Real Life: Live & Unscripted

Upcoming Spring Projects...

I started thinking about spring the other day and I'm sooooooooooooo ready lol.

I've cleaned/purged my closet and I now know what I need, and I have a couple upcoming trips that I need to sew for lol. Getting it all in together lol.

Here are a few of the things that I WANT to make. Y'all know wanting to make something and actually making it is two totally different things sooo ... lol

**small print** Projects subject to change without notice lol. (since this has been typed up, the new Vogue patterns have come out and BABBBBBBBBBBBYYYYYYY I am in love! LOL. I know there are atleast TWO dresses I want to make for my trip. Ummhmm. Can't wait lol.

Jackets

I don't know WHY I am so obsessed with lightweight jackets. I guess because they are perfect for the climate here.

  

Looking at this zebra-ish fabric now, I'm reconsidering lol.
  

My trench. FINALLY...the multi-color is the lining.
 

Skirts

 
 
  

Can you tell I'm in love with denim? Like just a little bit? LOL

Pants

  

LOVE this Jalie pattern!
  

2700 is my GO TO Pants pattern. I LOVE IT!
 

Tops

The sleeveless view....

  

I plan on doing this one with a white collar and cuffs.
 
 

I think this one would be a good way to play with these stripes. I've had this fabric forever lol.
  

I'm kinda on the fence with this one now...
  

I love the drape of this top.
 

Dresses
 
  I've made this dress already and love it. I'm thinking I'm going to do it sleeveless.
 
  

I needed a simple dress to showcase some gorgeous fabric.
  

I've had this pattern for a while too. I love this color linen!
  

I'm gonna try this wrap dress. I MIGHT not do the curved hem though.
  

And so far that's it lol. Well not really lol.

Now ask me if I'm sewing lol. As of right now NO LOL. I think its the weather lol. It's zapped my mojo lol.

Toodles!

OBSESSED:: The Denim Military Jacket

  I was casually flipping through my magazines when I ran across this picture. LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE this jacket!! Like LOVE IT. When I saw it I already knew what pattern I wanted. The problem? Its OOP and I couldn't find it ANYWHERE. Not even ebay lol.

 

WELL WHOO HOOOO lol. I did end up finding it and I can not WAIT to make this jacket!

I already have my denim and buttons, see below!!! Just need to see what fabric I have that I can line it with and its on! LOL

 
I'm ready to get started, but ummmm got a couple other things to do first lol.

Ok, that is all! LOL

A whole lotta pics from my blackberry lol.

Okkkkk let's see where to start lol.

 
Yall remember Crush? Yeah he is STILL alive! can't believe it lol.  yes he just climbed up on the lil rock lol.

 
What about Max? HE IS HUGE! LIke seriously. If he stands up on his back legs he is WAY taller than me. I was feeding him the other day and I was bending down to put the food in his pan and I'm telling him not to jump on me, he didn't...he licked me in the face! EWWWWWWW lol

  

Excuse the pic lol, didn't feel like rotating it. WHAT?!?!? I'm lazy tonight lol.

  

Ok, so Kayla went to this little thing called GIRL TALK lol...

 

LAWD, ya'll it was HILARIOUS!!! They talked about your body and your cycle and all that good stuff. BUT when the instructor passed out tam.p0n.s and pa.ds those lil girls just about SLID out of their seats! HILARIOUS. No it REALLY was. I about died laughing lol.

 

Chico is trying to drag Kayla by her sock. He REALLY thinks he is a big dog lol.

  

Chico sleeps UNDER the covers. LOL I LOVE this dog! LOL

 

How hot is this shoe!? I need this in my life.

 

Jaelyn made breakfast the other morning lol. What, umm last Saturday? LOL

 

Last Saturday we went to a Bday party. Not sure WHY Aj isn't in any of these pics lol.

 

Met up with Kisha to go to a local mexican spot. Nothing like good company, good convo, and good drinks oh and food lol. Heyyyyy we match! LOL

  

Ummm can you guess which one is mine?? LOL

  

I kilt it lol.
  

