tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792103765555409212024-03-14T02:34:36.164-07:00Simple Pleasures"After all," Anne had said to Marilla once, "I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid, wonderful or exciting happens, but those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string."Makenna Eckdahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16540755395670701248noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179210376555540921.post-88739653889599968392011-12-01T21:01:00.000-08:002011-12-01T21:01:23.916-08:00~How to make a needle-book~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">The afternoon started out in pain... from my shoulder.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">Then came coffee... from a couple friends. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">Then I got in a happy mood.... from being cheered up a bit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">Then... I got crafty. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">:)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13; font-family: inherit;">I made a needle book. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13; font-family: inherit;">Wanna learn? :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;">Embroidery Floss</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;">Needle</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;">Scissors</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;">Circle pattern from card stock (three inches in diameter)</span></li>
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</div><div style="padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;"><strong>2.</strong> <strong>Blanket Stitch</strong> around the edge of the front and inside two pieces, leaving about one and a half inches of the circumference un-stitched.</span></div><div style="padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;"><strong>3.</strong> <strong>Place</strong> the other two pieces on the back side of the first two with the second inside piece facing the already sewn inside and the back outside piece facing outwards.</span></div><div style="padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;">Continue the blanket stitch on all four pieces for the un-sewn inch and a half. Then finish sewing the blanket stitch around the edge of the back side two pieces.</span></div><div style="padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;"><strong>4.</strong> <strong>Run</strong> the thread through the felt where it cannot be seen from the inside or outside. Bring the thread to the surface of the outside and doubl</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6f5b3b; font-family: Georgia;">e knot.</span></div><div style="color: #6f5b3b; font-family: Georgia;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13; font-family: inherit;">This is what my table looked like at the end of the afternoon. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13; font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">Finished craft + Empty coffee cup = a very productive afternoon. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">(Yes, it took me a few hours to do this.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">:)</span></div>Makenna Eckdahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16540755395670701248noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179210376555540921.post-11831937935413962042011-11-25T15:17:00.000-08:002011-11-25T15:17:21.040-08:00A New Season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A new season has officially arrived.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> I used to be able to look outside and think, "Hmm, is today's weather going to be fall or winter?" Well, i</span>t is officially always winter now. My hope is that it will snow at least once or twice this winter. This season in the Willamette valley in Oregon usually consists of rain, fog, wind, fog, rain, and more rain. That's why everything is so green and beautiful for the rest of the year! </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A week ago it was hard to believe that the holiday season was beginning. Well, now that it actually feels like winter I'm beginning to get into my annual "crafty" mood. (Notice I said <i>annual</i>). :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now that fall is officially over and the pumpkins have been thrown off the porch (pictures to come), I am in the holiday mood, and am getting very excited for Christmas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have begun to tackle some new sewing and knitting projects (fingers crossed). :)</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What are you doing during this season of life?<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*Thanksgiving pictures coming soon to Me and the Mouse in my Pocket. :)</span></div>Makenna Eckdahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16540755395670701248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179210376555540921.post-86111551126474882352011-11-07T20:37:00.000-08:002011-11-07T20:37:54.134-08:00A Hundred and One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0fQvAcSgdj8EBSADTXneaSPEBfJZtPZoq-cIrztMBw7Mk3eNhY6H4tTw6Kd2AwHPhsO5KCyWD-f7-Jjx_i4IqJqJHV62lYw3kkIleSvblAuLpEECKTk_c1HkQgwkDEqK-hzamO3qhGcD/s1600/309723_255077984539821_100001128644935_683434_442038373_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0fQvAcSgdj8EBSADTXneaSPEBfJZtPZoq-cIrztMBw7Mk3eNhY6H4tTw6Kd2AwHPhsO5KCyWD-f7-Jjx_i4IqJqJHV62lYw3kkIleSvblAuLpEECKTk_c1HkQgwkDEqK-hzamO3qhGcD/s320/309723_255077984539821_100001128644935_683434_442038373_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">~Winnie the Pooh </span></span></div>Makenna Eckdahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16540755395670701248noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179210376555540921.post-49417619354738272652011-11-03T17:48:00.000-07:002011-11-03T17:48:05.421-07:00Over The Rainbow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Here is a picture I took from our deck on the afternoon of Halloween.