Tempus Fugit

My daughter is starting Kindergarten this year.  I look at her in her pretty school dress and new school shoes, hair all brushed and pulled back, all excited to learn to read, and this is what I see:

Hi there!

Crafty Daddy’s Princess Bed

DH decided that our Girl Child needed a princess bed…but her ceiling is too low to accommodate a traditional canopy or bunk beds.  This is the design he came up with.  The crenelated section on top holds a twin mattress, and the “dungeon” has a crib mattress, at the moment. (A twin will fit, but changing the sheets will be tight.  I think the Boy will need a sleeping bag.) I was planning to do some faux stone accents and flower stencils on it, but I think it looks great as is.  What do you think?  And don’t you think my kiddos are lucky to have such a cool dad?

Two Princesses and a Little Dude in the Dungeon

Daddy and His Happy Kiddos

Look at that face!

Grandmom’s Birds

Today, July 3, would be my Grandmom’s 101st birthday. She was one of my favorite people, and though she’s been gone 10 years, I still miss her. Sometimes, I smell her perfume when there is no one around, and think she must be visiting. I am lucky to have this beautiful crewel embroidery she did, a long time before she died. We had it framed and gave it to her on her 85th (I think) birthday. She was impressed with her own ability as a stitcher…she hadn’t been able to see to do such fine work for quite a while. I have it hanging above my dining table, where I see it every day, and it always makes me smile. Happy Birthday, Grandmom!