miss petal

Made this dainty clutch for the most motherly childless {for right now} woman I know.

It was her birthday.

I made her a personalized pillow years ago with the same fabric.

Purple is her favorite.

This lady's heart impresses me almost always, it is too big for her own good.

Isn't that the best type of person?

lilac

My favorite hairstylist just happens to be my little sister.

I threaten her with fresh knuckle sandwiches if she tries to charge me.

Just kidding, Dad!

jewelry box part 2

I picked out this watch from the jewelry box which is engraved with the initials of my great, great grandmother, if I am not mistaken.

The face is missing and sometimes people call me flava flav, which I think adds to the charm of wearing it.

The pearl necklace, is missing pearls and those that are in tact are quite weathered. I wear it only on special occasions.

Those are my pieces from the jewelry box.

The other necklaces are:

-Shells from hawaii from my grandpa and grandma

-The snazzy gold chain holds my baby ring from my aunt

-The gold fish is from f21

So there you have it.

My two most cherished pieces of jewelry and then some.

jewelry box

On the weekend after November 19, 2008

the daughters, grand daughters & great grand daughters

were presented with her jewelry box.

On the big guest room bed we carefully went through the delicate pieces,

picking out jewelry for one another.

3 months ago I complimented my sister on her cameo necklace.

I asked her where she got it from, it was one of the necklaces from the jewelry box.

She brought over the other pieces so I could take pictures.

TIEDYE

Coolest party ever to celebrate my sister's 14th.

family sweetheart

the ever so lovely puppy my family adopted, on Christmas.

so over winter.

I do love cider though.

in a medium sauce pan:

heat 1 cinnamon stick with spiced cider or apple juice and spiced rum.

add 1 shot spiced rum for every 8oz of juice.

voila