tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305308662012-01-20T11:42:51.657-08:00Sit down, have a cup of tea, cuddle up and enjoy the journey through my world. I am a 24 year old Mama figuring out parenthood, keeping the earth healthy, preparing for a long distance move, and crafting up a storm!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11359519802824987256noreply@blogger.comBlogger991100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30530866.post-89409924435802924832007-06-01T12:07:00.000-07:002007-06-01T12:14:17.515-07:00

Wow I cannot believe no one wants free fabric...well at any ratewe are moving to Typepad.You can visit me here athttp://elementalstitches.typepad.com/My blog has changed. I haven't been satisfied with it for a while, so its changing. Please visit.

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One hundred posts! This is a huge thing for us. I never thought I would keep up this blog, but every time you leave a comment I think, wow someone really reads this.There are many things to celebrate today. It was the last day of school and my finals went well; I think I got all A's. My mom was given the cancer all clear today after a month of worry (I just found this all out). Then, a close

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Its another summer dress for my little one. This one has a zipper down the back and I made it without a pattern! Yea me! Isn't the fabric so cute? I haven't hemmed it yet because I am thinking of adding some jungle green knife edge trim on the bottom. I have the photos for a tutorial so I am going to be working on that as soon as finals are over.Guess What! My next post will be number 100!

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Look what I got today! I love garage sales. You can find such great stuff at them.

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I have been studying like crazy today for finals which are on Wed next week and by 5 pm I needed a break. I decided to make a quick summer dress for Pumpkin. It was cut out and finished in under an hour! Maybe I will do a tutorial for it, since it was so easy. I used a store-bought dress to make the pattern. The original dress had a zipper in the back but I wanted something quick to pull

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This Sunday I watched Desperate Housewives, wow what a season finale!My favorite part was when Susan and her daughter had a surprise secret wedding in the woods with Mike. I thought it was the most beautiful scene. I loved the candles on the stones and the flowers and gauze as the arches. I loved the colored Chinese globe lanterns that were hanging from the trees. It looked so magical, like

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I had to get some supplies from Jo-Ann's today and I came out with this...Which is fine except none of this stuff was on my list and I forgot to buy most of the things on my list. I did get some things done however.I bought fabric paint to try out some hand painted designs and I think I found a new creative outlet.The bags don't look like much now but when they have their handles they are super

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There is some new stuff in the Store and more coming.Scent of Rain DesignsThanks for supporting me!

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Wow I just realized that I haven't posted in over a week! I have been busy with school and sewing, cleaning and planning.Yesterday I took down Pumpkin's bed. She has been sleeping on the couch for months and will not sleep in the bed. Right now we are in a one bedroom apartment and I am so happy to have my room back. In a few months she will have her own room and all of her things will go

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Mothers Day was very pleasant, just as I wished. Tom had to work so my mom picked up my daughter and I, and we went back to her house. My mothers house, no matter where it is, is a haven away from chaos. Friends and family are always welcome at anytime. They are fed and listened to, given advice and sent on their way, lighter and full of new possibilities.It was nice to relax and play croquet

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It is amazing how you life can changeone decision. The whole world crashingand your heart is breakingandthe earth tilts on its side. Vision blurred with tears. Fear and that stabbing pain in your chest.My throat is so drydrops keep falling...is it real? Will it go away if I close my eyes...Can this be fixed? Did it go to far this time? What will happen?

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The sewing machine is now in the shop. They are going to give me a call tomorrow and let me know the damages. I have been going crazy without my machine. I have so many ideas that are floating around my head and I want to play with them! I should be writing them down and designing instead on surfing around the Internet.These are some of the new fabrics I bought in my craziness without my

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Knitting Books For Sale Originally uploaded by binah06. Hello! I have too many knitting books and I hardly knit anymore. I would like to sell these for 3/4 the retail price since they are all in almost new condition. Knitting - $12.00 retail- $19.95Stitch & Bitch Nation - $9.00 retail- $15.95Baby Knits for Beginners by Debbie Bliss - $12.00 retail- $19.951000 Great Knitting Motifs -

