MOMWITH3KIDS

Type Of English You Speak

2007-02-17T19:46:00.000-05:00

Your Linguistic Profile:

50% General American English

25% Dixie

10% Upper Midwestern

10% Yankee

0% Midwestern

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Hillbilly's Ten Commandments

2007-02-16T12:07:00.000-05:00

I received this in an email today. My family thought it was cute, so I thought maybe you guys might also.

Tennessee Ten Commandments

Some people in Tennessee have trouble with all those "shalls" and "shall nots" in the Ten commandments. Folks just aren't used to talking in those terms. So, some folks in middle Tennessee got together and translated the "King James" into "Jackson County" language.... no joke, read on...

The Hillbilly's Ten Commandments (posted on the wall at Cross Trails Church in Gainesboro, TN.)

(1) Just one God
(2) Honor yer Ma & Pa
(3) No tellin' tales or gossipin'
(4) Git yourself to Sunday meetin'
(5) Put nothin' before God
(6) No foolin' around with another fellow's gal
(7) No killin'
(8) Watch yer mouth
(9) Don't take what ain't yers
(10) Don't be hankerin' for yer buddy's stuff

Now that's kinda plain an' simple, don't ya think? Y'all have a nice day.

Dazzling Gown for @ $2.00

2007-02-12T21:29:00.000-05:00

I had bought a yard of gorgeous fabric at Wal-Mart for a whopping $2.00. I know what you are thinking, "man, that is EXPENSIVE". I felt the need to splurge for it has little dots of silver glitter all over it. I only used 1/2 the fabric. I gave the rest to someone I know.

At first, I thought the fabric wanted to be a baby doll shirt for my little DD. I think those things are so cute. She however, wanted a fancy dress. She usually gets what she wants. I usually get a store-bought pattern and change it around. This one is all moi. I did the design and the sewing. Abigail did the bedazzling on the front, It's supposed to be a heart. It was our first time using that weird contraption. Won't be the last because she really enjoyed it.

Here are her beautiful pictures.

I purchased some cool trims, a silver rope for the pulls in the back, I still need to trim them up, and some funky shiny lacey looking stuff for the strap. I added on pearl snap buttons to pull it all together.

Recent House Photos

2007-01-03T20:08:00.000-05:00

These are for those of you who know me IRL, in real life. Update on the house.

New Years Beach Trip

2007-01-03T19:22:00.000-05:00

My DH surprised me last Friday with the notion of going to spend a few days at the beach. I didn't really feel like going, due to the colds going around the house. I guess my 5yo talked me into by going and packing her bag. She is up for any trip, anywhere at a moment's notice. (LOL As I write this entry, she is talking about taking a trip without her middle brother. We went this trip without the oldest. He was away.)

The highlight of the whole trip was that I didn't have to drive. My hubby just bought one of those funky looking new Mustang GT's. Of course, he got the straight shift. I'm guessing he did that so I couldn't drive it to the grocery store. I'll stick with the other vehicles.

Here are a few of my fave photos. I can't believe that I took 66 pictures. I was shocked when I got home and looked at the numbers. WoW.

Look at this wild house. It looks like a UFO. We stumbled upon this when we got off course looking for the motel we stayed at before. Plus, a nice deer fish from the pier in Garden City.

Here are my fave photos of two of the kids on the beach. These are keepers. We collected two shopping bags with the bottom only full of shells. Abigail kept saying the black ones were moon rocks that fell from the sky. My son was mostly intrigued by the soapy scum that was everywhere. He said that it made him sad to see people just messing up the ocean like that.

Here are a few interesting photos from Broadway at the Beach. That place was neat. We only went to check it out because they were to have a fireworks show later. We chose not to go as most of the dining places around were closed to minors after 8pm. I figured most of the people would be drunk. Not what I want around my small children.

Christmas Sewing

2006-12-22T23:20:00.000-05:00

Finally, my present sewing is finished. I don't want to touch my machine for another month or two.

Here is a quilt for my grandma. It has my mom's six grandkids on it. She loves frogs, so I put them on their own lily pad. (I had to black out the top three, due to they are not my children and I don't have the right to publish their photos online.)

Here are a few pillows that have my kids pic on the inside. I made a few duplicates.

Here are two skirts for my dd. The colorful one includes an exact skirt for her fave cabbage patch baby, Leila.

Winter Bag Swap

2006-12-06T15:50:00.000-05:00

I haven't been in a craft swap for some time now. Today I received my new purse from my partner. I just love it. My fave colors for Christmas time, blue and silver.

Here is the evening bag that I made for her. I had the hardest time with this purse. I love it, but it was difficult to sew.

Etsy Sales

2006-06-15T17:20:00.000-04:00

My son was noting that I hadn't sold anything lately on Etsy. Ha Ha Ha. The very next day I sold two pairs of ear rings. Serves him right heckling me.

Things have been really busy and crazy around here. I have been playing around with my other blog and my myspace template. I just can't figure out what I want to do with them. I want to spice them up. I just don't have the time to keep previewing.

Myspace

2006-06-09T16:23:00.000-04:00

How many bloggers out there are on Myspace? One of my friends had me get one. I seem to be addicted. I have to check it everyday. Even though, I have updates sent to my cell phone. I usually get them before my phone sends it to me. Slow.

Leave a comment and I'll check out your myspace.

Pretty New Tote Bag

2006-05-15T16:51:00.000-04:00

It has been so long since I made a new bag. I had to break down and make one to carry for my son's field day at his school tomorrow. I finished this bag in a record 30 minutes from cutting to wearing. It's been so long since I had that great feeling of a new bag.
I love this fabric. It has tons of hats and french words. Not to mention, It's PINK.

Pants for DD

2006-04-24T19:48:00.000-04:00

So my DD and I were at the world famous Wal-Mart today. She wandered over into the children's clothing section and thought she was going to shop. Ha Ha. I told her that I would make her some of the stuff when we got home.

Here are the pants so far. Not sure if you can tell, but it has little gemstones on it. Plus, she told me it had to rain on it, because the flowers needed rain.

I have planned a shirt to go with it.

Guys are so lucky

2006-04-24T08:28:00.000-04:00

Men Are Just Happier People-- What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never be pregnant.

You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park. Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Same work, more pay. Wrinkles add character.

Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100. The occasional well! -rendered belch is practically expected. New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet. One mood all the time.

Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.

Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough. You almost never have strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.

Everything on your face stays its original color. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. You only have to shave yo! ur face and neck. You can play with toys all your life. Your belly usually hides your big hips. One wallet and one pair of shoes one color for all seasons.

You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look. You can "do" your nails with a pocket knife. You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache..

You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.

No wonder men are happier. Send this to the men who can handle it and to the women who will enjoy reading it.

Crafty Stuff Since Last Post

2006-04-04T18:46:00.000-04:00

Here is all the crap that I've made lately...

