Monday, April 27, 2015

Gray Hair

As I age I am get a little gray frosting in my hair.   I have decided not to continue covering the gray.   I think dark hair surrounding a wrinkled face is a little too aging due to the stark contrast.  A little gray around the edges looks more realistic.  I refer to my gray hair as:


Fine silver thread woven intricately through my hair making an delicate lace pattern.

Dawnie




Sunday, April 26, 2015

My first iris of the season.

 My kitchen window.
Grandma Mary's favorite flower.

I hope your weekend was wonderful!
Dawnie

Friday, April 24, 2015

Birthday at Great Grandma's House


 


 

  Ashley was not on the trip, but I saw her beautiful self today and I had to post her picture.       

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Vintage Family Photos

Nell Frier Dale was on the back of the pic.  Dale was written below Nell making it look like the child was named Dale.
Betty, daughter of Sam Kilian

Friday, April 10, 2015

Let them eat cake, and cookies.....

MY BIRTHDAY COOKIE  (TRACY MADE SEVERAL, THIS IS JUST ONE OF THEM)
MY BIRTHDAY CAKE FOR HOME, ALSO MADE BY TRACY.  THOSE ARE FAKE KNITTING NEEDLES TOO!  PLEASE EXCUSE MY SOAP SAMPLES PILED IN BACK ON A TRAY. 
K'S DUCK FACE WITH AUNT J
3 BIRTH SIBLINGS TOGETHER AS ADULTS.



I hope everyone had a great week.  It was a busy week for us.  As you probably figured out, it is my birthday.  I had two vases of flowers, chicken cookies, and a yarn ball cake.  I also received several cards and gifts.  The best thing of all was to share the day with family and friends.  D was able to meet with 2 of his birth siblings this evening. 

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Monday, April 6, 2015

More Soap

Motorcycle event coming up soon. Swirled soap too.

Swirled soap --- unusual results.



It was a day for ice cream!



 How was your Monday?


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Dawnie 


Coffee Soap


One of the items on my bucket list was to make a coffee soap.  I used the grounds and an espresso fragrance with a little chocolate cherry.  It does smell lovely, but not too strong.  I hope the fragrance stays with the soap.  My son helped me with the soap and he made the center bar.  (He hogged all of the pink.  LOL)  I think his looks the best.   Not all of the soap is out of the molds.  

I hope you had a wonderful weekend!   Dawnie

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