It's a new year!! Welcome 2012!!

It's a New Year and I am percolating my new projects for the year, trying to think ahead to yes...wait for it.. Christmas 2012!!

Christmas 2011 was good to me, especially the Joann Fabric's gift cards I received! Yaay!

I have just a little time to post at the moment but I want to thank readers for coming here, I hope 2012 is good to us all and I wish you a wonderful day!
Sincerely,
Jungletart

This is my wish or dream of what I would like to do next:

What in the world is this, do you wonder? Warp? Weft? It's all about the loom Darling! This is a short (4 minute) video on talking about putting all those pesky strings onto your loom. I wanna loom!!! I am *thinking* of joining a weaver's guild (& a sewing guild, but that is another post) to learn all things wonderful. Does anyone want to see my finished sock and the work I'm doing on the second of the pair? Post a comment, friends!

Easter 2011

a beautiful heart-shaped flower in my friend's yard

So it's been so long since I've posted on 'The Good Stuff.' I still adore 'He's Alive' by Dolly Parton and it expresses how I feel about Easter. I hope that you had a nice Easter this year.

My friend found jellybeans at Walmart, one of our favorite places to shop at, and we just had a sugar overdose, what with the chocolate bunnies and, may I say, the beautiful chocolate cake I made for the holiday. I'm trying to get off of the sugar.

Another beautiful friend of mine gave me the NIV (New International Version)of the Bible. I have started reading.

Happy almost Spring!!

from an email

A place called Octagon: A special sanctuary

A relative of mine saw this place, called Octagon, in person and said it was a wonderful experience.

The director, this relative says, is Jack Hannah, and it is a non-profit, non-breeding, no kill shelter for exotic animals, most of which have come from abandoned or abusive backgrounds. Their website is www.octagonwildlife.org.

It is not a zoo, in the sense that all animals have been rescued and no zoo will take them, often because of physical and/or mental disorders. They may have come from terrible circumstances, but their life is much better now.

I enjoyed the video and thought I would share it with you.:)

Sweetest

Webshots, baby Pug sleeping

Because I like this song: The Statler Brothers ~ Flowers On The Wall

The Snuggles Project

If you love animals and making things (crochet, knit, quilt or sew) then you will probably be interested in The Snuggles Project. It's making and donating blankets for animals that are in shelters, where the floor can be cement or other harsh, cold environments.
Check it out!http://www.snugglesproject.org/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/

I Knew it!!

This came from Mike Golch's site. Check your kitty's plotting with a click on the picture.

We here in the Jungle may be in serious trouble if Reese the beautiful Siamese's thoughts come to fruition. (Personally, I think the puppy is going first 'cause the two of them have a 'smack-down' every day). Oh sure, he's laying peacefully on my lap right now, but he Has been know to Freeeaaak Oout, bite me and run off.

It's a matter of time people!

Jeff Bridges waved to his wife at the SAG Awards.

There's a wonderful story about Jeff Bridges waving to his wife at the SAG awards and and their interesting parlay behind the scenes here.

The story makes the truthful point that in a world that has been focusing on Tiger Woods, John Edwards and slew of other men who have not been acting right (and certainly not been kind to their wives) that there are real and good stories of upright men doing the right and kind things.

Enjoy!

The Starbucks Love Project

Singing in unison, all over the world, I find it very moving.:)

Have a good day, all!

Birth of The Blues by members of the Rat Pack

This is a great little video sent to me via my husband's grandma. She is 90-years- young and we have amazing similar taste in things, which I am unabashedly proud of.

Here is part of the Rat Pack: Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra (Ol' Blue Eyes), Dean Martin and a very young Johnny Carson (People, I remembered their names off the top of my head, no Googling for me!:) singing together. Enjoy!

Dolly's Coat of Many Colors

I love this song, and as many of you know, I just love Dolly! It goes a little faster than I am used to compared the phonograph (yes, I still have records!:) that I played over and over as a youth.

This is the most wonderful song and just the right message.:) Have a wonderful day, all!

Pink Glove Dance

Still thinking about hobbies.

Even though I am experiencing irritable symptoms, and may I say I know that I am a Pill to live with (I am sorry, Hubby) I am also percolating thoughts on my hobbies and new things I want to get into.

I have been looking into heddle looms (as if I could afford one, but one can always dream:) because the thought of weaving has always interested me. I even watched the videos on YouTube about some specific one and how to operate it. So neat. Someday, I surely hope, I can do that.

I have been interested in weaving for a long time. Everything about it, from the fiber from the animal, to its roving and spinning it into thread, to knitting and crocheting (which I am now convinced is much cheaper to do than actually weaving cloth). But I would like to delve into everything.

Then there is doll making. The soft dolls made of fabric. I found some adorable dolls that my mom made me when I was little, complete with little outfits. We were both so thrilled that I found them and in such good condition.

Then I read about 'Doll Fashionistas' which comes with a DVD and teaches the newbie how to make fabulous dolls. Mom's willing to get it for Christmas! Oh Goody!

Sewing project link: fabric paint featuring Kenley Collins of Project Runway

http://www.sewfastseweasy.com/stitch_and_bitch/index.php

I've been reading Sew Fast Sew Easy by Elissa K. Meyrich which includes three patterns - an envelope pillow, a tote bag and a skirt. I typed in the url in the back of the book and after some poking around, found the neat video featured in the link above.

I will be getting my sewing machine out this weekend as I have been offered a small hemming job (four pairs of jeans) that I will be paid for and I have been thinking about maybe starting to sew things. I remember being good at it in Home Economics in school many years ago, how soothing it is to keep a straight line on a machine, the hum of it's motor, the thrill of creating something.

Love ya!:)

"Because of Winn-Dixie:" Good movie.

I just want the world to know that when it comes to movies, I'm pretty much a rated-G, or rated-PG girl. I'm fond of Disney movies and happy things, comedies and what-not. So that's where I'm coming from.

'Because of Winn-Dixie' is a pure delight. Honestly, I was afraid from reading the back of the movie that maybe there would be animal abuse, but there is none in this movie. It is a delight from beginning to end. I just wanted to put that on my 'Good Stuff' blog.:)

Spinning: How to Spin Yarn With a Drop Spindle (from Alpaca Direct)

Can't see the yarn up close, but it does show the action of the spindle.

I have a wooden spindle that I bought and some roving, sent to me by some wonderful person when I was on Sparkpeople.com (TY!:) and I am still in the process of figuring out spinning. The 'Tart loves, Loves textiles.:)

The Baby dancing to Beyonce.

You may have seen this already, (it's very popular!) but I wanted to put it here on the 'Good Stuff.' This is baby Cory Elliott from New Zealand dancing to Beyonce's 'Single Ladies.' Too cute!!