Whippy Wednesday

 It's that time of the month

for me to share my progress

on projects I have going on.

Potted Plant was started eons ago it seems.

This was where I started the first time

I shared my progress. 

Then I shared more progress...

and then was put aside collecting dust.

This is the true color of the dark background.

I hooked more on the right side.

The darker color was all I had

in my stash so had to chose

another wool.

This one is a bluish gray with flecks of red.

My lighting sucked as it continues to rain

when I took this pic.

Will also need to tweak the stem somewhat...

not happy how that stem looks currently.

Am using up remnants of wool I have.

Therefore no rhyme or reason to this.

I have enough to finish the flowers,

leaves and stems.

Will need to grab more wool 

for the background though.

I do have enough to finish this right side.

Picked up Faith 1831

by Samplers Not Forgotten.

I finished  the first half swag,

then the first full one.

This is another big sampler that 

I chose because of the saying.

"The best and most beautiful things

in the world cannot be seen or even

touched. They must be felt with

the heart."

Last week I picked up Spring Delivery.

I only did a little bit last year.

Five evenings of stitching and now

this is where I am at.

Finally Fenicowles Hall.

The big house is now completed.

Then I began stitching the remaining

motifs on the right.

Ended with the start of the final tree.

Once this is finished will need to 

add in the final borders at the bottom,

plus add in my paternal grandmothers

parents names.

Almost to the finish line with 

this big project.

Started back in May 2025. 

In other news,

The other night someone drove into 

our neighbors driveway across the street from us,

then backed out and went straight into

our water filled ditch.

They had to get towed out.

Now we have two tire ruts we have to fix.

We were already asleep, but Bob heard

some noise, got up and saw the tow truck

pulling the van out.

We have no street lights and live on 

a dead end street.

No one usually comes down unless

its one of our three neighbors, or friends

and family of our three neighbors.

We know everyone in our neighborhood.

My brother and I continue to clean out

my mom's house.

She has 3 bedrooms with closets, 2 full bathrooms,

2 more closets in the hall,

living room, dining room, kitchen, pantry,

enclosed sunroom, laundry room and mud room.

Not to mention the 2 car garage and attic.

All filled to the brim with STUFF.

It is just a mess.

We are trying to organize things in piles,

so that once completed, we can decide

if we want anything or just do the estate sale.

We have no more room on the beds or floors

in the bedrooms for anything else.

Its just a horrible situation...

However now since my brother had to go

back to work, we only go once a week now.

My sister is mad at us.

She still is in denial that my mom will

be going back to live at her home.

Before we started cleaning,

we did tell my mom what we were doing.

She understood...my sister does not.

My mom has important paperwork,

some antiques and things

someone might steal if they broke in.

My sister just does not get it.

The house has not been lived in now for

seven months.

Something needs to be done to it.

We told my sister we were going to take

mom to her doctor appt next week,

and then would take her to her house

to show her what we are doing.

Now my sister is taking her this Saturday...

and is going to tell her she did not know

we were doing this...

She told us she was going to tell my mom

that we did not have to do this,

once she acted surprised.

Egad woman...why are you causing issues?

My sister is a control freak...

and if you dont do things her way...

she gets mad.

Well we are not going to stop...

so it seems she can be mad at us.

Just wish she would not hurt my mom by lying.

Tundra woke me up at 3:30 this morning.

Thunderstorms rolled in.

We are under a watch until 10 this morning now.

So strange to have severe weather in March.

Hope everyone is enjoying their week thus far.

Wednesday Blessings To All!

Janice

 

March CupboardScape

Today's cupboardscape are 

memories from my grandparents farms.

Both had chickens which laid brown eggs.

When I first saw a white egg I thought there

was something wrong with it. LOL

I tucked in this wire chicken egg basket.

You would always find me in a clover field

trying to find that elusive four leaf clover.

This clover canister was from my gramma B.

She would put tea bags inside.

Of course you would always find the bunnies

eating the clover...when I was not around.

So I had to add one of my iron bunnies.

This crock was stamped with a clover.

A faux pot of clover.

This Spring farm print I purchased in the 90's.

Added in a bonnet and two more wire egg baskets.

Getting ready for Spring inside.

In other news,

Thursday it rained about 12 hours.

Our driveway looked like a pond because

the ground is still frozen here.

We met friends for dinner that same night.

The service was pretty bad this go round.

Only one waitress and she was messing up

everyone's orders.

It took her 10 minutes to just get me 

and my friend another water and soda.

There were only 7 folks total in the restaurant.

It was a Thai restaurant and they even

messed up the spice level of Bob's food.

He was gagging.

We have been there many times in the past....

so not sure what the problem was that night.

Driving home I almost hit a coyote.

It was still raining and getting foggy.

I was driving slower, so was able to brake.

Thank goodness.

Around midnight last night we had

our first thunderstorm.

Of course Tundra had to bark,

which woke us up.

Maybe Spring is around the corner now?

I know the mud season has arrived.

March Blessings To All!

Janice

Some New Arrivals

 

Hello friends.

A few Sunday's ago Bob asked me~

"Do you want to go with me on a prim pick?"

He did not have to ask me twice.

