Hospital Run

Hi Everyone,

Sorry I am so late getting this post in.  Jim and I went to the hospital today to see his brother.  Sonny, Jim's brother had a heart attack Sunday evening and ended up in the hospital yesterday.  They put a stint in and Sonny is doing very good.  He will go home probably tomorrow.  After we left the hospital went went to the new Wal Mart in Kittanning and then to Ponderosa for supper.  So here I am with my daily post.

It is beautiful here today, nicely warm, bright sun shine and the birds are out and about doing their daily routines.  I won't be getting much done today but that is ok.  Tomorrow is another day.  As far as the rest of the day goes who knows what I will get into.  I did pick up an altoids tin to altered for a swap over at minialbumscrap.ning.com.  This ought to interesting.  I am also working on an altered bird house and I am thinking of doing another mixed media canvas.

Well I better close for now.  Thanks for reading my posts, I really appreciate it.  Please leave a comment.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Good Morning Monday

Hi Everyone,

Good morning!  Today it is chilly and rainy outside but, the house is cozy and warm and I don't mind days like this.  I hope all of you are having a great day today.  What are your plans for the day?  Today I will do some house cleaning and then work on so crafts.  But before that we will have breakfast.  Jim and I always enjoy this part of the day.  We talk about the day and what are plans are, we read and study the Bible together and it is such a joy for us both.

Right now we are studying the book of Psalms.  This is the songbook of Israel.  When we read a portion sometimes it reminds us of a song we have heard or sung in church.  For example the other day we were reading Psalm 18:46 - "The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted."  We have sung that many times in different services.  Singing scripture is a great way to memorize verses.  Today we will be studying Psalms 20.

Well I better close for now.  I hope all of you have a super great day.  God bless you all.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Blessed Sunday

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I would check in.  Yes, it is later than usual, but up until this point it has been a little busy.  This morning was church and Pastor had a great message.  Then this afternoon my husband Jim preached at the local nursing/boarding home. His message was terrific, I love it.  After we dropped his cousin Betty, who plays the piano for him, off at home he and I went to the Bon-Fire for dinner.  The Bon-Fire is a local fish restaurant that specializes in fish.  It has been a super afternoon.

We are going to just relax the rest of the day.  It is chilly and rainy here in Vandergrift, PA so it is nice to be in our warm cozy home.  I will probably venture down to my craft room and see if I want to get into any thing.  Who knows, I may just relax.

I gave the one Little Girls Lazy Susan to a girl at church today.  She had her baby at the beginning of April.  I also gave the little girls black patent leather baby shoe pin cushion.  She loved both of them and could not wait to put them in the baby's room.

Well I am going to close for now.  I hope all of you have a great rest of the day.  I will post again tomorrow.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

PS  Less than a week for the giveaway.

A Promised Video

Hi Everyone,

Here is the videos I promised to upload.  Enjoy them and please leave a comment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lufeaE6jV4


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li5YnsItL2w

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Two Little Girls Lazy Susan's and a Little Girls Patent Leather Shoe Pin Cushion

Hi Everyone,

Here are the promised pictures of yesterdays projects.

The Light Green Little Girls Lazy Susan
The Pink Owl Little Girls Lazy Susan
The Black Patent Leather Little Girls Shoe Pin Cushion

I will be doing videos later today of the above projects.

Let me know what you think of the projects.

Love and Hus,
Janet

Bright and Sunny Saturday

Hi Everyone,

It is a bright and sunny Saturday here in Vandergrift, PA.  The sky is a clear blue and not a cloud to be seen.  The robins are out and hopping around the yard looking for worms.  They are always busy.  Jim, my husband was just at the neighbors helping him cuts some growth along side of his garage.

Today I will be doing some house cleaning, laundry and of course I will probably end up in my craft room.  I do have some videos I want to do.  I will post them and do some pictures and post them too.  Yesterday I made some what I am going to call Little Girl Lazy Susans.  They can be used in the nursery to hold and display the little girls hair ribbons, flowers and safety pins, what ever Mom wants.  I think they are adorable and I had a great time making them.

