Hi everyone,
First of all , I would like to apologize for not posting as I did before. It's been a while. Life's ups and downs interrupted. I have to move again through no fault of my own. I have been packing and pre-moving things to storage. Even had to get another bigger unit for my bed. California King takes up space. I got it from Freecycle. It is sooo comfy. But now it is in storage and I am sleeping on the floor until I find another place to live. Hopefully in July.
Another reason I am pre-moving is that I will soon have SLT eye surgery for my glacoma. First my left eye, then when that heals, I will have the right eye done. I certainly don't want to think about moving during that .
Second, during the past few months, I have been inspired by many people to revamp my office. Ms. Annie Bella from Corner of The Bedroom Studios and Latrice Murphy from All Occasion at Fave Craft made me rethink my space and purpose. Somehow my craft , sewing and research area turned into a library of research with no space for anything else. I do not need 4 bookcases of research plus notes.
When I lost my printer due to a roof leak during a major storm before the Halloween snowstorm I began to write notes. It was during a bout of entering the notes into my genealogy program that I realized I had triplicate notes. Note taking so many times also hampered my story writing. That system will also be revamped.
So with the event of a new place to live, I am going back to being organized and label everything. My creativity has been stifled far too long by my 'chicken scratching' which I call my notes. Like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon , my creative, artistic self will be emerging. The library will be 1/4 or less of the room or incorporated into my sewing and craft areas.
Praying that this happens soon as my life seems to be currently in storage units. I'm also praying that I win the lottery. :)
So far now I will end. Hopefully you are keeping cool during this 100 degree heat.
Until next time,
Lois
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
NO ONE TOLD ME
NO ONE TOLD ME by Lois M Valentin
This was written by me sometime during the 1980's-1990's.
No one told me that my heart could cry so loud yet no one hears.
No one told me that victims are sometimes punished and scarred for life and the violent criminals are often free of worry and pain.
No one told me that my voice sounds so much different to me when I hear it on a tape recorder.
No one told me that life was a political game.
No one told me that I would want to fly through outer space yet I am afraid of heights and elevators.
No one told me that now I don't have to take my children anywhere that I would have no place to go myself.
No one told me that I could write this, play with Tiger, my cat and listen to the walkman at the same time , but I did and it's 11:30 at night.
This was written by me sometime during the 1980's-1990's.
No one told me that my heart could cry so loud yet no one hears.
No one told me that victims are sometimes punished and scarred for life and the violent criminals are often free of worry and pain.
No one told me that my voice sounds so much different to me when I hear it on a tape recorder.
No one told me that life was a political game.
No one told me that I would want to fly through outer space yet I am afraid of heights and elevators.
No one told me that now I don't have to take my children anywhere that I would have no place to go myself.
No one told me that I could write this, play with Tiger, my cat and listen to the walkman at the same time , but I did and it's 11:30 at night.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
SPOOKY & THE DOLLEY MADISON DRESS
SPOOKY & THE DOLLEY MADISON DRESS by Lois M Valentin
During the past few weeks I have been alternating between sewing and sorting old personal papers plus bags of research notes- sometimes in triplicate. It seems that every time I moved, I made new notes to enter into my computer which always went into storage at some point.
Now all my notes and my computer are here. I've entered the info and ripped up the notes. Some notes written by me were unable to be read so out they went. My daughter got me 2 more photo albums so I can put the old pics from the bins into the albums. Decades ago I was the camera happy person taking pics . Not much has changed . :)
Spooky has been supervising my paper work and my sewing. He also has made sure I get exercise. He runs across the floor and jumps on the stack of papers, knocking them down. . Thus I have to get up and fix the stack again. Or he would grab some part of the fabric or embellishment and give it an unwanted tug.
The Dolley Madison dress is a costume for my granddaughter for her school project. A report about Dolley Madison. She also elected to bring a costume. Tomorrow it goes to school. Wonder what the teacher will say.
Now that the dress is finished I can go back to research or playing word games until the next sewing project
Until next time,
Lois.
During the past few weeks I have been alternating between sewing and sorting old personal papers plus bags of research notes- sometimes in triplicate. It seems that every time I moved, I made new notes to enter into my computer which always went into storage at some point.
