30 yrs ago

Holy cow...My second child turns 30 yrs old today!

I was so excited to have another baby, I wasn't sure if it would be a boy or girl, 

SHE was a nice surprise....

we named her Katlin (Cat-Lynn).

2011-29 years old
She is a talented, loving and a giving woman.
I love her dearly, she is and will be a great example
to those that will know her and love her.

2012-30 years old

Duran turns Tres...

There are moments that I have limited time to be a grandma.

I know that sounds absurd..but I have only three g-kids at the moment

and they live far way and that makes me want to

do everything I can for them.

WHEW!

My youngest grand child will be turning TRES this week and I wanted

to make her something that would remind her of me.

I love this fabric

(sorry.. forgot who the designer is..

I bought it at the Cotton shop in Provo)

I learned how to "Shirr" (smock)

Let me take a moment and give the "Swede" a shout out-

for helping me adjust my sewing machine to shirr this fabric.

I made her this head wreath (headband)

I can't wait to see her in it.

Happy Birthday Smiley Girl!

Nine patch quilt

This one was commissioned by one of my co-workers Cindy.

She told me that she had never had a quilt made for her, so I guess those words made me realize that I was the one to make her, HER FIRST quilt.

Here is another quilt I made for co-worker, Sarah.

I have blogged previously about Sarah.

She is a woman who has great self confidence and sees the

good in everyone around her.

Sarah picked out the fabric and left the rest

to me to sew the design of her quilt.

(this has not been machine quilted yet.)

Photo Booth

We recently attended a wedding and the couple had a photo booth.

I love this idea...

Here is a sample of our silly looks.

This is a rare time when Dallas would actually go

with her parents to an event, let alone... poise with them in a picture!

Wrinkle Wrinkle Go Away.....

It's not a surprise that when a woman gets half way through

her life, she wonders what happened to all the elasticity in her skin?

(well, at least I did...)

Long ago, I was in the cosmetic industry, helping to make

women's skin beautiful and healthy.

I have tried to do the same thing for my skin.

I decided 7 yrs ago that I would try topical things that

would enhance the youthfulness within my skin.

1.Facials

2.Hydrating lotions

3. Night cremes

4. Essential fatty acid oils

5. Exfoliating

(everyday with a wash cloth)

6. Facial exercise

You know... "perk it up" a bit!

This is what I did recently.....

BEFORE

(it's a tad scary seeing me with naked skin)

I had Restylane injections around my mouth and

Botox between my eyes and forehead.

Yes, that is bruising that you see.

It was incredibly painful and I was bruised for a week.

AFTER

Here is what my skin looks like 7 days after the injections.

I am wondering if it is that noticeable, it was expensive and painful.

It should last in appearance for 7 months.

Oh...the price of BEAUTY!!!

Where I live

I walked the downtown streets where I live..

Provo, Utah

still vintage with a little modern.

LUCKY YOU...

...and mostly for me; this fun Green saoire-(Irish word for holiday)

St Patrick's Day Banner

is a quick and easy decoration to make that will

bring a smile to anyone's face.

Click for this

colorful banner free from Hoosier Homemade