The Fixer

Over the years I've worn lots of different hats.

Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker .....

I now have a new hat to add to my collection.

I really do adore my new hat.

An appropriate nick-name might be

♥ The Hero ♥

I get to wear my new hat almost every week.

I fix zippers, glue pearls on flower clips, sharpen pencils, untangle necklaces and "find things".

I always feel so appreciated when I wear "The Fixer" hat!

One of my latest "missions" was particularly challenging.

 Ella adopted Marci's blanket from her childhood.

A sweet little lady in our ward in San Diego made it for my baby shower.

She, by the way, was the only one that thought I was having a girl!

It was a cute white blanket with tiny pink rosebuds. 

(That was VERY popular at the time.)

It was soft and plush, as she used quilted fabric as the top layer and then tied it with white yarn.  I loved it and when Marci arrived, so did she!

Needless to say after "lots" of years with the original owner and now 7 years with the new owner, Ella ... 

the pretty, plush blanket was no longer pretty and plush. 

Marci brought it to me and pleaded .... 

is there something you can do to salvage this?

"For Ella "  ?♥? ....  Of Course

Once again on with my New Hat ! ♥ !

The top fabric is very worn and the little flowers have completely faded away.  The fabric is so very soft though and Ella wanted to change the blanket as little as possible.

The back of the blanket showed the most wear and tear.

I decided to keep the top fabric and replace the back.

The poor ole' batting was holding on for dear life around the edges but the middle had come away completely .

I decided to replace it with a  batting  that is 50% organic cotton and 50% bamboo.

I used a thick flannel for the new back piece.

Ella approved the job! 

Faces like this are why I love my new hat! 

Tickle Ghosts

Nana's Tickle Ghosts

Last week Addie, Preston and Taylor did a little project at Nana's house.  I actually got this idea years ago when I taught at a Montessori Preschool.  We did this every year with black construction paper.  I still have Marci's but the paper has faded. 

I decided to use canvas instead since it was on sale at Hobby Lobby.  I painted the canvas black ahead of time so we'd be set to go.

Addie did not want to have anything to do with painting the bottom of her foot white.  Taylor thought it looked like great fun.  She was giggling the whole time so Addie agreed to join in and of course Preston wanted to keep up with the gang and was eager for his turn.  Hope and I got Ella's after school.

 

Freeman Family Ghosts

 

Taylor's Ghost

Didn't they turn out cute?

Kitty Cat Brunch

I saw this cute cat pancake over at Tip Junkie and fell in love with the idea.  I knew Addie, Preston and Taylor would love them too.  They all love pancakes and they all love cats (especially Addie Cat).  It worked out purrrrfectly to have a little "cat brunch" Monday morning.  

3 Cute Cats

 Cheshire Cat?

Taylor was so cooperative when we asked her to pause for a picture.

 Preston, Nana and Addie

Taylor Jane enjoying her last few nibbles ...

 Cool Cat Preston

A cat's a cat and that's that!

The brunch was the "cat's pajamas"♥

Poor Toes

I had  

Onychocryptosis

I know . . . . Right?

I have been dealing with in-grown nails on both sides of my big toes for quite a while.  I finally got up the courage and went to a Podiatrist my good friend recommended.  It will be two weeks this Thursday since I had the little surgery and today I can honestly say I'm glad I did it! I couldn't  say that until today so I am relieved and excited.  

 "Nervous Nana"

The day after my procedure was "Grandparents Day" at Ella's school.  That was a little scary with all those cute, busy little kids in the halls and the gobs of grandparents trying to make their way to the cafeteria.  Actually, it was so crowded we ate in the Science Room.

Afterward, I really need to get off my feet so I stopped by Marci's for a little visit. Kayley was in Katy for a doctor's appointment so we had some "girl" time. Marci had rented the movie Valentine's Day.  I got to sit in the big leather chair and ottoman with my feet elevated on pillows.  We couldn't stop laughing at Preston.  He just kept staring at my big bandaged toes with the funniest look on his face. If only we knew what thoughts were churning in that cute little head.

  Thanks for a fun afternoon Marci and Kayley!

Seriously

It's been a long haul with our computer trials.

You know what they say,

If it weren't for a little creative outlet,

 

 

 

 

and some baby sugar, 

This BABY oozes happiness!

pictures from Marci's BLOG

...Nana would be a total mess.

I'm back on track AGAIN and I refuse to have another computer problem.  I mean it.

Thank You Thursday ♥The Best Job on Earth

When a child is born, so are grandmothers. ~Judith Levy

How can this be.....a NANA to 3!
If your baby is "beautiful and perfect, never cries or fusses, sleeps on schedule and burps on demand, an angel all the time," you're the grandma. ~Teresa Bloomingdale

It's such a grand thing to be a mother of a mother - that's why the world calls her grandmother. ~Author Unknown

Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation. ~Lois Wyse

There's no place like home except Grandma's. ~Author Unknown

Grandmas never run out of hugs or cookies. ~Author Unknown



Posterity is the patriotic name for grandchildren. ~Art Linkletter


Becoming a grandmother is wonderful. One moment you're just a mother. The next you are all-wise and prehistoric. ~Pam Brown

Grandchildren: the only people who can get more out of you than the IRS. ~Gene Perret



Grandmas hold our tiny hands for just a little while, but our hearts forever. ~Author Unknown