Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Getting back to it and a little contest!

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So, Im back from vacation! Yipee! I love being away, but there's something about coming home to your own bed that is so relaxing. I crashed the first night home. The kids were so glad to be home they slept till 9 the next morning(being the uber paranoid mom- I checked to make sure they were still breathing) because sleeping in at our house is unheard of :)
Being home means getting back into a routine. Any routine. Please. Right now were on a day to day, lets-see-if-we-can-make-it-routine. Anyways, being home means getting back to my sewing!!

I got my first sewing machine for Christmas a few years back. I loved my machine. At the time I didn't know what I was doing. I was just learning and most of the projects I did are so bad, I would be embarrassed to show them to you. Trust me. Lucky for me, I had a sewing fairy ( my MIL) who patiently helped me along. Being a beginner, my Singer Inspiration was perfect for me. But when I got home from vacation it was giving me more problems than ever before. Just a quick backstory....before I had my sewing table, I sewed at the kitchen table and well....one day I tripped over the cord and my sewing machine went flying across the kitchen floor and ever since then it hasn't worked quite right. But I kept right along!!
So, my sewing fairy felt my frustrations and....

Isn't she purdy?
This is the mess I made in and attempt to clean up my sewing space.

Yes. I like to color coordinate my thread. Im a freak. I know.
The ONE clean corner of my table.
I'm jealous of all of you who have wonderful work spaces. I dream of long counters where I can lay out all my fabric and do cutting-NOT on the floor. A room that is specifically me. I feel selfish saying it, but its true! For now I will be happy with my corner of the living room!
One last thing.... because Im still a child inside(sometimes) who wants to name my new sewing machine? The best name will get one of my fantastic aprons! Just leave a comment. And if your new "WELCOME"!

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Home made Lip Balm! Yes Please!

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Oh. My. Word. Delia over at Delia Creates made her own balm and I'm loving it. I'm kind of a lip gloss/balm junkie. I love having tons of them, in different colors and flavors! This would just add to my collection. You should check out her other awesome projects!


 

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