Monday, November 3, 2014

A Few Projects in the Making

      I would love to say that I have finished all the Fall projects and have started on Christmas ones. But that would not be true. It seems I have so many interests that I can't stick to a project long enough to see it to completion! I really want to finish them and I usually do, just not during the season they can be used in. Like I finished a Halloween wreath the day after Halloween! I am going to box them up for next year. Who knows, I may have a booth somewhere by then to sell them in. I would love to do that! Maybe set up at craft fairs and such. We'll have to see how that turns out!

      Yasmine and Layla spent the night and day with us this past Friday and Saturday. They have grown and changed since a few weeks ago. Their vocabulary is increasing as well. I love to hear how they are learning in school! Yasmine can read simple books and count to 110! They have learned a lot in such a short period of time! I do miss Winterlynn and Riley! Riley will be two in a few days! I hope to see her on her birthday! 

      I made a delicious apple cobbler today with apples left over from Ellijay. I didn't get them dehydrated as I had planned, but I think the cobbler is a good choice. I had the oven hot since I was seasoning a Lodge iron skillet I got at an estate sale yesterday. The skillet turned out pretty good. I also made blue cheese dressing! I love blue cheese and had some in the fridge so I looked up a recipe for the dressing and couldn't believe how easy it was to make! Silly me for not thinking of that before now! 

      The air has gotten a lot cooler here this week and the days are really short. I'll be glad when they vote not to change the time anymore! It messes my time outside up and makes me think it is later than it is. I may actually get more done, thinking that way! With the shorter days, Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! That's one reason I was glad to find the iron skillet. I can make a larger pan of cornbread for the dressing! I can hardly wait to cook for Thanksgiving! I've got to think about the menu soon! Hope ya'll are well and enjoying the blog! Keep checking back for more! You never know when I might write a new post! Blessings from Bama!

Still need to Mod Podge this and decorate it. Reckon it will be done before Thanksgiving?

Not finished; but you get the idea.

I've been reading about how to make my own iridescent colors. These turned out pretty! Of course I used the Hobby Lobby coupon.

See how pretty!

I may add more to this next year.

The vase on the left was purchased at the estate sale yesterday. The vase on the right was purchased at a thrift store on our camping trip. They are not collectibles. Randy thinks they were homemade using a pottery wheel. I think ceramics.

The rusty skillet. It shined up nicely. 

It was very cool riding the golf cart Saturday! The sun got in Layla's eyes.

She rode down the driveway like this!

Happy 30th birthday ms. Amber!

Does this look like cardboard?

It is! A piece from a box.

Rafael and Tinkerbell!

The Angel Trumpets were so beautiful this day!

12 comments:

  1. I know the feeling, I have alot of interest too and it is hard for me to stay on task. Sometimes it is easy to get overwhelmed with the things I need to do because I want to do other things. You should get a booth. While you have time, keep making stuff and put it in tubs for a show. I always have plans to craft in Jan. and Feb. to do the same thing - maybe this year. I just saw an episode of "How's It Made" on the Lodge pans. They are the only cast iron pans still made in America. Have a great week and keep working on your projects.

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    1. Hi Jacky! Thanks! You always inspire me! I plan on crafting til I can't! That's interesting! I think they are made up the road in Tennessee! There are a lot of Lodge outlets in Pigeon Forge. Blessings!

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  2. Hi! I don't seem to accomplish much lately so at least you get more done than I do right now! I love your enthusiasm! Your angel trumpet is so pretty! Good luck on doing a craft show! Nancy

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    1. Hi Nancy! I doubt that very seriously, Nancy! You are one busy lady! Sometimes we just don't realize all we do! I don't know if I'll do a craft show, but I'd like to get a booth at an antique mall. Blessings!

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  3. Hi Bama Girl! So, where are Winterlynn & Riley? Have they moved? I know you are so close to them, I'll bet you DO miss them!
    Wonderful about scoring a cast iron skillet in a garage sale! :)
    Do you really think they'll vote to not change the time???? All over or just in Alabama?!? I thoroughly dislike the time change...it throws off our rhythm! Keep us posted? Hope your projects come to a timely fruition! Ha! NOT like mine! Sigh. I so enjoy your pictures! Hugs, Cheeryshirley

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    1. Hi Cheeryshirley! They haven't moved; their Mom is mad about some things that aren't going her way. I miss them terribly! I am thankful for the skillet!
      I believe they will vote on the time change next year and it will be for the whole United States. It will be a good thing for everyone! Timely fruition.... I hope so! Thank you and hugs to you too, Cheeryshirley!

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    2. Oh! I am SO sorry about the difficulties with the kiddos! I'll be praying that all can be resolved, especially for the little one's sakes! Hope you can get together real soon! Hugs to you and your precious family! Cheeryshirley

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    3. Oh, thank you Cheeryshirley! Prayer always changes things! Yes, the little ones are the ones who suffer. We're hoping to get to go to Riley's birthday party tomorrow! Hugs to you too!

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  4. So many fun projects! I love blue cheese too! My oldest daughter makes a salad with blue cheese and an apple cider dressing, my hubby just loves it. Love your blogsite! xo

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    1. Hi Gabrielle! Thank you! It is delicious! Oh, that sounds yummy! Thanks for stopping by! Blessings!

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  5. Just know you are not alone as many of my projects are finished after the season/event..... or we could look at it that we finish our projects soooooo far ahead right?! hehehe Funny about the blue cheese dressing as that still happens to me too! Still drilling it into my head that EVERYTHING is made from scratch at some point. Have a good day!

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    1. Hi Lisa! Oh, I like that concept, soooo far ahead! Sometimes I have a duh moment! That is so true! Thank you, Lisa! Blessings!

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