Just in time for Spring!

 There are some new handmade offerings in my Moon*&*Stars Etsy shop

 On the playful side, there are new little hand knit bunnies for the little ones and for those young at heart.

This one is Belinda

 and this one is named Candy

 They are both hand knit with love, and are safe for children of all ages. 

(For very small children i would suggest removing any bells and tying bows and scarves securely around the bun's necks, or removing them altogether...)

 And for the Spiritual side, i am back to making my hand chained rosaries, prayer beads and pendulums.

 This Pocket Rosary is made of glass pearls in a soft, silvery pewter color

 The crucifix is one i've had in my collection for years, and the medal is an older piece also. 

 The other Pocket Rosary is made of one of my favorite blue stones, chalcedony, with the Pater bead made of an aquamarine coin shaped bead.

 The crucifix and medal are made in Italy. I especially like these, as the crucifix depicts the Living Christ and i am fond of the relief of Mary on the medal.

They are all the perfect size to tuck in your pocket or purse, and ready to be shipped to your home! Please click here to visit my little shop!

So Busy....

 Zoey in her little seat at Gumma's house

She can play in this thing for hours!!!

Pollyanna and Lucy

 naptime

The storm we weren't supposed to get...

  8 inches in Latham and counting...

 



Little Reminders...

There are little altars set up all around my home

in the kitchen near the coffee pot

on the table

in the sun room

reminding me that there is so much more to life than getting things done

and that no matter how alone we feel sometimes

we really are never alone...

all we have to do is ask for help

and there are Angels all around us....

I just read~ Daughters for a Time

I loved this book and couldn't put it down. It's about family, love, infertility, adoption, loss and life... Check it out.... 

 

 

 

music to warm you on a cold Winter's night...

It's beginning to look a lot like...wait.....

 Yep... the Christmas cactus are still blooming!

Hot pink

 Peach

 Coral and Red

 single, double and triple booms.

Still not quite sure why this is happening, but i'll take it

You are my Sunshine

Lola's Big Sunshine

Silly Girl and Giggle Pants

My daughter Katie took this little video of Lola and Zoey while we were babysitting the girls . Nothing makes me smile more than a baby laughing...

The Supervisor

Rosie, watching over the craft table while i work

I Just watched~The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

And it was awesome!

Bunny Buddy Blanket in Pink!

There is a new Bunny Buddy Blanket in the Etsy shop

    She's soft and pink and ready for her new home

She'll make the perfect baby shower gift, or a "welcome to the world" gift...

All of her features are hand sewn on so she is super safe for children of all ages. For more information, check her out in my Etsy shop by clicking here

 

This is my baby granddaughter Zoey, sleeping with her bunny buddy. So, as you can see, this pattern has been tested and passed the snuggle test!

Little Jewels

 Little diamond drops of rain on the branches of my Japanese Maple trees this morning

 and on the little crabapples on my crabapple tree

Click on the pictures to view them up closer...

What's Bloomin'~ Orchids and Christmas Cactus(still!)

 The orchids are finally opening! The buds have been forming for months now and they are finally opening, just when i need flowers around here the most! All of the orchids i have here are Phalaenopsis . They are fairly easy to keep happy. The secret is not to over do it. Not too much sun, not too much water. They like to find their place on your windowsill and then stay there.

 They like a fine mist sprayed over them here and there, especially in the dry house in Winter. And they are definitely liking my home grown "Black Gold" i applied to their pots after i harvested a fresh batch.

 I have two more orchids getting ready to bloom, and one of them i know is yellow and purple. The other is a mystery! I bought it as a rescue off the sale rack at Lowes this past Summer. We'll see what color it will be when it opens!

And here is the BIG surprise! My Christmas Cactuses are STILL blooming big time! Again, the ONLY thing i did differently this year from all others is, i topped their potting soil off with my Black Gold (worm poo) and they are all bloomin away! Pinks and reds,corals and peach...It's lovely. I'll have to thank my little worker worms down there with a special treat...Maybe bring them some strawberry tops that i usually give to the guinea pig girls...

Ahhh ... Spaghetti!

Safou gets all excited when he sees a box of spaghetti come out of the cupboard. For him, this is the pasta of choice! I've always loved watching him eat a piece of spaghetti..holding one end and slowly biting off sections, inch by inch until it is gone. I have a longer version of him eating more pasta, but this gives you a view of how he savors every bite. He's looking a little raggedy right now. He just plucked his breast feathers and made a nice nest in our small bathroom(his man cave). He's definitely got Spring Fever...

Many Sisters~ Dona Alejandrina thru Kiva

I would love to try her empanadas! Here is some information about Dona Alejandrina from her Kiva page:

Doña Alejandrina is 54 years old, married, and has three children who are independent. She lives in a neighborhood in the town of Choloma, Cortes.

Doña Alejandrina is a hardworking woman who has managed her own business for approximately 20 years. She prepares and sells baked goods such as cakes, donuts, empanadas, and cookies. Alejandrina also makes tamales by order and sews garments whenever she is asked. She reinvests her earnings so that she can maintain a stable business.

Doña Alejandrina has decided to request a loan of 10,000 HNL so that she can buy ingredients such as flour, shortening, sugar, yeast, eggs, and milk for making bread. With this investment, she will be able to complete a large order that has been submitted by her customers. Her goal is to generate income for completing the payment of her house and for continuing to grow her business. For more information, click here