Real Life: Live & Unscripted

Hump Day Ramblings.....

• The facing and lining of this jacket almost drove me INSANE lol. Glad I got it worked out now lol. ALMOST done!

• I need to put a new battery in my smoke alarm upstairs.

• I am SO glad God gave someone the sense to come up with Caller ID!

• I had such a good lunch today! LOL I'm still full.

• Once noon hits...the day ZOOMS by!

• I finished my jacket!! All I have to do now is add the buttons and hem it by hand. UGH. HATE hand sewing lol.

• Now, I can start on my LONG list of things to do.

• I DO have a family.

• Ohhh I have a Parent Teacher Conference tomorrow morning.

• STILL don't know what color to paint my nails. I have one more day to decide lol.

• Pinto beans, cornbread and chicken for dinner tonight. YUM.

• Jaelyn was reading a book AND washing dishes lol. She had to put the book up lol.

• Jacket is DONE! WHOO HOO! y'all will probably have seen the pics before this posts lol.

• My email isn't syncing to my phone...ugh

• Been on the phone with TMobile for TOO long. I got stuff to DO!

• It's NOT all about you.

• Scheduled a BUNCH of blog posts lol

• Some people never need to have children. Watching this lady is making me SICK.*EYEROLL*

• My phone STILL trippen.

• I have SO much running around to do today.

• I'm SLEEPY.

• Sometimes, you really need to look at yourself. You ALREADY know you ain't doin right. ugh.

• Grown folks that ACT LIKE CHILDREN!!??! FAIL! UGH. Please grow up.

• Just picked up my coat from the cleaners...I love it EVEN MORE NOW! LOL

• You can't suck cotton balls up in the vacume **whistles**

• It's 3am and I'm up. Won't tell you what time I went to bed. Must get dressed.

• I just went to the gas station to get a Pepsi. OMG..it was SO good BUT i'm all jittery now.

• I can't believe you did that. Well, yes I can.

• I've seen it for myself and wow.

• Wondering if I made the best decision. Hmmmm

• My Studio is a MESS.

• I feel my scrapping mojo coming back.

• My sewing mojo has faded to blackness.

• You deserve....

• Somebody told me to go find a toy. *whistles* lol

• I spent a very long time looking for grey tights for Jaelyn. FINALLY found some.

• I'm going to keep letting folks believe they are getting over on me. SMH

• I'm finished traveling for the year (well Atlanta doesn't count lol) Next year all new places! WOOHOO!

• It's NOT me...its YOU. lol.

• Thanksgiving menu is planned! WOOHOO. Gonna go get most of my stuff tomorrow lol.

• I cringe everytime I hear that song now. Ugh.

• I'm learning how to shut up. Folks will talk them selves in a ditch!

Ok....y'all ramble away! LOL

Hump Day Ramblings.....

• Why do people ask for the truth, then you tell them and they get an attitude!?

• BEST BLOG POST I'VE READ IN A VERY LONG TIME

• Lawd some folks!!!

• I hate being lied to more than anything on earth. ESPECIALLY when I KNOW you are lying and just not saying what's REALLY going on. TRUST. I already know.

• Kayla is currently holding a very long and interesting conversation with herself.

• I have to introduce y'all to Oreo :)

• I love cowl necks.

• Playing charades with the girls is HILARIOUS!

• It's 9:30 and the girls are making french toast.

• It's 9:48 and I'm still alive lol. It was really good.

• I can NOT wait.

• That saying, "What one woman/man won't do another one will" isn't always s-e.x.ual.

• Classic was SO FUN.

• Some people make a big deal out of the dumbest stuff.

• I hate laundry!

• If you go to my folks house...you better make some noise if they don't know you are coming lol. My dad has the RIGHT to "bear arms" LOL. That is all.

• My mom got the PRETTIEST fabric from Hancock Saturday and didn't get me not NAN PIECE!!!  I will be there as SOON as the doors swing open tomorrow lol. If there isn't anymore, we gone have PROBLEMS lol.

• 4 days.

• Y'all know Hancock didn't have that fabric right?? **makes plans to steal moms lol**

• I'm SO ready to put my Christmas tree up! LOL

• I feel like myself again.

• *sings* you are my sunshine, my only sunshine.....

• Have I said how much I do NOT like laundry!?

• I need to go through my email. NOT tonight.

• My birthday was THE BOMB.

• 3 days!!!!!

• I'm supposed to be making quilts for Christmas. Ummmm haven't EVEN started lol

• FINALLY starting on my first real coat!

• I'm really into funky color nail polish...purples, teals, blues, blacks, dark browns...I remember a time when I NEVER wore color on my hands.

• Sometimes, admitting things out-loud helps you evaluate the situation.

• DEATH TO TMOBILE FOR HAVING A NATIONWIDE OUTAGE!!! UGH

• I'm ready to put my Christmas Tree up!!!

• DEATH TO TMOBILE

• KAYLA SINGING CHRISTMAS SONGS

• DEATH TO TMOBILE!!!

• I can call Ian, but not Patrice. Guess who phone she on! LOL

• DEATH TO TMOBILE!!!!

• My kitchen is a mess right now lol.

• I'm frustrated lol.

• I GOTTA finish my coat/jacket TOMORROW. All I have to do is add the sleeves and the lining.

• Can't decide what color to paint my nails. Hmmmm lol

• Tmobile BETTA be working when I wake up lol.

• Y'all know I'm addicted to lipgloss right? lol

• Got my free lipgloss from sephora lol. LOVE it.

• **giggles**

• Still mad at Tmobile lol

Alright y'all......Ramble lol.

Hump Day Ramblings.....

• SO glad Kayla finally got her meatloaf. The leftovers will be eaten today lol.

• Gotta take my camera to Wolf...might have to send it off to Canon. MIGHT be time for an upgrade lol.

• Birthday cake from Publix is the DEBIL lol

• I am so beyond hurt.

• I need to go make a list RIGHT now. I have a deadline.

• Just made my list. Gonna start on it tomorrow

• Headed to Wolf....hope this goes well lol.

• I'll be glad when this bday cake is gone lol. My will power is like ZERO lol.

• Thursdays are fun for me. It's my chill out/relax day. AND its a great TV night.

• Do you have a favorite new fall show??

• Women who walk in high heel pumps and they flop = EPIC FAIL!

• I LOVE the Ace & Tj Show lol.

• Disappointed is an understatement.

• I was supposed to mail some boxes for my dad and they are STILL on the floor. OOPS.

• All I want to do is knit right now lol.

• Change is good...repeat.

• I'm sleepy. LIKE VERY SLEEPY.

• Your loss.

• Just realized I've been typing on this since before Kayla bday lol.

• Guards are UP, nobody gets in.

• I'm so ready to get my hair cut.

• Sewing has been wonderful.

• I have a new love for knitting.

• I NEED TO SCRAP! LOL

• My birthday is in 6 days.

• You are going to miss out. 

• I gotta learn to keep folks at a distance. Like WAYYY ova dere lol.

Alright, y'all ramble away...let's get over this hump.

Hump Day Ramblings....

• I have no mojo. The one thing I want to do, I can't.

• It's really cool this morning.

• Jaelyn has an attitude.

• Kayla's bday is coming up and she is SUPER excited.

• My email is ridiculious. I need to catch up. I just don't feel like going through it.

• Closer and closer.

• I'm doing a deep DEEP clean.

• I'm ready to go through and purge my clothes again.

• There is a difference between joy and happiness. I love this joy.

• I picked up a few new books from the library. Reading is what I'm doing now.

• I want some chili.

• I still haven't made Kayla's meatloaf. I'll HAVE to make it for her bday.

• I'm worried. Keep looking at my phone.

• I'm much stronger than I EVER thought I was.

• It's messed up when people can't see themselves.

• Gotta get Jaelyn's pageant dress this week.

• Patience

• I need to get some fleece to make the kids some little jackets. I was SHOCKED that Jaelyn asked for one too.

• I am ready to learn to knit socks. I WILL do this before 2009 is over. That was one of my only knitting goals for the year.

• My kids have their own since of style.

• NOW I can start my day ;)

• I need to make a to-do list.

• Never saw it coming lol.

• I CAN do it myself.

• I'm scared.

• You don't get it. ugh.

• Andre and Zanete are STUPID. LAWD.

• Kayla is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO ready for her birthday.

• My email is a fool. I'll tackle it ONE day. UGH.

Alright ya'll....RAMBLE lol.

Toodles!

Hump Day Ramblings.....

•  I had something to say lol. Opened up typepad and as soon as my fingers hit the keys, I forgot lol.

• WHY do I subscribe to magazines!? I'm still waiting on an OCtober issue and it's already in the store. *humph*

• another time, another place? 

• Kayla is going to have a fit if I don't make her a peach cobbler. She has been craving it for weeks now.

• Made the peach cobbler and now she wants meatloaf lol.

• I cried myself to sleep. *overwhelmed*

• I don't think I'll ever get  bored with cooking. I'm constantly trying new stuff. The family loves it. No cooking ruts over here.

• I got it bad.

• Who asked for a pic of my inspiration board? Here it is lol...i've taken down a couple things and added a few lol.I'll post some new pics of my studio once it's cleaned lol.

• You aren't alone.

• I need to shampoo my hair.

• Homecoming is this weekend and I'm not really excited about it.

• Missing Patrick something awful.

• I think I want to go shoe shopping. Yeah, I just went. AND? LOL

• I still have NO sewing mojo.

• My first jacket of the season is still on my dressform. NOT FINISHED lol.

• The color makes me happy, still don't want to sew though.

• Aj just started coughing.

• I wish I had magic powers. I'd so make some stuff happen.

• I want a hair cut, long layers but I might wait until spring lol. Here it is almost fall lol.

• I've already started buying Christmas gifts for people without the last name Nixon. I start early. Y'all already know that.

• **deep sigh**

• This is my "basket"  lol. I cut out my patterns and fabric and put them in the basket for safe keeping lol. Also helps me keep up with what I'm doing lol.

• I've been cooking from Cooking Light magazines and books. If you follow me on twitter or facebook I post the pics as soon as I'm done lol. I have to schedule them over here lol. Facebook/twitter gets the cell phone pic lol. Y'all get the "good" pic and the recipe lol. 

• You weren't looking at the camera. I see it.

• I have a LOT of hair. 

• I can't be bought.

• Wishing for right here and right now.

• I'm ready for my birthday.

• I really want the rest of this year to fly by. Seriously. lol.

• I.CAN.NOT.WAIT.

• This was a perfect juicy steak. SO good lol.

• My heart does things my mind doesn't understand.

• My phone has been trippen.

• *confession* no longer needs to be said lol.

• Asia ate some dry cheerios. Hilarious.

• WHY do people tell you to follow your heart!? LOL WHY? LOL.

• One of the kids left water running in the UPSTAIRS BATHROOM at my parents house. ALL DAY SUNDAY.  You should see the pics of THAT mess lol.

• NEED is a very strong word, but that's the one I choose to use.

Alright, that's it for me! Y'all let's get over this hump? Feel like rambling? Go right ahead.

Toodles!

Hump Day Ramblings....

• I dreamed I missed my flight!!! NOT a good thing when you are getting ready to hop on a plane lol.

• The girls just told me they need me to make them some more Church dresses. I will have to get on that next week.

• When you have a real friendship, and there is a falling out...if it was REALLY real, I do believe you can make amends. IF both parties are willing. Yep.

• Disappointed.

• Some people don't know how to interact with people. You come across as a Bitch. Probably because you REALLY are.

• My kids have been talking non stop since I came home. They missed me. I missed them a little bit too lol.

• I hate the new typepad reply stuff.

• I found this great new hair oil in target. gonna go get some today.

• I'm FINALLY going to check out my Joanns. Can't wait  lol.

• Once you loose respect for a person, there really isn't anything left.

• WHEN does True Blood come back on!? Last nights episode was REALLY good.

• THE NEW MOON TRAILER!??!?!? ROCKS!!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!

• I have a STACK of patterns on my table I NEED to put away. Maybe later.

• I NEED to start on my Christmas quilts. Yep. THIS WEEK.

• Kayla said she wants to be a Girl Scout. Ok.

• I need a  dress for a funeral this week. I guess I'll start on that today.

• Sometimes...sorry isn't enough.

• I want some FroYo :(

• I'll never think of my ponytails the same. Ever.

• I had THE best shoe/boot shopping day. I can't wait to rock my boots. COME ON FALL! lol.

• WHY am I obsessed with making outerwear and it doesn't really get THAT cold here? I have like 5 coat patterns I want to make lol. Guess I will be picking my fabric wisely lol.

• *sings* kissing youuuuu  that's alll I want to dooo...who made that song?

• I'm already thinking about Christmas gifts. I have a short list of folks outside of my house. VERY SHORT.

• I should have already started preparing dinner. I haven't a clue what we are eating tonight.

• I don't remember lol.

• Why doesn't ground sirloin come in a family pack? I always have to buy two packages.

• 3'oclock came FAST.

• um um good.

• Making chicken salad for dinner....

• I love y'all SO much.

• **sings** anytimeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, and anyplaceeeeee I don't care who's around...y'all remember that Janet Jackson song? I don't wanna stop just because...people walking by are watching us...ummhmm lol. I remember that song lol.

• I have a meeting today from 430-6, and two other meetings AT 6. I need a clone.

• OH IF I HAD A CLONE I would________________ and ______________;) lol

• I like the new Joann's.  I kinda like the pull a number to have your fabric cut. Jut pull it as SOON as you walk in the store lol.

