May Artful bag challenge!!

For our May challenge we are making paper purses again. I couldn't help it I just kept looking at the kleenex box in my bedroom thinking I know I can make a little purse out of that. The pattern is a real pretty green with white designs. I took the sides and cut them off and glued them together. Then I took some old lace I had and trimmed the bottom and up at the top by the handle. I made the handle out of some silver wire that I strung an old white necklace on I bought back last summer that was broken. I glued a shiny white button for the clasp. I love how this little purse turned out. It measures 3 inches tall x 4 inches wide. I decided to get some pictures of it outside with the only flowers I have in bloom!!

This little purse reminds me of Spring and I will be putting it in my bedroom! Look around, you never know what you will find!! XO Fran.

Caylee Roxanne is one years old already!!!

On Saturday we went down and celebrated Caylee's birthday!! She is so adorable!! There was alot of family there to love and embrace her!! In this pic she is looking at one of her presents!! To cute!!

Here is a picture of Papa Sim with Caylee and his son Ryan, Caylee's Daddy. By this time she was getting pretty tired. We had alot of fun and good food.

And this is my baby girl Kaitlin Louisa! She just finished her last year at Mott Community College with high honors!! She will be attending another college in the Fall and still be at home. I am so proud of her!! Seems like just yesterday she was a baby!! God has blessed me with such an awesome family!! XO Fran.

Sending Love and Prayers and Angels to the people effected by the storms!!

Today as I was watching out my window and praying, this little sparrow kept coming up to the feeder to eat. It reminded me that GOD keeps His eyes on the sparrows and feeds them, so how much more will HE do for us? I have had a heavy heart for the people of the south and been praying alot. So many of you are from the south. I love all of you so much. And I will continue to pray and know God is there for you.

Thought I'd also give you a laugh for the day. I heard this noise outside by the window and when I looked, it was my squirrel! I had my camera and said through the window to him, "Hey baby it's me, your Momma"!! This is how he looked at me!! LOL He is so cute!! And I call him "Cutie-Pie"!!! God's world is so amazing!!! XO Love, Fran.
                                                                                                                                           

" ATC Swap" for our April Artful Bag Challenge!!

Our challenge for April was making an ATC . We could swap if we wanted to. So I was partnered up with Wendy. This is the ATC I made her. Our ATC had to have some sorta bag or purse on it. I loved this picture of Audrey Hepburn I found. She is at the airport so I put "come fly with me" on it. I also used rhinestones from the bridal department for her earrings, necklace, and on her purse. I used black netting for the bottom with a black flower in the corner. I stamped a black heart with wings up in the top corner. This was my first ATC card I made. And yes now I am hooked!!!

This is the ATC that Wendy sent me. It is so pretty. I love the little chain on the purse for the handle.

 She titled this card "The Lady's Purse. She has a really cool blog: http://www.blissangels.blogspot.com/. Thank you for swapping with me Wendy!!

I am thinking about making a Royal Wedding ATC this week! haha It's all that's on TV. I am on the couch for the week as I had my surgery for my bladder to have my medicine put in again on "Good Friday". I am getting bored! LOL But thank God for the TV, pain medication, and being creative!!

XO Fran.

Raggedy Fran's "RABBITS FOR SALE"!!

        HAPPY SPRING!!!! I AM HAVING A PRE- SALE OF MY RAGGEDY FRAN PRIMITIVE RABBITS FOR THE GRAND OPENING OF MY ETSY SHOPPE!!

THIS IS MARIGOLD!!!!

MARIGOLD IS MADE FROM TWO MEN'S SHIRTS I THRIFTED AND GRUBBIED UP WITH MY SPECIAL COFFEE DYE AND BAKED. SHE HAS A PRIM TAG WITH HER NAME ON IT, AND BUTTON EYES FROM MY AUNT MARY'S BUTTON TIN, AND A BIG VINTAGE BUTTON ON HER DRESS. SHE HAS A POUCH THAT SHE CAN CARRY HER GARDEN TOOLS IN OR PUT THE FLOWERS SHE PICKS FROM THE GARDEN. MARIGOLD LOVES TO SPEND THYME IN THE GARDEN!

  ($24.95 includes s/h)

THIS IS MRS O'HARA!!!!

MRS O'HARA IS MADE FROM VERY GRUBBY FLANNEL FROM MY SPECIAL COFFEE DYE AND BAKED. HER DRESS IS MADE FROM VINTAGE MATERIAL, AND BUTTONS FROM MY AUNT MARY'S BUTTON TIN. SHE HAS A PRIM TAG WITH HER NAME ON IT. MRS O'HARA IS LOOKING FOR A LOVING HOME!

($24.95 includes s/h)

My Raggedy Fran's measure 17 1/2 inches long. They do have a small loop on the back for hanging or they can just sit. I will be having my Grand Opening soon for my Etsy Shoppe! I am so excited! Wish you could come over for a cup of coffee and some of my homemade banana bread for it. If you are interested in my Primitive Raggedy Fran Rabbits just email me.(thebagglady@comcast.net) Thanks so much!!!

 XO Fran.