Christmas upon us and good news!!!

Christmas is a little more than a week away and this year I'm trying to finish up as many things as possible before my surgery. Got all the Christmas gifts made. 

Sonny made Lazy Susan's and cookbook holders.

I had some turntable hardware left over from ceramic days and hubby cut and painted the wood to fit, then I added wall decals I got at Dollar tree and then we coated them in epoxy. They are painted a light grey. The cook book holder was Sonny's own design.

Then I had bought some heavy fleece scarves last year on sale. I bought 3 and made 6 pillows. They are so nice an soft.

They are envelope style. I made a pillow form for inside so they can be washed easier. And yes the scarves had the fringe.

Then I had an old flag with a gnome and a towel with a gnome so I sewed them together and made me a pillow. 

Sonny and I both got our Christmas gifts early. He bought an archery target and I got a vintage looking stepstool for the kitchen. 

Of course Sonny had to put mine together. But I love it and it will make canning so much easier.

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Now for the good news...I announced here that the oldest granddaughter was getting married and posted their photos. But as of this week, the middle granddaughter is now engaged. Here are her engagement photos. 

I know they are dark but were taken at Garvin Woodland Gardens. But we are thrilled for both granddaughers. This one will be in June and oldest will be in October 2020. They are both so different. Oldest is very particular and wants everything fancy and so-so but this one is country to the bone and wants an outside wedding at her parents farm. 

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I had Sonny and my photo taken for Christmas cards this year. So on this note I'm wishing all of you a 

Merry Christmas. Be Blessed!

Holidays upon Us

Well the holidays are upon us and I'm not near ready. We have already gone through 3 birthdays and Thanksgiving. We did meet my sister and brother-in-law before Thanksgiving and ate out together at Olive Garden. 

I took her my snowman rug for her early Christmas.

Then on Wednesday, Sonny smoked a turkey and some venison hams and I made dressing and cranberries. We went to the daughter-in-love's house and spend Thanksgiving day with her and her mom, uncle, and 3 granddaughters and 2 of the boyfriends. Had a good time and they took lots of photos but I haven't gotten any yet. Hope to post some later. 

All the boys were working Thanksgiving so missed them. 

But I do have this photo of 3 of the granddaughters.

And here is the latest photo of the oldest with her soon-to-be.

Since they both finally graduated college they have plans to marry next October. He has a fabulous job working for Corp of Engineers and she got a job as a social worker in a nursing home. They have been together for 8 years and are such a sweet couple.

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And of course I can't leave out our baby Kinzey.

She loves outside except for when it rains and she plays so hard that she crashes once she comes in for the day. She loves to sit between Sonny and I in our double recliner. At 90lbs she is a little too big but she seems happy anyway.

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I did finish the quilt top for my daughter-in-love and she will have it quilted. It was using her keepsake sheet she got when she got married. I added the linework embroidery.

It's really bright. I now have a wedding ring quilt to finish for the oldest granddaughter getting married next October. 

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Short but sweet. Hope you are really blessed this Christmas season.