Just a few projects in the works...

Loving this time when there are projects whirling around in my head, on my needles and hook. What are you creating this month?

Blooming...

This wonderful amaryllis was a gift from Shannon, 3 stalks and 4 vivid red/orange blooms on each..we saw them grow wild in Panama last January..such a beautiful sight❤

"Grow your blog" Live....

With nearly 400 bloggers wanting to grow their blogs and meet like minded women, Vicki of 2 Bags Full Here has done such a wonderful job of getting us together. Thank you Vicki for all your hard work and effort❤
I am Swiss born and a very proud Canadian..living a joyful & crafty life. Blogging since 2006, this creative pastime has given me such a wonderful diverse group of women that I have met and touch my life on a daily or weekly basis. Happily married to my husband Jim,
(the builder of my amazing craft rooms) we spend 6 1/2 months at our home in West Kelowna BC., and 5 1/2 months at our winter home in AZ..Our 2 grandchildren give me plenty of reason to craft, knit, crochet and have all kinds of fun...hiking has become a big party of my life as well as keeping up with technology. What a wonderful time this is in my life❤
Please become a follower if you like and leave me a message including a way that I can get in touch with you. I will try to visit as many of the blogs that Vicki has listed and stop in and say hello!
I have made up some Valentine's tags as well as a felt holder as my giveaway...it is open to all...I will choose a winner on Jan 31/2013












Joy, Happiness and Love to you and yours❤
Dagmar

Side dish...

This little dish sits by my chair, usually with a work in progress. I love to surround myself with pretty things and for me they don't always have to be for their original purpose..have a wonderful weekend❤


There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day.
Alexander Woollcott

Emmy Lou recovering

My dear friend Cindy and Tim stayed at our home in Kelowna this week while their black lab Emmy Lou had her ACL operated on..all three are back home in Nelson now recovering....if any of you have pets, you know how hard it is to see them in pain....she sent these photos. Love that Emmy felt comfortable enough to make herself at home in my chair.. Just look at all the snow from the deck of our home...brr.. Wishing Emmy Lou a full recovery and a good nights sleep for both Cindy and Tim!

Back in my Craftroom

Here in Az...my craft room is our guest room..with a just a few moves of the furniture (after our company leaves) I can reclaim it as mine.❤ I must admit, I miss having the time to craft or be crafty nearly every day..love the company..so sharing this space is a good trade off.

Grow your Blog ❤

Join Vicki from 2 Bags Full HERE
It will be a great way to meet new bloggers..Vicki has over 300 bloggers signed up..I will be doing a giveaway when it goes live Jan 19th..Still time to sign up❤

Freezing cold...brr❄

This has been the coldest 5 days in 28 years here in AZ..it is so cold even the sugar water in the hummingbird feeder is frozen solid...{25f = -3c} BRR!
However, the warmth should return by Thursday..the days are very sunny and that is something to be joyful about.

Photos of last week...

Just a little taste of spring that is yet to come...soft pastel colors with a pop of tourquise❤

All sweet in pink!

It seems that I love pink more than any other color! What color makes you filled with joy?

A little retail therapy

I don't know about you, but sometimes heading out and checking out how stores are displaying colors and goods, just gives me a lift..maybe time to change around a few things and freshen up our home..A visit to Pottery Barn as well as Anthropology in Tucson always does that for me...what talented display crews they employ...here are a few things that caught my eye but didn't come home with me..(thinking I can make these pillows).

Published❤ Lucky Issue # 13

I had to honor of being published in "Gathered"... Out today, I must say I am giddy with excitement to see my softies in a magazine❤








To view issue, check it out....HERE

Little badges of Honor

I am in the process of making a few more of these little badges of honor..a delightful mix of new, vintage and found items. They are wired onto a specially designed kilt pin that has more loops for extra loot..given as gifts, pinned on to a felted stone...it gives me as much joy to make them as I have to give them away❤

Thinking about Spring....

It does not get much more spring like than this..forcing and flowering bulbs. They always, always make me happy that the seasons change and we have this to look forward to!



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Time to bake❤

A sweet treat waiting to be baked...all made prettier by these cupcake liners❤

A photo shoot...

Some spools of thread, a little deer and the right amount of light make for a cute little photo shoot...do you style your photos?

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Be thoughtful and considerate to others, but remain true to yourself❤

A trip to Miami, AZ

A trip to Miami is a different kind of vacation when you go to the one in AZ. as opposed to the one in FLorida..this little mining town is filled with about 6 really interesting antique shops...and almost nothing else..only 1 hr 15 mins from us, it is a great drive thru some amazing scenery..( there are several open pit copper mines scar the desert landscape, however this is mining country and we need to get our minerals extracted somewhere.)
Here are a few things I took photos of..only the pyrex casserole dishes I posted last week came home with me.❤

A Frilly Scarf

Yesterday I had fun working with this yarn called Sashay...it is fun to knit or crochet..I think I will make a little cowl for Claire, just to slip over her head.
Have you worked or played with this yarn before?








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Inspiration..

Where do you get it from? For me, it comes from reading a blog, a magazine, seeing something in a display, being outside, just opening my eyes to the possibilities. I put things together, to see if they work..little vignettes to inspire my creative side.❤

A thing about moss..

In the last few weeks, I have seen several articles about having a moss garden..{ tiny terrariums}... a bit or sand, some shells, a few rocks, some rain deer moss, and a small fern and you are good to go..I decided that I had the necessary things already in our home and here are a few I came up with..have you made one before?








Love the look of these ones..








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twenty thirteen {2013}

To celebrate and enjoy another wonderful year ahead❤

Pyrex love ❤

A couple more sweet additions to my pyrex collection...sadly..still only one pink one..on the bright side...I am sure I will find some more pink ones..maybe there will be a treasure hunt in my near future❤

100 miles...

Jim and I have been hiking often since we bought out San Tan Regional Park Pass on November 1st...yesterday I got Jim to take a picture of us at approximately the 100 mile mark..I must admit I am so pleased with us both..it has been such a fun way to enjoy the beautiful desert hikes we have here. Getting into shape has been such an added benefit..It was quite cool the day before..we even saw a bit of hail and rain...only lasted a few moments but it was very windy and cool..my new toque was a great buy! We don't even have to make a New Years Resolution to get out and get into shape..we are living it❤

Happy Birthday little Claire

What a sweet little girl you have become. Can't wait to see you in the spring. ❤ We love this book we got from your Mom and Dad showing us how much you have grown this year!

The little things....

I love this last week of the year, when you take stock and are thankful for all we are blessed with❤