Playing Catch Up!...

Hello Darlings!

I missed you last week!  I'm always amazed at how sidetracked I get when my husband is off from work.   He took some vacation time and the past 10 days have just been a jumble of projects.   Lots got done around the house though, including a new closet, window seat and flooring in the dining room, and the cement guys came to redo our sidewalk and driveway.  The past two winters really did a number on our already aging concrete.  We also cleaned up the yard and it's all ready for planting.  I can't wait to get to the garden center to buy some flowers, but it's still a little early around here for planting.  Our last chance of frost is around Mother's Day, so I usually wait till then just to be safe.   :)

I've been playing around with some cake topper designs for a while now, and I just finished up this set. 

 They're not too big, just about 3" in length, and 2" tall.   The tip of a wooden skewer covered in white cotton floss,  gets inserted into each birdie's underside,  so they can be poked into the top of a cake for a unique, one of a kind cake topper set.

Mrs. Birdie is all twinkly in her headpiece and veil, and her groom looks rather handsome in his little black top hat!

I really enjoyed creating these dimensional birdies.  It was a nice change of pace.  New projects are always such fun!

I also finished up some Springtime Heart pins.  This is one of my all time favorite pin designs  A bunch of stuff...but it all works together! ;)

Feeling the need for a good dose of fresh air, I took a quick ride to the beach.  It's so beautiful during the off season.  Most of the time it's just me and the seagulls watching the waves, and just a few folks fishing or strolling by.  It's so peaceful.  The gulls and I shared lunch.  I always make two sandwiches, one for me and one for them.   I've learned from experience that's really the way to go because they're pretty brazen about letting you know they want your food.  Once a seagull swooped down and stole my sandwich right out of my hand.  I didn't even see the little bugger coming!  :D  In the concession stand up on the boardwalk, there's a sign on the wall warning folks to mind their food because they won't replace anything the birds steal.  Those Gulls have quite a reputation!

 As always, thank you for your visits, Sweet Friends.  I hope you have great weekend.

I'll be around to see what you've been up to...I have a bunch of visiting to catch up with!

xo Paulette