Only Once in a Blue Moon

Happy New Year!!!

If you get a chance take a look at the moon tonight - it's what they call a 'Blue Moon'- which means it's the second full moon of the month (usually there is only one full moon a month). This won't happen on New Years Eve again until 2028. Pretty cool - huh?!?!

(picture from my back yard)

Tomorrow a new day a new year!! I am ready are you?
See ya next year ;0)

Happy Whatever-you-celebrate-even-if-it's-nothing-at-all

What ever you may celebrate this holiday - I hope everyone has a wonderful love filled holiday! And if you don't celebrate anything, here's wishing you a happiness filled day!

Recipe for Christmas All Year Long

Take a heap of child-like wonder

That opens up our eyes

To the unexpected gifts in life—

Each day a sweet surprise.

Mix in fond appreciation

For the people whom we know;

Like festive Christmas candles,

Each one has a special glow.

Add some giggles and some laughter,

A dash of Christmas food,

(Amazing how a piece of pie

Improves our attitude!)

Stir it all with human kindness;

Wrap it up in love and peace,

Decorate with optimism, and

Our joy will never cease.

If we use this healthy recipe,

We know we will remember

To be in the Christmas spirit,

Even when it's not December.

Ooooooh, a Izzy and Ivy Giveaway!!!

Izzy and Ivy Designs is hosting a giveaway!!!

If you have never had the pleasure of visiting them - well you realy must! They have the cutest and delightful patterns for children's clothing and handbags ever.

And these are just a few of thier awsome patterns.

Pop over to visit Izzy and Ivy and register to win - they are giving away 4 BIG PRIZES!!!

One lucky winner will win Penelope Ruffles -  and ruffles are so in fashion right now!!

Quick, where's that paper bag.....

breathe slowly, relax, it's ok, breathe slowly, relax, it's ok

What? How Much? No! That Can Not Be! Oh My Goodness! No, There Is No Way I Could Have Spent That Much?!?!

Ooooh, yes that was me right after shopping for Christmas presents tonight. All the happiness, joyful giddyness, and excitement I felt while shopping is gone and now my heart is in my stomach and I am having a panic attach!

Pick up phone NOW!!! and call friend, get ressurance..................

Ok, now everything is ok. I just have a hard time spending anything over 2 digits. Silly - yes. Practical - yes! BUT it's only money right????? Oh my gosh am I getting frugal - hmmmmm maybe, ok YES!

Playin' and Dreamin'

I found Arrange-a-Room on the Better Homes and Gardens web site. I know I should be working, cause I am at work ya-know. But just could not help it, it's addicting, and everyone deserves a break once in a while - right?

This is my sewing room, lovely with a large table, ironing station (the rainbow), bulletin board, my ductape double (the circle in the bottom left corner) filing cabinet, hutch with fabrics, and two small book cases.

 ahem........

'IF' I removed the 4 large rubber maid boxes filed with fabric, piles of fabric on the floor, the sewing machine and serger on the large table, and piles of patterns and sewing magazines on the sewing table it might, just might look like this.

sigh.......

Walt Disney once said "If you can dream it, you can do it."   :-\  hmmmmm - I don't think he was talking to us sewers/quilters/textile artist types?

what do you think?