The Class of 1965, Lititz, PA

Had a class reunion on October 23, 2010.  It was 45 years ago that my classmates and I wandered out in the big, bad world to try and make our mark.  Did we?  I think many did.  Anyway, it was a fun night that was way too short - we did no dancing as we spent too much time talking and reconnecting with one another.  It really was a great night....

Yesterday was a fun day - we took a trip to Virginia to learn how to do coptic stitch.  Travel time was a killer but the end result was very satisfying and hopefully we will be able to take more classes from Pam and her co-owner, Caroline.  Here are a few pictures of the end result...

The name of the studio we played at is Whimsies Flight Decorative Arts Studio.  What a great time and a great result!!  Thanks Pam for a great day.

craft...craft...craft

I have been crafting forever and am always looking to make something.  This is a different rendition of something I did last year.  I painted the peat pot gold this time, got some Christmas clipart from the net and this is what I came up with.  I did about 10 with Halloween motifs that I sold at a local craft show,  I am hoping these will sell at a Christmas craft show my painting friends and I are entering (we are hoping 3 or 4 of them).  Easy to do and seems like an easy sell.

We are family....

Here is a recent picture of me and my brothers.  From left to right - Robert (the baby - Bob), James (Jim), me, and the oldest of the clan, George (we call him Don).  I just realized that we are in order of birth with Don being the oldest, then me, Jim, and finally Bob.  We are second generation Americans with roots from Greece, Norway, and Yugoslavia.  I have great memories of a fantastic childhood - starting in Connecticut.  In 1955 Schick (remember them?) moved their plant to Lancaster, Pennsylvania and since my father worked for Schick, we, too, moved to this area.  I think I will sometimes use this blog to chart events in my life.  If anyone ever reads this, I hope you will enjoy reading my ramblings as much as I enjoy writing them.

I took a Feather Tree class with real feathers.  Brought it home - I was a proud Momma.  And then...and then...remember Cash?  Well, he ate the tree  - feathers gone, wood base gone, dowel rod gone.  Found the wire, but the rest of it...gone!  So I started another one and as soon as it is finished I will post a picture!

Okay - here are the pictures I promised.  I just started this - oh - 3 weeks ago and still haven't had the time to finish what I started.  My goal is to make antique white, orange, and black trees.  So one started, two to go??

Lilacs

Azalea

Dandelion (a beautiful weed)

More Azaleas

Bloominf shrubs (and a weed) in my not so well

tended garden....I love the colors......

Cash - that is still his name - climbed into our dryer while Leslee was folding clothes. We only took a million pictures of him in the dryer before we scoled him for doing such a dastardly deed. Bad puppy, but oh so cute.

Am I not the cutest........