I am so embarrassed about how far behind I am in my quilting bees ... like 6 months behind.
Ouch!
So tonight, I'm popping a movie in for the kids and cranking up my machine! My goal is to get at least TWO blocks finished! I'll post again soon with my progress.
Thank God for crock pots and RedBox. Just sayin'.
Oh, and I felt like this blog was getting taken over with non-sewing related stuff, so I created a new blog to keep everyone in the loop about the house and the updating that's going on along with it ... you can find it here. Become a follower over there too - I'd love to see you!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Totally MIA
I wish that I could say that MIA was the name of a friend and we've been hanging out having a grand old time, but really, MIA means just that.
Missing
In
Action
Or, lack of action. In fact, I've pretty much gotten the house unpacked, but organized is a completely different story. I've been going through so much stuff - figuring out what's staying, what's getting sold on Craigslist, what's going in what room - and my hours at work leave little time to get any amount of organizing accomplished.
I am proud to say that the kids are now in their bedroom (shared), although Big T is without a bed at the moment (will be remedied on Wednesday). The main bathroom is completely organized, although in a few weeks it will be completely gutted and redone. And the dining room / living room is finished. Although, I believe that my beautiful cream couches are now going to be a permanent shade of dirty cream. I guess that's what slipcovers are for, right??
The kitchen, my bedroom, and the sewing area in the family room are the last few rooms that have yet to be tackled. It's my reason for being SO late in my bees (yes, I am MONTHS behind in sewing blocks - so if you're in one of my groups and you're reading this, and I owe you a block - PLEASE be patient). My goal is to be 100% moved in and organized by Easter. Hey, I'm all about being realistic. If I said next week, I KNOW it wouldn't get done. Just sayin'.
I'll post progress, along with what I've been working on sewing related, soon.
For the record - Craigslist rocks. If I could bring it home and introduce it to my folks, I would totally marry it! I've been saving so much money buying stuff for the house (and selling crap I don't need) for weeks on Craigslist now! It's been a lifesaver (and a wallet saver!!)
Missing
In
Action
Or, lack of action. In fact, I've pretty much gotten the house unpacked, but organized is a completely different story. I've been going through so much stuff - figuring out what's staying, what's getting sold on Craigslist, what's going in what room - and my hours at work leave little time to get any amount of organizing accomplished.
I am proud to say that the kids are now in their bedroom (shared), although Big T is without a bed at the moment (will be remedied on Wednesday). The main bathroom is completely organized, although in a few weeks it will be completely gutted and redone. And the dining room / living room is finished. Although, I believe that my beautiful cream couches are now going to be a permanent shade of dirty cream. I guess that's what slipcovers are for, right??
The kitchen, my bedroom, and the sewing area in the family room are the last few rooms that have yet to be tackled. It's my reason for being SO late in my bees (yes, I am MONTHS behind in sewing blocks - so if you're in one of my groups and you're reading this, and I owe you a block - PLEASE be patient). My goal is to be 100% moved in and organized by Easter. Hey, I'm all about being realistic. If I said next week, I KNOW it wouldn't get done. Just sayin'.
I'll post progress, along with what I've been working on sewing related, soon.
For the record - Craigslist rocks. If I could bring it home and introduce it to my folks, I would totally marry it! I've been saving so much money buying stuff for the house (and selling crap I don't need) for weeks on Craigslist now! It's been a lifesaver (and a wallet saver!!)
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Guess what I'm up to ...
Oh yeah ... this is "real life" for me right now.
Every night, after I get home from work, I try to unpack at least 2 boxes. Sometimes, this actually happens. Most times, not. Not because I'm tired (I'm exhausted actually), but because I'm busy making dinner, chasing kids, paying bills, and all the other duties that are involved with setting up a new house.
First order of business this week though is finishing the unpacking. I can't stand seeing another cardboard box for at least the next decade! Ugh!! My goal is to have everyone over for Christmas Eve dinner at my new place.
Wish me luck ... I think I'm gonna need it!
