Tulips and Steamers

Just finished scrubbing a bathroom floor with comet and a toothbrush. I know, you are VERY jealous, right?? Then I used my new favorite tool - the shark steamer mop. Hoping for steamers and beer, right? I love this just as much!!

A little gardening today, watering grass seed - (ugh - hate that job!), a little sewing. Laundry folding - why can't the husband fold what he puts in the laundry? I appreciate the effort, but I HATE laundry thats been sitting unfolded for days - all wrinkly and messy - his solution? Rewash it! How wasteful. Oh well... at least he helps!! An eye dr. appointment for Birdie later today but wow, the sunshine is delicious!

It's beautiful out today!

Today is sort of a weird, open day. I don't necessarily have a lot scheduled, and that's always hard for me. I automatically occupy myself every day with lots of activities and projects so when I don't have a specific responsibility, I get a bit antsy. That's not to say I don't have a lot to do today, but I don't have a lot that I HAVE to do. We'll see how I get through the day!

I got this fabric at the quilt show on Saturday - it's a 2006 Alexander Henry. Older print, I know, but really caught my eye. It's pink, but not nauseating pink.

and I think I might make a little jumper dress for Birdie. She thought it was cool. She does enjoy her animals!
And then maybe some laundry and yardwork. Maybe lunch with my sister...
enjoy your day!
C-ya!
CC

Tuesday

The charity event was wonderful and they raised alot of needed funds. My husband and I checked everyone out so we were the last to leave. Needless to say, we were tired. Sunday, we were SO lucky as to get a new piano from a friend that was moving. It's really beautiful. Great color, sounds beautiful. It's really neat because it's the piano her three grown boys learned on and it's from England, their home country. It lives on under the learning fingers of my little person. (her skirt is made from Japanese fabric from Purl Soho. GREAT shop and good online resource).

Gardening day, sewing project day. Starting to feel like spring now. My plan is to fortify the parts of my lawn that I "saved" with organic fertilizer last year. Good plan - we just have dead areas all over the yard now. Ugh. Then finish some fun projects. It's still early here and the garden center wasn't even open yet - I might lose my momentum. Ever feel like that??
Listening to some great music on portabellopixie's blog - Annie, the guinea pig and I like it. Thanks Sandi! Anxiously awaiting some round labels in the mail this week - I discovered some cool stuff last night by clicking a few buttons that I oddly never investigated on my graphics program. I made super cute address labels for Birdie and want, I mean NEED to make more. I am obsessed now. Ever get like that when you find a new project?
What are you doing today?

Oh the insanity...

what was I thinking? or not thinking? or is this how I run my life? There's no time to analyze! I've got things to do...
Here's my laundry list of crazy projects we've gotten done over yesterday and today:
**note I write WE, like there is more than one of me. I wish!
-go to fabric store and buy a zipper - end up loving new black linen and find patterns are on sale so I buy the supplies to make a dress for Saturday night. I know, this is normal? do other people do this? I think my friends make these rash decisions, but they buy new shoes!
-make cupcakes, from scratch - awesome recipe! Love them - vanilla cupcake, lightly tinted orange icing and creamsicle sprinkles. Delish. Fun for the kids for Saturday night while Grandma babysits our Birdie and her 3 cousins.
- make bagels, from scratch. Birdie enjoys measuring and some baking, so this was a fun lesson in yeast and rolling. Fun!! They cooked a bit too long b/c I thought I could squeeze in some treadmill time while they baked. Slightly darker than planned, but really good!
-finish the bag (the purchased zipper) for a friend - very cool bag in brown Sis Boom, covered in vinyl. She loved it! Even called to tell me so - it's nice to have cheerleaders!
-at 10 pm Friday, let's ice the cupcakes! Cleaning up powdered sugar from counters at 10:30 is not fun.
-Sat am go to a quilt show! Totally fun - joined by my mom, niece and cousin - good times. Lunch after - cute fabric to make a Birdie dress.
-Go buy a belt to go with newly made dress.
-whoops - have to go hem the dress!! Let's finish this while the husband goes to mall to satiate his shopping love and know he is coming home with new pants. Must hem these before we go to the dinner dance.
whew!! We so deserve a nice cocktail and fun evening of fundraising for the husband's charity. Good times!
So, what'd you do this week?!

A Sunny Day!

Oh, the days of crafting and baking... if I could do that all that the happy girl I would be! Just finished watching Martha's cupcake episode today - Graham crackers, chocolate and swiss meringue - YUM! Got my cake flour today to make a vanilla batch with fun orange cream sprinkles I bought from online resource Sugarcraft.com. Great resource.
Made the below cupcakes for April Fools Day - Birdie, the 7 year old, was thrilled to eat her vegetables for dessert! Back to the sewing machine to finish a couple of tote bags for friends. Inspired by Caroline - http://www.jcarolinecreative.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=JC&Screen=VINYL_TOTE . Made it my own with some changes and techniques I like. They are surprisingly durable and really fun to make!

Beautiful day here and enjoying the sunshine and lunch out with friends.

virgin territory...

Welcome! This is monumental to me to have started this blog! I feel like I should announce something really important for the first one, but alas, I don't have anything really earth shattering to share. Many thanks to Patricia of pvedesign.com for her kind words and encouragement to get me started.

Maybe I'll tell you a bit about myself - I love lots of artful and crafty things - enjoying and participating in. I love shoes (really love shoes). I love fabric shopping, don't even have to buy, just look and touch and feel. I do not like blue. I love black. I love graphic prints to look at, but maybe not to wear. I have a beautiful and complex 7 year old daughter. I have been married for 12 years to an awesome man (also complex)! I love them. alot. I love to sew. I do not like quiliting. I love to bake. I love details. I like to volunteer. I love to inspire people. I love to BE inspired.

I think that's a good first blog! I look forward to many more and sharing ideas, photos and projects.