Here is my calendar for school. You can tell by the date it has been awhile since I made it. It's pretty neat. It has vinyl pockets for the slips to go in. My hubby had to do the huge eyelets. I couldn't figure those out to save my life.

Here is a dress for my dd. The fabric only cost $1 and I have scraps. Can't beat that. She loves it. She's had it on since I finished it, which was this afternoon.

Here is her Easter dress...
Sideways, that's what I get for changing my photo editing software. Go figure.

Here is a spring outfit... This one is light purple with yellow Easter flowers. So cute.

Here is another Sunbonnet Sue Doll. This one is for my hubby's Grandma. She's into cows.

Gone so long...

2006-03-31T18:39:00.000-05:00

I know it's been awhile. I have received emails from a few of you. Sorry. I am still here.

I have been busy with sick kids, school stuff, crafts, and a messed up phone line. I hope to get on here and bombard you with the lastest creations.

B & B Fun

2006-02-24T17:39:00.000-05:00

Not that kind of B & B. Bird and Bath.. ha ha ha

My dd wanted me to put this on my blog. She is always telling me stuff to blog about.

Here is a pic of her newest Cabbage Patch baby taking a bath in the kitchen sink. Her name is Leila. We call her and Ebaby. She came off of Ebay.

Here is a couple of pics of one of my parakeets. It was flying around the house and landed. For some reason, I was like ...go get my camera.

Styrofoam Cup

2006-02-24T16:04:00.000-05:00

What to do when one is bored....

I guess you could turn a styrofoam cup inside out.

Step One: Get a new/used styrofoam cup.

Step Two: Slowly start on the bottom and roll it inwards.

Step Three: Keep doing this until you are done.

What to do when it is finished, or until you break it...

More Doorstops

2006-02-22T12:28:00.000-05:00

I have been sewing these past few days. I had promised some Sunbonnet Sue doorstops to a few people. My dd was one. I have had these pieces cut for so long now. It feels good to get them done. Now I have time to finish a purse and my dd's Easter dress.

Snow...Snow...Snow...

2006-02-12T19:38:00.000-05:00

That's all it seems to do lately. School was called out here on Thursday. Of course, my dd had a field trip that the school had a hard time setting up. They were going to the Rainforest Adventures. Then, they were going to go to Pizza Hut in Pigeon Forge. It will be rescheduled.

Friday it was back to normal. Snowed some more that night.

Saturday, we went to Cades Cove in Townsend, TN. We went in search of snow. We found more snow at our house. Back home we went.

Sunday, I have been here the whole day. I got some more work done on my doll dress. It has been snowing on and off all day. We now have confirmation that school is closed tomorrow. All day with the kids again. Too bad for them, I have cleaning and business work to do. That's how they spent Thursday. Too bad, so sad.

Apple Stack Cake

2006-02-07T20:52:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow is my MIL's 50th birthday. She has been hinting to me about wanting an apple stack cake just like her mother used to make. Since her mom is gone to a better place, I had to look up a recipe and adapt it to what my hubby remembers. I hope she likes it. The stupid thing took me all day to make. Not to mention, I didn't have dried apples. I had to dry some in the oven and boil the rest.

Itsy Bitsy Bikini

2006-02-07T20:48:00.000-05:00

My dd loves to wear her bikini, no matter how cold it is outside. Therefore, her little dd had to have one. Here are my results.
She likes it.

Rope Braids

2006-02-01T10:02:00.000-05:00

I got this idea and instructions off of another blog.

I can't believe it actually worked for me. I have wanted to do this for years. Finally, a chance this morning to fix her hair a new way. She usually wants it in a low pony tail in the back. She calls it a dog tail.

She loved this though.

Is it spring?

2006-01-30T10:06:00.000-05:00

It must be spring, because I have done so much cleaning lately. Maybe, I can make it turn spring if I do cleaning. I don't know.
I haven't had much time to craft lately. I have been cleaning out our 'junk room.' It used to be our bedroom. Then, it turned into a room to put everything that didn't have an actual place. Now, I have to make everything have a place for now. That just isn't going so smooth. My old living room, which is now a dining room, has been turned upside down. I have so much stuff in here it is impossible to sit down and sew. My dh is going to buy a bigger fish tank and turn two of these tanks in here into one big tank in the kids living room. I can't wait. That would give me so much more room.
On the other front, the boys will soon be sleeping in the girly room. They will be staying in there while their two rooms get finished. One needs some more sheet rock. They both need a window added. Not to mention...carpet, paint, furniture. Oh man. I guess after finishing the other two bedrooms, I got a little lazy. Back to work.

Someone save me....

Earrings, Earrings, Earrings

2006-01-26T23:02:00.000-05:00

I have the earring bug. I have made 5 pairs today. One, I will not post on this site. You do have to go to the etsy site and see. It is a little risque. Plus, I also made a little Q-Bert for a necklace or a charm bracelet. The risque one isn't painted yet. So I haven't listed it. I will alert the media when this happens.

I sold the Q-bert and snake earring set this morning. I was totally shocked. I only posted them last night. Apparently a big fan was watching the items. They also wanted to know if I would make some more stuff. They were even kind enough to give me some ideas. I am still thinking on some. I just have to find the right fabrics or make my own fabric. Oh, the possibilities are endless. None the less, I made the charm.

Here is a pic of today's goodies....

Q-BERT & SNAKE + more stuff

2006-01-25T22:17:00.000-05:00

Since I sold both pairs of my pacman earrings. I have been working hard to put stuff in my etsy shop.

I have been busy making ear rings. My bright idea was Q-bert. He is just the cutest little thing. My dd said he looks like a "macaroni guy." He sure is the color. I guess she was talking about the Kraft guy.

I was in the crafty mood and no ideas what-so-ever. This is how the email set came to be. I was thinking I would check my email. OH OH.... and that was that.

Eyeballs. Yeah, what else can you make with no ideas.

SOLD

2006-01-23T23:40:00.000-05:00

I am super excited. I just sold both pairs of pacman earrings. WOW.

I have some new ideas for more earrings. I just have to figure out the basics of how to do it. More to come on that subject.

I have been researching old ideas. What now.....hmmm?

New Items In Shop

2006-01-20T15:37:00.000-05:00

I just added some ear rings to my etsy shop. This is the first time ever making earrings. Here are a few pics....

alien skulls

Pacman & ghost metallic

purple shimmers

pac man & ghost glossy

DD's 5th Birthday

2006-01-18T12:27:00.000-05:00

Well, I'm just going to start this post early. Today is her birthday. She just happens to be at school having a cupcake party there.

Here is the Tinkerbell dress she picked out for her birthday. This is one of her presents from us. Her grandpa had gotten her a Nintendo DS. Her grandma got her some boots, suprisingly her fave so far. Since she had the DS and no "dog game," I had to go buy it for her. She wanted the Nintendogs game.
Believe it or not, she had those shoes already. Don't ask.