Well I better close for now.  I will try to post later.  Look for the videos when I get them up as well as the pictures.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Happy Friday and a Reminder

Hi Everyone,

I hope all of you are having a great day.  Here in Vandergrift, PA it is beautiful.  It still has a little bit of a chill in the air but not that bad.  Jim took me for my doctors appointment at the endocrinologist and she is please with how things are going.  I do have blood work in two weeks but I do not have to go back for another appointment till October.  After the appointment we had breakfast at Eazers, a local restaurant in downtown New Kensington, PA.  Then we stopped by Jo-Ann Fabrics and Roses department store.  I picked up some more fabric and at Roses I some new PJ's for summer.  We also picked up a couple of plants.  Now that we are home I am doing laundry and Jim is going to work out in the backyard.  Always something to do which is really a good thing, a lot better than just sitting around doing nothing.  I will eventually go to my craft room.

Well I better close for now.  May be I will post some more later.

REMINDER: NEXT FRIDAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR THE GIVEAWAY.  REMEMBER BECOME A MEMBER, LEAVE A COMMENT YOU WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE GIVEAWAY.  IF YOU ARE A MEMBER LEAVE A COMMENT FOR YOUR NAME TO BE ENTERED.  NEXT SATURDAY MAY 4, 2013 IS THE DRAWING.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Shopping at Goodwill: See What Kind of Goodies I Got

Hi Everyone,

Today after Ladies Bible study at church I went up to our local Goodwill store to pick up a few things and walked out with a bunch of goodies.  Watch the video and see what I got all for under $15.

Enjoy the Video.

Love and Hugs,
Janet



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra41vkCG9_w

Thursday is Ladies Bible Study Day

Hi Everyone,

I hope all of your having a great Thursday morning.  Here in Vandergrift, PA  it is beautiful outside.  The sun is shining in the bright blue sky as puffy cotton clouds float by.  I hear the birds sing their morning song to welcome all nature to sing along.  I am happy today because this is the day that the Lord has made and I will be glad and rejoice in it.

Today I will be going to Ladies Bible study at my church.  We are going to be finishing up here probably next on our study of the kings.  I did miss quite a few of the studies which is so sad.  However we will the week after next begin our study on the women of the Bible.  That will be a good study.  The ladies I attend with are a great bunch of gals.  We not only learn together but we laughter together, share our prayer requests and pray together.  I am blessed to know all of them.  We range in age and that is ok because we are different with different experiences and learn from each other.  Our teacher is a dear friend and her husband is one of the pastors of my church.  She is definitely called to do these Bible studies and I have learn a lot from her.

After Bible study I plan on stopping at the Goodwill.  I have a craft idea in mind and I know I can get what I need for it there.  One thing I like about crafting each thing I make is totally different and unique in that I don't use that same design for each one,  I try to find different patterns and colors.  Oh by the way I am talking about the china that I choose when I create the different pin cushions and lazy susan's the I create.

Well I am going to close for now.  I will try to post later.  Depending on what I get at Goodwill I may do another haul video.

Talk to you all later.

Love and Jugs,
Janet

Jo-Ann Fabric and Penny Lane Thrift Store Haul

Hi Again Everyone,

I went shopping today and got some great stuff so I did a video so that I could share my goodies with all of you.  Enjoy the video.

Love and Hugs,
Janet



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CBPmxTgkb8

Good Morning Wednesday

Hi Everyone,

I hope all of you are having a great Wednesday morning.  Here in Vandergrift, PA it can not decide what to do outside.  The sun is hiding and there is a slight breeze.  However, the birds are out looking for breakfast.

Last night was the last night of our annual Spring Bible Conference.  It was great.  Tow more super messages and the music was of course very inspiring.  God's word is truly powerful.  "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, ans sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."
                                                                                                              Hebrews 4:12

The choir and the special music was inspiring.  "Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and and an instrument of ten strings.  Sing into him a new song; play skillfully with a loud voice."  Psalm 33:2-3

And of course the fellowship was sweet.  Our next big conference will be in October and that is our missions conference.  So looking forward to that.

I will be sometime this week posting a slideshow and a video of the conference.  I will let you know.

Well the day is calling and I must answer.  I hope this post was an inspiration to you all.  Have a pleasant day.  God bless you all.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Tuesday: What a Gorgeous Day

Hi Everyone,

Here it is Tuesday morning, the sun is shining brightly in a clear blue sky.  The robins are out searching for brunch, the trees are blossoming, and the flowers are growing.  It is a beautiful day that the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it.

