Sewing Saturday ~ No Sew Bandana ~ 4/23/2022

I'm going to be featuring my sewing, crocheting and crafting projects on Saturdays.  Some weeks this will include a finished project, a FNSI or FNWF or just a WIP.

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Today, I'm sharing a SUPER simple, no-sew bandana for 2 that Laken and I like to do for our dogs!

We started with this flowered fat-quarter which Laken and I decided was perfect for Spring!  We do a new bandana about once a month and like to have themes :)

Next, I cut from corner to corner.  VERY easy!  We could hem the edges, but as I said it is only on for about a month and holds up well enough without sewing.  

Next, we tied one half of the fabric loosely on Kona and the other half on Lilah.  Honestly, the hardest part of this project is getting a good picture of the model.  I didn't even try to get one of Lilah as she doesn't cooperate well for pictures :)

I also wanted to give an update on Adalynn's Baby Blanket.  I worked on it off and on all week with the most time being spent on it Friday evening while watching the movie Redeeming Love.

I got almost two rounds done!  As the Blanket gets bigger it takes longer to go around and I kept getting distracted by the movie.

BTW, have you seen Redeeming Love?  If so, what did you think?

Colletta

Tea Time ~ 3/10/2022

 

Grab a cup of tea, coffee, hot chocolate or your favorite drink
while I share a few things about my life lately...

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~We are all a little bit obsessed with our kittens.  They are doing well and are growing like weeds.  We decided to name the little girl Clover Sage and the little boy already had his name of Flynn Orion.  The dogs are adjusting well to their new little siblings.  In fact, I think Clover has adopted Lilah as her mother much to Lilah's chagrin!  Flynn is in love with Laken and goes where ever she is in the house.  Clover loves to sleep on the huge orthopedic dog bed, especially when she can stretch out by herself.  They are so funny to watch.  They are really starting to play with each other and rip and tear throughout the family room.  Here are some pics :)

~Laken had to write a "Shakespeare-ian" poem that had to be a certain length and have a certain number of syllables per line.  It was quite difficult even with me helping her.  (I hate poetry!  lol)  She decided that the theme was going to be "Family".  Here is her draft :)

The local VFW is having a fund drive and selling "Hometown Hero" banners that will be hung on the light poles throughout our little town.  The hubby's dad was in the Army during WWII and was stationed in Japan.  My dad was in the Army during Vietnam and was stationed in Germany.  We decided to sponsor a banner for each of our dads.  I'm so proud of them both!

~Laken was down to the wire on deciding about her schooling next year.  Finally, after much consideration, she has decided to go to vo-tech for Biotechnology.  She will have three periods worth of Biotech each day then go to the High School for the remainder of her classes.  She will still be taking Geometry, Biology and all the major academic courses but won't have "filler" electives.  Please pray for her and us that we can continue to make headway with her migraines and abdominal migraines.  Going lactose-free seems to be helping with stomachaches and pain but I think there is still something (Maybe IBS???) going on.  I'm go call the gastro doc in two weeks to let them now how she is doing.  I guess we'll go from there.

~Don't forget to SPRING FORWARD Saturday night!!!  I can't wait :)

 

How was your week?

 

Colletta

Blogging Challenge ~ My Pets ~ 3/2/2022

This week's topic is:  

Tell Us Something About Your Pets:

Above is Delilah Sue, our oldest pet.  She is around 15 years-old and is a Black Lab/German Shepherd Mix.  We adopted her from the shelter when she was just a puppy.  She's always been a very good, obedient girl, but in her old age she is starting to get a bit obstinate.  I think it is mainly because her hearing and sight aren't what they used to be.  Lilah is gentle and loving and her favorite time of day is supper time.

This is Kona Mae.  She will be 5 on August 14th and is a Silver/Chocolate Lab.  I have to say that she is probably the most obedient dog we've ever had.  She loves to bark at the neighbor's dog and her favorite time of day (other than supper) is bedtime.  She is a total snuggler :)

And our newest additions!  We've recently (as in this week) adopted two, teeny, tiny kittens that were dropped off at a friends barn.  They wouldn't have made it in the barn on their own, so they are now house kittens!  There is one boy and one girl.  I'm fairly certain that Laken had decided to name the boy Flynn Orion.  The girl's name is still up for debate.  Some of the contenders are Meadow, Sage, Violet, Clover, Hali and Flower.  Which is your favorite or do you have a suggestion?  I'll pass it along :)

Can you tell me something about your pets?  