Kisha not so much lol.
 

Tony and I grabbed a quick lunch here the other day. Y'all local folks know about Bob Sykes lol. YUMMO lol

  

Alright, that's all I got!

Toodles!!!!

Hump Day Ramblings...

• I'm starting to believe you. It's a waste of time.

• I feel like I work for my parents lol. I'm their personal assistant lol.

• HA! NEVA yes NEVA again!

• Mom said her trip to Hancock wasn't the same last week because I didn't/couldn't go with her. Awwwww.

• One of my favorite people's phone got dropped in the toilet. Now I know why calls/texts weren't returned lol. Thank goodness for email huh? lol

• My day is SO much better now. Nice Wednesday morning @ Walmart :)

• When it's too late, its TOO LATE.

• *sings* I love you, you love me lol *giggles*

• ummmhmmm.

• *sings* I need some me time...just a little bit of free time...oh oh ohhhhhh lol

• I'm so in love with the new Vogue Patterns!

• Mom took a day off work. Guess where we went? LOL YEP Hancock lol. She said she felt much better now lol.

• Awwwwwwwwwww it's no secret huh? :D

• I love that the people I have met online are just so awesome, you ask a question and they answer. SOOO HELPFUL!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!  I appreciate it!

• YOU so damn stupid.

• There is a TRUE difference between a HOUSE and a HOME.

• HA! Funny as hell! LOL I thought you knew how to work the phone lol. FINALLY.

• I needed that laugh. Thank you.

• Starting a new day. Together.

• THANK GOD FOR SMALL FAVORS!!!

• YOU AINT GOTS TA LIE CRAIG!!!!!

• There is a big difference between listening and hearing.

• When you really care, it shows. When you out for self....it shows.

• I know you know and understand. Thank you.

• My hair grows really fast. Like really. I need to shave my legs lol.

• I keep a manicure and a pedicure. Even in the winter. Some folks forget about the pedicures in the winter. UMM not me lol.

• LOL Glad you got a chance to hear it lol.

• That orange juice was GOOD ;)

• DONE.

• Heaven huh? Ummmhmmm :)

• I'm not a  babysitter. I already have three children. PASS.

• Ravelry recently completed projects is a TIME SUCK! I need some mojo. I have two UFO's I need to finish lol.

• I don't believe you could handle the responsibility. At all.

• It's the little things that matter. My Tuesday morning is off to a GREAT start :) Do you still need to go to the dr? LOL
• WOW, can't believe I made just made that connection.  Didn't realize it until today.

• My ramblings list is long lol. Hope nothing ramble worthy happens today before this posts tomorrow lol.

Alright, y'all know what to do! LOL

On my nightstand...

 

Dear John by Nicholas Sparks

Pictures...the lost edition lol.

I was going through my pictures when I realized I had a bunch I haven't posted lol. Wellllll here we go lol

 
The girls got a screen print thing for Christmas and they LOVE making tshirts. I must admit, I will be making a few tanks really soon lol.

 
Awwwww love the heart lol.

Jaelyn didnt' want to take any pics so she was tickled and man handled lol.

  

**giggles**
  

I got my pic lol

 
She was trying to run from the camera lol...gotta love a quick shutter lol.

 
Played some cards with some friends lol.

 
lawd, they talk all KINDS Of noise!

 
I swear I hate UNO lol. Well not really but still lol.

 
YEs, this is when the addiction started lol.

 
Yeah buddy lol...gettin ready lol

 
Ummmhmmm lol.

 

 
That fish was SO GOOD. Me and this guy have an ONGOING "see who can outcook the next person" contest going on lol. So far we are neck and neck lol.

 
Fish and grits anyone? That prompted the shrimp and grits dinner at my house last weekend lol.

 
Kayla decided to play in some real makeup lol. NO she was NOT at home lol.

 
Only lil cuties like this get to play with my phone lol.

 
Like seriously lol. Look at him lol. TOO CUTE! LOL

 
I met Serenity23 and we had lunch together. Just the little time we spent together she was really nice! I love to meet bloggers!

