tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51851905714031519862024-03-13T15:20:27.787-04:00Sharing Divine Inspirationsharing the life I am divinely inspired to createTerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683242897506420191noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185190571403151986.post-52547107110626924402020-02-23T11:25:00.000-05:002020-02-23T11:25:42.675-05:00Is It Really a Fail?<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
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One of the things I learned as a
parent was that things don't always work out as you expect. I would think a
particular experience with my children was going to go one way and <s>very
often</s> most often it went in a completely different direction. I used
to think that experience was a failure, but looking back at through the eyes of
a grandmother I wonder, "Was it really a failure? Or was it just an
experience with a different yet beautiful ending that taught me a lesson about
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Back when my children (remember,
they are quadruplets) were very young, perhaps about two or three years old,
there was a show for children their age at our public library. I was so excited
to take them. Actually, I was excited about getting out of the house. Believe
me it was a feat to get all of them dressed, into the van, and into the
library. We got into the library, sat down on the floor, and the show began. And.
Then. Came. The. Clown! That was the day I discovered that two of my children
were terrified of clowns. They screamed and attempted to climb <s>onto</s> into
me. So, I got all of their coats back on, loaded them all back into the van,
and took them back home. Actually, they were all happy to be home. I was the
disappointed one. After several attempts at library programs that they really
wanted no part of, I took them to the bookstore. I discovered that my children
were much happier at the bookstore than they were at the library. I think it
was because at the bookstore I read to them instead of the librarian, there was
food, nobody told them to sit down and be quiet, it was just us - just
the five of us, and they had my undivided attention. I must admit I prefer
bookstores over libraries. They all grew up to be avid readers, and we all have
wonderful memories of times spent in our favorite bookstores.<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p>Now that I am a grandmother, I
spend time on websites (and bookstores) looking for activities to do with my
grandson. Lately, on Pinterest there are sensory bags being made for babies.
The Pinterest photos show four, five, six month old babies sitting at their
highchairs or on the floor playing with these sensory bags. A few people put a
piece of card stock in the bag with some acrylic paint on it so the baby could
finger paint. Then they hung these paintings on their refrigerator. I first
read about it here on <a href="http://mynameisyeh.com/mynameisyeh/2020/2/valentines-day-almond-cake" target="_blank">Molly Yeh's blog</a>. She was very
creative and had her baby paint with chocolate. <a href="https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/mess-free-painting/" target="_blank">Molly provided this link for using paint.</a> I
thought this sounded like a great idea, so I got a bag all prepared for my
grandson Liam to finger paint after lunch. Well that didn't go exactly as
planned. He promptly managed to get the bag, which I had duct taped to his
highchair tray, up and he banged the bag around and bent and twisted it.
I haven't finger painted in a long time, but I don't remember that as being
part of the process. I put the bag aside and figured we would try it again in a
couple of weeks. My husband wanted to throw the bag away, but I decided to keep
it. I took the paper out of the bag and laid it out to dry. When I went back
and looked at the picture I smiled. That picture was the perfect representation
of Liam's personality! The paper was bent and wrinkled, and the paint had been
so removed in areas that even some of the paper lifted. I laughed. This is
Liam. He loves to bang with and on everything. I wrote the date on the paper
and put it aside to create a gift for his mom. She will smile and say,
"That's Liam!" I will try this again in a couple of weeks and see
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So, are these really failures or
are they lessons? Lessons about who these children really are. These
experiences shouldn't be about me as the mom or the grandmother. These
experiences are about the children. Just like I learned that my children
preferred a bookstore over a library I will learn what Liam prefers, and we
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I love being a grandmother!<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683242897506420191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185190571403151986.post-451188714218000062020-02-14T17:04:00.000-05:002020-02-14T17:04:24.708-05:00I Love Being A Grandmother!<br />
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Yep! I was promoted to Grandma in June when my beautiful, sweet, perfect grandson Liam was born.<br />
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My husband and I have been given the honor and the privilege of caring for him three days a week! </div>
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We thought, "We raised quadruplets. This is one baby, three days a week, there's two of us - how hard can it be?" 🤣 We hadn't considered that we are now 31 years older. Still, we are both thrilled to be having this special time with this adorable little man. 💙</div>
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Our home is once again filled with baby items; crib, changing table, bottles, play-mat, infant seat, the smell of Dreft, and more. I LOVE IT!!!</div>
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I am a bit overwhelmed by all the changes in taking care of babies since my children were babies. No bumper guards, no blankets in the crib, no stuffed animals in the crib, baby sleeps on his/her back, pacifiers are encouraged, do not let them sleep in the car seat when it is not in the car or stroller. There's something called a sleep sack and everyone seems to use a sound machine at sleep time. </div>
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I purchased the book <u>What to Expect the First Year</u> and spent a considerable amount of time reading it today. This book first came out in 1989 - 30 years ago. Same author, new information. Great information! Very helpful! </div>
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I love to knit and crochet! A baby to create for! Who could ask for more!? He was Olaf for Halloween. I loved making his costume! </div>
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I'm working on a blanket for him, BUT since no blankets are allowed in the crib he won't be using it until he moves to a toddler bed. That's okay. I can wait. I know from experience that time will be here all too fast. </div>
