Last fall, I mentioned my sister Vee had surgery and a few weeks recuperation. Having gone through that a couple of times myself, I’ve been surprised and pleased by the thoughtful little gifts people would bring when they visited. Hand sanitizer when you can’t jump up and head for the sink, a lidded water bottle that is easier to handle than a hospital glass and straw, eyeglass cleaner when the glasses are gunked up from being put on and off a dozen times. When you are stuck in a hospital room little things can mean a lot. Or perhaps someone is under the weather and not quite mobile enough to get the little things needed for comfort. A Get Well Bag takes care of those problems! You can make your Get Well Bag as big or as small as you like. I purchased a vinyl tote bag ... [Read More]
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Ruana Wrap
Forgive Teddy. He hasn’t hibernated yet and was pretty unbearable when I asked him to model this for you. Of course, his expression is nothing compared to the ones Wheels and Bytes provided when I asked them to model this warm and cozy ruana! Wheel’s sister – who lives where the winters are really cold – gave me a ruana for Christmas one year. I'd never heard of a ruana before, but I have worn that warm and fleecy poncho type garment every single day from October to May ever since! When you are coldblooded and live in a place with cold winters, you appreciate every bit of warmth that comes your way -- bear or human. (Raises hand – “Me, me!”) It was the first thing I thought of when my sister Vee told me she needed surgery this fall and dreaded recuperation time. How to make ... [Read More]
Autumn Banner
I’m always delighted to find my autumn banner with the fall decorations. Hanging it announces fall is here and that it’s a good thing! We live where forests once reigned and there are still oceans of beautiful color in the fall. There is the somber brown of oak, flaming red, orange and yellow set amongst deep green in a single maple tree, brilliant yellows and chartreuse and pale russets of a dozen other varieties. My favorite is the sweetgum tree that does the whole fall spectrum itself. Its star shaped leaves first become deep vibrant yellow and orange, then turn red, crimson, burgundy and purple. My banner reminds me of all these beautiful things – even if drip and dreariness obscure the particular fall day! I made the banner two or three years ago. Sorry -- no how to ... [Read More]
