tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91713537857929096312024-02-19T08:21:11.590-07:00Creative QuestOliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.comBlogger1648125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-52102243496859381062021-09-22T07:37:00.001-07:002021-09-22T07:37:17.269-07:00Welcome Fall<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcC3ZvlXQnJsnW-BehL0PG8NA7xR_Vey9e2mctJw2HJ048TS0l0uQ4aAyOnEHKPggu5Jl7_PWNPEHNos12ihFUmhR1zk5YRjA5ehjQe9yJL4EL1R6mjiyoISyaPQHe0PhRwGwyEb-ULDs/s2048/20210919_153917234_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1788" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcC3ZvlXQnJsnW-BehL0PG8NA7xR_Vey9e2mctJw2HJ048TS0l0uQ4aAyOnEHKPggu5Jl7_PWNPEHNos12ihFUmhR1zk5YRjA5ehjQe9yJL4EL1R6mjiyoISyaPQHe0PhRwGwyEb-ULDs/w558-h640/20210919_153917234_iOS.heic" width="558" /></a><br /><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Autumn Feelings...</span></i></b></p>Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-75896767862995202712021-08-02T11:22:00.001-07:002021-08-02T11:22:17.266-07:00I'm still here...<p style="text-align: center;">Restarting to blog again is too difficult after a long absence.</p><p style="text-align: center;">After the year we've had, I'm sure or hoping you understand. It sure was difficult.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Anyways, I'm hoping to be more active keeping a record of my going <i>ons</i>. </p><p style="text-align: center;">I have finally recovered from a horrible bout with depression and anxiety. I am able to make plans and socialize ... yeah!!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Once I was starting to feel like myself again, my doctor misdiagnosed a med dosage that completely put a stop to my daily life for over 3 months. I'm alive!!! </p><p style="text-align: center;">I kept myself pretty busy cross stitching non-stop and doing other things in order to keep my sanity; which helped me a lot.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Lately I have been venturing in other activities which is a good sign for me.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Here a few of the activities I have been up to, and have been wanting to share:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsd7mEHTnl3kig3ECTkGpU3oE5rEgsKfmaNceuO8OMq03REZGfj580dtzUYrjz-92wzEnbIJr1ckXbBvBkchRqvnpdjdeA2y61Z7PqJrcy_ZcUIo8295AoAY_PYof7afD4TjnpMCDAp0/s2048/20210724_005136715_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsd7mEHTnl3kig3ECTkGpU3oE5rEgsKfmaNceuO8OMq03REZGfj580dtzUYrjz-92wzEnbIJr1ckXbBvBkchRqvnpdjdeA2y61Z7PqJrcy_ZcUIo8295AoAY_PYof7afD4TjnpMCDAp0/w300-h400/20210724_005136715_iOS.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gardening</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I even uploaded a video onto YouTube so my family (out-of-state) can see our MN lush garden.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaB3N4F2K5UkhycpPjqcpO11mGogI1WV5lG2Fm7BsTTsXx-i-cZno0ajvdhr5ImBYwd2GxysDZspqBPI9WplkBqww9N9iXfRk_lEL5XcehJKIPbRrl7LN5V2XMauuQDPavYUb7MPqfZ7s/s2048/20210801_144850170_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaB3N4F2K5UkhycpPjqcpO11mGogI1WV5lG2Fm7BsTTsXx-i-cZno0ajvdhr5ImBYwd2GxysDZspqBPI9WplkBqww9N9iXfRk_lEL5XcehJKIPbRrl7LN5V2XMauuQDPavYUb7MPqfZ7s/w300-h400/20210801_144850170_iOS.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crochet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trying out new crochet patterns for baby blankets. I think this will be my sixth one so far. Too many COVID babies!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_WOwgphSATS9-hXapdZXoNApAIXnYbxKxNcyxJTEcA7WK5SHyVnoEeuhLvHmyX9ctiIpr8xu0huXOBad6INHERxFrctCkp_TbzjRIFZinKDd0P3poL25aH3CvLe2AWt2hYPH5M-vOfM/s2048/20210704_012833282_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_WOwgphSATS9-hXapdZXoNApAIXnYbxKxNcyxJTEcA7WK5SHyVnoEeuhLvHmyX9ctiIpr8xu0huXOBad6INHERxFrctCkp_TbzjRIFZinKDd0P3poL25aH3CvLe2AWt2hYPH5M-vOfM/w300-h400/20210704_012833282_iOS.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sewing & Quilting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm putting all of those handsewn hexies into quilts or table runners.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_vjMyOz4kn2oYtiL35EZazbKPLL78Qnw_5opzkDM2kdnSFaKczDWBiE2P1POePkf8kWXAfUl-c8eCVyXDfVSA4lA9LE1qQC6CKTtDSRQxOx5iltuVlr0AFHkU5GvUURoNTe4ymaoXuY/s2048/20210706_182134548_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_vjMyOz4kn2oYtiL35EZazbKPLL78Qnw_5opzkDM2kdnSFaKczDWBiE2P1POePkf8kWXAfUl-c8eCVyXDfVSA4lA9LE1qQC6CKTtDSRQxOx5iltuVlr0AFHkU5GvUURoNTe4ymaoXuY/w300-h400/20210706_182134548_iOS.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finishing what I started.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using every scrap of cotton yarn and making dishcloths or hot pads for the kitchen,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGH7XIQNng-72XjbZdyagCfC0SnLPvR_zGluHtF2gZNciTp8BkL-_J-4-m6HZpCEVDa7qHCBbpqvlvAjmKzr0NdkgyoM4WpXVD1cw_f1IdaVM6MIXFa9hCdrgCGGZ4QyeqwpQVtiXYbQ0/s2048/20210627_235141286_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGH7XIQNng-72XjbZdyagCfC0SnLPvR_zGluHtF2gZNciTp8BkL-_J-4-m6HZpCEVDa7qHCBbpqvlvAjmKzr0NdkgyoM4WpXVD1cw_f1IdaVM6MIXFa9hCdrgCGGZ4QyeqwpQVtiXYbQ0/w400-h300/20210627_235141286_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">completely finished a cross stitch project (one of many) into a throw pillow,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75P5ggkiP-V6qs2TiDdwbgn7vDMsnHkQ7A_V7Y4OhfVayYBG86wjOg5OHQeFLCpoMlnj_o2jFboEthMDm-cGnmPTyZcOVqN6pg7mns24ZZ5aZfZPqwZVjKuOFyqq34CwBjLxke-2nzEg/s2048/20210707_154043483_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75P5ggkiP-V6qs2TiDdwbgn7vDMsnHkQ7A_V7Y4OhfVayYBG86wjOg5OHQeFLCpoMlnj_o2jFboEthMDm-cGnmPTyZcOVqN6pg7mns24ZZ5aZfZPqwZVjKuOFyqq34CwBjLxke-2nzEg/w300-h400/20210707_154043483_iOS.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cleaning and organizing my yarn stash (keep & donate),</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3l0to7-XlCdmWXfcRJRBLcQXb3ia1LRd-0tqu1I3fNG9HGyMsjH0EYYo8q8Vfq4hDV5esiX1wZfo3YBqrPCjvcsMqVFl4vifYgydrGJvUv2atB2zc0_kTj3czHFkZF9DmAL81eIdKV0/s2048/20210720_172827383_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1461" data-original-width="2048" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3l0to7-XlCdmWXfcRJRBLcQXb3ia1LRd-0tqu1I3fNG9HGyMsjH0EYYo8q8Vfq4hDV5esiX1wZfo3YBqrPCjvcsMqVFl4vifYgydrGJvUv2atB2zc0_kTj3czHFkZF9DmAL81eIdKV0/w400-h285/20210720_172827383_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">making a baby rag quilt out of recycled denim,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE33Wzod49RJtowYLqoER37dU8CMemyzRkK3IF6qZx5_IBBjS7etQAnyhsPyWeIG2Z5MRFLZU-JARGQ86XKVfVp31D5IGz4s4lzjPeejUUhmBY4ijhaAlmY12ShjWS0qQvyjE1jlcZKTU/s2048/20210625_145519401_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE33Wzod49RJtowYLqoER37dU8CMemyzRkK3IF6qZx5_IBBjS7etQAnyhsPyWeIG2Z5MRFLZU-JARGQ86XKVfVp31D5IGz4s4lzjPeejUUhmBY4ijhaAlmY12ShjWS0qQvyjE1jlcZKTU/w300-h400/20210625_145519401_iOS.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">another recycled denim project,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwmfAGAUKOzm7KcAZovgqlTf5CdUi5RfJ9frUWOGlm_4DpZZV2B7isrCVGLkIVJjnWkTBguQvr9qFL84znuOVCnLKGEIXuoFCKruw-qA0VNA4h3lO5qn8SC0s8yx8cI2l2wCvNDhQUp0/s2048/20210624_133225480_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwmfAGAUKOzm7KcAZovgqlTf5CdUi5RfJ9frUWOGlm_4DpZZV2B7isrCVGLkIVJjnWkTBguQvr9qFL84znuOVCnLKGEIXuoFCKruw-qA0VNA4h3lO5qn8SC0s8yx8cI2l2wCvNDhQUp0/w400-h300/20210624_133225480_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my love for reading has returned and trying to devour lots of good books,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtFbUsOkz9KcW7tQT_3K98DpHQ70a8nrst9N0kuObMAB2B_8j-OR3uc8kfCbD8a5MfDIuMXITTXmuZltJWuhs59loEBH9dLPRwvceg5yju2IuBSf0bIFMmLOtKwUbXmLGgs5Xqha6CrM/s2609/20210629_151708000_iOS.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2609" data-original-width="1205" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtFbUsOkz9KcW7tQT_3K98DpHQ70a8nrst9N0kuObMAB2B_8j-OR3uc8kfCbD8a5MfDIuMXITTXmuZltJWuhs59loEBH9dLPRwvceg5yju2IuBSf0bIFMmLOtKwUbXmLGgs5Xqha6CrM/w185-h400/20210629_151708000_iOS.png" width="185" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and hunting down great thrift store/garage sales, curb side freebies, Nextdoor or FB Marketplace sales treasures! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2eHXYFh1qqVAfLRH_cGEgpnP64VHq6K4433ZYKmpzsvb2DVtyDt3h3_yYYdwwXgOLsuGmNiW7l0YsHN6T1oZfeaZDdDp_IS1Q2tM7NAfWqRve3bX4TN6ucRVqB1IE1T2iXrZ4YQkDaA/s2048/20210801_213808867_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2eHXYFh1qqVAfLRH_cGEgpnP64VHq6K4433ZYKmpzsvb2DVtyDt3h3_yYYdwwXgOLsuGmNiW7l0YsHN6T1oZfeaZDdDp_IS1Q2tM7NAfWqRve3bX4TN6ucRVqB1IE1T2iXrZ4YQkDaA/w400-h300/20210801_213808867_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last but not least, finding joy in cooking and eating again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I am looking forward to two upcoming short vacation trips. One is a Girl Trip and the other one is with Hubby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanking God for another day in this world and making me realized how blessed we are.