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There's so much to look forward to with this little guy! I love being a grandmother!</div>
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I love this Erma Bombeck quote! I pray that I use all of the gifts and talents that God has given to me too. 🙏 </div>
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Baby D's baby shower is coming up, and I am crocheting these mini-baskets to fill with candy and use as party favors. Yes, it's a boy! I found the basket pattern here: <a href="https://coolcreativity.com/crochet/crochet-easter-basket-free-patterns/" target="_blank">https://coolcreativity.com/crochet/crochet-easter-basket-free-patterns/</a></div>
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I am crocheting this blanket for Baby D's baby --- my coming in June grandson! 💙 I can't wait! I purchased the Sleep Tight Teddy Bear Blanket pattern from Annie's. The designer is Christine Naugle. You can also find her pattern on Ravelry. </div>
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This is what the finished blanket should look like. Hopefully. Just in different colors. You can find Christine and her gorgeous patterns here: <a href="https://www.sweetpotato3.com/" target="_blank">https://www.sweetpotato3.com/</a></div>
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Here's the garland all hung up. I am very happy with it! Here's the link for the garland pattern: <a href="http://www.momadvice.com/post/amys-notebook-03-05-14" target="_blank">http://www.momadvice.com/post/amys-notebook-03-05-14</a></div>
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I considered crocheting cupcake pincushions as favors for Baby D's shower. Baby C said that she liked the baskets better, so the baskets it is. They are also much less time consuming. I downloaded this pattern for free on Ravelry. The designer is Beth David. </div>
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I found this cupcake pattern on Pinterest. The pattern was for crocheting a cupcake ring. I just made the cupcake and glued it onto a tiny clothespin. It makes an adorable paper clip. Fun! You can find the original pattern here: <a href="http://divinedebris.com/chrissy-cupcake-ring/" target="_blank">http://divinedebris.com/chrissy-cupcake-ring/</a></div>
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Sometimes I make treats that one can actually eat. 😉 These are actually baked donuts. I didn't have a donut pan so I used a muffin tin. They are glazed with blueberry glaze. They are yummy! Have you heard of the food network show Girl Meets Farm? This is Molly's recipe. She is adorable, and she is expecting a baby just like my baby. Here's the link to this yummy recipe: <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/baked-donuts-with-blood-orange-rhubarb-and-blueberry-glaze-5340313" target="_blank">https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/baked-donuts-with-blood-orange-rhubarb-and-blueberry-glaze-5340313</a></div>
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I was washing Dory's food dishes the other day and when I looked down I saw this perfect heart. I love finding hearts in unexpected places. 💖</div>
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Winter can seem like forever here in NJ. We've been blessed with a few days of temperatures in the high 50s. On those "warm" days we turn off the heat, open the doors and windows, and let the fresh air in the house. I go for long walks in the fresh air on those wonderful days too. Then there are the days like today. When it is 20 degrees with real feel temperatures in the single digits. Brrr! The too-cold-to-leave-the-house-days are wonderful for some just-for-fun projects. </div>
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Back in January, after the Christmas decorations were put away, I decided to decorate for winter. I visited Pinterest for some ideas, and then I created the above. I walked around the house looking for silver objects. I found the silver tray, silver glitter, silver Christmas balls, silver bells, and the silver ribbon. In the jar they all went. I also had a package of snow. So, I sprinkled a bit of that into the jar and also put it on the tray. I was very happy with it. What do you think? Would you add anything? I think it would make a pretty centerpiece for a silver anniversary party too. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I also put this together for our kitchen table. When creating the centerpiece I started with a silver tray. You can't see it because it is under the white wreath. I used it to add a little height. Next came the white wreath. I set a cake stand into the center of the wreath. On top of the cake stand is tinsel, blue bottle brush trees, and a candle. I used a battery operated tea light. It looks so pretty at night, and I can leave the glass dome on. I added the two snowflake battery operated candles. They were a bit too short so I popped them into matching glass vases and the height issue was solved. It all looked so pretty when it was lit up at night.</span></div>
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I have wanted to make homemade marshmallows for years. I finally made them! I found my recipe here: <a href="https://thedomesticrebel.com/2018/12/04/homemade-vanilla-bean-marshmallows/" target="_blank">https://thedomesticrebel.com/2018/12/04/homemade-vanilla-bean-marshmallows/</a>. They are absolutely delicious! Especially in a cup of hot chocolate! Yum! </div>
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I packaged them up and gave them as Valentine gifts. They were a hit! They are easy to make, but you do need a candy thermometer, and it will be easier if you have a stand mixer. </div>
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My daughter - Baby D is having a baby in June. For those of you who don't know, my children are quadruplets. When multiples are born the hospital labels them Baby A, B, C, D, etc. Baby D is expecting a boy! The baby shower is in April. So much to do to get ready for the shower and the baby! </div>
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<br />Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683242897506420191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185190571403151986.post-5547174965381212662019-01-29T18:37:00.000-05:002019-01-29T18:37:28.846-05:00Retired Life So FarHello!<br />
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I am 7 months retired! Wow! Where did the time go? How did I manage to do all that I do and work too!?<br />
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June was filled with parties - retirement parties and birthday parties. Our children threw a surprise 60th birthday party for my husband and me. Boy were we surprised! They really got us! It was a wonderful party. I didn't want the evening to end!<br />
