Easy Greeting Cards to Make

Circular Greeting Card- Create a round card in minutes with a circle maker. Use the cutter on folded card stock,allowing for a 2 inch hinge. Carry through the round look with round cuts, adding stickers to complete the pretty greeting

Easy Glittered Cards- Glitter paper in the same color as the card stock background creates a pretty tone on tone effect. Punched out shapes add interest and subtle texture, while allowing the colorful heart sticker to be the focus

Controlling a Garden Hose

The garden hose can be unwieldy . To keep it in line, push a pair of stakes into the soil,parallel to a bed, and run the hose between them

You need Hammer/12 inch long,2 inch square wooden stakes

How to

Wooden stakes work well,taking on a weathered look as they age Use hammer to drive a pair of wooden stakes into soil 2 to 2 1/2 inches apart

Space pairs 18- 24 inches apart .

Abby and William

Today I got to babysit William .Could not resist taking these pictures. Abby is usually very curious when William is here, but today she seemed to enjoy herself

She became his private watchdog.

William loves sleeping on this donut type pillow.Looks relaxing to me !!

All was well when Mom came to pick up William.

The Many Faces of William

Kicking back with Grandpa !!

Napping with Dad!!

Mom has that special touch too !!

There's that Mr Styling again!!

Family Pictures

Here's a picture of Grandpa and his little namesake

Here's a family pic of the Jeff's. Cute family huh?

Cousin Pat and William

This is a picture of my cousin Pat and William. Pat left this morning , we all miss her already. We had a great visit. She enjoys the quietness (is that a word) of our surroundings , and being around family. She adores William and Abby. She was my official "dog walker" while she was here.Hopefully she will be able to come again soon.

August Thought of the Month

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them


Confucius