Happy Memorial Day

Everyone have a safe and Happy Memorial Day weekend. 

Please remember all those who have served and continue to serve! 

xox

SEW, QUILT or COOK/BAKE?

Hope you all are having a great day!

I have been in my craft room making journals for my 2 Etsy shops!

The SEWING & QUILTING journals are in my

SEW MARYJANE shop.

They are totally paper pieced inside and out!

The cookbook/recipe journals have been great sellers
in my SASSY SADIE LEE shop!

I love creating!

Do you like SEW, QUILT or COOK/BAKE?

All the above?

xox

Happy Mother's Day!

I would like to THANK YOU all who kept my sweet sister Nanette in your thoughts & prayers during her heart surgery.
She came through with flying colors and hopefully will be back home this weekend!
The power of prayer!

Wishing you all a very Happy Mother's Day!

I am grateful for my Mother, Grandmothers, Daughters and all the wonderful influences I have and have had in my life.

xox

Gift Giving!

My sweet little sister Nanette is having open heart surgery this week ~ Aorta Replacement Valve.

I packaged some of her favorite things for her.

This is a darling picture that I have shared before of my Grandmother.

She was a model. She is 16 years old in this picture!

One of her best friends growing up was Vivian Vance...Ethel on I LOVE LUCY!

Kinda cool, huh?

Lots of crocheted clothes tucked here and there.

Simple, sweet and meaningful.

May angels attend her. 

If you wouldn't mind saying a little prayer for her this week. Surely appreciate it! xox

She Arrived!

 My little Featherweight Sewing Machine arrived!

I am SEW excited to finally own one. I named her Ida. On my Facebook Fan Page I asked if anyone would like to help me name her. 

Well, the names came rolling in and what adorable names!

She has lots of middle names. Ida caught my eye when Susan said "Ida, in Honor of her former home Idaho!"

These cute machines only weigh 11 lbs.

Mine was made in 1951 and at that time Singer had been making Featherweights for 100 years. Started in 1851.

I LOVE my new Thread Catcher I bought on Etsy, here.

Bright and cheerful!

I have owned a sewing machine since I was 14 years old.

I feel like a little girl again with Ida!

I plan on sewing some fun goodies for my 

SEW MARYJANE Etsy shop!

**Do you have a Featherweight and if so, what year?**

Thanks bunches for visiting and have a wonderful day! 

A Sweet Magnolias Farm Giveaway!

My darling True~Blue friends Sara and Abbey from 

Sweet Magnolias Farm 

are having a GIVEAWAY!

Pictured here are all the wonderful wares they are giving away!

My heart be still!

All in HONOR of the

Iconic BLUE Ball Jar...
 To Celebrate Ball's 100 year Anniversary!

This Mother~Daughter team are very talented!

A total of 6 lucky winners! 
Oh my!

Thank you Sara and Abbey for offering such a thoughtful

and loving giveway!

Now ladies, go and give them a visit and sign up!

Sweet Magnolias Farm

Good Luck!

Homemade Caramel Popcorn!

I was craving a snack so I thought I would go through my recipes here on my blog.

When I came across my Caramel Popcorn Recipe, 

I jumped up and ran and made this batch!

I pop my own popcorn in a BIG pot on the stove using Canola Oil.

Over the years this recipe has become a family favorite,

and it is so easy and taste really good!

I guarantee it 100%!

This is only a small bowl of what I made.

It makes a lot!

Enjoy and have a great day!

Moving Furniture Around!

CHANGES ... this buffet use to be in my craft room for a few years. 

This weekend it made it's new home in our family room!

The TV use to sit on a wicker coffee table, that was suppose to be temporary until I decided what I wanted to do.

Build some cabinets or use a piece of furniture. It took me a long time to decide!

I am pleased with the final results! Before we had thousands of wires showing underneath the coffee table.

Today, NONE! All within the cabinet.

Dusting will be a breeze now!

Little changes can make a big difference!

This is where the buffet table was in my craft room.

**This will now have have a cute sewing area I will show when complete.**

This is what the buffet looked like before I painted it.

It was free!

I love it in the family room!

Thanks for visiting and have a great day!

Easter Greetings!

From My Home to Yours, 

HAPPY EASTER!

Here is a little last minute idea for each place~setting for your Easter dinner! 
I love making them!

*Rice Krispie Treats*
1/4 cup margarine or butter

40 large marshmallows or 4 cups mini's

6 cups Rice Krispie Cereal

Melt margarine in a saucepan. 
Add marshmallows & stir until melted. 
Remove from heat. Add Rice Krispies. Stir well. 
Form your bird nest!

Makes 20+ nests.

Enjoy!

New Etsy Shop "Sew Maryjane"!

This month I opened up another Etsy shop!

I named it after what many friends often say... 

"That's (so) SEW MARYJANE!"

I will be adding lots of sewing projects to this shop. 

I love to sew along with paper crafting!

Above are some fun fabric Yoyo Magnets.

Clothespin Sets.

I love to crochet and have added some Dishcloths Sets to my shop.

A great seller are my Lavender Dryer Sachets!

I will be adding my laundry soap soon.

Cute Yoyo Writing Pads!

Sewing Tag Sets!

More sets of yoyo magnets and lots more!

I will be adding more goodies daily!

Thanks for visiting and come on over to Sew Maryjane anytime! xox

Spring Mantelpiece!

Sharing with you my Spring mantelpiece in the family room! 

My daughter Heidi made this sweet garland for me. 

It is made out of paper doilies, cupcake liners and coffee filters! Who knew?!

I love it.

Added my "The Beehive Cottage" sign from marketplace to the mantelpiece.

I love the look of vintage worn books.

A little lamp planter from years gone by.

Added my favorite egg planters from the 1930's.

Thanks for visiting.

Wishing you all a wonderful day!

xox