Photo Fabric Collage Book For My Sister

Here is a peek at the fabric book I made for my sister for her birthday.  It is filled with pictures of the two of us when we were children that I printed onto white cotton.  I added pockets to the pages to hold little notes of shared memories.  She loved it!

Apple Galette - Cute Apple Pie

This turns out great.  To make it easy, I used a pie crust from the refrigerator section of the grocery.  But you could make the pie crust in this recipe or make your own favorite pie crust recipe.  Be sure to use the parchment paper to save yourself a cleanup from the filling that escapes the pie.

Pretty Little Bluebirds Fabric Collage Wallhanging

I used a piece of the wonderful burned ceiling tin that I selvaged from a razed building here in Rineyville for the wall hanging. The tin is sewed to the wall hanging with glass beads that I added at each hole. The background fabric is part of a vintage towel. The pastel picture of bluebirds is from an old greeting card, and it is printed on white cotton.  It is sewn to a piece of cotton floral print. Embellishments include antique lace, white rick rack, mustard colored plastic buttons and plastic belt buckle.  I will be listing this in my Zibbet shop.  If you are not familiar with Zibbet, please take a minute to have a look.

Butterflies and Flowers

The butterflies have had a nice summer. The Zinnias are in bloom and they like them as much as they do the Butterflybush.

Amaryllis Belladonna - Naked Ladies

These beautiful flowers come back each year.  They spring up quickly, the blooms open and then they last several days.  This photo is taken about day three after the blooms opened.

Vintage Photo Sunday - Girls With Doll

I have a lot of old snapshots in photo albums from the 1920s.  As near as I can tell, the albums depict the Carroll, Iowa area.

I enjoy looking at how women dressed in those days.  Aren't these dresses cute?  It would be fun to know about the doll too.

Herb Garden in Progress

This is the small herb garden I planted recently.  It is a work in progress.  I probably won't add any more plants, but I want to add rocks etc.  Planted here from back to front are, Grapefruit Mint, Sweet Basil, Rosemary, Greek Oregano, Sage, Parsley and Thyme.  It will be interesting to see what comes up next year on its own, and what I need to replant.  The herbs are handily accessible because the porch is right off the kitchen.



Below is a picture of the back porch.  I planted Zinnias along the length of the porch, and there are many flower buds so I am hopeful.

Tom Tonyan - July 3, 1951 - July 7, 2010

Thomas Douglas Tonyan

My brother-in-law tragically passed away from injuries he suffered in an automobile accident on Wednesday, July 7th.  It is impossible to believe he is isn't with us any longer.  Tom was a brilliant jazz musician who played the piano, organ and keyboard.  He had a witty sense of humor, and had an infectious laugh that I can hear now.  He was a loving man who is deeply missed by his family.

We love you Tom

Recently, on April 16th of this year, he played with Red Holloway for the opening of the Friday Night Series of Jazz at LACMA (the Los Angeles County Museum of Art).

Here is a review of the evening.

Although you can just see the top of his head in the videos, that is Tom on the organ.  I have embedded the You Tube videos for you to enjoy.

Here is a photo of Tom that evening playing the organ.

Winner of My Blog Giveaway

My husband drew the name for my blog giveway.  The lucky winner is Recycled Rita.  I have contacted her by email, and I'm looking for her to send her postal address.  Thank you to everyone who left comments, and also to everyone who became a follower.

Congratulations Rita!  I hope you will enjoy the goodies.

Giveaway Drawing - Three Year Blog Anniversary

POST UPDATE 7/7/10:  I have a family emergency and need to put this giveaway on hold, but I will draw a name when I return.

The three year anniversary of my blog is fast approaching, and I thought I'd like to have a giveaway to honor the occasion, and thank you for visiting my blog.

I am giving away this small quiltie (4" x 6") that depicts an Art Nouveau image of a woman that is printed on cotton. It is collaged with vintage bits of hankie, trim and a button.

Also, I'm giving away this assortment of antique and vintage bits of lace.

 To be eligible for the drawing,  leave a comment on this post, if you are already a follower or become a follower of my blog I will enter your name twice.  Be sure to include an e-mail for me to contact you so that I can get your snail mail address where to send your package.  You have until July 14th to enter.  I will draw a name on the morning of the 15th, contact you by e-mail, and then post the winner.