Winter Snow

Summer and fall have passed and winter has found us.  

Here in central New York we are covered in snow.  

Snow makes everything pretty!!

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep. 

- Robert Frost -

California Sun

The lovely Pacific on a beautiful sunny day... 

I love what the bright sunlight has given to these pictures.

A small view into my summer time fun... 

"My Christmas List Treasury"

Holiday Chalkboard

Thanksgiving Tree

For the month of November I'm displaying the

 "Thanksgiving Tree".    

This is a super easy project you can create with the family.  

You will need: 

tree branches

sand or pebbles

small pot

card stock or construction paper 

scissors  

pen or pencil

 string

hole punch

leaf to trace 

1. Trace and cut out your leafs from the paper of your choice.  I did a dozen or so.  Punch holes in them to tie your strings from.   You will hang them on the branches by the string so be sure to create a loop. 

  

2. Arrange your branches in your pot.  Poor the sand in to keep the branches in place.  I do this with our Christmas tree too, much easier than any ordinary tree stand.  

3. Use as your tables centerpiece or off to the side in a safe spot.   Place the leaves and a pen in a bowl nearby.  When you think of something your thankful for write it on the leaf and hang it on your tree.  Before you know it you'll have a pretty fall tree full of leaves. 

       I see this becoming a family tradition in our house.  I plan to save the leaves each year and add to a scrap book or a shadow box full of the leaves would be cool too. 

 Here are some of the things my kids wrote on their leaves: 

I hope you'll try this too.  Have fun!

A-Rae :)

HIBISCUS - ETSY TREASURY

Update from the shop.  I've been a little preoccupied with school back in session so my shop's looking a bit dusty.  Even so I've 

managed a couple of new items.  Take a look! 

 Here is my U-Fill frame.  

This one in particular was a custom order.  I've used this color combination a few times and I still like it very much!

I love how this coaster turned out.  

I must make more in these colors.  

It's so much cuter than the one I use.  

The coaster and wine are a gift for a friend.  

Matching wine glass charms to go with.

    You can find this pincushion set in my shop:  www.araestitchedshop.etsy.com

I have a few other sewn items nearly finished.  These are my meditative crafts.  I like to end the day hand stitching these or reading a book along side a nice glass of red wine :)