Now all my notes and my computer are here. I've entered the info and ripped up the notes. Some notes written by me were unable to be read so out they went. My daughter got me 2 more photo albums so I can put the old pics from the bins into the albums. Decades ago I was the camera happy person taking pics . Not much has changed . :)
Spooky has been supervising my paper work and my sewing. He also has made sure I get exercise. He runs across the floor and jumps on the stack of papers, knocking them down. . Thus I have to get up and fix the stack again. Or he would grab some part of the fabric or embellishment and give it an unwanted tug.
The Dolley Madison dress is a costume for my granddaughter for her school project. A report about Dolley Madison. She also elected to bring a costume. Tomorrow it goes to school. Wonder what the teacher will say.
Now that the dress is finished I can go back to research or playing word games until the next sewing project
Until next time,
Lois.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
WHO AM I By Lois M Valentin
While sorting through some papers during my office reorganization, I came across something I wrote so many years ago.. I am posting it online. I used to write poetry in my calendar/ appointment books. Whenever I find those, I'll post them as well. My daughter recently told me that I had too many words in my head. Guess it is time for them to be shared.
Lois
WHO AM I ? By Lois M Valentin
Both young and old, I see troubles.
My faces sometimes has no glimpse of hope.
Yet, a brilliant idea will rekindle the inspirational flame to bring hope alive.
I love education and I love work yet often I am idle.
I am poor yet I am rich.
With proper finances, I would reach my financial goal.
Feel my pain as I feel yours.
I do care so very much, but I need help to right what is wrong.
I am very old, but with old and new technology, I can rejuvenate.
Sometimes I feel alone, yet I am surrounded by thousands.
I am red, white, black, brown and yellow, yet I know no color , for I am one.
I will always be different nationalities yet I am no different.
My life is vast and many times complicated.
Sometimes I wear a white collar, or a blue collar or even no collar .
My health is sometimes not good but finances often prevent me from getting proper attention.
I love the waterfall, but I question why the water is so brown.
I see crime and I want it to stop.
I sometimes rent, sometimes own , yet my place of abode is sometimes where I am at.
I see injustice , yet often my hands are tied.
Who am I?
Lois
WHO AM I ? By Lois M Valentin
Both young and old, I see troubles.
My faces sometimes has no glimpse of hope.
Yet, a brilliant idea will rekindle the inspirational flame to bring hope alive.
I love education and I love work yet often I am idle.
I am poor yet I am rich.
With proper finances, I would reach my financial goal.
Feel my pain as I feel yours.
I do care so very much, but I need help to right what is wrong.
I am very old, but with old and new technology, I can rejuvenate.
Sometimes I feel alone, yet I am surrounded by thousands.
I am red, white, black, brown and yellow, yet I know no color , for I am one.
I will always be different nationalities yet I am no different.
My life is vast and many times complicated.
Sometimes I wear a white collar, or a blue collar or even no collar .
My health is sometimes not good but finances often prevent me from getting proper attention.
I love the waterfall, but I question why the water is so brown.
I see crime and I want it to stop.
I sometimes rent, sometimes own , yet my place of abode is sometimes where I am at.
I see injustice , yet often my hands are tied.
Who am I?
Saturday, January 7, 2012
A BELATED HAPPY NEW YEAR AND GUMBY
A BELATED HAPPY NEW YEAR AND GUMBY By Lois Valentin
Happy New Year to you all. Hope 2012 brings peace, happiness, good health and prosperity.
I am still rearranging my office and my bedroom. Trying to be more organized but still have space for storage, usage and creativity. Instead of having milk crates stacked one on top of each other, I had them screwed to the wall over the door frame. Still have storage but they are out of the way- making space for other things like my dress form.
I already started Christmas shopping for 2012. Going to put the items in the large Christmas stocking just as soon as I can find a good place to hang it.
Now on to Gumby. It was a Christmas present for my tweenage grandson from his parents. I started it before Christmas but had to finish after as he had to try it on.
