BeFunky has a generous selection of ” cartooning and digital art ” options. This photo of Henry, while engaged in a Shaving Cream Fight, has been tweaked with two digital art overlays. ) My first experience with photo-editing was with Picasa. It was quite limited and didn’t include anything …
In 2017 an amazing story unfolded. It was filled with mystery and tension. It had everything you could every want in a story including aliens and exploding bats. The heroes and heroines had familiar faces and an arsenal of special powers and immense reserves of courage and ingenuity. It …
I have finished a project. A big project. I have assembled binders by year containing my favorite photographs I took during our Annual Family Gatherings since 2004. This summer I will spread them out on my big family room table and hope that curious eyes will take the time to …
Running Ahead and Looking Back I used to think that mortality would go on and on. The starting place was clear but the finish line could not be imagined. I thought that I would always remember things. I could not imagine that things would change as much as they have. …
She had her eye on the doll she loved and I had an idea. It felt a little like a “Little House on the Prairie” idea and I liked it. It was the kind thing my Grandmother Clara would have done. I still remember her Christmas dolly blankets made from …
There is much more to planting a garden than pushing seeds into the ground. If you plant a garden with someone else, especially with someone you love, you just might find yourself talking about important things. That is because there is no clock in a garden and people forget about …
Grandma Took the Time Fast approaching is the Christmas Season. Reminders of Christmases Past are sweet and touching, especially when a little girl is wearing a Christmas tree on her head and Grandma’s apron around her neck. Spread throughout this blog are some of my favorite pictures of ways that …
Quick and Easy Family Treats I loved the idea when I found it. There is nothing quite as easy as making Rice Krispy Treats. They are so yummy and simple and take almost no time to make. I used a deep cookie sheet to make this batch and melted the …
Nothing Quite Like It The Grandchildren named it “The Potato Chip” but it is officially called the Wonder Wave. I bought it online and it was a nightmare to put together. It took three adults to accomplish the task. But, when it was done, it was wonderful. During the yearly …
Just for Me Millie and Olive made a little visit. They brought their mommy along. Millie arranged the little red chairs for the dolls and animals but quickly realized that she was just the right size for sitting on one herself. The playroom is still very new to her. * …
