tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90951377989170306172024-03-04T23:39:09.732-07:00*Queen Bee Cottage*Linda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11053147037595239498noreply@blogger.comBlogger294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095137798917030617.post-46605311919848217532015-07-08T08:39:00.000-07:002015-07-08T09:07:50.993-07:00New Dress For Little GirlsDonna, from <a href="http://brynwoodneedleworks.blogspot.com/">Brynwood Needleworks</a> is facilitator for our group: <a href="http://brynwoodneedleworks.blogspot.com/2015/06/dress-girl-around-world.html">Dress A Girl Around The World</a>. Click on her links <a href="http://brynwoodneedleworks.blogspot.com/2015/06/dress-girl-around-world.html">HERE</a> to be directed to her <a href="http://brynwoodneedleworks.blogspot.com/2015/06/dress-girl-around-world.html">blog</a> and find out more about this amazing cause to Dress A Girl Around The World. Our group is sending out 100 dresses to Donna who will then deliver the dresses to her local ambassador. These little girls will have a brand new dress! Every girl deserves at least one new dress! Find out the cause and all the info. Read about their mission <a href="http://brynwoodneedleworks.blogspot.com/2015/06/dress-girl-around-world.html">HERE</a> ! Below are a few of the easy but cute sundresses I've made. The pattern is the simple pillowcase sundress pattern.<br />
If you go to Donna's blog <a href="http://brynwoodneedleworks.blogspot.com/2015/06/dress-girl-around-world.html">HERE</a> there are links to direct you to the organization that has the pattern and guidelines. Thanks so much for stopping by Queen Bee Cottage!<br />
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Linda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11053147037595239498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095137798917030617.post-7045662975262927712013-07-10T22:10:00.002-07:002013-07-10T22:10:44.649-07:00Sentimental Pressed Flowers<div align="center">
<span style="font-size: large;">Like so many of you are busy with families, the last few months</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for being patient in waiting for more posts</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and photos. If you are a Facebook user I have "Queen Bee Cottage"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">there as well as my private FB page.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm back home with sweet treasures from Wisconsin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My sisters' labor with gathering and organizing all of our mother's</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">pressed flowers has produced many framed</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Below are just a couple arrangements I managed to put together for family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll be listing a few arrangements in my Etsy shop per request</span></div>
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Linda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11053147037595239498noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095137798917030617.post-91925567744446709742013-03-10T20:59:00.000-07:002013-03-10T21:04:06.543-07:00Bobbin Template<div align="center">
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<span style="font-size: large;">As soon as I saw her request I traced it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here is my little template. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just click and save to your pc. Otherwise just click on this and you can save it. When you</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My cardboard pieces are approximately</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope this works for you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once you get the desired size.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also used scrapbook paper! And I ran out</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Use any weight cardstock or cardboard from</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">cereal boxes, picture frame cardstock, cardstock</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To make my bobbins sturdier I used cardstock from Walmart</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And we've flown from Gateway in Mesa,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">which is less busy and cheaper even with</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm addicted to making these.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">6. :) In the vintage photo are my paternal grandmother (sitting</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were 12 Shannon children all together!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of you are asking where I get my designs</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and graphics. Some of the bobbins are covered</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">with scrapbook papers. A few are done with graphics</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">from <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And one is from Dawn's <a href="http://www.thefeatherednest.blogspot.com/">The Feathered Nest</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">below the photo above.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bouncing back from a kick butt</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">headcold. Finally getting things</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the quiet of the day I have been making</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">heart yo-yo's.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They're a little more challenging</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It takes me longer to</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The sewing part is the easiest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After you're done with that pulling</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and positioning the puff to go where you want</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This has been an extremely busy week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Watching kiddos, taking care of </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today, I took two of the little ones</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">to the park, they had a great time.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's fun to see not only young mothers at the park but</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can find all of the <span style="font-size: large;">sources for these gorgeous flowers <a href="http://pinterest.com/lindakk912/fleurs/">here.</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Roses, especially <span style="font-size: large;">soft pink, cheer <span style="font-size: large;">my mood.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">And who doesn't love lave<span style="font-size: large;">nd<span style="font-size: large;">er?</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can find all the sources on this board.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was intrigued by the lac<span style="font-size: large;">e heart pastry at the</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">top middle photo<span style="font-size: large;">! My mother-in-law would have</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">loved that.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The far right middle heart collection</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">are intricately decorated cookies! </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I sure do. And I am more of a copy cat</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">when it comes to 'creating'. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I get we<span style="font-size: large;">ak knee'd</span> at the sight of chocolate.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The large choco pic is a Decad<span style="font-size: large;">ent New York</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">August 18th, 1951, a sailor married a little lady</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They were acquainted with each other most of their childhood </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but not </span><span style="font-size: large;">on a romantic level.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He was home on leave, she was visiting home in a little</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a very short engagement, they</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After their marriage, the sailor quickly</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but hesitantly traveled back to his ship</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He was stationed on the USS Chikaskia in Long Beach, 1951.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everyday for a couple of months he wrote to his beloved.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She was 20 and her sailor was 23.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While home for the funeral, my daughter and I were with my sister, Annette, in mom's room. Because we live so far away, my sister had taken on the task of sorting through all my mothers worldly possessions, what to keep and what to donate. Dad mentioned to us to feel free and take what you like of mom's for keepsake. Annette opened a drawer and pulled these</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Later, Annette showed dad and he gently opened them and started to read. You can imagine his reaction after reading a few.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He knew she had his letters and that she had saved all of them for all of these years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mom saved many of the letters she recieved from him:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">His 4'11" little lady lived in Milwaukee, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The date says Oct. 6, 1951.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our hearts melted when we saw</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the ship, city of port, and the date.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">61 years saving a little stack of treasures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They were very near and dear to her heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">August 18, 1951.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After returning to Wisconsin to scoop up his bride,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In 1952, a little baby girl was born and they named her Linda.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And so their life began, with more moves, more ships,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All those years my mother never complained.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She made friends that have lasted a lifetime.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She made a home and memories that will last forever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She kept her home and raised their daughters and son.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She loved her sailor and he loved her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and times him and mom shared.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because every moment counts and they are all good things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">of my parents and their life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You see, to me, it is all about love </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and memories. On my mother's headstone</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">her dates read born: March 9, 1931 - died: December 3, 2012.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Notice the 'dash'?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These last 4 posts in QBC are in essence what</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What will be in your 'dash'?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A truly inspiring story.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many Blessings,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two years ago I was visiting my mother and dad</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and it was close to my birthday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is a story behind this beautiful ring.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Call it an heirloom, a gift, a memory,</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">it is all these wrapped into one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now it has more meaning than ever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've worn it twice since it was given</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">to me. The second time at my mother's</span></div>
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It is beautiful with the detailed filigree and sparkling ruby.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To me, it is a ruby. I see my mother</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and her spirit</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">in this beautiful gift.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Proverbs 31:10-31</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can find <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+31%3A10-31&version=NIV;KJV">Proverbs 31 here.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My great grandmother, Jenny Mae Ruby,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gwendolyn Lemon, who married Earl Conto and later became </span></div>
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Is it a ruby or a crystal?</div>
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We should have it appraised and insured if it is a ruby set in platinum.</div>
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This wouldn't take away or add to the sentiment.</div>
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It truly represents my mother and her qualities.</div>
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Some time ago my sister cross stitched a sampler of a virtuous woman</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and sugar mixture in between rolls until</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This post is dedicated to my mother, Eileen.</span></div>
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Gordon and Eileen, 61 years together.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My sweet mother and dad about a year ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Monday, December 3, 2012 my little mother passed on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You get that dreaded phone call in the evening from </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The paramedics whisked her in the Er.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Doc comes out, him and dad converse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then a few minutes later the same Dr.</span></div>
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Mom in the middle with Shannon (L), Isaac (far L), and my sister Annette, her daughter</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her health had been failing the last 4-1/2 years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was her appointed time. Her work was done here and</span></div>
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2001, their 50th with my family.</div>
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Our son from left, Steve, my hubby Ron, Dad, Mom, Me and our daughter, Jennifer.</div>
