tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59886426639716968562024-03-13T17:53:27.894-04:00Uber Boo BooDarlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075942977584552576noreply@blogger.comBlogger281125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988642663971696856.post-40493947360882337712014-07-21T21:57:00.000-04:002014-07-21T21:57:50.618-04:00Cinderella Lives<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is my son's beautiful girlfriend, Nikki. She has started her own business "The Face Painting Robot". She has been expanding her services beyond face painting and came up with character costumes. Here she is with my son's new Golden Doodle -Dexter.Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075942977584552576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988642663971696856.post-2077179651871294992014-03-29T20:52:00.002-04:002014-03-29T20:53:11.977-04:00RIP Drizzy<div id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396139954151_5219">
<strong id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396139954151_5224"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396139954151_5223" style="font-size: medium;">In 2004 a red haired lass offered </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">A 2 y/o black lab, </span></strong></div>
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<strong id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396139954151_5241"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396139954151_5240" style="font-size: medium;">To go where </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Serenity roams.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">He was Happy, Joyous & Free.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">He’d lick your knees, ready to please.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">A gift of Recovery.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">In recent weeks he had become</span></strong></div>
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<strong id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396139954151_5244"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396139954151_5243" style="font-size: medium;">A shell of his healthy wag.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">A decision was made to spare him more</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Grief than he could drag.</span></strong></div>
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Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075942977584552576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988642663971696856.post-27284528936350264012014-01-12T20:00:00.002-05:002014-01-12T20:00:39.193-05:00Fuzzy Plays in the Snow<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075942977584552576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988642663971696856.post-37676849112974205952014-01-01T14:40:00.001-05:002014-01-01T14:40:34.983-05:00Sorting WoolI posted a couple days ago about my acquisition of the box of wool squares. Since then, I have signed up for a wool crazy quilt round robin. To help organize I emptied the box and sorted by color. I am amazed at how many different wools. I may consider selling some in my Etsy shop.<br />
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Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075942977584552576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988642663971696856.post-79772879473529443762013-12-31T20:13:00.000-05:002013-12-31T20:14:20.407-05:00Good Bye to 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Before and after for my Paris/France Round Robin Block. I received it a while ago, but have been remiss in posting. I think it is marvelous! </div>
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<br />Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075942977584552576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988642663971696856.post-17635052315655054792013-12-26T18:39:00.003-05:002013-12-26T18:42:16.049-05:00Wool Square Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I was involved in a Secret Santa Swap and my giftee mentioned that she wanted a wool pincushion. I consulted <a href="http://ivoryblushroses.blogspot.com/2008/08/sea-dreaming.html" target="_blank">this website</a> for directions and ended up with this.</div>
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It was fun to do... except for the choice that I made for the bottom of ultra suede... VERY difficult to hand sew through... However I think it turned out so nice, I am planning to make myself one. </div>
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Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075942977584552576noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988642663971696856.post-30500773231496102562013-12-26T17:54:00.001-05:002013-12-26T17:54:21.028-05:00Dreaming <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075942977584552576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988642663971696856.post-40762662993723868922013-12-24T17:52:00.001-05:002013-12-24T17:52:14.417-05:00Ice Pictures Day 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Saturday morning we awoke to ice storm. A tree branch broke off a tree in our front yard from the weight of the ice formed on the branches. Luckily we still had power, unlike many people in our county. Today we took a drive around to see hundreds of branches, limbs and trees downed. The news reported that people in a neighboring county were to be without power until after Christmas. </div>
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Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075942977584552576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988642663971696856.post-88701022276188875512013-09-07T20:40:00.001-04:002013-09-07T20:42:25.727-04:00Garden Spider''s Yearly Visit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This lovely creature was waiting for me by the back door when I got home the other day. This is the third year in a row it has visited. It stays for a couple days then disappears.. I would just like to know where it is the other days of the year!Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075942977584552576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988642663971696856.post-80190095620807619442012-12-23T23:45:00.000-05:002012-12-23T23:45:05.268-05:00Merry Christmas 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This past Wednesday Fuzzy and I traveled to Grand Rapids to take in the American Quilt Society Show. It was a great day and we have lots of pics. Probably take me half a dozen posts to cover them all. I am starting small today and posting pics of the crazy quilts in the show. A grand total of 4!<br />
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These pictures are from the other side of the family. My mom's mother, Estella. I did not know they took photos like this in a row. (kind of like from our present day photo booth). I need to try to find a way to make the one in the hat less blurry. Boy would I love to know what colors were in that hat. Eventually I would also like to make quilt blocks using these pics....Unfortunately my grandmother died long before I was born.</div>
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Lastly, another strip, this one of my grandmother's sister; Ruth. I have fond memories of going to her farm in Walkerton, Indiana... She had no indoor toilet even in the late 60's.. She had a beautiful wood commode in her bedroom. Wish I had a picture of it... She taught me how to crochet and I had my first taste of alcohol at an early age, with her homemade dandelion wine!</div>
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So what are your plans for the 4th.? We both have off work today. Fuzzy is busy washing his car. We went this morning to get All-You-Can-Eat ppancakes at Bob Evans, then to Salvation Army for a 1/2 price sale. After a nap and hot dog dinner, we will do some things around the house and head out tonight for the fireworks! Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15075942977584552576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988642663971696856.post-63610916629823945922012-06-28T22:21:00.000-04:002012-07-14T11:11:10.526-04:00Linda's Pet Round Robin Block<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I really enjoyed the colors Linda chose for her block. I added the pink ribbon and tatting, then embellished the dragonfly fabric, with threads and beads. I thought it was too pretty to cover up. I finished with the feather stitch seam and flowers. </div>
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We were pulled by a traditional locomotive using vintage rail cars.<br />
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We got to Alma in time for the parade. I loved the Motorcyle riding fireman wearing his kilt! Sorry about picture quality, was using my cell phone!<br />
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Here is a shot of Fuzzy enjoying one of the suckers thrown into the crowd.\<br />
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We were disappointed that more highland bands were not a part of the parade.</div>
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I believe these men represented some type of soldier garb from Scotland.<br />
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The highlight was the band competition. They also held a grand concert with over 13 bands from all over the US and Canada playing together. <br />
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There were also Highland Games held. This is a contestant throwing a weighted ball and chain.<br />
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An interesting fashion choice.. Hawaiian shirt and kilt! Again sorry about the blurry cell phone shot.</div>
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We were not able to attend the Highland dance competition, but got a shot of these cuties at the award ceremony!</div>
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