 
Tony always mean-muggin.Smile wit yo eyes! LOL

 

I-ight! That's all I got! I THINK I'm all caught up...well with pics lol.

Have a great weekend! Y'all be breezy! lol.

Hump Day Ramblings...

• I refuse to update my computer to Windows 7. I FINALLY have all my software working right...don't want to mess it up.

• Next time I won't think about the cost and I WILL get an IMAC. No, really.

• The kids asked for blueberry muffins and I forgot to buy blueberries. OOPS.

• If I don't get my furniture re-arranged, I'mma SCREAM. lol. I need help though. Too heavy to do it myself.

• I have NO sewing mojo. LIke NONE. I need to make something simple to jump start it.

• I NEED to finish knitting. I want to knit for me.

• Chico just finished his first 4.4lb of dog food. He has had it since December 6, 2009 lol.

• This is Alabama.  When it get's cold like it has been, it's a big deal. If you live in the North, then you don't understand that we have VERY mild winters.

• I really feel that 2010 will be the best year yet!

• I just saw Bridges of Madison County. Yes, for the first time. VERY, VERY good movie.

• Aj is addicted to UNO. He is making me want to BURN the UNO cards. EVERYTHING is UNO. NO really. It's 6:27 am and he is standing in my bedroom counting the cards. I. KID. YOU. NOT.

• I can't believe that happened. How dare you.

• Spike TV. That is all.

• Ok so this lady had boobs that weighed 42 pounds EACH. She was a 72 ZZZ. I didn't know such things existed. No. Really. Seriously.

• If nothing changes, then NOTHING CHANGES. How is that for an epiphany.

• Did y'all know that if you shop based on WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO COOK, you save on your grocery bill...but that requires planning lol.

• I've been doing SO good on my workouts! I have to with the way I eat. I'm NOT giving up food lol. All things in moderation lol.

• All I really want to do is read. Like all day lol.

• **PRAYING**

• OMG!! YAY! I FOUND THE PATTERN I WAS LOOKING FOR. It was in the UK though lol. YES I BOUGHT IT! LOL

• Finally updated the software on my BB. Let's hope this fixes the problem.

• I seriously hate the new Simplicity website.

• Car accidents are scary!

• Terrible headache.

• My phone was SUPPOSED to ring @ 6am. Ummmhmmm lol

• The sewing bug is biting... but only because I have other stuff I HAVE to do.

• Sometimes, just sometimes.

• 2414 Time does indeed fly.

• If you send me ANOTHER email. Don't you get the point?!?

• It's enough to drive people insane. EVERYONE needs an outlet. 

• I hate walking around the house barefeet. I hate to see anyone else do it either lol.

• I know you shouldn't hate, but you sure can not like a persons ways. Yep that's it. Don't like their ways.

• The kids are DRAGGING

• I hope to be back home by 10:30 and I BETTER not miss UPS!

• WHOOHOO! Got home @ 10:06 and I didn't miss UPS!

• You do know. SMH

• Jaelyn asked me if stealing is still wrong if you are stealing to feed your kids.

• Even if you told me that I had a twin brother named Andre, I wouldn't believe you lol. 

Ya'll know the drill lol

Decisions, Decisions. What would YOU do lol.

I know what I'm leaning towards, but I can NOT decide and now IS the time lol.

 

orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr lol

 

I've never been to either one....BUT UGH. The decision is hard lol.

If you had to choose, which one would you pick and why?! LOL

Maybe that will help lol.

Another meme....

1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?

HA! you would like to know lol.

2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I TRY not to make resolutions, I make life changes.

3. How did you spend New Year’s Eve?

AT THE HOUSE! LOL

4. Did anyone close to you die?

*sigh* yes

5. What countries did you visit?

None lol

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?

More travel time with my family.

7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

May 2. The day Patrick died.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Learning how to let go.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Trying to hold on lol.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

No

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Ummm probably my Blackberry 9700! LOL

12. Where did most of your money go?

Depends. Are you talking about MY money, like my play with money or MY money that Tony makes lol.

