My Pink Tickles

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2010-10-11T16:25:00.003-04:00

MORE TIME TO BLOG

2010-10-09T20:52:00.003-04:00

Wow, what happened. One minute it is summer and bam, its October the leaves are falling, cooler weather, and shorter days. I am so missing summer already.

I HAVE BEEN PLAYING HOOKEY

2010-07-13T16:33:00.015-04:00

I have been absent due to a serious case of hookey fun and it is all due to these wonderful blog sites.

http://attic24.typepad.com/

http://www.rainingsheep.com/

http://www.ravelry.com/

My lys (local yarn shops) are loving it.

I take my stash outside, under a tree, with a glass of ice cold lemonade and crochet as I listen to summer buzz around me. It is heaven and I am loving it.

This is my first bag from Lucy @ attic 24.

It was humongous. Lots of fun, but HUGE.

You could use this as a car top carrier.

I call this my Olivia bag as my granddaughter loves it.

This bag is much smaller, used smaller hook and less rounds. More my style.

After visiting Ravelry daily, I saw this little cutie by Susan B Anderson and of course had to do one. This is a real simple pattern and fun to do. My hands were achy and tired from all the crochet, so I thought I try knitting for a spell.

I wonder if she would like to go to the state fair.

I am currently working up these cuties for my granddaughters.

Pattern is from itty-bitty toys by Susan B Anderson.

They don't get much cutier than this.

and.......I have this yummy project waiting from me outside on the deck right now.

No this is not a crochet or knitting blog, but it sure is a lot of fun.

Hope you are having as much fun as I am this summer.

I'VE BEEN PLAYING.............

2010-06-06T16:14:00.007-04:00

I have been having so much fun with my brand new iPad.

It has kept me busy with so many fun apps to play with.

Apple hit one out of the ball park with this one.

Here is a little of what I have been playing with.

This is way to fun and easy.

I definitely have lots more to learn

but

it is so much fun

and

the only hard part is

stopping to do necessary

life stuff......

Great Read

2010-04-19T11:38:00.002-04:00

I read this book in 2 days. Wow. It is wonderful. If you loved the HELP you will love this book. It is a Southern charmer. The characters are rich and fascinating. You will laugh and cry with this wonderful, hard-to-put down book.

Now I don't have a book to read, any suggestions?

Finished

2010-04-14T16:57:00.004-04:00

I have finally finished my squares for the stitch along which is a good thing as the weather is too irresistible to stay inside. This was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed it.

Learned a lot of new stitches and it was so much fun seeing all the other talented artists.

Now I am going for a walk with Heidi who is begging to go outside.

I have been eyeing up these beauties as something to keep my hands busy while watching baseball games.

Lazy Saturday afternoon

2010-04-10T16:20:00.005-04:00

Pattern taken from a fabulous Japanese book I found yesterday.

I found this little gem yesterday on my day out in Metamora which is a tiny little village.

Hope you are having a wonderful lazy Saturday afternoon.

After getting some inspiration from a wonderful stitching studio I found yesterday, I am ready to stitch again. I found lots of treasures and the sweetest little Japanese embroidery book. I wish I could tell you the name of it, but it is in Japanese. I am so excited about this little book and I will be do some stitching from it for my stitch along.

My sampler will have a few more squares than 39. Not sure how many squares yet and I am not sure how I will finish it. It will come to me.

After a fun afternoon of stitching, I am going to sit back with a cup of green tea.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Time to get moving

2010-04-08T07:37:00.003-04:00

Well it has finally stopped raining and it is time to get moving. Outdoors that is.

Maybe even fly a kite.

I have a few more squares to do in my sampler. It has been a fun venture and one I have enjoyed very much.

I am looking ahead to my next project.

Tea Time

2010-04-07T13:10:00.003-04:00

It is a very rainy, cloudy day but a good cup of tea and with my stitching in my lap, the clouds will disappear.

