ScrapHappy April 2026
I have tons of vintage jewelry and I am always looking for ways to get it out of boxes and out where I can see it. I have seen beautiful shadow box assemblages… Continue reading
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ScrapHappy September 2025 — A Scrapbook from 1938
In a recent purchase of a box of books, I found a double treasure. First of all, the book itself is from 1887: The preface makes the bold statement: “Our album of authors… Continue reading
The Numbers Game – July 1, 2024
I am joining in with Judy Dykstra-Brown’s online game — to showcase a variety to photos, she chooses a number every Monday, and then the participants show their photos with that number in… Continue reading
Studio Child’s Play
I am very blessed to have a great group of neighbors, and of course in a year like this one, I am especially grateful for them! There are 10 of us total, and… Continue reading
Locked Down in History — Beauty from Harsh Surroundings
A man is sentenced to prison for an indeterminate time, condemned to stay there until he can produce what he has promised, gold from lead. Even after four years in prison, with absolutely… Continue reading
Happy Earth Day!
I picked up these wooden garden markers a few weeks ago, and grouped them into an old enamel basin. They remind me to get to work in the garden! Also, I think they… Continue reading
Long Relationships and Short Attention Spans
Looking back over this year, my very favorite event happened in November. To commemorate the day we met, my husband secretly invited family members and friends to spend the weekend here. (My sister… Continue reading
So This Happened…
Spot the difference: You may be saying to yourself, “My, isn’t that a lovely modern deck, much better than the previous one?” And you’d be right. The old deck was built about… Continue reading
A Visit to the Antique Rose Emporium
On a recent weekend, we caught enough of a break in the rain to get in a visit to the Antique Rose Emporium in Independence, Texas. Along with hundreds of roses, there are… Continue reading
Even Better than Quilt Festival
Since I live so close to Houston, Texas, I usually can spend a day at the International Quilt Festival. This year something else came up that required me to miss it, but I… Continue reading