Looking Forward To Spring

Hello Friends!

 

I'm finally back for a quickie post after being without my computer for a long, long while.  A lot has been going on here, but the most exciting thing is the birth of our grandson!  All I can say is what a thrill it is!  It's truly the greatest!

I'm hoping all of you are well and are looking forward to the Spring as much as I am.   Can't wait!

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Pee Pee Teepees

A few years ago while shopping at a children's store with my girlfriend, we came across these cute little "Pee Pee Teepees" and thought that they were something we could easily make on our own.   I had never heard of these.  Have you ever heard of these? 

So when I found out that my daughter and her husband were expecting a boy, I remembered those precious little cones and thought they would be a fun project to make. 
 
I searched the web and found The Crunchy Mamacita and she had a great tutorial for making these Pee Pee Teepees.  Check it out!

 

All the cones I made were from cotton flannel.  I especially love the one that says baby boy on it!

 

So now that all the sewing is done,

 all I have to do is sit back and wait for this little bundle of joy to arrive!

 

I CAN'T WAIT!    

 

 



Meet Fluffy!

Friday mornings here are garbage day and guess who showed up?  None other than that brown bear Hubs and I stumbled upon two days ago while taking a walk.

MEET FLUFFY!

Here's a couple of pics I was able to take while Fluffy was strolling down the street early this morning. 

I felt pretty safe from our deck and when my footsteps were cracking the ice on the deck, Fluffy did a quick step down the street.

I think Fluffy is a little scared of crunching noises so that makes me feel better should I run into he/she again.

Thanks for stopping by!

A Walk To Remember

The last thing you think you’re going to see while taking a walk through your neighborhood is a bear, right? Well yesterday Hubs and I decided we would take a stroll through the neighborhood and we hadn't even got around to the next block and then right there in front of us was a bear!





 California Brown Bear like we saw

Now I've been around bears before while camping in the mountains, but they usually run away if you make a lot of noise, but this bugger was sitting in front of someone's yard gnawing on something (possibly food) and food and a bear is not a good combination. I didn't want to make any noise or quick movement, so I immediately turned around and headed in the other direction.  I kept looking behind my back to see if it was still there (or if it was coming after me) and Hubs just kept going past the bear on the opposite side of the street saying to me that it's okay, and to just keep walking.  Mind you, I'm on the side of the street where the bear is and he's about 20 feet in front of me!      Well this bear was content where he/she was and I was now hailing down a car coming towards me. The driver saw the bear and then I asked if I could walk along the side of their car, opposite of the bear as they drove down the street until I got far away from it. They obliged and I finally reached my husband who had just continued past the bear without incident. Who agrees with me Hubs is crazy?  I'll tell you, it felt a lot better with a car between me and that bear!   Who wants to take a walk worrying if a bear is nearby? Not me! But it's a fact that we now live in the mountains and bears live here too! Unfortunately, they have learned about garbage cans and what's inside of them. Many folks have changed over to the bear proof trash cans which are really what's needed around here.   In the end our walk turned out to be very enjoyable, but from now on I need to walk with my head turning around like it's on a Lazy Susan, keeping an eye out for "Fluffy" as the driver of the car said that he/she is known as. As I close this post today, I want to thank all my new and old blogger friends for following me at The Checkered Apple and also wish everyone a safe, healthy and happy 2013!

 

Christmas Time Is Here!

Like many of you, Christmas is a holiday that I really enjoy.  Even with all the hustle and bustle that goes on, I love the shopping, baking, crafting, wrapping of gifts and listening to the carols while doing all of these things!

But just before all the holiday hustle and bustle began, Hubs and I sold our home in November and we are now living in Lake Tahoe.  The beauty here at this time of year is absolutely awesome!  The majestic snow covered mountains are a gorgeous sight every time you look at them.  It's such a different feeling here for the holidays than it was living in the city.  You actually see snowmen and snow covered trees and cabins just like the Christmas cards I've sent for so many years.  And when you hear the Christmas carol "White Christmas", you may actually have one! 

So for right now I'm really enjoying the snow and it's beauty, but in the coming months after it's all piled up everywhere, I'm sure I will tire of it and be ready for Spring to come.  But for Hubs, he is a die-hard skier, so he is all jazzed up right now since the weather is finally bringing much more snow to the tops of the mountains.

If you read my last post, I mentioned I had finger surgery last month. It did slow me down a little, but now that I am able to use my hand more, I feel like I'm back in the swing of things. What better time of year to have tons of inspiration everywhere to get the juices flowing!  I even made Hubs and I some new Christmas stockings out of an old red sweater I had hanging around.  I would like to add our names, but I'm running out of time with everything else going on right now.  Maybe next year?

 

 

And while trying to get back into the swing of things, I also made a few Pinterest inspired projects.

 

 



Here's my version of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" from Pinterest. This idea was from Etsy and can be even be purchased online from Lily and Val.  And since the backside of the foam core board I used was blank, I also painted,"Merry Christmas" with some snowflakes and holly. 

 

 Don't you just love Pinterest? 

 

 

I also made a few batches of Reindeer Food to give to family and friends. If you are into peppermint, this may become an immediate addiction.  This sweet treat recipe comes from Butter With a Side of Bread.  Be sure and take a look at all the wonderful recipes these ladies are sharing.  

 

 

You can take a look at my Pinterest board "Pins I've Made Myself" to see some of the other projects and recipes I have made.  If you have any questions about any of my pins, please feel free to email me!

 



 

Wishing you and yours

 a very Merry Christmas and a

Happy, Healthy New Year!