• I finally picked out the pattern for the dress. Gonna work on that ASAP.

That's all the randomness I've got for this week lol. What are y'all randomly doing? LOL

Hump Day Ramblings....

• I scanned Patrick pictures to start on his memory album. That was hard.

• WHY now.

• I am starting to feel somewhat normal. I WANT to attempt to start back working out Monday. I might just walk for a mile. Build back up.

• I made chicken and dumplings last night and it's gone. They never eat it that fast.

• I'm NOT cooking tonight.

• I wanted to go knit at the LYS but Jaelyn was at a football game and Tony was at work. I'll go Tuesday morning.

• I bought some cheapo yarn for a hat. Y'all know I'm a yarn snob but this stuff is SO SOFT!

• I just went through the rest of my pictures of Patrick. I swear I could bawl at any second.

• I couldn't print them at home. I sent them to walmart.

• There is a snake outside. The cat killed it. It will remain where it is until Tony gets off work. That is all.

• There are about 8 kids that don't belong to me downstairs playing with my kids. Can you say headache?

• Awwww she said my house is fun and so clean. Her mom is junky. *DEAD*

• Finally sitting at my sewing machine. Let's see how long I can sit here.

• When you machine baste something, make sure you change the stitch back before you start sewing. that is all.

• **DEEP SIGH**

• I ran out of bias tape.

• Mom is supposed to pick me up some from Hancock this morning.

• I'm BACK at my sewing machine! WOOHOO!

• Kayla said when she starts talking fast, she starts speaking spanish lol

• Today was oh so good. ummmm

• I ruined some fabric. Dress didn't work out. I threw it away and kept it moving lol.

• I've noticed I only go on facebook when I'm on my phone..socialscope is the total hotness.

• I want another lens for my camera.

• I swear, my text messages are off.the.chain. y'all dont have a clue lol.

• Today is Sunday. THREE DAYS.

• I was supposed to sew today but the mojo just LEFT me.

• I have sewn some stuff but haven't reviewed it yet.

• I see an industrial sewing machine in my very near future.

• I see an embroidery machine in my very near future.

• I think I'm going to need a new table in my sewing room lol.

• I'm going to Hancock with my mom this morning. I just need a few zippers.

• I'm getting to where I can't sleep with a tv on. AT ALL. I just want peace and quiet lol.

• Somedays I feel the weight of the world is on my shoulders. Once I pray, I'm all better.

• Andre, Zanete and Emilee came over. THAT DOG IS SO FREAKING CUTE!

• I love to read.

• I love the little old ladies at my local library! They are so funny.

• I think I'm all sewed out lol. I have a lot of reviews to post.

• I can't wait until we move. My kitchen must be bigger than the one I have now. MUST.

• It's a VERY small world!

• IMMA HAVE FUN TOMORROWWWWWWWWWW WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Ok, that's all I have!!!

Y'all have a great one!

Toodles!

Hump Day Ramblings....

***OH NEW WINTER MCCALL PATTERNS ARE OUT**

NEw Winter McCall Patterns

What do y'all think about that?! lol Ijust love new patterns lol. I'll pick out what I like later lol.

Wednesday

• Y'all like to ramble as MUCH as I do lol. Feel free to ramble on ...anytime lol

• Thinking about making beef and broccoli soon. Gotta add that to my menu.

• My back hurts.

• My studio is STILL a mess, but I'm organizing and de-cluttering.

• If my brother doesn't come over in THE MORNING like HE SAID HE WOULD...we gone have problems lol.

• Getting ready to plan another girls night out. It's been TOO long since we did a "group" thing lol.

• Just finished making up a few batches of soap. YAY.  That was fun. Have a couple gifts to give lol.

• Please don't ask me what's for dinner. The answer will ALWAYS be FOOD.

• Had to go to the ER. Have a kidney infection...ugh

• There is a THIN line between love and hate.

• I only have THREE reasons.

Thursday

• I feel like CRAP this morning.

• Been in bed ALL day long.

• I like water.

• Tony went to the kids open house alone because I didn't feel good.

• PR and RHOA were both good tonight.

Friday

• I had MORE books to pick up at the library today.

• We RUN through toilet tissue. Seriously. I think the kids are eating it.

• I always cross the days off my calendar. Even if I'm not counting down to something lol.

• I still have a lot of books on request.

• I have a LOT of library books on my piano. I LOVE my library.

• I haven't finished my first knitting project but I already know what I want the next one to be lol.

• I have NO sewing MOJO!!!!!

• Going through some old patterns...TRYING to find my mojo.

• Kayla painted her barbie lips with nail polish because her old lipstick had faded off lol.

Saturday

• Follow the mojo. My mojo has me beading.

• Why is August almost over. Seriously.

• I just had a superb turkey burger.

• Drugs ARE good, but only when your doctor gives them to you.

• Trying to figure out how Jaelyn just talked me out of my silver bag. Must be the drugs. Maybe they aren't so good.

Sunday

:)

Monday

• Gotta go BACK to the dr tomorrow to have an ultrasound done to make sure all is well with my kidneys. *sigh*

• TEN DAYS. TEN.

• The kids are outside playing with some other kids from the neighborhood lol. They are LOUD.

• I think I'm going to take an early shower.

• I was going to sew but the mojo is GONE.

• UMMM it is NOT okay for the above kids to just WALK in my house. Ummm NO. ESPECIALLY if my kids are still outside O_o.

Tuesday

• Scheduling blog posts is the best thing ever lol. Schedule it and forget about it lol.

• I have a photoshoot Sunday that I am not able to reschedule. Praying my back is better so I can do what I do. As of RIGHT THIS SECOND? There is no way I can do it.

• I was able to knit a little at my LYS this morning before my dr appt! YAY! I WANT to go back Thursday night. MAYBE.

• Home from dr and just blah. had some more tests done and now I wait lol. I should be the most patient person EVER. but i'm NOT lol and it's not something I want to pray for either lol. SOON as I say those words..here come the tests and y'all KNOW I'm telling the truth lol.

• I NEED to be sewing. NOT gonna happen.

• It's 5:30pm and I'm exhausted. I'm going to bed.

Hump Day Ramblings....

• Kayla LOVES her homework blog. she has to check it everyday after school and post her assignments to it.

• Right now my hair is long. No shape. Just long. I'm torn between getting long layers (again) or wearing it curly for a while. Hmmm.

• Jaelyn hates her wikispace. Her teacher puts up assigments at 845 pm on a sunday night.

• i LOVE going walking after i drop the kids off @ school. Just me and my ipod!

• I made skirts for Kayla and Jaelyn to wear to church on Sunday. Kayla wore hers but I cut Jaelyns TOO short. Gonna make it again this week.

• My thighs are burning. I LOVE being able to walk/workout once the kids are in school. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

• I have a list a MILE long but I am sitting in ONE spot.

• I only worked out today to say I did it. I was SO lazy about it though. ugh.

• I don't have ANY navy thread.

• I just got a good package in the mail! YAY!

• SOMETIMES I don't like to share. *humph*

• Food network shows work out info-mercials early in the morning lol.

• I'm thristy

• Today has been loverly

• Making those jeans gave me all kinds of confidence lol. I just cut out a silk chiffon blouse. GO ME! Y'all will probably see a pic of it BEFORE I even post this LOL

• I sent Tony to pick up the kids today lol

• Being a SAMH does NOT mean you have unlimited time to do stuff. Just FYI.

• I love raisin bread.

• Ohhh that just made me want bread pudding!!!

• I "lost" a piece of fabric and had to take ALL my fabric out to find it. I won't EVEN tell you where it was.

• I always ache after a photoshoot. ALWAYS. I put myself in it and will cram into whatever position to get the shot. I never feel it during....but ALWAYS after.

• Funniest line EVER: My camera doesn't take good pics...then you give the camera to someone else and they get a good pic. That means YOU can't take good pics lol. Not your camera lol.

• I plan on going to knit with the ladies at the library tomorrow morning.

• I want to go knit @ my LYS on Sept 3.  Gonna put it on my phone so I can remember lol

• Ohhh just read on their website that starting in September you can come knit on Tuesday Mornings from 9-11! I love morning activities.

• I have been sitting in front of my sewing machine for about an hour. Guess that means I don't want to sew lol.

• Patrice has me wanting to learn to crochet again. Have I ever showed y'all the blankets I made for the kids? LOL I'll have to take some pics lol

• It's late and I NEED to be asleep. SERIOUSLY.

• The Time Traveler's Wife is WONDERFUL. Be warned it is NOT like the book. Kinda, but NOT at all lol.

• I NEED to clean off my tables in my studio. NEED.

• Why is it that when I check my email from the computer and I have a facebook notification...its there, but when I check it from my phone it isn't? LOL

• I keep getting my Joann mailers and it's NOT open yet lol. Can't WAIT until it is though lol.

• I bought 24 bottles of water YESTERDAY and today I think they are like half gone. I really shouldn't even BUY bottled water because all the water in the house is filtered lol.

• I LOVE Big Daddy's House. Shoot. I love food network lol.

• I don't like knitting flat. I knit faster than I purl.

• Have a baby over 50?!?! "child please". Im so glad I've had my kids. SO GLAD.

• I don't like large print books. AT ALL.

That's enough for now lol. I can't be the only one with crazy random thoughts lol. What's random in your world? LOL

Hump Day Ramblings....

• I'm glad to know you still read my blog. "Child Please"

• Have y'all ever seen Miami Social on Bravo!?!? Ummmhmmmm lol.

• If I'm standing up eating cherries....I'm doing the happy dance.

• if I'm sitting down eating cherries...I'm doing the happy dance lol.

• I am on COULD 9 right now! WOOOO HOOOOOOO

• Had to help Greta with a sewing emergency lol. That was too fun lol.

• I left home without my phone. OMG. TORTURE lol

• I finally found the earplugs for my phone. whew!

• I need a new blue tooth. Mine died :( it was the best thing EVER.

• True Blood is INSANE. I love it so much. Well...I'm ADDICTED! LOL

• I still love my quilt lol. Been walking around like Linus. Seriously lol

• My kids are so ready for school....SO glad it's MONDAY lol.

• I was actually going to TRY again. SO glad I didn't. " CHILD PLEASE"

• Do y'all watch HBO: Hard Knocks? lol that's where the "child please" comes from lol.

• I love Tyler Florence today more than I did yesterday. What a great guy lol.

• Got a chance to Beta test Social Scope for my Blackberry. Facebook and twitter on the SAME page...on my PHONE! WOOOOHOOO LOVES IT!

• I made Mississippi Mud Cake. OMGGGGGGG Pics and recipe coming soon. VERY good.

• I'm no gourmet chef. I like to cook, try new things. Some easy, some complex. Some healthy, some not. It's all about balance, in MY house anyway.

• I think when you make an appointment, you need to be SEEN at your appointment time.

• People KILL me. EVERYTHING isn't for EVERYBODY. Just because one person likes something and you don't means what!? EVERYONE is different. Nothing wrong with that.

• I FINALLY finished all my Disney Pics! I took WELL over 400. I won't tell you HOW well over 400 but WELLLLL OVER lol.No, I won't upload them all. I might do a single post and stick an album over on the side lol

• You are NOT what you seem to be. I will be glad when people see you for who you REALLY are.

• Why do people say "Guilty Pleasure" I've said it before but have stopped. It's like its an excuse for doing something you want to do when "society" deems it unacceptable. You do it because you want to right? I know I do.

• JUST GOT THE BEST OFFER!!! GOD IS OPENING DOORS!!!!!!!!!!! SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW! As SOON as I am able to share I will. Y'all aren't gonna BELIEVE IT!!!! JUST WOW! LOL

Alright ya'll! Let's get over that hump!!!!

Toodles!

Hump Day Ramblings.....

• I want to make a trench coat this fall/winter.

• I want a denim pencil skirt.

• Freemotion on my first quilt might have been a mistake. This is a LOT of fabric surrounding my machine.

• I seem to be seeing a different side of you. Not sure how much I like it just yet. Gonna continue to watch.

• I have a doctors appointment this morning and I DO NOT WANT TO GO.

• I really don't feel like doing anything.

• I have a few books to read. I might do that.

• I seem to be having a case of crafting ADD. I can't get ANYTHING complete. Does that happen to ya'll?

• Sometimes I care TOO much. Gotta put some space between my heart and people.

• My mom already has the new Vogue's I want. *eyeroll* Why are they STILL not at Hancock!?

• As of right now, I don't have the black fabric I need for a skirt for NEXT weekend. Today is the 30th.

• My kids go back to school on the 12th. I.CAN.NOT.WAIT. lol

• Life isn't always rainbows and sunshine :) I'm glad my blog reflects that lol.

• My subscription to Creating Keepsakes FINALLY ran out. Thankfully!!!! I don't even look at it anymore. Tired of seeing the same folks lol. That's why I'm submitting again lol.

• If you sit back and watch, folks will tell on themselves EVERY SINGLE TIME.

• Im attracted to blogs with good pics....I'm looking at a ton of quilting blogs and if the pics don't look good then ummm I kinda click that red x lol. Must be the photographer in me.

• If you have to ask someone something MORE THAN TWICE....you are begging. Not a good look.

• A lady had a 2 week old baby out in the beauty supply store. TWO WEEKS OLD.

• Loving the free motion now....lol

• WOOHOO! Just got back from hancock with my mom and I got some GREAT fabric for a trench coat! I can wear it in the fall and spring! WOOHOO it's a pretty blue color...yummy!

• Just finished my quilt top and I'm HAPPY!!! Its 12:50am  August 3.

