35/365 Homemade Cooking

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Today I did a self portrait because I can think of no better way to display the beautiful hat and scarf my cousin Melanie made me. She is the most thoughtful person and I owe her big time for her love and kindness to me. She knitted these for me and gave them to me this year. They always feel like a hug from her and remind me of our Grandma B because they are her favorite color, red

34/365 Self Portrait

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Today I did a self portrait because I can think of no better way to display the beautiful hat and scarf my cousin Melanie made me. She is the most thoughtful person and I owe her big time for her love and kindness to me. She knitted these for me and gave them to me this year. They always feel like a hug from her and remind me of our Grandma B because they are her favorite color, red

32/365 Paintings

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My mother-in-law is a very generous person. Over the years she has given us some amazing gifts. However... my favorite gifts she has given us is her paintings. She is so talented and her paintings inspire me. This is one that she gave us for Christmas. It is a favorite of my husband and I. All of her paintings blow us away. I am so fortunate to have such a talented and giving person in my life.

29/365 Grandma B

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Today I took a photo of a cross stitch I made for my Grandma. This was the first major cross stitch kits I completed. When I look at it, I am reminded of sitting in her home, in front of the TV, talking with her for hours. I am reminded of planning my wedding with her. I am reminded of her laugh, her jokes, the love she had for me when she looked at me.
I chose this pattern for her because when I was in 1st grade I sang the song "All things bright and beautiful" to her because we had just learned it at school. I remember her saying that was the prettiest song she ever heard and she loved it so much.
I also chose to make this for her because she loved cardinals and hummingbirds so much.
I got this back when she passed away in October 2010. I lost my best friend that day. I miss my grandma so much and I treasure having this cross stitch as a reminder of her.