I just finished The Captive Heart by Dale Cramer. This is the second book in the series about the Amish settlement in the Paradise Valley of Mexico. This settlement really existed and is very interesting to me because some of my people settled in Mexico for a time. My family weren't Amish but the actual problems faced by the settlers were very similar.
I also read A Plain & Fancy Christmas, by Cynthia Keller. This tale about babies switched at birth is very interesting.
What are you reading?
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
What I'm Reading...
I want to recommend a couple of authors that I have been enjoying.
The first is David Baldacci -- My husband was reading his thrillers and happened upon some books written in a different style. He read a couple and then recommended them to me. I just finished "Wish You Well." This takes place in the state of Virginia and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
Another author is W. Dale Cramer. I've read several of Cramer's books and have liked all of them. I am impressed by the different subject matter that he deals with. A very good writer!
What are you reading?
The first is David Baldacci -- My husband was reading his thrillers and happened upon some books written in a different style. He read a couple and then recommended them to me. I just finished "Wish You Well." This takes place in the state of Virginia and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
Another author is W. Dale Cramer. I've read several of Cramer's books and have liked all of them. I am impressed by the different subject matter that he deals with. A very good writer!
What are you reading?
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Christmas gifts...
This year I decided to make some stilettos to give as gifts to my sewing/quilting friends. I had received one of these during a Shop Hop and found that I used it quite often.
The materials I used were bamboo skewers, a small glue gun (lower heat), and some craft beads.
Such a simple project -- cut the skewers to the desired length, put a tiny bubble of glue into the hole on the bead and push the blunt end of the skewer into the bead. The glue sets up almost immediately!
The finished stilettos -- I have given all but two away and they were well received!
The materials I used were bamboo skewers, a small glue gun (lower heat), and some craft beads.
Such a simple project -- cut the skewers to the desired length, put a tiny bubble of glue into the hole on the bead and push the blunt end of the skewer into the bead. The glue sets up almost immediately!
The finished stilettos -- I have given all but two away and they were well received!
Mom and her Christmas hat!
I have a little cap that has sequins all over it. My cap is black and my sequins are silver. Mom took one look at my cap and wanted it. I found her a cap of her own -- her sequins are black but they pick up points of light and can show different colors. In the picture above she is picking up lamp light and it looks like gold sequins. She loves her cap and has received many compliments on it. Mom is 89 years old and that is her natural hair color.
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