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July and August were filled with summer activities - gardening, entertaining, long early morning walks, and spending some time at the beach with family. Oh yes! I volunteered at our town's used book sale. It's a huge sale! I loved working there being surrounded by books and by people who love books. So much fun! In July, my husband and I spent a few days at Lake George in NY celebrating our 37th wedding anniversary.<br />
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September and October were a bit challenging as I created new autumn routines. I still went for long morning walks with my best friend. I spent a lot of time decorating my home for the fall and making it cozy and warm. My husband and I spent some time in Martha's Vineyard, MA and in Newport, RI. Going to Martha's Vineyard had been a long time dream of mine. I am very grateful that my husband made that dream come true. Martha's Vineyard is so beautiful and relaxing!<br />
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2. My son is getting married! In November!<br />
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Now it is January, and things have slowed down at bit. Actually a lot. I have fallen into a very nice winter routine of:<br />
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~ exercise - I still walk outside as much as possible.<br />
~ reading - Truthfully, I could really curl up and read all day long.<br />
~ creating - knitting, crocheting, felting, crafting - all while watching the Hallmark channel.<br />
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This is a view from the side. It is only 53 days until their wedding. I probably should have chosen a smaller jar. 53 Hershey kisses doesn't look like much in this jar.</div>
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Recently a friend blessed me with a Retirement Countdown Jar that she made for me.<br />
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I so enjoy counting down my remaining days at work by eating a delicious piece of chocolate every work day, I was divinely inspired to create a jar for someone else. My colleague Lori is getting married in May, and I thought she would enjoy having a Wedding Countdown Jar. So I made one for her.</div>
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This was so much fun! I found the ball jar mug at Joann Fabric and Crafts. The chalkboard paint square was already on the jar, but I think it would be really easy to paint it on yourself. I sprayed the tops of both of the parts of the lid with Aleene's Tacky Spray and then covered them with glass glitter. I shook the excess off onto a paper plate and poured it back into the glitter jar. I don't want to waste any of that gorgeousness! I wanted Lori to be able to unscrew the top to get to the chocolate without removing the bow, so I hot glued the bow around the lid. She needed a piece of chalk to change the countdown each day, and again I wanted her to be able to remove and replace the chalk easily. So I glued the ribbon to the handle of the mug then tied the bow around the chalk. The chalk slips easily in and out with untying the bow.<br />
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Lori loved the jar, but I think I loved giving to her more. It made me so happy to make her happy! Lori brought the jar home and her fiance Rob said that he would like to have one too. He said that he would want one with a top hat. Of course I am going to make one for him too! I will be sure to post it when it is done.<br />
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I think these jars would make great wedding shower favors or use a larger jar and create centerpieces for the shower. Whatever you are counting down eating a piece of chocolate each day in your countdown makes it so much more delicious!<br />
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Terry 🎔Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683242897506420191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185190571403151986.post-25779822982380546742018-02-19T13:34:00.001-05:002018-02-19T13:34:26.823-05:00Counting Down?Hello!<br />
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I am having a wonderful divinely-inspired weekend! <br />
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Before I left work on Thursday I received a text from a dear friend telling me that she had dropped something off on my front door handle. As soon as I arrived home I ran to the front door, and I discovered this beautiful gift bag hanging on my front door. Isn’t the bag gorgeous? It’s made of a nice sturdy plastic that can be used again and again. The bag itself was a gift!<br />
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I am retiring this June from 29 years of teaching. Thursday was the 100th day of school, and since there are 180 days in the school year, I only have 80 more days to go! My dear friend Liz made me this countdown jar. She filled it with 80 pieces of chocolate. There was a letter in the bag in which she wrote, “Hope you enjoy having one chocolate each day at the end of each remaining school day as you see the days and chocolates dwindle down!” How fun! I am eager to get back to work on Tuesday so I can start eating my chocolate!<br />
Isn’t this a great idea? Think of all the countdowns for which you could create a chocolate countdown jar! A wedding, a big birthday, a long anticipated vacation, … Such a fun gift to receive and give! Divine Inspiration is everywhere! I know just the person for whom I will create a chocolate countdown jar! I will be sure to post all about it. <br />
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Joyfully,<br />
Terry 🎔Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683242897506420191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185190571403151986.post-12495219357591925932018-02-10T13:29:00.001-05:002018-02-10T13:33:39.155-05:00Hello, My Friends, HelloHi blogging friends! It’s been a long time since I posted – a very long time – 19 months to be exact. During those 19 months I received much joy from reading blogs from some of my favorite bloggers. (Lorraine from <a href="http://flowerladysmusings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Flower Ladys Musings</a>, Matt from <a href="http://www.boyandbunting.com/" target="_blank">Boy and Bunting</a>, Carol from <a href="http://artandsand.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Art and Sand</a>, Susan Branch from <a href="http://www.susanbranch.com/" target="_blank">Susan Branch</a> – just to name a few.) I thought that one of the ways I can give back for the joy they have blessed upon me is to blog and perhaps bless joy upon others. That is my goal – to bless each of my readers with joy.<br />
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My blog is titled “Sharing Divine Inspiration” and that is exactly what I plan to do. I am soon to be on a new path in my life. All is well – no worries, at the end of this school year I am going to retire. I have been teaching for 29 years. I love my job, but I still have dreams to attain. So, I will be moving forward in the direction of my dreams.<br />
