Name That Tune!!

Well, we got through our Name That Tune competition and it was a blast!!  We had 25 contestants and they all did great.  About 80 people attended the event which was filled with laughter and cheering.  One of our very own residents won the competition and our Elmcroft Jazz Trio also played a couple of numbers for entertainment.  The trio is made up of Ben (a cook) on the sax, Jamie (our Resident Director) on the drums and me on the keyboards.  We had a TV personality as our emcee and that was the best decision we ever could have made.  He heard our trio and asked if we could come on his show the next Monday.  It is called "3 Plus You" and is on at 11 a.m. in the morning.  So, the following Monday morning, we appeared on the show.  They all loved it and, asked us to come back the week of June 6th for a different segment every day!  They want to feature Elmcroft Assisted Living every day with one segment being our music, another day of crafts, another day of food we serve, another day of "How To Choose An Assisted Living Home" and then the final one on Altzheimer's information!!  What better advertising could we get??  And it is FREE advertising.  We are all so excited about this.  And our Resident Director is flying high!  But, I'm not too excited about it, right?


I want to include a picture with this blog, so here is a set of crocheted cloths that I am featuring on Etsy.  I alternate between tatting and crocheting these days.  I need to get back to tatting, and I will.  

My Clutch Trimmed in Lace and Tatting

I have been creating again.  I can't just tat--I like to think up things to add my tatting to.  So, here is my envelope clutch and I trimmed in vintage lace and my tatting.  Since I have been very busy at work, I have kind of put my tatting on the back burner.  But I am sure it will not stay there long.


At my assisted living job this week, we are having a "Name That Tune" competition between us and the other assisted living homes in the area.  Remember the "la la girl" back in the '60's (Kathy Lee Gifford)?  Well, I'm going to be the "la la" girl and we are doing tunes from the '30's to the '60's.  It should be lots of fun, I am sure.  We have been "practicing" and listening to all the old songs and, hopefully, all the residents will remember what they heard.  I'll let you know how it all comes out.  It will happen this next Thursday and we expect between 60 - 80 contestants.  This will be our first year and we plan to continue it in the coming years.  We have had  "Trivia Challenge" for the last 10 years, so we thought it was time to change it up a little.  Can't wait!!

And The Winner Is . . . .

Well, it's the day I promised I would have a WINNER (I feel like Charlie Sheen) of my little angel.  My husband did the honors and pulled out one of the 11 names written on pieces of paper.  And the WINNER is . . . . Nancy in Dallas!!

Congratulations, Nancy--and I see that you are a fellow tatter, also!  Thanks to all of you who participated and now I have made a few more friends with whom I can share my thoughts.  I hope you all have a good week and I'll see what else I can give away in the near future.


Also, I just had to add the latest that I am working on.  I made a crocheted cell phone holder for myself a couple of years ago and when I took my phone in to trade for a new 4G android phone, the sales person commented on how clean and scratch free my old phone was.  I didn't even have one of those clear covers on it.  I know it was because I kept it in my little crocheted bag all that time.  So, I decided to make more up and put them on my Etsy, since they worked so well for me.  I am in a craft show in about a month and thought I'd make up some for the show, also.  I like to crochet as well as tat, so I go back and forth to keep things interesting.  

My New Giveaway!

 I have decided to list a new GIVEAWAY!  I have been making these 7" angels for the last 12 years and, even after that long, I still enjoy making them!  I think it's the meaning of them that keeps me going.  Even though they are just a handmade item, their meaning gives comfort to someone in need and they give me a real purpose for making them.  God uses His angels to protect us every day.


Just post a comment and you will be entered into the giveaway.  I will keep it open until Monday, April 25th.  That week, I will randomly choose the winner and notify you.  I'm sorry, but I will have to limit this to the United States only.  So, please sign up!!

lllangel Flickr Photostream

lllangel photostream on Flickr.

So I found this link on Flickr and thought I'd try it. I have been exploring today and looking at all sorts of things. I am trying to find some music blogs since that is my other love. I haven't found any yet, but I did find this. We'll see how this comes out on the other end.

Yey, Youtube!

Well, I learned something new from Youtube.  You know, many say that Youtube is not a "good thing" sometimes, but I think it's great!  Of course, I don't go searching for the obscene, crazy, ugly or bad things on Youtube.  I only search for what interests me--like all kinds of crafts.  I am so thankful for all the friends I have made through watching Youtube videos.  I learned how to make the flowers above from a Youtube video.  And they weren't hard at all.  In fact, just about anything I want to learn, I can find a craft video on Youtube.  If only I had hours and hours to spend there.  Recently, I made a friend through my Youtube video who wants to learn how to tat.  She already is very creative and has made several of her own "how-to" videos.  So, if you want to learn something new, just search Youtube for the "how-to", and you will probably find it there.  Happy hunting!

Our Card Making Success!!

I think I told you all that I am an Activity Director at an assisted living home.  We have had some fun lately making greeting cards.  We have a group of ladies who are members of the "Gracious Ladies Club" and they decided they wanted to open a general store a couple of days a week for the residents.  One thing we decided to do was to make greeting cards and sell them for $1.00 each so both the residents and the staff could get some nice cards when they need them.  I decided to set up our class near the front door so people who came through could see what we were doing.  I told the ladies that they could sell the cards as we made them, if they wanted to.  And sell they did!  The first class, we sold $50 worth of cards--which means we made 50+ cards and just about sold out.  We had another class the next week in the same spot and sold $30 more!  Plus, we have sold $20 worth to the Marketing Department.   (We are having a Fashion Show in April and she wanted 20 cards with dresses on them--too cute!)   So, that makes $80 we have made on our cards so far!  Those ladies are so excited about this--but I'm even more excited because I am making more money for my budget!!  Yey!  I have posted the cards we are making.  They are just simple--I stamp them and they color them with colored pencils, and then I add glitter glue.  We are also using my dress stamp that I designed and are making all kinds of dresses out of it.  I sign them on the back - "Handmade by Ladies of Elmcroft".  Everybody loves them!  Hope you do, too!  Oh, I have another class on Tuesday.  Wonder how much we will sell??  If you are interested in any of them, just let me know.