The Legend of Lizzie Borden

It was 1975 when I watched the movie about Lizzie Borden. Elizabeth Montgomery played the part of Lizzie. It was a Haunting story and since it was based on a true story it stayed with me.

No one really knows if Lizzie killed her parents, but it looks very possible that she did. There was a history of mental illness in her family.

So on this Halloween theme, and with all the Haunting and soon there will be little monsters at your door, Here is Lizzie for your consideration…….

Lizzie with her church group. They say that she had a look in her eyes that made people uncomfortable.

Scribbler….On my way home

 

Yesterday was hair cut day. I drive through a lot of farm country to get to Meridian where the shop is. I took this picture through my car window as I was leaving.

A little adventure in my soul. There is a old farm house that soon will be gone. I have gone by it so many times, but yesterday I stopped. It was a little scary because you never know what might be inside. As I was walking toward the house, I realized there might be snakes in the tall grass. But I continued on with mindless abandonment, this was my adventure. And this is what I found.

And it smelled really bad…..but sometimes it is a good thing to step out of our safe zone….TEE-HEE

Art comes in many forms…….

I was so happy when I found these pictures. My daughter Jenny with the help of her husband Doug made this sweet collage of children’s hands. Each child had a clay tile and they pressed there little hands into the clay and then painted their own hand. Then Jenny had them fired, and put them all together with grout. Framed and then it was auctioned  at Summit’s school. It made almost a thousand dollars. Summit is pointing to his little hand…They were moving into their new home, still boxes to unload.

I had a older camera, I did not know it had pictures in it. U

Cold outside!!!

I wish these were clearer.

It was 39 degrees and they were cuddling on the sofa. Fall is here, and although it is sunny out, it is not very warm. Both my little boys are so sweet and together they are amazing to be with.

They had company yesterday, my friend Brenda brought over  her little “Buddy”and the gang had a great time. From time to time I just must share Finn growing up.

Have a great Sunday…Mary

Annabelle …my little lotus Flower

It is very hard having them live in another state, so every picture counts. Have a wonderful Thursday:)

Yesterday a Starbucks with a little adventure….

Woke to a really beautiful day, the sun was warm and the sky was a deep blue. Arney gassed up the little Subaru and off I went to Boise. It is a little more than 20 miles on the back roads. I was ready for a little adventure with my 50 dollar gift card B&N my son Cory gave me last May. I wish we had a store here in Nampa, but the drive was really nice.

Bought myself a cup Milky Way Latté and I was ready to find some art Magazines. I bought 5 of them, yep, I had to put some of my own cash in but it was fun.

While deep into making a few choices a friend from church joined me…we talked crafts and I continued on my way with Mages and coffee in hand. Drove home listening to some good sounds and got a call from Mary…I know don’t drive and talk:(

Last, I have finished the tags for the items for Bazaar. I think they work well. And now to decide if I have enough energy to make some other things, before the end of October…maybe!!!!!

It’s October, how can that be????

This Facet is next to the old well.

  Finn looks very determined about keeping his ball. Then he will bring it to me to throw! I just had to put him on today. He was taken in the sun on what now seems to be his rug.

I was on the phone on this beautiful fall day with my friend Mary.When I heard something and could not figure out where it was coming from.

This facet has not worked for about 15 years and I loved it because it is about 10 feet from my back door. Where my plants are.

My poor dogs think I have lost my mind because I am yelling on the phone about this little facet. I went in the house and got my camera because Arney would never believe this unless he had seen it.

It dripped water all afternoon. And when Arney got home it was still dripping. He turned the handle and water was rushing out of it. So we will see what happens next.

I am sure you know by now that it is the little things that make me happy….:)

As we say good-by to September…..

 

Along with leaves turning all shades of amber, yellows, and reds, comes the memories of new pencils, paper not yet written on, the smell of new books, and the Pee Chee that was free of doodles and that special guy that you couldn’t stop looking at. The cold leather seats on the morning bus, good old number 10. The new shoes that for the first week gave me a bloody sore on my heal. One size to big, gotta have room to grow. My locker that was always a mess. Open at own risk should have been on the front. A coke and candy bar for lunch…gotta have hair spray and nylon’s. Save that lunch money! Baby sitting for pennies so I could save for a new black wool skirt. Making old clothes look new, thank you Grandma for teaching me to sew. waiting for the bus in 3 feet of snow.

Falling in love, lost love, searching for Mister Wonderful when there were lots of frogs. Going to be a Air line stewardess, come fly with me. To short!!! Best friends, lunch at the senior tree. Flat chest in a world of big boobs. Walking through the fall leaves and feeling the crunch  and waiting to grow up. So this is my September felling….

A Handy hint for your Puppy.

Finley will be five months old October 1st, And now that cold weather is coming soon, I thought it was time for a little something for Finn. I looked at a few things, but really there are few things for boy dogs of any age. So I bought him another ball and called it good. I was heading for the food area when I just had to look at the baby clothes. And there it was a Royal blue onezie preemie size with a white strip. I thought if I cut the bottom off it would be a great little tee for Finn. So as you can see it worked out just perfect and he is very happy about it. So that cost me two dollars.

And he still got the ball……

continue making tags…..

You will probably get tired of seeing tags for the next few posts, but that is what I am doing…my poor house!!!

Tags for Bazaar 2011

 

Here is the start of the tags I am making. I love the little paper dolls. Just had to find away to us them. Lots of cutting, but worth it. I haven’t decided if they will all be this theme.

Finley giving me some help!:)

A Good Morning gift

A good morning gift….We had a big storm and it left us with branches here and there. So  Finley brought in a little present to share. He is so funny, he brings in anything that he thinks is special. Thank you finely:)