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I have been very blessed. Almost all of my dreams have come true. As a child I did not dream of being a teacher or a nurse or a secretary. (Those were pretty much the choices in those days. I also had the option of being a nun.) I dreamed of being a wife and a mother and creating a beautiful home. When I would go to my friends’ homes I would look around and pay attention to what I loved in their homes. I always loved anything handmade. <br />
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I am happily married to Gary for 36 years. I have four amazing children. All 29 years old – they are quadruplets. (The kids were part of the dream but the quadruplet part that’s another story.) We live in a home that Gary and I designed and built. We have filled our home with many handmade items. The teaching job was icing on the cake. Life is good! <br />
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I had another dream as a child. I dreamed of being an interior designer. However, I did not think of myself as being “artistic". I always loved to create, but back then I believed that you had to be able to draw in order to be an interior designer. So I pushed that dream down deep in my heart, but I never let it go. Now, that I have a better understanding of the field of interior design, I realize that is really not what I want. My dream is to work in the fiber arts world designing and creating handmade items for the home. Maybe even doing a little teaching. <br />
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As life goes on I continue to dream. I dream of traveling across the country with Gary. I dream of being a grandma – but that one isn’t exactly up to me. I dream of taking a ship across the ocean to England. I dream of taking classes in photography, knitting techniques, and yes, drawing and painting. <br />
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I know that I will continue to be blessed with Divine Inspiration in the direction of my dreams, and that is what I plan to share with you right here on this blog. I have already been led to a few step already. I was led to a class at Vogue Knitting Live NY in designing in knitting. I was led to a vision board workshop. My amazing neighbor at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/A-Mindful-Journey-1915331695454546/" target="_blank">A Mindful Journey</a> gives the most relaxing and inspirational vision board classes. I love my vision board! I have it hanging up right in front of where I drink my coffee every morning. I look at it each morning knowing that the dreams on my vision board are on their way to coming true.<br />
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I would love for you to come along with me on this journey as I follow Divine Inspiration to where dreams come true. Remember, “With God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 What are some of your dreams?<br />
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have four children. They are 27 years old. Yep, all four of them. They are
quadruplets - 3 girls and 1 boy. My birthday was in June and this is what they
gave me as a gift. It's hard to read. It is a day in NYC visiting yarn shops
and knitting in Bryant Park. We plan to go at the end of the summer when the
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And the winner is Flower Lady Lorraine from <a href="http://flowerladysmusings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://flowerladysmusings.blogspot.com!</a></div>
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First, I would like to thank Vicki from<a href="http://www.vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> 2 Bags Full</a> for hosting this annual "Grow Your Blog" party. Thank you, Vicki! </div>
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I am most happily married to Gary. I am the very proud mother of Meredith, Rick, Shannon, and Tracy. My children are 26 years old. Yes, all four of them. They are quadruplets. Here's a picture when they were babies. </div>
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I am an elementary school special education teacher. I was blessed to be able to stay home with my children for the first 8 years, then I returned to work - part time at first, but full time since they were 14. I am looking forward to retiring. I dream of baking cookies and doing crafts with my grandchildren (none yet, but I'm dreaming) and having lots of time to devote to my other passions.</div>
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I love to teach, read, write (in the form of journaling and blogging), take long walks with my girl friend Denise, care for and decorate my home, spend time with my family and friends, craft, knit, crochet, and needle felt. </div>
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I named my blog "Sharing Divine Inspiration" because every morning I have my first cup of coffee with God. I express my gratitude, read a devotional or two, and listen. I listen for Divine Guidance and Inspiration. I then go about my day following that Guidance and Inspiration. I blog to share with you what I am Divinely Inspired to do.</div>
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I choose not to blog about my job, however I may occasionally share a good child's book or website. I sometimes blog about my home and family. I always blog about my creative passion.</div>
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My creative passion is hand making felt fabric, then needle felting a design on it, then making pictures, pillows, and handbags with it. Here are a few photos of my projects: </div>
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Above is a pillow I made for my sister. I hand knit-felted, also known as fulling, the green fabric then needle felted the design. Green is her favorite color, and she has a granddaughter named Daisy. </div>
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This was my give away for Vicki's first Grow Your Blog party. I made this using the same procedure as above, then matted and framed it. I used cookie cutters to help me with the house and the heart. The stars are buttons. </div>
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To make the bag above I hand knit, holding two strands together, the bag in two pieces, front and back. Then I crocheted it together and felted it. The bumps on the sides were by accident - I think they were the result of crocheting. I needle felted the design, and attached the handles. I still need to line this bag, then it will be done. I've been making this for myself, so it keeps getting put on the back burner. I am planning to use this as my knitting bag. </div>
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Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I am designing a prize for a visitor from this wonderful party. I don't know exactly what it will be yet, but I can tell you that it will be felted. Just leave a comment on this post, and you are automatically entered. I will announce the winner on February 15 as Vicki requested. </div>
