Here she is doing what she does best.
Overall it was not a bad choice for a first project. I would probably do some other things before I make one for someone. I am currently on the lookout for a new project. We shall see what it I will pick.
Friday, April 1, 2011
My First Sewing Preject!
I mentioned a few weeks back about buying my sewing machine, and sewing with friends on Fridays. I went last week and had a great time! I started my dish mat that I previously mentioned. Well I got almost half way done before it was time to leave. I thought it would be no problem to finish it at home. Well I pulled it back out on Monday. Lets just say my machine and I did not get along. I calmly walked away and left it till today. Well today I finally finished. Pretty sad it took me two Fridays to finish it. But I am slow at sewing plus we talk a good bit. I will say it might not look excellent, but I love that I finished something. Plus it is my first project so when I get really good I will have something to look back on. Also it only will ever see wet dishes so it does not need to be perfect..haha. So her she is.. I don't recommended looking really close especially if you are an expert at sewing. :)
Here she is doing what she does best.
Overall it was not a bad choice for a first project. I would probably do some other things before I make one for someone. I am currently on the lookout for a new project. We shall see what it I will pick.
Here she is doing what she does best.
Overall it was not a bad choice for a first project. I would probably do some other things before I make one for someone. I am currently on the lookout for a new project. We shall see what it I will pick.
32 & Counting
Nope the Duggar's did not adopt more kids, and there is not another family trying to beat them. I just happened to have turned 32 on Wednesday! I can't really believe it myself, because it seems like just yesterday I was turning 21. But I definitely don't feel older, and most people still think I am in my late twenties.It was a rather uneventful day to say the least. I woke up feeling pretty bad so the early part of the day I spent in the bed trying to feel better.
When I was in the bed my wonderful mother in law dropped off a present! She got me another piece of Etta B pottery which I love! It is a really cute bowl that I can use at our upcoming social at our house.
My friend Amanda got me a cute Vera Bradley Loop Keychain in the Baroque pattern. My gift from Patrick is currently MIA. I told him in January I wanted an Ipad for my birthday. Well a few weeks later we heard about the Ipad 2 coming out. So we both decided I should just wait to get that one. I never imagined it would be so hard to find. Or at least the one I want is hard to find. I want the 16gb Wifi/3G in black. So we are currently signed up to get some emails from a few places when they get them in stock. Why do I have the feeling it might turn into a Christmas present..haha
When I was finally feeling a little better I got up and got ready. We went by a cupcake shop and each got a cupcake...ok so maybe I got one for later too. :) We then went to eat dinner at a nice Mexican restaurant. My birthday was finished with a trip to Costco and Target. Sounds like a glamorous and exciting birthday huh. lol But I actually enjoyed the low key day. I got to spend a whole day with Patrick doing whatever I wanted. That was probably the best gift I received that day. They are starting planting season full force. So that means he leaves early , and gets home after dark. The next night my mom, sister, Patrick, and I all went out to eat. We had a really good time, and ate some yummy Italian food!
My 31st year was a year full of ups & downs, fun times & sad times, building new friendships and rekindling of some old friendships. It was a year where I grew in so many ways. I learned from all those time, and I hope this year is filled with some great things as well. I will do my best to write about it all here.
When I was in the bed my wonderful mother in law dropped off a present! She got me another piece of Etta B pottery which I love! It is a really cute bowl that I can use at our upcoming social at our house.
My friend Amanda got me a cute Vera Bradley Loop Keychain in the Baroque pattern. My gift from Patrick is currently MIA. I told him in January I wanted an Ipad for my birthday. Well a few weeks later we heard about the Ipad 2 coming out. So we both decided I should just wait to get that one. I never imagined it would be so hard to find. Or at least the one I want is hard to find. I want the 16gb Wifi/3G in black. So we are currently signed up to get some emails from a few places when they get them in stock. Why do I have the feeling it might turn into a Christmas present..haha
When I was finally feeling a little better I got up and got ready. We went by a cupcake shop and each got a cupcake...ok so maybe I got one for later too. :) We then went to eat dinner at a nice Mexican restaurant. My birthday was finished with a trip to Costco and Target. Sounds like a glamorous and exciting birthday huh. lol But I actually enjoyed the low key day. I got to spend a whole day with Patrick doing whatever I wanted. That was probably the best gift I received that day. They are starting planting season full force. So that means he leaves early , and gets home after dark. The next night my mom, sister, Patrick, and I all went out to eat. We had a really good time, and ate some yummy Italian food!
My 31st year was a year full of ups & downs, fun times & sad times, building new friendships and rekindling of some old friendships. It was a year where I grew in so many ways. I learned from all those time, and I hope this year is filled with some great things as well. I will do my best to write about it all here.
Friday, March 18, 2011
I found my old posts!
As I said before I was really frustrated that I had lost all my previous posts. Well when I really want to do something I just keep trying. I finally found out how to find them! I typed my blog address in Google along with a title I had managed to remember. I found it and hit cached underneath, and I was able to go to a cached version of my blog. Of course I had to go one by one and find them. I also had to make new blog posts. But you know it was so worth it to have those posts and memories back! Now by no means are the greatest posts ever, but like I said I hope to look back at my blog in years to come to see how far I have come.
