tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55877392939251077662024-03-13T17:15:34.620-04:00It's Me AgainMy thoughts, my blog. Family, love, life, work, sewing and just general randomness.Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-52461679928632775792011-01-02T20:49:00.006-05:002011-01-02T21:00:31.928-05:00Silent SundayHoliday Tree at The Henry Ford MuseumMy first attempt at BokehSecond Attempt...love this one (and I even like the reflection of the DC-3 propeller in the shiny ornament).Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-14385910161749934892011-01-01T16:52:00.006-05:002011-01-01T17:19:25.005-05:00A Quick ReviewIt is finally the end to 2010 and what a year it was for us here. Personally, I am glad to see it go, and have hopes that 2011 will be a better one for us and for our families. The trials that our families went through, with Jim's Dad's accident and loss of memory and my sister Susie fighting (and beating!) breast cancer are not ones that I want anyone to have to experience. On a more personal Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-38201359433231231672010-08-01T07:00:00.000-04:002010-08-01T07:00:01.779-04:00Silent SundayVacation Fun...Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-90959460503911214682010-07-29T12:01:00.004-04:002010-07-29T12:17:31.336-04:00My new favorite pic....My hubby shot this of J on the beach at Lake Michigan during our vacation. I love that he is looking back at his footprints and the fact that he is not in the exact middle of the pic (Jim is not usually the kind to shoot something off center, he thinks some of my pics are odd that I shoot differently...)So I had to just take this pic and do something with it... it reminded me of a poem I have Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-70897516533297778672010-07-20T22:33:00.002-04:002010-07-20T22:41:11.466-04:00A PSAToday's PSA is brought to you by Jay."Lock your car doors or big spiders will get in there and mess with your stuff."Good to know.... I don't want those spiders messing with my stuff... unless they clean my car. If that is the case I'll leave the doors unlocked and they can come in all they want.Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-65635820217718004312010-06-13T07:00:00.000-04:002010-06-13T07:00:02.026-04:00Silent SundayAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-89027970948640658572010-06-09T07:00:00.000-04:002010-06-09T07:00:13.978-04:00Happy Birthday Jay!To my little man,4 years ago today I was headed to the doctor for a check up after an ultrasound that was measuring you at over 10 pounds. I was still 9 days to my due date and was tired of being pregnant and anxious to meet you, though you seemed pretty content to be hanging out inside me kicking me and moving round quite frequently just to let me know you were still there. :)It was decided thatAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-24732821755772002062010-06-07T20:05:00.003-04:002010-06-08T12:44:57.311-04:00A family update...As I promised, I am back with an update on the medical status of my father in law and my sister. Who to start with? Hmm.... there is much to tell about both.My father in law physically is doing fantastic since his fall. He is done with occupational and physical therapy and is only now receiving speech services. His headaches have almost disappeared due in part to a great massage therapist and newAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-91959130759209280232010-06-07T20:00:00.003-04:002010-06-07T20:05:30.244-04:00So I am not a good blogger....Something I knew but since it is June and I haven't posted since January... it really proves the point. Not that anyone actually reads my blog anyways..LOL.I need to come back for an update on my sister and father in law, and I will do that later. But for now... in the spirit of summer and grilling I give you BBQ in a Jar.Found on Craft Gossip, I love their site, I have bookmarked a bunch of Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-25036635389725841532010-01-18T21:39:00.004-05:002010-01-18T22:02:52.478-05:00Stuff...So, here it is January 18, and I am writing my first post of the year. I could use the excuse that I am busy and stressed... but since my last post was in November, I am right on target for my blogging style...nonexistent.What can I say though... it is 18 days into the new year and 2010 kind of sucks so far. Two major medical issues have happened with extended family members. I'll just do a Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-84905158394021272882009-11-16T09:00:00.000-05:002009-11-16T09:00:05.839-05:00My Sewing AreaThought I would finally share pics of my sewing area since it is clean.. :) I wish that I had a space I could customize to what I want...but our upstairs is also our spare bedroom and computer room.This is standing by Jim's desk looking at my machine. I use the futon we have up there as a place to lay projects out on. The dresser has various notions in it and other supplies.Standing by my sewing Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-72771353480087845332009-11-15T20:17:00.002-05:002009-11-15T20:24:06.884-05:00Not so Silent Sunday... :)My kiddos rocking out....Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-29169624679944098132009-10-06T20:57:00.002-04:002009-10-06T20:58:44.211-04:00Awesome Giveaway!!Check out this giveaway on Totally Together! A $200 Best Buy Gift Card....C'mon you know you all want to enter... ;)Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-86548470081163215972009-09-30T12:05:00.002-04:002009-09-30T12:09:04.210-04:00Fabric Giveaway!Check out this gorgeous fabric made by Lila Tueller. And she is having a giveaway...go check it out!Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-32771561923359024552009-09-08T12:14:00.000-04:002009-09-08T12:14:39.305-04:00Made by Rae Jackpack Backpack GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!Made by Rae Jackpack Backpack GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!Love this backpack from Made by Rae on Grosgrain today. :) Go and check it out!Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-27255335529002599882009-09-06T08:51:00.003-04:002009-09-06T09:11:31.488-04:00Sunday StashThis is some material my mom pulled out of her stash to give to me at my last visit up north.There is a bunch of various cuts and types of material, from flannel to terry cloth and from up to a few yards in a cut to some fat quarter size scraps. I am excited to get my hands into it and make some things. Up on the list is some hand towels/oven mitt combo for the kitchen. I also want to make Jay Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-80309127599228516472009-09-05T07:54:00.003-04:002009-09-05T08:10:29.895-04:00Highs and LowsIt has been such a busy week and since I am not the greatest blogger, I failed to even write about what all was going on. So I guess a rundown is in order....Highs1. Jim and I celebrated our 8th anniversary on Tuesday the 1st of September. It is hard to believe that we have been married 8 years.. it has gone by so fast. Come October, we will have been together 16 years. There have been ups and Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-36941003542706446232009-08-26T12:26:00.002-04:002009-08-26T12:31:12.825-04:00It's craft time!I got this idea from my friends Tracy and Lisa! Thanks for the idea girls!(though I think I will have to post on my FB as well since I don't have many followers...LOL)Here's how it works....The first 5 people to respond to this post will get something made by me, especially for you.This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:1-I make no guarantees that you will like what I make but I Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-44574729555602698532009-08-17T16:38:00.002-04:002009-08-17T16:42:28.647-04:00Checking In...I am still here, just been really busy at work and too tired to do more online than just read.Trying to find time to sew, I have many projects cut out and some I want to do. Plus I need to start picking up material here and there for Halloween costumes, I have four to make by the middle of October. Ideally I would like to start the beginning of September and have them done by the first of OctoberAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-7490981833753194872009-07-19T14:30:00.003-04:002009-07-19T14:34:51.784-04:00Silent SundayCousinsAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-23139496589559479222009-06-28T14:45:00.003-04:002009-06-28T15:00:20.000-04:00Sunday StashFound these in the remnant bin a week ago at Walmart (we only have one in the area now that kept their fabric, and I am glad it is only a little bit further than the one I normally frequent). This Walmart actually has two fairly large bins on each end of the cutting table for remnants...there was quite a bit in each and had I had unlimited funds I would probably have brought more home. All in allAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-25146784082341471262009-06-26T01:46:00.004-04:002009-06-26T02:19:05.212-04:00I need sleep.Sleep. An elusive word to me right now. I covet it, I try my best to get it, if I don't I feel like crap. Lack of it truly is affecting me. And yet night after night I don't get enough rest.Ugh, I wish I cold blame the issue on insomnia. At least it would be something to blame besides the kids. Cause I don't want to put blame on them...they are kids it's not really their fault (in fact I am Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-15170677558547524912009-06-13T21:45:00.002-04:002009-06-13T21:54:26.160-04:00Random ThoughtsPlaying hooky tonight even though I really need to sew...I just don't feel like it.Hubby just made me feel like a teenager again, trying to sneak sex in where we can...I am sick of the clutter upstairs in the closet but lack the motivation to clean it out.Just made S'More Cookie Bars and think I did something wrong with the dough... I bet they taste fine though it looks very messy on top.Did I Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-4264772462727000442009-06-12T22:09:00.004-04:002009-06-12T22:16:55.762-04:003 year stats28 lbs.2' 11 1/2"Jay is still little but continuing to climb upward so it is pretty good. We are being referred to an endocrinologist to have his growth hormone checked.I just need to be patient with his eating so little and his horrible sleep... it will get better. (insert sighing here...T is 6 and still sleeps like crap.)But he is healthy and generally a very happy kid to be around (except whenAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587739293925107766.post-60939599699202271072009-06-12T21:54:00.005-04:002009-06-12T22:07:13.939-04:00I have a 1st grader now!This year just flew by... I can't believe Kindergarten is over.From the first day:To the last:She hasn't changed much on the outside really, do you think?Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14624264067557500985noreply@blogger.com0