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I have been so worried the last few days. The other day I realized that I didn't turn in my graduation application for school. I have a pretty active imagination so after an hour of worrying I had convinced myself that I was going to be kicked out of UCSC and I would end up homeless on the street begging for food. In the end it didn't matter that it was late, she basically said the deadline

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The Cinco de Mayo party the other night was a blast! I was the only sober person there! I am not a big drinker but I still had a great time. Here are a couple pics celebrating our night.A mix of adopted family and new friends.That's Tom and I in standing in Chris's Bar.Our host, Christian (Toms best friend since forever). A great host with a terrific private bar at his ranch in Juniper Hills

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May 07PENCIL CASE in just 10 minsMake a Lined Zippered PouchReversable Bucket/Oval Bottom PurseStuffed Owl by MoonstitchesDesigning a Softie Tutorial by Yarn and CoffeeLuggage Tag by Not Quite VintageSmocket Pattern by Mayfly (very cute!)Ruffle Apron by One More MooreQuick & Easy Drawstring Bag by Happy ThingsMama Backpack by Happy ThingsBox Bag Tutorial by DragoKnitWipe Clean Coasters by

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We have a new look and I hope you like it! Please tell me what you think!I felt like the old look was too stuffy and since I am concentrating on cleaning out my life of collecting material possessions I thought that my blog could use some cleaning out too. And I really like the blues.Oh I cant wait, here is a sneak peak at the surprise... any guesses?

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I went shopping and got some goodies today. Of course I have already washed, dried and pressed them, so I can start on my next project tomorrow. Speaking of the next project, the blues and purples are going to be a mothers day present for my Mom and I. They are also going to be a submission to a sew along and I am not going to announce which one until I submit them. Its a surprise so I

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On this beautiful May Day it was finally warm enough to break out the new pool at the neighbors. My little pumpkin had such a grand time. I took so much pleasure while sitting in the sun. I cant wait until I am on a beach every weekend watching her running from the waves and learning to catch sandcrabs.I have been sewing a bit. I bought Amy Butler's In Stitches book and I really like it. The

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Some afternoons I want to take a quiet break and sit with a good book and a cup of tea. I did 9 loads of laundry by the time I took this break so it was well worth it.

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Everyone needs to go to AfricanKelli and sign up to help these orphans. We have so much luxury. We can spare $20 for some toothbrushes, soaps, and lotions.

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I have been thinking a lot about photography lately. I think my new camera is the best purchase I have made in years. I have already gotten so much pleasure out of it. Most of the pictures I have been taking have been of my family and my home. I haven't had a camera in so long I felt like I have missed documenting our lives for the past 4 years. I think I got that out of my system. I am

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I skipped week 5, the office, because I am going to do it later.I have been working on the bathroom.Before: The sink is a mess. There is a lot of stuff that doesn't belong and too much crap that need to get thrown away.I am not completely finished but I did throw away all the holey torn towels and donated all the ugly blankets. I only kept my favorites and a couple of nice ones that will be

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She looks so blue, doesn't she?This is my first Photo Friday, Yea!

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I have some knitting books for sale on Amazon.com if anyone is interested.Click meI am also selling 31 tubes or Winton Oil Paint, set of plastic mixing knives and a plastic palate. Everything is used but the tubes of paint are 3/4 full. Everything for $35.

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This Blog has moved! Please visit me at Elemental StitchesMy very first tutorial!This tutorial is for...So hear it goes...I use cast iron pans and I have burned my hand so many times by forgetting to use a potholder and grabbing the very hot handle. These have been on my list of things to do for a while.The finished project.Materials: -Flame retardant fabric. I used an old felted wool sweater

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Wow! Isn't that a huge difference! It still has a lot of work to go. I never realized how much stuff we accumulate. I collect big useless stuff. Why cant I collect shoes, jewelry, or stock? I buy knickknacks, lots and lots of knickknacks. I figure, everyone needs another polished stone or a candle holder. I have so much stuff. Its okay though because I am getting rid of it all. If you

