Unusual critter in our kitchen..

The model for a requested little boy's birthday cake.

The formed reptile..

The crumb-coat to hold it all together...

The fondant covered critter; scary teeth and spiny back and tail and all.

A little boy's dream cake..  

~He really liked it a lot!~

A wintry-weather visit from the North Carolinian - Young family.

Our cold snowy winter weather. 

The Youngs working on their inventory of conference materials in our living room.

                   Learning how to sled the proper north country way..

         downhill - rather than being pulled.

           Here they are ..last ones getting in...ready to leave for Canada. It was well below zero while they were here. 

(It is good to remember - they are from North Carolina.) 

~They are great folks!~

Amy on her Birthday!

 She is a sweetheart of a daughter...who always seems to have an optimistic 

view of life. 

A quote she has in her room reveals

 her thoughts well..

"Its a wonderful life"!

A January day at the Bay Window Quilt Shop in Perham!

Several ladies car pooled about an hour north to this creative and fun quilter's dream store.  It was a cold winter day outside but inside it was warm, colorful and inspiring.  Needless to say we had a lovely time.

Early January Pincushion Embellishing

The felt wool base all shaped and dry.

Some of my decorating options.

Tools  for  decorating

Starting the embroidery work with the pearl cotton.

 

One of the finished pincushions.

This is the one my friend in Vermont picked for a
bridal shower gift .

Christmas Gathering of Area Quilters

On the way to the quilt meeting......a barn catches the morning sun.

Our quilt group showing the pillow cases they sewed and donated to a children's  hospital.

After the meeting we were invited to one of the ladies' home for a Christmas luncheon.

Dishing up..a large pot of soup with other tasty foods. 

 

A decoration on the wall behind the oven

A big stuffed lion guarded the family gifts.

The sweet ladies.

Two of the happy ladies.

More of the ladies... getting their gifts.

Amy, Ana, and Alyssa on the stairs leading  to the second level.

Investigating the "Owl Babies" children's book.

In the car...I caught a picture of the home as we left.

 

Alyssa's Birthday

Her Rose.

Cashew Chicken..her meal pick.

Her birthday candles smoking.

Amy and Ana  with the birthday girl.