Some of my recently finished handiworks

I'm just so proud of these dolls that I finished up this week that I had to share them. I'm especially proud of the Little Long Legged Raggedy Ann. I got her pattern from De at http://www.bowls-n-annies.com/. If you love Raggedys you should really check out her website. By the way check out the lunchbox by LLRA. I was finally able to win an eBay auction of the lunchbox I carried to school. I was so happy the seller could ship it to me in Australia. It is one of my pride and joys! It's in great shape and the thermos is too. Still has that lunchbox smell to it. Oh the memories of chocolate pudding cups!

The other two dolls were made using a pattern called Mavis. I call them the Mavis sisters. The designer for that pattern is Rondel Ferrett and you can view her website at http://www.gatheringstitches.com.au/. I've got some fabric tea-dyed and ready to go. Just got to decide which doll to start on next! Feel free to leave comments. Have a blessed day!

Hi everybody. My name is Debra and I have finally come clean with myself about the fact the I love the art of being a homemaker. When I was a teenager and early twenties I would have never imagined that my career in life should have been along the lines of home economics. I just LOVE making my house a home. A wrecked home at times but none the less a home. The joy and satisfaction I get out of cooking a meal from scratch, or cuddling up with a blanket that was knitted or crocheted, or even the sense of achievement when scrubbing the toilet and bathtub gives me great joy. I would like to use this blog sort of like a household notebook. A way of recording what I do in my home and life on a daily basis (or as close to daily as I can get. LOL). I would like to think of myself as a cross between June Cleaver and Nigella Lawson. They are very inspirational to me. So to start things off here is a record of what I did today.

1. Washed and hung clothes out to dry


2. Started a crockpot of potato soup (will post recipe later)


3. Stripped beds and washed bed linens


4. Swept and vaccumed floors


5. Cut out and sewed up a valance for my kitchen window (white fabric with cherries! WOOHOO! I love cherries!)


6. Went to the grocery


7. Made a lunch of grilled cheese and ham sandwiches and cut up fresh fruit


8. Made a pan of Broccoli Cornbread (will post recipe later)


9. Made a Creamy Banana Pudding (will post recipe later)


10. Washed dishes (pretty much all day! LOL)


11. Watched Pirates of the Caribbean with my son (He's 4 and loves Jack Sparrow)


12. Remade beds


13. Read and replied to emails


14. Ordered more rental dvds online (It is a brilliant thing getting dvd rentals in your mailbox. There is never a late fee with the company I'm with and I don't have to worry about running up to the video store before my movies are late and I'm charged.)


15. Finally had a moment to set up this blog...hope y'all enjoy!