Goldie

Wayne's paternal grandmother, Goldie Koop, passed away 2 days ago. She lived a good, long life and her passing was not a surprise, however we are all so sad and sorry she is not with us anymore.

( I wish I had some pictures to share, unfortunately I keep getting errors when I try and upload them.)

I remember the first time I met her, she was standing in her kitchen making dinner when we arrived at her house. She looked me up and down, took me by the hand, and led me to the living room where she had pictures of her family displayed. She picked up a picture of her son, Vandy, and explained to me that he had passed away as a young man. It was the very first thing she said to me - the very first conversation we had, and I will always remember how touched I was that she would share that with me, that she was willing to be vulnerable to someone she had never met.

But, make no mistake, the woman was a spit-fire. Always laughing and always in a good mood. I never saw her without her makeup on, her jewerly in, and her hair "just so." She was a beautiful woman inside and out and it is very easy to see why her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends adored her.

We Love You, Goldie.

We are headed to South Dakota for the service and will be there all week.

More Things to Love

This is a Rouge Pot. You can use it as a cheek & lip stain. I just tried it yesterday at Nordies and had to get it. The color is very natural, but it stays put (unlike my Benetint that fades into nothingness). My skin is getting drier now that fall is here and the rouge pot is nice and creamy (light, but creamy).


Secondly, my sister was right! These crackers (Rosemary and Olive Oil) are the best ever. I picked some up today and have become completely addicted. There is a little recipe on the side:

Layer:
Cracker, light swiss cheese, sliver of pear, and a drizzle of honey.

Trust me.

Ta Da - Less

Okay people, where do you find sheets of sheet metal? Wayne went to the big box home stores with NO LUCK. Very strange.

My creative design (aka complete copy-cat) is on hold until a sheet metal spotting is made.