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<b><i>My Divine Inspiration</i></b>: One of my favorite bloggers - Matt at <a href="http://accordingtomatt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">According to Matt</a> - blogged his craft year in review. You can read Matt's post <a href="http://accordingtomatt.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-01-01T22:30:00%2B01:00&max-results=2" target="_blank">here</a>. I thought that was a great idea. So here I go!</div>
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These are my projects completed in 2014.</div>
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I also made a prayer shawl for my cousin - who is now cancer free! My daughter was flying to CA to visit her, and I stayed up very late the night before she left finishing the shawl, and I was too exhausted to photograph it. However, my wonderful daughter Meredith thought to video my cousin receiving it. </div>
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2014 introduced me to Uptown Art. Uptown Art is an art studio where you select the night you want to go by which painting you would like to paint, you sign up, bring your own wine and snacks, and they provide everything else. On top of that they teach you how to paint a beautiful picture. Wonderfully relaxing music is played in the background. It is a fun and relaxing evening. Uptown Art is a franchise chain. Google it. There may be one in your area.</div>
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The second time I went to Uptown Art I went with my daughter Shannon. It was just the two of us on a cold rainy Friday in December. Usually the classes have about 40 participants, but this night there were just five of us. That was nice ... for us. We painted holiday wreaths. Shannon and I brought gingerbread lattes from Starbucks instead of wine, the teacher put James Taylor radio on Pandora, and we spent a very relaxing evening painting. It was a wonderful evening!</div>
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2014 was the year I taught myself how to use my knitting machine I was blessed to receive as a gift. It is a 25 year old Bond knitting machine that a friend of a friend had in her attic. I needle felt, and I like to knit felt my canvas, pillow fabric, or handbag fabric. This can take a very long time - like a month or more. Receiving the knitting machine was a God-send. On the machine I can make fabric for two or three projects in a day. Then I go to work creating a picture, pillow, or handbag. 2013 was the year of pillows. 2014 was the the year of pictures. Above is the needle felted picture I made as a thank you gift for the lovely lady who found the knitting machine for me. Below is the thank you gift I made for the generous lady who gave me the machine. I am eternally grateful!<br />
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<b>New Year's Eve</b> <b>2014</b> I took my hand to painting an old table lamp. 2015 is going to be the year of Annie Sloan Paint. My husband and I have will celebrate 34 years of marriage this year. Our dark pine furniture is old and battered. We decided that instead of buying new furniture - we are still recovering from putting 4 children through college - we would paint what we have and make it new for us. I took an Annie Sloan painting class in DE in the fall --- so in 2015 I will be doing lots of furniture painting. This table lamp will be my first completed project in 2015. I will share it when it is done. Wish me luck! </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was hesitant. I wasn't crazy about the wreath. I had a million and one things to do before the holidays. But, it was my daughter who asked me to do something special with her. How could I say no? </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">So on a rainy Friday night we went off to take the class. We chose to bring steaming hot cups of gingerbread latte from Starbucks instead of wine. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: inherit;">Usually there are about 50 people in the class, but for some reason there was not much interest in painting the holiday wreaths, so there were only 5 of us. That was nice! Really nice! The instructor put James Taylor Radio on Pandora and the painting began. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am not a painter. I have trouble drawing a stick figure. These instructors are amazing! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Everyone's painting came out so different yet each so beautiful. I wish I taken photos of all five of the paintings so you could see. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is my painting below. They made me feel like an artist. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mother and daughter below with our finished paintings. It was a night I will always treasure. Besides spending a wonderful evening with my daughter, the evening was totally relaxing. So glad I said yes! </span></div>
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Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683242897506420191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185190571403151986.post-75203013328810983402014-12-15T06:33:00.001-05:002014-12-15T06:35:12.685-05:00With GratitudeHi!<div><br><div>I have come to the realization how much I love the people in the blogging world. I look forward to your blog posts. I subscribe via email to your blogs, because I don't want to miss a post. Sometimes I catch it on Facebook first and only take a preview, because I still want to wait until it is in my in-box. A beautiful gift in my in-box that makes my heart leap with joy. Thank you!</div><div><br></div><div>I have not blogged since August. The other day I thought, "What if someone's heart skips a beat when they see my blog post in their in-box?" I have not been giving. I have just been taking. I apologize. You all give me so much joy. I want to return it. I am fully re-entering the blogging world with the intention of blessing all of you in gratitude for the abundant blessings you all give to me. </div><div><br></div><div>With sincere gratitude,</div><div>Terry</div><div><br></div><div>Happy Holidays!</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YjzepdxiJkg/VI7HbrhFaII/AAAAAAAACx4/ueTZ1JWcjvQ/s640/blogger-image-1951877015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YjzepdxiJkg/VI7HbrhFaII/AAAAAAAACx4/ueTZ1JWcjvQ/s640/blogger-image-1951877015.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683242897506420191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185190571403151986.post-25556344080735309542014-08-02T15:48:00.000-04:002014-08-03T17:25:59.165-04:00Newport, RI<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My husband Gary and I are celebrating our 33rd wedding anniversary on July 18. Our home, filled with love and laughter, is a very busy place. Our 25 year old quadruplets live at home. So, Gary and I decided to escape for a few days and go to Newport, RI. We had never been there before. Everyone we told we were going said, "Oh, you must see The Breakers and take the Cliff Walk!" We did that and more. </div>