</div>Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-62439376390950973122021-03-15T10:36:00.000-07:002021-03-15T10:36:01.371-07:00Spring Mood<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YlS08K0lV-VP7W9G88ZoPs70aOyCsRSp9cBNbX2XZbZcjzcS_4poexJ-g1qMW6kaUL0zsDiedZpFH1YaA_NodjtNkJl2MrClR2vk17N6gzINten9mlLh6gRpcfqrHKQWx37WRvkU0Jw/s2048/20210308_021238114_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YlS08K0lV-VP7W9G88ZoPs70aOyCsRSp9cBNbX2XZbZcjzcS_4poexJ-g1qMW6kaUL0zsDiedZpFH1YaA_NodjtNkJl2MrClR2vk17N6gzINten9mlLh6gRpcfqrHKQWx37WRvkU0Jw/w400-h300/20210308_021238114_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div>I am so glad that spring is almost here!<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">It has given me the chance to take out my pretties and decorate the house, and make it festive!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPgFR8NmR8p9-jbznx0NO_5BiPWgMaLhOPwpCs_sk2uo0464TigmiuT0KdcORT8x3_q6alDugoS8ikw1YisyKdZt2FsUHOf07lOv3hS4IlWZo2EOnUUn_eqUlciRpAAMN-w3RVNcjzqc/s2048/20210308_021107864_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPgFR8NmR8p9-jbznx0NO_5BiPWgMaLhOPwpCs_sk2uo0464TigmiuT0KdcORT8x3_q6alDugoS8ikw1YisyKdZt2FsUHOf07lOv3hS4IlWZo2EOnUUn_eqUlciRpAAMN-w3RVNcjzqc/w400-h300/20210308_021107864_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-41218756147180503312020-12-31T12:35:00.000-07:002020-12-31T12:35:10.894-07:00Bye-Bye 2020<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYpyodehl_yBi5jQXfWoJXJslwoDqJGtm_cfQ5zG3fT0CRUcTjgaCLzh25MywYjazAoPUZSf42yoU_XSpUU0zF2noZth04w5bTJhyphenhyphenp81EPtNvrybxzyRmVunpf0FOlUpzRrU9mMMWSC0/s509/20201231_171510917_iOS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="470" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYpyodehl_yBi5jQXfWoJXJslwoDqJGtm_cfQ5zG3fT0CRUcTjgaCLzh25MywYjazAoPUZSf42yoU_XSpUU0zF2noZth04w5bTJhyphenhyphenp81EPtNvrybxzyRmVunpf0FOlUpzRrU9mMMWSC0/w369-h400/20201231_171510917_iOS.jpg" width="369" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source unknown</span></i></b><p></p>Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-10313734876654067342020-12-28T11:41:00.001-07:002020-12-28T11:41:04.504-07:00Meet Ms. Audrey<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Merry Christmas!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgRinqNSc4c1oEYAZvPqwiMw3yjc20AV6Fkm8ShS6esE4MUY8GN55hksX5vpn-LuCm2NQIBDbNxBDtHyl71Tgr8c8t-7kTIilM6M7p4KzSseALbwdRMJF4X_ja2D7nmwPGutmo_VMlT4/s2048/20201211_195236430_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1166" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgRinqNSc4c1oEYAZvPqwiMw3yjc20AV6Fkm8ShS6esE4MUY8GN55hksX5vpn-LuCm2NQIBDbNxBDtHyl71Tgr8c8t-7kTIilM6M7p4KzSseALbwdRMJF4X_ja2D7nmwPGutmo_VMlT4/w365-h640/20201211_195236430_iOS.heic" width="365" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Happy to introduce Ms. Audrey this Christmas!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Ms. Audrey is wearing my beautiful handmade Christmas apron, a gift made especially for me, and my <i>"Wilma Flintsone pearls"</i>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfR5GvuIbwzmWqacLGrA45QyA4nY6A2M40J4JxVvHr5xsOVVw8l1IKE13xtWaRVHAh1MB_OCJtsffZwtf5RK7XMcOXX_hlyR8BZ92yWROzlusz6Jg_oFXDWTgItGoPj94N7MlfdyGchm0/s2048/20201228_181406244_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfR5GvuIbwzmWqacLGrA45QyA4nY6A2M40J4JxVvHr5xsOVVw8l1IKE13xtWaRVHAh1MB_OCJtsffZwtf5RK7XMcOXX_hlyR8BZ92yWROzlusz6Jg_oFXDWTgItGoPj94N7MlfdyGchm0/w480-h640/20201228_181406244_iOS.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I even added a Christmas pin to her, so she would be more festive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am thinking she will be a fixture in our dining room for a bit longer. I already have a <i>winter theme</i> planned for her.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ms. Audrey, nameless until this Christmas, was in our bedroom wearing my simple wedding dress for a couple of years now. I decided to put her in our dining room since our kitchen is so small and no room for her. That way, I was able to dress her up in my pretty apron. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I plan on putting away Christmas decorations away, but leave the tree up; and add some winter decorations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh! I forgot I must finish my loads of dirty laundry today, too!</div><p></p>Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-15854142132427678022020-12-22T11:51:00.001-07:002020-12-22T11:51:29.921-07:00Christmas Stitching<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30ntznuA4vnjLykklCAmIuFZZeXO3Xnu0mC47C8QkIQ2CicUo0G6iUP26vMWlVh2iBi2JPqYW1ris9FkTdNKFJuWw5UX-kj5VYmfDj0CAVZJPSv7VuK8iRfZyfmcYeMFMmhPrrWs38dE/s2048/20201214_230938116_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2026" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30ntznuA4vnjLykklCAmIuFZZeXO3Xnu0mC47C8QkIQ2CicUo0G6iUP26vMWlVh2iBi2JPqYW1ris9FkTdNKFJuWw5UX-kj5VYmfDj0CAVZJPSv7VuK8iRfZyfmcYeMFMmhPrrWs38dE/w396-h400/20201214_230938116_iOS.heic" width="396" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">This Christmas cross stitch project was a real joy to stitch!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am so happy to have it completely done before Christmas...yeah!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfd333pO-bar4VXyJsyZi1w-KUdudswsVqpguEGYUAVziTFg4YUSbQZXxGBmWfnJhHXF9rbM51EjObH66BFVbkJUr4HtIYNt8mK3CTnstNTWyIOrd3gfg-1GDrkEQ8AmT3fanM1CZY7g/s2048/20201214_215331351_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfd333pO-bar4VXyJsyZi1w-KUdudswsVqpguEGYUAVziTFg4YUSbQZXxGBmWfnJhHXF9rbM51EjObH66BFVbkJUr4HtIYNt8mK3CTnstNTWyIOrd3gfg-1GDrkEQ8AmT3fanM1CZY7g/w400-h300/20201214_215331351_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div>This is a <b><i>Hands On Design</i></b> collaboration with Priscilla from <b><i>Stitching With The Housewives</i></b>. You can find the chart in the Just Cross Stitch Magazine, December 2016. I Rit dyed 14 count Aida in black to get the chalkboard effect on the fabric, and I <b><i><u><a href="https://priscillas2000.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Priscilla-fied</a></u></i></b> it!<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Lately, cross stitching for me has become a great way to combat stress/depression. This art work is easy and very portable to work with. I have discovered that cross stitching is a whole new world now a days, compared to when I first started stitching eons ago.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Stay safe and</p><p style="text-align: center;">Be Merry & Bright!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-19984815147686857782020-12-05T13:38:00.004-07:002020-12-05T13:44:56.237-07:00Birdie Babes Christmas Craft Day<p style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1571" data-original-width="1342" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4VHrqtVWBilNPc8yA9pyFwA2CjAhAy8FEvxpp0qpXw2j7ngNDxFFnNzolKFr93odOF1d0uy_uOkZMQArDHNhhccDwr7xFykmHopWtM12fRauwt1LGoprZGvgU6pM8Q_MarLmKD0DPZDs/w546-h640/128864574_10219940719641137_6031137144255432642_o.jpg" width="546" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Yesterday, my Birdie Babes (golf group) and I gathered for our second annual Christmas Craft Day, and we had a ball!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Jan, our very talented and crafty teacher, planned for us to make this beautiful Pinterest inspired Christmas Decoration.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbe_NmlOfAgOdN-ob8oQ4zEvp0eiDftuDBv1cUlk9scYpIYwlgOofnM9q3HCbMeKwWuD9LMop416E0UAGQ04HUxH0ORHRhor5RUrMhqpq3m7RPeOMSv9_k3Nb0ng4msAoe8tVVU3ItcJI/s1316/128759436_10221093151390570_5091272627934488623_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1316" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbe_NmlOfAgOdN-ob8oQ4zEvp0eiDftuDBv1cUlk9scYpIYwlgOofnM9q3HCbMeKwWuD9LMop416E0UAGQ04HUxH0ORHRhor5RUrMhqpq3m7RPeOMSv9_k3Nb0ng4msAoe8tVVU3ItcJI/w400-h195/128759436_10221093151390570_5091272627934488623_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here we are proudly showing off our very own unique creations! Crafty Jan is standing second from left to right. Sue (in shorts), "our hostess with the mostess" opened her back patio for us to get together and enjoyed a wonderful time together.</div><p style="text-align: center;">This was a much needed get together for all of us. So thankful and blessed to have a very supportive group of Ladies.