I Love Fall and More Favorites

Did I ever tell you how much I love sunflowers?

I'm sure I have....I know I have.

Here is my favorite sunflower pin.

I just love these wool pillows.

The leaves are perfect for fall...my favorite time of year.

I started putting some of my fall decorations out...I know it's early but with getting ready for fairs if I don't get them out now they won't get put out.

 I love the unexpected plaid in this penny rug.

I love the soft colors with black stitching in these coasters.

I love baskets...and yes I am a basket collector.

I love this little snowgirl!

Snowgirl is that a word?

Well it is in my book...why should men only be made of snow!

All these things were made by me!

I just listed them on ebay.

If you're interested in purchasing any one of my treasures

Click here.

I'm sewing like crazy and loving every minute of it!

My head is spinning with ideas for dolls, stitcheries, penny rugs...so many ideas not enought time...lol.

My first craft fair is September 17th...I can't wait.

Enjoy your day,

Leanne

I'm baaack....

I'm back....

from vacation!

We took a little different vacation this year.

We drove to Washington DC...

with a few stops on the way.

I love this painting...

taken at the National Gallery of Art.

Our first stop....

Cleveland.

We drove all day and made it on time for....

 an Indians game!

We had so much fun...

$1 hot dogs and Rock n Blast fireworks after the game.

The best part of all....

 our hotel was across the street from the ball park...

I couldn't wait to lay my head on that pillow.

We had to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

We spent 6 hours in there and I could have spent more time there.

We also checked out the Brown's Stadium. 

Off to our next stop...

The Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Jack had to wear his retro Clay Matthews jersey and his Packers Superbowl Cap.

It was fun going this year because the Packers won Super Bowl XLV.

Notice the ring Jack designed...

Green Bay Packers Super Bowl XLVI Champs....

that would be sooooo much fun!

 We made it to Washington DC...

but before we visit the Capitol...

Another ballgame.

Nationals Park, this ball park was our favorite.

And guess what?

It was $1 hot dog, peanuts and popcorn day.

We liked these hot dogs best.

The Nationals is the home of the racing Presidents.

Here is Mike and Jack with George Washington and Abe Lincoln.

They also have Thomas Jefferson and Teddy Roosevelt.

We toured all of DC for 4 days...we thought it would take 3 but there was so much to see we added one.

We saw The Capitol, White House, Museums, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, the War Memorials, rode the subway and much, much more.

Back home but wait one more stop.

Can you guess where we went?

PNC Park to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Now we didn't get $1 hot dogs...lol.

But we did see the racing pierogi's.

Well that's our summer vacation in a nut shell...

Now back to crafting and laundry!

Enjoy your day,

Leanne

Sweet Treats....

I'm taking a little break....

from blogging.

Summer is flying by...

I need to take some time to get ready for my craft fairs....

check my display and make repairs and touch up some paint

so it looks fresh and new.

Try to find new ways to display my creations.

Look at inventory see what I have and what I need....

see how my new things will fit with the old.

I want to leave you with some pictures.

First some sweet treats.

This is a candy store in Vancouver.

I should stop looking at that picture...lol.

Everything is looking soooo good.

I listed a bunch of items on ebay.

Dolls....

some penny rugs and stitched pillows...

A little bit of winter... 

think snow to keep you cool.... 

and  some wool applique pillows. 

I'll be back in a couple of weeks.

I don't want to miss our birth month!

All 5 of us have birthdays in August.

This year I will 24 on the 53rd of August!

It doesn't sound so bad that way...lol!

Does it?

Enjoy your day,

Leanne

I Just Love Sunflowers!!!

Now that summer is here I'm thinking fall.

I know I should enjoy the nice warm weather but...

I Just Love Fall!

And what comes with fall but

Sunflowers and Pumpkins!

 These are my punchneedle pins.

 They are desigined by me.

Punched by me.

 All hand stitched with a hand stitched pin back.

I love punching these pins!

I just listed these on ebay.

Click here to see them.

Oh, I hear laundry calling....

Enjoy your day,

Leanne



Have You Tried Making Cake Pops Yet?

You have to try making cake pops...

they are so much fun!

My niece and I made these for the 4th of July picnic.

You need a box cake, frosting, sucker sticks, melting chocolate and jimmies...

sprinkles if you're not from Wisconsin. 

Make the box cake according to directions for a 9 x 13 pan and bake.

When it's completely cooled break it into pieces and then small crumbs.

Add about 3/4 of the container of frosting to the crumbs.

Mix well.

 Take about a medium cookie scoop of the dough, roll it into a ball and place it on a lined cookie sheet.

When you're finished place the cookie sheet in the freezer for about 15 min.

While the balls are cooling melt your chocolate.

I made my own double boiler to melt the chocolate

by adding water in small pot and then putting a glass bowl on top.

Put the chocolate in the bowl and bring the water to a slow boil.

The chocolate melts pretty quickly this way and you can keep it warm so its easier to dip.

Take a stick and dip about 1/2 inch of it into the chocolate and then into the ball.

I put the pops back in the freezer to harden the chocolate.

This helps the stick stay in the cake ball.

After about 10 minutes you can dip your pops in chocolate,

tap it on the side of the bowl to get rid of excess chocolate

an add your jimmies.

I used a Styrofoam block to place my pops in while they cooled.

I haven't figured out a good way to show the cake pops off but

I love how they look on this tray.

They are soooo yummy!

Give them a try!

Checkout the Bakerella website to see what you can do with cake pops.

I also added a few things on ebay,

Click Here to see them.

Enjoy your day,

Leanne

It's Summer in Wisconsin and That Means...

Summerfest

Starts today.

The worlds largest music festival.

Click on the picture to see what it's all about.

I will definitely be going...more than once.

I'm not sure when but there is sure to be good friends, good music and good food.

We always have a good time.

Now you know why I'm not going to get much crafting done.

We also have relatives in town, Jack's baseball tournament, Brewers game and tailgate, our family's big croquette tournament and with the 4th of July holiday...
just to name a few of the fun things we'll be doing in the next week or so.

When summer hits Wisconsin we play hard!

Enjoy your day,
Leanne

Are You A Parrot Head?

I'm going to see....

Jimmy Buffett!!!!

Bring on the Margaritas!!!!

Enjoy your day,

Leanne