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Newport was not exactly what we expected. We expected peace, quiet, tranquility. No! Newport, as nice as it is, is a tourist trap with shopping and restaurants and shopping and mansions and shopping and ice cream. I was surprised at the amount of shops. </div>
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We toured a few of the mansions. </div>
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This one is called The Breakers. This is a picture of the back of it. You are not permitted to take pictures inside any of the mansions. This mansion was the Vanderbilt's summer cottage. Yep, I said "cottage." </div>
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This is Rough Point. It was the home of <a href="http://www.biography.com/people/doris-duke-9542083" target="_blank">Doris Duke.</a> We loved this home. Doris Duke lived here until her death in 1991. Although this is a mansion there was a homey feel about it. </div>
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Reluctantly at first, but then joyfully, we did take <a href="http://www.cliffwalk.com/" target="_blank">The Cliff Walk</a>. Newport's Cliff Walk takes you around the back of the mansions. I am afraid of heights, but I felt safe on this path. Be sure to wear good walking shoes if you take the Cliff Walk.</div>
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This tree is on the Doris Duke estate. I was amazed by the massive roots of this tree. This tree said, "I may be old, but I am still strong," to me. </div>
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I loved this planter! The geraniums are staked making it look like a geranium tree. I do not have a green thumb, but I think I may be able to handle this. </div>
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These roses are growing into forming an arbor. I could visualize a bride walking with her father through this harbor on her wedding day. (Yes, I am dreaming about a wedding. No one is engaged yet, but I can dream.)</div>
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This is how they do burgers in Newport! There is a burger underneath that huge pile of buttered lobster! Yum!</div>
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This is how they do pizza in Newport! A white pie with scallops, shrimp, and crab meat!</div>
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Ice Cream!!!! The best ice cream ever! </div>
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On our way home we stopped at <a href="http://mohegansun.com/" target="_blank">The Mohegan Sun.</a> It was very pretty. However, be warned, they allow smoking. Gary and I stopped for a cocktail at this bar and there were ashtrays on the bar. I haven't seen that in 30 years!</div>
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After three nights and four days we returned home. Back to the world of laundry and grass mowing. It is really nice to get away, and it is really nice to come home. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you heard about Alexandra "Alex" Scott? She was a 4 year old girl determined to find a cure for childhood cancers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alex was a little girl with cancer. She decided that she was going to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to make better medicine to help <b>all</b> children. <u>Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand </u> is a picture book written by Alex's parents telling her story. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am an elementary school teacher and an avid knitter. In the winter of 2012, inspired by Alex's story, my fifth grade students held a fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation called "<a href="http://www.alexslemonade.org/campaign/collect-coins-cancer" target="_blank">Collect Coins for Cancer</a>." My students raised $4,865.00 for the foundation. During the time of our fundraiser I asked my contact person if anyone was knitting blankets for the children who were impacted by childhood cancer. The answer I received was, "No." That is when I decided to begin "The Lemonade Blanket Project." The Lemonade Blanket Project collected handmade blankets for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to be distributed to children who have been impacted by childhood cancer. More than 75 blankets were provided through the kindness, love, and generosity of knitters, crocheters, sewers, and quilters. Joyfully, the foundation has informed me that all of the children they serve have received a blanket, and they have extras for any future child who may need one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every year, in December, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation holds a Heroes' Dinner for the children. I thought that this year we could provide a hand knitted, crocheted or sewn stuffed toy for each child. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are interested in helping please knit, crochet or sew a stuffed toy for a child. Any color is fine. Please no buttons or other materials that could be a choking hazard. Kindly use hypoallergenic polyfill, and please make the toy huggable, not huge.</span></div>
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Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683242897506420191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185190571403151986.post-21166293520903851202014-04-06T20:31:00.000-04:002014-05-04T18:24:03.747-04:00Hats Off!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>March 2014 was the months of hats - - - in a variety of ways.</b></div>
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An 80 year old woman was attacked by a pit bull. She has been through a lot. The medication she is on is making her hair fall. She is embarrassed to go to church. Her daughter asked me if I would make her a hat. I was honored. She said she wanted a plain white hat, no embellishments, no rolling the hat rim. </div>
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She is going to church now. </div>
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God has blessed all of us with gifts and talents. I am grateful for mine. I am grateful that I can bless and serve others with my talents.</div>
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The students in the district I teach in enter a creative competition every year - Destination Imagination. Check it out <a href="http://www.destinationimagination.org/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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What the kids do at this event blows my mind! Every single one of them is amazing!</div>
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I have the honor of being a volunteer.</div>
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In an effort to make the kids a little less nervous, all of the appraisers wear silly hats. </div>
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This year the challenge I was an appraiser for was titled <b>Laugh Art Loud</b>.</div>
