77 Sunset Strip

 Hello my friends... who remembers is old enough to remember  77 Sunset Strip TV series...okay, I do and I just celebrated my 77th birthday. My celebration started on the day...the 3rd with breakfast out with Dianna, lunch out with Lisa on the 4th and ended last night with dinner out with The Brother Alan and Lisa.  Guess I will stop humming the theme song now. Thank you for all the birthday wishes. Cousin Maria send a videocard of Donny Osmand signing to me! Lovely gifts received and cards..... totally feel special. 

I wanted a Fairy setting...for Christmas, The Brother Alan and Lisa gave me the house with the blue arrow and it had a couple of fairies with it,,,for my birthday they gave me the yellow arrow set up that had 14 items,,,I made the back round from collected twigs. I love it. At night it has fairy lights which looks magical.

My sis Lyn sent me this lovely scented candle with Happy Birthday charms that revolve when the candle is lit. A nice soft fragrance.

Dianna brought me these

mushrooms...One glass and the other with a tufted top.... love mushrooms. She also bought a birthday cake and a candle!

Dear Debbie and hubby sent me this beautiful anklet.  The meaning is so lovely. I have not taken it off since it arrived, I have the words posted at my sewing table so I can read them often. All in all, I had a very nice birthday...

The Tiny Dog Adoption went well. One pup is going to Germany, one to Texas, one to Wisconsin. Two are off to Rhode Island and 2 are staying here in Arizona with one going to Lynda Ruth in Canada. These are the last if anyone is interested.

We are expecting a rain storm for the next 3 or 4 days. Happily I can remain indoors and work at my sewing table. It is always nice to chat with you. Thank you for your kind words and thank you for your friendship.

Time for adoptions

 Hello my friends. Did you think I would forget the Tiny Dog Adoption? I was just waiting to get it organized. There are only 10 so it will be first come gets first choice.....by email only. In the order of the emails, I will contact you with a link for you to make a choice.  This is free ... no charge or shipping cost.

Sam the frog now has trousers.... it has been chilly here in Arizona. I enjoy making these different creatures. I think he needs a lady friend. I started my Christmas ornaments...I know...what is going on? 

Every year I say start early and of course other projects catch my eye. It is on my New Year Suggestion List! The snowman is for a special girl and the elf boots, just because. Each boot hold a Hershey kiss. Yes, there are 2 different colors but I will make the matching color for them. I am working on another ornament, but it will be not for Christmas. A teacup, a mouse and a teddy bear!

This bird flew in last week. First time making wire legs/feet. He may fly to my tree.....

just like this woodpecker did!  I think a squirrel would be nice. Don't see any here in The Valley area. They are mostly in the high country....north of here. I saw one once while in the Grand Canyon.....

Okay....remember...if you are interested in a Tiny Dog, please email me. Thank you for your kind words and thank you for your friendship.

No resolutions for me

 Happy New Year my friends....I know, a bit late. Do you make new year resolutions? I prefer a list of suggestions. The definition of resolution: a firm decision to do or not do something. The definition of suggestion: An idea or plan put forward for consideration.  My list is usually 10 suggestions. Are all my suggestions followed...of course not. Anyway, just my thing.

Look at this 5 inch rose! It opened on New Years day.....good omen. Still have some roses blooming but now we are starting a cold spell so maybe time for them to sleep until Spring.I must say that I had a wonderful Christmas. Relaxing and fun. Santa really read my list! An update on me. It seems that my asthma has returned. For the 18 years living here in Arizona, I lost it. Back in Rhode Island I was coping with inhaler and breathing treatments. Now I am back on an inhaler and a med to help...so far all is good. Thank you for your good wishes.

I have not worn a watch I retired....since 2015. Sis Lyn sent me this watch which works with my Samsung phone. Very like an Apple watch. Still getting used to wearing it, but I love it. I love that I can easily change the photo.

As many of you know, I have not been tatting or doing cross stitch for some time. First I needed a change and secondly, hand/finger issues get in the way. But I keep busy with hand sewing and knitting and my miniature dolls rooms. Next I am working on a Fairy village. I will be doing some Sashiko stitching also. My tree has been growing....still a work in progress. Remember my Tiny Dog from this post, well, now there are 10 Tiny Dogs

 They will be available for adoption soon! So, if interested, stay tuned for info. For now their faces are hidden!

This is Sam... a little 5 inch frog who is can sit or stand on his own. Soon he will have coveralls and maybe a sweater....I think maybe a little lady will join him. The directions were not hard to follow..there were a few lines that were not as clearly written and the video to assist the knitting, well it did not match the written directions.  I have been knitting since a young girl and also taught knitting for a local knit shop, so I am able to get through the hiccups. Challenges are always good. Glad you stopped by today. Thank you for your kind words and thank you for your friendship.

A tree grows.....

 Can you believe it is almost Christmas?! Somehow this month has been another fly by. I have been feeling unwell these past 2 months. Coughing and nos runs/stuffed; all over blah. Finally went to the doctor. He ordered a chest x-ray and antibiotics as well as two other meds. So I have been just shuffling along. I have however, sat at my sewing/craft table and ....

the flies all have Santa hats.

A new bug has moved in. He did have a Santa hat but obviously it fell off and  Murphy found it. Then I found it chewed up! Then I had the thought...I need a tree.

So of course I made one. Slowly things are appearing in the tree. In another post I will show more of the tree.I don't want to push too many pictures on you.

While I was "resting" I found this guy and just had to...had to make him!
After Christmas there will be more about him and his friends. So here I sit getting ready to pick up my needle and thread and listening to Christmas music. As always, it is nice to chat with you. Thank you for your kind words and thank you for the many years of friendship we have shared.

Merry Christmas to all.....we will chat in the new year.