Friday, September 16, 2011

Tags are started.

DSCN1552

This is the start of my tags. I cut 140 paper dolls for this project so far.

Since I do not have a craft room. I am doing this on my coffee table. I have cut out tags in baby pink, blue, yellow, lavender and white. I will share more as I go along.

DSCN1565 DSCN1567 DSCN1570

My crafts are in plastic containers until the upstairs is finished. But for now it is a real mess to do a craft. Not a good time for company.

It stormed last night. Lightening, thunder and rain. Now we have a cool down, so we will be in the 70’s and 80’s, fine with me.

Monday, September 12, 2011

I have missed our time together..

Toallthe It has been awhile and I hope that you have all been having fun with the summer sun. I am working on tags for Bazaar that I will share soon. Remember in school when they asked you what you did this summer?

My Birthday in July was spent with my Granddaughter Kayla and my Great Granddaughter Bella. It was a sweet time and I am so glad to have had this…Kayla and I had our Birthdays together.

I have lost some weight but still have a long way to go. I also went to a sports and pain center for my back and although I am going to always have back pain, I have learned a lot about how to help it.

And then their is Finley “Finn” our sweet puppy. He keeps us on our toes and makes us laugh…it is a good thing.

I am sad about my Flower garden. It seems the dirt has lost all plants need to grow. So we will be clearing out my flower beds and adding what is needed for growing. I did get flowers, but the ground is hard and no amount of turning the soil has helped.

Arney is sanding and staining the porch rails and floor. Nothing last forever and it needed some TLC.

It is in the 90’s here today but they are calling for a cool down.

We didn’t go anywhere this summer. But we are planning on it this winter Or late fall.

So what did I do this summer? Mary Maintenance. Now I hope to get busy doing other things too.

It is good to be here, now I will comment as I go looking at what you have done this summer. MaryDSCN1548

Sunday, September 11, 2011

How could we forget?

I woke this morning to the reading of the names of mankind that had died on 9/11. I did not know one of these lives, I do not know if they were Rep. or Dem. I have no idea what or if they had a church or a faith in God. I only knew that they were gone and it left a hole in the hearts of family and friends. As a nation we wrapped our arms around these people dead or alive. They belonged to us, we the American people. And now ten years later we feel a great loss. We lost a few freedoms and I never felt more awake. I found myself feeling a great pride in this country and We The People because I could see the care in the faces around me. We matter, we circled the wagons. But our leadership found away to invade a country that I have sense learned had nothing to do with this act against America.
What is our direction today, who do we yell at, what do we feel about this land we say we love and the people in it. I think we are under a horrible cloud, we seem to see eye to eye on very little. Families divided because of what? If you open your mouth in the wrong places, you will find hate standing between you. I am sad, and I worry about the hate that has entered this country.
9/11 is over, the man who caused this is dead, we are doing the best we can to be safe, but for heavens sake, where is the heart? Are we going back to a time when brother fought against brother, father against son. Families not coming together for fear of a fight, the pain of words said and unsaid. We are the government and we pay these guy to piss us off, do it wrong, take the money and run...who are they and why do they think they can mess with our hearts, our minds, our respect for each other. So the battle is not them, it is us, WE THE PEOPLE! What have we lost as a people, are we lazy, do we just not care about each other as long as no other country comes along and hits us like 9/11. Then we pull out our fear of them, our hearts bleed for those that are hurt, or will we keep this hate going and say oh well, they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Every time we take away money from education, people that are in need, distroy a program that has worked for decades, We the People hurt and kill our own kind. One pill a day taken from the wrong person can cause a death and yet we don't want to fund those with the least.
Yep, this is a soap box and I am sad....I am venting because I need a place too. My hope that we are on the same page, but if we are not, I hope it doesn't mean that we can't be different and still care about each other.

Friday, August 12, 2011

A Little “Mary” Maintenance

144004119_1d9f53b438 I am taking a break from Blog land. Not for very long. I am busy working on me. It will be hard, but I just need some me time. I may drop by your blogs and comment as time permits. I am going to a therapist for my back and just trying to get me well.

Be back soon…..Hugs, Mary

Saturday, August 6, 2011

I love yard sales. I do not go as often as I would like, but it is a fun adventure.

DSCN1394 I found this lovely shade for three dollars. Then a free base. It was at the end of the day and the lady was ready to close.

It is perfect for my 1906 house. I love the glow it gives out at night. Don’t you just love a bargain.