• OMG..its AUGUST! This year is FLYING by!!!

• My heart is STILL heavy. Ugh

• I hardly ever change my TV from Food Network lol. I think it's my favorite channel.

• My kids will NOT shut up!?!? WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSAAAAAAAAAAAAA **rubs ears**

• I finished Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult IT WAS SO GOOD!!!

• I go grocery shopping tomorrow. WOOHOO.My house is BARE lol

• I don't THINK I'm going out this weekend...made all that hoopla about black fabric for a pencil skirt lol

• I have matched up fabric to patterns and the wardrobe committee has approved it lol.

• I have this new chocolate brown polish by Sephora by OPI and I can't wait to paint my nails with it! Well...can't wait to have the nail folks paint my nails with it lol.

Let's get over this HUMP!!!!!

Toodles!

Hump Day Ramblings....

• I think that if you are going to have an online business, you should NOT use your cell phone to take pics of your products. GHETTO. lol (unless your cell phone takes nice pics..)

• If you do not have a camera that takes pretty good pics...invest in a GOOD ONE. (You don't have to spend a fortune either)  Especially if you are going to use those said pictures to put on a website.

• If you don't want to invest in one..FIND A DAMN PHOTOGRAPHER. (just finished looking at a top someone made to SELL and the pics look like CRAP. wouldn't buy that at all because I can't see it. PET PEEVE)

• 7 hours in a car with kids. nothing else needs to be said.

• Why won't people treat you like THEY want to be treated!? I don't understand that. Makes me not want to do it either sometimes.

• Braids on lil girls are the best thing ever. SO glad Kayla loves hers lol.

• I'm ready to start sewing for fall. Have I mentioned that yet?

• I'm so in love with my blackberry its a shame lol.

• Why don't people just ask what they want to know? Why they try to beat around the bush when you KNOW they want something? LOL

• I love that I'm a planner. Makes things flow smooth for me.

• Sometimes when people leave your life, it's best to let them stay gone. There are exceptions for that rule of course...but not many.

• My hair will stay in a bun until September lol. Ok maybe not that long but its HOT and hair on my neck makes me HOTTER LOL.

• I hate being lied to. Especially when it's someone close to you. Worse feeling ever.

• What is the point of clear strap bras?! You can still see the straps! lol

• I saw an Altima and the personalized tag said "ALTIMA" LOL Ooooooook

• Men in speedos......you better have a swimmers body. That is all.

• I'm so glad I don't have to worry about trying to "TAN". Red and peeling is not the hotness.  I put on sunblock and STILL get dark. I love my browness! LOL

• I am currently having a "Bitch fuck you" moment.

• Kids 5 and older in a stroller, drinking milk from a bottle when its 100 degrees outside = FAIL....when they throw up on you because the milk soured on their stomach and YOU get mad...EPIC FAIL!!

• Got scared for a minute!!! Couldn't find my car charger...not the business on a 9 hour car ride lol

• Real friends are so rare. If you have one or two treasure them.

• I miss Patrick something awful.

• Jaelyn has a fever....it's 103 :-(

• Got a quote we can live with for our bathroom. That should be done soon...then the kitchen lol.

• I need a LBD for a party next weekend. Just got the invite TODAY...gotta go through my stash lol.

Feels so good to ramble lol...

Have a good one!

Toodles!

Let's play catch up.....

Okkkk a few things first:

• If I gave you a password keep it. I didn't realize that once I protected my blog it wouldn't show up in a reader. It might go back to private. Just depends on how some things work out.

• www.adriennenixon.com is no longer valid. I had to stop the domain mapping on my site for a while. Please use www.adrienneslittleworld.typepad.com to access my blog.

• Comment moderation is on, this is just temporary.

ummmmmm I think that is it lol.

Sooooooooooooooooo what have you guys been up to!?!? LOL

A LOT has been going on over here...I'm going to try to get you all up to speed lol.

My brother kept my kids for a few days in Atlanta, and Tony and I were home.....lawd...we were like kids lol. We stayed out on some kinda date just enjoying each other lol.

We even bought an icecream cake to celebrate being child free for a few days lol

Before that, I got this:

 

OMG. NO WORDS. SO GOOD.

A couple pics of me and my boo lol

 

 

We went to Outback to celebrate a good friends birthday...I haven't been to outback in YEARS. It was really good.

 

They embarassed the mess out of him lol. Too funny lol.

NO we didn't take our kids lol. Eerryybody was mad lol. They got to spend a little time with their Uncle Andre lol.

Oh..me and my girlsssssssssssssssssssss

In crafty news....

Of COURSE I have been sewing lol. I have scheduled a few reviews to post over the next few days. I am SO ready to sew for the fall!?!? OMG. I've already started planning lol.

I did some scrapping...I've done more but can't show those JUST yet...I'm submitting again :-)

But I can show you this:

 

aint it purrrrrrrrrrty lol

AND lookie, lookie, lookie...

 

I FINALLY started on my quilt. This is my first one ever so of course it will be simple. When batting goes on sale at Hancock again I'm going to get some and finish it up. I'm going to do MACHINE QUILTING on it myself lol. NOTHING by hand. NO MAAM!!

Ok..that's it for me! I hope y'all have a fantabulous weekend!!!

Toodles!

Ramblings...pic edition...

Lemme start off with a pic of my parents....

My mom loves Tany's blog and was inspired by a dress she made that had a braided trim....she added a braid to her jacket. I promise...she has been sewing like mad lately! Its AWESOME! She normally only collects fabric lol. She has been doing great! I'll have to post more of what she sews as she finishes stuff. She has been sewing all her life lol.

Speaking of sewing have you seen the new Fall McCall patterns? JUST BLAH. Nothing really jumped out at me at first glance. Moving on....

We went to Six Flags Saturday. IT WAS SO PAST HOT. JUST HOT. HOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTT lol



 

I really like the motion in this pic lol
 

Aj won a prize lol

 

Not tall enough :-(

 

 

Aj was talking to Mrs. Patrice lol

I was SO glad to get home and take a nice long shower! LOL WHEN EVER I GO TO SIX FLAGS IT RAINS...NOT THIS TIME LOL...and for the first time EVER we got stuck on a rollercoaster....when it was ALMOST AT THE TOP! LOL Not fun when sitting next to Kayla lol

 

Jaelyn and her cousin. Makes me feel old. I can't believe she is 27 lol

 

Kayla and her cousin....

 

A little Aj goodness.... :-)

 

THIS BOOK IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO MANY GREAT IDEAS!!!

 

I've been KNITTING!!! I am starting on my Christmas gifts...YES in JUNE! I always want to start and never do, so THIS year I'm ALLLLLL about it! I also needed to get my mojo flowing for a top I want to make lol.

Ok, that's it guys! Hope you have a great hump day!!

Toodles!

Hump Day Ramblings.....

• WEDNESDAY.....

• I've been cutting this dress out FOREVER lol. I hate cutting out fabric.

• Forever 21 has THE best cute little accessories. Clothes...not so much. For ME anyway. Gonna go get a pair of shades and some earrings.

• Making soap is SO fun! Thanks Patrice :-)

• I got a card in the mail that made me cry. It was so sweet.

• My kids are enjoying VBS. Two more days and its back to our schedule.

• I can't get AT&T DSL. OH WELL. Guess I have to stick with Charter. BOOOOOO!

• I am enjoying my Direct TV.

• I can't tell which side is the right side on this white on white seersucker. BOOOOO!

• I will be glad when Fall TV is back on lol.

• Right now I'm watching So you think you can dance. I like this show.

• She's Got The Look is gonna be GOOD!

• About to play Phase10 with Tony. Imma whoooppp hiissss assssssss lol. I hope lol.

• I lost the buttons for Jaelyn's dress.

• Almost an hour later.....I FOUND THEM!!!

• This is my first time not making a "childs" pattern for Jaelyn. She is SO tiny...size 4 is her friend :-)

• I am totally BEAT. I have ran ALL week (today is Friday lol) and I don't feel like going ANYWHERE.

• It is 8:16 am. I need to be out of the house at 8:30. I'm not dressed.

• *sigh*

• SATURDAY....

• I hardly ever second guess myself but I'm really starting to wonder if I made the right decision of if I was just being petty.

• SUNDAY....

• I fried some chicken tonight. OMG it was SO good. I haven't had fried chicken in a GOOD while.

• TRUE-FREAKIN-BLOOD!!!!!!!!!!

• **I CAN'T***

• I do NOT have a waffle maker!!!! I WANT a good Belgian waffle maker...you know like the ones in the hotels that cook in like 2 minutes...ummhmmm.

• MONDAY....

• WHY do people want you to be there for them, understand them and typically be a good friend but when the tables turn they don't give what they expect? (Did y'all see my facebook/twitter  update today? We had a good convo about that the other day)

• I've finished a series by Lutishia Lovely. VERY good. Now I need a biography or something to read lol.

• We are about to make brownies and icecream.

• Later this week we are going to make soft pretzels. Should be interesting lol.

• Sometimes you really ask for too much.

• I just cut out a pair of pants woohooo lol

• TUESDAY.....

• I FOUND A LOCAL SOAP MAKING SUPPLY STORE!!! My mom and I are going Friday morning! WOOHOOOO!!

• I want to make some cinnamon rolls. I've never made them. HMM might try that next week.

• My nerves have been bad all week. I feel on the verge of tears. just UGH lol

• I started organizing my patterns on flickr....WOW...I guess I love pattern sales! LOL

Alright guys! That all I have! I'm ready to get over this HUMP!

Toodles!!!

Hump Day Ramblings.....

• I was *this close* to making this a video entry lol. Maybe next time.

• I was tired as all get out this morning, but now I'm good!

• I keep seeing ants. I HATE ANTS!!

• I organized ALL my blogs! WOW! Wheewwwww lol

• I have NO mojo for that summer tank I wanted to knit. I actually want to knit a little sweater lol. I'm going to follow my mojo! LOL

• I've been looking at dishcloth patterns. Ummmhmmm lol I think I need a QUICK knit! LOL

• YAY! Tony's father's day gift shipped!! Tee heee!!

• I've been obsessing over something and I gotta stop lol. Seriously.

• I want to sew.

• I didn't do laundry for FOUR days. You can tell lol.

• I am still fully addicted to twitter lol.

• It doesn't matter.

• I got an email about an olympus point and shoot camera that I might order it lol. MIGHT lol

• Why is it as SOON as you pay one bill, you get another one lol. Don't bills take vacations!? LOL

• Something is wrong with the light in my laundry room lol. Gotta call the electrician.

• The kids told me they are glad I'm home with them for the summer. That made me smile.

• OH I didn't tell y'all my job wanted me to work evenings and weekends!? No maam!! My family comes first. Can't do that lol.

• The new early fall from Simplicity suck! They do have a pair of pants I'm going to make...OH and a jacket.

• OHHHH did y'all see the jumpsuit Tany made?!!? OMG, yep, I pulled out my pattern. Gotta make me one in black. Remember my OBSESSION!? LOL

• I need some ink for my all in one printer.

• I have 3 printers lol.

• I made red beans and rice and it was off the chains. Yummmmmmmmy.

• I am behind on my email lol.

• I am loving making dresses.....now I'm way past ready to make some pants/shorts! WOO HOO!

That's all I got! Let's get over this hump!

Toodles!

Hump Day Ramblings.....

• WOW, it's been one month since Patrick died. Still feels like yesterday that Tony called me. Good Lord it still hurts.

• What works for me and my marriage/household might not work for you and yours, so why TRY and make me feel bad because you don't agree? Get a life.

• You can't tell everyone everything. I don't care WHO they are.

• Why can't you put the pattern back in the envelope the way it came out? They are like impossible to fold.

• Early mornings are my favorite.

• So are late nights lol.

• I think I'm loving widgets a WHOLE lot lol

• My kids have really been playing well together. Guess the sun and moon are perfectly aligned with my house lol.

• Jaelyn is back on punishment until I SAY SO. Yep. She messed up big time lol.

• I do things that I don't always want to do for those I love. Sometimes they don't see it as a sacrifice.

• I love setting my blog posts to post. I love typepad.

• I keep looking at the fabric that I need to cut out. I keep finding other stuff to do.

• I REALLY want to take a sock class! The new LYS near me is having one but I am not gonna be able to make it. I WILL take a sock class before the year is out.

• I just put a new blade on my rotary cutter. Ahhhhhhhh so wonderful lol. Nothing like a new blade and a new needle lol.

• My heart has been really heavy but I haven't said anything to anyone. Just kinda been spending time in prayer and dealing with it on my own.

• I can't seem to get started today. It's already 9:18am. Ugh.

• I am amazed at how thick my hair is sometimes. ESPECIALLY when I do it my self. ugh.

• I'm almost done with Kayla's dress. I'm glad she didn't pick pink lol.

• Jaelyn has these non-slip head bands that I LOVE. I need to buy her some more lol.

• A black cop car with blue letters is really hard to see at night.FYI.

• Some people will not say what they feel. Contrary to popular believe, some people really CAN handle the truth.

• Kayla has ALL my buttons on the floor looking for JUST the right ones......ALL MY BUTTONS.

• I have WAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY too much hair to try and flat iron before church. OH I let it air dry *eyeroll*

• I can't believe it is JUNE 1st. WOW.

• I cooked baked chicken and rice for dinner and Aj said he wanted me to cook another new food lol. HA! Spoiled much!? LOL Glad they like when I make new dishes. I just didn't feel like cooking lol.

