Pion Paper

Hi All,
Take a look at my favorite paper this week. PION paper is from Sweden and is very hard to find. It's amazing in quality and gorgeous to play with if I can get the nerve to cut into it. LOL.I found it on http://thefunkiejunkie.blogspot.com/where she has a store. Hopefully she will continue to carry it as she had a lot of issues importing it into the States.
Hope all is well and have a great weekend,
Iley .

Hope all is well.

In Honor of Our Animals Who We Love Like Children

  Picture of the baby that was taped to a kennel under the tree.

   Yesterday was summer cut day at the parlor. Looking so sad.

            Nothing warms my heart faster than seeing a happy smile
             hanging out of the car window. Feeling much better.

My post today is in honor of those pet lovers. I was blown away this week with an email I received from who I now consider a YT buddy named Maureen. She is thenannybee11 and her love for vintage and creations are jaw dropping wonderful so please check her out if you haven't yet. It was so flattering to have her ask ME where I got a particular stamp. Anyway, as our emails continued she shared her love for Golden Retrievers and Great Danes with me. Unfortunately she has gone thru some tough times recently in losing three of her babies to illness which is why we haven't seen her lately on the tube. The most recent is Keller who was a Great Dane. I just have to say how much my heart goes out to those who have lost a pet. Although it can't even compare to losing a child or a person whom we love, we love them and they do become part of our lives and family.It is never easy. We lost our Golden about 8 years ago and my wonderful boys pulled their funds together and gave me for Christmas six months later our Beardie boy Floyd. So today I would to like share our pup with you, Floyd, being our current joy. Thanks for checking into my blog.
Iley

Just saying hi

Hi my friends in blog land. No pictures or favorites this week but just wanting to say hi and touch base. I had a medical procedure last week which set me back a bit but test came back fine so now I'm off and running again. I'm looking forward to 70 degree days and working in the yard this weekend.. Pansies will be on my gardening list. Thanks for checking in an I hope to be sharing some projects soon.
Happy spring days to everyone and don't forget to set those clocks back.
Iley

The Wedding Plans and Projects

My son Curtis at age 3.Isn't he a cute little guy?

All thirty runners have been stitched with a lavender thread.

I decided that this post for this week I would share some of the projects Kristen (my future daughter in law) and I have been working on for the upcoming wedding in June. It's taking place smak dab in the flint hills prairie in  Strong City KS.and will be very rustic and wonderful. We are using a vintage theme with Sun Flowers and Asters for the flowers that will be placed in sweet mason jars. We are using rafita for the bow and instead of a video of their life I am zix zag stiching current and childhood photos in sephia tone on the cardstock which we will hang on the jars. Of course you can't have vintage without burlap so we are using it for the table runners. Thank goodness for Pintrist and all the ideas we have found. I have to say tho that the picture idea was mine. Ha! Hope you enjoy what we have done so far. Would love ideas and imput. Thanks for checking in.

Another Favorite to Share

As I finished up cards today that I created for a card swap I'm in I found myself going back and forth on glues so this will be my topic for this weeks favorites. I have to say that Beacons is a must have. I learned about Beacons from my friend Donna and I have never gone back. The reason I love this particular glue is because it gives you time to work your creation. It drys smoothly and adheres firmly. When I have a mistake it comes up quickly and allows for precision. My measurements not always being perfect I find that part a gift. 

My next choice would be Tombo Mono. Maybe I just LOVE that name but let me tell you that it's the cat pajamas when you need a very fast dry. You have no time to work with this one but it comes out thin and is great for intricate pieces. Lasts forever too.
So if you haven't tried these glues you may want to. It's alway fun trying new ones out.
Thanks for caring enough to read my post. It's always a pleasure hearing from my bloggie friends.
Iley

Favorite of the week ~~~Spellbinders

Hi everybody,
I didn't have to think twice about week three's favorite for this girl. That would be Spellbinders. Is it just me or are you  thinking how far this company has come in designing these wonderful die cuts? They have certainly come a long way from the boring but necessary rectangle and square nesties. So today I will share my most recent purchase. Thanks to my friend Christina from freshbrewedeverymorning.blogspot.com for posting the most gorgeous card she made from this die. I love her style so check her also. Also, Linda Duke on lindasworkofheart.blogspot.com. She is amazing.
Thanks for visiting.

Iley

Family Album

What a week! I am happy to be posting today after my day of Hell I had yesterday. I was driving to the hospital to visit a new born and was rear ended. I had my sweet little friend Audrey, age 2 in the car and thank goodness we weren't hurt. So today, It just feels good to share a happier subject which is my completed family album. I think it's the word  completed  that sounds oh, so good. Again I used old photos as seen in last weeks post.

                                         Love the vintage

 



Happy birthday celebration!



Old tea dyed lace



Given to me by my friend Donna along with her
 hand made flowers.





Gotta love the old jalopy

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