It is made of green fleece. The front zippered body is one piece with elastic on wrists and ankles. I traced his hands to use as a pattern for Gumby's hands. I had made the start of two different head pieces and had him choose so I could finish. I used tulle netting for breathing spaces at eyes, nose and mouth. The netting is located next to felt and knit. To keep the head upright, I made a form that fits inside Gumby's head and allows grandson to wear it on his head like a hat. The bottom part of Gumby's head is long in front and back .
He's pleased so that is what counts. Here's some pics of the finished product.
Until next time,
God bless.
Lois
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Happy New Year to you all. Hope 2012 brings peace, happiness, good health and prosperity.
I am still rearranging my office and my bedroom. Trying to be more organized but still have space for storage, usage and creativity. Instead of having milk crates stacked one on top of each other, I had them screwed to the wall over the door frame. Still have storage but they are out of the way- making space for other things like my dress form.
I already started Christmas shopping for 2012. Going to put the items in the large Christmas stocking just as soon as I can find a good place to hang it.
Now on to Gumby. It was a Christmas present for my tweenage grandson from his parents. I started it before Christmas but had to finish after as he had to try it on.
It is made of green fleece. The front zippered body is one piece with elastic on wrists and ankles. I traced his hands to use as a pattern for Gumby's hands. I had made the start of two different head pieces and had him choose so I could finish. I used tulle netting for breathing spaces at eyes, nose and mouth. The netting is located next to felt and knit. To keep the head upright, I made a form that fits inside Gumby's head and allows grandson to wear it on his head like a hat. The bottom part of Gumby's head is long in front and back .
He's pleased so that is what counts. Here's some pics of the finished product.
Until next time,
God bless.
Lois
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR 2012
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR 2012 by Lois Valentin
With all the moving I have done in the past few years and the terrible weather complete with power outages combined with a nasty economy with an even nastier income, Christmas 2011 will not be as I had hoped.
Even though I have stated that this will be my last Christmas, I thought about the recipients of any gifts I would have intended to buy for next year. So... a solution for Christmas 2012 came into play at a local thrift store.
In the free shelf high atop everything else was some red and white plush fabric. Actually it was a Christmas stocking that had its seams ripped open. It seems like no one wanted to sew it and out it went. My luck.
I washed, dried and sewed the seams. Put the white top back on . Now I have a super large 44 inch Christmas stocking. It's 17 inches wide. it's going to be hung in my office/ Grammie Lois's office year round. Now anytime I find a gift for someone, whether from recycle, freecycle, thrift store, yard sale, retail store, whatever, the gift will go right into the stocking.. I might even wrap them . Then when Christmas 2012 rolls around, the bag will be full.. Will I be done ? Who knows? But I will be way ahead of the game.
Soon it will be Christmas 2011. I hope that your holiday season is filled with joy, peace, good health and prosperity.
Don't forget to leave the cookies and milk out for Santa, the carrots for the reindeer and a birthday present for Jesus.
Grammie Lois
With all the moving I have done in the past few years and the terrible weather complete with power outages combined with a nasty economy with an even nastier income, Christmas 2011 will not be as I had hoped.
Even though I have stated that this will be my last Christmas, I thought about the recipients of any gifts I would have intended to buy for next year. So... a solution for Christmas 2012 came into play at a local thrift store.
In the free shelf high atop everything else was some red and white plush fabric. Actually it was a Christmas stocking that had its seams ripped open. It seems like no one wanted to sew it and out it went. My luck.
I washed, dried and sewed the seams. Put the white top back on . Now I have a super large 44 inch Christmas stocking. It's 17 inches wide. it's going to be hung in my office/ Grammie Lois's office year round. Now anytime I find a gift for someone, whether from recycle, freecycle, thrift store, yard sale, retail store, whatever, the gift will go right into the stocking.. I might even wrap them . Then when Christmas 2012 rolls around, the bag will be full.. Will I be done ? Who knows? But I will be way ahead of the game.
Soon it will be Christmas 2011. I hope that your holiday season is filled with joy, peace, good health and prosperity.
Don't forget to leave the cookies and milk out for Santa, the carrots for the reindeer and a birthday present for Jesus.
Grammie Lois
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