NANA NOTES

2011 CROP CELEBRATION IN HAMMOND

This past weekend nine of our "Scrapping Sisters" group traveled to Hammond, LA to a Scrapbook event to benefit the Restoration House--sort of a Crisis Pregnancy Center.  We started out by donating diapers, formula and baby outfits for this cause. It felt good to be having fun and all the proceeds to go a worthy cause!!  Every penny made this weekend went to the Restoration House. We left early on Friday (Pat, Libby and me) with the Scrapping Sisters trailer and after a stop at PJ's coffee headed south to Hammond.  Immanuel Baptist Church was the host for the crop and we had lots of space and good lighting--real pluses for croppers!!  Regina (one of the girls putting on the crop) had her mother and father in law there preparing the meals.  Talk about awesome!!  For a nominal fee we were fed like queens and didn't have to leave the building!!  Most of our group won a door prize and two of us won raffle prizes.  Several won auction items and everyone came away pleased.  Everyone worked on their own projects and we all took classes and "make and takes" at our leisure.  It was a wonderful weekend.  Here are some pictures of our group.  
Beth, Susan, Debbie, Sharon, Tammy on the back row.  Libby, Melanie, Pat and Barbara on the front row.   
Our sweet friends from Alabama--Gina and Lenore from GiGi's Scrapbooking.  We've been friends for several years and always enjoy seeing them.  

 

Another sweet friend Melanie with her daughter Bailey and one of the girls (I'm sorry I don't have her name.) who helped "put on" the event.

Laura and Ginger who were "Stampin Up" ladies. We did "make and takes" and took a class with them.  Love the 8 x 8 class!!

 

Several of us took the "Close to my Heart" make and take with Connie Arceneaux.  The picture frame was cute and easy to do.     

 

The project I'm most proud of is one that I've been wanting to do since January.  It was for a friend's birthday. I found just the right paper and embellishments thanks to Pat and Gigi.  I hope you like it Charlotte!

 I painted letters for my booth most of the weekend and we laughed that I would paint a letter and take a class; paint a letter and do a make and take; paint a letter--well you get the idea.  Anyway, it worked and I enjoyed myself.  It's always fun to be with the "sisters" and laugh and talk.  We can't wait till we can get together again.

    

 

JENNIFER SAYS "YOU NEED TO BLOG!"

Gosh, I didn't realize I hadn't blogged in so long.  I usually have something to say even if it's just a little bit.  I have to say that I've been busy with "stuff" and the time has slipped away.  My Toad House adventure has been fun.  My things are selling which really surprises me.  I have to make some room in my booth for some things I am working on.  The sign may have to be made smaller! :)                                      

  This is a "door knob accent" made from beads. It has a beaded cross on it with a note that reminds you whenever you pass that door to pray for your family and friends.  It's not an original idea--I borrowed it from someone.
 
These little dresses are so cute. I have made several. 

 The pillowcases are fun to make and are very pretty. 

 

The heart door decorations for Valentine's Day were made from burlap. I have some more ideas that haven't come out yet. There aren't enough hours in the day for me.

I knew I had another dress! I have one with cats on it but I don't think I took a picture of it.  I also made one with bees but sold it before it got there. The sizes are from 2 to 6.

 

 

 

My first "Bulldog Bag" sold so I made another one--not quite like the first--so each one is unique. It's for the State and GA Bulldog fans!!

So--I guess you see why I've not been blogging--I've been crafting!! 

It's just too bad that I've waited so long to find my creative side!!  The days are too short and I've learned that I really like Sunday afternoon naps!!

 

The baby bibs are sweet. These two are for Easter.  Got to love those rabbits!!   

I have no idea why this is so mixed up. I typed the descriptions with the pictures!!

 

SURPRISES THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY

One of the joys I get each day is looking out the kitchen window. A friend made us a bird feeder and put it where we could watch it. Ed keeps it full of black sunflower seed and we enjoy our birds all the time.  We even have a book and mark the ones we see on the feeder.  I found some millet in the fridge left over from our parakeet days but the birds didn't like it. Ed put it on the ground after this picture was made.  Waking up to everything frozen is a beautiful sight! We haven't had the snow we had last year (only about 1/2" on Friday) but we had a couple of days of ice. I love the way the trees look like crystals but we don't need the icy roads for the vehicles.  It's nice when God surprises you with special beauty on a wintry day!
 

TUESDAY NIGHT PAINT CLASS

A group of us went to Paintin' Sisters tonight for a class. Click on the name to see pictures of what we did. This group of girls always has a good time. We missed some of our group and hope they get well soon and can go next time.  I always take goodies and didn't have any tonight. The girls were disappointed. It won't happen again!!  Ms Debbie cranks up the music and the fun begins.  Till next time. . .