Here is the cake I made for her.

In case you can't tell, it is a castle. I know. It's a little wonky. It's all because it slammed the wall. I accidentally hit the wall with the foam board base and it came back and hit my arm. Look what it left....ouch.
It looks even darker today.

The Scribbler

2006-01-14T20:04:00.000-05:00

The scribbler, not to be confused with the scrambler. I saw this program on another blog. She had a couple of her drawings scribbled. So what the hay, I'll do it too.

At first thought, I assumed this was going to be boring. But, an hour later.... Yes, it is addictive. Even the kids got into it. Try it for yourself.

First Polymer CLay

2006-01-14T19:34:00.000-05:00

Today, two of the kids and I did arts and crafts. We had our first go around with polymer clay. I am here to tell you, I won't be buying more. It feels so funny. The kids got into it, but not me. Here are our results....

This is Austin's. The brush is to comb out his ferret's hair. The other stuff is a skull and a tri-legged creature. He looks like Homer Simpson to me.
This is Abigail's. It is a ring and a coin. It really has a penny inside.
I tried make a clock base to add stuff onto later. The cd turned out really cool in the oven. It looks like sprite or something.
I made a crochet hook and a purse. The purse is hollow inside. I am going to use it for an upcoming project. It will hold little flowers.

2006-01-13T20:06:00.000-05:00

Heritage photos

I just love all the vintage photos on this lady's photo blog. She has some really nice ones. You ought to check it out if you like to look at old pics. Maybe just me. ANYWAYS....

Yeah, I'm bored. Hubby won't let me sew on my machine because he is watching a movie. LKJLKJLKJJasdjfkl;sdflkj

War Bowls

2006-01-13T11:21:00.000-05:00

Have you seen these things around? I have been wanting to make one forever. I reminded myself while at the dollar store and bought some blue police guys. I read everything on the net. Well, not EVERYTHING.

I had to try it my way though. And here are the results....

The darker one is more true to the color. I guess the camera had a hard time with the tin foil.

Mine just cost $1.10.

Puzzle

2006-01-13T11:19:00.000-05:00

I haven't done a puzzle, besides the kids, in like forever. So, I bought this real pretty one the other day. It was only $1, so what the heck, hey. I finally got it done. When I get it glued, I will frame it and hang it in my dd's room. She just loves it.

In Search Of...Dress form

2006-01-10T20:49:00.000-05:00

I have been searching, bidding, and searching again because I was outbid. I am looking for a dress form. I want to make one of those lamps I saw on Tv.

I have now given up my search and I am going to make one. I really wanted one that was more womanly, if you get my drift. Yet, I will be using my little dd for a model. I guess this is more appropriate since it will go in her room.

You wouldn't believe how many tutorials are on the www. Checking them all out takes time. I have figured out which way to go about and now to get started.

Rambling. I haven't done anything today but clean house, fish tanks, rabbit cage, and bird cages. I am soooo ready to go to sleep. I just can't seem to get away from the computer. I guess I just want some time to myself. This is the first time I have logged onto the computer for myself. My son was on earlier.
I will stop boring everyone now. Good night.

Working Hard

2006-01-08T22:50:00.000-05:00

I have been working hard on just about everything.

My dd has asked for shoes for her kids. Yes, all four of them. They are Cabbage Patch Kids. I have finished 3 shoes. Just three. Not three pairs.

She then said they needed hats, coats, and gloves. She must think I am a crocheting machine. I had already sewn their stupid clothes. I am not made of yarn and fabric. I do not live in front of the sewing machine. I tried to get this across to her. She doesn't listen.

Her birthday is coming up in a little over a week. I have to order cupcakes for her class. It sucks that you just can't make them anymore. Everything has to come from the store. I could design some killer cupcakes. Anyway, I figured strawberries for the girls and spiders for the boys. Not too hard. Expensive. But not hard to call and order. As for her cake here, she wants a castle. Again, I am not made of frosting and cake.

Oh well, I will quit rambling. Pics of the shoes later.

Sha Sha in CROCHET

2006-01-03T22:51:00.000-05:00

This is the first purse that I had crocheted. I finally got it completely done. Whew. The other one turning out so nice, got me in the mood to finish.
I modeled it after the infamous sha sha purses on craftster.

This is the first flower that I had ever to turn out also. I was so proud of myself. I have tried and tried to get the hang of flowers. Definitely going to do more.

I'm not sure what yarn this is. I had bought it a few years ago for the hair on a doll I had sewn for my dd. Her hair was that exact shade of pale yellow. Now it is more of a golden yellow.

Tickle Me Guava

2006-01-02T22:20:00.000-05:00

Finally, my first completely done crocheted purse. Now I just have to finish the other one.

I am so proud of it and myself. Wonders will amaze you when you actually put your mind to do something.

I am not keeping this one though. I put it immediately up for purchase in my etsy shop. I hope I didn't price it too high. It had a bit of hand stitching on it also. I put the price on it I did, because everyone else had their crocheted bags that price ranged. I hope it sells.

The inside pic just doesn't do it justice. The fabric is really hot pink, not red like in the pic.

Lime Purse Preview

2005-12-30T22:58:00.000-05:00

Okay. So I haven't touched my sewing machine in a few days. It is feeling neglected. I have been crocheting this pretty purse whenever I get a minute to spare. It will be finished tomorrow and I can cut FABRIC. I love fabric. It is sooo much quicker to work with.

This will be my first completed purse. I have one sitting beside my bed that needs to be sewn together, not to mention the lining. I'm just not sure on how to do that one. This one will be a simple squared off purse. Similar to the "jordy", for all of you craftster peeps.

I am going to put hot pink on the inside to contrast with the lime. I also have this cool ribbon weird stuff, you'll have to see it, that I might put around the top. I haven't decided just yet.

Better get off to bed now. I have some work to do tomorrow. Not to mention tax season will be upon us before you know it. I have to get the w-4's ready to go out. That's fun, huh.

Wacky Stuff Site

2005-12-29T10:14:00.000-05:00

Wow. I will never look at stuff the same way again. You have got to check out this site. It has some of the coolest ideas. Never would have thought of using Coke to clean my toilet, but I'm here to let you know, IT WORK'S.

Here is his list of products. You can just click on them to see what they are also good for.

Chapstick. More than a few uses. Guess it just makes a good lubrication.
Vodka. This one is for all you drinkers out there. You know who you are.
Now you can say you are buying it for gardening. Check it out.

Here is his list of weird facts.

Me being a owner and lover of parakeets. I had to check out the seed file. Wow. This stuff would be good for trivia questions.
Crayons. I didn't know that had been around for that long.

The Flower Garden

2005-12-23T22:15:00.000-05:00

Oh, the flower garden is finished. All that is left to do is smell and enjoy. This garden lasts forever and never needs weeding. Got to love that.

