Happy Monday!

The weekend was busy and a tad bit painful.
John and I got our H1N1 shots and Jake and Johnna received their boosters. That wasn’t painful part though…

I had big plans to start/finish a few projects and those all flew out the window when I hurt my shoulder. I’m not really sure how I did it… could have been the powerhouse cleaning on Thursday or the way I awkwardly stretched that evening. I sat on the couch this weekend (when I wasn’t doing laundry, grocery shopping and or going to some appointment) with a heating pad placed on my shoulder between my shirt and sweatshirt praying for relief.

It must have worked because I’m feeling much better today! I hope to be productive but it’s much easier when John is here to help me with Jake and Johnna.

Once again, I got a new pair of sexy specs while at the eye doctor on Friday. I’ve had glasses since I was in 5th grade. Oh, you’ve never seen me with glasses on?! This time I plan on wearing them. Hopefully they reduce the amount and severity of my headaches. A girl can hope… They should be ready by the end of this week.

We watched “Angels and Demons” this weekend. It’s a good movie I guess. I thought it might have been a little too similar to “The Davinci Code” in the way it was filmed. Maybe it’s because I read the books and knew what was going to happen.

I’m going to watch “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” later today. I started to watch it last night but the kids needed to go to bed. I think I may have missed the movie before it though… Anyone know the order in which I was supposed to watch these?

Okay, time to be productive!

Today I am thankful for my computer. Mine helps me communicate with people I'd otherwise never hear from, keeps me organized, gives me the ability to sell my handmade things from the comfort of my home and stay home with my children and can be a great source of entertainment. Where else can you find a game of Pinochle at 3am when you can't sleep?! :)

This weeks menu:
Sunday - Burgers and vege tray.
Monday - Chicken salad lettuce wraps (or croissant).
Tuesday - French dips.
Wednesday - Chicken wings and fries.
Thursday - Homemade mashed potato bowls.
Friday - FFY (fend for yourself).
Saturday - Pizza!

Have a fantastic Sunday everyone!

The Queen of Re

My plate was overflowing yesterday and I missed posting one of my favorites so I'm doing that today instead of a snapshot.

Okay is this FABULOUS or what?! This resides in the shop of The Queen of Re ( www.thequeenofre.etsy.com ) along with many other vintage treasures. Love it!

Time to clean, cut and sew! Have a wonderful Saturday!

Gonna go crazy. Wanna come?

I'm slightly overbooked for the next two days...

Today we have cleaning, laundry, organizing, product listing and preparing for Friday's busy day. Mind you, this is all while two little people follow behind me and undo everything I do. Thank goodness it's a pizza night!

Tonight we are supposed to be getting some considerable snow... just in time for Friday's lovely schedule... GREAT!

Starting at 8:30am Friday we have 4 dentists appointments followed by one eye appointment (me) and then two doctors appointments (second H1N1 for the babes) and then just to keep it fun, two more doctors appointments (H1N1 shots for John and I)! Fun, eh?
Oh, and did I also mention John promised the kids to go sledding and play and in the snow? So they'll be asking to do that every 5 minutes throughout the day.

What was I thinking?!!

Okay, I'm off. Wish me luck!

Scarlett's Skull Dress

I made this dress for little Miss Scarlett yesterday. I think her mama liked it because it was snatched up and safely stowed in her diaper bag before I could tell her how much I was going to charge her for it. ;)

I wasn't thrilled with sewing with knit fabric but it wasn't as bad as I anticipated. I am definitely going to increase the amount of fabric I use for the skirt on the next dress because I didn't achieve the fullness I wanted on this one.

Scarlett is cute to begin with... but in this dress with some cute little leggings... she'll be SUPER cute!

BACLORI

This Tuesday's Talented Team Member is from my Michigan street team.

Basement Art Creations - Photography By Lori O'Connor

www.baclori.etsy.com

"Troll Butt" (print)

Reminds me of my friend A.J.'s room. There were trolls everywhere!

Glass tile photo pendants.

Little monkey tells a big tale - note card.

Is this cute or what?!

Visit her shop and show her some love!

Brrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

That pretty much sums up the weekend. Shopping for groceries was painful. The cold wind cut to the bone. We tried to remain inside the house where it was warm, generating some of our own heat playing some 100 pin bowling on the Wii. Oh, and eating. We did a lot of eating...

We did have a fright when a friend's daughter was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend! Thankfully she has been found. She is recovering from hypothermia but is doing well and should be going home soon.

Overall it was a relaxing weekend. Christmas vacation is officially over and it's back to business!

I decided on a fabric to make some curtains for our kitchen. It's from the Bloom and Grow collection by Riley Blake. It sort of reminds me of the curtains I had in my bedroom when I was a little girl. I think it's cheery and fun. We have new windows but I'm hoping the curtains help in making the kitchen warmer. They'll beautify it for sure!

Well I best get busy...
Lots of things to do today... supplies to be ordered, crocheting to finish, sewing projects to cut out and cleaning to be done. It's Monday after all. ;)