April 2nd

I took this photo April 2nd 2018,  A little late posting but thought it a beautiful photo.  This is on the Cody Canal down by the Buffalo Bill Dam.  A walk we take every morning, and every morning it brings something new and beautiful to our day.

I forgot.....

Last post I said we just had the bat to put on the siding.  NOT,  we have the bottom level to finish as well.  Loving how this looks,  the roof is also rusted metal.  Our home really blends into the beautiful Crandall area.   

Siding is going up

We are using a rusted metal for the bottom of our siding.  The top is a board and bat.  We have all of the metal and the board on,  next we will work on the bat.  Teton is not helping but we love this dog and she is loving us in Crandall.  Cannot wait to live there full time.  Her favorite place.

Rugers nest

This was once a long bat of cotton insulation.  Ruger found it made a nice nest for him. We would use it up, come back for another and found he had done this again.  It was quite the argument to get it away from him.  Fortunately we were able to use those small pieces around pipes and in corners.  So,  no loss.

Ruger

This is Ruger,  next week I will show you what he did to the cotton batting we used in our new home.  

Snow lots of snow

 We have had lots of snow in Crandall this winter.  This photo is taken from our deck, actually on the backside.  Thinking we will be spending lots of time looking at this view.

Oh the beach!

This was taken in Cancun, Looks like he is getting tired, all that sunshine, swimming, picking up shore treasures.  What a fun time!

Wool and hand embroidered...

This quilt is completely wool.  It was a kit,  I just finished this last year.  I was crazy about the wool,  but I also used wool batting, because I had a piece that fit,  I also did the backing in wool.  Making this quilt heavy,  really did not need all that wool,  it hangs on a wall.  but it is pretty.

We need to update our family photo...

This photo was taken in Cancun.  I really love it, but last week John and Emily added to our family. So we are missing a little person here

Stunning sunrise!!

Just have to add another Buffalo Bill Res sunrise, looking east of course.  I love living in Wyoming, always something of beauty.

Pilot Index

This is the view from our new home, front deck.  I find that anytime the clouds or dark are not obscuring this view, I just have to take a photo.  So Far, this is one of my favorite, the sky color is stunning!  

Goals for 2017 and now 2018

  Below is my 2017 goals,  check off 

#1  We had our air conditioner (in the attic) leak,  so the spare room was painted,  just one room.  Not a fan of painting,  but this is one that has to be done in 2018.

#2  I have 6 quilts in traveling exhibits, and those same 6 quilts are in books,  Heart Mountain 2 quilts, traveling and a book;   Fly Me to the Moon 2 quilts, traveling and a book by the same name; HERstory, 2 quilts, traveling and in a book same name.  This goal is pretty easy for me so might as well put it on for 2018:)

#3 We have lived in our current home for 36 years, I have found downsizing a huge task. I know my grown children do not want all this stuff,  I don't.  I have a couple garage sales scheduled and a run to the dump.  It is a work in progress, so it goes on the 2018 list.

#4 I will plant more,  I did purchase and plant 6 quaking aspen, and then transferred another 3.  Last fall they were doing great,  my hope is Spring brings lots of new growth.  

#5  I find this one of the hardest goals.  I do think I have gotten more tolerant.  I do have a very long way to go.  So back on the list

NEW:  In addition of the "back on the list"  from 2017 I do want to add one  more.

#1  Move into our new home.

That is all I am going to add.  that is plenty and I look forward to that #1 2018!!!

Sunday, January 1, 2017

JANUARY 1, 2017 

My goals for 2017

#1-  Paint every room in my house,  a last year goal.

#2-  Once again,  I would love to do more fiber art and I am including this on my #2 because these are both last year goals I felt I accomplished… blog blog blog.

#3-  Downsize everything,  our new home design is much smaller than this home.  So, although I have already started this goal,  I have a long way to go.  35 years in this home and I am not moving all of the nook and crannies full of stuff.

  

#4-  Plant lots of trees in Crandall,  I absolutely hate the view from our new home sight  of our neighbors, so trees are being planted.

#5-  Be kind to those that are not,  generous to those that are in need, understanding of those that differ in opinion. 

My sewing room has come along way.....

 This top photo was last June, looking East out 2 of the 5 windows in my new sewing room.  This bottom photo February 2018, is with the insulation/sheetrock and 14 can lights installed.  

Our cabin in the winter.

This was a few years back,  but believe this year may be close to that much snow if not more.  Always beautiful in Crandall in the winter.

Seems like a very long time ago

Diapers, and cowboy boots.  Brings a smile to my face.

So sweet...

 Wearing my reading glasses,  cannot believe she can see a thing.