Get Ready...

If you are a button Swapper, they are on their way. Look for them in a week or so!

Nesting

I have to say with the change in the weather and trying to get back into a routine, I am doing some major "nesting". It's funny because this time last year I was pregnant and still trying to get a grip on that. I feel like I am finally easing back to a comfortable reality. There's so much that needs to be done. I have so much stuff in my house and nowhere to put it, but I also have an urge to go out and get more stuff. It's a vicious cycle of stuff.

Lucky Me!

So, a lady at church was giving away a sewing machine. I told her that I would be happy to have it. As it turned out a friend of hers mother had passed away and just needed to get rid of it. SO she shows up at church yesterday with the sewing machine and all the rest of the woman's sewing supplies! I never just come into anything like this, I'm very excited! Here's some highlights...
...... Lots of beautiful ribbon......
.....a box full of wooden and plastic spools of thread.... Her button box(!!!!).......
And a 1972 Singer sewing machine, complete with button holer, which I'll give to my Mom for Christmas, Merry Christmas Mom!

Dreams do come true!

There are a few things in my life I never thought I would be so completely geeked out about. The first one was a minivan. I feel weird saying it, but I'm really quite thrilled to have one. The other one is a Dyson vacuum. Who gets so completely excited about getting a vacuum? Well, I sure did when my honey surprised me with this amazing Dyson as an early birthday present. Isn't it great?! I'm off to vacuum all the floors vents, fan blades and anything else I can think of.
***UPDATE*** I just got done vacuuming my house and just about gagged! I can't believe the stuff that that amazing machine picked up! I think I'm going to go vacuum everything again just to be sure. I'm having such a great time. I am a nerd!

Secret Santa Christmas Swap

I'm so excited about doing this swap! I always start planning Christmas things around August, so this fits in just beautifully. I'm really eccited too, because I got hmmmmmmmmm from hmmmmmmmm. I checked out her blog and am planning on making her hmmmmmmmmm and hmmmmmmm. I hope hmmmmmmm is excited, because this is going to be great! I did notice some bloggers were posting some of their faves to help their partners out, so I thought I'd do the same.

My favorite colors combos are green/brown, blue/brown and pink/brown. I really like brown.

My favorite artist is Frida

I love folk art. I enjoy knitting and embroidery. I like working with felt. My three kids keep me happily busy, but if I have a break late at night, I enjoy watching lifetime movies or taking a bath-by myself. I like to read funny books and write letters to people. I love baking and painting. I wish I had more dates with my husband, knew more about quilting, lived somewhere that had rain, but no snow. I hate the feel of wet dog food, not having a project to work on, hair behind the bathroom door, and getting to the post office with three kids.

I hope that helps you if you need it secret swap partner!

6 months

I can't believe it's been 6 months already! This has got to be the best reason for not getting anything done.

Freezer paper applique

I remember when Moki and I got together and figured out how to do freezer paper applique. There's been no turning back since then. I am constantly amazed at the intricate little shapes and such that you can make out of material with a finished edge using this method. This is a "tea party" baby kimono shirt I did last year for a friend. I'm working on a new one right now, but can not post pics, since they would ruin the suprise. Also, if I can make it to the post office this week, buttons will be coming out to all you button swappers very soon, I hope you're excited, because they are sooo cute!!