Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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Monday, June 17, 2013

How to Use, Refresh and Create an Heirloom

 Use an Heirloom
quilt
Trying to find a place
for that old thing?
I WAS!

Cleaning out a closet, I found a quilt my mother-in-law hand-stitched.

I decided to display it as a wall hanging in our family room as a memorial to her.

It was simple to machine wash and line dry.

I sewed wooden rings to one end and tied on some twine to hang it neatly.

The quilt is a conversation piece. Everyone that visits inquires of it's history.

I enjoy telling it and feel proud that her handiwork and her legacy is alive in our home.
Refresh an Heirloom
I love unique things. I found these antique lemon tree wall hangings in Virginia. I've used them as I

Sunday, June 16, 2013

The Father's Day Gift that Got Away

Father's Day 2013

My Dad, Clyde Parker was born on June 8, 1937. He's earned the right to be a bit picky at the age of 76! But....he remains a simple man, preferring a 1950's Farmall 100 with a shabby paint job to the newer technology of a shiny green John Deere. He says "Tammy, they just don't build'em like they used to!"  I've watched him work months to rebuild a tractor. Not once did I doubt the tractor would

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

How to see in 3-D without Glasses!

paris cathedral

Do you like to travel? I do! I'm leaving for London and Paris on June 29th with a group of seven. Why do I like to travel? I love to see new things! The picture above of Notre Dame is beautiful but it will be more majestic to see with my own eyes.  The FBCC choir sang Daystar Shine Down on Me this past Sunday. Please click the link and listen to it before reading further.

Monday, June 10, 2013

3 Proven Ways to Fall Asleep

Sleeplessness! Eek! It's a common complaint among women during their wiser years. My Mom is robbed of sleep every night. Insomnia can't be good for her body or yours or mine. I've noticed some rather desperate pleas on social networks on ways to get to sleep and understandably so! Here's my top 3 ways to fall asleep. I hope it gives some struggling snoozers some zzzzzz's!