</p><p style="text-align: center;">It sure has been a while since I last visited my poor abandoned blog!</p><p style="text-align: center;">This pandemic has sure affected me in so many ways; and I know I am not the only one feeling it's negative effects.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I have finally gotten myself out of this virus' funk mood (actually working hard at it) and taking one day at a time & making the most of it!!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Praying that all of you are staying safe and focusing on staying positive.</p><p style="text-align: center;">God Bless!</p><p></p>Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-56169564811246262222020-04-22T01:00:00.026-07:002020-04-22T01:00:13.315-07:00Spring Hare Etching & Blooming Bearded Irises<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">Welcome!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">Hope you're making the most of this time, whether by yourself or family.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">It's simply a one day at a time kind of time. I'm feel less stressed and dealing better with this whole nasty terrible situation! That or end up at the Bellevue in a padded room ...<i> LOL</i>!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-j5NbxB-Zz_SkbXZ29k-_LjiU9BFfEEmzHtxww3oFkeEyybyO2mNLQ3vgOJiUrwP9KhU6sSAtc8ipgALicDJ8zyYZn4UMsja8Pj-rmTSJf57OFz5Jg7rJSTNjzSRJAEqyfUYhXQrYUc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3732" data-original-width="2474" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-j5NbxB-Zz_SkbXZ29k-_LjiU9BFfEEmzHtxww3oFkeEyybyO2mNLQ3vgOJiUrwP9KhU6sSAtc8ipgALicDJ8zyYZn4UMsja8Pj-rmTSJf57OFz5Jg7rJSTNjzSRJAEqyfUYhXQrYUc/w319-h480/20200409_211144087_iOS.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">Here's another stitched project all finished up and prettily hanging by the inside of our front door.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">It was a fun, quick and small easy stitch to work on. I used all supplies on hand. The small metal hanging basket is from a local charity thrift store for a mere &1. The vintage crochet doily is another thrifty find; and the altered pin is from a swap I participated several years ago.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">The chart for the Spring Hare Etching is a designed by Cecilia Turner of <a href="http://www.heartinhand.com/" target="_blank">Heart in Hand Needleart</a>, featured in the latest <i><u><a href="https://www.pnpsmagazine.com/digital-login" target="_blank">Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher 2020 Spring Issue Magazine</a></u></i>. </font> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQi_8JGYt8zMxEWBhqTPottQ07oykUJbSr84ErghfQmlUToN1GWMUXFeDXUMVUtuQ_Sukbu7pOGy42K_ZLFeNxVICYCLEG_rlcCK9MIC5s1WLOIXRmq7anD0nPDtfuyANe1_zpKhfDDpE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQi_8JGYt8zMxEWBhqTPottQ07oykUJbSr84ErghfQmlUToN1GWMUXFeDXUMVUtuQ_Sukbu7pOGy42K_ZLFeNxVICYCLEG_rlcCK9MIC5s1WLOIXRmq7anD0nPDtfuyANe1_zpKhfDDpE/w360-h480/20200323_181136440_iOS.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">In late fall I was given several bearded iris bulbs for my garden. Thanks to the beautiful cold and wet winter, our iris bloomed beautifully.</font><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbcSZUrdJQTj0g9n8QW22-Z_0ywpPNjEcM3O5d1DOLF3bNCX1A3frqRd3uV-j8_rvq9LkJPT8pFPd_ujTA19p3SCYnxZNdSxeA1n06pA1jUanBNUxSdcXgInHwghN9Ya7vaaBn90_PLs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="966" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbcSZUrdJQTj0g9n8QW22-Z_0ywpPNjEcM3O5d1DOLF3bNCX1A3frqRd3uV-j8_rvq9LkJPT8pFPd_ujTA19p3SCYnxZNdSxeA1n06pA1jUanBNUxSdcXgInHwghN9Ya7vaaBn90_PLs/w360-h480/20200327_155525000_iOS.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">These are not mine, but so wish mine they were!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">These beautiful iris are from my mother's best friend's garden!!!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">Gorgeous!</font><br /></div>Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-41031912248206316312020-04-16T01:00:00.030-07:002020-04-16T01:00:09.138-07:00April Bunny & Blooming Cacti<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">I am so happy that today I get to get out of the house and play golf with one of my Sun City Birdie Babe friend. It will just be the two of us, and we'll be walking the course.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">On Friday we get to golf again, but more of our SC Birdie Babes will be joining us! I miss them so much!!! We will be keeping our Social Distance!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="4"></font><font face="verdana"></font><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0aWRJfPJ9epK3TDiMdOOW_mRNSpTOWI6yXKjSaTCnYb0lKyXeYamJt1iSPC8cItl5tqDM7HXaFmIY2KlvhbQYtxfCutSFl3NY6GtZAcMW8SEALW3-gM3Ejpz819XZ20LdCEIli3U8nfA/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="3840" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0aWRJfPJ9epK3TDiMdOOW_mRNSpTOWI6yXKjSaTCnYb0lKyXeYamJt1iSPC8cItl5tqDM7HXaFmIY2KlvhbQYtxfCutSFl3NY6GtZAcMW8SEALW3-gM3Ejpz819XZ20LdCEIli3U8nfA/w480-h360/20200406_194507160_iOS.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">Here's my <a href="https://lizziekateblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>Lizzie Kate's</b></a> April Flip-It Bit.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">These <a href="https://www.123stitch.com/search" target="_blank"><b>Flip-It Bits</b></a> are so much fun and quick to stitch.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">I have been using leftover scraps of Aida cloth, different size thread count; unfortunately, this month's cloth is is bigger than 14 count. I barely fits inside this red tin where I have been storing the other months.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-pwYYi3Fc1bMKJktt_i6xYn1hI413OOM_S059D0IyrEe0NpXc-RrOpWMc6liDqn7Z8SueUeagB-M6Tjha8us7DEn8nphMIbJSzOtPRlG2Qsj1BRVF2Ov9QcVNz_Q-_jNep9zcVRM8H4I/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3458" data-original-width="2087" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-pwYYi3Fc1bMKJktt_i6xYn1hI413OOM_S059D0IyrEe0NpXc-RrOpWMc6liDqn7Z8SueUeagB-M6Tjha8us7DEn8nphMIbJSzOtPRlG2Qsj1BRVF2Ov9QcVNz_Q-_jNep9zcVRM8H4I/w290-h480/20200406_194653175_iOS.jpg" width="290" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">So far I have ~</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwIr2BhpQXYnfLhdXqTZdXFpITvYdQbFBXlsNpdTrmZX7r0KBA7p_QaBE2OiUSld1U53aG-XKr8_RjVdgMhOSgrposDoKz1nUgqD5kqOg9_a9pghpFod0ydbg4zDnkIyTR5qgZyte06U/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2728" data-original-width="3638" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwIr2BhpQXYnfLhdXqTZdXFpITvYdQbFBXlsNpdTrmZX7r0KBA7p_QaBE2OiUSld1U53aG-XKr8_RjVdgMhOSgrposDoKz1nUgqD5kqOg9_a9pghpFod0ydbg4zDnkIyTR5qgZyte06U/w480-h360/20200304_151834945_iOS.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">March,</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3haJLxU3rI4EonawsHPCbt2Nf6uzUw1uW1LnPM-pg1IKgsPJeX73_pZzA0kZI77DZOE7awJZm_RaM8YcfykABMrJF-5D9-U9PR9cdfbK9SneS70VdsmVChpTVyPlBR_lMBKqT-ILjsuA/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3haJLxU3rI4EonawsHPCbt2Nf6uzUw1uW1LnPM-pg1IKgsPJeX73_pZzA0kZI77DZOE7awJZm_RaM8YcfykABMrJF-5D9-U9PR9cdfbK9SneS70VdsmVChpTVyPlBR_lMBKqT-ILjsuA/w480-h360/20200206_155716879_iOS.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">February, and</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIv1ZWyDuVpbMA7o4jXgzEggqBkt2TvzEFUlNUX46MEeGSfDcq5m8jZt-UzDQAQaZE2G0slCNsW9LW1Vf5y7mBox3qWOdZYbA6_mF1PedqUEhe5By6SM7jahQQJvwQvTsyL7zBUiw_4Uw/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIv1ZWyDuVpbMA7o4jXgzEggqBkt2TvzEFUlNUX46MEeGSfDcq5m8jZt-UzDQAQaZE2G0slCNsW9LW1Vf5y7mBox3qWOdZYbA6_mF1PedqUEhe5By6SM7jahQQJvwQvTsyL7zBUiw_4Uw/w480-h360/20200126_003325698_iOS.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font color="#000120"><font size="4"><font face="verdana"><u><a href="https://olivascreativequest.blogspot.com/2020/01/winter-flip-it-bit.html" target="_blank">January</a></u>.</font></font></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u></u><font face="verdana"></font><font size="4"></font><font color="#000120"></font><u></u><font size="4"></font><font face="verdana"></font><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">Spring has arrived here in our Desert and our cacti is blooming with colorful flowers.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhlfFBH4sJCC6a0hnj6rpa64PZWYgmLtdJlMBCHpQW4oCrVSdkiV61QU-roGNs7Dl04HrFB59sqteM1vdk7QaF1cDhF58cM05QuTctUlyjl2cgYs3ys18Oicm2EadEVs7NzBEBpzErNg/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhlfFBH4sJCC6a0hnj6rpa64PZWYgmLtdJlMBCHpQW4oCrVSdkiV61QU-roGNs7Dl04HrFB59sqteM1vdk7QaF1cDhF58cM05QuTctUlyjl2cgYs3ys18Oicm2EadEVs7NzBEBpzErNg/w360-h480/20200401_185848372_iOS.