As some of you know I have been trying to lose weight and did lose 30 pounds and then just felt so much better, but then at Christmas I seem to lose my mind and started eating wrong again. So today is the first day of me taking better care of me. I will be under a doctors care. He has already given me some guide lines…so has my daughter Jenny and my dear friend Mary….so wish me luck or send up a prayer. I so need to do this as my body needs a friend in me. I have let myself down and my back is in trouble.

We are having heat here in Idaho, but nothing like what we are hearing on the news in other states. Stay cool, your friend, Mary

Had to add a picture of Finley…we seem to be calling him finn. My grandson Summit (age 11) baby sat for me when I went to the doctor Thursday…they were watching cartoons. Summit wanted him to spend the night, my sweet boy!!!!DSCN1438

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

“Happy Birthday” Halle:)

222092_118024264942955_100002061472413_146091_6405681_n

This is my son Cory…father of Halle.2011-07-30_17-21-15_116

Halle’s Mom Kristie made the cutest cake. Each part of the the cake was a different flavor…it was yummiest!2011-07-30_17-37-45_538 I was so thrilled that I had got Halle her first baby doll. Alexis and Avery are so excited about their baby sisters 1st Birthday.2011-07-30_17-40-14_643

She is so adorable in her Birthday dress. Yep, I was back in the baby clothes…TEE-HEE:) 2011-07-30_17-41-18_393  Happy Birthday little Halle, Grandma and grandpa loves you:)

Friday, July 29, 2011

Finley is our new little friend. He is 11 weeks now.

DSCN1371 Finley is a Maltese and when grown will be 5 to 8 pounds. So he will stay pretty small. We decided that LB needed a friend. And I think we needed him too.DSCN1373Finley is a real little clown. Loves to be in things and carry stuff that is so large for his size.DSCN1390  He is so happy, ready to play. He is very busy unless he is sleeping. DSCN1383

We think Finley is very DSCN1392special. I love his little pink belly.DSCN1406

So here are the boy’s getting to know each other. And they call it puppy love!

Saturday, July 23, 2011

I am Home….Memories of a very special time.

285368_243420399016263_100000449132373_874986_6007698_n Annabelle 3 weeks old 001

Annabelle #3 001 Annabelle #2 001 DSCN1320 DSCN1337

I had the most wonderful time. I am so proud of my Kayla, she is so sweet with little Annabelle. Little Annabelle is so amazing…of course don’t all Grandma’s say this about their Grandbabies. She loves to be kissed and kisses back, it is adorable. I hated to leave, We were together

only a few days, but the memories of having my girls all to myself will last a life time.

Thank you Grandpa Arney for missing me and letting me share this time with the girls.

Thank you Cory (my son) for the gift of flying me to be with Kayla on our Birthday and being with our new little baby girl.

And to Kayla for her love. I had a cozy loving, laughing,sharing magical time. PJ’s and long talks, Life is good.

And to my blogging friends who wished me to have a wonderful time. You are the best:)

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Dad and Annabelle

254134_1901492134681_1163030371_31662753_5598752_n

Dolan is one happy Dad. I thought this was a really sweet picture of A new Dad and his baby girl.

Daddy's girl for sure!!!

Friday, July 8, 2011

I went shopping for Annabelle

DSCN1303

DSCN1304 DSCN1305 DSCN1306 DSCN1307 DSCN1308 DSCN1309 DSCN1310 DSCN1311 DSCN1313 DSCN1314 DSCN1315I had just to much fun, I bought things for Annabelle to grow into as well as things that could fit right now. Okay, so I went a little overboard, but it is for my little “Lotus Flower. I can hardly wait to give them all to her. Paris Hilton will have nothing on our little “Princess.” Wish me luck getting  it all bagged up….I will not be bringing a lot to wear.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

I am getting ready for my Trip!

aviator I bought a new red carry on bag yesterday and 5 new outfits for Annabelle…I am going to the store tomorrow also…I know that I will go look at more cute baby girl things…they are so cute.

Now all I have to do is pack my bags and get things done that will make Arney comfortable while I am gone & LB.

I hope when I get back home that I will be ready to be creative…I just haven’t done much of anything. I did make a couple of cards but forgot to take a picture of them…

You can tell it has been awhile since I went anywhere. This is a very good thing for me to do.

    Kayla and Annabelle, I’m coming. Dolan Annabelle’s Daddy is in the Army and will be gone to Australia for the month of July. So it will be just us girls.

       OXOXOX