Ella's Baby

Ella LOVES to have a baby nearby at all times. Sometimes she is gentle and sometimes not so gentle. She currently has a hedgehog baby; it sounds like a pig when squeaked.
She has had this baby about a month and a half, that is a record you know. Since I am starting to get crafty and not so afraid of needles, I performed surgery on the baby this morning. Her stuffing was coming out and a foot was dangling.

I would like to report the surgery has gone well and Ella is back to carrying the baby around.

Baby in surgery

Mama waiting patiently

I got by baby back, baby back

Baby posing after surgery

New Hobby: Part One

I think I failed to tell you that I have NEVER used a sewing machine, never cut fabric, dont know how to use a yard stick and dont know how to properly pin fabrics seam to seam.

Three years ago, I asked for a sewing machine for Christmas. I am not sure why, but my sweet mother got me a "beginner" Singer machine. It has been in the box since the day I got it. My Mom, Aunt and good friend Linda Mowry have all promised to show me how to use it. I still didnt know until last week.
Oh, but I was determined to start my new hobby, quilting.
I pulled my machine out, put the "how to" DVD out and practiced.

I still have alot to learn, but I got threading the needle and filling the boobin down.

Stay tuned

Grandmama's fabrics and my new hobby

I have never wanted to quilt before, but I have been thinking about a hobby I can really get interested in and “participate in” for years to come; something other than reading and cooking, those two things are instant gratification and doesn’t have much to show for once you are finished reading or cooking.

But my Grandmother was a quilter. My Grandmama quilted for 50+ years, volunteered for the largest quilt show in the world (Houston’s International Quilt Show) and was a member of the Austin Quilt Guild for YEARS. I always thought it was weird to spend so many hours quilting.

My Mom and Aunt are working on cleaning out their childhood home 15 months after my Grandmother has passed away. This home is a two bedroom home and one room has ALWAYS been wall to wall, floor to ceiling of sewing/quilting things. There are fabrics of every color and every print. If there is one pair of fabric sheers, there are 20 pairs.

Mom and Aunt Ann haven’t even begun to work on this room. I haven’t asked for much from my Grandmother’s house, but I decided I wanted to raid this room of some goodies. I was going to throw my hat in the ring and try this quilting thing out.

I wanted to share some of the things that I picked out and take you along the journey of my first quilt. Stay tuned.

Chest Hair

I am not real sure what is on the TV right now. It is just on with noise in the background. But I turn around and see several men with chest hair showing throughout the commercial.

YUCK!

I am soo lucky that Troy is not very hairy and what hair he does have he shaves. I think most times I have more leg hair than he does. He likes to tease me and ask if I need hints on how best to shave and not have stubble. HA

So I pulled up Google and search for "celebrities with chest hair". You would not believe there is a .com dedicated to this silly subject, www.celebchesthair.com. I am scrolling through and sooo disappointed that there are some of my cuties on this site. Let me share...

Tom Selleck

Pierce Brosnan

Gavin Rossdale


Ok, these three are bad examples of YUCK. I could snuggle up to any of them. Enjoy!

Fill in the blank Friday

1. Nothing says fall like being able to turn off the a/c and open the doors.

2. My favorite autumnal tradition is  to clean out the garage. It is finally pleasant enough to dig through the crap we have collected through the year and we don’t break a sweat.

3. My favorite fall treat is bowls and bowls of chili.

4. Fall makes me think of shopping because Christmas is around the corner and I need to figure out how to stretch our dollars.

5. Autumn free form word association, go! Crisp air, cool mornings and nights, comfortable day temps, the wind blowing “just right” to hear the train about 10 miles away.

6. My go-to outfit in the fall is something with layers. It is in the 40-50’s in the morning and evenings but still about 75+ during the day. Must be able to strip things off and put back on.

7. My favorite fall holiday is (Halloween or Thanksgiving) Thanksgiving. Now that I have learned to make “the best” turkey anyone in the family has ever had, I cant wait to find a couple of birds that will be just right and cook “Thanksgiving” several times.