Breakfast, Bible study and prayer with my wonderful hubby is the highlight of our morning together.  What a sweet time.  God is so good, He answers our prayers and meets our needs.  I am blessed today and everyday.

Tonight is the final night of the 2013 annual Spring Bible Conference at church.  I look forward to what the messages will be tonight and how the Lord will minister to each and every person that attends.  The music has also been a real blessing.  I am not a singer, but I truly enjoy those whom the Lord has blessed with this precious gift and I appreciate their talent.

Well I am going to close for now.  Housework is calling and I must answer its call.  What a joy it is to clean and care for the home the Lord has bless my family and I with.  As I said God is good.

God bless you all.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Beautiful, Sunny Monday

Hi Everyone,

Here I am with a smile on my face.  It is beautiful outside.  I have been doing some house cleaning and you know what, I am loving it.  I did take a break and was checking out some blogs that have been posted in the past few hours and let me tell you, I have been inspired.  So inspired I actually borrowed the idea the one gal posted and immediately change my makeup drawer in my bathroom.  The idea came from Tea with Friends. I would have never thought of doing what she did before.  I took pictures and will post them soon.

Her idea was to take some of china pieces, you know odds and ends and use them as holders for the different items you have in your makeup drawer.  Her ideas a gorgeous.  Go check out her blog and see what I mean.  Thanks Tea with Friends for a great inspiration blog.

Well tonight is the second night of the Bible Conference at church.  Looking forward to the messages, the music and the great fellowship.  I wish all of you could be there.

Well I am going to close for now.  I may try to post later this evening.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Good Evening

Hi Everyone,

Just back home from evening church.  We heard two great messages.  I can't wait till tomorrow night for another two messages that I am sure will be just as great.

The one speaker is a pastor from Sydney, Australia.  He was excellent.  Our pastor was at his church last year for a youth conference and really enjoyed the church and meeting the pastor that he (my pastor) asked him to come over for the Spring Bible Conference.  The other speaker is from Baltimore, Maryland and he was very good too.

After the conference I will be uploading a slideshow so that all of you can have an opportunity to see the highlights of the conference.  The music is also very good.  A group of our high schoolers sang a special and then one of the young men in our church did a solo.  Our music leader and his wife also did a special.

Well I am going to close for now.  Talk to all of you tomorrow.  Don't forget about the giveaway.  May 3rd is the deadline and the drawing is May 4th.  See last weeks post for the details.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Sunday

Hi Everyone,

I hope all of you are having a great start to a brand new day.  It is sunny, but a little chilly here in Vandergrift, PA.  That is alright it will get a bit warmer as the day goes on.  We are so excited for today, it is the first day our annual Spring Bible Conference.  It will run through Tuesday and there are going to be some awesome speakers.    Everyone in church always looks forward to this time each year.  I am going to try and take some pictures to upload and do a slideshow so that I can share it with everyone.

So how is your Sunday going?  What is the weather like in your area?

Well I am going to close for now.  We will be leaving here very shortly.  I will try and post later.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

About the Change in Format

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to post to let everyone know about the change in format of my blog.  I was starting to get a lot of photos and I wanted to condense them down but still show you what I am doing and creating.  That is why I have gone to slideshows.  Most of the slideshows will be of my everyday life and the photos on the right will be what I am creating.  I hope you like the change and enjoy the slide shows.  There will be times when I upload slideshows to my YouTube channel as well.  Eventually I would like to do videos where I can  talk to all of you and you can see me (maybe).

Right now I am working on some chunky charms and their display boards for a swap over at (MAS) minialbumscrap.  I am having a lot of fun creating them.  Another thing is a altered DVD that I am working on as well.  Eventually I am going to do a mixed media canvas and continue working on the scrapbook pages I started.  As I get these things completed I will do videos and post pictures.

Well I must close for now.  There are things that need done.  It is always so good to share my thoughts and and things I do with all of you.  Have a super great day.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

A New Look For Nana's Parlor

Nana's Giveaway Prize

Hi Everyone,

Here is the video that reveals what I am giving away for my membership give away.

If you are not a member of my blog, become a member and leave a comment and your name will be entered in for the give away.  If you are a member leave a comment for your name to be entered in the give away.

Drawing will be May 4, 2013

Blessings!!

