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• Best quote from last year's Christmas season:

  Mommy, I want you to get me a special surprise for Christmas. Something I don't know about and something I'll like...and I'm not talking about those special kind of surprises like a hug or telling me you love me.
  

•  This year she wants a new paints, new books and a doctor's kit. 

• Jeff Vader (the dog) is doing well with obedience training. He's a funny dog. I've never seen a large dog jump like a toy poodle straight up in the air when excited until I met him. It's crazy. I need to get video of it.

• Will my house ever be clean all at the same time?

• I haven't started my Christmas shopping yet. Last year I was almost done at this time. I haven't done our Christmas card either and it's stressing me out. How do I top last year? I can't. What to do...what to do...
  

• Next weekend we will get our tree. I have a goal to have the house clean and orderly by then. Why the house needs to be clean for the tree I don't know. It's one of my rules I made up in my head. 

• I want to post more to this blog. Wanting to and actual doing can be two very different things. This randomized post is a start I suppose.
  

Happy Thanksgiving!

We're hanging out watching Mythbusters on this fine Thanksgiving morning. Nothing like a lazy PJ day with the family. I'm not complicated.

This year I've learned to appreciate the basics. There is so much to be thankful for. God has given me a great life.

Hope you have a great day. Eat lots and lots! I plan to.

If you are interested I have reduced the price of my dolls as a special for the holidays.

gobble gobble

2010 Fabric Calendar

Vote for my design! Please?? I entered a design in Spoonflower's Calendar challenge. Mine is a modern twist on the traditional fabric tea-towels. Go here to vote.

I think it printed up really nice - the colors are crisp and vivid. Great job again Spoonflower!

Since I had the basic design I figured I'd make a basic repeat out of it. I ordered a test swatch. I'm looking forward to seeing how this one turns out."

The contest was to create a calendar to be displayed as a fabric wall hanging similar to traditional tea-towels. I wanted one that was more modern than typical tea-towel calendars so...that's what I designed. I think this would make a great gift, not that I'm biased or anything but I really do. The price is right at about $12. It is designed to fit a Fat quarter exactly so choose that option when ordering. You may need to sew a seam at the top depending upon how you would want to display it.

You can purchase it here.

edited: It's not quite ready to be purchased but it will be soon. EDIT #2 - It's now available. So, if you want a calendar for Christmas they're available.

Hand Stitched Embroidery Swap Finished

I'm late for the official deadline on this swap. Jeff Vader ate the first hoop.

This is my fish fabric design which you can buy here.

Hanging Out

Jeff Vader is settling in.

I've been sick with a cold for over a week. So annoying. It would be better to be sick sick and get it over with. I'm only getting the bare minimum done around here.

Tootie, however, is stepping up and being so helpful and grown-up. She's absolutely amazing and I can't believe I get the privilege of being her Mama.