IsabellasCloset

~Thoughts of Nikki my daughter~

2009-12-01T09:21:00.002-05:00

Nicole Renee Rose

April 28, 1973 - December 10, 2003

If roses grow in Heaven,

Lord please pick a bunch for me,

then place them in my Nikki's arms tell her they're from me.

Tell her I love and miss her, and when she turns to smile,

place a kiss upon her cheek then hold her for awhile.

Remembering Nikki is easy, I do it everyday,

but there's an ache within my heart

that never goes away!

~Happy Thanksgiving!~

2009-11-26T06:27:00.002-05:00

Wishing you all

a Happy Thanksgiving

God bless you

~Mary~

~Need a smile? please take mine~

2009-11-23T06:05:00.004-05:00

Do you need a smile?
Or maybe you know someone who does?
Please take my smile award above
add it to your blog for the taking.
Add the names of bloggers
you'd like to give this smile award too..
tell them why they make you smile!
This time of the year can be very sad for so many.
Maybe the above award will put a much needed smile on
someones face..
It can't hurt and a smile can be contagious!
~Thanks~
I LOVE YOU ALL..

~girls night at New Moon~

2009-11-20T08:06:00.005-05:00

Saw the New Moon movie last night

it was OK...I had lots of fun!
we had treat bags.. vampire blood

my Granddaughter Isabella aka "Bella" was ready to go

and enjoyed every second!

I'm tired this morning only 3 hours of sleep last night.

It was girls night out at the movies

we went to see the midnight showing of New Moon

got there around 9:30pm seated right away

and sat in on all the fun.. yes I am a Twilight fan

I truly have enjoyed the books.

For me it was more then just seeing the movie

it was the anticipation of the movie

it was sharing the fun with my granddaughter Isabella

Just sitting next to a 13 year old who LOVES

everything about Twilight was such a blast!

Oh what fun being

with hundreds of VERY excited Twilight fans..

both young and old like me LOL.

7 sold out midnight movies in our small town of 36,000!
I say yes see the movie but read the book first..

Eclipse comes out June 30, 2009..

can't wait :-}

~My Winter White~

2009-11-16T05:55:00.008-05:00

I covered the small square frame above

using tiny old white mother of pearl buttons

some of my white Madonnas

Old white pillows
had these many years..

I made these chair covers and curtains
from dust ruffles I found new for $2.99

I used a vintage popcorn chenille bedspread
for my chair..

I'd like to make a white damask slipcover someday

My sister made this candle for me
using some of my old white buttons

made this Annie doll using
an antique cutter quilt for her dress

and old ticking for her arms & legs

I gave a copy of the photo below to my friend Lolly

her Mother who at the time was in her

70s hand drew

this gorgeous piece

my sister had it framed

and it now hangs in my living room.

I'm amazed at the talent this lovely lady had!

I took this photo of my Granddaughter
Isabella on March 22, 1998

at the time she was watching Barney on TV LOL..

the dress Bella has on belonged to
my Brother-in-laws Grandmother made in 1894

the rocking chair dated 1868

it belonged to my Grandmother

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~My Winter White~

is very easy to live with

the fabrics are cotton

just toss in washer/dryer when they need cleaned

I have 9 & a 13 year old grandchildren

and we use this room all the time!

~Can't wait to see New Moon~

2009-11-13T04:00:00.002-05:00

I couldn't sleep again..

so I got up about 3:00am

went to my computer

check emails, blogs, and Facebook

family's on Facebook

great way to see what they are up to

if I miss a day of talking with them..

well I see on Facebook that

Daughter #1 got tickets for 6 of us

to see the midnight showing of New Moon..

Yippee!!!!

~what a delightful surprise~

can't wait to thank her!

Daughter #2 tried to get tickets for the first showing

but they were sold out days ago

she's been checking to see if they would open up another showing

looks like they did.

we 2 Daughters, Granddaughter Bella, Me, & 2 friends

are going to see this much anticipated movie at midnight

We can't wait!
I'm reading the book again.. LOL..

~white slipcovered stool~

2009-11-07T14:55:00.003-05:00

Today I made this slipcover for my foot stool.. Love the white!
Thinking about having a "White Christmas" this year...
looks like I better get busy..
Hugs to you sweet friends!

~Happy Halloween!~

2009-10-31T10:12:00.004-04:00

Hope you all have a safe and

~Happy Halloween~

~Clean up on aisle 2,3,4,and 5!~

2009-10-31T07:52:00.005-04:00

Yesterday about 4:30 PM I was sitting outside reading

enjoying the beautiful day before leaving for work.

Suddenly I hear the squealing of tires & then a very loud boom..

My neighbors and I ran to see what happened.
A car had crashed into the BP station

(3rd time since I've lived here)..

God had been watching over everyone.

The man narrowly missed a large Gas tanker

drove between occupied fuel pumps and into the BP store.

Only the owner was inside at the time,

luckily he had been on the other side of the store.
The man driving the car admitted to police he had been drinking.

