Can you believe what my brother-in-law found in his grandmother’s house… a white featherweight! He gave it to me yesterday and I have already been sewing on it. It is in perfect condition. I don’t think his grandmother ever used it. It sews perfectly. It even has the original key for the case. I feel like I hit the lotto. It’s funny what can make some people happy. This makes me happy!
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Can you believe what my brother-in-law found in his grandmother’s house… a white featherweight! He gave it to me yesterday and I have already been sewing on it. It is in perfect condition. I don’t think his grandmother ever used it. It sews perfectly. It even has the original key for the case. I feel like I hit the lotto. It’s funny what can make some people happy. This makes me happy!
Mommy Like!
I cannot tell you how bad I want to buy this pair of Frye boots! The only thing standing in my way of some instant gratification…. the $348 price tag. Cha-ching. Mommy like, but mommy cheap! I keep trying to justify buying them. I still have boots from my high school days, so when you break the cost down by the number of years I will probably own these babies, not so expensive, right! Also, they are made in America. Not many things are made in America anymore and it would be worth it to spend that money on something made in America. And, I’m still barfing in my eighteenth week of pregnancy, so I should treat myself just for the simple fact that I have been barfing for the last 3 months. I mean for that reason alone I should get them! Ahhhh. I waaaannnt them! Boo-hoo."You Are Garbage"
If you watch the Real Housewives of New Jersey, you totally know what I am talking about. And if you know me, you know that I totally love to watch this show! (don’t judge me, you know you watch it!) It is total trash, but it is soooo good! I have even managed to get a few of my friends addicted to the show and they scold me for it (if it makes them (you know who you are…kb) feel better to blame it on me, I’ll take it. Tee hee.) Well, last night was the reunion and it was awwwwwesome! I mean, did you see T body check Andy. I believe she could have flipped a small car out of the way to get to Danielle. What the heck! Can’t wait for Part II of the reunion! You should totally watch it, I won’t tell anyone… and I won’t think your garbage!I Got A Feeling…
This tee describes perfectly how I have been feeling lately. Do you think they sell them in XXL?In my 15th week and already I feel huge! This cannot be good! I don’t think the fact that the temps have been in the 90’s has helped the situation any.
The last couple of weeks have been jammed packed with activities because my nephews have been in town. I have been sewing, but it has only been to make window treatments for my brother. (I think he and his wife bought the house in New Hampshire with a record number of windows.) I still have not worked on quilts, or purses or knitting. The only thing I have done is purchase yarn for a baby sweater. Once I catch up on all the things I have been neglecting, maybe I can start on it. Lots of people asked me about the pattern for the baby booties from the previous post and I hate to say it, but I don’t know what the pattern is. If I find it, I’ll let you know. I am hoping to get back in the swing of things soon and have something crafty to show you. I am still dealing with the morning sickness thing, but I’m hoping that turns around soon.
Baby, It’s Cold Outside…
Okay, it is really about 90 some degrees outside, but it will be cold outside when Anthony and I welcome our newest addition to the family this winter. Yep, that’s the big news! I am expecting. So I guess that explains where I have been for the last few weeks. Eat. Sleep. Puke. Repeat. No, and I mean absolutely NO sewing of any kind has been going on around here. (And you thought I was just being a slacker and taking the summer off.) Morning sickness, or should I say All Day sickness is kicking my butt. I have a ton of sewing and knitting to do, so as soon as I can get my butt off the sofa, I will have plenty to show you. I have a lot of things to make before the baby gets here! In the mealtime, oops I meant to say meantime, I’m hungry… I gotta go get something to eat. Talk with you soon. Happenings
Can somebody please tell me who said it was okay for this little bugger to grow up? My baby turned 4 on Sunday. I told him that he had to stay a baby, but he wouldn’t listen. Spiderman was the theme of the day. He loved every minute of it. Right down to his favorite cake from Dewey’s.
We spent his birthday and the holiday weekend at High Rock Lake. My brother and his family came and along with my parents and my sister’s family, we spent the weekend sunning, eating, swimming and having fun. To amuse my dad, who spent the weekend egging me on, I decided to wakeboard. (okay, I haven’t wakeboarded in years. I mean, when I say years, I mean like 10+ yeeeears!) I couldn’t let the old man tease me. So, I got in the cold lake water. I listened to hecklers from the shoreline. (including my 4 year old that keep yelling not to do it. That, quote, “I was tooo old”) And I wakeboarded. I got up on the wakeboard. I wakeborded until I thought I would crash going over the wake. I let go of the rope before I did a face plant in the water. I hurt my back wakeboarding. I hurt my arms and my legs and my hair! I.am.too.old.to.wakeboard!
