~Bella's back to school~

After a painful antibiotic shot and 2 oral antibiotics

Bella's doing better and is back in school..

Just another week in the life of a child living with Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Bella and I got to spent a day just being silly..

We watched the movie"twilight" on my sister's 60" TV.
Wow It was like being at the movies! We had such a great day.
Thanks so much for your thoughts & prayers for Bella..

Gosh how I worry about this kid!!

~ A prayer needed for my Granddaughter Bella~

Could you please keep my sweet 12 year old

Granddaughter Bella in your prayers..

She had to spend today in the emergency room ..

She again has an infection. We'll know more when the blood work is back.

Bella has Polyarticular Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

The medications she takes depresses her immune system

causing her problems.

Bella was so upset because she could not go to softball practice today..

God bless her, she's such a sweetheart!

Thanks so much..

~Twilight obsession~

Twilight obsessions.

Isabella AKA Bella (my 12 year old granddaughter)

my daughters and I are a bit "twilight" obsessed.

Bella got us hooked on the "twilight" book series.

She read the books before they were so popular and was hooked.

She LOVES to read, never without a book in her hand.

I remembered how thrilled she was to hear

the movie was coming out, she saw it twice before we did.

A few months ago we did a "twilight movie girls night out"

with Bella, my 2 daughters, my sister and I.

I enjoyed the movie, but I'd not read the book yet..

Last Monday I started on book one "twilight"

now a week later I'm on book 4 (last one) yep I'm hooked.

Yes the books are about vampires and werewolves.

Yes they are written for teens....

but they are such endearing books about young love & devoted friendship.

It's been great fun chatting with Bella about these books..

We spent Friday making twilight jewelry, reading & chatting.

What fun it was for both of us!

Nothing like the bond between Granddaughter & Grandmother.

Twilight comes out on DVD on March 21.

Bella and her Mama will be at one of the many

"twilight" midnight parties.

~Happy Birthday Samuel~

Today is the #1 man in my life's birthday..

This is my Grandson
Samuel he is 9..

This little guy is the sweetest kindest child..

He is so gentle.

He brings me so much joy..

I love his sweet smile!

Happy Birthday Samuel

~My grumpy little Fairy altered art~

When searching through vintage graphics

I came across this adorable little grumpy girl..

So I thought I'd try my hand at a bit of altered art.

I've seen these adorable fairy/angels before.

With vintage book pages, sheet music

crape paper, ribbon, trims

I put them together..

~Kreativ Blogger Award~

I'm thrilled to have been tagged by these
2 delightful blogging Gals
Marilyn of OurVictorianHome
and Jann of ForEverJann
to receive the "Kreativ Blogger Award"
What a lovely honor this is..
Thanks so much, you have touched my heart!
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Here are the award rules:
List 7 things that you "Love,"and then pass this award on to
7 Bloggers that you love!Be sure to tag them,
and let them know they have won!
You can copy the picture of the award and place on your sideboard
Letting the whole world know.....you are KREATIV!

Seven things I love...
1. I Love Love Love my Grandkids Bella & Sam!
2. I love my blog & other sweet friends
3. I love to sew & make all kinds of stuff
4. I love to shop flea markets & thrifts shops
5. I love to decorate my sHabby coTTage
6. I love designing banners!
7. I love to sit outside & watch the little guy next door play
This was not an easy task.. there are so many Kreativ bloggers..

The 7 people I pick are :
Carole http://a-bohemian-market.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Mary http://devondesigns-mary.blogspot.com/
Niki http://nostalgiaatthestonehouse.blogspot.com/
Betty http://shessewpretty.typepad.com/
Carol Anne http://carolannesboutique.blogspot.com/
Becky http://sweetcottagedreams.blogspot.com/
Rebecca http://rebecca-gatheryeroses.blogspot.com/
Check out these Kreativ Gals..
Have fun! ~Mary~:-}