Tea Time

On Saturday May 9, 2009, the second annual Women's Afternoon Tea was held as a fundraiser for Another Way, a home for abused women. Over 66 ladies enjoyed fabulous tea sandwiches, scones and savories.

Exquisite strawberry and lemon ginger scones served with lemon curd and Davonshire Cream.

Chocolate dipped orange Madelines, teapot sugar cookies and double fudge brownie chunks.

Open-face cucumber with salmon cream, cherry walnut chicken salad , ham and cheese spirals and cheese straws.

The ladies were delighted with the table decorations, fine china and silver.

Every seat had a hat on it and the ladies were quick to put them on and pretend that we all had been transported back in time.

A mini etiquette lesson was given with a visit from Miss Harriet Windsor ( played by Shari King) from the late 1800's.

One setting had a mustache cup for any gentleman diner that might have arrived.

Afternoon teas such as vanilla cream, Moroccan mint and Sench prickly pear were served.

Thanks to our friends for all your help. You guys are the best!!!!

Quite a nice variety there.

Sisters came to help and dressed the part.

Name that Bug!!!!

My what big eyes you have!!!



We sure do have strange bugs!!!




Now for the study in light......

This weeks assignment in my photography class was to use the light. This is an example of Rembrandt lighting. I used the light from the living room to side light Sweetie our 16 year old cat.

Look into the light.

Shari the Fortune Teller

Let me peer into my crystal ball. I see dog biscuits in your future.
Shari has been practicing her crystallomancy which is the reading of the crystal sphere. She had to keep tuning in to the correct frequency with the special knob on the top.

I see a bath in Molly's future! Lala la la eeeehhhh

I got my hair done and nails. I now need a new outfit.

Samantha did not want her fortune told.

Oh look it is a Churchill dog. What happened to your beard man?

Oh my, you must have run into the door. Got to watch that.

Mouse treats.

Thank you Newberry Animal Hospital for the fun afternoon.

Exploding Box and Button Jewelery

These two bracelets were made for a friend of mine whose mother did piece work years ago. I made this a testament to her mother. These bracelets are all made from metal shank buttons. First you must remove the shank and then using E6000 glue, adhere the buttons to the button blank bracelet. Size of button is important.

This is a picture of a necklace made from buttons. I like how the necklace matches the plant, although it is hard to really see the detail of the necklace.

More button necklaces.

After I made these I needed a special box to give them to her so I used the old button boxes.

The top has one of the old buttons glued on with fibers as a bow.

This is an exploding box given to my friend Jeri. Inside are all the pictures from the quilt show.

The Hunt

Jelly Bean found an egg.

The Easter Egg hunt teams. Mom and Katelyn against Michael and Edward.

The winners with the most eggs and finders of the golden and bronze eggs.

Number one team!!!!

Dyeing Easter Eggs

Hello...Is anyone there?

Oh I don't have a cell phone yet.

Another documentary photo.

Interpretive shot.

Walking in My Footsteps

Notice how dad and Samantha are marching on the right foot together.

Hey what about me?

Michael waiting to eat the chocolate Easter bunny!!!

Michael ate the chocolate Easter bunny. Yikes!!!!!!