• I have Direct Tv now and no more charter!!! I'm getting AT&T internet SOON like when this posts, I should have my new networking stuff all hooked up. NO MORE CHARTER!! YAYAYAYAY lol.

•  I can't WAIT until tomorrow!!! OMG TOMORROW! LOL

• I LOVE planning things. Like seriously. I'm already working on next year. YEAH I know tomorrow isn't promised but a plan is still good lol.

Alrighty folks that is ALL I have today! lol Y'all have a good one!

Toodles!!!!

Hump Day Random pics.....

I have a ton of pics I haven't posted so ummm yeah...here we go lol...

We had a gathering at our house to celebrate Patrick's life. I normally cook when everyone comes over...but this time I couldn't.





Why is it that death and food seem to go so well together? Can someone explain that one to me? LOL

After we viewed his body, we all went out again....TO EAT...Keep in mind, the gathering at my house was on a Thursday, we viewed the body on a Friday lol.....




Kayla took this pic! Didn't she do a good job lol.

Here is one I love of all the guys...

One of Tony, his mom and 2 sisters....

Saturday after the funeral we SLEPT. Everybody.

But LATE Saturday night guess what we did? LOL Yep, went out to eat lol

we KEEP our phones in our hands lol

Kids table! LOL
 
Jaelyn was bored lol

And that was the first week of May lol. Hmm how behind AM I? LOL

Toodles!

Hump Day Ramblings.....

• Cookbooks without pictures are STUPID. Seriously. Got excited about a new cookbook and it doesn't have not NAN picture in it.

• Even if I am at home, I twitter and facebook from my blackberry lol. Just easier lol.

• My gravity feed iron AND the gallon of water that is three feet above it fell on my back today. Don't ask what I was doing. I won't tell.

• I am having an EXCELLENT mail week! LOVE getting stuff in the mail! LOL

• My kids love Alvin and the chimpmunks. I'm actually sick of them.

• I started following a bunch of local folks on twitter just to see what is going on around the city. So far so good. Might actually like this lol.

• I had a fit to get a foot spa, looked all over town and FINALLY found one. Haven't used it YET.

• 21 days as of today. WOOOOHOOOOOO. Can't wait to tell ya'll why Im counting down. Then I'll have TWO more countdowns to put up lol. Imma have a SUPERB summer. Oh I mean the family and I lol.

• I have gotten SO MUCH BETTER AT SAYING NO! y'all don't have a clue.

• I need to go buy a flower pot and some potting soil to replant this peace lilly that Patrick mom gave me. Im going to do my BEST to take care of it. Y'all know I don't do living green stuff in my house right?

• Did y'allk now crush is STILL alive!?

• I can not function without a list. I've been like a chicken with my head cut off ALL DAY LONG.

• Jaelyn got all her little privileges taken away. PROBABLY until school is out. She messed up BIG TIME. lol.

• I tried to re-open communication with someone who I felt did me wrong. You know giving them the benefit of the doubt. AGAIN. Age doesn't equal maturity. So oh well lol.

• He makes my heart do flip flops after all these years. I love him so much.

• I got some new bras and the chocolate colored one makes my back itch.

• Someone who normally isn't up on the weekends until after 10 called me at 7am. Scared the mess out of me but turns out I was just on their mind. awwwww love you :-)

• Ummmm, I do NOT feel like going to church today. I highly doubt if I go.

• The kids want to make chocolate chip cookies. Who makes a request like that at 8am? LOL OH, KIDS!

• Tony and I saw Wolverine last night. It was GOOD! LOVE HUGH JACKMAN!

• I'd rather be honest about whatever it is, than lie about it to make you feel better. Sorry. Life is too short.

• I am regretting my decision to start knitting this tank lol. Ummm yeah lol. I'm better than the pattern though lol. Oh wait...I haven't actually STARTED YET LOL

• Band Geeks is the episode that made me LOVE Sponge Bob lol. It's on now lol.

• My kids all got up this morning the FIRST time I told them. WOW. Maybe that's why its 40 outside this morning lol.

• As many pictures as I take, I don't take enough. I need to take one pic a month of each person in the house that is a serious pic. Not like SERIOUS SERIOUS, but one that is reflective of who they are. Just not a goofy picture.

• I need to work on my Bahama pictures. I think that will be a great project to start in the coming weeks.

Ok that's it for today!!

Toodles!

Hump Day Ramblings.....

• I don't know how I feel about this new typepad format. They are always changing stuff.

• Why is it that people with vanity plates that say stuff like QTPIE, or Cute1 always look a HOT mess!?

• I am LOVING my BB 8900.

• I have worked everyday for the past week and a half. Well except Saturday and Sunday. I feel like I have a REAL job lol.

• I took some tylenol pm the other day and just SLEPT. It was a good sleep.

• Aj went fishing with my dad and came back with a rash and a gazillion bug bites.

• I need a cleaning service to come in and help me catch up. I didn't do crap I didn't HAVE to do all last week.

• I slept SO late this morning. I gotta go to bed earlier.

• Tony is still sleeping but I refuse to wake him. He hasn't rested much at all.

• I am slacking concerning my kids summer plans. Gotta handle that TODAY.

• I am learning that I don't know how to grieve. AT ALL.

• All of a sudden my hours at work aren't "working out" ummmm hmmmm. Can't wait to see what comes of this.

• I was sick as a dog today...then Kayla threw up EVERYWHERE. ugh. SO Glad my closet door was closed and she didn't get my shoes.

• I cut out a pattern and balled up one of the pieces before I finished cutting it out. OOPS. Had to iron that bad boy.

• Kayla just threw up on the floor. UGH. Glad my fabric was out of the way.

• Just finished cutting out another dress and getting it ready to sew tomorrow. I am loving my wovens. Don't worry. SOMETHING in a knit has to come up soon lol.

• My mom left her gravity feed iron on for THREE DAYS. Said she forgot it was on O_o. Don't burn the house down Donna lol.

• Budget billing is GOOD during the winter months. Not so much during the summer.

• There is a BIG difference between a 36C and a 38B. I'm just sayin lol.

• Evernote  is my most favorite app on my phone ever. Well next to Viigo OHHHH and Uber Twitter is SUPERB!!! BETTER than twitterberry!!! lol

That's all I got! Y'all have a good one!

A few questions for all of you who sew...

• Do you think clothes are made better if you don't take shortcuts??

• What kind of shortcuts do you take when sewing if any?

• Does making BWOF instead of something from the Big 4 make you a better sewer?

• Are your projects perfect? What will make you rip out and start again??

• What are you best at when it comes to sewing?

• what is your weak point?

• How many times will you make a TNT?

• What tips do you have for making jeans?! I'm about to make the Jalie pattern. SOON lol.

• Do you use the blind hem feature on your machine!? I can't get mine to work right. User error probably.

• Is there a such thing as too much stash!?!?

• What has been the worse thing you have done while sewing something? Could you save your project?

• When you mess up a project, do you feel bad or do you just move on?

• How many patterns do you have!?!?

• What is your sewing process!?

• Is there wrong with being inspired by celebs?? I am currently being inspired by Michelle Obama lol. I love everything about her.

• Do you offer advice on other peoples projects??

• Do you accept advice/ constructive critisim on your projects??

• Do you think it makes you a better sewer???

I figured I may as well answer them lol.

My Answers.....

I don't see anything wrong with shortcuts. I guess it just depends on what the shortcut is!?

I don't always cut out my notches when sewing. That is a shortcut to me lol.

I think making BWOF patterns make you think more. Their instructions or lack therof are awful lol.

My projects are NEVER perfect. I always see something (even if no one else can see it) that I could have done better. Anything that is NOT RIGHT , will make me rip out. I am SO TYPE A WHEN I AM SEWING LOL.

I think I am really good at sewing knits. I LOVE knits and I sew a LOT Of them.

I'm weak with buttonholes (strange right lol), welt pockets and HEMMING! I HATE TO HEM!!! I'm sure there are more things as I'm not perfect but I'm learning all the time.

I will make a TNT until I am just sick of it. It always looks different with different fabric.

Stash. I think everyone is different. What may be too much for me might not be too much for you. I've bought so much fabric in the last couple of weeks I don't have a DESIRE to buy anything else right now lol. That is SO subject to change lol.

I cut out a top and the fabric was folded under the pattern and i didn't know it lol. THAT was almost a disaster lol.

I don't dwell on my goof ups anymore lol. It's just fabric. I will toss it and move on lol.

I have a LOT of patterns and I'm always buying more. I want to catalog all the ones I have. I plan on doing that this summer.

My process....I pick my pattern first SOMETIMES I will pick my fabric first....cut out the pattern, cut out the fabric then sew lol. Simple.

I don't see ANYTHING wrong with being inspired by celebs or people in general. Inspiration is a great thing!

I LOVE honest feedback when it comes to my sewing. I'm trying to improve and I think that everyone knows and can see different things so I appreciate it. I'd rather someone be honest and tell me I look a hot mess than have me thinking I look superb in something that I've made that is jacked up lol.

Ok. I think that's it lol

Toodles!

Hump Day Ramblings.... with pictures lol

FIRST....

She is moving back home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so way beyond excited about this!!! Y'all already know Cathy and I have been friends since we were 10 lol. A LONG TIME!!! I'm so excited to have her back "home" :-)))))))))))))) This pic is SO old lol, but it's one of my favorites! What was I doing with my HAIR lol.

I FINALLY GOT MY BLACKBERRY 8900!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

OOOOOOOOOOOOOMGGGGGGGGGGGG this thing is SO freaking amazing! The screen (no it is NOT touch screen) is AMAZING. THe camera has autofocus...OMG just SUPERB! I have to learn it...it's still a blackberry just has some new stuff. I am just like WOW lol. Seriously on cloud nine. I WISH I would have gotten this when it FIRST came out in February!!! LOL  Just WOOO HOOOO lol

We have been engrossed in MarioKart...

 

This wheel is kinda easier to drive than the other one lol. I had a HARD time lol

Wii Fit... SOOOOOOOOOOOO many good things about this!!

I got a new game for it and LAWD that shape boxing will WEAR YOU OUT lol. SO fun though lol.

This was SUCH a good book!

Have I told y'all about this already!?!? AMAZING!

Now I GOTTA read some smut! lol

 

Ahhhhhhhhhhh Check out the entire line here

I used to use this stuff YEARS ago, then I ran out and kinda forgot about it. NOT NOW LOL.  Now I am NOT stressed out but this stuff is SO relaxing lol. LOVE IT.

I got some new numbers for my mailbox lol

 

SEEMSSSSSSSSS like no one can find my house because my letters are were worn off lol. I have fixed that now!

When I scrap/sew I REALLY make a mess! I mean SERIOUSLY lol. I have so many LO's to post lol.

 

ummm hmmmm TRUST me it's clean now lol. I love my big ole paper clip lol, and I keep a lil snack over there lol.

 

My next projects got knocked on the floor and I did NOT pick them up lol.

 

LOWES.  We are in such a home project mood over here. I have a LIST of stuff I wanna do to the house. You know how you just get TIRED of certain things!? Well that is where I am. I just want to revamp it ALL lol. So imma do it a lil bit at a time. It's all little stuff so you know...new vent covers, new wooden blinds in every room ( I have a TON of windows lol. NO REALLY) New light switch and plug covers lol. The list goes on and on lol. But my house will be the way I want it when we finish  so YAY lol.

Alright...that's all I got! Y'all have a good one!

Toodles!

Hump Day Ramblings....

• I am OBSESSING over this Jalie Jeans pattern. I have never made jeans but so many people have made these and they look FABULOUS I am going to try it myself!! HOPEFULLY they will come out alright lol.
• I freaking LOVE THIS SONG...and it's my ring tone on my phone lol. Whattttttt?!!!?

• This Verizon Hub Phone is so neat looking lol.

• The Price is Right is one of my favorite game shows. Followed by Wheel of Fortune and Family Feud.

• I watch The Fugitive every time it comes on. EVERY TIME lol.

• I went somewhere Monday that had a TON of GTFOOH-ness. I was too scared to take pics lol. BAD side of town lol.

• I have been SOOOOOOOOOOOOO lazy last week and this week. Tony has been doing EVERYTHING around the house lol.

• Why do 2 and 3 year olds tell their parents what to do!? I don't understand that bullshit.

• I HATE it when the blackberry network is down. UGH!!

• I am SO glad he said I could tell her!

• Have you guys seen this?! LOL Y'all know I totally against touch screen lol. Is this even REAL!?

• Voice notes are THE BOMB.

• Addictions are a dangerous thing. lol

• I seriously hate the person that sent me this . I DIED laughing lol. (NSFW aka NOT SAFE FOR WORK LOL) Then she turned  RIGHT around and sent me this lol. I so hate you lol.

• Some times its best not to say anything at all.

• I seem to have lost my mojo. HOPEFULLY it comes back soon. OH...that would be my scrapping AND sewing mojo.
• I have started on my list of home improvement projects! YAY! Just a few small cosmetic things :-)

• Tony cooked me breakfast this morning. It was delish!

• I went to the new knit shop that was supposed to open today. It was NOT open.

• I'm going to a new fabric store with my mom Saturday. I CAN NOT WAIT!

• I am SO FREAKING EXCITED about Stitches South!! I can NOT WAIT lol. hopefully it will give me my knitting mojo back lol.

• OH, I still have to take a pic in green gable! LOL I'm just glad I'm no longer knitting on it lol.

• I am SO freaking ready for LOST!!!!!!!

• CRACK KILLS. REPEAT.

Alright let's get over this HUMP!!!

Toodles!

Hump Day Ramblings....

