Well now....

 

Trick or Treating Dogs

Sew N Sews 2012 Luncheon

I belong to a group of ladies who possess many sewing and design talents.  We meet at a local quilt shop  - 35th Ave Sew and Vac - the 2nd Saturday of each month January thru October. We teach each other a new project each month.  In November I host a luncheon - we gather to eat, visit and best of all have a great Show and Tell of all our projects.  Projects are Machine Embroidered items, Quilts of  all sizes and designs, Table Toppers and Runners, Handbags and Totes, Garments, Handmade Greeting cards... and on and on.... I am so blessed to be surrounded and inspired by all this sewing talent.  Beautiful items all made with the love of sewing.

Our 2012 Luncheon yesterday was no exception  wonderful items displayed by everyone showing off their terrific talents.

Here are just a few of the may items  shown off...... enjoy



Pat's Candle Mat

HandMade card

Maria's Bread Basket Insert and Cover

Maria's Quilt

Cornelia's Wall  Hanging

Unis' Prayer garden Quilt   All Machine Embroidery

Unis' Christmas Quilt

Turning Twenty Design

 Mary's Doggie Coin Purse - All done in the machine embroiodery hoop!

Lou's Designer Bag

Betsy's Quilt

Betsy's knitted scarf
 

 

Border Table Topper

Dog Tired after entertaining all those ladies!

Whew - tired   I was so busy!

Bourgade is 50!

I was in the first graduating class of Bourgade Catholic High School - Phoenix Arizona.  Our class started out with only us  - the freshmen - that was  50 years ago... We graduated with about 129 students that first class.  We are a wonderful group of friends all of us men and women. We always had fun no matter if boyfriend or girlfriend.. just ALL friends.  To celebrate the 50 years of the Bourgade's beginning the school had a 3 day reunion for all classes.  I must say our class year - the best one - had the most attendees.



Bourgade Freshman Initiation Beanie Look

Since we were in the first class we had no upper class to put us through an initiation.  The School decided to make us wear beanies  with school colors of Tan and Blue - both the girls and the boys - for a long period of time. They actually were not bad.  The outfit you see above is the uniform that would have been worn by the boys - minus the name tag of course.  My friend Mike Vasquez came dressed initially to the party as a true Bourgade student.  The boys had to wear white dress shirt - tie - (notice the belt  and the pants pulled up and shirt tucked in) - black pants and black shoes.  We had no cafeteria to serve food - thus the sack lunch and some books.  The girls had wool skirts with box pleats (very nice on the body,  not all those little pleats like St Francis)  The length of the skirt was when you kneel down the skirthad to touch the floor, white shirt with square collar and a wool box jacket to match skirt.  We could wear most any shoes - most were saddle shoes - (If you are too young to know what that means  - Google it!) We could have no makeup the first two years.... but we did not need it at that age.

Great job Mike.... later he dressed in very nice attire for the dinner and dance.

Bourgade 1966 Class   attendees for the Reunion
 

1966 Bourgade Lady Graduates
 

We had a cookout with Brats and Hamburgers - Beer, Soda etc and the Home coming game on Friday night.  Saturday they had a dinner dance - great food stations and music.  As everyone can attest I LOVE to dance... I drug every man I could out to dance... We come from the day of real dancing and they all still have great moves.   What fun we had.

Some of our Letter men - still fits!

We were able to see some people who have never been back for a reunion.  We talked the night away along with the dancing.

Sunday morning there was a mass in the outside quad at the school  and a breakfast brunch.

Probably the most fun of this whole time was that we did not have to work or do a thing - just show up.

I come from a fabulous group of life long friends.... I hope you all have that in your life also.... Can't wait for our 50th class reunion... It will be here before you know it!

Happy Birthday Priscilla

My dear friend Priscilla turned 90 years old two weeks ago.   We had a grand party to celebrate. Prissy may be 90 but sharp as a tack and with great wit.  It was so nice to have a  night to honor her.




Front of Party Invitation.

There was light fare and beverages, and  very nice weather outside for the evening event.   Prissy had picked out music from each of her nine decades....Tom put it all on an Ipod for great listening and dancing music.  Even some of her favorite Eric Clapton tunes.