Rainy Spring Day

2010-04-06T15:45:00.002-04:00

Storms are passing through and it is finally raining. Spring storms can be a little scary and we are suppose to get some wicked weather this afternoon.

so........ I will try to find my mojo and do more stitching.

Remember April showers bring May flowers..........

Hope you are enjoying your day.

Happy Easter

2010-04-04T10:18:00.003-04:00

Enjoying Easter with my family. We are having so much fun with the family. The kids had a fun Easter egg hunt early this morning. It was so much fun watching the kids running around looking for clues in their Easter eggs. Lots of Easter goodness.

Hope you are having a wonderful Easter.

Dandelion

2010-04-03T09:33:00.002-04:00

A field of dandelions is so pretty......to me. I know, lots of people don't like the little yellow stinkers.... including some of my young grandchildren. Every year we run around the yard, some are protecting the dandelions and others are plucking. We always end of up laughing so it is quite fun, especially when you have new light-up shoes just for stomping.

Thinking ahead

2010-04-02T08:07:00.002-04:00

The buds are popping out on our lilac tree,

grass is turning green,

before you know it,

we will be hunting for morel mushrooms.

I do love this time of the year.

Chocolate Bunny Ears

2010-04-01T09:56:00.003-04:00

Do you remember those chocolate bunnies at Easter?

For me the ears were always the best.

Went Easter bunny shopping yesterday. It was fun but wow, the shelves are pretty empty.

There were still those cute chocolate Easter bunnies thank goodness.

So for the stitch along, had to do chocolate bunny ears.

Now, if I could just eat a chocolate nose, I would be happy.

Have a fun day.

yellow fluff

2010-03-31T07:52:00.003-04:00

When I was in JoAnn Fabrics the other day, I couldn't resist those darn little easter chicks for easter baskets. Every year they become cuter and cuter. Always brings back memories of when I was a kid. I used to love getting those little chicks.

So naturally I had to stitch one for the stitch along. This little guy was needle punched with one strand of Weeks hand dyed embroidery thread. I love the fluffiness of this little chick.

Hope you have a wonderfully day.

Stitching and Taking it Easy

2010-03-30T11:17:00.003-04:00

Life is good when you can slow down and spend a few hours stitching.

Thistle head with a small bee. I have spring fever bad.

For Michigan this is early, but I am looking for dandelions next.

Enjoy your day.

New beginnings

2010-03-29T08:02:00.004-04:00

Everything seems so fresh outside and the birds are busy building nests. I love this time of year. Our temps could get in the high 70's later this week, so hopefully, I will be able to get some interesting pics of our outdoor friends.

Did a little stitching over the weekend, more to come for the stitch along.

Saw this movie last night and it was very good.

Hope you all have a wonderful Monday.

square 23

2010-03-23T04:31:00.002-04:00

You know how after you view your squares through a camera lens, especially when you really zoom in....well I see some areas that need a little help. So........ more stitching and more love.

Spring Stitching

2010-03-22T13:00:00.003-04:00

I am caught up on my stitching for the stitch along group. Really loving it. I have a lot of ideas floating around in my head for other squares, but I must vacuum and go grocery shopping.

Hope you all are having a wonderful spring day.

Happy first day of Spring!

2010-03-20T16:44:00.003-04:00

Yea! It is official.

Although it is cloudy, cold and a few snow flakes in the air, the birds are singing and the calendar says it is the first day of spring. I am happy.

Here are a few more squares for the stitch along.

Still Stitching

2010-03-18T13:06:00.003-04:00

The sun is shinning, the windows are open and the birds are singing while I sit and stitch. Almost caught up.

Hope you are having a wonderful spring day.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

2010-03-17T07:45:00.006-04:00

Square 17

Come on over for a cup of green tea

Cream anyone?

and more stitching...........and later maybe an irish coffee.....

More squares

2010-03-16T13:00:00.006-04:00

More spring squares for the Stitch along. It is 56 degrees, the birds are singing and I am a stitching.

I'm Stitching along.......

