Rainy snowy day today.  Made some pizelles.  King Arthur flour has a great recipe for them.  Made about 60 of them, will send some to mom and some to my aunt Velma.  Got my mom a Gemini Junioe die cutting machine and she loves it.  No more cranking her Sizzix machine but she will still use the sizzix sometimes too.  I have the big Gemini and love it.  Cuts 110lb cardstock like butter, really does a great job and their customer service cannot be beat.  A great investment in the long run.  I did not get paid to say that by the way!  hahaha!

Wanted to show what my swap partner Melanie sent me from Hawaii. We participate in a swap with a great bunch of gals stat was started by Fran at littlepaperstudio.  I could not believe what Melanie sent, such a great surprise and a very beautiful card!

This was taken with my iphone so not real sharp.

Posting again, will try and do this every week from now on.  Got some good news, my brother is treating me,my husband, my sister and brother in law to a trip to Germany next spring.  He says it is for our anniversaries. Celebrated my 40th in August.  He is a great brother!  Have been making cards for a couple of swaps with Fran and Kathy in Hawaii.  Got a fantastic package yesterday from Melanie in Hawaii.  Am gonna take a picture of it tomorrow and try and post it .  Hope I remember how! 

Here is a picture I took in Florida In June when my sister and I went down when our mother was very ill.  We saw a rainbow almost everyday, we think it was a sign.  She is doing great now. Well have to help finish baking peanut butter cookies for hubby.