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Apartment Therapy's Cure is such a great program for your house! I am really doing the deep clean this time. I am getting rid of the old me and starting fresh. Since we are moving in about 6 months (or less) I am really focused on eliminating rather then decorating. I have been absolutely addicted to the Apartment Therapy Flickr Pool.Week 3: BeforeWeek 3: After What a difference!Now for this

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My neighbors kids are so cute. But one of them is so photogenic! Here are some shots of him today. They are so adorable. I really love the close up. You can really see the life in his eyes. I missed class again today. Thanks to my mother who hung up on me the other day, I didn't have a babysitter. It was not my fault that she hung up. She just didn't want to hear the truth. Anyway, she

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Finally! A sewing project! I don't like my old purse that I made anymore so I am making a new summer hobo bag modeled after this one from Target. I need to make another everyday bag, this one is for when I want a fun bag. I will post a pic when its finished.

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Thrifted Cup from Japan Originally uploaded by binah06. Isnt this a beautiful photo? I love my new camera!

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I got a new camera! I haven't picked it up yet but I am so excited! I've never bought a digital camera before. I always borrow my parents camera but this new one is way better. It has so many neat features. I am going to have a lot of fun with it. I am going to be taking so many photos! I am a photography junkie. I hope this gets my enthusiasm about photography up, I really miss it. I

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I have had such a long week. A very fun, but long week. I went to a karaoke bar on Wed with a bunch of old and new friends. Two other girls and I sang Hotel California together. Hubbie loved that. He sat right in front of the stage and watched the whole time with a huge smile. He loved it!That night had some sad undertones though. Toms best friend of 15 years is going to Iraq for the 3rd

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Army medic killed in Iraq loved by manytaken from the Antelope Valley Press, March 22nd, 2007PALMDALE - He loved his bride of eight months, his family and friends, his music and the military. From all accounts of those who knew Army Sgt. John Allen, he simply loved life. But the 25-year-old Army medic's life ended Saturday in Iraq, when a roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle carrying him and

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John E. Allen was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq on Sat. March 17th, 2007. He was my brother and my best friend in high school and afterward. He was so much fun and so full of laughter. I knew the last time I talked to him that I would never hear from him again. John always looked at the bright side of things and I know that he is visiting each of us and helping bring a little laughter in.

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Yes, I know I never posted a week one, but honestly I wasn't planning on following Apartment Therapy right now.Week Two is the kitchen. Here are some before pics of my kitchen. The kitchen is actually a lot messier then usual.This is the pantry. Really a mess. I can never find anything. I want to get some of those wire shelves that fit right in there. That will double some of my space.The

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I am so excited about spring. I love this season! All of the flowers are blooming and the sun is finally shining. Out here it has been in the 80s for the last week. It has really been great. I haven't been able to stop thinking about Santa Cruz. It is such a huge change for me. I mean, I have never lived anywhere other then here. Its going to be a huge change. I will enjoy it though. It

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Isn't she cute?I haven't been able to stop thinking about Santa Cruz. In case you missed out on the news, I was accepted to UC Santa Cruz. I am going to miss my family and some of my friends but honestly I cannot wait to move away from here. I was born in this town. I know so many people here and I have had to many experiences, good and bad. But this place is my childhood and I am not a

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I have been having so many computer problems over the last month and they are finally fixed. I bought a computer from PC Club which is a great place to buy a computer. I recommend them to anyone. I can now upload photos! And I am buying a new digital camera soon. For now I have my moms. As soon as I figure out how to get pics on my computer from it I will post pics of all the dresses I have

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Oh My God! I cant believe it is 3 am! I have to get up to take my dear hubby to work at 630am! This is an ungodly time to wake up in the morning. I like to enjoy my early mornings, at least the rare ones I do have. I lounge around on my couch sipping coffee or a new herbal tea and I read something inspiring while I enjoy the freshness of the day.Tomorrow I have school, Archaeology 101. I