• HAPPY BIRTHDAY STACEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love you!
  

• My favorite shirt to wear around the house lately is the $9 sweatshirt I bought from Walgreens in New Orleans lol

• WHY is it that when I'm home all day, I never have to pee but as SOON as I get out I gotta use the bathroom?

• Jaelyn went in the store ALL ALONE to get some chips and  some juice for her lunch lol. She was all proud lol

• What would you do if you were sitting down and the person sitting next to you just bit you out of the blue? LOL you know....kinda like a love bite ;-)

• I've been working out my arms and they are SORE. SORE!!!

• I need a new ironing board cover.

• As of THIS moment. ALL my laundry is DONE lol. It is also Friday afternoon and NO one is home lol.

• Tmobile is still jacking up my bill. This time it was close to $1000 but ONLY because there is some kinda glitch in the system and they are charging for Jaelyn's text messages. They did so much adjusting my bill was only $28 lol. I paid it QUICKLY lol.

• I hate when I let my emotions get the best of me. I am stronger than my emotions. Well obviously not lol.

• Jaelyn went out with her BFF and came home around 12:24am. LOL yeah I was UP waiting. YES she was with other parents lol.

• She did NOT want to get up for Sunday school after being out late lol. YES she went lol.

• Did y'all parents tell you if you don't go to Church you don't go ANYWHERE!? LOL

• A LOT of folks at church had their hair in pony tails and needed haircuts. Getting ready to get their "Easter DO" and yes my kids were like that too lol.

• Tony has it on VH1 and he has it up VERY loud.

• I had such a good time Saturday on the phone. Ummhmm Yep. GOOD time lol. *giggles*

• I finally started back wearing my glasses. I think thats why my head was hurting so much lol. Everything looks so clear lol.

• I'm sleepy.

• I want another strawberry blowpop.

• I like Keyshia Cole better with her gap lol. I'm partial though lol

• Why is Ron Howard aka OPIE in a video with Jamie Foxx!?

• Yes, we are literally WATCHING VH1 lol

• Why do men like to back into parking spaces?! Why not just DRIVE into it!?

• It takes a LOT to piss me off. I'm so done with the situation. Fuck you.

• We have a new yarn shop opening very near where I live. I CAN'T WAIT! WOO HOO

• Jaelyn has ONE last track meet next week and I won't be able to go :-(

• I hope by the time this publishes I will have caught up on my email. It is INSANE.

• You won't BELIEVE what I have been looking at/considering. More on that later. Shhhhh don't tell. ;-)

• I don't regret it and I never will. It made me who I am.

• Mmmmmmm minty lipgloss is good lol.

• I had a REALLY good PB &J sandwich.

• I love grocery shopping alone.

• I HATE taking all the grocery out of the car and putting it up.

• I STILL haven't seen ER.

• I am on Season 6 of L Word lol.

That's all I have!! Let's get over this hump! I'm ready for the weekend!
Toodles!

The Weekend is OVER lol

I was *THIS* close to not MOVING my car and I had a slight change of plans lol.

Took the kids to the park Saturday afternoon.

Then went and got these:

We went to see Walking with the Dinosaurs and it was REALLY neat. The kids LOVED it.

Before it started we picked up some JUNK food:

The mess that was left behind lol

A few pics from the show:

 

 

 

 

 

 

and one of the littles ;-)

Sooooooooooo what else is going on???

 

*GASP* Could it be!??!? You'll find out soon lol

 

My Easter outfit...almost finished. WHAT?!? Don't act like y'all didn't get Easter clothes lol. I still do lol.

 

This book is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO full of ideas!! We love our home. It's modest. It's ours. We have projects to do!! YAY! LOL

 

She LOVESSSSSSSSSSSS this cat. That's Chunky lol.

I did a BUNCH of scrapping but since this post is pic heavy enough I'll post them later this week!

Y'all have a good one!

Toodles!

Hump Day Ramblings....

• All of my crafting mojo is flowing at the same time and now I don't know if I want to scrap, bead, sew or knit! LOL

• Have y'all seen the new vogue patterns??? Ooookkk.

• I never fry french fries. I always bake them.

• I spent all of Friday and Saturday washing fabric for upcoming projects. I have a pile a mile high to cut now :-)

• Why is it when you get a package in the mail that is bigger than the mailbox, the mailman brings the big package to the door but puts the other mail in the mailbox?!

• Do you ever look at the time that email comes to your inbox and wonder why people aren't asleep!?!? LOL

• I haven't baked ANYTHING sweet in my house since the holidays and today Kayla said she wanted to make a cake. Yes she made one.

• I am FINALLY going to the post office today but only because I HAVE to at this point lol.

• I am on season FOUR of L Word....yep...totally addicted!

• Jaelyn put a fortune telling fish in my hand and it said i was in love lol

• We do NOT use bar soap in this house. Read this article . We did a case study when I was in nursing school and I haven't looked at bar soap since.

• Jaelyn wants a new digital camera. I think I'll get it for her before she gets out of school.

• I like my fries with ranch dressing and ketchup. SO good.

• I hardly ever drink sodas. If I'm out somewhere I might have a soda or a sweet tea....I just had an ice cold slushy pepsi and it was SO good! Hopefully the caffeine doesn't keep me awake tonight.

• I'm feeling the urge to read a good smutty novel. Any suggestions?

• I want a white dress.....just flowy and breezy lol. I have fabric but no ideas for the actual pattern yet lol.

• Jaelyn doesn't believe in ironing clothes, and WHAT is the point of ironing blue jeans?!! LOL Her words not mine lol.

• I let Jaelyn warm the car up in the mornings. She thinks she is doing something lol.

• I don't sew to impress folks on my blog. If I NEVER do an advance vogue pattern should it really matter! Damn. Get a life.

• Kayla could CARE LESS if her clothes match. As long as they smell like washing powder, she knows they are clean.

• I love getting books from my library. My library ladies are a mess lol. REALLY nice and sweet.

• Kayla was walking and walked RIGHT INTO MY DRESSFORM! LOL Hilarious lol

• Tony had a classmate pass on Sunday morning. He was SO young. Just sad.

• **sings**I'm bringing home a baby bumblee won't my mommy be so proud of me....

• Jaelyn's BFF is over here and she is helping her was dishes...that's a good friend :-)

• Have you ever listened to some of the side effects of these drugs they advertise on tv!?!?!? One said no direct sunlight lol. You can't go outside!?!? LOL

• Sometimes it's best not to say anything at all. Even if you really, really want to.

• I am going to trust God. I know HE knows what HE is doing.

Ya'll have a good one!

Toodles!

Hump Day Ramblings....

• For some reason, towels in my house get dirty VERY fast.

• I am SO FREAKING SERIOUSLY ADDICTED TO LWORD!!! I only watched a couple episodes here and there when it was on but NOW!?!? Goodness...I am  on season three.

• I am having sinus trouble for the first time in my life. I was on my ass the other day. HATE IT.

• I CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH IN THE MOTHERHOOD TOMORROW!! Virginia told me about this a while back and I loved watching online. Can't wait lol.

• I hate to see people smoking around kids. Idiots.

• We pulled up in my driveway the other night and I was scared shitless. I thought someone was in the house. It was my dressform.

• My children have an advocate. *ahem*

• I hate it when people say they haven't heard from you in a while. Ummm If you have their number, 9 times out of 10 they have yours too.

• I ADORE the reese peanut butter commercial with the bunny lol.

• I hate it when you are driving and as SOON as you come to the red light and stop it turns green.

• I would rather piss myself than use the bathroom at some peoples houses. EWWWW

• I do NOT like pigeons. AT ALL.

• I love the old navy commercial with the mannequins. HILARIOUS.

• Doing gathers and slipstitches sucks money balls.

• I want to watch Grease.

• The kids want me to cook lunch at their school O_o.

• I forgot to take Kayla and Aj to school yesterday..well almost. They were so quiet in the back seat that I forgot they were back there. Thankfully I saw them before I hit the interstate lol.

• This sinus crap is for the damn birds. just UGH.

• I planted some herbs for the first time ever. We will see how this goes lol.

• I cooked roast with potato and carrots, mac and cheese, cabbage, cornbread and corn and couldn't eat. THAT SUCKS!

Y'all have a good one!
Toodles!

Hump Day Ramblings....

• I found a new purse and wallet! yay me!

• Do shoes and your purse have to match?

• What about belt, shoes, purse?!? I've been seeing some interesting stuff and wanna know how y'all feel about it.

• I umm "misplaced" a pattern and the fabric I was going to make it out of. I have NO idea where it is.

• I don't have a drop of scrapping mojo.

• I do have knitting mojo out the wazoo, even though Im bored with my current project...

• Sewing mojo is getting there.

• I broke my two favorite baking dishes last week. I have to replace them. They were the perfect size for my large family. :-(

• Aj asked me if he could wear some cologne to school O_o

• Some days I feel like I could cry at the drop of a hat. Those are the days that I assume I would be on my cycle if I had one.

• Planning trips makes  me happy even if they are a little ways away lol.

• I STILL can't find that fabric and the pattern! I mean all my other fabric and patterns are in the SAME spot....WHERE is it!? ugh.

• I thought I threw away my Blackberry box but I still have it! YAY!!! I think I'm going to sell my phone on ebay and upgrade!

• My inspiration board is turning into my don't forget about what the kids have going on board. GOTTA fix that ASAP.

• I helped watched Tony clean out our cabinets. It's all organized now lol.

• I can't spell without spell check lol. SUE ME lol.

• I found the damn fabric! I feel like such an ass. When I tell you I tore up my house looking for it....like my momma said...if it was a snake it would have bit me ;-)

• I'm craving chinese kitchen.

• My dreams have been OFF-THE-DAMN-CHAIN lately but not when I'm sleep for the night....when I take a nap lol.

• 100% is hard and not always worth it.

• If you text when you are asleep you don't have NO room to talk about my phone/internet issues lol. That is all.

• If you sit your phone TOO close to the iron and then pick it up, it WILL be hot!

• I do NOT like to wait. AT ALL. That's all.

That's all I got yall. Y'all need to do a random post lol, or do it in the comments :-)

Toodles!!!

Hump Day Ramblings....

• Project 36-what? LOL Yeah...that has gone by the wayside lol. I tried lol

• I am really starting to love these random posts. I've done them BEFORE but they are more fun now lol. It's really fun to read through them again lol.

• Do y'all read your old blog entries!?!?

• I used to hate buying tires. What I used to pay for one tire on my  Benz I can now buy a whole set Crazy huh? I do miss my car sometimes though. NOT the upkeep lol.

• I HATE when I have to merge on the interstate next to a 18 wheeler. UGH. I cringe and I want to close my eyes but I know I can't do that when driving. **heebe jeebies**

• HOT FRESH Krispy Kreme Donuts, four boxes of girl scout cookies and homemade pralines made it inside my house within THREE days of each other. Folks just trying to make sure I am not looking superbly fantastic in a few months. Umm hmm I see you. lol

• You can ask me questions ALL day long, but that doesn't mean I have to answer you.

• Sometimes it's hard for me to sit down and do NOTHING. I love to stay busy but sometimes you just have to sit yo azz down.

• Laundry is NEVER done in my house lol. As SOON as the basket is empty...it's time to do it all over again. I think I do laundry every couple of days. Once a week does NOT work over here.

• I am NOT perfect in all my crafts. I make mistakes. Bad pattern/fabric combo's. And just plain why in the WORLD did I make that. I'm learning. I'm no expert, I don't use or know ALL the technical terms when it comes to sewing nor do I pretend to.  Now PHOTOGRAPHY....we can get technical lol.

• Tony helped me do my hair the other day. It was so sweet  lol.

• Do ya'll watch Clean House!? I mean some of these houses are WOW lol.

• Running in Heels is great! I love reality tv!

• I hate going to the doctor and I still get nervous when it is checkup time. Cancer is a scary thing.

• WHY do I remember turning 30 but not 31????

• I need a new large black purse. Something nice, but not over priced.

• I don't like to see little girls in black stockings (pantyhose) lol.

• I don't like to see grown women in white stockings. AT ALL.

• Momma said Fantasia needs to sing gospel lol.

• It has been SO hard for me to get up in the mornings lol. VERY HARD!

• I sing all day long lol. Really I do lol.

• I seriously LOVE MY JOB!!! I really do. I really enjoy my co-workers too! Except the one I cussed out. Funny part? SHE got wrote up because she provoked me lol. THAT was funny. LOL

Y'all have a great day today!!

Toodles!

It's Monday!

Did y'all have a good weekend!? I did. Didn't do too much which is a GOOD thing! LOL

Y'all ready for a FAB week!?!? I know I am! Bring it on!

I can not BELIEVE I forgot to blog about this! Jaelyn was inducted into the Jr. National Honor Society! We are sooo proud of her!




While we are talking about Jaelyn...
She had a track meet last week....mucho fun lol


I love this one even though it's blurry lol. They were getting ready to run the 400 relay.

She was pooped lol. I knit during this whole time. We were out there FOREVER. HOpefully I'll finish my top at the track meet this week lol.

What do 13 year olds do at the park?

They text their friends and ask them to come to the park lol

 

BEG me to take pics lol

 

Then cheese REAL hard when they show up lol.

Kayla's turn! LOL

 

Yep, that's all you get lol

HOw about Aj? LOL

 

How about a random snow pic I forgot to show? LOL
 

Aj and my dad doing it up lol

OH did I mention Aj has braces now!?!?

 

Yeah....I know lol.

