Balloons Over Our Street

A little while ago I could hear a swishing noise outside - it came and went. Eventually, it got closer and it dawned upon me that it sounded like a hot air balloon. Out the door I went and sure enough, over the woods was a pretty balloon. Came back in and grabbed my camera and was quick enough to take several pictures. I had no sooner uploaded them to my computer and there were more swishes - so I went out again and there was another pretty balloon coming over the houses across the street. So I got some more pictures. It's a perfect evening for them - the air is calm. Going up in a balloon looks like a lot of fun. (Click to enlarge)

There's a New Blog in Town

Have you Q2 members been to the new blog that Julie (http://justtickety-boo.blogspot.com/) has designed for our guild? It's just beautiful and will be such a helpful tool for us to communicate with each other and to get all the news out about one of the greatest guilds around. I will be helping her with pictures and posting, but she has put this lovely blog together and up there for us to enjoy and use. I just put a link on my sidebar - the little yellow duck. Click on that and it should take you right to Pass the Tiara. You can look it over, join and come back to it again and again to see what is going on. If you have anything you would like posted, you can get in touch with Julie or me and that could be arranged. Enjoy!! And it would be so nice if you would leave some comments, too.

Fashion Friday

Nan sits on a bench in Glen Oak Park simply dressed in a pretty lacey, white blouse and a skirt. This photo has been tinted with oils - it also is stained in a couple of places and flawed, but still a sweet picture of Nan. (Click to enlarge)

What a Wonderful Weekend

What a gorgeous weekend we had for Norah and Chad's wedding! You could not have ordered more perfect weather for such a happy event - something so special to look back upon and remember all the lovely moments, laughs, love, and all that is so special when you are with those you love the most. The bed and breakfast where we stayed and where the ceremony took place on the verandah was really just the perfect spot. The picture above is my daughter taking pictures on the ferry going over to Mackinac Island.

Norah's dress was beautiful - and the little pearl flowers in her hair perfect. What a beautiful couple.

The wedding party - my three granddaughters, my new grandson, his very pretty sister (best girl) and his best friend. I think they are a handsome group!

Will post a couple of family pictures later, but wanted to get this up for you to see. Bill and Ann just left to go back to KC so now I will get the laundry done and back into my routine which I was so happy to be away from for a while. What a good time! (The last picture is great when you click to enlarge)

Fashion Friday

What the young bridal couple wore for their wedding on this date 60 years ago. Carol is lovely in a toast satin suit that featured quilted pockets. Her skirt had a pleat in the front. An off the face feathered hat and pretty toast suede shoes with a lacey strap completed her outfit. She also wore a lovely corsage, pearls and little drop pearl earrings. Ray was handsome in his new suit, white shirt and good looking tie. The newlyweds were happily facing the start of their journey through life together - and it was good and lasted 48 years. (Click to enlarge)

The Upcoming Weekend

Usually, I consider myself pretty calm at what I do especially when I am using my dear old Bernina. However, shortening pants can sometimes be a pain in the posterior especially if they are jerseylike. Slip and slide - that's what that fabric does and anymore things like that drive me bonkers. So, it was time for a break and some ice cream and then I will get back to the task refreshed - I hope.

The said pants are for the outfit I bought to wear this upcoming weekend. Friday morning, we will be on our way to Mackinac Island, the entire family from all directions, to celebrate the wedding of Norah and Chad on Saturday, September 5th. Also there to join in the fun will be Chad's mom and her husband, his sister and her boyfriend and two couples who are best friends. We will all be staying in the same place and tomorrow evening my daughter and her husband are hosting a pizza party in the parlor at the hotel. So looking forward to this happy occasion....which

is the day after Ray's and my 60th anniversary. I wish them so much happiness as they start out on this wonderful, though occasionally bumpy, road of married life. Bless you both!

Now back to the unfinished task of shortening the darned pants!! (Click to enlarge)

Bag of Stuff Challenge 2006

Today I was cleaning up the guest bedroom since my son and his wife will be staying with me for a few days after we all are at the wedding of my oldest granddaughter--going to be a fun party! I am so looking forward to being with everyone again - and we will be on Mackinaw Island! How neat is that. Back to the cleaning - which doesn't happen very often around here anymore - I have this cute little quilt on the table by the bed. It is from a summer challenge in 2006 where the participants put all kinds of "stuff" in a bag and the bags were traded. Each one had to make something from the bag of stuff. I put some really old quilt blocks, some lace, and at the last minute threw in some yoyo's that really had no connection with anything. Lori got my bag and this is what she made me which is adorable. It came with a letter talking about the "damn yoyo's" which she ended up not using. It was so funny - she is just a peach of a gal. Anyway, I love this little piece and thank her so much for my "Damn YOYO Quilt".

I drew the bag that Claire had put together. It was filled with bright fabrics, buttons, sparkly tulle, etc. I decided to take a folk art block and color it wild. It turned out kind of cute. The bowl was covered with the tulle so it looks rather pale but it actually looked nice. A fun challenge. (Click to enlarge)