This is in my dd's bedroom. It is finally finished and painted. Tomorrow I will move her in. Just in time for Santa. She keeps on saying her room smells so goood, but how did she get all those bugs in there? Don't know if you can see them, but there are caterpillars ever so often, along with the butterflies. You know, that way we have more butterflies later.

Her First Work

2005-12-23T22:10:00.000-05:00

Here is my dd's first ever sewn piece of work. At least I think you can call it sewn. The strap is paper and it is taped on. Yes, taped. She also painted the front and put it in the freezer to dry. Don't know where she got that idea?

Also, here is a picture of her hard at work. She has been on the sewing machine for about two hours just sewing a straight line. I can't even begin to tell you how much fabric she has used. If only I could get her to dig in the scrap pile, not the full yard stash.

Yahoo Groups

2005-12-23T09:51:00.000-05:00

How many of you fine people are involved in online yahoo groups? I belong to too many. I just love them all though. I thought I would list a few of my favorites.

Sewing Gifts On Time These people have the best stuff. They are really talented. We do sewn gifts for others or ourselves and post them. This really helps to get ideas and to keep up on track.

Sewing Purses For Fun These people do sewn purses. Wether they be the placemat, drink pouch, or the unordinary. They also are talented. Even some people from East Tennesse, where I am from, are members. So cool.

CraftCycle This is where you can post stuff you need for crafts. Or you can post what you need to get rid of. All free of course. You can send money for shipping.

Crochet and Pattern Trading Name says it all. These guys have helped me out more times than I care to mention. They have found and mailed me an old pattern for this doll my memaw made me before she passed away.

You guys will have to check out some groups and let us know what you like.

New Singer

2005-12-20T15:08:00.000-05:00

My dd got an early Christmas present from her grandma. It was just what she wanted and needed. Her very own Singer sewing machine, miniaturized.

I had to go today and buy it batteries. So, she has yet to sew with it. I will have to post her first making. She told me she wants to sew paper. This is from the other day. We sewed pieces of paper together and made trees and stars. Cute.

Has to have a face

2005-12-18T19:38:00.000-05:00

My dd says that all dolls have to have a face. After seeing my sunbonnet sue doorstop, she had to go dig up the one I made her a few years ago. I take a better look at it, since she ran off with it. And, what do I see? Eyes, nose, and a mouth. OMG.

I guess it is her's. She can do with it what she wants. But, I still think they don't need to have a face.

Cigarette Case

2005-12-18T17:00:00.000-05:00

So, another present is done. This one was a dozie. <-----how in the heck do you spell that?---- Anyway, I had to do a pattern for this one. I just couldn't find one anywhere. I hope she likes it.

The case is big enough to hold cigarettes and a lighter. My son informed me that she carried her cigs in a case. So, needing another gift for her, I thought what the heck
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Sunbonnet Sue

2005-12-18T12:53:00.000-05:00

Isn't she lovely?

Believe it or not, she is a DOORSTOP.

I made her as a present for my mil. I hope she likes her, because I really like her. I now am going to have to make a few for here.

She has a 2-liter bottle of sand under her skirt.

If you want the pattern for her, you have to join freepatterns.com. It is totally free. Just go to sewing and she is there. You do have to have the Adobe Acrobat to see all of their patterns, but even it is free. Gotta love that.

Kids are funny

2005-12-18T00:55:00.000-05:00

Okay, so today the kids and I had this discussion about who's birthday is coming up in a week. Yes, baby Jesus. Well, they wanted to send him a card. But ??? what is His address? They thought maybe if they tied it to a balloon? Maybe they could put it in the mail and the mailman would make it fly? Who knows????

Plus, I now have to come up with some cool birthday cake for him. I am not sure what His favorite flavor is. Do you know? Please help.

P.S. This was my two younger kids. The oldest would never have gotten into that discussion. Much too mature. LOL

Thread Catcher

2005-12-16T11:42:00.000-05:00

OMG This is the coolest thing ever.

I have been wanting to make one of these things forever. I bought the tile a few weeks ago. It has been freezing to death in my car. Finally brought it in. Then came the fabric. I had to have some really cool fabric, since I will be looking at this thing all the time. OMG. I went to my fabric stash and found the coolest fabric. I bought it over a year ago and didn't know what to do with it. Well, I finally figured it out. Perfect for this job. Two different fabs for the perfect job.

On the top it even has a removable needle pin holder. I put in a 2-liter bottle bottom. This way you can just dump out your snippets.

I got this idea from a few places. Mainly on this yahoo group I am involved in. They are the friendliest folks.

WHY? WHY? WHY?

2005-12-14T21:20:00.000-05:00

This was in an email I received...

Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteriesare getting weak?

Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is not enough?

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

Why doesn't glue stick to the bottle?

Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection?

Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?

Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?

Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

Whose idea was it to put an "S" in the word "lisp"?

If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?

Why is it that no matter what color bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white?

Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?

Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?

Why do people keep running over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up, examine it, then put it down to give the vacuum one more chance?

Why is it that no plastic bag will open from the end on your first try?

How do those dead bugs get into those enclosed light fixtures?

When we are in the supermarket and someone rams our ankle with a shopping cart then apologizes for doing so, why do we say, "It's all right?" Well, it isn't all right, so why don't we say, "That hurt, you stupid idiot?"

Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that's falling off the table you always manage to knock something else over?

In winter why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat?

How come you never hear father-in-law jokes?

And my FAVORITE......

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.

Comments

2005-12-14T20:08:00.000-05:00

OMG. I can't believe it. I actually have comments on my blog. I wasn't actually even sure anyone ever looked at it. It makes me feel good.

Thanks.

Latest Finishings

2005-12-14T20:03:00.000-05:00

Okay. So ALL the gifts for the teachers are completed and delivered as of this afternoon. Whew! Here is a pic of the few I had out when I remembered to snap a pic. The record bowls have a vinyl bottom to keep everything in place.

I also managed to finished another gift this morning. It is a record clock for my hubby's aunt. It is out of a Foghat record. Not quite sure who they are, but I hear she likes them. So. This clock took all of about five minutes. Quick and simple
.

The Ferret

2005-12-12T18:01:00.000-05:00

Well, here she is. I believe at last count, her name is SHADOW. Austin thinks she is the cutest thing in the world. I think she is the smelliest. UGH.

Frog Bag Bag

2005-12-11T21:27:00.000-05:00

While I was up late last night, I also got another one of my grandma's presents finished. My brother was the one who suggested I make her one of these. I gave them away as presents last year. I guess she got missed.

Anyway, she is into frogs. This is the reason behind the fabric I chose. The froggy scraps now reside in my son's new ferret cage. I made a hammock for it. (Later post I am sure.)

My new Furry Bag

2005-12-11T21:23:00.000-05:00

OKAY.... I made this as a present for my sil who lives far away. Well, I have decided to give it to my mother. Or, maybe I will keep it for myself. Who knows? I am definitely making some more. I know a few more people who would love to have something similar.