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<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Eccl-3-2" id="en-NIV-17362"><sup class="versenum">2 </sup><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span>a time to be born and a time to die,</span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Eccl-3-2">a time to plant and a time to uproot,<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-17362B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></sup></span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Eccl-3-3" id="en-NIV-17363"><sup class="versenum">3 </sup><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span>a time to kill<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-17363C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)"></sup> and a time to heal,</span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Eccl-3-3">a time to tear down and a time to build,</span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Eccl-3-4" id="en-NIV-17364"><sup class="versenum">4 </sup><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span>a time to weep and a time to laugh,</span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Eccl-3-4">a time to mourn and a time to dance,</span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Eccl-3-5" id="en-NIV-17365"><sup class="versenum">5 </sup><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span>a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,</span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Eccl-3-5">a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,</span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Eccl-3-6" id="en-NIV-17366"><sup class="versenum">6 </sup><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span>a time to search and a time to give up,</span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Eccl-3-6">a time to keep and a time to throw away,</span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Eccl-3-7" id="en-NIV-17367"><sup class="versenum">7 </sup><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span>a time to tear and a time to mend,</span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Eccl-3-7">a time to be silent<sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-17367D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)"></sup> and a time to speak,</span></span><br />
<span class="indent-1"><span class="text Eccl-3-8" id="en-NIV-17368"><sup class="versenum">8 </sup><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span>a time to love and a time to hate,</span></span><br />
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About 1939, mom far right. Her sister, Lisle far left and middle, is</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She was wife of a US Navy sailor for 16 years. She lived and moved on the east coast and midwest. Mother to 3, Linda, Ken,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and Annette. Grandmother to 7 children; Jennifer, Steve, Erin,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Shannon, Sarah, Adam, and Colleen. Greatgrandmother to </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">8; Sebastian, Dominick, Isabel, Ariana, Santiago, Milo, Isaac,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She was a Proverbs 31 woman.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her talents were many; an artiste, she was the real</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">'cake boss', seamstress extraordinaire, her cooking was</span></div>
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Her first Rosemaling, 1982.</div>
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Mom had pressed flowers many years ago and made</div>
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There were hundreds and hundreds of pressed flowers.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">treasure of love letters from our dad</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">when he was aboard ship after they were</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We love you dear mom,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">may you dance and rejoice </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">forever on the other side</span><span style="font-size: large;"> in His presence.</span></div>
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Fire gradually warms the room, </div>
Writing Christmas cards to you, <br />
Children by the small river singing with joy, <br />
Christmas ornaments decorate the windows, <br />
Close the door, ignite the warm candlelight, <br />
Close your eyes and make a wish.<br />
A Sweet Christmas Eve comes, <br />
I wish to be the snow falling on your Christmas tree, <br />
To send to you the first Christmas Blessing of the year, <br />
Wishing you and your family, a grand Season ahead! Merry Christmas! <br />
Everywhere snow is floating down and fires glow, <br />
I hope I am the first to send Christmas wishes to you!<br />
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</div>Linda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11053147037595239498noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095137798917030617.post-85879105475781987552012-04-18T21:48:00.000-07:002012-04-20T10:39:42.595-07:00Beautiful Roses - Update<div align="center">
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">These roses are from out southwest garden right now!</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: large;">I've been told I should sell these to calendar companies and make up</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The orange walnut rolls can be made with frozen bread</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And it is so good to be back home. 6 months in the northwoods</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It wouldn't quite. The next morning we woke up to</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">22 inches. Didn't have that much snow since I was a kid,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We felt insulated inside. The snow quietly falling in the darkness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had heat and electricity that flickered for just a moment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were thankful we had all the modern conveniences. How did they do it in the early 1900's and earlier? They were use to it and didn't know any other way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My neice and I were stranded for two days, it seemed longer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had food and water. It was fun. I am such a city girl!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's fun the share times and photos.</span></div>Linda K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11053147037595239498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095137798917030617.post-5027896119514423132012-02-10T12:11:00.002-07:002012-02-10T12:11:54.412-07:00Northwoods Beauty and Valentine Swap<div align="center">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I didn't have to go far to snap these in the back and front yard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">No Cardinals yet but the Chickadees and their</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm ending with photos of our Valentine Swap!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was fun making hearts of felt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And <a href="http://pearlavenuestudios.blogspot.com/">Lisa at Pearl Avenue Studios</a> sent the pretty brocade heart with</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks Marsha at <a href="http://www.tatteredchick.net/">Tattered Chick</a> for hosting such a neat Valentine Swap! Happy Valentine's Day to all of you....</span></div>
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