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I had a blast creating my hat, but I had a bigger blast volunteering at this event!</div>
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Hats off to every single participant!</div>
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Okay, this one isn't a hat, but it means a lot to me. Knitters don't often have others knit for them. However, my sister Ann knit this beautiful cowl for me. Every time I wear it I feel her love. Thank you, Ann! I hope those I knit for feel as loved as I do.<br><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nr5S4zMhmAk/U0HfQ26pbMI/AAAAAAAACes/SQtOgNFm1hI/s1600/cowl+made+by+Ann.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nr5S4zMhmAk/U0HfQ26pbMI/AAAAAAAACes/SQtOgNFm1hI/s1600/cowl+made+by+Ann.jpg" height="320" width="244"></a></div>
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I take my hat off with abundant pride to my beautiful daughter Shannon.</div>
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<br>Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683242897506420191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185190571403151986.post-31540850367041771712014-03-23T18:01:00.002-04:002014-03-23T18:08:24.030-04:00Looking Back I really want to blog weekly.<br />
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It just does not seem possible.<br />
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I work full time<br />
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Live in a home filled with five other adults (husband and four adult children)<br />
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I love to knit and crochet<br />
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Eat and sleep.<br />
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So,<br />
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Instead of feeling bad because I don't blog every week<br />
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I have decided that<br />
<b>I can </b>blog once a month.<br />
<b>I can</b> spend a few minutes here and there each month editing photos and planning my post.<br />
<b>I can</b> prepare a blog post that I will publish each month.<br />
<b>I can</b> do that!<br />
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So,<br />
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Before I post for March<br />
I need to catch up on February.<br />
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I did blog in February<br />
<a href="http://sharingdivineinspiration.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-knitters-winter.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
And <a href="http://sharingdivineinspiration.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-thinker.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
Wow!<br />
And even <u><a href="http://sharingdivineinspiration.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-winter-weekend-getaway.html" target="_blank">here</a>!</u><br />
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Hey!<br />
Maybe I shouldn't be beating myself up.<br />
I was blogging fairly steadily.<br />
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In February.<br />
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But definitely not in March.<br />
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And I know why<br />
Snow Days!<br />
Lots of them in February.<br />
None of them in March.<br />
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Since I am<br />
hoping,<br />
praying,<br />
begging God<br />
NO MORE snow days!<br />
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I think monthly blogging<br />
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I will return<br />
at the end of March<br />
and fill you in about March.<br />
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Oh, I wish I took more photos.<br />
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That is part of my plan too.<br />
To take photos!<br />
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I did take photos here.<br />
Yay!<br />
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One more bit about February.<br />
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On Wednesday, February 19<br />
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<b>I love Michael Bolton!</b><br />
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I leave you with my favorite song.<br />
I apologize that he is sideways.<br />
If you know how I can fix that please let me know.<br />
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He started singing, and we couldn't find him.<br />
Suddenly the lights went on him and he was about five feet away from us!<br />
It was wonderful!!!<br />
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Right-side up or sideways<br />
The song sounds amazing!<br />
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Love,<br />
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When I hear a storm is coming my first thoughts are, "Do I have enough yarn?"<br />
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This winter has blessed me with the time to finish up some projects, and, of course, begin some.</div>
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I was able to finish this prayer blanket for a special little baby boy who is having surgery. This blanket was so much fun to crochet. I loved watching the angel appear. I do believe this is going to be my go to baby blanket pattern. It took me about a month to crochet this blanket while working full time with a snow day or two. You can find the pattern <a href="http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/project/crocheted-baby-afghan/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I started this cowl last year. While grafting it together I made a huge mistake and the whole thing started to unravel. I quickly put a life line in it and tossed it in a basket knowing that I needed to return to it when my patience was at its highest level. I pulled it out of the basket last Friday, finished grafting it Saturday, and wore it Saturday night out to dinner. You can find the pattern <a href="http://www.blacksheepandewe.com/ZBLINGCOWL.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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Last night I started knitting a teddy bear for the <a href="http://www.motherbearproject.org/" target="_blank">Mother Bear Project</a>. The Mother Bear Project provides hand knitted teddy bears to children in emerging nations. Thousands of Mother Bear teddy bears have gone to children in Africa. So many children in Africa are affected by HIV/AIDS. Millions of these children are orphaned by this disease. These teddy bears are meant to bring these children just a little bit of comfort and hope. These teddy bears are one simple way to let these children know that someone cares. </div>
