Knappa Days ...

...the first and not the last parade we will be in for Knappa Days... 

 ...the joy of seeing friends, family and the kids to absorb the fun.

Paper Bagley was our sponsor at the spare of the moment...next year we will have more flare on the John Deere.

 I have been working on this old milk jug for awhile. The paint is John Deere yellow and green.

I needed the old tractor seat placed so it can come off...I thought it through and with idea in mind I presented it to a local fishing lure / wood artist: Steve Shellabarger at Fishie On Lures

Here is what he worked out...he suggested that I put the duck tape around the bottom if I wanted a tighter fit...it was not needed but for a kid proof seal, it works. Now all it needs is a nice John Deere sticker!

Without the tape the chair would swivel!

* Thank-you Steve *  

This is a submission to:

Sassy Cheryls Show Me Challenge #38 

Prairie Fairy

born again crafter Let's share and be friends sunday party #2

Taught myself to crochet...

...and now for the modeling of the goods...

My model is...Sierra Weirup, she is creative herself and a artist of the future. She also like to work with paper and loves the creations at:
Sassy Cheryls
Show Me #36 
Tip Junkie Handmade Project (8/8) 
Todays Creative Blog  Get your craft on 
Between Naps on the Porch 
# 133 Metamorphosis Party

Here Sierra is modeling a elastic head band adored with handmade crochet flowers, by Tootsie and embellished with vintage buttons as all that will be pictured.

Here is the same pattern flower display in browns and white.

There will be more posted in the days ahead.

"Thank-you Sierra"

History within...

...in my kitchen

This submission is for:

A Stroll Thru Life 76th Table Top Tuesday
Note Songs  Rooster & Chickens Party

These are the only chickens I have left since the remodel in 2008. The rooster on the left was given to me by Grandma Gail Moore, the wire chicken was a wedding gift from Janet Teevin Heilmann back in 1978. There are cedar eggs within it that were made by Mr. Sheets. The vintage sunflower pieces, canning jars & corn bread pan were my Grandma Helen Travess'. The bowl on the back left is my good table setting bought in 1980 and the right side bowl is my first table setting bought in 1976. The stool is the one that my father Francis Bagley sat on to milk our cow Bossy. The scale was given to me from my brother-in-law Donald Lee.

There is alot of history in a small corner.

Happy Birthday Vivian...

Happy Birthday

* Vivian *

Love from all of the family and friends

Look who's HoMe...

LITTLE TOOTS

...Vivian, Mommy and Daddy all home safely. Vivian had to go home after the trip but her birthday is coming so we will see her then. Toots got to spend the nite for a few days and what a delight of thankfulness.

 

First things first this morning... .Grandmas tractor....one day those keys will be a issue!

The Trike was next...the streamers were the coolest part...Toots cant even push it as yet so that was not the highlight for the morning.

Here is a picture for...

Lily Pad

Here is the addition to our home.

It was a city wide Garage Sale in Clatskanie and I was able to obtain this 1950's vintage table and 6 chairs. I had to wash them up and do some patching. They desperately need a reupholstering but time will be a element. Until then they will be used.
Submission to:
Savvy Southern Style WOW Us Wednesday #26
Coastal Charm  Nifty Thrify Tuesday no.74 and giveaway

My friend...

This is my first card that I ever made with a digi, a Sassy Cheryl

The creating never stops except when spring and summer roll around and of course...Life happens!

I have seen alot of digis lookin' around and Cheryls is one on top. I had shared this one with Cheryl and being a newbie at blogging at the time it never go submitted properly so the old is now new!

Submission to: 

Sassy Cheryls = Challenge #74 Ribbons and Lace

Come and get it Challenge = anything goes 

Paper Creations Ink  = Challenge #6 Stitching Theme

Sparkels Forum Challenge = #17 One for the girls

Savvy Southern Style = WOW Us Wednesday 25 

My image is colored with Copic markers, hand cut, embossed, added Glossy Accents, thread for shoes, buttons, trim and bows then used DOTS & 3D foam squares by EK to adherer. Using old left over papers I randomly pierced and hand stitched. Label is a Quickutz placed with brads. Ribbons are from Jo-Ann

Sassy Cheryls images are a part of my card making world, check them out...experience the joy and get a digi or more for your own library.

Painting the trike today...going to be TOMBoY Tools pink! I love my pink tools, they have become a good part of my arsenal. Check them out on Lissa Skinns site....for the fun of it all!!

Step by step the trike is coming along. There was a broken part that the hubby fixed it. What a handy man he is. There is so much he can do but limited so he is on call with all of his knowledge and skill.
* FINISHED * 

  The finishing touch!!! Tomboy Tools sticker from;

Lisa Skinns Pink Toolbox THANKS Lisa!!!
Love my pink Tomboy tools!

THANKS also goes to Millty for donating the trike last year. HUGS go to PaPa for helping...he will be waiting!

I could not wait to find parts so i purchased them; buy one get one free, I scored there! 

I had the"bestest fun" restoring this. Each step brought it closer to the biggest smile on my face. Now for the Grand kids to see and for all of us to enjoy watching them learn to ride!!!! 

This is one highlight of the summer fun in the  

Oregon Sun!

 Made with LOVE by: Grandma Tootsie & PaPa

This is a submission to: Sassy Cheryls Show me #35 another fun place to go and see what others are doing in life and creating. 




Submission to; Nap Time Crafters with Friday Favs Party #22
and another fun place is;
 be different act natural with "Show and Tell Saturday"
This is a wonderful place to see creative people create and share!
There is so many talented people out there and they are each equal within their own touch of art of their heart.  

Creative Cousins...

…are doing something with paper included!

 I went for a visit at my cousin Debs and of course she is making something....and in the process I had to take my hand at the art. Above is what I created...I will get a picture of her awesome studio and art later.

Since then...I have gotten together a  tool box of my own to bring. Look out...the creative juices are flowin'!

Here is another project I did. I got some Aluminum Ducting tape, folded it in half, trimmed, made hole, stamped and wala...plant markers. These are for the son-in-laws raised garden beds. The thought was for Eli to get a visual of the plant name with the plant that Dad is growing...fun stuff!

This is a submission for SHOW ME! 

at Sassy Cheryls #34

Check out her digi stamps at: 

Sassy Cheryls DIGIS 

there is always something new!

Now it is off to the great outdoors of Oregon

I have shutters to make and put up

Cherish & Kayla will be coming to play

...then maybe time with Deb in the evening!!

The use of the past brings joy...

to ones heart.

Windows of time...

go under restoration.

Windows are from remodeled homes in the area and years of collecting.

It was time to really enjoy them. 

Step 1: was pressure washing and dry time

Step 2: Sanding, taking off old paint and a good Windex cleaning

Toots was such a explorer and entertainer through the day. It called for a change of clothes before lunch.

 

It was lunch time and a bit of ice cream to keep the job flowing, so much for the change of clothes!

Great Grandma Eileen came by for a visit and got in on 

cleaning up after lunch. Toots needed to show her how.

Step 3: After a bit of Deck Oil, a day to season, drilling holes for hanging they were up to enjoy. 

The top window got a place in the dining room. 

The other hangs on a hall in the bedroom. 

Its finished...I added the butterfly for the kids to see...I had to give up a tall lamp for a table lamp so I lost my height...adding afew books under it solved the problem!

This submission goes to: Sassy Cheryl - Show Me #33

Todays Creative blog - Get your craft on!

Organize Your Stuff Now = Home Decor and organizing link party #13

Making most of my days...being creative,

for one never knows when work happens!