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I wanted to drop a quick hello. School went great today. I think my teacher is pretty cool and the class looks fun. I think I will have interesting stories about her later. Then I went to the gym and got a free week membership. I am going to sign up for 3 months at the end of the week. Today I went and I did a half mile on the elliptical machine in 15 min. I stretched and I sat in the steam

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I am beginning to wake up. The first day of February has past and the sun has been growing since Winter Solstice. Now is the beginning of Spring as we see it. The other day I smelled the first breath of warm spring wind. That is always the beginning. Next comes the rain and then the flowers, then we are right into Summer! I live in the desert so these things happen faster here.Don't worry,

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I haven't been a good blogger lately and I am feeling very guilty about it. I had convinced myself that because I didn't have any pictures to post and I haven't sewn much then there was nothing to write about. But of course, I am completely wrong. I can write about...-the fabulous book I am currently reading... It is called Julie & Julia: 365 days, 524 recipes, 1 tiny apartment kitchen. It

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I have been hiding the last several days. I am sorry I haven't been blogging. There has been a lot going on and much of it is very stressful. There is also this freak deep freeze in southern California. The low in my city last night was 14 degrees. We have broken records every night the last week. It even snowed in Malibu! And people are acting crazy! Doing nutty things that are totally out of

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This week's prompt is: IdeasHave a great weekend!1. Cooking Blog -possibility2. budgeting3. Flirting4. what is my new place going to look like?5. Partylite specials

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Now that the holidays are officially over we are coming back to normal. Things have been so busy and stressed that I am just exhausted! We all are.I have been thinking about my sewing machine lately. I think I am going to make some more stuff for me. I have been sewing a lot for others around the holidays and I want things that make me feel good now. I have to clean off a very messy table to get

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Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyones new years was as fun as mine. We stayed at home but several people in my complex had a get together. The girl upstairs told me that she has been wanting to cut my hair for a long time. My hair is like an unpainted canvas. Its long and plain with hardly a "cut" to it at all. I haven't had a professional cut since I was pregnant with Brae so I am

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Yes I know this is late but here it is anyway...Change...I am actually afraid of change. I like to have a set plan and I like everything to go as I plan it. I know this doesn't happen though. I have many things that I would like to change. I don't really like to do New Years Resolutions but I do like to make a plan for the next year. Mostly what I would like to accomplish during the coming

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I thought that my Original Tutorial List was getting too long so I am starting Page 2.Dec 25, 2006Wristlet Tutorial by Your Only Bored WhenElf Shoe by AllsortsMonogramming by Craft AppleFabric Flower by Heather BaileyKiddley.com is always updating their TutorialsJan 16th, 2007Wall Garland by Your Only Bored WhenDrawstring Bag by Happy ThingsJan 18th, 2007Huge List of Clothing Tutorials from

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I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I hope everyone has a happy and safe New Year! Love you all!

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First I want to thank everyone for reading my blog. I really appreciate all of the comments that I get. Each one fills my heart. This year was a difficult year for my family. Money was tighter then It has ever been, but I have been blessed with many unexpected gifts.I had a tenant move out of the complex I manage and she was moving across country unexpectedly. Well she couldn't take most of her

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When I think of anticipation I think of the physical effects of anticipating an event. My heart begins to race, my senses heighten, my stomach tightens, and if the anticipating lasts longer then a few day then usually I cannot sleep. Anticipating something is part of the joy in life. It is a hope that is soon to come true and who doesn't want to see their hopes come true? I love the waiting a bit

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Isn't this a beautiful combination? It is destined to become a purse. I picked up the black at white at JoAnne's last week. I absolutely love black, white and red. Strange, because I don't like any of these colors by themselves.I am not sure what kind of purse I will be making but I am fashioning a pattern in my head that reminds my of Audrey Hepburn. Simple, stylish, classic, but fun. The blues

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Finally I have the pictures which I will be sharing with you over the next several days. Here is what I have been working on lately. I absolutely love the tote! It looks even better in person. I am going to have everything on etsy so please check it out. The little bags are really cute too. I love the fabric on them. The Blue and Brown leaf bag is my own pattern (so are the small paisley bags).