Birthday Flowers
 

 This vase of flowers was sent to Prissy from friends to celebrate her big day.  The vase alone was over 2 feet high.  Each rose was about 3-4 inches high.  Just a fabulous arrangement.

Such a lovely lady.  I am so glad she is my friend.

Catching Up

I know it has been so long since my mom posted.... Says she has been busy.. Come to think of it she has been gone a lot.... something about a friend's party and sewing and appointments and fun I am sure.

Anyhoo - thought I would update things a little and show you some of my Summer/Fall fun.



Zzzzzzzzzzzzz

That's me enjoying the great coolness of Prescott.    My friend's couch was so comfy for my nap.
This cabin was very dog friendly. They had everything I needed - chain for  keeping me on the porch, dog bowls for food and water, dog bed, comfy couches and they even left their chew bones on the floor for me.   Now that's real hospitality!





Lounging in Heber


 

My latest trip to cooler country was a few weeks ago. Another nice friend let us stay at her cabin.  I was keeping my Dad company....  Really enjoyed my time... Can't you tell.

Well that's all from me.

TTFN  JAZ

Lot of Frogs

Throw Pillows  I made for my dear friend's patio furniture.   She likes Frogs!

Refreshed

Mom finally got around to getting me cleaned and groomed.  She and my Dad actually.  - I feel so much better.  Also, notice my new clean collar.....

Not much into posing.



Like My Bling?



Enjoy!

Latest Sewing Projects

I have been busy watching Olympics and spending time in Prescott... But here are my latest items I have worked on ...


 

Summer Sizzle Wall Hanging

Biscuit Basket

Cherry Table Topper

Crazy Eight Table Topper

Enjoy

Little Cuties

Debi Haffer - ( like a daughter to me) has two very cute twins, Kayla and Adam.  They are almost 9 months.   Such fun and so busy.... They came to see us during our sewing retreat.

Beverly  with Kayla                      Sylvia  with Adam

Adam thought Sylvia's scarf was really tasty!

Grandma and Adam at lunch

Auntie Lynn and Miss Kayla having lunch

SEW IN FUN

My best friends and I  had a grand time at the Sew In again this year.  It is held at the Embassy Suites and we sew, eat fabulous food, sew, eat - laugh and laugh some more.... Such fun...

We had an all-day workshop on Thursday.   Penny Sturges taught her Islander Bag. 

Lynn's Islander bag

Betsy's Islander bag

Beverly's Islander bag

Mary's Islander bag

  We worked on our own projects on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

  Chef Steve prepared wonderful meals and desserts for us each day.

Betsy                                       Beverly                                  Lynn                                                   Mary

Here's to more sewing and laughter!

Glendale Summer Band Concerts

The City of Glendale has free band concerts each Thursday evening in June and July.  It is in the amphitheater in downtown Glendale.  You must get there early for a place to put your chair or blanket.  The concert starts at 8 pm and lasts about 1 1/2 hours.  The band is made up  of over 100 people with a range of  ages 12 - 80yrs. They play such fun oldies, marches and current music also.   We usually go around 6:30 and eat dinner in our chairs - something we pick up on the way.  Even when the days get warm the nights can be very enjoyable  especially with a breeze like we had last week.   It is fun  for any age. 

My Little Loves

I went to Reno to see some of the loves's of my life.... I love their parents also.   New baby Paige Elizabeth.... She is a perfect baby..... Just ask her Grandma... Also her brothers. James and Patrick... such fun... I am so grateful for the Dye's allowing me to come and see it all..

We saw the sights, went Quilt Store shopping, Reno Aces game... Out to Dinner... and James' ball games...

View from the Dye Residence. 

At the Reno Aces Game... Great stadium.

Boys after running the bases after game!!!

James pulling his new baseball bag from Grandma

Little number one batting big!

Patrick with glasses from the Reno Aces Fireworks

Lovely Miss Paige Elizabeth ---- wins Best Baby  Award

Patrick  going to  school my last day in Reno

James ready for school my last day there

Miss Callie a Beautiful Great Pyrenees