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bees are so attracted to these blooms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmo1ylVevuBVNRGE5N2Rjqm0CLxX5tj8iQBAxxoPtTzOtP3VLu-FojJ1akfASyFyvQV5ihAmXeluXU7C-7nzdCLg4EwS07hBIp_6MKoJj5dAvkMtkAxzKtIdBDjOTUteenfFhriPztAwE/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmo1ylVevuBVNRGE5N2Rjqm0CLxX5tj8iQBAxxoPtTzOtP3VLu-FojJ1akfASyFyvQV5ihAmXeluXU7C-7nzdCLg4EwS07hBIp_6MKoJj5dAvkMtkAxzKtIdBDjOTUteenfFhriPztAwE/w360-h480/20200401_185742424_iOS.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">I don't know the name of these cactus, but I LOVE their flowers!!!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="4"></font><font face="verdana"></font><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">I'm currently suffering from at least one anxiety attack a day, but not as bad as it was last week! Praying and talking to myself while I go through it, has been helping me a lot.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font color="#7b1fa2" face="verdana" size="6"><b>I focus on what I can control, and I let go of what I can't!</b></font></div>Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-91109049917961701732020-04-15T01:00:00.028-07:002020-04-15T01:00:07.148-07:00April Showers & Yellow Roses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">It sure feels like spring here ... it's gorgeous!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">I love sitting in our back patio and enjoy watching and listening bunnies, birds, and the occasional coyote.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">As unfortunate as this virus is, it has forced me to just sit and relax. It really helps with my panic and anxiety attacks.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4D4V2wKZlsVqIxOFg1uhohis91wHYOSYerZ33dUTqCcjWhZkLZW112uppaGkeFksAmmrdQbKhdlNWcqvRKoiVxhqlpmLSLJ_FYlby64zhTmtvRpPFdj-WDxpA93VOyJBW3d6hAaZMdJQ/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4D4V2wKZlsVqIxOFg1uhohis91wHYOSYerZ33dUTqCcjWhZkLZW112uppaGkeFksAmmrdQbKhdlNWcqvRKoiVxhqlpmLSLJ_FYlby64zhTmtvRpPFdj-WDxpA93VOyJBW3d6hAaZMdJQ/w480-h360/20200406_160723853_iOS.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">Here's my very quick and easy monthly cross stitch called <a href="http://handblessings.com/" target="_blank"><i>April Mini Bunny, designed by Eileen Gurack</i></a>. This bunny is one of 12.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">I found the cross stitch chart from <a href="https://www.just-crossstitch.com/shopping.php?mode=archive" target="_blank"><i>Just Cross Stitch Magazine, April 2018</i></a>.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">I didn't use floss colors called for. I tried to match as closely as I could and had on hand.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">The lace ruffle is vintage seam binding ribbon, and then I sewed the tiny purple glass beads around the border of the frame.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0QhcqdQMWF-WMhAhMjPvMsB5ejp1UXE7z-9M8bMXCTgXU5y-RJIUTxcmQnMTGZj4XoDJVtlf9e0L88yzUl3tcyACOsgjK75MCtDSJIdBE8jL6eQBOXcnUWPxnMCKVzDchKw4HtTfo_c/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3355" data-original-width="2567" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0QhcqdQMWF-WMhAhMjPvMsB5ejp1UXE7z-9M8bMXCTgXU5y-RJIUTxcmQnMTGZj4XoDJVtlf9e0L88yzUl3tcyACOsgjK75MCtDSJIdBE8jL6eQBOXcnUWPxnMCKVzDchKw4HtTfo_c/w368-h480/20200406_160820059_iOS.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">I think these mini bunnies are too cute.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">The following bunnies are for March and February.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdQr9MsCWYGw04xiG93tbMtfGuOOuz6doCF8rNcUrKrKKMC259bq595pk-GL1d_OcWc8aB9098Hvdp_HCkQwqtzHCCqiG17Id1beTtmH9S3GLj8A1AEQ0X0-9OPDI7xZ4tti13qxytnA/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2241" data-original-width="2667" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdQr9MsCWYGw04xiG93tbMtfGuOOuz6doCF8rNcUrKrKKMC259bq595pk-GL1d_OcWc8aB9098Hvdp_HCkQwqtzHCCqiG17Id1beTtmH9S3GLj8A1AEQ0X0-9OPDI7xZ4tti13qxytnA/w480-h404/20200313_214545182_iOS.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><font face="verdana" size="4"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: verdana; font-size: 18.06px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The March one, I simply framed it so I could display it last month.</span></font><font face="verdana" size="4"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXYYsRZpKMynCOqffgDMJ0Ha5MLdnPO2XuQAhOzio8fxQeKdw2NfKZkqGNF6pKdXp1OVIXRofXANJF1bgZdtfQnaHJRYROCBduoZJIXUBzhZgqzMKzkHlSRpYap3lXqw3ncdwYV_u5H0/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2754" data-original-width="3745" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXYYsRZpKMynCOqffgDMJ0Ha5MLdnPO2XuQAhOzio8fxQeKdw2NfKZkqGNF6pKdXp1OVIXRofXANJF1bgZdtfQnaHJRYROCBduoZJIXUBzhZgqzMKzkHlSRpYap3lXqw3ncdwYV_u5H0/w480-h353/20200215_192721373_iOS.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><font face="verdana" size="4">These are the February mini bunnies. As of right now, both (March & February) are in line to get fully finished and be ready for next year. I will try before the month is out, to get January done.<br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDKEyNjPJ9aE85P7MajOcQUVptfxL6dpW4ZWt-VvzqtuMrpYThczjNO9O1B7nutTrB4daC-c6w1HWReANIZ7OeN8fGZhMTV9d1UjU7CEHZ43Sgq4A0ujPRc2oJtcCQrHqCaIZFnNyy_yk/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDKEyNjPJ9aE85P7MajOcQUVptfxL6dpW4ZWt-VvzqtuMrpYThczjNO9O1B7nutTrB4daC-c6w1HWReANIZ7OeN8fGZhMTV9d1UjU7CEHZ43Sgq4A0ujPRc2oJtcCQrHqCaIZFnNyy_yk/w360-h480/20200406_160615242_iOS.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">Aren't these yellow roses gorgeous?</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">They smell so good!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">They're from my neighbor's.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font color="#7b1fa2" face="verdana" size="6"><b><i>Let your </i>FAITH</b></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font color="#7b1fa2" face="verdana" size="6"><b><i> be bigger than your fear.</i></b></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="4"></font><font face="verdana"></font><font size="6"></font><font face="verdana"></font><i></i><b></b><font color="#7b1fa2"></font><i></i><br /></div>Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-57863209025295427002020-04-09T01:00:00.000-07:002020-04-09T01:00:09.148-07:00Tulip Time & Citrus Season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PkUR_koePiaIuirZnBUCuWI_DlhY3qDShtH85557VpWJYFQSoNRPUmtSQ_GeUd9P8KRMfs1w4HXZZ0RiguIBbwirN5FDzkcgffbeDoswt3chPdhlrkX7PkGyqxi8qidpklc2ua5869k/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2891" data-original-width="2212" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PkUR_koePiaIuirZnBUCuWI_DlhY3qDShtH85557VpWJYFQSoNRPUmtSQ_GeUd9P8KRMfs1w4HXZZ0RiguIBbwirN5FDzkcgffbeDoswt3chPdhlrkX7PkGyqxi8qidpklc2ua5869k/w368-h480/20200324_022253659_iOS.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">Here's a quick and springy cross stitch all done!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">I love tulips, unfortunately here in Arizona they're hard to grow. You can grow them, but with lots of hard work.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">So instead I will have tulips forever!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqylSUUJfwGNUSu7KSl65nHUtqMqZSXq-vr2zUGttVjYx8WXH7iSVtCKuaf4Q0kUyB56G3_lcIpfNhR726-95yEt1DjvHG-tW1ThA01NAt5IDZIpTDXcEQ25vF_MyQ1Pfn1YmubCAKPs/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqylSUUJfwGNUSu7KSl65nHUtqMqZSXq-vr2zUGttVjYx8WXH7iSVtCKuaf4Q0kUyB56G3_lcIpfNhR726-95yEt1DjvHG-tW1ThA01NAt5IDZIpTDXcEQ25vF_MyQ1Pfn1YmubCAKPs/w360-h480/20200319_045207227_iOS.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">It was an easy stitch and I used colors on hand only.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">The chart is a generous <a href="https://handsondesign.biz/its-that-time-of-year/" target="_blank">freebie from Cathy Habbermann, Hands On Design</a>. You can find her free chart on her <b><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2068473736712796/files/" target="_blank">Facebook page here</a></i></b>.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Rl5SqhqL1AU8Nfee9WmPTx4mOSnnu0LaleVeb4MUWYTwzNryDCSnITOxONB04M0oaC3UfE7GVysc98ZdR1YVkDMR1ApmF_7jpUKZzYP8ZEyqMHLuxdMEFxjUmatAQQDsh3-MMh-3Wms/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4030" data-original-width="2457" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Rl5SqhqL1AU8Nfee9WmPTx4mOSnnu0LaleVeb4MUWYTwzNryDCSnITOxONB04M0oaC3UfE7GVysc98ZdR1YVkDMR1ApmF_7jpUKZzYP8ZEyqMHLuxdMEFxjUmatAQQDsh3-MMh-3Wms/w293-h480/20200331_205304381_iOS.