Crocheted Granny Ripple Afghan Back Story and Reveal

It’s an awesome feeling when you have sewn in that last piece of yarn and you’ve finished that long term project. After completing a number of crochet projects last year, Riley asked if I would make an afghan for her.  I agreed, however I gave her the assignment of choosing her colors and buying the

December Already?

23 days until Christmas! Wow, when you type the words it really makes the month seem very short. To make it seem even shorter, I’ve decided to fly to California for a week to see these six little angels [photo by Autumn Beck] The added perk is that I will get to enjoy their parents

Our North Carolina Road Trip [Day One]

The day had arrived, the car was packed, maps where folded and ready for access when needed.  A full tank of gas and two girls ready for an adventure. Our plans to drive to North Carolina have been in the planning stages for months.  It was my 19 year old daughter’s dream to go to

what a week!

Baby girl bought her first car The key is hanging from her thumb…hard to see it, looks like she’s saying; “can’t touch this”! I cried. She didn’t know that. It was special. *** Baby boy’s football team played in the playoffs at Cowboy Stadium He’s #34 my butt used to look that good 🙂 ***

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 8 “Curbside Rescue”

My mister did it again. But this story has a little twist…This time the curbside rescue he brought home was quickly snatched up by my DD. Indeed the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. So today’s post is all about her before & after of a curbside rescue. A solid wood office chair is

a graduation, a birthday and a retirement

What a week! I’m still recovering from all of the excitement around our quiet little home. Our youngest turned 16. Our daughter graduated from high school. Family came from Indiana, Idaho and our Texas Hill Country kids joined in the fun. On Saturday the 11th my house contained 10 grand kids, their parents, a set