Women's Forum & Other Things

Sometimes you have to start at the end.. :-) --- the first photo you use in a post becomes the "thumbnail" on the little promo when you put up a new post.. so I'm putting a photo at the top that was taken on our way into town today.  I saw this image and said to hubby.. quick, take a photo with my iPhone!  This is the Sandy River which we cross to get to "town".

Now, to back up.. yesterday we had the Portland Women's Forum December meeting which is a party after the business is taken care of.  We decided this year to have a "Christmas Bazaar" and ask everyone to bring something for it - old, new, "re-gifts", whatever.. and it was fun to see what people brought.  My older sister brought 12 pieces of homemade fudge in a tin, a bottle of wine in a pretty fabric bag and bath set.  My younger sister brought a fun candle holder.  I brought some of my silver earrings and a candle.  Here is a photo of all the fun things.

One of the ladies brought cross stitched decorations. 

We were raising funds for our Spring Bus Tour of the Columbia River Gorge.  We made $82!! 

Some of the ladies!

The other side of the table.  I'm not in the pix as I'm taking them.. :-) 

I caught a ride to the meeting with my friend Sally.  Hubby picked me up and we went on to Costco to buy some new Christmas lights for the outside of the house as our old ones were half burned out!  Heading back home up Marine Drive we snapped this of the Columbia River with Mt. Hood off to the far right.  Don't we live in a pretty place?

Starting December 1st, I wear my red hat that I knitted in bright red chenille and then I crocheted the ivory white chenille brim.  It was impossible to photograph, it's folded in half in the picture.  I had a pom pom on it but it came apart.  I do get some double takes with this hat on this time of year. *<[]:{D 

I thought I'd show you the things I got at our bazaar, my sister's candleholder, a glass angel and the frosted glass deer candleholder.

The candleholder that sis brought is so pretty, with a horsedrawn sleigh and trees and stars. 

The glass angel playing a harp. 

The little frosted glass deer candleholder. 

My daughter posted a couple photos of the girls on Facebook, so I snatched them to post here and show you how they're growing.  This is Jenna, age 7, eating a carrot.  In their new home.  In Ohio.  2,000 miles away.  Far far away. 

And 3 year old Paige dining on her carrot.   

I've been busy putting together a "Swap" package for a member of the "We Love Lucy" Ravelry page.  Her name is Lucy and she lives in Essex, UK.  I will be wrapping everything up and get it ready to mail on Monday.  When she has received her package, I will show you what I sent.  I am excited to see what she sends to me, as she works in a yarn store there in Essex!  :-)

And also this weekend, I will hopefully finish waving my *magic* wand over this home and be turning it into a Christmas wonderland!  Thanks for visiting my blog and you *know* I love your fabulous comments!  It's how I get to know you better.  My worldly friends.

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 *M*E*R*R*Y* * *C*H*R*I*S*T*M*A*S*!*

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((hugs)), Teresa :-)