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">I wasn't too happy how I mounted it onto the easel, so I went ahead and used a vintage cutting board I found at a church rummage sale years ago.</font><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAs-0syAcqDJZOId4CPD_eKhSjyTwhAT9c_R144pUdtv2P14CJHh7Y2vmgRfrF_Dxw5JImbQQsugnous6EMEhOhyphenhyphennbkat4CnoK2da5O405EX-7Zo2Fhke3em5DkGxxf-wwExyC_LvZHLE/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4030" data-original-width="2655" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAs-0syAcqDJZOId4CPD_eKhSjyTwhAT9c_R144pUdtv2P14CJHh7Y2vmgRfrF_Dxw5JImbQQsugnous6EMEhOhyphenhyphennbkat4CnoK2da5O405EX-7Zo2Fhke3em5DkGxxf-wwExyC_LvZHLE/w317-h480/20200331_205312153_iOS.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">I hung it right behind my bunny on the second shelf for now.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4"><u><b><i>Citrus Season</i></b></u></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBt2ume-bDSlLH0JSGWNZBD2yC4EiQX7dYDw6vs42agCZKGa1yhE1hblTJoZ5QT4IXYTFJWqTl04A09imASzMvEszYqeGg6ccVCkXjer66kZ0d5Zuu7wr98IPKvZ9kD2MrsIv_HVdNeCU/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBt2ume-bDSlLH0JSGWNZBD2yC4EiQX7dYDw6vs42agCZKGa1yhE1hblTJoZ5QT4IXYTFJWqTl04A09imASzMvEszYqeGg6ccVCkXjer66kZ0d5Zuu7wr98IPKvZ9kD2MrsIv_HVdNeCU/w360-h480/20200301_191152211_iOS.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">Towards the end of last month I helped some friends and neighbors pick their oranges, grapefruit and lemons from their trees. </font> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJA0yWdtCSDscab3yQaVO8wP83J3Fg9eKH-E6fSGSIBgeOY_NLxfW4qlSENf4PYYw4AtZdhAEdUCozeR9B7GoQyBDEBH42x0jd3O-jngMN_2qTd7m-r4ddqBo4ZmuE2MdyxHBr15PxzY/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJA0yWdtCSDscab3yQaVO8wP83J3Fg9eKH-E6fSGSIBgeOY_NLxfW4qlSENf4PYYw4AtZdhAEdUCozeR9B7GoQyBDEBH42x0jd3O-jngMN_2qTd7m-r4ddqBo4ZmuE2MdyxHBr15PxzY/w360-h480/20200222_002038177_iOS.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">This year was a great year for our citrus season. Our trees were so lush with fruit!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">I shared a lot of the fruit with family and some friends. Grapefruit and oranges have been thoroughly enjoyed.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4"> I still have some lemons left, which I have to juice and freeze to use over the summer.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="4"></font><font face="verdana"></font><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="6"><i>Stay Safe & Positive</i></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font color="#7b1fa2" face="verdana" size="6"><i><b>Strength grows in the moments when you think you can't go on, but you keep going anyway.</b></i></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="6"></font><font face="verdana"></font><font color="#7b1fa2"></font><i></i><b></b><br /></div></div>Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-73100340217456643302020-04-08T12:02:00.002-07:002020-04-08T12:02:32.886-07:00Spring Bunny & Roses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">I'm all caught up with "fully finish spring/Easter stitch work"!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHcwCDsHQf5AZDu4PAWepdk2gb4rvo5Ox142KIquBUxVySdbLXW3kxc-QqljcZHLGhiYDjry0JWKY39itSeRioNZ0ubcDrx8swbYKvYNtwddshqC94MVpL7kuc5PdqOiSQ8d-f50_QKM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2891" data-original-width="2760" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHcwCDsHQf5AZDu4PAWepdk2gb4rvo5Ox142KIquBUxVySdbLXW3kxc-QqljcZHLGhiYDjry0JWKY39itSeRioNZ0ubcDrx8swbYKvYNtwddshqC94MVpL7kuc5PdqOiSQ8d-f50_QKM/w458-h480/20200401_232916978_iOS.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">Last year I cross stitched this adorable <i>Spring & Tulips Bunny</i>, and last week I finally completely finished it off so I could display it.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">I love how it turned out.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">All supplies on hand, and again I attempted the <i>ruche technique</i>; and I have a ways to perfect it ... lol!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWJnIdGj8RE9FHqmhEr5GahghDnQolhYH5z49Ia8vh3UaEnQP7TqSeGJuXHIt4GYbzeQHP-ESZCe5uiWSFx8u4xdQkoNtw28Eca2owt93piRsG5r-4DJ0pJtu_LzaQ13MiWcT_yGJ280/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font face="verdana"></font><font size="4"></font><img border="0" data-original-height="3032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWJnIdGj8RE9FHqmhEr5GahghDnQolhYH5z49Ia8vh3UaEnQP7TqSeGJuXHIt4GYbzeQHP-ESZCe5uiWSFx8u4xdQkoNtw28Eca2owt93piRsG5r-4DJ0pJtu_LzaQ13MiWcT_yGJ280/w479-h480/20200401_232941503_iOS.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">I used this very tarnished and old silver butter dish and purposely did not polish it, to display my Spring stitch.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhCYjzbBJmL5t2z_lFUpsx-SB2mzZ8AXkY31nCjhrMmYmUiJKqGmkj3H2KZMO4yED0rOcjGjjC2KZZmxweUCqUZhyzbmdOYXQph-xAXBrva7JMalDFfRR-LY9qhEBxRyif3JHkdPbewA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhCYjzbBJmL5t2z_lFUpsx-SB2mzZ8AXkY31nCjhrMmYmUiJKqGmkj3H2KZMO4yED0rOcjGjjC2KZZmxweUCqUZhyzbmdOYXQph-xAXBrva7JMalDFfRR-LY9qhEBxRyif3JHkdPbewA/w360-h480/20200401_232859024_iOS.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4"><u>Supplies used:</u> </font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">~foam board, batting, hot glue gun, DMC floss on hand only, French wired ribbon, seam binding ribbon, and rosebud embellishment</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4"><i>~<a href="http://thesnowflowerdiaries.blogspot.com/2013/03/third-design.html" target="_blank"><b>Freebie cross stitch Spring and Tulips by The Snowflower Diaries</b></a></i></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4"><i><b></b><br /></i></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRur7JtZpJolFgzrmecAr4L5JxopuWEG7osHiMIkK1Ni_EdMuXw3UdksnlwH_AdixCQ_GLromq7NPHaBao5BqJ0cawbksBlebjDbLhMtJ-5ZfeFI7RXLwtyDVwcnSG6jx8fy1xOn5U9X4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRur7JtZpJolFgzrmecAr4L5JxopuWEG7osHiMIkK1Ni_EdMuXw3UdksnlwH_AdixCQ_GLromq7NPHaBao5BqJ0cawbksBlebjDbLhMtJ-5ZfeFI7RXLwtyDVwcnSG6jx8fy1xOn5U9X4/w360-h480/20200406_160617476_iOS.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Sorry β¦ I forgot their names.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="4">My bedroom smells divine!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="4"></font><font face="verdana"></font><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="6">Stay safe and positive!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="1"></font><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font color="#7b1fa2" face="verdana" size="6"><b><i>Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day!</i></b></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="4"></font><font face="verdana"></font><font size="6"></font><b></b><i></i><font color="#7b1fa2"></font><br /></div></div>Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-59568545211427362172020-04-06T15:36:00.001-07:002020-04-06T16:00:58.889-07:00Easter Peep<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I'm praying and staying as positive as possible that this pandemic comes to an end soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I stitched the above <a href="https://withthyneedleandthread.blogspot.com/2009/02/introducing-easter-peep.html" target="_blank"><b>Easter Peep, by With thy Needle and Thread</b></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I love it and it actually gave me joy while stitching it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">To fully finish it off, I'm constantly inspired by <b><i><a href="http://priscillas2000.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Priscilla's</a></i></b> finishes. She's one absolutely creative and talented Lady.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I used color DMC floss on hand only, and added tiny glass beeds for the eyes. All of the other supplies come directly from my craft room ... I'm doing great job about staying home and observing social distancing!</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">All of the supplies used to finish my Easter Peep came directly from my craft room. I even surprised myself by finding out how well supplied my stash is! So proud I'm doing a great job about staying home and observing social distancing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The following decorated front doors for Palm Sunday decorations were beautifully done and decorated by my creative girlfriends: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Cut and trimmed palm fronds from her own garden palm trees. She simply added some to her Easter wreath.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Our palm tree is super tall β¦ like 80 feet tall β¦ so I asked my neighbor Tim if I would have one his palm fronds, which he did. He must think I'm nuts β¦ but anyways, brought my palm frond home and just stuck it by our door β¦ please don't judge me β¦ <i> LOL!!!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I stitched this adorable bunny to stay busy. It's a freebie by <a href="https://www.tinymodernist.com/pages/free-cross-stitch-patterns?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=Social" target="_blank">Tiny Modernist</a>.</span></div>