Colletta

Thankful Thursday ~ 2/11/2021

 

Here are some things that made me thankful/smile/excited this week:

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~February is almost half over!    I don't know about you, but I'm ready for March to roll around and Spring to come!

~Puppy Art!  Laken took two small canvases with paint on them and put them into plastic baggies.  She then put peanut butter on the outside and let our labs, Kona and Lilah, lick away.  Below are their Picassos :)

~Photo Session! When writing my Three Things post for today, I realized that I didn't have an updated picture of my three loves together.  That has been rectified!  The flash is a bit bright but I love these faces :)

What are you thankful for/smiling/exited about this week?  Tell me all the good stuff! 

Colletta

P.S. I love for you to stop by MY SHOP and give it some love!

Thankful Thursday ~ 1/28/2021

 

Here are some things that made me thankful/smile/excited this week:

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~Goodreads Challenge!  I'm ahead on my Goodreads Challenge!  I set my 2021 goal for 26 books and so far I'm 2 book ahead of schedule.  Go me!

~Hannah's Birthday!  Last Friday was Laken's friend Hannah's birthday.  With school being virtual and hybrid, they hadn't seen each other since October!  (thank goodness for modern technology that these kids can keep in touch)  To celebrate Hannah's 14th, I picked Laken up at school and then we got some frozen hot chocolates for Hannah and her little sister.  We stopped by their house (pre-planned) and Laken was able to see Hannah and give her a gift along with the frozen hot chocolates.  We didn't stay long as we were standing outside talking (appropriately distanced) but I know it was good for the girls to see each other!

~Vanilla Cookie Crunch!  I mentioned in my "Hey, It's Okay" post that I started burning my new candle before finishing the last one.  That is because Vanilla Cookie Crunch is seriously one of the best smelling candles I've ever had the pleasure of owning.  The only problem is that it makes me want to bake :)

~Lilah in Socks!  Laken was playing in the snow on Monday and decided when she came in to put her fuzzy socks on Lilah.  Lilah didn't mind it at all and I must admit it was cute and made me chuckle to see her walking around the house with socks on.  Bunny socks, even :)

~Snow Day!  We had some nasty weather on Monday/Tuesday.  Kaylee and Doug were both able to take snow days and stay home safe and sound.  Laken is on virtual schooling this week so we didn't have to worry about her.  I truly don't mind winter weather as long as my loved ones aren't traveling in it!

What are you thankful for/smiling/exited about this week?  Tell me all the good stuff! 

Colletta

P.S. I love for you to stop by MY SHOP and give it some love!

Journal Entry ~ 6/9/20 ~ with pictures

A few sentences about each day...

May 31, 2020 - June 6, 2020

Mon/31 ~  This should be the last Sunday Kaylee has to work for a while.  The Anniversary Sale ended May 29th and they should be getting back to normal hours soon.  Right now she is a temp, so I'm praying that her position becomes permanent.  I made Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies this afternoon to take to evening Church.  The edges were pretty crunchy but the Peanut Butter Icing was so yummy that it made up for it :)

Tues/1 ~ Happy June!  I'm so excited to turn the calendar page to a new month!  I love when a new month starts on a Monday.  It feels like a fresh new start and I, for one, am hitting the reset button!  I walked on the treadmill for 45 minutes this morning and it felt great.  I'm still using the MyWW app to track my food and exercise but have been really lackadaisical about it.  I'm also excited about today being June 1st because the #20booksofsummer20 starts today!  Whoohoo!  You can see more about it by clicking on the picture in my sidebar.

Tues/2 ~ It was a weird day weather-wise.  It got to be 80F but was so dreary and dark for most of the day.  Finally this evening, the sun came out for a while.  It didn't rain, so I was able to hang laundry out to dry.  The first rose of the summer is blooming on the rose bush that my Mom got a cutting from my Grandmother's rose bush.  It is beautiful and brings back such great memories.  Laken and I made a Graham Cracker Pudding Dessert for Bible Study tomorrow night.  We made it up as we went :)

Wed/3 ~ Big excitement here at the house today!  My Dad saw a snake going up a tree by the garden!  He came in the house to get a gun and told everyone to stay inside.  The snake disappeared into the woods before Dad could get to it...  The kids (Laken and Dex) decided to stand guard from the deck and keep an eye out for any more snakes!  The cats helped :)  Thankfully, none were seen.  I hate snakes! 