Here she is folks, don't go getting all jealous.

I even put a fur detail on the pocket. Am I cleaver or what.

Sewing up a storm

2005-12-10T14:51:00.000-05:00

I had a great day yesterday at the table. I got sooo many gifts finished. One I will not post a pic of because fear of her seeing this. Here are a few pics of the stuff I finished yesterday...

Here is some stuff I finished a few days before...

I can't believe Christmas is just around the corner. Where did all of the time go. Abigail only has one week of school left before her vacation. The boys have a week and three days. I hope after the big day, we can all go over the mountain and stay at the casino hotel. Not to gamble of course, us anyway. My hubby will be playing and we will be staying.

I still have some more gifts to make. I'm not quite sure on what to make Abigail's three other teachers. Yes, I did say three. I made her main teacher the purse above. I do hope she will like it. I am completely lost on the others. I was going to do something with photos, but no one had a pic with all of the kids. Darn it. Any ideas?

My NEW Tree

2005-12-07T12:26:00.000-05:00

Finally, I got the hubby to let me purchase a new fake tree. This is the first white tree I have ever had. I just love it. It makes all of my last year ornaments look brand new
.
When I told my grandmother about my white tree, she told me about her first. 1961. She said was when they first came out. I haven't checked that out. I'll have to take her word for it. She said she just had to have one. She bought a bunch of strands of lights so she could pluck them off and make a strand of blue lights. I'm so glad you can buy them in a single color now. I wouldn't have went through the trouble.

Well, I love my tree. We should all get together and post pictures of our trees. LOL corny , huh.

Productive Day of Sewing

2005-12-01T20:54:00.000-05:00

Well, I had a very busy day at the sewing table.

My mother had asked me to make her some more aprons for work. I managed to finish two and repair the one she gave me as a guide. I hope she likes them. I can't believe how well they turned out.

My aunt wanted a Christmas curtain for her front door. She gave me some material and the measurements and I went to work. I do believe that is the best one so far. It seems to be perfectly square. The first curtain I ever made was, well, let's say NOT square. lol

From the ashes of the curtain, I made my dd a new outfit for one of her many Cabbage Patch Dolls. She got a red shirt with a tree on it and a dress of santa fabric. She loved it so much, I had to take a picture of her with the doll. It doesn't take much to make your kids happy.

Well, I have so much more to sew. People are wanting their purses before Christmas. See ya'll later.

Interesting sites.... Gotta check them out.

2005-11-30T11:26:00.000-05:00

http://www.defunctparks.com/index.htm
So cool to check out all the old pictures.

http://www.lesjones.com/posts/cat_travel.shtml
This guy can tell a good travel story.

http://discovergatlinburgtennessee.com/
I loved all the old pictures. I found it by looking for the Walker sister's cabin.

My Early Thanksgiving

2005-11-23T07:57:00.000-05:00

Well, I decided to beat the rush at the checkout counter and celebrate Thanksgiving a week early. Yes, it is true. I baked a turkey and all the trimmings by my little bitty self. Everyone actually showed up this year. Gotta say it was pretty good too.

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and don't eat too much. lol

Field Trip To AQUARIUM

2005-11-15T17:57:00.000-05:00

OH. Well, Abigail's school went on a field trip to the local aquarium. Of course, I went to. We had a blast. All kinds of pictures and fish and pictures of fish. Well, you get the picture.

Here are a couple of my faves...

I just love pufferfish. Don't you just want to give him a big kiss.

New Purses

2005-11-03T20:53:00.000-05:00

Here are a few purses I made recently...

Purple Handkerchief Purse

First Placemat Purse

Triangle Leaf Purse

Jennifer's Needs

2005-11-01T18:10:00.000-05:00

Try googling your name with needs after it. It is soo cool.

Here's mine.

Jennifer needs.....

...a cold shower.
...a sister/brother. I have 2 brothers.
...a cure for my diseases. Okay?
...a life. True.
...a BF. Sorry, married.
...to be in a mental health facility right now. Prob. lol.
...to sex it up a little mmm sex. <-----I quoted it.
...a tutor. Whatever for
...a smack daddy. Not sure what that even is.

That was fun. You should try it.

Crayon Fun Bag

2005-10-18T14:35:00.000-04:00

I made this cute little bag for Abigail. I got the idea for it off of ebay, of all places. This lady had them for sale for $10. I about died.

It holds a fun pad inside, and 8 crayons outside. She loves it. Now I have to make more for gifts.

Picture Blog

2005-10-10T07:55:00.000-04:00

On this blog that I read daily, the woman had made up a picture blog. Well, I t hought that was a wonderful idea. So, I finally got some pictures on mine and here it is.

You'll have to check it out. She thought this was a great site and I totally agree. They have a wonderful selection.

My DD's Shawl

2005-09-20T16:00:00.000-04:00

My little girl had seen this shawl/poncho thing at wal-mart and just had to have it. So I let her pick out some yarn and we come up with a pattern. Of course it had to have the rose, just like the one in the store.

I love it. More importantly, she loves it.

Purse for swap

2005-09-20T15:48:00.000-04:00

Finally, my swap partner received her package. It had to go all the way to Canada. She loved it.

The fabric is hankerchiefs. I saw them and said "purses". I have to go back and get me some purple ones. I love purple.

Also, I made her a roll for her knitting supplies. This was my first ever. I wasn't to sure how to do it, since I couldn't find a tutorial anywhere. To make the lines even, I just used 1" masking tape. Good trick.

I have got to learn how to knit. It drives me crazy everytime I watch a show on TV and see how easy it looks. Looks can be deceiving. LOL

My new felted purse

2005-09-13T21:31:00.000-04:00

OOOOHHHH.

I got a new purse in the mail. This lady in Canada made it for me. She also sent some stuff for the kids. THe lighter green on the purse is made from kool-aid dyed wool. Then she felted it. I love it so much.

I sent her a purse for the swap on craftster. I will post as soon as she gets it.

Abigail's First Day

2005-09-13T21:28:00.000-04:00

Abigail had an absolute blast on her first day of preschool. She was angry with me when I picked her up. She wanted me to go get her brothers before her. Here is a picture of her with her kool-aid backpack.

Station Sign

2005-09-06T11:40:00.000-04:00

My dear husband had me to drive to the other end of Wears Valley to take this picture. I also had the pleasure of eating lunch with him, so it wasn't a total loss.
Notice the gas price. She kept on changing it. It was going to be $3.29 for reg.

Also, here is a picture of his stone work. This is the first I have taken with this new camera. I lost all of the other pictures when I sold my laptop.

Been awhile

2005-09-06T11:33:00.000-04:00

Gosh. Has it been that long?

I have gotten so involved in building this house that every chance I get I work on my dress and this purse for a swap. The house is coming along. Today we are going to mud the sheetrock. Then I can choose paint. Not sure which color I will choose for my bedroom. I get to get a new bed and covers, so the possiblilities are endless.