I did manage to at least get the tree put up, with the help of my Little M. This year, his ornament purchase was "Baby Sockey Monkey". Every year, I let the little guys pick 1 new ornament for our tree. Big T wasn't feeling it, but Little M was all over this monkey the minute he saw it at Cracker Barrel (of all places).
So, from our (new) house to yours - Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Midnight snacks ...
Since I'm sleeping like ... well, I'm not sleeping really, so why bother pretending. Rather, I've been up late at night, getting in some sewing.
Like last night ... I went to bed at 1 a.m. Why? Because I was up making a sandwich. Not just any kind of sandwich, but the good ol' quilty kind.
I figured this was the perfect opportunity to finish one last project in my studio (not including the quilt blocks that I owe to my bee peeps). I'm talking one last, honest to goodness, quilt for yours truly.
This quilt was actually started this time LAST year. So, I guess it's time to finish it anyway. Right? And who is really going to pay attention to the fact that the label was incorporated into the back piecing of the quilt (last year) and that it's dated 2009 ... no one's going to look at that, right!?
It's good to stay up late and get things accomplished. Now if I could only feel that way about packing ...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
I have no words ...
I have started, and stopped, this post about a million times in my head. How do I say the words? How do I explain what's going on? I feel like I can't.
What I can tell you is that my husband isn't here.
He hasn't been for about a month.
Yes, I am still married, but I'll be doing the "single mom thing" for a while. And I hate it. I don't know how you single moms out there do it. Granted, I was a single mom before I married my husband, but that seems like ages ago, and things have changed (gotten harder) due to the economy.
I just have no words right now, but please understand that I'm still here, still sewing (when I have time), still working, and still holding the fort down. I just may not be posting as often.
Hope you all are doing better than I am!
What I can tell you is that my husband isn't here.
He hasn't been for about a month.
Yes, I am still married, but I'll be doing the "single mom thing" for a while. And I hate it. I don't know how you single moms out there do it. Granted, I was a single mom before I married my husband, but that seems like ages ago, and things have changed (gotten harder) due to the economy.
I just have no words right now, but please understand that I'm still here, still sewing (when I have time), still working, and still holding the fort down. I just may not be posting as often.
Hope you all are doing better than I am!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Tomorrow is giveaway day!
Don't forget - the winner of my little giveaway will be announced tomorrow night! Make sure you get your entries in before the deadline (9 p.m. EST).
And because this is a buyer's market, I figured I'd put this out there ... Anyone looking for a gorgeous house?
And because this is a buyer's market, I figured I'd put this out there ... Anyone looking for a gorgeous house?
Friday, September 3, 2010
It's GIVEAWAY time!
I have been frantically cleaning up my studio, and I'll explain why in another post at another time, but I have been putting together this awesome little pile of goodies for you guys.
How would you like to have these bad boys in your hands?
What you're looking at is:
"Pretty Little Cozies" which is chock full of little doodads and cutsie little things you can make for yourself or loved ones. (Whoever wins this giveaway: I hope you make me a sewing machine cover because I never made one for myself, and that was why I bought this book ... just sayin').
"The New Handmade, Simple Sewing for Contemporary Style" ... I bought this one for no particular reason, but it's also filled with goodies that you can sew up for gifts.
"Lots of Dots, Quilts & More" by Cotton Way. Need I say more? Bonnie is a genius and this book has several easy patterns to prove it - all with, you guessed it, dots!
There are 4 random quilt patterns, 1 of which is an adorable paper piecing project by Paper Panache!
And of course a beautiful charm pack of Fresh Cottons designed by Joanna Figueroa (Fig Tree & Co.)
So ... there's quite a bit of inspiration packed into this giveaway, and it's all going to go to ONE lucky person. Want to nab it for yourself? Here's what you do ...
For ONE entry: Leave a comment for this post. Tell me how awesome I am, or how awesome you are ... or anything really. Just leave a comment.
For ANOTHER entry: Become a follower of my blog. It's easy - just click the button right over there (yeah, the one on the right, under the other followers). Leave a second comment letting me know that you're a follower (or already were a follower).
