COOL ITEM

 I'm not much of a shopper, never have been.  Sometimes finding the right gift can be challenging.  This Christmas I ended up scouring Etsy for my DIL's present.  

I came across these colorful crocheted hanging baskets and took a chance by ordering several.  I didn't research the seller very much and was surprised after the fact to see she's in Hungry.  I couldn't have been more pleased with these items.....well made, great service and I love that I was purchasing from a person, not a corporation.

In fact, I ended up order more for myself and I thought you all might be fascinated by them as well.  

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1748672917/wall-hanging-basket-kitchen-organizer?click_key=604839d294bcf6cbc6bc9f9488f774d3b964a0f7%3A1748672917&click_sum=4f8bdbc3&external=1&rec_type=cs&ref=landingpage_similar_listing_top-7&pro=1&sts=1

EXPECTATIONS IN CHECK.....

Our expectations are in check but our hopes are none the less high.....GO PACK GO!!!!

 

REVISITING - MID-CENTURY

 The itch (inspired by my professional home decorator niece & her preference for Mid-Century Modern) has been scratched......

Available for purchase, connect if interested.

REVISITING - MID-CENTURY

15” X 20”

Hand dyed cottons, fused applique, densely machine 

quilted, & embroidered. Faced edges with hanging sleeve attached.

MOVING FORWARD

 Decisions are more difficult when wading into new waters.......but progress continues as details are added.

SCRATCHING THE ITCH.....

Scratching the itch.....progress continues on the Mid-Century Modern art quilt I felt compelled to create..... 

SWITCHING GEARS

 I temporarily hijacked my first 2025 project in favor of another idea. My niece is a professional home decorator who mentioned her preference for Mid-century Modern design. Growing up in that era I guess I never found the charm of it.....but hey, I love a challenge....suddenly I found myself working on a new project. Stay tuned......

BACK IN THE STUDIO

 Back in the studio after Christmas family time. It's not too soon to think about spring.....so here's a peek at what I'm working on.

BLOOMING ROSES

 WHAT?!?  Roses blooming in December??  This is CA, (Northern CA) sure....but the temperature when I did my morning 'forced march' was only 49 degrees.  Yet when I was waiting as my car was getting washed I spotted these beauties......WOW, what a way to ring in 2025!

FAMILY CREST

A family member took a deep dive into genealogy and managed to track down the Stori family crest.  After sharing the info with my husband, he took the mantel and decided to have patches and metal placards made for close family members.

Last Christmas our DIL went one step further and commissioned a wood carver in Germany to recreate one for our son.  She was so pleased with the result that she gifted one to 'the husband' for Christmas this year.

Have you investigated your family tree??  It was always assumed our surname Stori had been changed/shortened but apparently not.........its Norwegian heritage has remained the same for well over a century.

CHRISTMAS GUESSING GAME

 I learned a new Christmas party game from our son's MIL. It was a lot of fun for all ages of our family.

Various sizes and shapes of wrapped packages and one jar of candy canes were set out.  On a prepared chart, we were to guess & document how many jingle bells were in each labeled package and how many candy canes were in the jar.

No prizes....just a lot of laughs!!