The kids already have their beds picked out. I have approved one and a half of their color choices. Abigail want pink, of course. Jimmy wants green. I have to get him to choose a color to go with it. I don't want an all green room.

So, Maybe I can get back on her later and post some more. I want to show off the purse I made, but I haven't sent it off yet. I don't want her to see it before she opens the package.

2005-08-25T10:55:00.000-04:00

Take the quiz: "Which Spongebob Squarepants character are you???"

Squidward
You love to annoy everyone and playing the clarinet is your passion. You don't get along with your neighbor.

Crochet doll dress

2005-08-24T22:11:00.000-04:00

For those of you who know me, I recently learned how to crochet. I have been working on a dress for a doll.

The first is when I ran out of yarn....I was using up some left over.

The second is as of today.

I'm Amazed

2005-08-24T22:03:00.000-04:00

My hubby doesn't usually take time out of building to make toys for the kids. Therefore, I was amazed to come home from a trip to Lowe's for windows, to find all three of the kids sitting quietly painting these cars. He had taken the time to cut the wood and nail on the wheels. It's amazing how little time it takes to get kids out from under your feet. Normally they would be watching tv, but I had grounded them from the tv for a week for not cleaning their rooms. I do believe this is a trend to keep up.

The cars go in this order...... Jimmy's, Abigail's, and Austin's. I think they are awesome.

School's IN

2005-08-23T12:40:00.000-04:00

Well, today is officially the first full day of school. Yesterday got off to a slow start. The kids got up, and the boys got dressed. Abigail on the other hand was upset to find out she didn't have school. She cried and cried. She said, "I thought I growed up last night." She thinks she has to grow up to go to school. I keep reminding her she has a few more weeks of freedom. Go figure, they cry because they can't go to school. What's next?

2005-08-20T21:42:00.000-04:00

Your Mood Ring is Purple

Sensual
Clear mind
Purpose is known

Mood Ring Generator

2005-08-19T17:51:00.001-04:00

You Know You're From Tennessee When...

You've never met any celebrities....other than Fred Thompson

"Vacation" means going to the family reunion.

You know all 4 seasons: Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer and Christmas.

You laugh when people from anywhere north of TN tries to say or spell "y'all"

It's "Mar-vull" not "Mary-ville"

It's "Knox-vull" not "Knox-ville"

A tabogan is a hat, not a sled.

You butter your hot biscuit by cutting it open, putting a slab of butter inside and closing it back up again.

Every town in East Tennesse has a "strip" and they're not particularly safe to be in at night.

Pigeon Forge is not pronounced with a French accent.

Gatlinburg does have an "L" in it and it should be pronounced.

Sales tax is 9.5%.

You shop at Walmart for groceries, not at a grocery store.

You don't drive in Knoxville on game-day. EVER.

You or your friends chew.

You can't remember the last time you saw snow.

You have a "piss on" sticker on your car window

You know when Elvis Presley Day is

You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Tennessee.

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Blogthings

2005-08-19T17:51:00.000-04:00

Your Birthdate: August 1

Your birthday suggests that are executive ability and leadership qualities in your makeup.

A birthday on day 1 of any month gives a measure of will power and self-confidence, and very often a rather original approach.

This 1 energy may diminish your ability and desire to handle details, preferring instead to paint with a broad brush.

You may be sensitive, but your feelings stay rather repressed.

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Friday's Feast - a buffet for your brain

2005-08-19T11:17:00.000-04:00

Friday's Feast - a buffet for your brain

Appetizer
Do you get excited when the season begins to change? Which season do you most look forward to?
I love it when the seasons change. It brings so much new stuff. I really like winter. Not sure why since it is freezing.

Soup
What day of the week is usually your busiest?
Friday. I have to do all the pay checks and make lunches in the morning.

Salad
Would you consider yourself to be strict when it comes to grammar and spelling? What's an example of the worst error you've seen?
Somewhat strict. I can't stand double negs. Drives me crazy.

Main Course
Who has a birthday coming up, and what will you give them as a gift?
Next, I believe is my middle child. He usually picks what he wants around his birthday.

Dessert
If you could have any new piece of clothing for free, what would you pick?
Coat. I would love a new coat. My mil got me one for christmas and it has Dale, JR. People are always praising me on my coat. I don't like Dale, Jr. I don't like nascar. I don't get into racing. It just matches my hubby's coat, that he never wears.

Tissue Box Covers

2005-08-15T13:57:00.000-04:00

This year I am playing off of my step mom's tissue couch, posted earlier, and making some for the boy's teachers. I searched on the web for a pattern, and didn't find one. Yet, in my search, I found a box that was covered with a school bus. My middle child is going into second grade. So this was perfect for him. It was so much fun to make.

For my seventh grader, I used up some leftover fabric. This was some 4th of July fabric for my dd's dress. I added some pillows, now they think it is a bed.

I can't wait for thursday. They get to give them to their teachers.

I'm going to make another school bus for my little girl's preschool. She is wanting one so bad.

I had some request for a tutorial, so here it is.

A Test

2005-08-14T21:29:00.000-04:00

I got this in an email.

Time to work your brain....
Think about these six problems and see if you can get the right answer!

1. A murderer is condemned to death. he has to choose between three rooms. The first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns, and the third is full of lions that haven't eaten in 3 years. Which room is safest for him?

2. A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they both go out and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?

3. There are two plastic jugs filled with water. how could you put all of this water into a barrel, without using the jugs or any dividers, and still tell which water came from which jug?

4. What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it away?

5. Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?

6. This is an unusual paragraph:
I'm curious how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so plain you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is unusual though. Study it, and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find it.

ANSWERS

1. The third room. Lions that haven't eaten in three years are dead.
2. The woman took a photo of her husband and hung it to dry.
3. Freeze the jugs first. Take it out of the jugs and put it in the barrel.
4. The answer is charcoal.
5. Sure you can: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.
6. The letter "e", which happens to be the 20th most common letter in the English language, does NOT appear even one time in the paragraph.

Friday's Feast - a buffet for your brain

2005-08-12T09:29:00.000-04:00

Friday's Feast - a buffet for your brain: "Feast Fifty-Nine
Friday, August 12, 2005

Appetizer
Did you sleep good last night?
Not really. I woke up about four time.

Soup
What is your current computer desktop image?
A picture of my yard at night. The trees are dark and the sky is light blue. Nice contrast.

Salad
When was the last time you planted something, what was it and where did it go?
Three days ago. Tomatoes. When they grow, I will have green tomatoes to pickle at the beginning of fall.

Main Course
What's your favorite condiment?
Ketchup on fries. Mustard on fish sticks.

Dessert
Share a quote that you like, for whatever reason."
"because I said so...", It answers sooo many questions.

Five Letters from Teddy

2005-08-12T08:53:00.000-04:00

I got this in an email from a friend of mine

As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children an untruth. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. However, that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard.

Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he did not play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy and that he constantly needed a bath. In addition, Teddy could be unpleasant. It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight in marking his papers with a broad re pen, making bold X's and then putting a big "F" at the top of his papers.

At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught, she was required to review each child's past records and she put Teddy's off until last. However, when she reviewed his file, she was in for a surprise.

Teddy's first grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh. He does his work neatly and has good manners.... he is a joy to be around...."

His second grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is an excellent student, well liked by his classmates, but he is troubled because his mother has a terminal illness and life at home must be a struggle."

His third grade teacher wrote, "His mother's death has been hard on him. He tries to do his best, but his father doesn't show much interest, and his home life will soon affect him if some steps aren't taken."

Teddy's fourth grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is withdrawn and doesn't show much interest in school. He doesn't have many friends and he sometimes sleeps in class."

By now, Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when her students brought her Christmas presents, wrapped in beautiful ribbons and bright paper, except for Teddy's. his present was clumsily wrapped in the heavy, brown paper that he got from a grocery bay. Mrs. Thompson took pains to open it in the middle of the other presents. Some of the children started to laught when she found a rhinestone bracelet with some of the stones missing, and a bottle that was one-quarted full of perfume. But she stifled the children's laughter when she exclaimed how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some of the perfume on her wrist. Teddy Stoddard stayed after school that day just long enough to say, "Mrs. Thompson, today you smelled just like my Mom used to."

After the children left, she cried for at least an hour. On that veryday, she quit teaching reading, writing, and arithmetic. Instead, she began to teach children. Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. As she worked with him, his mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he responded. By the end of the year, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class and, despite her lie that she would love all the children the same, Teddy became one of her "teacher's pets."

A year later, she found a note under her door, from Teddy, telling her that she was the best teacher he ever had in his whole life.

Six years went by before she got another note from Teddy. He then wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in life.

Four years after that, she got another letter, saying that while things had been tough at times, he'd stayed in school, had stuck with it and would soon graduate from college with the highest of honors. he assured Mrs. Thompson that she was still the best and favorite teacher he had ever had in his whole life.

Then four more years passed and yet another letter came. This time he explained that after he got his bachelor's degree, he decided to go a little further. The letter explained that she was still the best and favorite teacher he ever had. But now his name was a little longer... The letter was signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, MD.

The story doesn't end there. You see, there was yet another letter that spring. Teddy said he had met this girl and was going to be married. He explained that his father had died a couple of years ago and he was wondering if Mrs. Thompson might agree to sit at the wedding in the place that was usually reserved for the mother of the groom. Of course, Mrs. Thompson did. And guess what? She wore that bracelet, the on with several rhinestones missing. Moreover, she made sure she was wearing the perfume that Teddy remember his mother wearing on their las Christmas together.

They hugged each other, and Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson's ear, "Thank you Mrs. Thompson for believing in me. Thank you so much for making me feel important and showing me that I could make a difference."

Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back. She said, "Teddy you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn't know how to teach until I met you."

(For you that don't know, Teddy Stoddard is the Dr. at Iowa Methodies in DesMoines that has the Stoddard Cancer Wing.)

Painted Vases

2005-08-11T15:47:00.000-04:00

I made this little doo dads today. It seemed to take forever due to the drying time in between coats of paint. I am going to make some more as soon as I get some bright pink and purple paint. I just love them. You can't put water in them, but you could put fake flowers or whatever in them. Soo cute.

Were was my brain

2005-08-11T15:44:00.000-04:00

I made a mistake working on mom's blanket. For some weird reason I dropped 40 stitches on one side. I worked three rows before I noticed it. I mean, I could see the first turn, but all the ones after that? At least all was not lost, I frogged it and started back. Work lost, that's all.

Tissue Couch....so cute.

2005-08-10T19:43:00.000-04:00

My step-mother sent me this little couch. I thought it was so cute. My brother just dropped it off along with my son. Who by the way made it to the seventh grade. He was afraid he would fail. Kudos.

Go-Cart racing

2005-08-08T20:22:00.000-04:00

Hubby took the kids and I to a go-cart track today. He made me drive one of the stinking things. This was my first time EVER on a go-cart. I didn't want to go fast at all. Plus, I had Abigail in the cart with me.
My middle child was all upset because he wasn't tall enough to drive one of his own. He had to ride with his dad. Poor little Jimmy. He had about six inches to grow. He couldn't get away with that one if he tried.
Anyways, I had fun. Don't want to ever do it again, but I had fun.

I'm SOO Excited

2005-08-08T19:34:00.000-04:00

Today, I was going to stop at the dollar store. Instead, I headed into the goodwill. I was shocked at what I saw. I went in to get glass vases to paint. Someone, however, had donated some more records. Well, me being the record freak, I had to check them out.
I got some awesome little records. I thought the big red one was amazing.
Then, the lady asked me what I was doing with them. <> I told her that I make stuff with them. She told me to go back there and get ten of the big ones and she would only charge me $1. Now, I had to pay 50 cents for the others. What a bargain.
Here is a picture..not sure what to do with these yet.

Redneck Letter

2005-08-07T20:26:00.000-04:00

Dear Billy Joe Bob,

I'm writing this slow because I know you can't read fast. We don't live where we did when you left home. Your Pa read in the newspaper that most accidents happen within 20 minutes of your home, so we moved. I won't be able to send you the address because the last family that lived here took the house numbers when they moved so they wouldn't have to change their address.
This place is really nice. I even has a washing machine. I'm not sure it works so well, though, Last week I put a load of clothes in and pulled the chain, we haven't seen it since.
The weather isn't bad here. It only rained twice last week; the first time for three days and the second time for four days. About that coat you wanted me to send; your Uncle Bubba said it would be too heavy to send in the mail with the buttons on, so we cut them off and put them in the pockets.
Bubba locked his keys in the car yesterday. We were really worried because it took him two hours to get me and your father out.
Your sister had a baby this morning, but I haven't found out what it is yet so I don't know if you are an aunt or uncle. The baby looks just like your brother.
Uncle Bobby Ray fell into a whiskey vat last week. Some men tried to pull him out but he fought them off and drowned. We had him cremated; he burned for three days.
Three of your friends went off a bridge in a pickup truck. Butch was driving. He rolled down the window and swam to safety. Your other two friends were in the back, they drowned because they couldn't get the tailgate down.

Your Favorite Aunt

Letter From Grandma

2005-08-07T20:21:00.000-04:00

Dear Friend,

The other day I went up to a local Christian bookstore and saw a "honk if you love Jesus" bumper sticker. I was feeling particularly sassy that day because I had just come from a thrilling choir performance, followed by a thunderous prayer meeting, so I bought the sticker and put it on my bumper.

