Heart Jewelry

I have a button jar full of odd and misplaced buttons. I found some that are actually made of pearl. I cut out a piece of heavy cotton in the shape of a heart; then I sewed on the buttons, layering some of them on top of each other. I sewed a safety pin in the back. This makes for a nice lapel pin. I have made these in red and pink also, but the pearl-white one is my most favorite.

This cost me nothing because I had the buttons, cotton and thread.

 Michael's craft store had these jewelry rings on sale for under a dollar. I purchased two packages and I gathered up some heart charms from old and new jewelry remnants I had in drawers and some were in my garage. Because Valentine's Day is approaching, I encourage you to gather up some old charms, or even just one heart and voila, a necklace is made! REMEMBER, it is fun and smart to recycle!



Cameo Necklace

I found a clear cameo at an estate sale. I have quite a few cameos both old and new, but this is my first clear one. I spray painted 3 jump rings; connected them to an opening at the bottom, and strung some pearls from a broken necklace. The necklace is made from old beads I have saved from odd broken jewelry. I like the fact that whatever color of clothing I wear, the cameo will compliment it. I also made matching earrings and a bracelet. The Cameo was $3.00. It is made very well and looks old in person.

Wednesday's Child Is Full of Woe !

Bear

Sophie



Well, this is the first free moment I have had all day!

Even though it is 12:11 AM, I still want to post my Wednesday story.

I have these cats who think they are human. They are very jealous of my computer time.

Each morning when I rise, I say a prayer, hit the shower, and check my messages. Two of my cats have caught on to my morning rituals. Since feeding them is about 6th. on my list, they have decided to plant themselves right in front of my computer. Bear, the black cat has taken to hitting the keyboard and messing up my business. Sophie, the gray cat learns all of her habits from Bear, ("the boss.")

As I was observing them being brats, The rhyme; "The Three Little Kittens" came to mind. I told Sophie and Bear that they will get their mittens slapped if they continue hitting my computer keys. Needless to say, I am still being disrespected by my darlings!

I started thinking of a poem/rhyme? that my mother used to say to me. It was about which day a child was born on. I could not remember it. I googled and found an interesting site: http://www.bethanyroberts.com/MondaysChildIsFairofFace.htm#WHAT DOES YOUR DAY MEAN?I learned that WEDNESDAY'S child is full of "WOE" Well, Wednesday's cats certainly were full of grief and trouble today. This is a very interesting site. If you put in your birthday: date and year, they will tell you the actual day of the week you were born on and other interesting facts. Check it out!

I hope everyone had an eventful day. It was the day the Lord made!

"How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures." Psalm 104:24.

I thank you God for the joy my creatures bring me.

Brocolli/ Rice and Cheese Casserole

When I was a young bride, I entered a magazine contest with this one, and I won first place!
I've been preparing it for over 35 years and they are still requesting it. I thought I would share it today:

Brocolli / Rice and Cheese Casserole

Ingredients:
6 cps. minute rice or you could substitute with brown rice (that has been cooked)
4 cups brocolli
1 bunch of long green onions
1 large and 1 small can of cream of mushroom soup
5 cps. grated cheese
I season with Lawry's seasoned salt and some garlic salt (use your own preference.) I sometimes add Chicken or Tuna to this casserole. About 4 cps. of your preference

Prepare:
Minute rice according to package directions  (  let it sit)  until ready to use
dice the onions
grate the cheese
steam the broccoli, cool and chop into bite size pieces ( you may add the meat now if you prefer)
In a 9X13" pyrex or baking pan, place in layers as if making Lasagna:
1/2 of the rice
Mix both cans of soup together and then spread 1/2 of the soup like it is frosting, over the rice (conserve enough for 2 layers)
about 2 cups of the broccoli over the soup
1  1/2 cp. of cheese
1 1/2 cp. chicken or tuna (optional)
a handful of 1/2 of the onions
repeat the procedure again
top with remaining grated cheese

Preheat oven 350 degrees
Bake covered with foil for 15 min.
Uncover and bake 17 min. more, cool 10 min. and enjoy!