Love and Hugs,
Janet




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDfX23JUOJE

Rainy Friday

Hi Everyone,

Yes, it is raining out today, but it is cozy inside and the gentle rain is always a good thing.  There is plenty to do inside so I will not be bored.  I love being at home.

This has been a very sad week for America and it seems that since last night it has gotten even sadder.  We need to pray for those who have lost loved ones up in Boston.  A police man was killed last night and those who have caused this sadness is still at large.  Pray for justice.

I will be working in my craft room today, but I still have not decided what I will be working on yet.  I have a few projects in the making and a few that I want to start.  We will see.

Well I am going to close for now.  I hope all of you have a great day.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

A Blue Sky

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to write a post to share with all of you about the beautiful blue sky out side and the great outdoors right out side my window.  Here in Vandergrift, PA the sky is blue with a wispy hint of white clouds.  The birds are singing their songs and the grass  is every so green.  When I think of color I think of the great outdoors.  If you want to know what a true blue or green or yellow or any color of the rainbow all you have to do is look to God's great creation.  Man tries to duplicate these colors and does quite well I would say, but the true colors can only really be found in nature, those things created by God Himself.

If I want to see a true blue I can look at the sky, the oceans, or a blue jay.  If I want to see a bright red, I look at the roses that grow in my garden, the tomatoes that are harvested in August or the cardinals that come to visit.  And yellow, my yellow irises that last only a short time but brighten my garden is a beautiful pale yellow.  A brighter yellow is when the yellow finches visit the feeders each summer.  The color green is especially predominate in our backyard.  Green is the grass now and all spring and summer long.  As summer progresses the vegetable garden will show its many shades of green with hints of red, yellow and orange.   I could go on and on about the colors that God graces the earth with.  I invite you to go outside and just take in what lies before you.

What colors do you see today?

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Good Morning Thursday and a Reminder

Hi Everyone,

I hope all of you are having a great day.  It is beautiful here in Pennsylvania.  The sun is shining, the birds are singing and God is so good.  I am thankful today for all the many blessings that the Lord has bestowed upon me today and everyday.  He is has given me a wonderful husband, great children, precious grandchildren, a wonderful son-in-law and daughter-in-law.  My extended family is great.  I am blessed to live in a beautiful home and all of my needs are met.  He has given me health and happiness that can only come from the Lord Himself.  Praise the Lord.

Today I plan on mailing out one of the sway that I have been participating in.  It is the altered paint brush.  I will post pictures in a day or so.   Tonight is church and I will be working in the toddler nursery with the children.  They are so sweet.

In the evenings I am working on an embroidery project.  I purchased some receiving blankets yesterday and I want to personalize them for the baby girl so I am embroidering her name on each one.  We are all looking forward to her arrival.  She will be a great blessing to her Mom and Dad.  Her Dad is one of the pastors from our church.  He is now pastor of a church that needed a pastor because their pastor is on longer there.  However he and his wife still attend some of the events at our church and they will always be a part of our church.

Well I am going to close for now.  Don't forget to leave a comment if you are a member of my blog and if you are not a member please become a member and leave a comment so that your name can be enter into the giveaway I am having.  See the one post from last week for all the the details.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Late Post

Hi Everyone,

This is a late post.  I have been busy today.  Went to K-mart today to get a few things for a baby shower in May.  I picked up some baby girl receiving blankets that I am personalizing.  I am embroidering the name of the baby on each one.  Also at K-mart I picked up a 5 x 7 picture frame that I am altering.  Sunday I made my first baby shoe pin cushion.  If you are interested I did a video on it.

Yesterday I altered some jars that I keep flowers and other embellishments in and I also started to scrapbook my trip to CA back in February.

Well I am going to close for now.  Please don't forget to leave a comment and if you are not a member of my blog I encourage and invite you to become a member so that you can get in on my giveaway.

Thanks for stopping by.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

GIVEAWAY STARTS TODAY

Hi Everyone,

Today starts the giveaway.  Here are the guidelines to follow:


Date of Giveaway: April 15 - May 3, 2013

1.   Become a member and leave a comment.

2.   If you are already a member leave a comment.

May 3, 2013 a named will be pulled to see who the winner is.  If 50 or more become members 2 gifts will be given away.  If 75 or more become members 3 gifts will be given away.  Before May 3, 2013 I will do a video of the gifts that will be given away.