This is my most favorite bread ever lol

 

It's Pepperidge Farm 100% Whole Wheat. Is is the most healthy? I dunno but it's good lol.

 

Yummy Boars head cajun turkey  and cheddar cheese sammich lol.

*sigh*

 

I HAD a box of homemade praline candy. It's gone now...but I'm glad lol.

Alright ya'll! Have a wonderful day!!

Toodles!

Ramblings

•  Fuck you. Sometimes I hate people. Not all people, but certain folks just make me sick. ugh.

• My filter doesn't work often anymore. I still try though. Sometimes.

• I used to have a HALO...not sure when I lost it but that bytch is GONE lol. Ohhhh wait. Now I remember lol. Neva mind lol.

• I seriously want the new Black Berry Curve 8900. Seriously. It's not time for an upgrade and I don't know if I want it bad enough to pay full price for it. I'm considering it though. My curve is in damn near new condition so I MIGHT sell it on ebay to offset the cost.

• I'm still in people purge mode.  Y'all already know I believe some folks are in your life for a season only. Some folks season is gone lol.

• I think the IPOD is the best invention ever.

• Why is it that I don't use my earpiece when I am driving but when I'm at home doing stuff?! LOL

• I am SO in love with wrap dresses. I love Diane von Furstenberg! I see a few more wrap dresses in my VERY near future!

• I'm glad February is over. I plan on making March my relax and chill out month. April will be busy as hell.

• My husband made me a VERY happy woman the other night. I watered the seed and now it has BLOOMED lol.

• *sings* Do you remember....the 21st night of September.

• I get songs stuck in my head a WHOLE lot.

• Someone told me the other day that a woman with grown children who is STILL a SAHM is lazy.  I wish ya'll could have seen the look on my face or better yet the look on hers when I got through with her.

• Twitter is addictive and I am on it ALL DAY EVERYDAY. Well most days.

• I like facebook but not as much as twitter.

• I want some skittles. BAD.

• I FINALLY got back in the swing of working out again. I swear that trip to New Orleans messed me up lol. Took me a full two weeks to get back to the swing of things.

• I did something the other day that I have never ever done before and I really loved it. Like really.

• I can't believe daylight savings time begins on Sunday. My kids are sooooo happy about it. I am too.

• I just heard the today show come on and that means it's time for me to leave but I had to send an email first.
• Ok...that's all I got lol.

Have a great day guys!

Toodles!

Ramblings, Target Love and a necklace.....

• Shrimp Fried Rice ALWAYS tastes better the next day!!!

• WHY do schools have PTA meetings the SAME NIGHT? And start them at the SAME TIME!?!??! That makes NO sense. My kids are NOT all in the same school.

• If I had a clone, I would do all the good fun stuff, and the clone would do all the stuff I hate doing.

• WHY do people keep loaning folks money when they KNOW they aren't going to pay them back? That makes YOU stupid.

• SOME days, I do NOT like the sound of my kids voices. ESPECIALLY when they are calling my name! Leave me alone. PLEASE.

• Power naps make EVERYTHING OKAY!!!

• I made my very first buttonhole, button down shirt and I LOVE IT! I have made a button down before but it was with loops instead of buttonholes! YAY!

• Fresh fruit is SO good late at night but too much pineapple will have your mouth raw!

• Kayla went to sleep with all her clothes on last week. I LET HER SLEEP! LOL

• WHY are people offended when you don't comment on their blog..talking bout, I saw you comment on some else blog.. WTF? It is NOT that deep. Quit sending me stupid email. Everything isn't interesting to EVERYONE. That is all.

• HOW hard is it to replace the toilet tissue roll!??!

• Before you get out of the car. PUT IT IN PARK. UGH. Mad at my.damn.self.

• Umm why do I text and email the same person at the same time? LIke I will carry on a convo with one person via text and email. I guess I'm crazy, but they are too because they do the same thing! LOL

Target will be the DEATH of me! I swear it lol.

Y'all KNOW when I get hooked on something...I GET HOOKED and I stock up so when it's no longer being made, I will HAVE MINE! LOL


 
Oooooooooooooooookkkkkkkkkkkkk
I fell in LOVE with oils when I went to visit Stacey last year. OMG...I ordered so much stuff from body shop (since we no longer have it here) and have since been trying new things.

 TARGET! LAWD

They have SOOOOOO many good smelling oils!!! I have a lot of them, but I only get like the clean or semi fruity fragrances. NOT TOO FRUITY or it will make me sick on my stomach.

These candles and these oils work SO WELL TOGETHER!!!!!

I REFUSE to admit to how many of these candles I have since they are seasonal! LOL
Try some!!! LOL
I LOVE them!

Ohhh lookie at what I FINALLY got Stacey ;-)

 

YAY lol

And a new necklace...

I made this one for my trip to New Orleans... I LOVE the closure on it...

Life is INDEED good!

I am SO glad I don't pick hobbies, then I'm fascinated with them for a few minutes, then they are gone by the wayside  lol.
I really do enjoy beading! I will do it more now that it is about to warm up. I find it really soothing!

Ok, that is it guys!
Hope you have a great day!

Toodles!

Sewing Ramblings and a couple of reviews lol

• Organizing my sewing notions is a wonderful thing to do.
• I never need another piece of tracing paper lol. EVER.
• I have MORE than my fair share of FOE and have only used it once lol.
• I don't know WHAT I was planning on making that made me buy 5 boxes of extra large eyelets.
• I have YET to make my duvet cover and my curtains for my bedroom, kitchen and dining room. That will be done soon. I have had the fabric for almost two years, good thing I've showed you guys the fabric already lol.
• I obviously like to buy pretty buttons when they are on sale lol.
• I don't like to use bobbins that don't say Singer. Don't know why lol.
• I have 13 white invisible zippers, 3 black invisible zipper, 2 ivory invisible zippers, 5 all purpose zippers and 2 zippers for jeans. Yet I ALWAYS seem to buy one when I'm working on a project that calls for one lol.

Now for a review lol....

Vogue 8379
Do I even need to do a review on this dress? LOL I've made it twice already lol HERE and HERE. My last fabric choice was less than desirable for this dress, but it is what it is...a lesson learned lol. I'm not above messing up good fabric lol.

I LOVE this dress. I guess I can call this my TNT lol. I still want it in black lol.....

Vogue 8558

Fabric:

Cotton-Lycra Knit  [See other projects in this fabric]

Pattern Description: Tops A, B, C have front gathers, lapped upper front and self faced band with topstitching. B: contrast bands. C: three-quarter length sleeve. I made view B 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? Yes What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? The pattern was pretty basic. Fabric Used: Cotton Lycra from Spandex House Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: None Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I don't think I would sew this again but I highly recommend it. Conclusion: Pretty great wardrobe building pattern. I needed some new casual tops and this one fit the bill. Excuse the blurry pic and my hair lol. Humidity is NOT my friend lol.

That is IT for today! Y'all have a great weekend!!!

Toodles!

Ramblings......

• It's safe to say ya'll like the ramblings huh? LOL

• I will post these once a week....MAYBE lol.

• I'm FINALLY finished planning Jaelyn's bday party on the 28th. YAY. Today is Feb. 5 lol. (I type these out during the week lol)

• Jaelyn is PICKY. Wonder where she get's that from. *whistles*

• Why don't people get pedicures in the winter? Don't your feet still need to look cute when it's cold? MINE DO! LOL

• I just noticed that I have like 6 spools of red thread. I don't know why.

• When do I need to mail these invites out? My mom said a week before, I say two weeks...Like mail them them this week. Maybe Friday?
• I REALLY don't know what to get Jaelyn for her bday. She is a good child, does great in school, doesn't give me too many problems outside of a little "attitude". Hmmm
• OMG, I AM ABOUT TO HAVE A TEENAGER IN MY HOUSE. OMG. *WIPES TEARS*

• I have the best little close circle of friends.

• When I think about how blessed I really am, I get a little teary eyed.

• I stayed up until after 3am on the phone and sewing. Had a good time lol.

• Sour Cream and cheddar chips are my favorite.
• Kayla was sick over the weekend with a fever and just the ick, but she is better now.
• I love fresh fruit.
• My sewing mojo is on overdrive.
• I had one bad project that I threw in the trash lol.
• J Hud did WONDERFULLY last night! LOVE HER!

Ok, I guess that is all. Nothing that interesting this week! LOL
Ya'll have a superb Monday!!

TOODLES!!!!

I've got that FEVER BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH and TGIF lol

It's Friday!! Let's JAM

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ready to wear my heels and toes out!!! LOL

I went looking for a certain kind of shoe yesterday and saw this:

Not EVEN what I was looking for but, HOW FREAKING HOT IS THIS DAMN SHOE!?!? The store had it in nude. I was *THIS* close to getting it but decided to wait and HOPE that I could find it in black. I LOVE a nude shoe, and I have one or two?? lol  but I would get a TON more wear out of black. These babies will be here SOON! YAY!!

BCBG is normally my favorite shoe designer but I have been really disappointed with their stuff as of late.

While on the subject of shoes....I bought these boots a while back...got a REALLY good deal. My problem? I don't know what to wear them with. Now I think I dress pretty well but these light colored boots have me baffled. How should I wear these!? Should I have them dyed....like chocolate brown. Hmmm they are suede. Anyone have any experience with that? I might run them over to the shoe man today.

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Ohhh lookie! I made a necklace lol

 

And a close up....kinda lol

 

I am going to wear this with my wrap dress I made the other day. I've been sewing lol. Reviews to come soon lol.

I went to one of my LYS and picked up some yarn for a NEW Green Gable. I will NOT be defeated! LOL

 

Ohhhh isn't it purrrttttyyyyy. I tell you what...the colors online and the colors IRL are VERY different! This stuff is SUPER vibrant online. But it's still pretty lol. I took some pics inside the yarn store but they are on my other camera and it's upstairs so I will have to upload those later lol.

What are you guys doing this weekend?

ME? I plan on sitting behind my machines until I just can't take it anymore lol.

 

My serger is doing something funny. I started a thread on Pattern Review...if you guys have any insight...can you let me know? I've tried everything they suggested on the thread and STILL the same issue. I will be at Singer FIRST thing in the morning.

Y'all have a great weekend!!!

Toodles!

Ramblings....

• Why is it that people continue to contact you when you have SPECIFICALLY asked that they not?

• I am 31 years old.  WHY are my cheeks breaking out?! UGH
• I love scheduling posts on typepad. What I hate is forgetting to take them out of draft mode lol. Yeah I'm crazy lol.

• Hmm, I blog a lot huh? But I really enjoy it! LOL
  

• I love being on time. I wish other people were the same way.

• I have I don't give a fuck syndrome. Seriously. I don't have time.

• I don't TRY to hurt peoples feelings. I'm just not going to tip toe around the truth. I'll tell you the truth NICELY.

• I cleaned off my Ipod and now I have around 2000 songs. I want more lol.

• I LOVE Jamie Foxx new song!!! That man has much swag to me...whew chile.

• I don't want to cook today.

• I don't like making HUGE decisions. I put it off as LONG as possible...like LAST minute. I'm in the 11th hour and NEED to make a decision. I don't know what to do. PRAY and WAIT. Is where I am right now.

• I really want to see Brian McKnight in concert. LIKE REALLY. But I can't.

• Dictionary.com is the bomb. LOL I love how it will pronounce the word lol.

• I am going to have a complete fit if I don't organize my sewing notions soon. They are a total MESS!

• I did something I have been wanting to do for the past TWO years and now I feel free. It's amazing.

• I don't like feeling OBLIGATED to do something.  My dad would say he ain't GOT to do shit but stay black and die lol. I have to remember not to say "you have to" to him lol. He will QUICKLY remind me that he ain't got to do shit lol.

• I love my parents.

• I have been playing with my beads! WOO HOOO!  I thought I had forgotten how to make a necklace. I'm good.

• I am REALLY loving my job! Seriously! And I have the best hours ever lol. I've out shined some of the old heads there but hey, I have a great work ethic and I like things done the RIGHT way. Work SMARTER not harder lol.

• I still laugh when I think about Green Gable in the trash can lol. That was funny! I swear that yarn had bad juju lol. The pic I took was NOT internet friendly. Only those I trust got to see a pic of me in that lol. Nude bra and the flash from my camera?! LOL Not a good look lol. Everything don't belong on the WWW lol.

• I am SO IN LOVE WITH LOST THIS SEASON!!!!!!!!

• Bridewars was hilarious and I almost cried. ALMOST ;-)

• TAKEN IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD.!! LIKE FANTASTIC GOOD!! SERIOUSLY! ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT GOOD!!!

• Notorious was pretty good. Tony said he didn't want to see it because they weren't telling the truth. It was a GOOD story lol.

Ok, that is enough I will ramble some more later lol.

Toodles!

Thankful.....

Today was one of those days where I was just thankful. I mean I'm thankful EVERYDAY but today some stuff just really hit close to home.....

• I have a home to live in that isn't about to go into foreclosure
• I have a healthy family
• We are a happy family (most of the time lol)
• We have a good meal everyday
• We have clothes to wear
• I have a  husband that does a wonderful job of providing and taking care of us
• I work because I want to, not because I have to
• I LOVE my job! SERIOUSLY!
• I have the greatest friends. EVER.
• I am
• thankful for my blackberry ( just keeping it real lol)

I could go on and on and on but I am just thankful!!

When I got to work yesterday THREE people lost their job. I mean they went to work with a job and left without one. I mean really.

 
Thanks to EVERYONE ( Krustallos, Teka, Rose Sewing Room,  Jackie,Sew Sassy and I THINK that is all lol) who gave me the Kreativ Blogger award!