13. What song will always remind you of 2009?

September...Earth Wind and Fire

14. What do you wish you’d done more of?

I wish I would have traveled more with my family. I did a lot of traveling alone.

15. What do you wish you’d done less of?

LOL traveling alone lol.

16. What was your favourite TV program?

UMM LOST HELLO!!!! LOL

17. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

Nah. I don't hate. I don't give ANYONE that much power over me. I might hate your ways, but not the person.

18. What was the best book you read?

The Help!! WONDERFUL! Wait, was that this year or last year!? LOL

19. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Ummm didn't really have one lol.

20. What was your favorite film of this year?

TAKEN!!!!!!!!!!!

22. What kept you sane?

God and being encouraged. I Love you :)

23. Who did you miss?

Patrick :(

24. Who was the best new person you met?

I didn't meet a best "new" person, but I did become really close to a good friend.

25. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:

The same lessons I've been carrying over for a few years. I can only be me. What you see is what you get. You either like me or you don't. You can't let everyone get close to you. Everyone doesn't want the best for you. Pick your friends wisely!!!! If friendships don't work out...let them go. People come for a reason and a season, some seasons are longer than others. Everything that looks good isn't good for you.

There ya have it! If you wanna play, go right ahead. I like meme's when I'm not tagged lol.

On my needles....

 

On my nightstand...

 

Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky

I KNOW I'm not the only one....

 

Ok soooo I know I can't really be the only one lol.

You do laundry. Get it allllllllllllllllllllllllll put up and next thing you know --- BAM--- It's full again.

LOL I don't even complain anymore lol. I just get the hamper downstairs and start again lol.

The love of your child.

If we as parents listen, our children can teach us so much. My neighbor Cheryl talks about it all the time.

I was going through something the other day and Aj (who is the most affectionate child ever) came up to me grabbed my hands and said a mumbled prayer. All I could hear was " and I like mommy smile, in Jesus name amen". He gave me a kiss and just walked out of the room.

I bawled lol.

Seems like my children always know when I need an extra hug or when I need them to sleep late or do their chores without complaint. I need days like that. When they are just right in line. Everything goes smoothly, they don't fuss or fight, they eat their food, go to bed and don't forget to brush their teeth.

One of the best decisions I've ever made was to leave corporate america and stay home with my kids. Its been an adventure, but it's the most rewarding thing ever.

Just to be able to go and get them if they are sick without having to go through a whole bunch of red tape. To be able to pick them up from school everyday. Just to be there for them when they need me.

I love being able to look into their eyes, and I can see love and happiness. I love it when they write things like this:

This one is from Aj. You can click it to make it larger.

 

This one is from Kayla. You can click it to make it larger.

 

Jaelyn just sends me text messages lol.

There is nothing I wouldn't do for my children.

I carried them for nine months, and loved them way before they were even born. I talked to them, sang to them, prayed over them and read to them while they were in the womb.

I love them and help them, and discipline them when they get out of line.

I try and teach them lessons and pray that they learn from their mistakes.

I know one day and one day soon, they will all be grown and on their own.

I just hope I've done a good job and can send three great people into the world.

Hump Day Ramblings...

• NEVER make someone a priority when you are only an option to them.

• OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

• *****TIRED*****

• Momma always said if you do right, then right will follow you lol.

• UGH

• I've been watching a LOT of movies starring Meryl streep.

• IT'S COMPLICATED WAS HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

• Nerp. Not gonna do it.

• Tried talking my mom through something on the internet and it was hilarious. She is SO funny.

• Just gonna sit back and watch it happen.

• FINALLY personalized my phone lol. Added a couple ringtones for the real special folks, eveerybody else gets the standard lol. And a couple txt message tones lol. So I know if I need to run to the phone or not lol.

• Sometimes a smile is all that's needed.

• Got some new furniture for my bedroom, now I need to rearrange it lol.

• I drink a LOT of water.