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I would like to express my sorrow that James Kim did not make it back to his family. I am thinking of them often and I sent my well wishes for them. I think of my little family and I am so happy that we are all safe at home tonight. Especially since we took pumpkin to the ER last night to get stitches in her forehead. My poor little baby was playing with a frisky puppy and it bumped into her and

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Since I quit my job I have had some extra sewing time on my hands. I made a new pattern for a purse which has turned out 3 great purses! I also made another adorable tote and I have fabric ready for several more purses. One of the purses I made I am keeping. It matches my red and cream wallet that I made a few weeks ago. I also made some zipper coin pouches and make up bags. They look okay.

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I haven't really complained much about my job on this blog due to the fact that people have gotten fired because for writing about work on their blogs, but now...I QUIT!Spontaneity...About 2 months ago I asked for 4 days off at work. Not 4 days in a row... 4 days during the next month. Suddenly I check my schedule and I was given the whole month off... I begged and pleaded to get my hours back

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In the last hour...I contemplated my life before I became a mother. I was more of a rebel. I miss that. I miss dying my hair burgundy and planning my next tattoo. I also miss being skinny. I never realized I was skinny until I gained weight while I was pregnant. I decided that perhaps a weight loss blog would help. I could post about my progress, how I eat and exercise and perhaps some

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The last couple months have been a bit rough... but things are starting to look better. We have more money coming in and I am on my way to getting a new, much better, job. Sometimes when I really start to worry I think about where I was at this time last year. I know exactly what I was doing. I was cleaning today, one year ago, getting ready for my dad to visit. I hadn't seen him in 6 months

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The holiday bazaar went pretty well. I sold 3 pain pillows, 2 scarves, a coin purse and a reg purse. I was very nervous when I set up and for about the first hour, but after a while I wasnt so nervous. There was another woman there who was selling the same stuff I was. She brought a lot more and her purses were great. I think my pain pillows are better though and my purses were a different

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Hello everyone! I have been searching craft blogs lately for tutorials and I think that they need one place where you can find them all at once. So I have created the Tutorial Carnival. Good luck finding what you need!Please let me know if you have a tutorial you would like to add to this list.Doggie Leash by Anna MariaChenille Backed Blanket by Craft AppleCorkboard Wall Pocket by Craft

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I have more stuff finished! The Red and White wallet I am keeping because I love how it came out. I am not sure if I want to keep the brown and blue one or if I want to sell it. Didn't they come out great? The purse I made to sell. I am taking it to the Holiday Bazaar at my friends house tomorrow. What do you think?

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Everyone is invited to a Holiday Bazaar tomorrow in Lancaster, Ca. I will be selling my handmade goodies there. I have been sewing like crazy since Friday. I made 5 large and 5 small pain packs, a couple purses, 4 clutches, a wallet, 5 tissue pouches, 3 coin pouches, and assorted other goodies. Whatever doesnt sell is going on Etsy. I will post pictures of the event later. Leave a comment

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I wanted to wish everyone a happy thanksgiving! Ours was lovely. My family got along great, the food was terrific and we had a ball playing TriBond after dinner. I am thankful for everyone who enjoys my blog and all my family and friends. I hope we all have Happy Holidays!

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This past week I have been so busy. I havent gotten much sewing done at all and I have a holiday bazaar I am selling at on the 27th to prepare for. For the last few years Cowboy and I have argued about where to go for the holidays so we decided last year that this time we are celebrating the holidays at our house. If people want to visit us for Thanksgiving thats great, but we are staying home.