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I was privileged to meet Amy Berman, the founder of the Mother Bear Project at Vogue Knitting Live NY a couple of years ago. The minute I stepped into Amy's booth I could feel the energy of love, kindness and abundant caring. Please take a few minutes and read about Amy <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/17/determined-to-find-a-way-_n_4619784.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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If you are interested in knitting or crocheting one of these easy-to-make bears just send $5.00 to: </div>
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Let them know if you would like the knit pattern or the crochet pattern and they will send it to you. Please visit their website <a href="http://www.motherbearproject.org/" target="_blank">Mother Bear Project</a> for more information. </div>
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The snow will end. The crocuses will push their way up through the snow reaching for the sunlight. The daffodils will appear. <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1440&bih=785&q=spring&oq=spring&gs_l=img.3..0l10.984.2064.0.2435.6.6.0.0.0.0.109.423.5j1.6.0....0...1ac.1.35.img..0.6.421.k1akfEhsr6I" target="_blank">SPRING</a></span></span> will come. However, for now, grab a cup of hot coffee or tea, light a fire in the fireplace, put your feet up and watch the snow come down. There is peace to be found in snow falling upon snow. </div>
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Ree Drummond at <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/" target="_blank">The Pioneer Woman</a> calls her husband "Marlboro Man." </div>
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Vicki at <u><a href="http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">2 </a></u><span style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bags Full</a> calls her husband "The Gardner." </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Thinker</span></b></div>
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My husband is always thinking. </div>
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He refuses to make split second decisions. </div>
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I warn you, never go to one of those big warehouse stores like BJ's or Costco with him unless you have at least three hours. </div>
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I AM NOT COMPLAINING! </div>
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Being married to The Thinker is a good thing --- a very good thing. </div>
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So, from here on I will refer to my husband as "The Thinker."</div>
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And about that body ... he's mine girls ... all mine. And that is a very good thing too. </div>
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Love,</div>
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Terry</div>
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Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683242897506420191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185190571403151986.post-10504121112778001682014-02-05T15:06:00.001-05:002014-02-05T15:12:30.058-05:00A Winter Weekend Getaway<div style="text-align: center;">
Last weekend my husband and I spent a delightfully relaxing weekend in Rehoboth, Delaware.</div>
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We stayed at a gorgeous hotel called<br />
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They had a special weekend package called<br />
"<a href="http://www.boardwalkplaza.com/rehoboth-beach-specials-packages" target="_blank">Cozy Winter Weekend</a>."</div>
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And it was!</div>
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We both left work a little early on Friday, and were on our way to Delaware by early afternoon. I love long drives. Gary does the driving, and I do the knitting/crocheting. This way I don't tell him how to drive, and we both arrive peacefully at our destination.</div>
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I am presently working on this blanket. I'm making mine in blue for a special little baby boy.</div>
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Click on the photo for the pattern.</div>
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We arrived at The Boardwalk Plaza around 6:00 p.m. We went to the front desk to register, and look at the gorgeousness that greeted us! I was <i><span style="color: magenta;">happy happy happy</span></i> from the moment we walked in.</div>
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Friday night we ate at The Pub inside the hotel. I had a delicious glass of Howling Moon Pinot Noir. Gary enjoyed a beer. Our burgers and salad were scrumptious. Service was impeccable.</div>
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This sign is in the hotel lobby and elegant it was. </div>
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Saturday morning we woke up to this view.</div>
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Breathtaking. </div>
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We were on the move early. This is very rare for us. We usually like to linger over coffee for a few hours. </div>
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We found a wonderful place to have breakfast called <a href="http://thepointcoffee.com/" target="_blank">The Point Coffee House and Bake Shoppe.</a> Oh, my! Delicious! Delicious! Delicious!</div>
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Yes! They roasted their own coffee! Amazing! I want to move to Rehoboth just so I can have coffee there everyday. </div>
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Saturday was cold and snowy, but we toured the area and stopped at some wonderful shops. Everyone was so warm and friendly. It as such a pleasant day.</div>
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By 4:00 we were back at our cozy hotel drinking hot coffee for Gary, hot chocolate for me and eating mini almond joy cakes. They weren't so mini, and they were absolutely decadent. Yum! </div>
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At 7:00 it was dinner here while listening to piano and cello music. Pure delight! The food, oh my goodness! I had the crispy duck and Gary had the steak. Delectable!!! And guess what wine was suggested to go with my duck - yep! Howling Moon Pinot Noir! </div>
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I videotaped some of the beautiful music. Gary didn't realize I was taping it, and he started to fuss with the dinner bill. That's the funny crinkling sound.</div>
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Sadly, Sunday we had to leave this view. We agreed that the next time we will stay one more night. </div>
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Is one more night ever enough? </div>
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So we said our good byes for now, but we will be back. We will definitely be back. </div>
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