2010-03-15T10:30:00.003-04:00

There is a lot of fun going on at inspire co. It is called 39 squares and Amy has even set up a blog for this fun project.

This is how she describes this fun stitch along....."To celebrate my birthday this month, I'm going to do a grid-style sampler with a square for each of my 39 years. I will do a square per day starting March 1 until April 8 and will post the squares here."

An inch a day is doable and the inspiration from the participants is very inspiring. Caution.... it is very contagious. My birthday sampler will have quite a few more squares than 39, but they are only an inch so I think I can handle this.

Here are a few of my squares.

Off to stitch, more to come.

Pushing the Envelope

2010-02-23T13:59:00.010-05:00

PLAYING WITH MAIL

I have been playing with security envelopes.

Pushing the Envelope is a fun online class taught by Patty Van Dorin.

Using up my scraps

I didn't know security envelopes had such pretty designs

Old vintage pictures found at estate sales finally have a home

love blue security envelopes

Don't they look happy!

Love adding unusual ephemera

I might even begin to like getting my bills......... well maybe!

Snow Day

2010-02-11T16:04:00.006-05:00

It has been a very mild winter with not much snow so I can't complain but yesterday we got our first big snow storm of the season 8" at the most. It does make for a winter wonderland if you are not driving.

Poor little bird, all puffed out trying to get out of the wind.

Hang in there little one, spring is only 6 weeks away.................

STUFF

2010-01-30T14:22:00.008-05:00

While working on Remains of the Day Journal, I realized I had too much STUFF. I was tripping over boxes , knocking things over and not finding items that I knew I had. I was so terribly frustrated that I had to stop creating and PURGE. It took me one week, 3 trips to Salvation Army and a whole of decisions of what to keep and what to give away. I was exhausted. After the GREAT PURGE I went back to creating. It was so invigorating and it re-energized me. My new pledge is to do with what I have which is much easier to do since the GREAT PURGE. I do believe that too much stuff gets in the way of creativity.

Of course I added this to my ROD journal.

I reached my breaking point and realized I couldn't work in this environment.

I added my clutter photos as fold-outs to the serene photo page of a window that reminded me of what I needed to get back to. SIMPLICITY

After the Great Purge, I feel I can breathe freely and be much more creative as I am not frustrated with choices of what to use or where I may have put that special something. I now pull the items that I am going to use in a small box and create from that box. I find that I am reducing my stash and using items that are really meaningful to me. Also clean up is a breeze as everything now has a place and it is much more inviting to come back to.

Time to Blog

2010-01-23T13:54:00.014-05:00

I am so excited about Mary Ann Moss' Remains Of The Day Online Class, that I just have to share.

This is a very creative journal using up scraps that I have had for years and just couldn't wait to use until now because I found the perfect medium to use them. I FOUND IT. Warning though, once you start you can't stop. She is a great teacher and I have enjoyed every minute of it. This is an ongoing class so you can join anytime. http://dispatchfromla.typepad.com/dispatch_from_la/rotdoci.html

First pg. My old Girl scout membership from 1959

Lots of pockets, flaps and hidden journaling

recycled security envelops and photo pages

More photo pages and journaling

I am finally sewing again, only paper though.....

Vintage papers, doilies, ribbon & of course journaling

just a page waiting for journaling

background page is from a stencil project I did this past summer also from Mary Ann's stencil class. Can't wait to see what she comes up with next. Hope you enjoy, I am going to journal now. Keep warm and hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

BACK HOME

2009-07-12T08:24:00.003-04:00

Had a great time over July 4th with the family at the cabin. We enjoyed campfires, fireworks and tubing. Heidi was well loved and now that we are home she is back to tormenting the cats.

I just finished the book The Help. I loved it. It is one of those books you hate to end. I can't recommend it enough.

