AS PROMISED

I PROMISED THIS MOM A FEW OF HER, "LITTLE VALENTINE" BEFORE I LEFT. STILL AMAZED AT 12 WEEKS THAT HE FELL ASLEEP AND LET ME MOVE HIM AROUND!

SIT BACK AND RELAX!

I HOPE AT SOME POINT TODAY THAT YOU CAN SIT BACK, RELAX AND ENJOY A HUG FROM YOUR LITTLE MUNCHKINS.HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Wide Awake Babies

It seems lately that most of my newborn babies have decided that they like to be awake during their sessions. Though the parents will tell you, usually they never stay awake that long on a normal day. That is just how it goes, babies are unpredictable and that is why no two sessions are ever alike. It makes my job fun and challenging, but I know sometimes it can be stressful for sleep deprived parents. Just smile and know that usually by the end they are just so worn out that we can get at least one or two sleepy images, even if it is just a cat nap!

SUNDAY FUN

My two kids, like many others are either good buddies, or picking at each other. This happened to be a good moment, where dad had given them the idea of box boarding. Now of course the logical mom side of me is thinking, "great,somebody is going to knock out a tooth, break an arm or end up bloody". But the fun side of me says, "come on you used to do stuff just like this", they are having fun and sometimes I have to just ignore the logical mom side.

MAY LOOK FAMILIAR

I AM WORKING ON SOME PROJECT LINUS QUILTS, AND SOME OF THE MATERIALS ARE FROM YOU, THE GENEROUS CLIENTS, SO AS I FINISH I WILL SHARE.

SIGNS OF SPRING

As I sit at my desk working, I keep seeing shadows in the front window. As I peek slowing around the shade, I can see the culprit. A small bird trying to take the twigs out of my wreath I have hanging in the window. Hey birdie, I know that you don't know that these twigs were arranged, glued and cost $39.99! As I watch him come back again and again, I realize everybody has to work hard, even the little birdies.

TRYING SOMETHING DIFFERENT

AS MANY OF YOU KNOW I ENJOY MAKING QUILTS FOR MYSELF, FOR OTHERS, FOR CHARITY. BUT SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE I GET STUCK AN NEED TO TRY SOMETHING NEW. SOMEHOW FROM SOMEBODY ELSE'S SITE, I STUMBLED UPON THIS SITE http://cinderberrystitches.typepad.com/cinderberrystitches/springberries-free-patter.html
AND IT HAS GIVEN ME NEW INSPIRATION. I AM GOING TO TRY AND START ADDING SOME HAND EMBROIDERY TO MY QUILTS AS WELL. SO I DOWNLOADED THIS WOMAN'S FREE PATTERN FOR A NEEDLE KIT AND BETWEEN LAST NIGHT AND TONIGHT I MADE MY OWN VERSION. NOW I HAVE A DARLING, LITTLE CASE TO HOLD THREADS AND NEEDLES TO WORK ON PROJECTS WHILE I SNUGGLE NEXT TO MY HUBBY AND WATCH A MOVIE. I ALWAYS FIND IT SO MUCH FUN LEARNING SOMETHING NEW.

GOOD CAUSE

BELOW IS A POST FROM A WOMAN WHO'S BLOG I READ ALL THE TIME. SHE IS A PHOTOGRAPHER OVERSEAS WHO IS DESPERATELY TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH HER DAUGHTER. I JUST THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE. CLICK ON THE VIDEO BELOW TO HEAR SWEET ELLIE'S LITTLE VOICE AND THERE IS A LINK BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ MORE AND DONATE AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LOOK AND HELP.