So come on and become a member and leave a comment.    Thank you for stopping by and visiting.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Good Morning! Happy Resurrection Morning!

Hi Everyone,

Good morning!  Yes I said Happy resurrection, because I believe that we should celebrate the resurrection all the time.  I hope all of you are having a great weekend.  Mine has been super and I am looking forward to a great day today.  God is so good.

I want to remind everyone of the Giveaway contest that starts tomorrow.  The rules are in a previous post.  I am looking forward to hearing from more of you and having more of you to become members of my blog.  As I said in my previous blog about the contest I will be showing before May 3rd what the prizes will be.  I love to make things and give them away.

I know this is a short post but I will be leaving for church here very shortly.  I will try to post again later and let you all know how church went.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Great Ladies Conference

Hi Everyone,

I have been home a while.  The Ladies Conference is over.  It was great.  The speakers (Sandy Hastings and Sharon Rabaon) were super and inspiring.  The theme Filled to Overflowing was so encouraging, inspiring and instructing.    I am going to post some pictures.

Right now I am so tired.  I have been up since 5:50 this morning, my post is going to be short.

I will do better posting tomorrow.  Have a great evening.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Just a Quick Morning Post

Hi Everyone,

Sorry to be so quick and short this morning but in about 45 minutes I will be leaving for the Ladies Conference.  The session last night was great.  I will post later and let everyone know all about it.  I am taking pictures and will post them so that all of you can share in what a great conference we are having.  Everyone have a great day and I will post later.

God bless all of you.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

Good Morning Everyone,

I hope everyone is having a great start to a brand new day.  Right now I am making breakfast for my husband, son and myself.  Jimmy is off today but his wife has to work so I am making breakfast for all of us.

Well yesterday I said that I have a big announcement.  This coming Monday April 15 I am beginning a member giveaway.  This is how it is going to work.  I would like to encourage those who read my blog but who have not yet become a member to leave a comment and also become a member.  I would also like to encourage those that are members to leave a comment.

So here is how the giveaway is going to work:

Dates April 15 - May 3
-Become a member and leave a comment
-Members leave a comment
-May 3rd all names of those who are a member and left a comment and those who became a member and left a comment your names will be be added to the list of those participating.  One name will be drawn as the winner.  If I reach 50 or more members I will draw 2 names as winners.  If I reach 75 or more members I will draw 3 names.

Before May 3rd I will do a special post with pictures of the gifts I will be giving away.

Well that is my big announcement.  I hope you will join in.  Come visit anytime.

Hugs,
Janet

Good Morning Thursday

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone is having a good day.The sun is trying to peek out here in Vandergrift PA.  Last evening it really rained and it also thundered and the lightning streaked the sky.  Our irises are shooting up quick so we will have blooms hopefully by the end of the month or perhaps the beginning of next month.  I look forward to when we can plant more flowers (annuals), herbs and the vegetables.  Jim is going to make a little patch for me to plant herbs and I am hoping to plant some herbs in an old tin bread box that I plan on cleaning and painting.    Of course I will take pictures as we go.

Right now I have a pineapple cake in the oven baking.  Then I will go down to my craft room to work and also do some laundry.  The washer and dryer are right outside of my craft room so I can do two things at one time.  Today's plan is to organize some of my jewelry accessories, continue to work on the altered paint brushes I am doing for a swap and what ever else strikes my fancy.

What are your plans for the day?

Well I am going to close for now. I hope all of you have a super great day.

Hugs,
Janet

PS  I WILL BE HAVING A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TOMORROW.  So check in, stay tuned, and see about an upcoming giveaway that I am going to be hosting.

All Mixed Up

Hi Everyone,

I have posted some pictures of our shopping day to day.  However it seems like the computer this this blog site wants to put the pictures in the order it wants and not the order I put them in when I posted them.  I am sure you all understand.

Well any way I had a great time in church tonight.  Pastor Skelly had a great lesson, James 4:1-6.  Next week I will miss the next lesson in James 4 because I will be in the nursery.  Got to do my part in the nursery.  Those kids are so great.  I love helping out.

Well I better go for now.  I will post again tomorrow.  Have a great evening.

Hugs,
Janet

Thrift Store and Ebay Haul

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to share a shopping haul from today.  Got lots of goodies for my collections and for my craft room.  Hope you enjoy the video.