I need to stick with what any self respecting, too-old-to-wakeboard girl ought to. I need to stick to sewing.
These are a couple of the quilts I have in the works right now. My summer of, get some stinking UFO’s done continues….
good thing you don’t have to lift your arms above your head to sew…
(because I can’t)
By the way, I’m thinking a Giveaway might be in the works!
State of the Union
April 15th is tax day, but it is also my anniversary. This tax day my hubby and I celebrated our 10th anniversary. It wasn’t exactly how I would have wanted to celebrate my 10th. No romantic dinner or quality time spending the day together. Not because we both didn’t want to, but because I was working. Working late into the night. I work twice a year helping set up a showroom for the International Home Furnishings Market and this year’s market set up happened to overlap with the big day. The showroom had to be done by Thursday night and that meant our anniversary dinner had to be postponed. (This is also why I haven’t been posting any lately.) Market set up has consumed my life for the past couple if weeks. But, the showroom is done. It looks beautiful. The market opened today and my job is over and I cannot tell you how glad I am that it is. I love working it, but it is hard work and very intense. I’m exhausted. My house is a wreak, my normal life was put on hold and I’ve missed my family. Oh, and you would not believe how bad my feet hurt. Now that I’m back, the hubby did take me out for a great dinner and we had a bonus. Our little guy, Fletcher, tagged along with us. It goes without saying, but I married him 10 years ago and I would marry him again and again. What I Love About Spring
Okay, it is kinda hard to narrow it down, but let me tell you a few things that I love about Spring. First, I love tulips. They are my favorite flower. My super hubby planted them all over the place for me and everyday I see new ones popping up in places I never expected all around our house. They are like little surprises and it makes me happy. Also, I got married in April. So the spring always makes me think of weddings and how everything was budding and turning green when I was getting ready to walk down the isle. That makes me happy, too. And Fletcher was born in May, so it makes me think about how life is renewed and how I had that little cutie in my belly just waiting to join us. And that makes me really happy. Happy Easter! Take some time to smell the tulips. Making Strides
It has been quite a job, but my sewing room is getting under control. I spent the weekend trying to tame the monster that is my scrap bin. The two bins have now been reduced to this one container. I can’t believe it!
I also sorted and straighten the fabric on my shelves. That was some crazy kind of mess, too!
I’m not sure if I should be proud of myself or embarrassed that I actually have this much fabric.I have come to the realization that when it comes to my sewing room, I am a HOARDER! The stuff I keep with thoughts of using it again is borderline insane. Why do I need to keep little scraps of fabric or piles of left over quilt batting? Am I ever actually going to have the time to make things with all these left overs when I don’t have time to make “planned” projects.
It might also be insane that I have this emotional attachment to these things. I made several scrap bags today to send and I am having a hard time parting with them. It’s kinda sad for me to see them go. At least I know they are going to good homes and to people that will treat them well and make beautiful things with them. Don’t judge, I recognize it’s crazy.
It might also be insane that I have this emotional attachment to these things. I made several scrap bags today to send and I am having a hard time parting with them. It’s kinda sad for me to see them go. At least I know they are going to good homes and to people that will treat them well and make beautiful things with them. Don’t judge, I recognize it’s crazy. More to come on the sewing front. I have been in a little funk since I’ve returned from Disney and I haven’t felt like doing much sewing, but now that I am semi-organized I might snap out of it.
Guess Where I’ve Been..
I’ll give you a little hint…
Only like, the happiest place on earth. DISNEY!I haven’t been to Disney since I was a little girl and my hubby and Fletch have never been. My parents decided that they were going to take the WHOLE family. We spent the last week there with my parents, my brother and his family, my sister and her family and my other brother’s little boy. It was great. It was jammed packed with things to do, it was non-stop going and seeing, it was so much fun! Like Fletcher, I didn’t want vacation to end. Many memories were made and it was just so nice to spend that time with my family.