HERE IS THE ACTUAL SITE WITH THE FUND SET UP. http://www.kirstywiseman.com/


(we are loving the "Id thank you so dearly" quote.... and I assure you that was NOT rehearsed!!)
We would not be able to think of such a chance to be seen by professionals in the States hadn't it been for Ruth and Dr Scott Denton. Ruth has been reading my blog and Ellies story for like - ever - and has discussed this matter with her husband and he with his associates. They have offered to see us in various clinics near Las Vegas and our intention is to go in Spring. Its imperative we tray and raise £5,000 and to do this, belle will walk 1 mile. To you or I, 1 mile is nothing but to Ellie its 16 times her capability. She generally manages 100 meters on your average stretch before she needs to use a pushchair.
Going to Nevada may open up new lines of investigation of which we have been told that we have exhausted here. This is unacceptable. We will not sit back and leave belle to get on the way she does now.
I wonder if you could help?

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES.

I THINK THIS LITTLE ONE IS EVEN MORE SPECIAL TO ME SINCE HE SHARES MY SONS NAME. IT REALLY IS CRAZY WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR DOES MAKE AND THANKS LITTLE "T" FOR BRAVING THE COLD.

BAD BLOGGER

SORRY,I HAVE BEEN BUSY THIS WEEK WORKING ON SOME NEW INFORMATION THAT WILL BE RELEASED HOPEFULLY BY THE END OF THE WEEK, SO I HAVEN'T POSTED. JUST THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE A FEW RANDOM PAGES FROM DIFFERENT YEARS, I LIKE TO SKIP AROUND.

A LITTLE TREAT

I AM KIND OF CRAZY, BUT I CHANGE MY DESKTOP PHOTO EVERY MONTH WITH A CALENDAR IMAGE. SO I THOUGHT I WOULD PASS THIS ONE ON TO YOU IN CASE YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE IT AS YOUR DESKTOP. YOU NEED TO CLICK ON THE CENTER OF THE IMAGE AND THEN WHEN IT OPENS BY ITSELF, YOU RIGHT CLICK ON IT AND CLICK ON SAVE AS AND SAVE IT TO YOUR DESKTOP. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DO NOT KNOW HOW TO CHANGE YOUR DESKTOP, HERE IS A QUICK LESSON. CLICK ON YOUR CONTROL PANEL, THEN CLICK ON DISPLAY. WHEN THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES BOX COMES UP, CLICK ON THE SECOND TAB OVER THAT SAYS DESKTOP. NOW CLICK ON THE BROWSE BUTTON TO THE RIGHT TO FIND THE IMAGE YOU SAVED AND IT SHOULD BE ON YOUR DESKTOP, WHEN IT LOADS THEN CLICK THE POSITION BOX UNDER THAT TO BE IN THE CENTER POSITION. NOW AT THE BOTTOM CLICK APPLY AND THEN OK. YOU SHOULD HAVE IT ON YOUR DESKTOP NOW.

New Item

By the end of the month I will have a few new items and special session to offer but thought I would share just one for now. The new "Mini Album" is now available for you to carry around with you or give as great, gift for Grandparents. In the album you get to pick your favorite 10 4x5 prints which will be mounted in the album. You can choose from Lime green, mellow yellow, pink, white or black for you cover color and one line to have the cover personalized with. The turn around time is quick for a personalized Album and should be less than 2 weeks. The cost is $65 and is a great value, normally if purchased separately it would be $115. Great idea for a Mother's Day gift for Grandma!

JUST AN UPDATE

I JUST WANTED TO PASS ALONG AN UPDATE. CALI, THE CHOCOLATE LAB WAS ADOPTED BY A FAMILY FRIDAY EVENING WITH THREE CHILDREN. WE WISH HER WELL IN HER NEW ADVENTURE. ALSO, ONE OF THE BABIES DIED LAST NIGHT DURING THE NIGHT, BUT SO FAR THE OTHER IS HOLDING IT'S OWN. WE TRIED AGAIN TO PUT IT OUT BY THE TREE, BUT NO SIGNS OF MOMMA!

SUCH A SOFTIE!

