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Never Forget - 9-11-01

I finally did it. I got an Etsy store

Please stop by and check it out. It will take sometime to get other things listed there but I put my first ebook there as well for only $1.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5767684

"Old Blue" finally came home

At 6:30 this morning I was awakened to the sound of Old Blue coming home to me. "Old Blue" was such a hard working, dependable old thing. Not much to look at but always there for me. She kept me safe in storms, took me on trips, kept me in business because of her faithfulness. Then one day she was sluggish, I knew she was old and tired. But she kept trying to move for me until the very end, pulling herself down the road, bit by tired bit, until she just couldn't move by herself anymore. Experts were summoned and most said because of her age to just let her go. Take the best of her and give to others but she wasn't going to be around. But I didn't want to let go of her. Dad called one last person to look at her and see what they could do. They put their heads together and examined every inch of her. Was she worth saving? Would she be able to be put back together? They finally decided that yes, there was a good chance. It would be expensive but was worth it. I was so happy. It had been 2 weeks since I last saw her and felt the comfort of her. Looking at her from the front, she looked the same, tired and old, but loved. At 6:30 this morning, a horn sounded in front of my house. I ran to look out at a wonderful site...Old Blue coming up the driveway and stopping in her usual spot to rest. YES, OLD BLUE, my beloved VAN was finally home, the operation and replacement of a transmission and engine was a success. New life had been breathed into my "Old Blue". I quickly ran into the studio and grabbed stuff to take to the Farmer's Market. I loaded her with care so happy to be on the road again. When I turned the key and shifted her into gear, she purred and I think even winked her lights as she was ready to hit the road again. Old Blue and Lynne, together again.

Life Between the Dashes 1964-2008

Today has been a really rough day. I was at work when I learned of the death of a school friend, Bosco aka Robert Jones. My boss allowed me to leave and I rused home to change clothes to make it to the service. He was a wonderful man that left this world early at 43, but left so many lives enriched by his touching them. He was a big guy with an even bigger heart. We went to elementary school as well as high school together. Later in life I taught his son at the elementary school I worked at. Bosco was the type of person that never met a stranger. His funeral service today was testimony to that. I heard from another that over 1500 people had attended visitation, rich/poor, white/black/of other color, christian/non christian, people who were richer in life because of knowing Bosco. He touched my life in a way that endures as he was one that put me up to letting Scott's dad know I liked him way back in high school. Because he played matchmaker I have my oldest son Scott today. Bosco worked at our hospital. his mom and my dad were both undergoing treatment for cancer at the same time. Sadly his mother lost her battle. Everytime I had to take Dad to The Medical Center I was comforted just knowing Bosco was there. He would come over to the waiting area with a hug, a drink, information, etc. One of the speakers today was a volunteer with him at the hospital and told of how Bosco would encounter 100 or more patients and families in a shift and most knew and hugged him each time. The life between the dashes in his case was filled with love, laughter, kindess, strength, selflessness, devotion to his wife and children, church and faith. He leaves behind an amazing legacy of love for his children. There were few dry eyes today and standing room only for the service. I held up pretty well until I watched his 12 yr old son Dylan. His mom was crying and Dylan reached around her with his arm across the back of the bench, pulling her head to his shoulder and stroking her hair. He was so obviously comforting his mother in just the manner that his dad has comforted so many in life. I know Bosco was there in spirit watching that and will live on in that legacy of love he left hehind in so many. We were honored to have had him in our lifes. May God watch over and bless Dana, Savannah and Dylan.

Snowman Soup or Holiday Tea Packets

Great for giveaways or to tuck in Christmas cards. The Snowman Soup Packets are 3.5" x 6.5" and holds one packet of cocoa with marshmallows and a candy candy to stir your "soup". Holiday tea packets are 3.5 x 4.24" and contain two flavored tea bags. For price list email me at wreathartist@aol.com

Harvest Pumpkin light rehab (super easy)

I work at Hobby Lobby and lots of pumpkins get broke when they come in. If it is something I think I can salvage I ask to buy it. Sometimes they will allow it, others times they don't. We also get lots broke by customers, lol. Well this one had the top broke out of it. It was polyresin with metal leaves attached. I went ahead and removed the leaves (they were glued on). Put hot glue all around the rim and glued a nest of spanish moss on top. Then I took one of the country candles (2.5") from CWI and also glued in on top covering the hole. I added a touch of raffi and then glued the metal leaves to the tin bottom of the candle. Scroll down and you will see a picture of it with a tag added to it. Artwork from PC Crafter on tag. I love this pumpkin because it looks like carved wood. Now I have a light for my table. I am going to scent the silicone bulb with pumpkin pie oil. So what do you think????




Here is another one I did. These pumpkins are large and covered in those microbeads. They come 5 to a strand at Hobby Lobby in the fall garland section. Can't remember the price as I bought last year but they do have this year as well.



Here is another picture of both together after I added raffi to one and a tag to the other.