• Gotta hit the workout HARD tomorrow.

• Ever heard your mom say, " I already knew, I was waiting on you to tell me?" Yep. I already know. SMH. Some folks. Some folks.

• Been laying heavy on the jazz lately. Just soothing!

• Tony was right, and I'll never EVER do it again.

• I'm cold.

• Gonna start using my BBM more (Blackberry Messenger)

• If my brother gives me an SOS call, Imma go see about him. I drops everythang. YES I said "I DROPS" lol

• I deactivated my facebook. Then after I got 500 emails, I activated it back lol.

Alright, y'all know the deal!

I love to cook. Like seriously.

Have you guys seen Julie and Julia?

 
Seriously. I loved it. I loved how she cooked her way though Julia Child's Cookbook.  Enter my current obsession with The Pioneer Woman lol.

   

I am so obsessed. Smitten. Just whatever you want to call it. Jocking, just WHATEVER lol. Adrienne LOVES THE PIONEER WOMAN. I am SO not afraid to admit it lol.

Since I LOVE to cook and my family LOVES to eat and try new foods. I'm gonna cook my way though her website/cookbook lol.

NOW...I don't know how often I will try the recipes, and there are some things I KNOW I don't want to try because I know my family won't eat it but you best believe I will be trying a LOT of them lol.

I'm no chef...just a woman who loves to be in the kitchen. I don't do a lot of fancy dishes, always cook healthy and I might not always use gourmet cheese but just like with everything else I do, I put my heart into it.

So yeah, all of that to say I'm gonna post more recipes lol.

First one coming soon! LOL

Toodles!

My Studio 2010

Y'all keep asking me to take pics of my studio so here they are lol. I took these the other day.

 

  

 

And there you have it. Nothing major lol. That clothes basket has the fabric in it that needs to be cut for my upcoming projects (post on that coming soon lol)

Nooo I did not knit the green sweater lol.

The bookshelf that is between the two windows is gonna come down. I need to get a small table to put there for my embroidery machine.

And there ya have it! I need to de-clutter lol.

Toodles!

:)

 

Simplicity 3514

 

Simplicity 3514

The first garment of 2010 and it's not even for me lol.

Lemme tell y'all,. Kayla has had this pattern and fabric picked out FOREVER and I FINALLY got around to sewing it. She is WELL beyond happy lol.

Pattern Description:

Girl or Girl Plus Dress, Mini Dress and Tunic: Hannah Montana Collection

Pattern Sizing:

8-16

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?

YES!

Were the instructions easy to follow?

I only glanced at them a couple of times. Looked pretty straight forward though.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?

Loved how well it went together.

Fabric Used:

100% Cotton

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:

I made the dress longer.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?

I recommend this dress if you have a little girl that would like it. Unless Kayla wants me to make it again, I think we will move on lol.

Conclusion:

Great pattern.

Hump Day Ramblings.....

 

• OMG, YOU JUST MADE MY DAY!!!

• If you don't give a damn....why should I?

• I like watching the 100 year old bdays on The Today Show. This old lady said she attributes living a long life to never remarrying lol.

• That's the best 5 bucks ever spent. Thank you! I REALLY appreciate it :)

• 30 minutes seems like an eternity

• Bill Maher + Jay Z = PURE COMEDY

• It's not the same when you do it. Only I can be me.

• There isn't a word to describe how I feel. Well there is...

• Its always better when it doesn't feel like a chore, it doesn't feel forced when it flows naturally.

• Some stuff you really should just keep to yourself.

• I really hope you don't stop blogging.

• Being selfish never works in your favor.

• If it lasts, it will shock the crap out of me.

• Happiness, is making a way.

• Time really does fly when you are having fun.

• Ummm you KNOW you are guilty...thats why you keep talking about it lol. SMH

• I can't believe you actually said that lol. HILARIOUS.

• Why do people ask questions they already know the answers to?

• Lawd, everytime I think about that I bust out laughing lol. *high5*

• Dumb ass.

• Milk is NOT for me.