Thanks to EssenseVibe

 

For the encourage and inspire award. I HOPE I haven't forgotten any!! LOL

It is greatly appreciated!

Y'all have a great day!!!!

Toodles!

WOW, what day is it!??!

MAN, when I tell you I have been BUSY...I have been JUST THAT LOL.

Thanks for all the emails checking on me. I am oooooooooooook lol.

Let me do a quick little recap....mainly pics and a few words lol.

Tony took Aj to the Monster Truck Jam. Those are pics from our local paper. Here is the official site.

AJ HAD A BALL!


He KEPT talking about the guy on the bike that flipped upside down!


Aj loved meeting Grave Digger! He even got his autograph on a racing flag. He was trying to be shy. Tony said he talked the ENTIRE TIME lol.

Ummm the girls and I made charm bracelets.... and we scrapped. Other than that not sure WHAT we did lol.

This past weekend we went to a good friend of ours 30th bday party...

He said something real vulgar and I stopped to take a pic lol. He is soooooooooo crazy lol

Me and my girlsssss lol. Gotta start it off with Patron shots...I'm just sayn lol

Tony and the Bday boy...I SWEAR. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR SHADES AT NIGHT. Moving on before I get upset AGAIN....

We had a whole buncha folks over playing cards, eating, and just chillin. The kids played upstairs while the grown folks stayed downstairs. Y'all remember you couldn't go downstairs with the grown folks lol. Don't even play lol.

THEN they decided to pull out the counters Aj uses for school to act as umm "chips" lol

Lawd, it just went downhill from there lol. We had a good time and I THINK that is it lol.

Ok...ya'll have a SUPERB INAUGURATION  DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Toodles!

TBF....and a buncha other stuff lol

Man....what DAHELL they got on?!?! LOL

LAWD lol
TOO FUNNY!!!

Let's seee where do I start? LOL

I am going to do Project 365 this year lol. I started a new blog for it and you can follow that HERE if you would like. I still have to jazz it up a bit but I will do that a little bit later on. I'm going to do mine a LITTLE bit different soooooo lol. WIsh me luck with that lol.

I'm also doing Twitpic 365 with Patrice lol. I will PROBABLY use a lot of the same pics lol...just a warning lol.

Tony said his best Christmas gift was tickets to the Papa Johns.com Bowl Game NC State vs. Rutgers. The game was superb.

Here are a couple of pics...

They said the game was packed and it was COLD. It was a part of Patrick's gift too...can't just buy one ticket...and I wasn't going lol.

Ya'll have to excuse Tony's head... *sigh* he is in the process of letting his hair "loc" so ummm yeah he KEEPS that stocking cap thing on it when he is out of the house. LAWD. I will be glad when this phase passes. I have been taking pics sooooo. I will post them soon one day lol. I don't have the very first twists but I do have the beginning of the loc process.

*DEEP SIGH* I went to Sips N Strokes the other night,  and did NOT enjoy myself. I have gone a lot as you all know, and I have NEVER not enjoyed myself. That CHANGED. The instructor SARAH whom I will make SURE I NEVER have again was AWFUL. THE ENTIRE CLASS WAS NOT PLEASED. What does that say?! YOU SUCK AS AN INSTRUCTOR!!!  The class ended at 9. When I left at 9:45 people were STILL trying to fix their paintings.  This was the best I could do with mine. The original picture looked something like this:

 

TRUST me when I say it took a LOT of work to get it even remotely close to this.  I STILL don't like it.

We had a blast on NYE. We went to a family party first...it was Michael Jackson themed lol....

The kids had a blast...there was a ton of food as it ALWAYS is with my family lol...we LOVE to eat lol. I don't know where Jaelyn was when we took this pic lol.

My Uncle Speed (We have a TON of nicknames in the family lol) and my dad lol

Uncle Pig giving me the evil eye lol...he know he love me lol.

My Uncle Wayne...the Host...that is a WIG on his head and his ONE glove lol

We were getting our cha-cha on. I swear that dance never gets old. I sweated my hair out lol, and before you ask, yes that is the same sweater in the above pic....don't act like you ain't never did it before lol

My mom wanted to learn so we were TRYING to teach her....

Had to call for some backup lol...she needs two on one help...One on one wasn't working lol.

 

Then I went to another party and did it up again lol

I don't think I got out of bed until almost 11 New Year's Day lol.

Ok, that is ALL I GOT! LOL

Hope you guys have a great weekend!

Pray for us...we are doing something new as a family lol.

LAWD! LOL

TOODLES!

Randomness....

Hey guys! Happy Monday! LOL Not too much going on over here. Had a pretty good and quiet weekend. I had a migraine two days in a row so I didn't do too much of anything. Tony held down the fort.

Christmas is THIS WEEK. Can you believe it!?!? My kids are sooooooooooooooooooooooo excited!! It's so fun to watch them lol.

I have not fired up my charcoal grill ALL YEAR LONG so we are going to BBQ for Christmas. Tony throws down on the grill. I will do some baking of course, but that is about it lol.

• A few weeks ago Aj told me he wanted to cut his eyelashes because they were long like girl eyelashes.....guess what I caught him almost about to do?? When kids get quiet...GO LOOKING...

• Kayla informed me that she doesn't want to take baton lessons anymore. She is ready to start her life as a cheerleader. *SMH*

• Aj kept asking me for apple pie cake. What he really meant was sweet potato pie...I have NO idea where that came from. (this was during Thanksgiving lol)

• Just because I say something on my blog doesn't mean it's about YOU.If what I say hits close to home, then check yourself lol. Don't send me stupid email lol

• Twitter is the most fun thing ever. Seriously addicting lol.

• I LOVE THE LIBRARY! Except when you go in the rain and think they are open and they aren't.

• Just because I will have a "drink" early in the day doesn't mean you have to. I wasn't asking you to have drinks with me anyway.

• I've started my "people" inventory. Will not be around foolishness or foolish people in 2009. NERP. If I stop communicating with you then ummm...yeah.

• I lost the bag with my Christmas Cards and labels in it. Along with my 4x4 bind it all clear covers. So I had to buy Christmas cards ugh.

• The kids had their Christmas Play yesterday and the part where the kids said speeches was HILARIOUS! LOL Kids are SO funny!

• The kids have been trying to peek at their Christmas presents. We do NOT do Santa.

• Last night Aj was counting presents under the tree and he kept loosing count. It was SOOOOO funny.

• Tony is enjoying his time off from work. He doesn't go back until after the 1st of the year. He purposely saved a BUNCH of vacation time lol. So far we haven't tried to kill each other lol.

That is all! LOL have a great day!
Toodles!!

All These Things....A Meme

I saw this meme on the chocl8t diaries blog and HAD to do my own lol. I normally don't like/do meme's but ha! lol

10 Things you wish you could say to ten different people

1. Make up your DAMN MIND!
2. You live in an apartment. Don't be shame!! Just tell it like you do EVERYTHING else lol.
3. Don't call me ANYMORE. Oh wait. I DID say that.
4. I'm not going to drive
5. Ohhhhhhh shit.
6. You are so damn FAKE. Be real. It really is EASY.
7. That should be two sizes bigger.
8. I will never eat from your house, so please stop inviting me.
9. NO
10. Shut the fuck up.

9 Things about yourself

1. I love to cook.
2. I love that I have soo many different hobbies.
3. I type VERY fast on my blackberry lol
4. I really have a potty mouth. Y'all just don't always see it lol.
5. I VALUE my alone time!
6. I can be VERY mean. EVIL even. Don't try me.
7. I can be VERYYYYY selfish. I'm working on that one lol.
8. I will tell you off in a minute. Ya better assssssssk somebody. I'm nice...but FAR from a pushover.
9. I am ANAL about being organized and having a list.

8 Ways to win my heart (if it wasn't already won)

1. Be honest.
2. Communicate well.
3. Stimulate my mind.
4. Make me laugh
5. Be my MAN.
6. Superb C.H.e.x
7. Take the lead.
8. Let me have my way :-)

7 Things that cross my mind a lot

1. Am I being a good mother?
2. Am I being a good wife?
3. Is my dad going to call me today??
4. Did mom get to work safely?
5. Why haven't I talked to Corey?
6. What time is it in Hawaii?
7. YAY he filled the tank up lol.

6 Thing I do before I fall asleep

1. Take a shower
2. Pray
3. Talk to Tony
4. Kiss the kids goodnight.
5. Talk to Patrice.
6. Check email.

5 People I couldn’t live without

1. Jaelyn
2. Kayla
3. Aj
4. Tony
5. momdadandrecoreymarvinpatricestaceycathy lol

4 Things I am wearing right now

1. Big shirt
2. Socks
3. Head scarf
4. wedding ring

3 Songs that fit my life perfectly

1. Happy Being Me- Angie Stone
2. I don't wanna miss a thing- Aerosmith
3. My Life- Mary J Blige

2 Thing I want to do before I die

1. Tour Europe
2. Shop in Buenos Aires, Argentina

1 Confession

1. I really, really, REALLY want to eat some skittles and a fruit roll-up while drinking a pepsi, wearing knee socks and watching Barney ;-)

Toodles!!

If a picture is worth a thousand words.....

What would these pics say??


Jaelyn told me she wanted to go outside to read her book because it was "quiet" lol.  She took her blanket and wrapped up on the bench to read. I decided to check on her since I hadn't seen her in while and had to run back in to grab my camera. I don't even think she knew I was there lol.

She is REALLY loving this series and does not want it to end lol.

~Typepad users....what is with this whole typekey crap!?!? I mean seriously. I do NOT like it. I don't want to sign in with a typekey. Me no likey. Hmmm. Guess I will email them and see if I have the option to NOT use it. I like the new platform which a lot of you have already had for a while but I'm just getting it...like last week maybe. It's cool...this typekey crap? NOT SO MUCH!.

~Are y'all about finished cooking?? I just took my LAST cake out of the oven. I am ready to go to bed lol. I still have a few things to cook tomorrow but I will get 'er done lol.

~Can someone tell me why Kayla falls ALL.THE.TIME!?!? We have had her checked out...her equilibrium is fine, nothing going on in her head...she is just CLUMSY. She fell down the stairs today....I think she only fell down 8 of the 15 *eyeroll* going to the family room downstairs....THEN she fell down the ladder (why does this look like it's spelled incorrectly!?!?) getting out of her bed to go to the bathroom. Any suggestions other than wrapping her in bubble tape?

~I have a LOT to do tomorrow and most of my morning will be spent away from home. Hmmm. Yeah.

~The kids are ready to put the Christmas Tree up. I don't even have all the stuff pulled out yet. SOME but not all.

~ I printed the labels for my Christmas cards. I will mail them them December 5th. YAY! Oh I still need to get our family picture taken! LOL...gotta do it before the 5th huh? lol

~ WHY do I have my pictures printed at other places when I have THREE printers at home?!? I sent some pics to SAMS to be printed and I HATE them. Seriously. I told them they looked like crap and I could do a better job printing them out at my house. I got them for free but won't even use them. 90 pics! I ordered a bunch of ink for my Picturemate today. NEVER again. I'll print them myself.

~I do not like Lu and Ronalyn anymore. They have hooked me on 24!!!!! I watched six episodes of season one and LOVE IT! I ordered season 1-6 from Amazon yesterday. Let's call it a belated birthday gift! LOL I need to watch that on something larger than my 15inch laptop screen lol

Ok...I'm sleepy so I'm rambling lol. If you made it this far woo hoo lol. If not, I don't even blame you lol

Toodles!

OMG it's FRIDAY!

Mannnn what y'all know about Cameo!?!?

Have I played this already?? LOL I don't know but I sure am feelin it!!!!

Awwwwwwwwwwww lol
Ok.....this has been a crazy week! And the weekend and next week will be the same way! I don't think I will settle down until the 12th or 13th of November!! LOL

Tuesday morning Jaelyn was honored for making good grades...woo hooo go Jaelyn. But ummm momma forgot that she had the camera on manual focus...OOPS

I went to Sips N Strokes with Erica B Tuesday Night and we had a great time!

While I was painting, Tony took the kids to a festival at Church...he is such a good daddy :-)

Then I went on a Field Trip.....and came back with the COOTIES....I still feel like crap.

I do NOT like mazes....AT ALL.

LOVE the look on his face lol

And one of Jaelyn.....yep she POSED lol.

Alright guys have a great weekend!!!

Toodles!

Fabric, Tags, and a travel wardrobe.

WHY is it October 1st!?!??! Have you guys finished up Christmas shopping yet? I have a couple things left to pick up for Aj and that is IT....we are DONE DONE DONE!! We always start early but this year seems like we are finishing up late.

Today was a busy day in my household lol. I am going through this really big purge/organization phase and I am SERIOUSLY purging. I decided to put some of my fabric on a book shelf so I could SEE it...well see...I have a LOT of fabric...and this isn't even all of it. Which is why I'm on a diet until the beginning of the year. I found stuff I forgot I had lol.

And just let me show you part of my knit shelf lol. The other knits are in a drawer lol.

I love knits SOOOOOOO much. I could seriously live in them.

I'm going on a trip in about a month and I've already started to think about what I want to wear. I need stuff that will be EASY to travel with.Doesn't have to be all matchy-matchy...just functional. I don't want to do a ton of ironing...lazy?? Yeah lol.

I'm going to make McCall's 5746

for my "night out" lol I'm also HOPING to wear this to a wedding on Saturday evening and ummm I haven't even started lol. I am torn between view A and B. I am going to use  black wool crepe.

