Let's Crucify Paula Deen

I AM VEERING A LITTLE FROM MY USUAL TYPE OF POST AND FOR GOOD REASON.  Please read on...

 

Don't let the title of this post fool you, I do not want to crucify Paula Deen but if the media had it's way there would be a cross all ready for her crucifixion.

 

 

 

I am so disgusted with the way she is being treated, it is like this whole country has gone mad.  If they are trying to make an example out of her for language used 27 years ago then for heavens sake let us all line up behind her and take our lickings too.  Is there anyone anywhere who hasn't said something irreverent, crude, insensitive or racial in their lifetime?  Please step forward I would like to meet someone who is perfect.

 

Let's not forget black comedians like Chris Rock who blatantly use words like 'Cracker' or 'White Honky' (and worse) in their routines.  Do racial slurs coming from them get the green light?  Or are they OK because they have been oppressed for so long?  I believe slavery was abolished in 1865, that was 148 years ago people.

 

I will have to agree that the blacks have not been treated fairly in the past and that Martin Luther King,  a  man of God,  was a key person in history that brought about much needed change in the 1960's.  We need to move forward and not get mired down by the past but be the positive change that is needed and to wipe out racism.  And that includes reverse racism.

 

As for the stores and companies that have decided to remove any and all items related to Ms. Paula Deen I have one thing to say; I will no longer support your businesses (gasp, even Hobby Lobby) and I will no longer watch The Food Network.  Don't forget, some of your companies may be next on the list for the media to take down.

 

Heaven Help Us!

 

Fun Summertime Purse

I must have some sort of sickness called 'pursitis',  I just can't stop making them.  I see cute fabric and my mind just can't say no.

 

 Most of the patterns I get are from tutorials on You Tube but they have some pretty cute patterns at the fabric store too.  This is made from Simplicity pattern #2169.

First Camping Trip of 2013

Good friends, fresh air, somewhat good weather (we needed coats most of the time), children and grandchildren, campfire chatting, enthusiastic game playing, fishing and chillaxin'...

 

 

...made for one heck of a good time!

Blooms Are Bustin' Out All Over!

As I looked around my yard I couldn't help but marvel at the flower show happening.  I don't know if it is because we have had a warm spring or because I happened to take the time to look around but I was amazed at the beauty that the earth has to offer.

 These iris's just started blooming yesterday.

 

 I have meant to buy zinnia's for a few years now but never seem to remember to pick them up.  I am so glad I remembered to get them, they are so perky.

 

 

Here are some pansies and dianthus that are coming back from last year.

 I caught this busy bumble bee working over the hardy geranium blossoms.

 

 

 Of course pansies are a springtime must.

 

 

 This lovely begonia was bought at the local Farmers Market.  I need to go back and get a couple more, the are so pretty.

 

 

 The hosta's are really doing well this year, some are needing to be divided but that will have to wait until the fall.

 

 

 This is the first peony to bloom so far, they are one of my top ten most loved flowers.

 

 

 The window box on the shed has been planted with things also bought at Farmers Market.

 

 There were several azaleas here when we bought our home, they always put on such a good show.

 

 

 One of the Rhododendron's is bursting forth with blossoms.

 

 

 This poor clematis is not in the best spot nor is it the best soil but it is giving it all it has this year.

 

 These two Rhododendrons are almost as tall as the house.  The robins like to build nests in them.

 

 I am not sure what this plant is, I planted it last year and can't remember the name of it.

 Not sure of the name of this one either.

 

 This is columbine, another one of my fav's.

 

Our cat loves this plant, can you guess what it is?

Summertime Flower Wreath

I was asked to teach a class in Relief Society (women's organization in my church) on how to make a fun summer wreath.  After searching around on Pinterest I found a simple one made out of fabric strips (she used vintage sheets) and fabric flowers.  The picture and link are at the bottom of this post.

 

Here is my version. 

 

If you follow my blog at all you know I have been on a crazy sewing kick so I had lots of fabric to choose from.

 

Five of the six flowers are made with different techniques that I plan on teaching.  Hopefully everyone will learn a new skill and go away with something pretty to put on their door.

 

Here is basically how I made it:

1-12 inch Styrofoam wreath (I got mine at Jo Ann's, reg $4.99 with a 40% off coupon for $3.00.)

5-6 strips fabric 1.2"x24"  (I just ripped the fabric into strips, no need to cut or hem.)

6 fabric flowers I made  (You can go to Youtube and type in 'fabric flower tutorials' and they show step by step how to make all kinds of fabric flowers.)

Miscellaneous buttons and beads for flower centers.

Straight pins.

 

Wrap wreath entirely with fabric strips using small straight pins to secure it to the wreath form, placing pins on the back so they don't show on the front.

After making as many flowers as you want you just push straight pin into the flowers and shove them into the covered wreath.  That's it!  Another great thing about this wreath is that you can change out the fabric and flowers for each season or holiday because nothing is glued down.

 

 

 

Here is the link to the inspiration wreath.  She does a really nice tutorial if you want to hop on over to her blog.