Hugs,
Janet


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb9L3beMCsc

Good Morning Wednesday

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I would send out a post to let everyone know that My Mom is going home today.  She is very happy.  After all there is no place like home.  She sounded good.  I could only talk to her a minute because the nurse was in her room doing her final paper work for her release.  Praise the Lord, God is good.  I will talk to her later after she is home and settled in.

Today Jim and I will be out an about for a little while.  We have some shopping to do, not much.  We have to pick up some plastic bins to transport the prayer favors to church.  I also want to look at the thrift store for spoons and other utensils for an upcoming altered tableware swap.  You ought to see some of the great creations the other swappers have come up with.  Jimmy will have dinner with us tonight and then we will all meet his wife up at church for Bible study tonight.

Tomorrow I will be packing up the prayer favors and then Friday I will be taking them to church for the first part of the Ladies Conference.  Hopefully I will get some pictures of these little creations to post here on my blog so that all of you can see what they look like.

By next week I will have one or both of my altered paint brushes done and will be doing a video and taking pictures of them and posting them as well.

Well I am going to close for now.  All of you have a super great day.

Hugs,
Janet

All Done

Hi Everyone,

Well I am finally done with all the prayer favors for the Ladies Conference this coming weekend.  Now to get them to the church on Friday.  I hope the ladies like their little gift. I really enjoyed making them and hope they will encourage and inspire those who receive one.  As I said in an early post I will take pictures to share with all of you.

Tonight after completing the the last prayer favor I started to work on my one swap that I am involved in.  It is an altered paint brush.  We have to use the wider brushes so I cut out a dress form and made a gown for it  and embellished it with flowers, pearls and charms.  There is still a lot to do on it.  I am also making a mini one for the hostess of the swap.  When they are completed I will do a video and upload it to my YouTube Channel.

I also want to get started on next months This and That swap.  We are making our versions of art-i-cakes.  I will be using a lot of washers, lace, jewelry pieces, and making dangle charms to at to them.  It ought to be a lot of fun doing them.  Then of course there are the atc cards for next month's swap.  It is swappers choice for the theme.

Well I am going to close for the night.  Stop by and visit.

Hugs,
Janet

A Visit with Mom

Hi Everyone,

I just want to let all of you know that I went and visited with my Mom in the hospital.  She is doing well.  When we got to the hospital she was sitting up having lunch.  They ran a few test on her, there is a slight blockage, but she is on medication that will dissolve it.  She should be going home tomorrow.  Thank you for all of your prayers, we all appreciate them.

I will post again later.  You are all so sweet.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Just a Short Post

Hi Everyone,

Sorry, this is going to be short.  I will be leaving here very shortly.  My Mom was taken to the hospital this morning and I just found out.  She lives a little over an hour away and my sister called to let me know.  I would appreciate everyone's prayers.  Thank you in advance for praying.

Hugs,
Janet

Good Night

Hi Everyone,

It is now midnight here in Vandergrift, PA and it is bedtime.  It has been a long day of cleaning and working on the flower pot pin cushions for the Ladies Conference.  I have one more to complete and then they are done.  Jim and I have to purchased some more plastic boxes to store them in till I take them up to church.  It has been fun making them and I hope the ladies like them.

SOME UPCOMING PROJECTS I WILL BE WORKING ON:

Fashion Chunky Charms over at MAS
Altered Paint Brushes over at MAS

The two above swaps are for this month.

I am also going to work on some altered baby shoes.  That is going to be a surprise.  When they are done I will do a video and also post some pictures.

I am also going to alter another container for flowers.

There are two lamps in my craft room that I think I am going to alter.

As soon as the weather is ready to stay warm I am going to plant some herbs.  Jim found an old metal bread box that is begging to be cleaned and fixed up and I am going to turn it into a mini herb garden.  An old square stool that I paint several years ago is in need of new paint job will be getting a fresh coat of paint.  Jim also wants me to redo a wooden sign for out front porch.

As you can see I have my work cut out for me and I love it.  I am also going to clean out my two china cabinets and my curio.  I try to do them twice a year.  That is when everything comes out, get washed, the cabinets and curio get wiped out and then everything is put back in all fresh and clean.

Well I better go for now.  I will be posting again tomorrow.  Come on by and visit.  Become a member.

