Easy Ruffled Beginner Crochet Flower.

              Lovely and Simple Crochet Flower For Beginners.

I'm a late in life learner.  Never picked up the fine arts of crochet until I was a bit older.  I started my adventure with crochet when I took a rag rug class years ago and from that ventured with trepidation into regular crochet.   In all honesty I'm still not that good...but I can swing a hook around some yarn and make hats and other less complicated stuff and actually read a pattern.  I gotta confess that "simple" is best for me so I'm selective about what I do.  One of the fun touches that add enhancements and make a simple easy project such as a hat or even a blanket look attractive are the embellishments.  So here ya go .  I am a member of this wonderful group on Face book.  What is awesome about Crochet Granny is the projects pictured have the written instructions so if you want to test your skill or copycat it you can.  Have fun with this...it's easy and good practice for newbies.  Nothing feels better than curling up with some yarn and throwing out flowers on a hook.

Fairy Lantern Tutorial

                              Fairy Love

Found the awesome project while strolling round the internet.  With Mason Jar madness going round .. what a perfect project that is easy breezy.  I wanted to be sure that credit is given to the artist so please enjoy the vide and tutorial.  This is definitely on my list of must do's soon.

Homespun From The Heart

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Hello ... yes I know ... been forever ....

Not posted in far too long... shame .... why? .... well I look at what's out there and I think ..."why would anyone want to read what I have to say? ...or share? ...or do? ... but that needs to change ... my attitude that is.  So ... what with the new year and all I want to share a new blog with you that should prove fun and productive.  Do you enjoy food? or eating or anything that smacks of down to earth good ole southern style living?  Check out my co-workers blog.  She is a face book friend and co-worker ... but what I sorta really like about her is the yummiest of food fare she's always whipping up.  That being said ... check it out ... (I think she wants to be Pioneer Woman number 2...but don't tell her I said that). When she publishes her new cook book  (in the near future I hope) ...  I wanna be the first on the list to buy.  Okee dokee now go and check her out. 

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Inner thoughts on Childhood

Childhood



she takes flight and vanishes like a wayward bird ...

and quickly dissipatates.

Like the moist sparkle of dew in the morning sun ....

or as a silken moth in the palm of the hand,

it suddenly turns to dust.

The inquisitiveness and innocence wanes like the rush of the ocean tide.

That magical place, once so full of life and laughter fades. The griviences of life is a poisen. The sweetness of childhood becomes edged with bitter.

What was once fragrant and full of color yellows whithers and dulls. The remnants of what was blisters and blows with the beat of the wind.
 


Sweetness of nature becomes a knowing ... an understanding ... "Life is not always fair and sometimes the days of tomorrow brews pain."
 


With time it becoms edged and crusty by the cares of life. It vanishes like a velvet midnight mist in the harsh light of day.

Reality, commitments, death, sickness and responsibilities often consume and lend weight to the soul and heart.

Sadness, overwhelming drudgery and dissappointment smother the sparkle and wonder of life and like a vice around the neck chokes out the vivid spark.

　

Despite the negatives ....

Unrealistic expectations should not shadow nor lord itself over the expression of laughter, creativity, fun and friendship.

Childhood can be ageless.

Growing up should reflect saftey and love.

Nurture and compassion should be the protective ring around the heart. It should be alive with eagerness and anticipation ... like an easy breeze on a spring day.
 


A little one should don the crown of acceptance and spontaintity ... without malice and discontent.
 


There is one legacey I wish to instill in the hearts of my grand children.

It is to always embrace a childlike attitude in every day life and never allow the wirlwindS in life to crush the spirit of wonder and joy that resides in their hearts.
 i HOPE TO LIVE LONG ENOUGH THAT i MAY BE AN EXPRESSION OF CHILDLIKE WONDER IN EVERYTHING i DO. i WANT TO SHADOW EVERY CHILD ... AND EXPECIALLY MY GRAND CHILDREN WITH THE JOY OF SEEING LIFE THRU COLORED LENSES. lIFE IS HARD AND IT WILL OFTEN REAR IT'S UGLY HEAD SOON ENOUGH. lET THEM FACE THIS WITH CLAIRITY BUT ALSO WEAR A SHEILD OF CHILDLIKE PRENSENCE IN THE FACE OF A BIG BAD WORLD.

 

 

bjk 2015