Do Over

I almost forgot that I had this blog. So much has changed and I'm reinvinting my life yet again. I'm also going to give reinvinting this blog a shot. Please stand by....

Light and Gratitude

The sun finally came out while I wasn't stuck in the office. I went out with my camera to get some pictures of it so I know it wasn't just a dream. I hate the dreariness of winter and I'm looking forward to spring...ha! It will be our last winter with snow so I'm trying to enjoy it, but shoveling tends to cut the joy rather quickly. I've been making a few things. There's my fabulous table runner that I absolutely love. The colors speak to me. I've also been making sleep masks and other things to get my mojo back. There are times when I can't wait to get to my machine and others when I sit in front of it stumped. I'll just try to work my way through it. I hope you are finding lots of light in your life today. Here are some things I'm thankful for:

1. My wonderful children who fill my life with laughter and silliness.

2. My family that is so supportive of every decision I make and want me to be happy.

3. My step-mom for flying up next week to stay with my kids while I'm away on business.

4. My step-mom seeing snow for the first time...and tons of it!

5. The talents that God has given me and the freedom to develop them.

6. My friends for helping me look for jobs in Louisiana.

7. Our new holiday, Family Day, on Monday. Always great to get a Monday off!

Enjoy your weekend!

Snow Much

It's been snowing all day. It's nice to be working at home, but I think I'm getting sick. My big girl was up all night throwing up, and now I'm getting her initial symptoms. Headache. Upset stomach. I'm dreading this.

I have to finish my skirt this weekend. I don't know why I've been putting this off. I've been making table runners and coasters and everything but sewing a waist on that skirt.

If I manage to dodge this bug or if I can get over it quickly, I'm planning to have a small Superbowl party for the kids. We never really watch football, but they love the Superbowl and pick sides and root for their team. I got some firewood for the event and I'm planning to cook some boudin, shrimp dip, homemade bean dip and maybe a crawfish pie. If I'm not feeling well, chicken soup and crackers.

Hope everyone enjoys the weekend and the Superbowl!

Where has the week gone?

Yeah, I know we've started a new one. The last one was pretty quick. There's been lots happening. My pumpkin got her cast off today and they pulled the pins out of her arm. My son nearly passed out and they put him in another room lying down with a cool rag and some juice. They didn't give her anything for pain, just pulled em out. Yikes.

I got a nice compliment on her sling. A few nurses said I should sell them to the hospital. I thought it was really nice of them to say. If I were staying longer I would consider it. It's just always nice when someone outside of your circle appreciates what you do. I was just grinning.

I've been working on birthday gifts. I made my neices some pin boards inspired by Sally. They went over really well, so I made one for a birthday party pumpkin will be attending on Friday. They're no where near Sally's perfection, but they do in a pinch and are very happily received.

More sewing and some thoughts

I added some items for the baby gift I'm working on. Little princess baby shoes. Every girl needs a good pair of shoes; I'm a firm believer in that. I must admit that I. Love. Shoes. Giving a first pair to a new little girl that will be coming into the world soon seems like a duty.

And now for some thoughts. I took some time to surf around on different blogs today. It's something I love to do and I'm often inspired. It made me think about this addiction I have, or non-addiction. Anytime I see something in a magazine or on a blog or in a store, I automatically think, "I can make that." But the amount of things that I actually make is rather small. I'm often intimidated by having to make my own pattern or figure out the steps for the project. My confidence begins to diminish and I feel like maybe I can't do it. Now, I really have no basis for these thoughts because most of the projects I make come out well enough for me to be happy with them...and that's no short order. Like most creative people, I'm my own worst critic. Don't get me wrong, I have my moments where I look at what I'm making and think, "What happened here?" but I learn from those moments and I figure out how to make the project better.

For a long time I struggled with photography, but once I got my new camera I became exponentially better. Not every shot I take is great, and the ones on this blog will attest to that, but I have taken some that really show that I have the eye and I just need to learn the equipment. I'm proud of those moments and it helps me to feel that just a little time and patience will help me to make a better project. I can make all the things I think I can because I'm creative and talented. The best motivation of all is sharing that with others, which is why I always love giving handmade gifts more than making something for myself.

We should all be proud of our talents and to share those with others. All you bloggers out there, my wish is that you never stop creating and never stop sharing. You are inspiring.

Who wants to clean house????

Not me! So I'm finding a million things to do other than picking up all the junk lying around. Such as making baby gifts for a friend at work....

This is my first time doing yo-yos, but I think it can quickly become an addiction. They're so cute! I can think of a million places to put them. I'm not done with the gifts. I'm also making some baby shoes and maybe some bibs or burp cloths. I love making baby gifts. Perhaps because everything is small and delicate.

Last night I made Mary Beth a new sling. The other one had gotten dirty, which I had anticipated when I made the first one. She was also complaining about the strap wrinkling and causing some discomfort. She picked new fabric and I whipped up a new one in about a half hour. Funny how the second one is always much better. I made the strap wider and added some stabilizing stitching to keep it flat. I also put a clip on the end of the strap so it's easier to get on and off. She has a few weeks left in the cast, so don't be surprised if I show off a few more.

Oops, belly shot.

Dress Slasher

Ok, I have this fancy dinner to go to next month. Last year I wore my dress from my friend's wedding. No worries, she has great taste which is why I agreed to walk. Anyway, last year I wore it with a cardigan top. There was cleavage much!!! Anyway, this year I've decided to recontstruct it into a ball skirt and wear a cashmere sweater with it. I held my breath and my scissors and went for it. Now all I have to do is gather the skirt and put a waste band on it and i'm good to go. I'm also going to pin a huge flower at the waist to one side. I'm such a flower wearer, so this is nothing new. I'm hoping this all works out well because I REALLY don't want to buy another dress and I REALLY don't want to start one from scratch. I hope to show results very soon.