He was not injured just very shaken up

What a mess!

At the BP owners request

my neighbor took many photos with my camera.

~Trick or Treat 2009~

2009-10-28T06:20:00.007-04:00

Some bagged candy & dog treats too!

more candy

My Grand kids Sam & Bella

Loved the Witch handing out candy

Above is the walk in front of my daughters home..

She had $70.00 worth of candy to give out,

and she ran out before it was over!!

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and one tired little prom Queen below

Trick or Treat is always the last Sunday of the month
in October here from 3 to 5..
Some of us walk with the Kids.

My Daughter hands out candy at her house

then it's back to her home for

our traditional Halloween get together..
Good food, family, and friends :-}

~Halloween Decor~

2009-10-27T08:11:00.004-04:00

I LOVE Halloween!

What great fun it is decorating for it..

These photos were taken by my daughter Michele of her home.

I got to help a bit with her decorating this year..

~Happy Halloween~

~My carbon footprint~

2009-10-23T09:28:00.004-04:00

This morning as I walked to the grocery store

about 8 city blocks away

using the above cart

(today it held $43.96 worth of food)

I use no plastic or paper bags..

I got to thinking about my carbon footprint

on the world..

So I visited the site below.

Check out Carbon Footprint

Here is my carbon footprint results:

Your footprint is 0.83 tonnes,

which equates to 10.42 tonnes per year
The average footprint for people

in United States is 20.40 tonnes
The average for the industrial nations is about 11 tonnes
The average worldwide carbon footprint is about 4 tonnes
The worldwide target to combat climate change is 2 tonnes

We all must work harder to decrease our tonnes.

Go green!

~I received this very interesting email~

2009-10-15T07:26:00.004-04:00

Onions fight flu virus (?)

After reading this you'll probably think I'm crazy.

I received this email (maybe you have too).

However I feel a need to pass it on..

It may just work!

It's said to be a true story.

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In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people

there was this Doctor that visited the many farmers

to see if he could help them combat the flu.

Many of the farmers and their family had contracted it

and many died.
The Doctor came upon this one farmer and to his surprise,

everyone was very healthy.

When the Doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different

the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion

in a dish in the rooms of the home,

(probably only two rooms back then).

The doctor couldn't believe it

and asked if he could have one of the onions

and place it under the microscope.

She gave him one and when he did this,

he did find the flu virus in the onion.

It obviously absorbed the bacteria,

therefore, keeping the family healthy.
Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser in AZ.

She said that several years ago many of her employees

were coming down with the flu and

so were many of her customers.

The next year she placed several bowls with onions

around in her shop.

To her surprise, none of her staff got sick.

It must work. (And no, she is not in the onion business.)
The moral of the story is,

buy some onions and place them unpeeled in

bowls around your home.

If you work at a desk, place one or two in your office

or under your desk or even on top somewhere.

Try it and see what happens.

We did it last year and we never got the flu.

If this helps you and your loved ones from getting sick,

all the better.If you do get the flu, it just might be a mild case.
Whatever, what have you to lose?

Just a few bucks on onions.

***

I'm on my way to the kitchen for onions

I'll place them in my

studio

living room

bedroom

Hope you all stay healthy!

~2nd Annual Massillon ZOMBIE WALK~

2009-10-19T09:03:00.011-04:00

My grandchildren Bella & Sam

ready for the

2nd Annual MASSILLON ZOMBIE WALK

Sam the Rock Star Zombie..
neighborhood kids with Sam & Bella

Bella the cheerleader with a Zombie friend..
such fantastic make up!

Zombies walking into Duncan plaza

Wow what fabulous make up job

he looked great..so scary too!

Loved her look

Jack with his 2 grandchildren.. what fun!

Prom Queen Zombie ...

one of the prom Queen Zombies

ran up to me grabbed me

and pretender to bit my neck!
Omg!!

The Ananda center Zombies

dancing to Thriller

what fun it was watching them..

They did a great job..

Look even a Zombie dog!!

Sat was Massillon Ohio second Zombie walk

and oh what fun we all had!

My grandchildren Bella & Sam dressed the part

we all walked the town!
Last years video of the Zombie walk check it out!

~Could you live without your phone & computer?~

2009-10-12T16:56:00.002-04:00

Hello.. I've been without a phone and my computer/Dsl service since Fri Oct 9 at 9:05am..
I was having a Dish network satellite installed Fri and the installer cut my phone/Dsl lines.. Dish installer said "yes I cut them but can't fix them call ATT" ..and walked out the door on his second visit... I called ATT (using my Daughters cell phone) Fri ATT was to come by 8:30 pm no show again.. I called ATT Sat at 8:00 am again no show. I called ATT and Dish Sun at 8:00am another no show.. I emailed ATT 2 times today.. no show AGAIN today but Dish came back to say "we can not fix it just wait for ATT"..Hopefully by tomorrow they ATT will email me and come fix the lines... I sure hope so. I have not been very nice to Dish or ATT...I've had to stay home everyday and wait and wait and wait.. only going to work a few evenings..so my question is "Could you live for 4 0r 5 days without a phone or computer?" It has been very quiet around here..

