Farewell Daddy!!!!!

As many of you already know that my Dad went home to be with the Lord on Monday Feb 28, 2011 at 4:30 pm in his home in Dieball, TX.  He was surround by his loved ones and he was so ready to meet his maker.  His name was Donald Eugene Wilsie he was 79 years young.  On Saturday morning during one of his lucid moments he asked my brother if he could put him in the car.  My brother asked him where was he wanting to go and he said to heaven.  Well you have to know my brother,  all of our first thoughts were that if he went with Bub he was sure to make it to heaven real fast for my brother only has one speed and that is fast.   Daddy was a Master Electrician and a Minister.  We traveled a lot either for his job or starting pioneer churches.  It was a great life at times when I had to start a new school it wasn't so great but now that I am older and I look back I wouldn't trade any of it.  I learn so many things that I would not have if we had been in one place.  My Daddy was 20 years and 21 days older than me and my brother is 20 years and 1 day younger than me and yes we all share the first name Donald( mine being the feminine form).  I have two sisters also between Bud and I. We were all with Daddy before he passed.  We sang for he loved music,  he played the piano, trombone, saxophone,  harmonica, guitar just about any instrument that he could get his hands on.  He also sang. We prayed and read the word to him for that was so much a big part of his life.  My second Mom has been so good to him and I want to thank her for all the love she had to give to him.  I know that she will miss him so very much.    Just a few pictures of his life.  Love you So much Daddy and even tho you are gone from this earth you will always be in my heart.  

Thank you for letting me share a little of my Daddy with you......

Hugs,
Donalda

I Now Have an Etsy Shop

Jim and I have been working on getting my Etsy Shop open.  We finally have somethings in it so I hope you will go and take a look.  You can click on the link here.  Or click on the picture on the right hand side bar. 
Thanks for looking,
Donalda

A Tag and Flower Swap

A friend of mine sister had a birthday in December that I was unable to make a card for. So I decided to make this tag in it's place.  All I know is that she likes Victorian and that she and my friend are twins so I thought that this picture was a keeper.    I cut the tag shape out of chipboard and covered it with designer paper,  I distressed the edges. I put lace on the bottom and I sprayed it with gold Smooch Spitz.     I made the flowers and the charm that is on it also.  I had a lot of fun making this tag.  They can become addictive.

The Recipe for the tag is. Chipboard - backing from a paper pack
                                        Designer Paper - K&Co
                                        Lace and Ribbon - From my stash that I have no clue where it came from
                                        Flowers - Handmade by me
                                        Charm - Handmade by me from beads I got at Michael's
                                        Gold Smooch Spritz - Stampin Up
                                        Bling - Hobby Lobby


I join a flower swap for Jan at Life on the Beach  and the colors were white, purple and blue and a stick pin that matched one of the flower colors.   So I did mine to match the purple flower.   This was my first flower swap and I have become addicted so I have signed up for Feb also.

Recipes for flowers:        Purple ribbon  - Christmas ribbon from Walmart
                                      Blue chiffon - Hobby Lobby
                                      White Tulle -   Mangelson's in Omaha
                                       Bling - Hobby Lobby
                                       Beads - Joann's
                                       Cardstock - Stampin Up

Please feel free to leave comments for I do read them.

Hugs
Donalda

RAK

I received a RAK from someone on the Scrap Beach and I want to Thank you so very much.   It is paper, stickers for a mini album.  We are going to Iowa in May so I'm going to use this paper for that.  
So here is what I got.  I'm so excited and I can't wait to use them. 

Thanks again
Donalda

 

Out With The Old In With The New!!!!!!!

This year has been a trying year and also a good year.  I have had some medical issues fixed and am doing so much better.   I have been blessed with my family and most of all the love of my life Jim.  He has been there for me through thick and thin.  And I do mean thick and thin.    In March I had Weight Loss Surgery and am doing really well.  It has given me back so very much but I still have a way to go. 
Then in Nov I had to have my eye removed and that and the weight loss surgery has been two of the best things I have ever done for myself.  Having my eye removed has taken away all of the pain I was having and I'm able to spend more time on my projects.  I'm looking forward to this New Year.  I have a lot of ideas running around in my head.  Now I just need to get them done and share them with you.  I hope your New Year is going to be the best you've ever had.

May God Bless You and Keep You
Donalda

Go Make Something Holiday Countdown

Go check out Lisa's 5th Annual Holiday Countdown.  She has a new collage of images everyday until Christmas
I have followed her for several years now so go check it out here: http://countdown.tentwostudios.com/

Have a great day
Donalda.

Blog Candy

Go over to Cards n Greetings http://cardsngreetings.blogspot.com/ she  has some really great blog candy until Nov 8,   So go check her out you won't be disappointed

Hope everyone is having a great Halloween.

Hugs
Donalda