How Sweet it Is ...
to be loved like this...
This is Mom (a.k.a. "Mimi" to the grandchildren) holding baby Olivia (Emily's baby) and Spenser. Spenser loved to put her hand on Olivia's bald head. They were so dear together ... all three of them.
Teachers' Gifts 2012
This year's edition of Teachers Gifts are adorable nest necklaces. I made one for myself a few months ago. (I was procrastinating cleaning the house and decided, instead, to sit on my kitchen floor and make a necklace.) In the past few months, I have gotten a lot of compliments on my necklace, so I decided to make them in bulk. A friend's birthday, Mother's Day, and birthday gifts for my three sisters. So far they are a huge hit. (I personalized theirs using pink and blue pearls reflecting their children and families.) So it was no surprise when I decided to make them for the teachers this year. I saved up all my 40% Michaels coupons (and made Joe load the Michaels app onto his phone for more savings -- he must really love me). I made twelve necklaces in all. I was able to make four necklaces from each pack of wire and each pack of chain. To package them, I put them in small, fushcia organza bags (from Michaels) and placed them in zebra-striped ...
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