Hugs,
Janet

Good Morning Monday

Hi Everyone,
 
Good morning to all of you.  I hope you had a great weekend filled with many blessings from the Lord.  I just Praise the Lord for a new day and a new week.  I pray that the Lord will use me this week.

Today I will be working on the last of the prayer favors for this coming weekend's Ladies Conference.  These little flower pot pin  cushions are cute.  I have a larger one in my craft room that I made about a year ago  and I use it for my stick pins.  Sometimes I will make extra stick pins that can be used at another time so I stick them in my flower pot pin cushion.

Once they are complete I have many other crafts to work on.  A few swaps and I have an idea for a mixed media canvas.  I also want to make a sign for my YouTube channel.   Other peoples sign which are totally cute which I have seen on YouTube, so I decided to make one for me.

 My craft room is still a work in progress.  I did a slideshow last night (a brief one, 39 seconds) and it is on my YouTube channel.  It was easier than I thought because I had never done a slideshow before.   Maybe in the future I will do another one, I am thinking of doing my kitchen, one of my favorite rooms.

Well I am going to close for now.  Let me know about your day.

Hugs,
Janet

Sunday Evening

Hi Everyone,

It is Sunday evening and Jim and I are getting ready to just relax, watch tv and spend the evening together.  We are old tv show buffs and right now we are watching the old Hawaii 5-0.  We have all of the seasons except the 12th which is the last and we are hoping to get it soon.  We also have the complete series Combat, Columbo, several of the seasons of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and all of the original Star Trek.  This is also the time for Jim to have is homemade popcorn.

Tomorrow I will be doing the push to get the prayer favors done for our Ladies Conference this Friday and Saturday.  I have enjoyed making them.  This was my way of serving the Lord.

Well I better close for now.  I want to thank all of my blogger friends for being there and reading my blogs.  I would truly appreciate your comments and I would also love to have you become one of the members of this blog and also my kitchen blog.

Hugs,
Janet

Good Morning!!!

Hi Everyone,

Good morning.  It is beautiful out with the sun shining already at 8:15.  In just a short while we will be headed off to church.  I always look forward to church.  Pastor Skelly always has such a great and inspiring message from the word of God.  The music and fellowship is also great.  I have our last meeting for the conference right after the service this morning.  It is just to check in with all the committee heads to make sure all of our ducks are in a row and we are ready to go for Friday evening.  I will pick up from Linda and Maryanne the final set of pin cushions they have made and put them together in the flower pots and they will be good to go on Friday.

Well I better go for now.  I may post later.

Hugs,
Janet

My Craft Room

Hi Everyone,

Just another quick post to tell you about the pictures I just uploaded.  These are of my craft room and some of the things I have created and some are from swap I have participated in.  One of my most recent creations is the collage jar for my flowers.  I really enjoyed doing that jar.  It was just an old jar I had and so I decided  to display my flowers as I use them and replace them as I use them.  For the jar I just used mod podge and fabric scraps, ribbon for the bow and an old earring with the back removed.

You will also see a mini album that I did for the very first swap I ever participated in.  You will see some dress forms, mixed media canvases and some pin cushions I have created.

Well I better close for now.  I hope you enjoy the pictures.  I am hoping to one day (hopefully soon) do a video of my craft room.  Perhaps this summer when my daughter is visiting.

Have a great Sunday.

God Bless, love and Hugs,
Janet

A Visit to Mom's

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I would check in to say Hi and to let you know that we are going to visit my Mom today.  It takes about an hour or so to get there.  The weather is nice, the sun is shining, so it will be a great day.  We are going to take her out to eat and just spend some time with her.  Brittany has never been there or seen where I come from. Hope to show her around a little.  Not sure what restaurant we are going to, we will see when we get there.

Yesterday I finished my 171st flower pot pin cushion for the Ladies conference.  Linda and Maryanne have some more of the pin cushions that I will pick up tomorrow after church at the meeting and I will put them together this week.  We should have a little over 200.

I have some swaps lined up that I will be participating in this month and next, so I will really dig into them after next weekend.  Also after next weekend I will be doing my spring cleaning, yea I know I am late getting started but I have been a little busy.

Well I better close for now.  We will be leaving soon.  I will try to take pictures and post some later if not tomorrow.

