Really Fun Lights You Can Make

      Here are some fun lights I found at Pearl Buttons in Anacortes WA.

These single light bulbs were enhanced by
 hanging pearls, glass beads, and shells off of a steel ring at the top.
 White butterflies were wired onto the beads and white ribbons tied into bows to finish them off.

This drum light was covered in soft white feathers and had crystals hanging from the bottom.   

These single bulb lights had tiny cages around them.
Doilies where then hung off of the cages.

Thank you :Sketched Heart

Thank's to all of you who have sent sweet messages.

 I feel truly blessed.

Love, LaVera

A Large Bump in the Road: Divorce

      I've been trying to keep my blog uplifting, one that gives you a break in your day and might even make you smile.  But I am rethinking that. If you’re a follower of my blog you might have thought  this woman has a charmed life.  I have had one in many ways. I have gotten to travel many wonderful places this year and experience many great things. But there is a darker side to my life right now and I feel if I don’t share it with you, my readers, it wouldn't be fair because no ones life is without problems and sadness.

    This year has been a sad one for me because my husband of 28 years and I are splitting up. We have been together since I was 23 years old and now I’m 54. Besides feeling sad I feel scared.I have so many questions on how my new life will turn out. Will I get too lonely? Will I have enough money? to name just a couple. It’s truly scary to think of surviving without someone you have lived with for so long.

I guess what I want my readers to know is anyone can make their life look perfect on a blog or Face book. So never get discouraged when your life doesn't live up to the hype. Enjoy each and every calm and simple moment.   They are the true blessings of life.

So forgive me if my blog is simpler and not as often for a while as I have a lot to work out. 

Oscar De La Renta

The world lost a wonderful designer. I will miss him. 

I Love Halloween

I love Halloween.

Halloween Postcard

 I have loved it since I was a kid when Trick or Treat meant just that. My trick which I was asked to do many times was a cartwheel. I wonder what would happen if you asked for a trick now. The parents would probably panic and the kids would look at you in total confusion. 

Bellingham, WA (Fairhaven)

Halloween In Bellingham WA

Awesome Date Night

Halloween in Bellingham WA

Halloween is still a great day full of smiles and candy. How much better can it get? 

  

Happy Halloween!

Pumpkins for My Boys

Even though my boys are off at college,

 I still love to give them fun silly treats.

This is how I made Rice Crispy Jack-O-Lanterns.

Rice Crispy Jack-O-Lanterns

Make rice crispy treats then mold them into pumpkin shapes. 

 Cut out their faces.

Coat them with icing.

Cover them with marshmallow fondant.

Rice Crispy Jack-O-Lanterns

Use fondant to add color to their faces. 

Rice Crispy Jack-O-Lanterns

I use marzipan for the leaves and stem. 

Have a fun Halloween. 

Free Wallpaper For Your Phone

I took these pictures and I thought I would share them with you. Please feel free to use them as wallpaper for your phone. 

This is the one I'm using right now. 

Phone Wall Paper

 Just copy them and email them to your phone. 

Phone Wall Paper

Then enter them to your gallery and select them.

Phone Wall Paper

Phone Wall Paper