clothing drive

I wanted to update you on the clothing drive I did for Dress for Success and the Rescue Mission in our area. We got lots of clothes, besides these pictured, we had lots of bags of folded clothes. I want to thank everyone who donated. I think it turned out very successfully and felt very blessed to have the opportunity to drop off the clothes today. P. went with me, we had about a 1/2 hour drive, so not bad and the weather was beautiful. I wanted to mention the Young Women at church, they were amazing, they helped iron, fold, label, hang and bag all the clothes it took about 15 of us an hour and a half to get it done. They were excited to help and made what could have been a chore, lots of fun.

I think teenagers today are amazing! Thank you girls, for helping make this a successful project, I could not have done it without you.

N. is awesome, he is enjoying a senior year with very little classes and lots of time to do whatever he wants.

N. is building 2 sets of awards stands for Special Olympics for his eagle project. The report is typed up it needs to be approved, he hopes to complete it over spring break.

He is still working and loves his paycheck!

I can't believe he is graduating and making plans for the future, I am super proud of him and the wonderful young man he has turned into.

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P. has decided to do a clothing drive for children, she is making flyers to pass out at school, church and to her friends, she is super excited about this challange.
She recently completed a cheer clinic, where she rocked!
She is doing wonderful in school and never studies for spelling,but gets 100 % everytime!
She amazes me with her energy an excitement for life.

peas peas wonderful peas

somebuddy loves peas and it's not my lovely children.

Fluffy taking a stroll outside

P's bunny enjoys her walks outside and loves my dead flowers.

P. got a new friend for Christmas and she is in love, she is adorable! Here she is feeding her carrots, pretty cute. The bunny NEVER gets put down.

Happy New Year !

refinished table

This table was once green and had a wood drawer pull, I painted it black and changed the drawer pull to a glass one. It's outside in the pict. because it is still drying from its last coat of laquer. I had lots of fun refinishing it and am excited to get it in my home, I'll put up a picture tommorrow of it in it's new spot.

tommorrow I also plan on painting a desk and chair for P's room. I'll show you how it turns out.

dress cookies all decorated

cookies every where!

I am doing a little charity drive, I made a hundred dress cookies and passed them out at church, to neighbors and to friends. With the hope of collecting 100 outfits for Dress for Success and the Springs rescue mission, Dress for success needs professional quality outfits and the other needs everyday wear. I'm also collecting coats. The cookies were a fun way to invite people to participate and P.and I had loads of fun making and decorating them. I am hoping to have all clothes by Sept. 25 and I asked people to read The Hundred dresses, to get into the spirit of my little clothing drive. I will let you know how it went . I bundled the cookies up and put a poem on them by Richard Gillard " We are Pilgrims on a journey and companions on the road: we are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load"