and be way off base.

I gathered some items and really didn't have enough small things for this swap. I misplaced a small box of items when I reorganized my space. So my items were limited. Even the old photos were too large. I had to do some searching.

 In the upper left corner are some vintage greeting cards. I got these at an auction and most items were from the 1930's, 40's, and 50's. I used the red roses and cut them for my ATC's . Also a few postage stamps

 The little tattered book above had this page dated 1890.."AT THE FIRESIDE" is the title. This is what I used the the little images and sentiments on my ATC's.

 This cut out is a blank page from the book. Stamped with a Vintage Print Set I got from an auction of a very close friend. I used these on the reverse of the ATC, with typed info inside.

This is some Vintage 1950's Wall Paper a close friend gave me sometime ago. and at the top is a very old doily I cut apart.  I have enjoyed using this wallpaper for many different projects.

 

          And when our weather clears, I am going shopping !  I hope to find some SMALL VINTAGE PAPERS just to have around.  There is another Winter Weather Advisory for our area again tomorrow.

I will post the ATC'S when we have made our swap after February end.  . Hoping you have SUNSHINE and WARM TEMPS.  Just not happening here yet.  Thanks for stopping by.

Sentimental

     HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

WOYWW #245

Oh another Wednesday snuck up on me again. Julia at the STAMPING GROUND has a weekly adventure for anyone who wants to join in. Just hop over and she has all the info posted to participate. Simply post a photo of your workspace, and tour the world of neat and tidy, or not so neat and tidy.

I'm working on a format for another ATC swap. "VINTAGE PAPERS"  but most of what you see here cannot be used because it's all too big. I had this project all layed out and almost ready to "GLUE", got distracted and reread the post. Back to square one.....ONLY vintage papers, glue and ink, so the tiny doily, the old buttons, and ribbon had to be disguarded. And I had to spend more time trying to find a small little box of vintage ephemera, rember I reorganized and no doubt a new location yet to be found for this collection.  Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.  If photo's too small, click it and it will become larger for you.

It's 2 AM here,I  got too warm and could not get back to sleep. Then I remembered WOYWW and looked at the temperature outside  WOW....we are on our way to SPRING.  It is a PLUS 13 degrees and may be in the 40's by Saturday. It's been 3 days of below -10 sometimes -20 and no sun. I will be so thankful to be warm again and will enjoy some outdoor activity.

 Short and Sweet, thanks for your visit and comments you make.