For a THIRD entry: Blog about this giveaway. Come back here, and leave a third comment with a link to your blog - hey, I want to see it, and become one of YOUR followers (if I'm not already). It's only fair, right?
So, you have 3 possible chances to win. I can assure you that I will probably ADD to the stash of goodies before it goes out, so I'm going to let the giveaway run a FULL WEEK to give me a chance to go through my stash of stuff in the back. I'm not going to post about the extras that were included for the winner, you're just going to be surprised if you win. ;o)
That being said, the winner will be chosen via Random Number Generator on Friday, September 10th at 9 p.m. EST ... give or take an hour or so.
How would you like to have these bad boys in your hands?
What you're looking at is:
"Pretty Little Cozies" which is chock full of little doodads and cutsie little things you can make for yourself or loved ones. (Whoever wins this giveaway: I hope you make me a sewing machine cover because I never made one for myself, and that was why I bought this book ... just sayin').
"The New Handmade, Simple Sewing for Contemporary Style" ... I bought this one for no particular reason, but it's also filled with goodies that you can sew up for gifts.
"Lots of Dots, Quilts & More" by Cotton Way. Need I say more? Bonnie is a genius and this book has several easy patterns to prove it - all with, you guessed it, dots!
There are 4 random quilt patterns, 1 of which is an adorable paper piecing project by Paper Panache!
And of course a beautiful charm pack of Fresh Cottons designed by Joanna Figueroa (Fig Tree & Co.)
So ... there's quite a bit of inspiration packed into this giveaway, and it's all going to go to ONE lucky person. Want to nab it for yourself? Here's what you do ...
For ONE entry: Leave a comment for this post. Tell me how awesome I am, or how awesome you are ... or anything really. Just leave a comment.
For ANOTHER entry: Become a follower of my blog. It's easy - just click the button right over there (yeah, the one on the right, under the other followers). Leave a second comment letting me know that you're a follower (or already were a follower).
For a THIRD entry: Blog about this giveaway. Come back here, and leave a third comment with a link to your blog - hey, I want to see it, and become one of YOUR followers (if I'm not already). It's only fair, right?
So, you have 3 possible chances to win. I can assure you that I will probably ADD to the stash of goodies before it goes out, so I'm going to let the giveaway run a FULL WEEK to give me a chance to go through my stash of stuff in the back. I'm not going to post about the extras that were included for the winner, you're just going to be surprised if you win. ;o)
That being said, the winner will be chosen via Random Number Generator on Friday, September 10th at 9 p.m. EST ... give or take an hour or so.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
GRADUATED!!
This evening, I graduated from The Salon Professional Academy in Tampa as a full specialist. It was a bittersweet event. Good, because now it's finally over ... and sad, because now it's over.
As a graduation gift, my husband told me that he bought me one of these:
This little phrase is popping up all over our house. I have it hanging in my studio, there's a postcard hanging on the fridge ... you get the idea. I say it a lot too. Whenever someone is having a bad day, life is throwing lemons our way, or just as an everyday little "pick me up" ... there's usually not a day that goes by without one of us saying this catchy little phrase. It's only fitting that I should be wearing it around my neck too.
If you find you need one of these too, you can find the Etsy seller here. She makes them in all kinds of colors.
And on another note, stay tuned and make sure you visit me on Friday. I'll be updating with the giveaway information! :o)
As a graduation gift, my husband told me that he bought me one of these:
This little phrase is popping up all over our house. I have it hanging in my studio, there's a postcard hanging on the fridge ... you get the idea. I say it a lot too. Whenever someone is having a bad day, life is throwing lemons our way, or just as an everyday little "pick me up" ... there's usually not a day that goes by without one of us saying this catchy little phrase. It's only fitting that I should be wearing it around my neck too.
If you find you need one of these too, you can find the Etsy seller here. She makes them in all kinds of colors.
And on another note, stay tuned and make sure you visit me on Friday. I'll be updating with the giveaway information! :o)
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Patty, thanks for telling me how awesome I am (I don't feel like I am most days, but it's nice to hear, isn't it??) ... make sure you contact me with your mailing address so I can get these goodies out to you!
:o) Enjoy your weekend everybody!