Thurs/4 ~ Kaylee registered for her classes for the Fall 2020 Semester!  She'll be taking two classes online.  That will make her a part-time student.  She's still not sure about her work situation as right now she is just "seasonal".  My devotional books that I ordered from Christianbook.com arrived!  They were a long while getting here with the distribution center being shut down until last Monday.  I think I'll start with the "Devotions from the Garden".

Fri/5 ~ Laken made Doug's birthday cake today so that we can have his birthday "celebration" tomorrow at lunch because Kaylee is going to a friend's house tomorrow evening.  This evening cooled off beautifully so I walked around the house taking pictures of the flowers.  They are blooming so prettily right now.  It has been raining a bit each day so we haven't had to water the flowers or the garden very much.  I imagine that will change though.

Sat/6 ~ Today we celebrated Doug's 52nd birthday with lunch and a cake.  His actual birthday is on Tuesday but he works and we have Ladies Meeting in the evening.  Kaylee went to a work friend's house to watch scary movies.  I won't watch a scary movie so she has been a bit sheltered!  I had an appointment at 5pm to get my hair cut and eyebrows waxed.  It felt so good to get some pampering in :)  Lilah went to the groomer today also!  She looks and smells so much better :)

Until next week,

Colletta

Wondering Wednesday ~ Getting to Know My Pets ~ 5/27/20

Welcome to Wondering Wednesdays hosted by A Baker's Perspective, a weekly post to learn more about me and other bloggers.

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Today’s questions is – Do you have any pets?

My Answer - 

Yes, I do!

We have many outside cats which includes the newest addition of 2 yellow tabby kittens.  Here they are with their Mama, Raspberry.

We also have two dogs that are like members of the family.

Delilah (Lilah) is our old girl at 13 years old.  She is a black lab mix.  She's getting very gray in the face but is still spunky!  It is very difficult to get a good picture of her.  This is the best that I could do...

Kona is our almost 3 year old chocolate/silver lab.  Her mother is a chocolate lab and her father is a silver lab.  Kona LOVES getting her picture taken :)

Do you have any pets??

Colletta

Journal Entry ~ 5/26/20 ~ With pictures

A few sentences about each day...

May 20, 2020 - May 24, 2020

Wed/20 ~ We had Prayer Meeting and Bible Study this evening!  It is so good to be getting back to normal!  Doug has tonight to work and then he's off for four days.  He wants to re-do the dog yard and porch.  Hopefully we have nice weather so that he's able to get done what he wants to complete this weekend.  Right now the dogs are enjoying being able to stretch out on my bed.  Where am I going to sleep?

Thurs/21 ~  Doug worked last night and then stayed up all day working on the fencing for the dog's yard.  As I'm waiting for Kaylee to get home from work, he's snoring away on the couch.  It is supposed to rain all weekend, so he was hoping to get it all done today.  Unfortunately, he needs to get two more boards to finish up the project.  My poor hubby...

Fri/22 ~ During a break in the rain, my Mom and I walked around the outside of the house looking at the flowers.  I always plant Marigolds in honor of my Grandmother who had a green thumb.  We plant Impatiens in honor of Doug's Mom.  She always planted them in her flower boxes, just not the white ones!  She hated white flowers for some reason. We tried out the new food truck in town called "Lumberjack Snacks".   It is run by one of Doug's best friends from high school.

Sat/23 ~  Laken and I repainted my swing today.  First we had to  scrape the old paint.  Laken was a big help.  I absolutely love the color.  It is called Milano Teal.  My porch swing is my Happy Place :)  Kaylee and Shawn ordered us all Chinese takeout for dinner.  Kaylee was happy to get her sushi.  She loves the stuff...

Sun/24 ~ It was great to once again fellowship with other Christians at Church.  I made some Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies to take for snack in the evening.  They turned out a bit flat but were quite tasty.  Next time, I'll add some more flour.  I'll share the recipe soon :)

Until next week,

Colletta