Seriously Hurt Me!

Hey everyone!
You all are probably wondering where I have been? I will talk about it! I have blown out 2 discs in my back! OUCH! is only the half of it.... dumb me this is the third time I have done this. I have been quite laid up to say the least. I am still hurting quite a bit but I am able to do a few things tonight. The first time I hate to say this.... I was lets just say in the lady's room.... The second time I was bending and reaching for a book. I felt my back just let go.... like chewing gum when you pull it out of your mouth and stretch it out till it breaks. That's the best way to describe it!
How did I do this? Would you believe just bending again, yup that's right. Because this is my third time so the injury is much worse. It will take a lot longer and this has caused me to think lots.
I need to lose some serious weight and take care of me better.
So my first goal is 20 pounds, my true goal is 100 pounds! But I have to tiny steps!
I think my Asthma would improve also.

I have decided to extend the sale at Frankly It's Kute Productions till the end of August!! So come on in and check it out.
I will have a yummy cookie recipe for all you soon!
Yesterday was my Polar Bear's Birthday and he turned a big 10 years old...
My 14 year old son is going to have his pilot's license before he drives! HOORAY! for him!
My daughter is working hard at her job! HIP... HIP... HOORAY!!
Well I better hobble over to the heating pad!

My 4th of July in Oregon and Washington

Biplane starts the parade



Warrenton, Oregon parade




Clowns....

Now we travel to Washington to the Long Beach Peninsula for fireworks and a beach fire...
Over the Megler Bridge to Long Beach Washington..



Ships on the Columbia river...



Over the Bridge to Long Beach




On the beach with lots of other folks...
What a wonderful day! a parade, then joining lots of friends and folks to Long beach, getting to drive onto the beach to watch the fire works and have a fire, hamburgers, roasted marshmallows. The fireworks were a site to see and yummy what a wonderful meal.

Happy 4th Of July

Happy 4th of July to all of us....
I was reflecting about the 4th of July. I know that through out our history freedom has come at a great price. Even those 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence. What they must have given for our freedom, and liberties that we have today. I know some were tortured until they died, homes were burned, families lost, some died in poverty Some lost sons fighting in the war, some sons became prisoners. Some actually fought in the war and died to wounds. What's even more amazing they still signed knowing what a cost it would be....

I am so thankful for them and all that they gave for so that I might have freedom, liberties. Thankful, because they were men that stood tall in a belief.

Thank you, all those who fight for freedom, to be free, to have liberties, so that I have freedom, and my family can have freedom, God bless you and your families.
I know freedom can come at a great price and I strive to teach my children to remember all that was given, and that freedom should not be taken for granted.

Happy 4th of July!

A New Roof and A Finished Crochet Rag Rug.

Well it was exciting today hubby got the roof on the house fixed... Hooray! We had a huge storm during the winter months and there was some damage to the roof. But no more it took my wonderful hubby the entire day but it's finished and ready to go. Phew! what a hard accomplishment, we have a rather tall house so it was a lot for one person to do.

I finished a rag rug from wool yarn and the crochet rag rug came out very colorful. The hook I used was my 10 1/2 and I just did that simple stitch.
The rug measures 28x28. The color of the yarn was called Licorice.
Remember there is a great sale going on in my store and a contest.
So be sure to come and a peek.

50% off Sale in my store for July

Hey everyone, just wanted you all to know I have decided to have a huge sale on everything in my store.
Most everything is 50% off or a little more, and a few things are under 50%. But it's still a very huge sale!
The sale ends July 25th, and one week before the end of the sale I may just add another 10% off.
The reasons:
Well some items have been sitting for a while and I want to get busy with a whole bunch of new creations!
So out with the old so all the new can come in.
It's the holidays, and what better than to have a huge sale for the 4th of July.
Because I wanted to have some fun and create some excitement in the store.
I hope you all will get as excited about this huge sale as I am and come into my store www.franklyitskuteproductions.com and take a look at everything! Remember too there is a give away going on, be sure to throw your name win and win.

Easy Breakfast meal that's quick

This is easy and YUM! and fun to make.
What you will need eggs, spam, shredded cheese of your choice, English muffins, plain or with raisins. I love the one's with raisins, very yummy. Toast the English muffins as usual, when they pop up sprinkle your shredded cheese on so that will melt. Slice and cook up the spam and eggs, make sure to break the yoke just slightly. Now add the cooked spam and top with the egg. This would be great too with a slice of cantaloupe or apples quick and easy.
Remember to spray your pan with a nonstick spray and it helps make it low fat, using no salt or low fat spam also is a great idea for everyone.

Frost Bite the Cat

Frost Bite is one of my many favorite creations. I just created this cat from my imagination, no patterns were used.
The fabric is a blue chenille and dark blue cotton fabrics were used. Frost Bite is filled with fiber fill and there are small black beads for eyes. The beads have been sewn into the head.
I just love the blue bow.
I just sat down and drew some shapes out onto the fabric and came up with a cute cat.
What was the the funniest thing about creating Frost Bite is I can make this cat anyway way and mistakes are what make her even more interesting.

Remember to sign up for the contest
in my store for the throw your name in
the hat contest! You just might win
the sweet fabric bowl.