• Looking for a pattern that is OOP. It's not even on Ebay. UGH.

• I've been a reading fool lately.

Alright y'all. Ramble away!

The Pioneer Woman is going to make me fat lol Monkey Muffins....YUMMMMM

I LOVE all things Pioneer Woman! I really want her cookbook. Like seriously lol. Does anyone have it??!?! If so what do you think?

I saw her monkey muffins a while back and decided to make them. YUM!

I made them again last night and remembered that I took pics the first time I made them. OH SO YUMMY! LOL

 

Add 1/2 teaspoon butter to muffin tins. Sprinkle in sugar and cinnamon.

  

Roll dough into walnut sized balls (or cut refrigerated biscuit dough into thirds). Place three into each muffin tin.

  

Top with 1/2 teaspoon butter. Sprinkle on more sugar and cinnamon.

  

Allow dough to rise, if applicable, or just go ahead and bake for 15 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.

Remove from oven and immediately drizzle plenty of sweetened condensed milk over the top of each one. Be generous! Allow rolls to sit for a little while to absorb sweet, sticky milk.

 
 
Scoop out with a spoon and serve to hungry humans.

 

Copy and paste it and print it out lol. SO GOOD.

• Leftover Bread Dough (or Refrigerated Biscuit Dough, Cut Into Thirds)
• Butter
• Sugar
• Ground Cinnamon
• Sweetened, Condensed Milk

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Add 1/2 teaspoon butter to muffin tins. Sprinkle in sugar and cinnamon.

Roll dough into walnut sized balls (or cut refrigerated biscuit dough into thirds). Place three into each muffin tin.

Top with 1/2 teaspoon butter. Sprinkle on more sugar and cinnamon.

Allow dough to rise, if applicable, or just go ahead and bake for 15 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.

Remove from oven and immediately drizzle plenty of sweetened condensed milk over the top of each one. Be generous! Allow rolls to sit for a little while to absorb sweet, sticky milk.

Scoop out with a spoon and serve to hungry humans.

Tagged

I saw this on another blog and decided to do it. I won't tag anyone but feel free to do it if ya want! :)

Answer these questions and tag 5 people so they can do the same.

1. Name someone with the same birthday as you. Nelly is the only person I can think of.

2. Where was your first kiss? On my front porch.

3. Have you ever seriously vandalized someone else’s property?Yep lol. When I first started driving I was TOO close to a car that was parked and ummm seriously scratched it up with my car lol. That counts right? LOL

4. Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex? Ummmhmmm yep. Not one of my proudest moments.

5. Have you ever sung in front of a large number of people? Yes.

6. What’s the first thing you notice about your preferred sex?  Their attitude, how they carry themselves.

7. What really turns you off? A LIAR.

8. What do you order at Starbucks? When I do go to Starbucks, a Venti Caramel Frappuccino with two expresso shots whip cream and extra caramel. I know that's like 500 calories but SO good lol.

9 Have you ever hurt yourself on purpose? No.

10 Say something totally random about yourself. I could never just lay in bed all day. I hate laziness and that just screams I'm lazy.

11 Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity? I've heard I resemble Kimbery Elise but I don't see it lol.

12. Do you still watch kiddie movies or TV shows? Yes.

13 Did you have braces? No.

14 Are you comfortable with your height? Yes

15  When do you know it’s love? When it's that I Corinthians love.

16 Do you speak any other languages? I took French in Highschool lol. Does that count? LOL

17 Have you ever been to a tanning salon? No.

18 Have you ever ridden in a limo? Yes.

19 What’s something that really annoys you? People that lie over STUPID stuff, just little bitty it doesn't really matter stuff. Ugh.

20 What’s something you really like? Music.

21 Can you dance? Yes.

22 Have you ever been rushed by an ambulance into the emergency room? No.

On my nightstand...

 

 The Other Woman by Eric Jerome Dickey

Happy New Year

 

Leaving the past in 2009, looking forward to a better year in 2010.

Don't just make those resolutions....LIVE THEM.