Boy, I'm glad I did! What an uplifting experience followed! I was stopped at a red light at a busy intersection, just lost in thought about the Lord and how good He is...and I didn't notice that the light had changed. It is a good thing someone else loves Jesus because if he hadn't honked, I'd never have noticed! I found that LOTS of people love Jesus!

While I was sitting there, the guy behind started honking like crazy, and then he leaned out of his window and screamed, "For the love of GOD! GO! GO! Jesus Christ, GO!" What an exuberant cheerleader he was for Jesus! Everyone started honking! I just leaned out of my window and started waving and smiling at all these loving people. I even honked my horn a few times to share in the love!

There must have been a man from Florida back there because I heard him yelling something about a "sunny beach"... I saw another guy waving in a funny way with only his middle finger stuck up in the air. I asked my teenage grandson in the back seat what that meant, he said that it was probably a Hawaiian good luck sign or something.

Well, I've never met anyone from Hawaii, so I leaned out the window and gave him the good luck sign back. My grandson burst out laughing ... he was enjoying this religious experience, too! A couple of the people were so caught up in the joy of the moment that they got out of their cars and started walking towards me. I bet they wanted to pray or ask what church I attended, but this is when I noticed the light had changed. So, I waved to all my sisters and brothers grinning, and drove on through the intersection.

I noticed I was the only car that got through the intersection before the light changed again and I felt kind of sad that had to leave them after all the love we had shared, so I slowed the car down, leaned out of the window and gave them all the Hawaiian good luck sign one last time as I drove away. Praise the Lord for such wonderful folks!

Love,Grandma

funny, huh

Best Email of the Year

2005-08-05T23:42:00.000-04:00

A man was sick and tired of going to work every day while his wife stayed home. He wanted her to see what he went through so he prayed: "Dear Lord: I go to work every day and put in 8 hours while my wife merely stays at home. I want her to know what I go through, so please allow her body to switch with mine for a day. Amen.
God, in his infinite wisdom, granted the man's wish.

The next morning, sure enough, the man awoke as a woman. He arose, cooked breakfast for his mate, awakened the kids, set out their school clothes, fed them breakfast, packed their lunches, drove them to school, came home and picked up the dry cleaning, took it to the cleaners and stopped at the bank to make a deposit, went grocery shopping, then drove home to put away the groceries, paid the bills and balanced the cheque book. He cleaned the cat's litter box and bathed the dog. Then it was already 1 P.M. and he hurried to make the beds, do the laundry, vacuum, dust, and sweep and mop the kitchen floor. Ran to the school to pick up the kids and got into an argument with them on the way home. Set out milk and cookies and got the kids organized to do their homework, then set up the ironing board and watched TV while he did the ironing. At 4:30 he began peeling potatoes and washing vegetables for salad, breaded the pork chops and snapped fresh beans for supper. After supper, he cleaned the kitchen, ran the dishwasher, folded laundry, bathed the kids, and put them to bed. .At 9 P.M. he was exhausted and, though his daily chores weren't finished, he went to bed where he was expected to make love, which he managed to get through without complaint.

The next morning, he awoke and immediately knelt by the bed and said: Lord, I don't know what I was thinking. I was so wrong to envy my wife's being able to stay home all day. Please, oh please, let us trade back." The Lord, in his infinite wisdom, replied: "My son, I feel you have learned your lesson and I will be happy to change things back to the way they were." You'll just have to wait nine months, though. You got pregnant last night."

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Family Pets

2005-08-05T23:06:00.000-04:00

My house is full of people and pets. It seems we have all kinds. We have too many fish to list, three birds, one rabbit, and a dog. They have toys all over the house. Here are some pics...

Friday's Feast - a buffet for your brain

2005-08-05T22:51:00.000-04:00

Friday's Feast - a buffet for your brain
Appetizer
Briefly describe your living room.
Old couch, five fish tanks, one tv, three game systems, two dvd players, ....etc....

Soup
List 3 things you'd like to accomplish before the end of 2005.
learn to knit......get other parts of house built.......christmas presents done

Salad
When you're online, what do you spend the most time reading/playing/doing? Suggest a site for us to visit.
reading...crafting....SITE.of course.... craftster.org

Main Course
What would the title of your autobiography be?
'my boring life: according to my kids'

Dessert
What time do you usually go to bed?
Well, that all depends when I fall asleep on the computer...lol

Hubby's Big Boy TOYS

2005-08-04T23:10:00.000-04:00

My weird husband went today and bought another one of his toys. They are taking up a big portion of my driveway. I do wish he would take up match box car collecting. Here are his toys...

Craftster Swap

2005-08-01T12:08:00.000-04:00

I got this little cutie from a swap on craftster. This girl in canada made it for me since I like birds. The theme of the swap was "blue purse". She is the one I made the star record purse for.
It even has a little removeable purse inside. It is soooo cute. I might use it also as a tote bag for carrying my yarn.

Record bowls with pictures

2005-08-01T12:05:00.000-04:00

I made these little gems today waiting on company. Quick and easy.

I just taped some cute little pinup girls to them. I got the pics off of the web.

These two bad boys are awesome. I put a picture of my kids in the one and outlined it with crocheted ribbon. I also put a stand on the back, so it would stand up. AND>>>>the piece de resistence...a red record. Who could of thunk it. I was so amazed when I bought this today. Never in my wildest dreams.... NOW I know.

The BIG 3 - 0

2005-08-01T09:55:00.000-04:00

Well, It's official. I'm thirty. I don't feel any different. I haven't done anything different. I got up, made my husband's lunch, cleaned house, woke the kids, made them breakfast, and played on the computer. Nope, nothing's different.

2005-07-31T20:06:00.000-04:00

Your Blogging Type Is the Private Performer

Your blog is your stage - with your visitors your adoring fans.
At least, that's how you write with your witty one liners.
And while you like attention, you value your privacy.
You're likely to have an anonymous blog - or turn off comments.

What's Your Blogging Personality?

Kool-aid Jammer

2005-07-30T21:09:00.000-04:00

I made some of these for my sons and their friends to carry their gameboy advances in. There is enough space for games, gameboy, and plugs. Here is my tutorial

Record bowl

2005-07-30T21:05:00.000-04:00

I also made hubby's aunt one of the infamous record bowls. She enjoys candy dishes, and unusual stuff. So this one was perfect for her.

To make this one, you just heat the oven to about 275. Put the record on a pyrex bowl and let it melt over. I took mine out and sort of shaped it around the bowl with pot holders. It didn't take long in the oven, so don't leave it.

Bug Lamp

2005-07-30T21:01:00.000-04:00

Here is a little lamp I made for my hubby's aunt's birthday. Her birthday is the day before mine. I love this little guy...
The idea for this one isn't mine. I saw it on a tv show. Here is the link.

Searching for PATTERN

2005-07-23T21:46:00.000-04:00

I am looking for a pattern for this crocheted doll. My grandmother made this for me 20 years ago. She has passed since then. If anyone has an idea where a pattern for one is, please let me know.