An Ordinary Day

So, I am asuming that most everyone knows the story of Cinderella and how her Fairy Godmothers helped her. Well, meet my Fairy Godmothers!
I have these two, very dear friends who are energetic earlybirds. They go morning walking for miles and miles.
So, I get a phone call very early this morning, I must confess, I am still in bed, in dreamland. On the other end is this chipper, happy little voice saying, "Have you looked out your front door this morning? Go and look out!" I go . I see the two, sweet culprits rolling something white up my front lawn. A wheel falls off this white thing and rolls away. As one friend is chasing the wheel, the other brings this great metal rocker to me. They said they found the box a couple of streets down.( Friday is our trash day) They rolled it ALL the way to my house, broken wheel and all!
Then! they found the rocker just around the corner and hauled it also to my front door! They said that they know I can make a toy box for little Robert. They have such faith in me. LOL! and if that weren't enough, my friend pulls out from her pocket; a beautiful grapefruit and hands it to me saying, "We even brought you breakfast! Such wonderful excitement! Lucy and Ethel have NOTHING on these two!
Not one penny was spent on this entertainment. Stay tuned to see what I will try to make out of these treasures! Remember to recycle!
Seek companions you can trust and become a team member.
"A cord of three strands is not quickly broken" Ecclesiastes 4: 12     
"If one falls down, his friends can help him up" Ecclesiastes 4:10.
I urge you to call one of your friends today. Try to remember a time when you needed or helped each other, and Thank them. You will make their day!
 Blessings! Robin

Is it Wednesday already?

 

So Sarah, my daughter, just called and reminded me that today is, Women Living Well Wednesday: blog day. I could discuss politics: Arizona, taxes, or movies. Today I just want to share something quite awesome, simple and yet perfectly beautiful!
Last night at 3:07 a.m.(actually morning) I heard banging at my back door. I also heard a sound resembling a train rumbling. I got up with my heart pounding like a Dinosaur's pocket watch, looked out my window, and guess what I saw?
I saw 7 Raccoons rolling my 3 large trash cans down my driveway. They had untied my garbage bags and threw the contents down  the drive. I was angry, freezing cold, almost cursing, and then one of them stared me down. They have razor-sharp claws and standing upright, this one Raccoon was almost 3 feet tall. Fear left me as we stared at each other. What a MAGNIFICENT creature! The fur was pure artwork. The grays, blacks, and whites and browns all mingled together like a precise machine had loomed the meshing of perfect colors. He looked at me as if he were saying WHAT?  "We are hungry, I'm just doing what I am instinctually supposed to do, and your house is in my way."
Six of them ran away as this last one proceeded to lick clean a container he found. I looked up at the sky, and I thanked God for the beauty of these animals. That is when I experienced the pie'ce de re'sistance.
I live in beautiful California, but I have NEVER seen a more gloriously beautiful sky in my entire life!  The sky was a very bright, turquoise blue. Just imagine the cleanest, clearest ocean and then a giant sprayed it with huge dollops of  pristine-white whipped cream. That is what the sky looked like( an up'side' down ocean.)
My fear and frustration became a blessing which came most unexpectedly! God speaks in the quiet of the night. I believe He speaks at all times, but we can hear Him best in the quiet of our minds.
Goodnight, Happy Wednesday!...Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday too!
"In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands."  Hebrews 1:10

Neck Scarf

I have knit and crocheted so many scarves.
I save all the leftover yarn, and I make yarn necklaces. I attach old jewels, crystals, broken jewelry, and beads to these necklaces. They also keep you warm!

                                                 Simple Directions:

I used a piece of upholstering chord. I single crocheted all around the chord to have a base with which to loop on to

I hooked on yarn with a loop stitch until the chord was full and could not be seen.Then, I just tied on whatever notions and bobbles I had to match the colors! I cannot tell you how many compliments I have received from wearing my yarn necklaces!