Next up, after a month of renovations… Southern Maine, to visit my nephew, Todd, and his family. And, oh, yeah, a family reunion! But first: Let’s pick some blueberries! OMG, they were thick! 3 of us picked a whole flat (modeled by my lovely niece, Jennifer) in way under an hour! We spent 2 weeks enjoying the pool and some good food – I got to make my Southwestern Cobb… Read More »
Rhode Island! First, a month at my sister, Mary’s house in Richmond. She and her husband are planning the next chapter of their lives, with David retiring and they are going to sell their house and move to Maine. There is a bit of work to be done to get a house ready for the market and they have asked my talented brother, Bill, to help. During our time there,… Read More »
I love our country so much! Happy 245th birthday to the USA!
When last we met, we were heading to Pennsylvania. As before, we went through several states: West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey (no sign), New York, Connecticut (image from internet), and Rhode Island. We stayed 4 nights in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, next to an Amish village. We went to Hershey’s Chocolate World (great excursion – it is free to get into and there is plenty to see there). We also toured… Read More »
Well, our trip was delayed about 5 weeks after the hail storm – not too bad, actually, considering what we had to do to get ready: I had to buy a new car and make some of the repairs on my trailer and shed (more on that in a future post) and my brother had to replace several windows on his truck and replace his fifth wheel. So, we headed… Read More »
I had hoped to start a 4-month road trip on May 4th, but Mother Nature had other ideas. On Wednesday, April 28th, a record breaking storm tore through the D’Hanis /Hondo area of Texas. 6″ hail, 100 mph winds, and even a tornado or two. That evening, I was seeing severe thunderstorm watches, then severe thunderstorm warnings with tennis ball-sized hail. About the time that I was planning to head… Read More »
Back in 2015, I moved to Virginia for a season to work at a KOA park. In March, we had quite a snowfall, which was beautiful. The freeze lasted about 5 days, during which I had no fresh water. Luckily, I had a fresh water tank and I also filled a big pan with water, so things weren’t too bad. This year, Texas was overcome by a huge winter front… Read More »
One of our favorite activities is to hike. With this in mind, we want to start visiting a different local park each week or so. 2 weeks ago, we met some family at Guadalupe River State Park where we got a little ambitious following a path that paralleled the river. It was somewhat challenging with damp earth, leaves, and loose rocks. We made a decision then to only follow marked… Read More »
OK, after a couple of years of no posts, I am determined to start blogging again. To catch you up, I moved to a SKP Co-Op park in Hondo Texas in November 2019. I still had my fifth wheel and I became a co-op member on Lot #1. I filled the shed with all my crafts – and I mean FILLED. I don’t know how I was able to keep… Read More »
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At my May Stamping with Gail class on 5/11/19, we will be using some of my favorite retiring stamps. At this class, you will make all this! Just $20 or free with a $35 order. Email me to RSVP or for more information.
Get ready for another FUN FUN FUN day crafting presented to you by 5 amazing Stampin’ Up! demonstrators in San Antonio!! Here is what it is all about: Saturday, March 30 10:00 am to 4:00 pm St. George Episcopal Church 6904 West Ave, San Antonio Parish Hall/Cafeteria OPTIONS: Option 1: 5 cards with envelopes (each of the 5 of us designed one card). $20 Here is a sneak peek of… Read More »
Just in time for Christmas! A fun time for you and your friends in San Antonio! Check out the Options: 5 Christmas Cards ($20): Wood Welcome Plaque with interchangeable elements to celebrate all year ($25): A beautiful tin with 30 gorgeous tags ($30): But wait! There’s more! a sub-style lunch option for $10 and a Retired Stamp Sale with lots of bargains!! To register email me! RSVP with payment due… Read More »
I have been making these scrubbies for a while now and wanted to share. I was actually inspired by “Grannie”, a sweet lady who has made thousands of them and is still making them at age 100!! There are many patterns available online, but I really like the one from The Country Porch. Her pattern can be purchased from Craftsy. She has nearly 100 patterns available as “A Bucket Full… Read More »
I love the Stampin’ Up! card kits and the Perennial Birthday Project Kit in the Occasions Catalog is one of the best I’ve seen! In addition to 16 beautiful cards, you get a reusable file box with tabs for each month so that you can keep track of birthdays for years to come! I made all the cards in two evenings while catching up on SEAL Team episodes. A TV… Read More »
Mark your calendar now for our next stamp camp in San Antonio. 2 class options; sign up for one or both! Card stack option: 5 cards with envelopes for $20. Framed Art option: 8-1/2″ x 11″ framed piece (includes the frame) for $25. Optional lunch option: $10. Huge retired Stampin’ Up! stamp sale with stamps, papers, accessories, and more!! More information to come!
I hang out at the Alamo Craft Company in San Antonio; I have a booth and I also teach classes. I started hanging out there when someone invited me to one of the monthly Crafter’s Corner classes, which are a lot of fun and are always followed by a potluck. It doesn’t get much better than that: crafting AND food! At one of the classes, I learned how to make… Read More »
Here is a quick and fun project that would make a great gift for a teacher or receptionist. I made this jar of pens for the front desk at the RV Park. If you want to make your own, download the project sheet.
In San Antonio, listening to the remains of Hurricane Harvey – just some rain and occasional wind gusts. Nothing we can’t handle, though I will say that even a 30 mph gust shakes the RV up! So I decided to get some pumpkins made. I had a special order to make some and I needed to get busy, so I did! I had purchased 3 different fabrics, 1/2 yard each,… Read More »
I really need to post more often, but until then, I wanted to share my May Stamp Class projects. If you are in the San Antonio area, I would love for you to come stamp with us on Saturday, May 13th at 10:30. The class is just $20 or free with a $35 Stampin’ Up! purchase. You can order at my Stampin’ Up! store; please use hostess code JDW3PM6F. Email… Read More »