A little time to be creative

With a little extra time on my hands Saturday evening after watching the WSU COUGS getting horribly beat it was time for a little creativity. Earlier this summer at Leslee Mobley's "American Primitive Show" one of the best to go to I might add, I found this piece of simple driftwood with the word "PARIS" stenciled. It cost a me $18.00 but I bought it with the idea...I could make those. While up at my dear friends Debbie and Rick's house in Chelan there are several of these soft wood pieces by the shore. I picked out several this summer but never had the time to just sit and take care of the idea I had. SO... last night I made my first attempt with French sayings and one Dream one for my daughter to be displayed outside in the spring or on a covered porch right now. I guess I might even give them out to friends whose passion for the house and yard are just like mine. So where has your creative spirit taken you lately?

PS: I also bought a sewing machine yesterday....

Warmly,

Helen

A day of Thanks....My blessings!

My daughter...Lizzie


My son Alex.....(with Shaun Alexander: Seattle Seahawks)


My Son Nick (5 years ago...the "A" at WSU)

The joy of appreciating the little things always manages to take my breath away...Thankful for all of the blessings that I have. Cheers to a day of giving thanks and praise to what the good lord has given us! Now for the last go over of the holiday bargains in the newspaper before I do a little Christmas shopping!

Have a cute day,,,,

While cruising one of my favorite blogs : www.shabbyapple.com (Shabby Apple) I found a new site "Have a Cute Day" by two sisters. Knowing the fact I love to see people happy it was really fun to see all different sizes and women challenging themselves to look swell. I know...it is so easy to pull on those favorite sweats and attack the day...but maybe just today I'm going to have a cute day!


PS the clothes at Shabby Apple are wonderful and reasonable priced!

Warmly,

Helen

Back to those extra SAND DOLLARS $$$$$

Staying in the house today while the cool wind blew, I thought about my favorite place in the whole world: CANNON BEACH. This is a place I go to sooth my soul and to clear my mind. This summer my daughter Lizzie and I went for a week. My dear friend Julie met us there so we enjoyed the sun,sand,surf, and of course a minus tide that makes for many sand dollars. I brought them home and set them in the sunshine...sure enough they turned bright white. I've had a terrible time with my old bird bath leaking and caulking it with cement fixer for the last 2 summers. While looking at the sand dollars I had a novice idea and thought they would look great filling my bird bath. Lizzie and I found over 26 on the last morning of our trip. With that said "TA-DA" to a birdbath filled with sand dollars.
Warmly,
Helen....

Winter came early...

While driving to Ronald, Washington...very near Cle Elm I was actually surprised what was on the horizon....Snow. Not just a few blustery flakes but what we actually call a snow storm. Up at the house where we were to have a mid-year Junior League retreat 6-8 inches welcomed our path as we arrived Friday evening at 7:30 pm. It was so beautiful and with my trusty Tribeca Subaru I felt like a adventure was at hand. The snow was very easy to drive in and beautiful to look at. It is just a matter of days before my kids and I hit the slope at White Pass for a day of sno-boarding and sno-shoeing. Also it is a tremendous workout that might help out with my continuing weight reduction. My dear friend Julie keeps the motivation strong and also gives me encouragement for days that need a little boost...thank you Jules. Tomorrow an idea for those left over sand dollars that summers beaches allowed to follow you home. Cheers to the beautiful winter snow!

Warmly,

Helen

Fall Foliage...gone beautiful!

How can you not have a wonderful day when peeking outside? If you are like me, I have really enjoyed the beautiful colors that this fall season has afforded us. To make a twinkling pumpkin... I just sprayed the top with spray adhesive and added glitter. White pumpkins work great but for that holiday table you can always use green,white or orangepumpkins or gourds are mighty good to use too. If you do not like the natural color just spray paint it your favorite choice. The pumpkin by the bike was even rained upon...Enjoy.

Adieu,

Helen

"FRUGALITY" Frolic

With a wind up early Saturday morning my daughter Lizzie and I started out for a weekly adventure...First stop was the French Hen for a Christmas open house...Wonderful home furnishings and lovely perfume and scents!

Next was one of my glory stops "The Lighthouse Thrift Store". This lovely 12" plastic mirror a 1960's house accent was a mere $4.50, somehow it found it's way into the laundry room for that last minute check myself out the door look. Along with it I picked up 2 vintage silver plates $3.50 total for Christmas cookies that will be delivered to dear neighborhood friends. I was asked by my darling daughter Lizzie to go to American Eagle to look for things for her birthday...little did I know I might something for myself! Imagine this darling navy wool vest with a long sleeved white blouse slightly rolled up sleeves with the scarf tied up and red lipstick ...now I'm off for a meeting or to share a cup of java with good friends. The vest was $19.50 - 30% and the scarf was $4.50. The darling creme colored pearled tank with glitz would be great for the upcoming Bon Jovi concert with a black blazer and vintage rhinestone earrings. So with that said we had a marvelous time just being together and of course enjoying Frugality!

Warmly,

Helen

A whimsical outlook...

FINALLY....I have been imagining a day when I could move into the blog-sphere and transfer my many thoughts and idea's into a arena that would open a door to the the life I should be living! With that thought "Welcome".....

Warmly....Helen