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Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-49031416813212854402020-04-01T15:08:00.001-07:002020-04-01T15:08:33.522-07:00Welcome April<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqmWNvzPHu3WN19aXcEzeq02sr88Ib1rQLY_Tgf9JegnWX-5JotGPJq5U6knkVi5t5A0STR4S7T2rYJXv9_eObuhnIauxzQfdU2HuqQz7FD90gyw2ZzzrSnobEjQNzVnvmQ26xlcTWV0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font size="4"><img border="0" data-original-height="2813" data-original-width="3131" height="431" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqmWNvzPHu3WN19aXcEzeq02sr88Ib1rQLY_Tgf9JegnWX-5JotGPJq5U6knkVi5t5A0STR4S7T2rYJXv9_eObuhnIauxzQfdU2HuqQz7FD90gyw2ZzzrSnobEjQNzVnvmQ26xlcTWV0/w480-h431/20200331_194620554_iOS.jpg" width="480" /></font></a></div><div align="center">So lucky to welcome April!</div><div align="center"><font face="arial" size="4">Where did the time go since January? It has all been a blur and lately so chaotic and nerve wrecking. Just praying and trying to stay calm and positive!</font></div><div align="center"><font face="arial" size="4">Since I have not blogged in several months, I was surprised by the new Blogger posting page, which now I will have to learn how to navigate it. <strike><i>My issue today with this post is having to enlarge photos!!!</i></strike> Never mind! I figured it out!</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><font color="#000120"></font></u><font size="4"></font><font face="arial"></font><br /></div><div align="center"><font face="arial" size="4">To pass the time and keep my mind of all this Coronavirus chaos and quarantine, I have been catching up on several crafts and needle work. Besides this, I have been doing lots of cleaning, purging and spending time out in our back patio. Luckily for us, the weather has been beautiful. </font></div><div align="center"><font size="2"></font><font size="4"></font><font face="arial"></font><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZrq3iEbtj60qldEBuc7ygiVw3nvN8rXQhW-9rlgDN5PTOp64uVweEBsRJjxir9zkzZolqp-MYfZik47Cbp5VRjx7KAOr_lDQksEBavymnusybjJsCZ8n3Mqsf3aP_U8CB9LjqPbIVhs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3630" data-original-width="2722" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZrq3iEbtj60qldEBuc7ygiVw3nvN8rXQhW-9rlgDN5PTOp64uVweEBsRJjxir9zkzZolqp-MYfZik47Cbp5VRjx7KAOr_lDQksEBavymnusybjJsCZ8n3Mqsf3aP_U8CB9LjqPbIVhs/w360-h480/20200331_194711472_iOS.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div align="center"><font face="verdana" size="4">Since it's the beginning of a new month, and I hope life goes back to normal soon, but be more conscious of health precautions; here's my fully finished cross stitched April. It's a beautiful freebie from <a href="https://thesnowflowerdiaries.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Snowflower Diaries</b></a>.</font></div><div align="center"><font face="verdana" size="4">I actually finished stitching it a year ago, but never got a chance to frame it or altered it.</font></div><div align="center"><font face="verdana" size="4">The farmhouse style frame comes from Micheals, which I attached it to my <a href="https://olivascreativequest.blogspot.com/2018/01/embroidery-hoop-wreath-inspiration.html"><b>DIY embroidery hoop wreath</b></a>.</font><font face="verdana"> </font></div><div align="center"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div align="center"><font face="verdana" size="4"> I am hoping that by returning to blogging, it will help me with my anxiety and visit others and not feel so alone and scared.</font></div><div align="center"><font face="verdana" size="4">Stay safe and keep the faith.</font></div>Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-44966001604524529182020-01-28T11:49:00.002-07:002020-01-28T11:49:48.861-07:00Winter Flip-It Bit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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January is almost over, but I'm just happy I was able to make this small <b><i><u><a href="https://www.123stitch.com/item/Lizzie-Kate-Flip-It-Bits-January-Cross-Stitch-Pattern/07-1086">Lizzie Kate Flip-It Bits</a></u></i></b>.</div>
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I felt the need to work on a small <i>stitchy</i> project to feel a bit of accomplishment after working on this sampler called <b><i><u><a href="https://www.123stitch.com/item/Rosewood-Manor-Autumn-Quakers-Cross-Stitch-Pattern/14-1404">Autumn Quaker by Rosewood Manor</a></u></i></b>.</div>
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This is my true sampler cross stitch work, and I was very nervous to start a project this big, but so far so good ... more on that on another post.</div>
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Working and <i><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>*fully finishing</b></span></i> gave me a great sense of accomplishment!</div>
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I made this super easy simple chunky yarn wreath and I love it!!!</div>
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I decided to not add any embellishments and leave the wreath undecorated.</div>
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The lighted snowflake was an after thought. I was at the <i>99 Cents</i> store at the beginning of the New Year, and they had their few remaining Christmas decorations on clearance.</div>
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I had a hard time taking a good picture of the lighted snowflake without the glare⦠<i>sorry</i>.</div>
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I had seen these kind of wreaths all over <i>Pinterest</i>, and had planned on making one for myself. After seeing the above handmade wreath at last month's Stamping Christmas party, I told myself I just had to make one & soon!!!</div>
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I already had the straw wreath base <i>(got last summer from Hobby Lobby at 50% off)</i>; and the chunky yarn is from <i>Michaels</i> <i>(also half off)</i> β¦ love coupons!!!</div>
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I love it's simplicity, and will keep it up for the winter duration. I may add a heart or something St. Valentine's related to go update. </div>
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I do plan on upcycling it for Christmas by just adding some <i>Christmassy</i> picks or decorations.</div>
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My <b><i><a href="https://olivascreativequest.blogspot.com/2019/01/winter-scene.html">winter snow village</a></i></b> <i>(in our TV Room)</i> is growing a bit more every year.</div>
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After the holidays I simply remove any <i>Christmassy</i> decorations to my winter village. As I find more wintry reminders, I keep adding it to this Tablescape.</div>
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I also make sure it stays lit day and night to keep the blues away.</div>
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The oil lamp is a new addition this year. I found it a nearby garage sale about two months ago for $5. The glass trees are from last year β¦ <i>also another thrifty find</i>. I would like to find one more glass tree in a smaller or taller size. I filled them with Epsom salts.</div>
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A little bonus β¦ </div>
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I hung last year's winter mitten garland <i>(I found last year at Target's dollar spot)</i> on our TV cabinet. I added snowflakes and some <i><u><a href="https://olivascreativequest.blogspot.com/2020/01/welcome-2020.html">dried orange slices</a></u></i> I made this season.</div>
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The crochet runner is a gift from my neighbor Barbara across the street. She is an avid crochet hooker person! I thought it added a snowy touch to this area.</div>
