My favorite reference book. Nice clear instructions and photos. My first (and last) scalloped edge. Next time I'm going to do a "w...

GM closing their plant here in Janesville, after 92 years, is devastating news to our community. The "ripple effect" is overwhelmi...

My Grandma loved dishes! She collected Desert Rose by Francisan. Grandma used her dishes, she didn't keep them "just for looks...

My new "old' barn board bench loaded up. The sign reads "Come sit on my porch with me My drinks are cold and my friendship f...

Memorial Day a day to remember the brave American soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the USA, their homeland and its citizens. The ...

The bench is made from old barn boards. It is going to look wonderful on my front porch loaded with plants and treasures. And the wooden bo...

The Spaghetti-O Kid It's been a L-O-N-G weekend. FULL of hugs and kisses. Such stories to tell. Our trip to the antique and flea market...

Sentimental Living From The Porch by Alda Ellis I LOVE THIS BOOK!! It is full of BEAUTIFUL-BEAUTIFUL photographs, seasonal decorating and cr...

What a FUN quilt! The customer used ONLY paisley prints. Quilted with a pa isley overall and a feather border. So Patriotic ! Wouldn...

Mike with our latest addition! Reality set in this morning. Grandpa's back and at work today. He had such a great visit in California. ...

This is one of my favorite pictures of my Mom and Grandma with my two sons. I could just kick myself for not dating the picture. My guess, t...

After a lot of work my new blog is up and running. What a job! How do you like my new look? I was going for a Spring & Summer feel. Mich...