~Make your own foaming hand soap~

2009-10-08T11:54:00.006-04:00

I love this!

I live on a very limited income and moneys tight like so many of you.

I ran out of the foaming hand soap I use for guests/company/grandkids..

for myself I use the messy hand soap but no more LOL!

Rather then toss out the foaming soap container I thought.

wonder if I can make my own?

Well yes I can and I did!

Here's how:

Add about 2 tablespoon of liquid hand soap to your empty foaming soap dispenser.
Fill the dispenser with water a little less then 1 cup will do

Do not fill to the top leave a little space in the container.
Stir with a spoon or put lid on and shake..
Pump the dispenser a few times to get the foaming started.

It really does work!

Let me know what you think :-}

~Halloween at my coTTage~

2009-10-04T11:12:00.006-04:00

Here are photos of a few

Halloween decorations at my cottage

I made this bag a few years ago.

I carry it the month of October
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~Mary's wood yard Witches~

2009-09-28T11:44:00.003-04:00

Here are my wood yard Witches..

Grammy, Mama , and little Girl...

I have 2 patterns for sale on Etsy

Grammy Witch

Mama Witch

~Happy Birthday Bella!~

2009-09-24T12:11:00.008-04:00

My Granddaughter Isabella is 13 today..
What a beautiful lady she is inside and out!

Bella I love you so much!!! Grammy

~my Halloween cloth bunting flag banners~

2009-09-19T06:32:00.006-04:00

I love making cloth buntings/flags/banners!

these Halloween banners are made with fabric

one fabric triangle for front one for back

sew front to back pink the edges

sew triangles to extra large double fold bias tape

top banner was stamped by my daughter Michele

bottom banner was stenciled by me..

go make a set...have fun :-}

~My round head Witch doll pattern~

2009-09-17T07:49:00.006-04:00

Mary's Witch Doll

Paint on eyes lips... blush for cheeks

black embroidery for lashes..
Hand draw eyes, lashes, lips, smile..

attach head to body

body

I used 5 football shaped pattern pieces to make head..

I LOVE designing and making cloth dolls!

Here's my latest

She's a round head Witch doll..

she's fun to make!

I used Antique trims and button for her dress..

hope these photos help you

if you'd like to make one of your own.

Hope you like her :-}

~Boo Witch door greeter stockings~

2009-09-13T12:54:00.004-04:00

I came across Witch stocking

on Etsy or eBay

they were not in my budget to buy

so I made my own...

I cut out 6 stocking using medium cotton fabric

used sewing machine to put them together

stuffed insides 3/4 way up with polyfil

the rest with newspaper

I painted 3 coats of white paint on stockings

last coat of paint (#4) I used the orange & black

stenciled on B O O

then antiqued them

added fake cat tails

hot glued moss on top

and moss on the front to look like buttons

sewed 3 rusty bells to the toes

antiqued 3 battery tea lights

and hot glued them between

the inside edge stocking & moss

nailed stockings on wood branch

added a black cord to hang
Now I have a Halloween door greeter

decoration for my Studio door

Give it a try

it's an easy project!

~Another Witch pattern~

2009-09-06T14:20:00.004-04:00

Check out my new "Skinny Witch" life size with pattern!

She's 65" tall!

I have this pattern on sale in my Etsy shop..

~My "Dancing Witch" Halloween pattern~

2009-08-26T07:50:00.005-04:00

~Dancing Witch~silhouette..

I LOVE Witches and Halloween!

So I've designed this LIFE size Dancing Witch..

The pattern is for sale in my Etsy shop..

If you are interested in her please stop by

and check her out!

IsabellasCloset Etsy shop

Etsy shop

65" tall

***Info added Aug 29***

I used 3/8" ply wood for my Witches. I bought it at Home Depot for $9.98 for 4' by 8' sheet. I had them cut the sheet into 2 -65" pieces and still had wood left over for the cats I'll make. In the past I've only ever worked with a ban saw for cutting out my wood pieces.. My Witches are to large for that. My 15 year old neighbor (with the help of his Grandfather) cut out one Witch his Grandfather cut out the other. They used a jig saw. The Grandfather said my Witches were not hard to cut out.. I'd love to buy a jig saw (someday) and try cutting out this large stuff..

~Samuel's back to school day~

2009-08-25T09:48:00.005-04:00

My sweet grandson Samuel

started back to St. Mary's today

he's now a big 4th grader!

My Daughter says he was so happy this morning..

Sam & Bella

are thrilled to be back to school

I asked Bella how her first day of Middle school went yesterday.

she said "Grammy it was just awesome!"

... how wonderful ...

Oh my gosh.. how I LOVE this photo!

They are the best kids..

we are so blessed to have these precious kids in our lives..

I know I've said that before LOL...

Hope they always stay so kind to each other.
God please bless these children and watch over them!