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Art Show & Sale November, 2018

I’m participating at this years 10th Anniversary St. Peter’s Episcopal Art Show & Sale on Nov. 2 & 3.  The show each year promotes wonderful artists & craftsmen that work in a variety of mediums such as:  Woodworking, Pottery, Gourds, Sea Shell Creations, Cork… Continue Reading →

DIY Wedding Gift

This DIY Wedding? Gift I made for my son, Jonathan’s, wedding in January of this year. I used the colors of the rainbow because it was the theme of their wedding. You could certainly do this in any other wedding… Continue Reading →

Puppy Chow (for People)

Puppy Chow has been a childhood favorite of my sons, who are now in their early thirties. Just five ingredients and super easy to make. It’s a great sweet & salty treat! Puppy Chow (for People) 2 one pound packages… Continue Reading →

Handmade Gifts for Purchase

I still have some of my handmade one-of-a-kind items for purchase. My Jolly Sea Shell Santa Pins, Sea Shell Angel Pins & Ornaments and small 4″ x 6″ crosses are perfect STOCKING STUFFERS!  My unique Crosses make great gifts and… Continue Reading →

The Art Show

The Art Show at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Nov. 6 & 7 was very well attended, despite the rain on Saturday. There were twenty-three artists participating showing paintings in oil, watercolor, acrylics and mixed media. Other crafts were in… Continue Reading →

NEW Sea Shell Angels Pins

I started creating Sea Shell Angel Ornaments twenty-five years ago, but seventeen years ago I created my Faith, Hope & Love Angel Pin. It’s a bar pin using tiny sea shells. I’ve also created the single angel pin as well,… Continue Reading →

NEW Sea Shell Jolly Santa Pin/Ornaments

I have been a busy bee painting on my Santa pins and ornaments. This time I have taken photos to show you the step-by-step process, so you can better understand why it takes so much time. In my previous post… Continue Reading →

My Style of Party Mix

Love the party mix recipes you find on the Crispex and Chex cereal boxes. Over the years I’ve adjusted to my families taste. My son, Joseph, will walk off with the whole batch if I don’t keep a watchful eye… Continue Reading →

Haystack Cookies

These Haystack Cookies are great this time of the year, to serve or give as a gift. I received this recipe from son, Jonathan’s, second grade teacher Jimi Sawyer (who is now in Heaven) in 1992. I was the room… Continue Reading →

Jolly Santa Ornaments & Pins

I had received a Santa pin from a friend some twenty years ago, while living in North Carolina. She commented to me “you could do this”! These Santa’s are painted on sea shells. Well, being that we lived approximately an… Continue Reading →

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