sunday morning coming down

jellybean Easter tray project

Jellybean Easter Tray Craft Project
This Jellybean Easter craft tray project is a great way to serve drinks or even some Easter egg shaped cookies this Easter. You can make it any shape or size to fit your own needs.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/121914/jellybean_easter_tray_craft_project.html

Wordless Wednesday

Shakespeare on Twitter

It seems you can tweet with the dearly departed...

DEAD PEOPLE ON TWITTER

and I noticed the living are quite prolific twitters, too!

lostinwildwood

challenge!

The Artisan's Challenge on Blockhead Radio

Vote for your favorite handmade creation...

12 categories
60 artisans

Join the fun and enter your handiwork for a challenge, too.

Cast your vote and enjoy the internet radio programming on Blockhead Radio
The voting just started this morning, and already votes are pouring in. Under CLOTHING category be sure to consider QUEEN OF HEARTS entry by rockerchic and have a great time viewing all of the cool entries.

Why Me Lord

visit Rockerchic

from Rockerchic

I've always been that person that won't buy things because "I can make that"..... And I can! And I can make it better! I have a very strong individual style, groove to a different beat.... I have an etsy store for chics, girls and er um, "grown ups" at http://rockerchic.etsy.com, it has everything for you and your punky princess to rock out in!

the Rockerchic is gonna co-host a new show on Blockhead Radio:

Mom's Cafe!

Wed nights at 9pm eastern time

check it on out

Polar Bear Plunge Pensacola Beach

Wordless Wednesday

heart of the house

The kitchen is much more than a place to prepare food. It's a hub of activity! These are some photos of my country kitchen in our NEW house. We haven't moved in yet, but I was able to take these photos recently.

Many a pie will be baked.

I'll be sharing more photos, and making plans for our little stone house.

Tough Times radio show

My friends at Blockhead Radio have been bouncing around the idea for a new show:

Tips for thrifty living called TOUGH TIMES



That's right, tough times they don't last...

but tough people do!

tough old hound dog



The listeners can share their money-saving ways and you'll always come away with a FREE smile, just for joining us. I've offered to host the new show and get things rolling with some ways to use common household products in a different way than it was maybe originally intended.

your new host gets it rollin'


TOUGH TIMES will be taking tips from our listeners, and sharing our experience as we try a new tip each week! Got some great tips for us? Give a comment. And be sure to get on Blockhead Radio for some TOUGH TIMES.

Shine through me

Dear Jesus, help me to spread Thy fragrance everywhere I go.

Flood my soul with Thy spirit and love.

Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that all my life may only be a radiance of Thine.

Shine through me and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may feel Thy presence in my soul.

Let them look up and see no longer me but only Jesus.

Stay with me and then I shall begin to shine as you shine, so to shine as to be a light to others.

-Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Robert Frost

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

sock monkey ranch

Find more videos like this on Made it Myself on Ning

Wordless Wednesday

Puppy named BoBo

I recently came across this vintage stuffed animal: a puppy!

He's made of leather and has superb stitching which has proven to be very durable

It's a delightful little doggie....wants to play!

I thought you might enjoy meeting BoBo:)

Mac Daddy Sander

RYOBI! 4.3 amps 1/2 HP 53 lbs. belt/disc Sander is now setup in my workshop and ready to go. I'm already searching around for something big to sand...



This versatile sander will greatly reduce my labor on larger pieces, and allow for some precision work with the smaller stuff. With this long flat conveyor belt that tilts and the spinning disc on the side, it's very efficient and alot more powerful than the palm sanders I was using.




No more hand fatigue from palm sanding! No more wiggling out from clamps! But alot more sawdust ... since it doesn't have a dust collector.







I'd like to point out the locking casters that I got for 97 cents--- saved me from buying a $50 rolling base for the stand. Thank you SEARS.



I think I'll call it "Dusty" and work it hard.

never would have made it

porch talk

A perfect place for greeting . . . the side porch. A congenial area that invites you inside, and gives you a breather before entering. This friendly little stoop is attached to our new home in "the country".


The small square window in the lower left corner will be my new workshop---so I'll be sure to post before and after photos in my blog. I also plan to create some more video blogs from the new workshop.


to see my current workshop:

• Deep Into the Wildwood


• Safety First

or to view some of my past video blogs:

• A Stolen Kiss


• Vintage Roadshow


• Gimme a Visual


• You get a line and I'll get a pole


• The Mighty Thud


• new items to show you (I've sinced learned the importance of a good title)
  
  
  Until then, let's meet on the side porch for casual conversation and pleasantries:)

Discovering the Old World

A special group of skilled craftsmen from Etsy called Old World Shoppes has posted a beautiful tribute to me as Founder!

I'm very honored and completely overwhelmed by their touching tribute. Please visit The Old Worldies:)

Victor Borge History of Piano

Wordless Wednesday

made by hand directory

amaze your friends

Useful Office Trick- Revealed - video powered by Metacafe

Saint Theresa's Prayer

May today there be peace within.

May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.

May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

May you be content with yourself just the way you are.

Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.

It is there for each and every one of us.