Thursday, August 2, 2007

July 26 2007 the cousins meet!














They finally met each other!!



July 2007 -- My sister Colette came to visit with her 4 kids. They survived a difficult road trip all the way from Michigan. The kids were able to visit with their Grampa and Grama Lyons (whose cookies are legendary) and were able to meet their similar aged cousins, my 3 kids. They had a great time!!! They swam, played army, Webkins, made artwork, and went out for ice cream.





In picture: Danny, Paige, Madisyn, Maura, Keegan, James, Liam





at the general store




Grampa Lyons takes Keegan for a 4-wheeler ride



We were sad to say goodbye!!

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Lyndeborough Farmer's Market

Pictures from a recent trip to the Farmer's Market... My friend sells flowers, fresh eggs, tea and herbs. I set up my bags and sundresses at her booth one week.




Besides fruits and vegetables, they also have meat, sheepskin, yarn, delicious baked goods, spinach pie, doll clothes, quilts and more!




Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Liam and Big Teddy



Big Teddy or "BBT", Big Bad Teddy was originally marketed as the 'Milennium Bear' at a major department store. He had a red knitted sweater with a heart on it. He was purchased by Jim's Aunt Maureen to be used as a decoration in her house. When she and Uncle Frank moved and downsized to a condo in 2005, they had a yard sale. She generously invited all her relatives to come early and have anything they liked. That was the day Liam first met Big Teddy.

Liam is a 6 year old collector of teddy bears. Since that day, Liam and Big Teddy have had many adventures. Since coming to live with us, Big Teddy has lost the red sweater (it unravelled) and gained a quasi-construction worker, lovable but mean big brother attitude. He has been known to pick fights with other stuffed animals in the house, and has even been accused of ingesting smaller teddy bears. Last week he crashed Liam's jeep.

We all love Big Teddy, you never know what he'll do next! I am planning a new shirt for him with a skull and crossbones with teddy ears. Liam loves it each night when we tuck him in with Big Teddy at night, he's so big and soft,"Goodnight Big Teddy." Big Teddy says,"You're squishing me kid, get off me."



Tuesday, July 10, 2007

NH Etsy Street Team Blog

There is a new blog set up by a fellow New Hampshire Etsy seller, Bagsbymelanie. Every week she is going to post an interview with a different seller from NH. This week is my turn!

New Hampshire Etsy Blog
read about it here


Monday, July 2, 2007

meet Jade


My sister from Michigan visited, this is her adorable baby with James..

Summer!


Summertime and the weather is sweet. The kids are finally out of school. We have been having a blast in the pool and totally enjoying schedule-free days. I haven't been doing as much sewing and painting, it's too nice outside, but I'll always have a few projects going. Here is a customn order for the Baddana Bag I just finished.

Friday, June 15, 2007

on the easel today


I think this landscape is about done..
Acrylic, 16 x 20
Time to think of a name