RAINY DAY MAGIC

2009-06-30T16:58:00.007-04:00

It is cold and rainy outside and I felt like curling up with a book, so I put the kettle on for a cup of tea and read Two Rivers by T. Greenwood. My favorite book store in northern Michigan, Logmark, recommended this book. Wow what a great read, highly recommend it and what a delicious afternoon. I sure would like to see this made into a movie.

BIRTHDAY FUN

2009-06-27T14:27:00.006-04:00

I am playing with my new Nikon D40 and having a great time. I am out of control taking pictures. As we live in the country, I decided to take my new camera and drive down the country roads. Cars have either passed or follow me to make sure that I am not up to anything (like dumping trash). So if you see me in your neighborhood, don't worry, I am just taking pictures, lots of pictures.

I also have been altering some of my new pictures with photoshop elements and TtV lens.

Old country fence that is just down the road from us looked so pretty today.

Now when you are just six months old, it is hard to understand why you are not included in this expedition. So for a little while, I will play with the offended six-month old, or pay a price.

ENJOYING SUMMER

2009-06-25T22:05:00.004-04:00

Enjoying the first days of summer with a boat ride on Black Lake.

Having fun with TtV pictures. Lots to learn, but a lot of fun.

I will blog more after I check the mail, feed the cats, turn up the AC.

JUNE

2009-06-08T11:32:00.004-04:00

Love this book http://www.amazon.com/dp/159253516X/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=3600428159&ref=pd_sl_37b9wt5p2c_e and in it I came across this quote "What is one to say about June? The time of perfect young summer. The fulfillment of the promise of the early months and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade.

Even though we are having a cool spring and yes I saw snow in the Dakota's in the weekend news, June is here and I want to celebrate it.

Coffee Affair

2009-06-06T07:21:00.003-04:00

Those were the days. Starbucks with their wonderful selection. I have since switched to tea to start my day. Teavana www.Teavana.com is my new addiction, but I still love the Starbucks atmosphere and wonderful aroma. I just wished they would make an unsweetened soy latte.

This little mini quilt was inspired by taking an on-line class with Susan Sorrell at http://www.creativechick.com/classes2.html

So much fun.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

ALTERED GAS PUMP

2009-06-05T09:55:00.003-04:00

I know 2 posts in one day, but I am loving this blogging thing.

OLD AND RUSTY

2009-06-05T07:53:00.003-04:00

I love finding vintage treasurers tucked in plain view. Were times really simpler in those days? I don't think so. I love playing with them in photoshop though.

IMPATIENTLY WAITING

2009-06-04T07:06:00.005-04:00

I look everyday, but I still have not seen a monarch.

I know that they are around because I found milkweed over the memorial day weekend and yes there were monarch eggs on the leaves. So I took the precious leaves with eggs, put them in a safe environment and viola, I have 4 little monarch larvae. They are growing everyday. I have plenty of milkweed to keep them satisfied.

In a week or so, they should mature and I will at last see my first adult monarch of the 2009 season.

HELLO TO THE WORLD OF BLOGGING

2009-06-03T07:18:00.001-04:00

Summertime is my favorite time of the year so what a wonderful time to start my blog and share my creative ventures.

My Pink Tickles

Still Playing

MORE TIME TO BLOG

I HAVE BEEN PLAYING HOOKEY

I'VE BEEN PLAYING.............

More reading.

Great Read

Finished

Lazy Saturday afternoon

Time to get moving

Tea Time

Rainy Spring Day

Happy Easter

Dandelion

Thinking ahead

Chocolate Bunny Ears

yellow fluff

Stitching and Taking it Easy

New beginnings

square 23

Spring Stitching

Happy first day of Spring!

Still Stitching

Happy St. Patrick's Day

More squares

I'm Stitching along.......

Pushing the Envelope

Snow Day

STUFF

Time to Blog

BACK HOME

RAINY DAY MAGIC

BIRTHDAY FUN

ENJOYING SUMMER

JUNE

Coffee Affair

ALTERED GAS PUMP

OLD AND RUSTY

IMPATIENTLY WAITING

HELLO TO THE WORLD OF BLOGGING