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I'm discovering that I'm enjoying winter! It gives me a chance to slow down and appreciate the cycle of life. I know I'm lucky that where I live, our winters are very mild compared to other places of the world. It also helps a lot that I don't have to get up at the crack of dawn, and hit the road to get to work on time in freezing conditions anymore β¦ <b><i>brrrβ¦!!!</i></b></div>
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Last May I started cross stitching a winter sampler, and meant to get it done before Christmas. I didn't quite meet my goal, but I did get it done before the end of 2019! </div>
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It's a Michaela Learner freebie cross stitch chart (Winter Sampler) I found via Facebook's <b><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Cross-Stitching-Guild-505181406163813/">Cross Stitching Guild</a></u></b> last May. I was lucky to have made a copy of the chart, because it's no longer available. I also did a searched for it with no luck.</div>
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I was inspired to fully finish it off by <b><u><a href="http://priscillas2000.blogspot.com/"><i>Priscilla</i></a></u></b>. Priscilla is absolutely talented in displaying all of her cross stitched work; and has a <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYc9rTN5aAs">YouTube video</a></u></i> where she shows exactly how she does; actually she has other videos that she shares her techniques with us.</div>
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First of all, I stitched on red 14 count Aida.</div>
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To display my 2019 Winter Sampler, I covered thick cardboard with batting and black gingham fabric (10"x10"). The second piece of thick cardboard is also covered in batting and measures 9"x9", and then covered it with the stitched sampler.</div>
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I chose to use a <i><u><a href="https://olivascreativequest.blogspot.com/2016/10/crochet-border-edgings.html">crochet border edging</a></u></i> instead of trim or ribbon. About 3 years ago, I crochet several different edgings using leftover crochet cotton thread. The white berry winter picks are from <i>Michaels</i> (after Christmas sales), I made the satin white ribbon bow, and the metal snowflake is an embellishment from my stamping stash. </div>
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I'm very pleased how it turned out being this my first sampler.</div>
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I am so glad I pushed myself to finish it before the New Year!</div>
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I feel very accomplished!</div>
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Happy New Year!</div>
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I am so happy for a New Year in my life, and hoping for the best positive year ever!</div>
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The last two years have been horrid!!!</div>
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I simply can't believe what a whirlwind happy Christmas season we had with family and good health and lots of rest.</div>
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I was able to do a little crafting in between, but not much. So sad to say that another Christmas went by without me making our own Christmas cards to mail out to family and close friends. This New Year I will work on getting back to stamping, which I greatly miss doing, and continue to learn and experience new things.</div>
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Taking advantage of our local abundant citrus season here in Arizona, </div>
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and Hubby's new air fryer/dehydrator (a Christmas gift from me to him),</div>
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I gathered as many oranges as I could, and dehydrated them for:</div>
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strung up a dried orange slices for a garland I had been wanting to make for years!!!</div>
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Here's my first finished dried orange garland, which I think it looks great!!!</div>
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I used the orange sliced ends to make a simmering potpourri for our home. I added cinnamon sticks, fresh rosemary sprigs, anise stars and whole cloves. Our home has been smelling pretty fresh.</div>
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With some of the extra sliced dried orange slices, I added them to this candle holder (LED candle). </div>
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I also poke whole cloves into several oranges. This is something I had been wanting to do for years!</div>
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I am continuing to dehydrate more orange slices for another garland. This new garland will be more elaborate and will have bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, anise stars, cranberries, and as soon as the lemons and grapefruit is ready for picking, I will dehydrate some.</div>
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I spent one evening watching DIY YouTube channels for ideas, and I decided that it would be easy to make.</div>
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I apologize if I'm all over the place, but it's hard to get back to posting after a long absence.</div>
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Wishing you a Happy New Year!</div>
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Time has simply slipped me by since my last post!</div>
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I'll be honest, every day I thought of keeping up with my blog posting; but by the end of the day I was simply too tired to do so.</div>
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I decided that instead of beating myself down for not getting everything done and not being on schedule for this busy Christmas season, I would simply enjoy and make the most of each day!</div>
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So far, I have stuck by my decision!</div>
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2nd Annual Welcome Back to AZ get together hosted by Luann (second left).</div>
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Garage Sale outing with my sister & mom; and still can't believe I didn't get this antique dresser!!!</div>
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First golf round with the Girls, and meeting two of our new ladies joining our fun group.</div>
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Christmas Craft Day at Jan's (first right). She is one crafty Girl!</div>
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Oh yes β¦ and finally learning to use my iPhone to take a timed group selfie! The funniest part was doing the "selfie shuffle" so we could all fit in the picture β¦ hilarious!</div>
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Attended my monthly stamping Make & Take and started making this year's Christmas cards.</div>
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Spending quality time with Daphne, and </div>
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Jack!!!</div>
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Discovering a new place for Happy Hour after our weekly round of golf.</div>
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Doing a little bit of decorating update in the guest bathroom; and still not sure if this is it!</div>
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The best and happiest discovery is finding out that I have lost a total of 25 pounds so far; and being able to fit into my old jeans!!!</div>
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A couple of thrifty finds β¦ new chair and table set for my bedroom!</div>
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Dumpster diving in my neighbor's trash. A frame that I plan on using for a project.</div>
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One of two DIY wreath for our front doors.</div>
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Continuing to organizing my new craft room, and moving heavy furniture around!!!</div>
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Doing a little of Christmas shopping cheer!</div>
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More golf and enjoying our gorgeous sunny weather!</div>
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Participated in my first Christmas Golf Cart Parade! This was so much fun!!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">π²!!!</span></div>
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Decorating our home for Christmas has been a day to day process. I'm usually all done decorating our home by the end of Thanksgiving weekend. I'm not as fast as I used to be.</div>