I think I can.. I think I can
A few weeks ago I decided that I would like to start sewing. Now let me just fill you in on some things. I know a lot of women had moms or grandmas that sewed, but neither my mom nor grandma sewed. I actually was the one that would sew on a button for my mom if one came off. Which was with a needle and thread, and it probably came off again very soon. So I am not sure what possessed me to buy this machine.
There she is in all her glory. I was so excited to unbox it, and look at everything included. I still have no idea what to with it. I did buy some fabric remnants to try it out. There is light at the end of the tunnel though! I found out the same week I bought it that some of my friends meet at our church to sew on Fridays. Tracy R. has been sewing forever so she is going to help me! My friend Amanda went last week, and she made something cute.
So with luck and my friends help I will hopefully be making the super cute dish mat from Fly Through Our Window. Of course I will have to use some Amy Butler fabric. And you know I will come back to post about my day!
There she is in all her glory. I was so excited to unbox it, and look at everything included. I still have no idea what to with it. I did buy some fabric remnants to try it out. There is light at the end of the tunnel though! I found out the same week I bought it that some of my friends meet at our church to sew on Fridays. Tracy R. has been sewing forever so she is going to help me! My friend Amanda went last week, and she made something cute.
So with luck and my friends help I will hopefully be making the super cute dish mat from Fly Through Our Window. Of course I will have to use some Amy Butler fabric. And you know I will come back to post about my day!
Love my new blog design!
I absolutely love my new blog design! Leslie from Sweetie Baby's is responsible for making my blog so pretty! I have followed her blog for sometime, and I have always loved looking at all the blog designs she has done. So I decided to treat myself to a new blog. She was so nice and just great to work with, and involves you in the whole process. I highly recommend her if you are looking to give your blog a great new look.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
National Ag Day
I am sure to most people today was just a regular day. But did you know that today was National Ag Day? I am sure you might ask what is National Ag Day about? It is a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. National Ag Day was started to increase public awareness about American agriculture.
Just about everything you have eaten, worn, and used today has come from American agriculture. American agriculture provides a safe, abundant, and affordable food supply. Did you know that every American farmer feeds more than 155 people, and we only spend 10% of our income buying food? Here is a short video that gives you some more food for thought.
As a wife of a farmer I woke up this morning proud to be a part of American Agriculture and my hardworking husband! If you see a farmer please thank them for their hard work, and the food and fiber they supplied you today. Also if you ever have any questions about our safe, abundant, and affordable food supply please contact me.
Just about everything you have eaten, worn, and used today has come from American agriculture. American agriculture provides a safe, abundant, and affordable food supply. Did you know that every American farmer feeds more than 155 people, and we only spend 10% of our income buying food? Here is a short video that gives you some more food for thought.
As a wife of a farmer I woke up this morning proud to be a part of American Agriculture and my hardworking husband! If you see a farmer please thank them for their hard work, and the food and fiber they supplied you today. Also if you ever have any questions about our safe, abundant, and affordable food supply please contact me.
Thanks BzzAgent!
I walked out my door this afternoon to find a box. I love getting packages so I was excited to see what it contained! I opened it up to find my SC Johnson Smart and Easy Spring Cleaning kit from BzzAgent! I have been a BzzAgent for about a year. I think I signed up after I saw it on someone's blog naturally :) I checked in a few weeks agoto see what was new, and signed up for this campaign. Well look at all the freebie's I got.
Let me give you the rundown:
- One 4oz. Glade Limited Edition Spring Collection jar candle (smells so good!)
-One Glade Plugins Scented Oil refill Crisp Waters
-One Pledge Lemon Clean aerosol spray
-One 20oz. bottle of Scrubbing Bubbles Mega Shower Foamer with Extend-A-Clean
-One Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel Kit with dispenser and gel discs
-A mega-savings coupon booklet-Over $58 dollars in coupons!!!
I was so excited about all the goodies, and I am a coupon loving girl. They have included enough coupons to share with some of my coupon loving friends. All I have to do as a BzzAgent is try the products, share my opinion with others, and complete a few activities at BzzAgent.com. Pretty easy and a good deal for such great freebies. So I will be sharing my opinions of the products I received in upcoming post. I also really encourage you to become a BzzAgent if you are not already.
Let me give you the rundown:
- One 4oz. Glade Limited Edition Spring Collection jar candle (smells so good!)
-One Glade Plugins Scented Oil refill Crisp Waters
-One Pledge Lemon Clean aerosol spray
-One 20oz. bottle of Scrubbing Bubbles Mega Shower Foamer with Extend-A-Clean
-One Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel Kit with dispenser and gel discs
-A mega-savings coupon booklet-Over $58 dollars in coupons!!!
I was so excited about all the goodies, and I am a coupon loving girl. They have included enough coupons to share with some of my coupon loving friends. All I have to do as a BzzAgent is try the products, share my opinion with others, and complete a few activities at BzzAgent.com. Pretty easy and a good deal for such great freebies. So I will be sharing my opinions of the products I received in upcoming post. I also really encourage you to become a BzzAgent if you are not already.
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