Yesterday was a good day

I worked at the nesting place for my friend Larissa yesterday. I took beading supplies and set up a little station at the counter and played for 7 hours while chatting with shoppers and visitors. I think I could 'work' like that full time! :-) I'd been wanting to make some little girl versions of the vintage plastic flower bracelets that I all-but-copied from my new friend Wendy. I don't normally do that...I think I'm usually pretty good about putting my own twist on ideas seen elsewhere, but when you get the inspiration AND the supplies from someone...chances are the finished product is gonna look like that someone's. Anywho, Wendy seems proud of me so that's a good thing. So I'd gathered some daintier beads and findings and made a couple of these yesterday;

I didn't pile on the flowers and beads like I do the big girl ones because I want them to be daintier, hence; they don't stand up and 'show' as well. But they look pretty sweet on. Here's our precious Kadence trying one on when I got home;

Oh. And if you haven't noticed and are interested, I did list a bracelet and a couple of necklaces on etsy...<---  Link is on the left under *things I make*.

What a great surprise it was to see miss Kadence this weekend. Our adorable granddaughter who is turning 2 in two weeks. Her mom decided at the last minute to come over to Eureka from Redding for the weekend. We were strangers to her at first (which is so odd considering our relationship with Caleb) but within a couple hours she'd warmed right up. Her mama grabbed the littlest apron off the rack in the kitchen and Kadence just loved it! Did not want to take it off. My great-grandmother made this for me when I was around 2. I swear I can still remember wearing it!

John just keeps saying to me, "Could she be any cuter?" I don't think so!

The girls and I went to pick up Caleb for the night and this is how we found him:

INCONCEIVABLE! Just when I thought we would never get him off the rusty ol Spiderman bike with training wheels (I called it his rolling barcalounger) he up and did it. For Travis of all people.A week ago I took the shiny new bike, which we gave to him on his birthday in June for motivation, to his house and told Travis, "It's your turn. Teach this boy how to ride a bike!" and by golly he did! And almost all from a lawnchair...not runnin up and down the street hovering. No amount of public humiliation or cajoling was gonna do it until he was ready I guess. That's my lesson. I am just so happy he's reached this milestone! Yay!

Grandchildren are just the best. Yep, it was a good day.

Comments

[Cathy Scalise]

Just love that bracelet. Anything with charms, glitter or pink and it's mine! So cute.

[Barbara]

The bracelets are so ADORABLE!!! Just perfect for a little girl and truly exceptionally designed. LOVE THEM!!! OH, and Miss K is just the cutest!!! Love the little apron. Bet you could sell bunches of them too! So proud of Mr. C. And I am so jealous that his Dad was able to have an easy go of training him. We did lots of huffing and puffing with Miss B.

[jessi nagy]

kids are so cute.
that bracelet rocks! so cute.
jessi nagy

www.scrappyjessi.blogspot.com

[wendy]

wow, you made good use of your time store sitting! the bracelet is as cute as the grandbabies. you are one heck of a good grandmama aren't you! they are really sweet and happy looking. thank you for sharing.
also, as always, i am touched... in the sentimental and grateful way.

[tricia]

love the bracelets and your sweet grandchildren!!! just darling! and how wonderful is it that you still have the apron you wore when you were 2?! that makes that picture of kadence in the apron even more special.
:)

[Pam]

Those two kids are darling. And you're pretty darn cool yourself. You always inspire me. That bracelet is darling!

[Sue McG]

Yay - Caleb is a bonafide biker!! That's always such a fun moment. Flynn took his time about that one too.

Kadence is a cutie pie and looks super cool in both the apron and the bracelet - decked out :)