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My favorite time of the Christmas and winter season is having PJ Days!</div>
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Doggies and I enjoying our front porch, and waiting for </div>
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an afternoon of a refreshing rain shower!</div>
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My only gardening of this season! Two very pretty blooming cyclamen!</div>
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An evening of <i><b>Sip & Shop</b></i> with the Girls.</div>
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A cocktail get together at my place before our second annual Christmas Dinner outing.</div>
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The ladies are holding a DIY clothespin snowflake favor from me to them.</div>
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A group picture of us after our Christmas Dinner at The Spicery Tea House.</div>
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After dinner we strolled around Downtown Glendale Glitters, and </div>
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and were awed by the beautiful lit trees in the square!</div>
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Attended our annual Stamping Make & Take Christmas Party. Delicious food, fun games and great company.</div>
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I love that red truck and want one!!!</div>
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This handmade snowman was the most wanted gift stolen during the Dirty Santa gift exchange.</div>
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Finally needed a much well deserved stay in bed day and recharge.</div>
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More thrifty finds at my local thrift stores.</div>
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I rescued this cross stitched Santa and gave it new life!</div>
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I'm thankful that I have good health to make the most of each day to the fullest!</div>
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Today I go on a Girls Day Hike and lunch in Wickenburg.</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/577445983450077986/">via Pinterest</a></u></i></b></span></div>
Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-70468620175937049692019-11-01T19:12:00.000-07:002019-11-01T19:12:12.506-07:00Welcome November<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b><span style="color: #274e13;">Thank you to my sister for always thinking of me. Love my new coffee mug </span></b></i><span style="color: #b45f06;">π</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #274e13;">It tastes so much better!</span></i></b></div>
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Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-90259794251000392992019-10-30T01:00:00.000-07:002019-10-30T01:00:02.038-07:00Back in Sunny Arizona<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My sister surprised me with this most adorable Halloween Doggie mug and I just love it to pieces!</div>
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I might have to dress my little Jack as the Chihuahua Bee on the mug! Perfect Halloween custom for him.</div>
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A lot has happened since my last post. </div>
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We are back in Arizona for the winter. It was a 3-day long drive from Minneapolis to Sun City, with our three pets.</div>
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The minute I arrived I had to start planning a trip to California that happened last weekend (Friday-Monday). My sister and I were invited to a niece's baby shower. This will be her first baby that she and her husband have been waiting for. This family blessings gives us a great opportunity to spend quality time with family we had not seen in a while. We also met old childhood friends that we had not seen in 30+ years!</div>
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We absolutely had a blast!</div>
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Now I am back, trying to unpack, do laundry, clean house (was closed for almost 5 months) and more β¦</div>
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My sister is back at work, but don't feel sorry for her. Her Hubby missed her so much while she was gone, he has surprised her with a weekend get away trip for this coming weekend. They're spending their weekend in Prescott, AZ, at a B&B. So happy for her!</div>
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I'm so tired, but would do it all over again.</div>
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I feel so blessed and very thankful to have a very loving family and great friends.</div>
Oliva Ohlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16722683280571154936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171353785792909631.post-80645888932530106002019-10-21T01:00:00.000-07:002019-10-21T01:00:06.687-07:00I Purified Myself in Lake Minnetonka<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hubby and I had a fabulous time sailing <b><i><a href="http://lakeminnetonka.com/">Lake Minnetonka</a></i></b> with our next door neighbors & friends, Doug & Kelly & their 4 month old baby, towards the end of last month.</div>
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It was a beautiful late evening β¦ perfect weather and best of all sunny.</div>
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We had been planning this trip all summer long, but our summers here get so busy for all of us. You think retirement means tons of free time; but it's totally the opposite. In reality we have to <i>plan a rest or stay at home day</i>. </div>
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We drove together to <b><i><a href="http://www.ci.excelsior.mn.us/">Excelsior</a></i></b> where they dock their boat for the summer, and sailed Lake Minnetonka.</div>
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For dinner, we pulled in at <b><i><a href="https://www.lordfletchers.com/">Lord Fletcher's</a></i></b>, for a very relaxing dinner in the patio and enjoyed the last of what would be a gorgeous summer day. As you can see we were not the only ones doing so.</div>
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<b><i>NOW</i></b> β¦ let me tell you my once in a lifetime adventure or stupidity:</div>
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As some of you might have realized that technically I am 55+ now; not that age has anything to do with my clumsiness, but I can tell the changes in my body. I feel like I'm in my twenties, and here and there my body tells me, "NOPE. Don't do it"!</div>
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One of the symptoms I experience is a little bit of dizziness <i>(Ditzy could be my nickname)</i>. Every time I would board the boat, Doug would assist me in and out. I noticed Kelly was a great skipper and no assistance needed. I think that's what got to me that I needed assistance, while Kelly was all energy and no assistance needed. Just like I used to be.</div>
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My ego β¦ <i>argh</i> π¬</div>
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My Karma is always there to set me straight! As we returned to the dock, I decided to show everyone I could exit the boat all by myself. <b><i>Wrong decision</i></b> and a well deserved learning lesson to myself.</div>
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I set my first step on the dock, and from there it all went wrong. Next thing I know, I was underwater and I'm like <i>WTH</i>.</div>
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Thank God I did not get hurt, and I was just totally embarrassed, mortified and felt so stupid. The next day, once I was over my shock, I felt horrible that I had to put Doug & Kelly through this situation and be a nuisance..</div>
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Hence, the title of my post: <b><i><a href="https://www.quotes.net/movies/purple_rain_9182">I Have Been Purified in the Waters of Lake Minnetonka</a></i></b>,</div>
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unlike Apollonia in Purple Rain with clothes on and in the right lake β¦ πππ</div>
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Here's my sassy self posing with our neighbor's boat, which is getting ready to be taken to its winter storage place.</div>
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I am learning to accept my body limitations!</div>
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