Some finishes - a Big post for me

 I finished the third block on Hawk run hollow.

I am enjoying doing this big piece.

The colors are so nice.

 This is a design by plumstreetsamplers

It was a freebie and I only stitched a 

portion of the pattern.  The little pine

cones i found walking at the Blvd.

 This pattern is by Prairie Schooler

This is for a friends birthday coming up.

Not knowing much about the person, I

know they served in the military.

A heart in the hand seemed like a good

pattern to choose.

 This patter is by Cherry Wood Design Studios.

I added lace ribbon and the fabric really 

makes it pop.

Horses i saw yesterday walking at the park

around my block.  Who doesn't love horses.

I usually don't post such a big post, but I

didn't have time to finish my pieces until

today.  I call it my design time.  I like

putting the finishes together and see the

pieces come to life.   I know tomorrow

is Memorial Day.  Thank you to everyone

who has served for this country.  Many

have put their lives on the line for all

of us.  To(step) Dad in heaven, a special

 thanks to you. To my friends Jon & Rod and to

all the other family members who are no

longer here but served for us, thank you.

Congratulations Ryan

Congratulations Ryan.  University of Alabama Here he comes. 

A mother's day tribute to my mom

 Oregano

 Sage

 Rosemary

Basil and Spearmint.

Things I remember about my mom.

Growing up, my mom did a garden every year.

We didn't have a big yard.  On the side of the

house, she always grew tomatoes and a couple

of other veggies.  She was a great cook.

Every year we went to Lake George, NY for

vacation.  She always let me bring my best friend

Gina.  When her mom passed away, Grandma

Russell, we all took a trip to Hawaii.  It was

something she gave I will never forget.

Since my kids are now grown, I see how much

she influenced me.  I took all 3 of my kids

to Maui in 2005 by myself.  Its something I 

wanted to give them and hope they remember.

 I make a great pizza

from scratch, a great pot of sauce, etc.

just like my mom did.  Yum Pizza.

I planted my pots of herbs this year.  They

are getting big.  It reminds how my mom

has such a green thumb and still does

till this day. When my kids were growing

up, I took them on vacation each year.  

I would let my oldest daughter Amanda

bring her friend Liz,  just like my mom

would let my friend Gina come with us.

No one in the world can ever replace

your MOM.  Happy mother's day Mom.

Things I remember about being a mom:

I read to my kids each night and when they

got older, i had them read to me.  Bath 

time each night was filled with lots of bubbles.

I took them to the park almost everyday,

Speno Park, Wantagh Park and Eisenhower Park

I took them to the the beach a lot.

I remember how they played on the swing set

each day.  I remember the boat pool they

played in all the time.   I took them on

vaction each year and made a point to have

it be a different location each year.

I attended their school music concerts each

year.  They were all talented in the arts.

All of those birthday parties, I tried to make

each one special.

As a mom, you wonder if they remember any

of the things you did for them.

Happy mother's day to all of the moms.

Happy Mothers Day

I hope everyone has a Great Mother's Day.