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The day started with blue sky, then the clouds came in, it turned to a storm, which at the end of it...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> was a gorgeous rainbow. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">This picture is what I think God sees when he looks at my life. He can see the good, the bad, the ugly and <i>He</i> is my the rainbow at the end of my storm. When I'm in it I can't see what's coming, sometimes it's so hard to hold on to what I know, and remember that God said He would always be there with me. But, sometimes in the midst of the storm it can be easy to forget God's promises, but that is what I have to hold onto. I can trust that God knows what's best for me, and He will never give me more then I can handle. When the storm is at it's worst and the clouds are closing in, i feel the <i>SONshine </i>breaking through...<i> </i>and when I look up.... there is my R<i>ainbow. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And while we're on the subject of rainbows...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a great song. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/1HRa4X07jdE?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Makenna Eckdahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16540755395670701248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179210376555540921.post-16160634840490136882011-10-24T18:17:00.000-07:002011-10-24T18:17:15.750-07:00Her Eyes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YWIVZnUs5Eq87ACdE8T3aBAC-ITBZ2Ow6hym2YAHwOJNFZUygr1sW8BDwUhyI05q_e9CGOc5O0lypXhks7tZ4ukdZK9pfBAtp87nVNgXcjfdrNMFQTu_nojMUVzDrnVKoeCwmQBFeFP6/s1600/IMG_4959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YWIVZnUs5Eq87ACdE8T3aBAC-ITBZ2Ow6hym2YAHwOJNFZUygr1sW8BDwUhyI05q_e9CGOc5O0lypXhks7tZ4ukdZK9pfBAtp87nVNgXcjfdrNMFQTu_nojMUVzDrnVKoeCwmQBFeFP6/s320/IMG_4959.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.” </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Dr. Seuss</span></span></div>Makenna Eckdahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16540755395670701248noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179210376555540921.post-8683303256422235912011-10-19T14:47:00.000-07:002011-10-19T16:21:40.080-07:00Sweet Child...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">This song was sung at Nathaniel's memorial service. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In Loving Memory Of Nathaniel Zhopo Nettrouer July 24, 2011~ October 10, 2011</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Nathaniel, You touched my life and so many others in a way you will never know. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I have to say that, because of you, prayer means so much more to me now. It means praying for healing, but also for God's will to be done no matter what. It means <i>trusting </i>that He knows best, and <i>knowing by faith</i> that His will is good and perfect. You were loved by so many, Nathaniel. You're memorial service was so full of love and hope. I kept getting chills... I could feel God's presence. You, dear child, will not be forgotten. So many lives were touched by yours, Nathaniel. So many people had stories to share about how you life had touched theirs. God's plan is so amazing. Your purpose on earth was fulfilled...your life was not cut short. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Now your big, beautiful, brown eyes are gazing into the eyes of the One who created you, and loves you.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"> He will hold you forever! My heart hurt so much at your funeral, I felt as if I'd lost part of my own family. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">Josh, Merino and Naomi~ I am so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you. Thank you for letting us be a part of this journey. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">I don't believe this is the end of the story...He has many more blessings to give, and to God be the glory!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">This was on the program at Nathaniel's memorial service.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">~Sweet Child~</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">"God made a sweet child, a child who never grew old. He made a smile of sunshine. He molded a heart of pure gold. He made that child as close to an angel as anyone could ever be. God made a sweet child and He gave that dear child to me. Then God saw His wonderful creation growing very tired and weak so He wrapped the child in His arms and said, "You my child I keep". But now my sweet child is an angel free from all hurt and pain. I'll love you forever until we meet again. So many times I have missed you. So many times I have cried. If all my love could have saved you, sweet child, you never would have died". </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">I can't wait to join </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><i>Nathaniel </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">and sing my heaven song... :)</span><br />
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</span>Makenna Eckdahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16540755395670701248noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179210376555540921.post-69321497355459176362011-10-18T16:56:00.000-07:002011-10-18T17:18:20.990-07:00One sunny, October day...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn't it?" ~Anne of Avonlea</span><br />
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