Lovin this HOT weather!!!!!

                                   Boy is it hot and not only in Mid Mo.!!!!  I really do enjoy the heat!!!

Well another month about gone and the next holiday will be 4th of July and then summer is half over, I just wish it lasted all year!!!

It's been busy here, we ares still trying to road trip every week and explore somewhere different.  This Thursday we are headed to Eureka Springs, AR for one night and spooking around town and then the next day we'll travel on to Bentonville to see the Crystal Bridges Gallery/Museum owned by one of the Walton girls, from Wallie World.  We'll meet Mary Kay and Marilyn, this will be  part of the celebration for Mom and Dad's 64th anniversary!!!!

And here are some new photos of grand daughter Devin with her Great Grandparents, she is an amazing child!!! as we all have amazing grandchildren!!!!

And last but not least.  I've been moving into a new natural dyeing phase, this is a take off on the India Flint eco dye idea.  As usual I have to do things my way or at least try.  I am still using my natural ideas but cooking in vinegar, plus I'm off on the rust dyeing.  Carolyn called to tell me to use gloves as the rust and our bodies do not mesh and it can cause serious illnesses, just what we all need!!!  These samples are old vintage linen napkins which I have been getting by the dozens for little or nothing, now what to make out of them, the wheels are turning!!!

I did a class in Warsaw and have not heard from the gals but we had a nice turn out and hopefully they got some great results.  More on the cooking method as I get more results to view.

                                          Our Holiday weekend has been going great!!!

  We went out with Brandon on his Carver last night to Shady Gators, what a hoot!!!  We  are of course some of the oldest folks there, what a zoo.  The best part is hangin over the railing watching all the boats dock, pretty funny in alot of cases, big fancy boats and very inexperienced captains!!!  Then there are the really big boats with the real captains on board, really something to view.  This is all a tad different from our Wisconsin Lakes, some of these boats are 50 to 70 feet long, with thrusters, captains and crew, 3 or more staterooms, gourmet kitchens, plasma tv's, the best of the best, costing in the millions, really something else!!!!   Tomorrow we'll fire up the smoker and do turkey, chicken and shrimp!!!!

                                                                       Have a good one!!!
                                                             

                                                             

MAY IN MISSOURI!!!!!

                                              What a wonderful May!!!

 We have all been so busy doing lots of fun things  The gardens are really growing, farmers market s full of stuff , Mother's Day was delightful, events to attend, life doesn't get much better than this!!!!

My folks are doing well, lots of resting but they get their motors running and we shop, lunch (food is always on our minds), library, etc. so we are not letting too much grass grow under our feet!!!  In a couple of weeks we are road tripping to Eureka Springs, AR and to the Walton Art Gallery Crystal Bridges in Bentonville, AR.  Home of Wal Mart, no less.  will let you know what that is all about!!!  This will be my folks 64 wedding anniversary and we are meeting their friends from Hot Springs, should be a lovely road trip!!!!

                               I have been having some more fun playing!!! 

 On Thursday I am heading to Warsaw, MO to do another Naturally Dyed scarf class at a neat shop called Saltbox Primitive Woolens. 

 They do lots of rug hooking, felting, naturally dyed woolens, applique etc.  a very fun shop, should be a fun event!!!  

Then on Friday I will volunteer at the thrift store, love that place, good deals and great folks to hang out with.  Plus all the proceeds fund our no kill shelter.

Friday night is the opening get together for the Missouri Fiber Arts annual meeting held here at the Lake.

I will have a table with some stuff on Saturday and then Sunday we'll go to the Brunch and Fashion Show...more on those events later!!!

 I have put some of my things in a new shop on the North Shore, it's a store that sells only upscale recycled creations, she has some very cool things and my stuff is working out well.  So today I have put together some more items.

I have taken a mans shirt and cut it up to be a halter and sewn ties around the bottom and collar and accented the pocket.  It's a flirty dress and I think it could be cute for winter , not halter of course!!  The table cloth dress is just that with bodice from another cloth and accents and pocket!!  All raw edges no fine tailoring here!!! All for fun,swim cover up whatever!!!

The button flowers I found in Warsaw, just floral wire run thru a couple of buttons, fill up a  vase, make a corsage, whatever, fun quick project!!!!

               And two more table linen bags made with linens and old jean legs!!!

And the sad news, we had to put two of our doggies down 2 weeks ago.  Dakota, who had developed diabetes and Cody the oldest, both were really failing so the time had come.  They are in a much better place but we are still sad and missing them.  Poor Abbey is still wondering but truly enjoying being the ONLY doggie!!!

                         Hope this finds each and everyone one of you well and happy!!!!!

                                        
                                   


                     

Summer is upon us!!!!

Not sure when summer really starts anymore but we are having nice hot days, lovin' it!!!!  And I don not know where the time goes but it does and I haven't written anything for ages!!!

All is going well here in Mid-MO.  The folks are doing well, Dad has had some cancer removed from is nose and cheek but he heals fast and he's back in the saddle??? no actually back on the couch!!!!

Last weekend the Fiber Arts group I belong to held their 7th annual Fiber Fest.  A very well organized event that drew hundreds of folks and vendors from the entire midwest area.  A really nice show with all kinds of neat stuff!!!  Since this group is really fiber oriented they had beautiful yarns and fiber for weaving, spinning, knitting, crocheting etc.  I was one of the two booths that upcycle and recycle, I was very pleased at the response and sales.  Next they have a Missouir Fiber Arts conference here at the Lake I will be a vendor in that too.   For those who know me I tried to learn to knit from my friend Carolyn at the Sewing Retreat, the wine was much more fun!!!!

Since my arrival I was wondering what I would do with all my spare time???!!!!  My folks take up alot of time but I can always make room!!!  I found a wonderful gal, Denise and she owns Crafted Creations and I am helping her with her alteration business when she is overwhelmed.  So, I can still sew and play!!!!  This cute little guy is the logo for a new business here at the Lake, a pack/ship/print/mail type of biz.  The costume is made from a box and I think he hopes someone will wear it, on a cool day only, gad it must weigh 25 pounds.  But I covered the box, made the hat and painted the face, and tried to make a whirligig for the top but it just didn't work out!!!  He's on his own for that!!!  It was fun to make despite all the swearing, I have a much quicker and easier idea if he wants more!!!!!

Tomorrow we head out for a roadtrip to Warsaw and Cole Camp, hopefully they have coconut cream pie!!!  More on that one later........