Hugs,
Janet

Good Morning

Hi Everyone,

Yes, I am up early today.  I woke at 5:00 am and just couldn't go back to sleep.  So after fighting it for 45 minutes I got, showered, made my cup of Harvest Strawberry and Passion Fruit tea, read Bible and prayed. Now here I am on the computer and writing my blog to all my blogger friends.

It is suppose to be another nice day and  I am not complaining.  Glad to have and Praise the Lord for it.  I have to run down to Pat Catans later to get some more pots.  Next Friday is the first evening of out Ladies Conference at Church.  This year we are having the conference Friday evening and all day Saturday.  I will need about 200 prayer favors.  Almost done.  Praise the Lord for two special friends, Linda and Maryann for all the help they have been making them.  Our theme this year is Filled to Overflowing and we are making flower pots with pin cushions in different colors of water (blues and greens), with a flower, 2 stick pins, and a little sign that has the theme name on one side and the scripture verse on the other.  I will take some pictures of them to show all of you.

I am also involved in a couple of swap over at MAS (minialbumscraps) this month.  One is an altered paint brush, also shabby chic ATC chunky cards, an altered birdhouse, and fashion chunky charms.  Some of them I have already sent in.  Two of them I have started on yet.  I am having a great time swapping over at MAS.  Great bunch of ladies and gents, sharing their creativity.

Well I am going to close for now.  Hope all of you have a great day.

Hugs,
Janet

Shopping

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick note.  I did go shopping with my husband today.  We had a great time together.  I did get the paint brushes I wanted.  But no luck on the drawer and bin pulls.  Oh well, maybe next time.  I did see a door knocker and it gave me a great idea, but I want to get a used one because new ones are so expensive. I also got some flowers to use in my projects and to display in my craft room.  There was this Spring sign that I got, it is displayed in my dining room, it is so cute.  The mirrored dress form is adorable, I might spice it up a little with some lace and bling.  I will take a pic if I do and post it.  For the flowers I bought I collaged a large jar with fabric and added a ribbon, bow and earring.  It looks so cute in my craft room.  I plan on doing a video of it and I will post a pic of it as well.

Well I am going to run.  I will be going to Pat Catans tomorrow to get more pots for the project I am working on for the Ladies Conference.  Maybe I will take pics tomorrow too and share them with all of you.

Sleep well and I will be back tomorrow.

God bless and hugs,
Janet

Thursday Shopping and Then Putting Away Easter Decorations

Hi Everyone,

My husband and I are getting ready to go shopping.  There are some things I need for some crafts that I am going to be working on.  I am taking part in a swap over at MAS and we are going to alter paint brushes.  so it is off to Big Lots for some inexpensive paint brushes.  Then I want to stop at Standfords Ace Hardware for some draw pulls and bin pulls.  It will all come together and I will be posting pictures.  I have checked out pinterest and there are some cute ideas for altered paint brushes.  Right now I am finishing up the project for our Ladies Alive Conference at church.  I will also take some pics of those too.

My Easter bunny families are going to be packed away today till next year.  I will also be rearranging some things in the dinning room after the bunny family's are put away.

It is suppose to be in the 50's here in Vandergrift PA today.  Everyone here is really looking forward to warmer weather.  soon my husband will be out in the yard and garden getting things ready for spring planting.  He picked up the canopy cover yesterday so in no time the patio canopy will be up and soon we will be having our morning coffee on the patio, enjoying the birds and flowers and garden growing.

Well I better run.  Look for pictures, I will be posting them later today.

Hugs,
Janet

Happy Wednesday

Hi Everyone,

Today is Wednesday and tonight is church.  We look forward to going to church.  Tonight I will be in the nursery with the toddlers.  They are so sweet.  I love to watch them play and have a good time.  About 2 1/2 years ago I started to work in our church nursery on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday's and I have seen a lot of the kids grew and leave to go to other classes, but we have more babies being born.  On the Wednesdays that I am not in the nursery I am in class with my husband.  This term we are attending Pastor Skelly's class.  He is teaching the book of James.  It is so good.  I have learned so much more about this great book of the Bible.  Last week we went over the first part of chapter three that talks about the tongue.  WOW!!  It was so good and it taught me a lot about myself.

Well I am going to close.  Have a super great Wednesday.  I will post some picks of some birdhouses that I have altered for a swap on MAS and one as a gift.

Love and Hugs,
Janet