Butterick 5245

In this cranberry knit. I plan on doing view A. I am on the fence about the pockets BUT I was shooting a wedding the other week and I saw a lady with a brown version of this on and pockets REALLY looked cute. I'll have to play it by ear lol.

Simplicity 2804 view A

I love the one that Mimi did and ran out to grab it for myself!

Butterick 5247 view A in this rib-knit.

I have this labeled as "mustard" but it doesn't look mustard...more like a burnt orange-y type color. It looks really good against my skin.

Lastly, I will make the jacket and pants from this pattern.

The jacket will be done in this wool jersey houndstooth. I fell in LOVE with this pattern when I saw it on a blog but can not remember who it was. I love the cut of the jacket. Relaxed but flattering.

The pants will be done in a solid black knit. Not wool jersey.

I think that will get it. I'm going jean shopping today (I really need some more) so throw in a couple pair of jeans...some fiya boots...and call it a day ;-)

I was tagged a couple times so here goes:

Dei tagged me to write 7 facts of my sewing history.....(mine are kinda random lol)

1. After a REALLY big project...I buy pretty fabric lol. What a great way to celebrate huh?

2. My best project to date is my McCalls jacket. I LOVE it!!!!

3. I am REALLY addicted to buying BWOF magazines...but NOT sewing from them lol. I've only made ummm one or two BWOF items :-)

4. I used to be terrified to sew a vogue pattern. NOT ANYMORE LOL. Do not be afraid of Vogue...

5. I have several hobbies and sewing just so happens to be one of them. When I do NOT get a chance to sew (or do what ever hobby I am working on at the time) I get REALLY cranky...like almost bitchy cranky. Yeah it's NOT that nice lol.

6. The sewing machine my mom gave me died last year, but I keep it in my closet. I will NEVER get rid of it.

7. I kept the very first garment I made to watch my progress, but a LOT of the other things I have made that...ummm were not up to par...are GONE lol.

Cathy's tag was to list 7 random things about me (right now):

I've done this one a couple of times, so I'll go with 7 random things about me RIGHT NOW...

1. I am HOOKED on Publix Red Velvet Cake Icecream. This stuff is SO good.

2. I have already started counting down the days until my birthday....33 days.

3. The Facebook/Twitter Application is AWESOME....yep having fun with that.

4. I have been craving cheese toast since Sunday. Yes I've had a slice everyday lol.

5. A lizard got in the house today and I acted a stone fool until it was gone. The cats caught it. LOVE MY KITTENS! LOL

6. I lost my cellphone the other day and about had fit. It was on the floorboard of my car.

7. Y'all know I am NOT a Nikon girl BUT I have seriously been lusting after the  new TOUCH SCREEN Coolpix S60. I am NOT a fan of touchscreen phones, but ummm....this camera has REALLY gotten my attention lol.

Mirela gave me with this special award:

Thank you very much! If you haven't grabbed this one yet feel free to grab it now!

Ok, that is IT for me guys!

Have a great day!

TOODLES!

Happy Sunday

Ever have so much to say you don't know where to start? That's how I feel right now.

Ya'll already know Aleida's death really messed me up. Her funeral was Friday and I read her obituary and was just sad again. Then I was happy that I was able to know her as well as I did. I remembered her laugh and how silly she was when we were on the phone lol. I was going through my email and found some that we recently shared. I marked them as important so they won't get deleted. I have our memories.

Stuff happens SO fast in life. I was on the phone with Stacey today when my mom called telling me about some new shoes she had just gotten from the galleria...not long after that I got word that she had been in an accident. She is fine but it could have been worse.

I've thought about the relationships I've had with SO CALLED friends. Life is too short for funny actin folks. I do not have time. I've learned a lot. I've had relationships that took a wrong turn because of mis-communication. I've had to go back and get some things straightened out. Those friendships that were REALLY true....you can work that stuff out.

Be sure to tell your people that you love them and appreciate them. Always. Don't take people for granted. They can quickly be taken away.

I guess I'm just rambling right now.

Anyway, I'm on a fabric diet until JAN 1 2009. I will NOT buy a single piece of fabric until then....

EXCEPTIONS lol because you KNOW there has to be some lol

Vacation fabric does NOT count lol.  I have one trip planned in a few weeks and I will of course visit a fabric store and bring something home lol. I will NOT however get any fabric when I go back to ATL in a couple weeks.... I WILL NOT GO IN GAIL K lol.

I CAN do this lol. I found a bag of fabric I forgot I had lol. Time for an intervention lol.

I think I have enough lining fabric so I won't have to buy that. Outside of notions I think I'm good. LOL we will see.

Ok, that's it. I'm rambling. Hope you guys had a great day.

ARE YOU READY FOR HEROES?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

I AM! WOO HOOOOOO!!! Great TV this week!

FINALLY FRIDAY!!

Let's throw it back!!!

Now if you want to see something funny, watch the video HERE  I couldn't embed it lol. WHAT do they have on? LOL and check out those moves lol.

The other day, I was in the garage with my dad and I just started to get kinda weepy. I think it had a lot to do with the fact that my mom had been talking about my dads accident. July 15, 2003. Five years ago. WOW.  My dad told my mom he wondered what she would have been doing if he had died. Yes, he could have died. I realized it then, but the more I thought about it the other day, I was just overwhelmed with thankfulness. I am SUCH a daddy's girl. YES EVEN AT 30 lol.

(Excuse the crappy cell phone pics)

I was watching him work with his brother (my dad is in the brown tshirt) and was just amazed at how far he has come. After being non weight bearing for SO long, having to do physical therapy for SO LONG...it's just good to see him active again. He is no where near as strong as he used to be, but he worked hard to regain his strength.  He has so much so much passion and loves to work. He sits down every now and then but he loves being busy. Think that's where I get it from? LOL

I turned my attention to Aj who was just in awe of what my dad was doing. I don't think he even blinked while he watched him. I was thankful all over again that my dad made it out of that accident. He does a lot with the kids, but especially AJ. Teaching him what he knows. The girls love to hang out with him and they will be the same way I was lol. My dad taught me early on about cars lol. I can change my oil and my tires if I need to. I can tell you what I THINK is wrong with a car even if I can't fix it. lol. I remember being a little girl and helping him at my uncles shop lol. Passing him the tools he asked for and helping him clean them off when it was time to go. My kids will get to have those same memories.

I'm happy my kids have my dad. Hopefully he will be around for a long, LONG time.

Ok, moving on lol.

I made the red velvet cake again for Tony the other day. He called home from work around 1-ish and begged me to make another one...

I forgot to take a pic of it once it was made...when I took this I had hands out ready for their slice. I don't know what it is about red velvet cake but folks pop up out of the woodworks lol. I sent most of it away. Might be two slices left lol. If you cut it small lol.

Sorry Stacey, this one has nuts lol

The person I got the recipe from doesn't want me to giveit out but I did try another one this time. I got it from The Comfort Table by Katie Lee Joel. This book is awesome btw. I plan on making some more stuff from it this coming week.

AND I found the recipe online! I wasn't sure if I could scan it right out of the book so this makes it even better. It's really good.

Grandmother Paul's Red Velvet Cake

I will say this. The first time I try a recipe, I make it exactly like it's written. The next time, I tweak it. This is VERY sweet. I think you can get away with way less sugar. I'll make it again with my changes but NOT until next year lol. I don't even think I'm doing red velvet for Christmas lol.I want to try a southern comfort cake.I've never had any (that I can remember) and I keep hearing rave reviews!!

If you make the cake let me know how you like it!

I FINALLY got my Ali Edwards Book

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO many neat ideas.  LOVE IT!!!!!!

As if this post isn't already long enough.... I have become obsessed with finding a pattern like this jumpsuit:

The $450  price tag is not appealing at all lol. I also love the style of this one, but don't like how the legs taper:

at $324  it's less but not too much lol. Looks so comfy. I'm so obsessed lol. I'll make it now if I can find a pattern and make a wrap to go with it lol.

Have a great weekend!!

Toodles!

Have you ever......

• Craved something to eat only to find that you didn't have it in the house ANYWHERE???
• Slipped up and said something you shouldn't have?? I REALLY need to try NOT to think out loud lol.
• Thrown something away that you REALLY needed and found yourself digging through the trash praying that it was still in there???
• Gone grocery shopping, get everything you need only to get to the checkout and realize you left your wallet at home??
• Been doing the laundry and the only dirty thing in the house was what you were wearing...so you take it off at the washer and throw it in ? LOL
• Lost something and literally ripped the house apart only to find it where it was supposed to be?
• Gotten out of the shower and forgot that you took up the bathroom rugs to wash them and busted yo azzz???? lol

That's been my week so far lol.
What else? Umm I've done some scrapping and a LITTLE sewing and planning my fall sewing, or trying too lol. Other than that I really don't feel like doing crap lol.

How has your week been?

WHAT A DAY!!!!!!

Yesterday was A DAY. You know one of THOSE days....how about a list?

• Went to the Dr and my appointment that lasted WAY TOO LONG.
• Scared because I didn't like what they were telling me but everything is okay.
• I was ALMOST late going to the ribbon cutting ceremony at Scrap Etc ( YOU KNOW I LIKE TO BE 20minutes early) that is on time to me. I got there at 10:58....the ceremony started at 11:00. SO NOT MY FAULT.
• Jaelyn is clearly an alien child. We are so seriously bumping heads.

BUT....a little good happened ;-)

• Found the LAST bottle of OPI polish I wanted.
• Got the LAST bottle of my favorite wine (which is now gone) from World Market (I need to stock up....SERIOUSLY)
• Tony cooked dinner.

• Was interviewed by a local tv personality Chris Montana to talk about scrapbooking stuff...SO not expected lol

Getting my mic on tee hee lol

"taking notes" lol

Camera dude...these guys are HILARIOUS. I don't know when it will air but it was fun! I'll let you guys know when I find out!

Ok...I MUST SEW! I have not sewn ANYTHING. I need to add the waistband and the cuff to my pants then do my skirt and shirt. HOW many days do I have left!??! Umm yeah...exactly lol.

Toodles!!!

 

Just a little randomness....

Hellooooooo lol.

Here is the necklace I forgot to take a picture of yesterday. I almost didn't get a picture of it because it started raining lol:

and a close up

These are some of my favorite candle holders lol.I love the little bold color accents around my home lol

Here is my shot from the hip from the other day...I literally pulled over from driving to take this pic lol. I was on the phone with Zanete and she told me I was crazy lol

and just in case you need a daily dose of Aj *coughcoughvirginiacoughcough*

He SERIOUSLY loves the video camera part of my camera...heck he loves the CAMERA. I'm going to try and find him a child friendly video camera for Christmas lol. Who knows, he might make movies one day lol. Maybe I'll show you guys what he does with this video camera...it's HILARIOUS lol.

Hubby and I had a impromptu lunch date Friday and here are a couple of pics:

We started off with the Anti Pasto Salad...SO GOOD

I had the Chicken Florentine ( I will SO be making this at home lol)

Tony had the Chicken Pesto

Full and happy....lol

Good times good times. Ok..that's it for me today. Sewing and scrapping content soon...hmm what happened to knitting!??! LOL

MY 5K IS IN FOUR DAYS!!!!! ACCCKKKK!!!

Toodles!

Counting down the hours.....

Until the kids go to school lol. I have NO idea what I am going to do my first day at home in the QUITE all by my self. Yep...Tomorrow they go to school. I'm SO excited about that lol. Oh, they are too lol

ETA: My new necklace lol. I didn't want to sew this morning, so I decided to make a necklace :-)

The inspiration:

I saw this on NET-A-PORTER  and knew I wanted one, the necklace is actually very large, and I seriously love it...

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So I did a "mini" version of it. I'll wear this with my Mini Wardrobe :-)

and a close up...

Very simple..yet effective lol. I'm going bead shopping with Zanete this weekend so that will be fun. I'm going to start on another one tonight.

FINALLY I did my storyboard (again) for the Pattern Review Mini-Wardrobe Contest.

I'm actually kinda glad I had to start over. I'm also happy with these garments!!!.  I will also enter this jacket into the lined jacket contest...kill two birds with one stone lol (where does that saying come from)???

My colors are grey, denim, and white. I will accent with some bold colors...more than likely yellow lol.
The McCall's blouse will be white. I'm just not sure which white fabric I will use yet. I know I need something not too stiff with a good drape. I'll be in my stash looking for that when I get ready to make it.

GLAD I finally got that up! LOL I am loving the ruffles, and this won't be the last of them either lol. I want more ruffles..but not too many.

Here is my "hip shot" from yesterday. Glad I live on a hill...well not really lol

Do y'all remember Crush? He is STILL alive!!!

Aj lost one of his two front teeth Sunday night. He looks sooooo cute. I hope the other one comes out this week. It is VERY loose:

Awwwwwww. It was like "pulling teeth" to get him to sit still long enough to take this picture lol. He was riding his bike...

Without training wheels I might add. OMG, where is the time going!?!?!

THIS is why I scrapbook and take 4000 pictures!! To make time STAND STILL!!!  To document our story. Yep.

I'll leave you with a little "food" for thought:

The only thing that could have made this salad better was darker leaves. When we had friends over Friday night, they didn't eat "dark" lettuce so I ran and bought some iceberg for them. I thought I had some more spinach or something left over but it was all gone. I had to settle. Humph.

Oh, I use a Strawberry Balsamic dressing by Maple Grove Farms that is TDF. I love this stuff.

Hope you guys have a great day!

Toodles!!!