Ok, I know many of you will be laughing at how crazy you think I am, but I can not help it, I'm a softie. When my husband was trimming trees late today, these fell out of a nest that we thought was empty after poking it. The mom did not come back and then it was storming so we are going to feed and keep them tonight and see if she will come back tomorrow. So I went in the storm to the pet store to purchase puppy formula and have feed them with a syringe. I know that it is a good possibility that they will not be alive when I wake up tomorrow, but we are just doing what we can to keep them alive. My kids understand that sometimes nature is cruel, but that is how the population is controlled, not everyone makes it. But if you do what you can and give it your best effort that is all you can do. I know I am crazy they are squirrels, but so ugly that they are cute. After looking up information on the Internet, that are about 7-10days old. For some reason, as my friends know, my house tends to be the destination for lost or abandoned birds, critters etc.

THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE

I HAD A GREAT FRIEND SHOW ME THIS AWESOME SHADOW BOX FRAME, SO I HAD TO RUN OUT AND BUY ONE FOR MYSELF. YOU CAN ACTUALLY PUT A 5X5 IMAGE IN THE MIDDLE, JUST BOUGHT IT THIS MORNING SO I HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE YET TO PUT IN THE IMAGE. DO NOT LET THE IMAGE FOOL YOU, THIS FRAME IS ABOUT A 20X20 SQUARE. THEY HAD OTHER SAYINGS AND DIFFERENT FRAME COLORS AS WELL AT KIRKLAND'S IN THE OCALA MALL. THANKS "B" FOR MAKING ME SPEND MORE MONEY, HA HA! ANYWAYS, THOUGHT I WOULD GIVE YOU ALL A LINK FOR KIRKLANDS THAT YOU CAN COPY AND PASTE IN YOUR BROWSER AND THEN YOU CAN PRINT OUT A 25% OFF COUPON IN CASE YOU WANT TO GO GRAB A FRAME OR SOME OTHER GOODIE FOR YOURSELF. HAPPY SHOPPING. http://www.kirklands.com/cm/dreBr56u/welcome.html

INSOMNIA

I have many people that ask me when I have time to do my many hobbies I have. Well, tonight for instance I worked on this quilt from about 9:30pm. until 1am. I am just a night owl and a person that has to always stay busy. Sometimes it is a blessing and sometimes it can also be a curse as well. I swear sometimes I do have insomnia, because it is hard for me to fall asleep at night.Though most days I run on about 6 hours of sleep and should be ready to just crash, I can not seem to just fall asleep. So my new habit, which seems to be helping is to read for at least a 1/2 hour before bed, to just unwind my head. I think it is time for me to head in that direction.....night, night!

BABY BOOM!

OCALA REALLY SEEMS TO BE BOOMING LATELY WITH LOTS OF NEW LITTLE ONES ARRIVING DAILY. IT IS SUCH A TREAT BEING PART OF ALL THE NEW BEGINNINGS AND I LOOK FORWARD TO CAPTURING THEM GROWING UP.

BEAUTIFUL, EXPECTANT MOTHER

I HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING THIS FAMILY AND CAPTURING THIS BEAUTIFUL EXPECTANT MOTHER. I HOPE YOU FINISH EVERYTHING BEFORE YOUR NEW ADDITION ARRIVES NEXT WEEK AND YOUR SESSION SHOULD BE ON BY TOMORROW.

FREE.....IN NEED OF GOOD HOME

Hi, My name is Cali and I am a chocolate lab that is a little over a year old. I weight 80lbs and love kids. My owners are moving out of state to a place that does not take animals. I just had my yearly shots, and I am free to a good home. If interested E-mail SimplyKidsOcala@yahoo.com and I will put you in touch with the family.

GLOOMY!

I don't know about any of you, but I get kind of gloomy when we have the overcast skies, or when it is raining. I didn't really have any good mojo going today, so better not to work, when you are not up to creative par. Instead I did something relaxing, I made this quilt. Who wouldn't have their day brightened up, by this fabulous "Celebrate Spring" material. You can not help but smile when you see all the beautiful, bright colors.