Furry Friends Friday

As Mom used to say, "Sister, brother, love each other."

Do Not Disturb....But I Did

I was going to save this for Furry Friends Friday, but I couldn't resist posting today instead. I came into the living room and saw Chip asleep in my chair. He opened his eyes and just kept starring at me, so I started clicking. What a little hair ball!

Metamora and Crazy Quilting

A few weeks ago, my sister Wendy and I went on a road trip to see what we could do close to home. Our destination was Seven Ponds Nature Center. But on the way there we were met with snow and rain, so we traveled up the road to a little town called Metamora, 45 minutes west of our Port Huron homes. There, we stumbled across the shop of our dreams, Tisha's Needle Art Studio. Today we went back to take one of the many classes she offers, Hand stitched crazy quilting. Excuse my strange picture, you know how it is when you're waiting for someone to click, and your face contorts!
Wendy and I, and our sister Kathy, had a great afternoon with Tisha, who taught us several different techniques. Look around the room, and see all the wonderful things she has for sale! It's hard to focus, your eyes just keep jumping around to take it all in! The shop is small, but loaded!
This is Kathy, I wish I had gotten the square she was working on in the picture, it was beautiful!
Our great teacher, Tisha, is helping Wendy figure a way to piece a part of her square. Wendy chose such beautiful fabrics, the light overhead kept me from getting good fabric pictures.
This is what mine looks like right now, I do wish I had chosen a bigger picture as my cat seems to be lost in the center. Now it's time to baste, embroider and embellish. I'll post some pictures as I go. Overall, it was a truly fun experience, and we'll be going back for more of Tisha's great classes!

Furry Friends Friday

Not braggin' or nothin', but here is my furry little family outside enjoying the 75 degree weather, just lounging on the cool grass in the shade. Sorry for the snow in some of your backyards, but it's beautiful here, just sayin'..........

Grace

A couple weeks ago, I told you I had found a church. Today I'd like to take you on a mini tour of the building and grounds. There are so many more pictures I could have taken, this is just a small sample of the beauty that surrounds me every Sunday.

This is the altar area, it was the middle of the week so the elements were not there, nor the flowers. But still I think the beauty of the church can still be seen. If you click on the pictures, you can see the carved angels that are mounted where the pipes are hidden for the organ, and Pastor peaking from the side. The stained glass windows around the church are magnificent! The corner stone was laid in 1895.

This is the lectern, there are several awesome carvings throughout the sanctuary.

Children at Grace are very well behaved. This is due in part to the children's chapel, where proper church behavior, and respect are taught. This is the window over the alter.

What a beautiful place for Sunday School children to learn.

Alongside the building, is a piece of Heaven in the middle of the city. The wrought iron fencing encloses beautiful gardens and statuary, and benches for those who want to sit and just soak in the beauty of the surroundings. People from the neighborhood are most welcome to come into the garden and enjoy the peace it offers.

This is my favorite spot, the statue of St. Francis of Assisi. As an animal lover, I'm sure you know why. As the gardens come into bloom, I'll show more of the beauty that is Grace.

Baby Shower and Cake Day

Today was the baby shower for my niece/daughter (long story) Becky. Little Preston is due in 5 weeks. I love the way Becky carries her babies, little rockets!

Her favorite color is green so that's the colors I did her cake in. The wheels are made from sugar cookies.

Furry Friends Friday

Mitzi, pretty as a picture!
Last week was her "sister" Molly and this week it's Mitzi, both adopted from my mother.