These are the items I brought home.

Bob also bought some for the store.

Anytime you find a brown crock with

an iridescence to it...you know it is old.

Civil War era.

The beauty in this one is a canning crock.

I already know what I am going to put into it 

for a Spring display.

Next always looking for leather books.

This one is about President Grant.

Could not pass up a pantry box.

Especially when it has been engraved.

The top one also  came home.

When I saw this rug was not exactly sure

where it would go...

Finds out it fits perfectly here on my mule chest.

Next this black piece.

It is a butter stamp mold.

Finally the cream of the crop.

A fine antique flat wood bowl.

Look at those details on the sides.

Not sure if you can tell, but it is

out of round which means it was hand carved.

I scored on this prim pick for sure!

In other news,

my brother and I continue to go to my mom's

twice a week to go through things for

an estate sale.

I hate to say this but my mom was a hoarder.

I found 9 school locks without the combinations.

20 bottles of 50+ vitamins.

Empty Polident tubes everywhere from my dad.

Empty boxes in one closet....don't even

remember how many because there were

boxes inside boxes.

Lots of stuff you would never keep.

More than I can say.

My brother was cleaning her kitchen table

and this is the first time we have seen

the top since my dad passed away.

It's a disease my mom had.

When they built this new house,

my dad told my mom it was not going to

look like their old house...it was kept clean

until my dad passed.

Bob makes dinner for us the days we go to mom's.

It is so nice of him to do this for us.

Last night he made us sweet Italian sausage

with onions and peppers on sub buns,

For a side he made rice.

It was delish.

Lake Huron's ice is coming down towards us now.

You can start to see open water in the big lake now.

Well have to get ready as my brother will be here soon.

New Arrival Blessings To All!

Janice 

Friday Finish

 My first framed piece for 2026.

The pattern was called Margaret Beattie.

I apologize for the somewhat blurry pics.

I just got this back from the framer and did

not want to take out of its plastic.

Not really my style nor colors,

but thought this would be perfect

for Valentine's to bring out yearly.

Plus it had two rabbits in the design.

Getting out of my comfort zone.

Here it is in its full glory.

I did not get back in time for my

Valentine decor displays, but will surely

come out next year.

In other news,

Monday morning driving up to my mom's,

Lake Huron was wicked.

There was a storm in the lake.

The sky was purplish black.

My brother and I could see white caps

out in the middle of the lake...

which means the waves were

severely high.

Was hoping I could get a photo

when we reached one of the parks...

however the storm was gone once we reached it.

My sister has finally realized my mom

is getting dementia.

My sister is also still upset that my mom

wont take her phone calls.

I think it is just because my mom

sleeps a lot...most of the day.

When I visit my mom she is sleeping,

but I wake her up.

She does talk to me, but does

not remember things.

For instance she usually

has roast beef for lunch most

every day...which is not the case.

My brother saw my mom the day

before I did and mom told me she had

not seen him in awhile.

So sad, but I have to remember

my mom has lived a good life.

Being able to be independent for 90 years

was awesome.

She is 91 now and still going...

just not on her own now.

I did go with her to an ice cream social

the other day as well.

I want her to meet the other residents.

She does not talk to anyone,

nor does she sit with anyone at meals.

My mom had always been an extrovert,

however since her fall has become

an introvert.

Well I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Let me know what your plans are.

Mine are to get out some of my Spring decor.

Change things up a bit around here for

a fresh look.

Get my laundry done.

Catch up on some tv shows I taped.

Stitch a bit in between.

February's Last Days Blessings To All!

Janice 

Monday Mish Mash

 Hello friends,

Today I am featuring a mish mash

of Valentine pics over the years.

Some I do not even remember. LOL

Hope you enjoy the picture show.

  

In other news,

When my brother and I took my mom out

last Thursday, she was being a grouch.

She would not answer my brother

with any questions he had.

He finally said are you ignoring me?

She said yes.

She did not want to wait for lunch,

nor see her nephew or niece....

even though she was the one who wanted 

to meet them for lunch.

However afterwards on the way back

to her studio, she said it was nice seeing them.

UGH

I went back to see her on Friday,

and at least she talked to me.

Then again on Saturday, my sister went

to visit her and she ignored my sister.

What gives?

My mom will not answer my phone calls,

so I flat out told her I would not call her anymore.

Maybe my brother and sister should also

tell her they wont visit if she continues to ignore them.

I know she is mad at us for moving her

to assisted living, but it was not an easy decision.

Hope she gets over her childish attitude.

Today my brother and I are headed back

to my mom's house.

She agreed to sell her car to Michael my grandson.

Since his accident, he had been driving

Mikayla's ( his sister) car...well now hers died.

Michele asked me what we were going to

do with gramma's car, so I asked my

brother and sister if they had a problem

selling mom's car to him.

Then my brother and I asked my mom.

Mom will no longer be driving,

and her car has been sitting in her garage now 

for 7 months. We start it up when we go there...

but it needs tires.

Michael will pay for new tires and the car.

It is snowing again. UGH

 Wish me luck since I need to drive 

the car to the tire shop before getting it

to Michael.

Monday Blessings To All!

Janice