Say it Ain't So...

The cutest little yarn tree/fun fur tree centerpiece, and they are too easy to make! I sent mine home for Christmas, which didn't quite work out too well though. The yarn stuck to the cones and they went all flat. Family asked me what they were... too many questions... just smile and wave. Here is a great link, from the lady who inspired me: http://www.roxycraft.com/crafts_fur_tree_tutorial.htm

These Pot Holder Scissor Keepers are fun and easy to make.  Fold them into a triangle shape and have your glue gun ready on the sidelines.  Leave them plain, for the discerning, or embellish with beads and trinkets from the scrap booking section in your local craft store. Fill with a note pad, scissors of course, pencil and pens, you name it!

My friend Dawn, was very thoughtful and made these fun little bird toys. She sent some home with me for all of the birds. At one time she was thinking about selling them, but then something got into her head about them looking weird, and of course the difficulty of selling them... she has an awesome imagination. Ryley absolutely loves his new toys, that were handcrafted with care and great attention to detail and safety! The last photo contains foot toys. So far Ryley thinks they are to throw and soak in his water dish. Aren't they great!!

Ryley models a bird toy I made him.  He received lots of fun, homemade toys from my friend Dawn in Victoria.

Meet my Halloween Buddies. Rub yer eyes again. They just won't go away. An evil looking pumpkin pencil topper, a tarantula puppet on a string who's in it for the long-haul of endless fun, and my teracotta pot witch toting her freaky chicks! After the time it took to make them, it was difficult to let this motley crew go to my swap partner!

My best friend passed over the Rainbow Bridge in March 2009. Duncan was ill off and on for most of his life. On the day of his passing he could not keep anything down and my little blue Angel passed within hours. Duncan was a huge part of my life, and even saying this minimizes the impact this 28 gram fluffball of feathers had in my life. Dunky had comments and sound effects for absolutely everything, 24/7. He was a kind, loving, social, silly and very easy going Parrotlet! My family, co-workers, hair dresser, chiropractor, massage therapist, etc, were subjected to endless stories about the daily happenings surrounding Duncan and I. He sang three songs and had a large vocabulary; the most hilarious being sniffing sounds and 'you smell delicious!', and 'kiss toes!' He even screened my current boyfriend, and after 3 months of dive bombing him, Duncan finally accepted Bill into our "flock" when he landed on his shoulder! Duncan was my calm when there was a storm,...