Button hole book- Stampaway 2011

Here is the sample of the class that Tressa will be teaching at Stampaway 2011. The class is on Friday Aug. 12th, from 4 to 6 pm. It is a very attractive book and

even though it appears complicated, it is rather easy to make. You can find out more details at www.stampawayusa.com.

The Hummingbirds are coming!

Every spring I look forward to the arrival of them. They are amazing little birds. There is a neat website...

www.hummingbirds.net

This site tracks the migration of the hummingbirds. People can add their sightings to the map. There is also maps from past years. It is truly exciting. I have already put out a couple feeders for them. The Orioles also arrive around the same time as the hummers. Sooooo I have also put out an oriole feeder. The Starlings have found the grape jelly. Last season it was the Mockingbirds that found the jelly. Of course any of the fruit eaters would love it. So there they sit, the feeders, waiting in the open sunlight, visible to all the tropical vacationers on their way back for the Spring and Summer months.

So if you happen to see the hummingbirds or even the orioles, email me! I'll just wait here by the kitchen window....watching....and waiting.

Stampaway 2011 class samples!

These are samples of the cards in my class.

So we found out that both Tressa and myself will be teaching at Stampaway 2011 in August. The dates are; Friday August 12th (preview party), and Saturday the 13th. They will be sending out brochures in early April. If you send a SASE (.75 cents) to Stampaway Convention, 9685 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242 they can get one to you. We are very excited about this convention. It is, hands down, one of the best convention in the country. Work has already begun getting ready for this most awesome show. We will post a photo of Tressa's class soon.

Great new sample!

This sample was made by Linda Clancy of Edmond, OK. She had sent it to her friend (and our new friend) Eileen Hemann of St. Louis, MO. Eileen ordered some stamps from us and shared this awesome sample with us. How clear is this story? The stamp that is ours is the lady....from a stamp duo called Regal ladies duo... WI 79 H. I love this stamp and have used it many times. So props to Linda and Eileen! Thanks ladies!

Hummingbirds watch 2011

I am looking forward to the Hummingbirds coming back to Oklahoma! They are at least a month away from arriving. Last year we did not have as many as in years past. The two photos above are of a Ruby-throated hummingbirds. He has his tongue out...Oh March, come on...I am also excited about the Baltimore Orioles. They arrive even before the hummers. Yippy! I will of course keep you posted.

Presidents Day 2011

It is February....heck...you could even say that it is drawing to a close. This year is marching by. I have taken the time to look over the long list of goals and other 'to do' items that I created at the years end/new year. I must say...holy smokes I have got to get busy! The classes for Stampaway, that my mother and I submitted, were accepted! YES! We love Stampaway! We will be posting photos of the class projects soon.

Happy President's day!

For more information on Stampaway follow this link....

www.stampawayusa.com

Everyones gets thirsty....

This poor little squirrel, after eating (a lot of) suet and the bird seed got awful thirsty. So being clever and problems solver, ate some snow. He is really cute. There have not been tons of squirrels....now Red-Winged Blackbirds and Starlings.... they are here in numbers....and I mean big o' numbers. I've also seen Cowbirds....both males and females. (ugh!)