Crafts, A Makeover and Update

First, let's start with the Crafts.  My mom loves the look of canned goods in her pantry as well as I do but didn't want to go to the trouble of canning.  I made her some of the peas that I showed in an earlier post and then I made these "pickled carrots". 

I really am pleased with how they turned out.  Guess I have to go get more clay to make myself some! LOL
Then I had all this paper someone gave me and an upcoming halloween party that I am in charge of decorating for so I made these to hang from the ceiling.  Martha Stewart.com has the templates and directions. So cute!

 

 

For the makeover......remember the shutter that my son gave me for Mother's Day? Well, I wanted to change it out for fall. I am so happy with how it turned out.  I have a whole lot of shutters that my neighbor gave me so I will be making lots more for the different holidays and seasons.  Take a look:                                     

Now for the update.  I know it has been so long since I have been posting.  My Dad had a big lump on his shin that they thought was a cyst.  A surgeon went in and cut it out.  It turned out to be a sarcoma.  The first surgeon left this big hole in his leg.  His family doctor referred him to University of Michigan Cancer Center.  They immediately went in to cut more out.  Three surgeries later which also included a skin graft and we thought he was on the mend.  Then a big bump appeared on the area that the graft was taken from (his thigh). That was removed.  That was cancerous also.  I have spent a lot of time in Ann Arbor with him and haven't had any  time at all to craft and decorate.  Please keep him in your prayers.

LOOK WHAT MY SECRET SISTER SENT ME!

I am so excited to show you the things that my Secret Sister sent me! She is awesome!

The little bowl filler pumpkins are made from cinnamon dough and they smell so good.  The fabric pumpkins are just adorable and the picture does not do them justice.  The little mug mat came at just the right time. I needed one to protect my table because I'm messy (LOL)!  My absolute favorite item is the pillow tuck. It looks absolutely wonderful in my black cabinet.  It really stands out.  Thank you Secret Sister.

My Secret Sister Did it Again!

Look at the wonderful items my Secret Sister sent me for the Fun in the Sun theme. 

This quilted table runner has the sand, blue sky and umbrellas! She made it herself. So colorful!

She also sent me this cute flip flop hand towel.  Absolutely adorable.  Thanks, again, Secret Sister! You are awesome!

GIVEAWAY AT SALMON FALLS PRIMS

Isn't he adorable? You can enter the drawing here: http://salmonfallsprims.blogspot.com/2011/08/santa-claus-may-be-coming-to-your.html?showComment=1312550611026#c2326205936942076296

LOOK WHAT MY SECRET SISTER SENT ME!

Got my package from my secret sister and it will look so cool on my porch.  Since my outdoor decorating is Red, White and Blue it will fit in just perfectly.

 

The dishtowels will probably be runners.  Look at the cute little firecrackers! Have to put them up high so no one tries to light them! (Tee Hee!)

 

 I think the pinwheels will look cool in a blue mason jar!

This star "penny" rug will look great on my white table on my porch!

Thank you, Secret Sister, for another wonderful package! You're the best!

LOOK WHAT MY SECRET SISTER SENT ME!

OOOOOOH! What a great Secret Sister.  The package couldn't have come at a better time. I was having a bad day and the mailman brought me this!

 This CUTE casserole tote (Awesome gift) would have been more than enough! The Shoo-fly screen is a great addition, too!

 Look at these bowl fillers to replace the ones she sent to me in the spring. Watermelon, strawberries and lemon slices.  Too cute!

These are sugar cookies that look like watermelon slices.  Hubby said since I was on a diet HE ATE THEM! Oh well; he took away the temptation since sugar cookies are my favorite! Thank you, Secret Sister, whoever you are.  You are so generous! You brightened up a bad day.  Everything has been going wrong. Garage door broke and to be fixed in a few days.  Sump pump went kerplop and big problems with water damage in the basement.  I was ready to cry.........and then I received this wonderful package to put a smile back on my face!

My Mother's Day Gift

My son bought me this wonderful shutter gift at my favorite shop.

The shop owner told me later that he looked at everything in the shop and couldn't make up his mind. He told her that I could make just about everything in there (LOL)! He is one of my biggest fans when it comes to my crafting.  Love ya Chris!