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I adore photography. Especially nature photography. There is something about capturing just the right moment in time, capturing it forever on film (or on a card nowadays). I have had my moms camera for the last week and I haven't had much time to go picture taking however when I went to the library I did take this photo which I am very pleased with.Now this type of tree coloration is not common

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I finally got the pics I have been taking on disk. First I will start with a quilt top that is still not quilted but the quilt top is finished.Isn't it beautiful! My very first quilt.It isn't very big. Its the size of a larger baby quilt. I did this one without a pattern. It obviously wasn't hard. Its a simple block quilt, but I am very happy with the results and I cant wait to finish it.I was

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AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I HATE MY INLAWS!!!! My father in law and my sister in law! I wish they would drop off the face of the planet! Cowboys sister has her mind so filled with crap from their father that she is convinced we are taking advantage of him and being mean. The man is like Hitler! When I was pregnant with Brae he was cruel to me. Absolutely cruel. I had horrible morning sickness. I had to

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Cowboy and I dropped Pumpkin off at Grandma's last night and went to our favorite relaxation spot, Barnes and Noble.Which is where I came across Martha Stewart's Holiday Handmade Gifts Mag Special. It is FABULOUS!Now I was never into Martha very much. I thought that she should have gotten off on the prison mess, all the men do. But after looking at this magazine I have decided that the women is a

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I bought fat eighths from Joann's the other day and began a rail fence quilt. I picked 7 patterns in black and white and 7 patterns in turquoise. I cut them into 22 in strips and I arranged them randomly into 3 strip blocks. I have about 4 strip sets left to sew then I can start cutting the blocks. Its looking really awesome. I have been snapping pics on my moms camera all day. I have a lot

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This is what my husband wants to do once we get a front yard. Right now we are in an apartment complex and we manage it so if I want to keep my job I cant do these sorts of things. Isn't it funny though!Today I ran into my best friend from high school and her mom. I have hardly seen either of them for 2-3 years. When I became pregnant with my pumpkin she sort of disappeared when I needed her

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Today wasn't a bad day. Neither was yesterday, so what is with my funk? I have no motivation to do much of anything. I have a huge craving for chocolate and I am feeling fat. Ok, yes I know what the problem really is but I still don't have to like feeling this way. I feel like I am full of toxins. My body feels heavy and clogged. Maybe I should do a cleansing fast for 2 or 3 days. Just water and

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I just discovered this fabulous designer, Heather Bailey. She has a line of terrific new fabrics coming out soon. They are bright and clean. I cant wait to check some out!Also look at her upcoming pattern for a halter apron. Its super sexy.

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I finally have pics of what I have been working on. This is a set of fabric coasters that I made yesterday. I am going to put these up on my Etsy site.They were easy to make. Cut 4 squares 5in by 5in. Cut the same of another fabric. Sew edges right sides together, but leave a hole to turn. Turn and iron flat. Tuck seam in hole and topstitch around the whole coaster. Make 3 more and you are done!

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Hello!I am so excited to announce my new Etsy store! I have been making bags, belts, I-pod covers, Laptop bags, and much more. Nothing is in the store yet, but they will be there this week. Wish me luck and tell everyone to come check out my new store!http://scentofraindesigns.etsy.com/

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Twenty Four years ago on this day, in 1982, my mother was in the hospital delivering the new life that became me.Yes, its my birthday. Not the exciting milestone that a birthday was when I was a child or even a teenager. Its just another birthday to me.What am I going to do today? Well I really don't know. This morning I am going to go fabric shopping with my mom. That will be fun. I am also

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Tonight I am going to spend the evening having coffee with my (and Cowboys) very influential boss. AHH! It gets worse. Apparently he has a business opportunity that he has been involved in as well as a couple of his other employees. Last night I am talking to this guy that introduced my boss to this opportunity and I asked what it was about. Of course, like every businessman he says "why don't

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I have recently become addicted to:And also:What terrific sites! I have had so much inspiration from these two sites in the last few days and I have hardly scratched the surface! I also think everyone should check out Etsy. We should support the people who make things by hand. These people are seriously talented and you get quality work for great prices.I am really hoping to have an Etsy site up

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The last couple of weeks have been very tight, money wise. I usually freak out when we get low on cash, I hoard every last penny, I eat very little (saving food), but this time I have been better. Today I woke up and I was overcome by anxiety and fear about money. I don't know if it was my dreams (which I don't remember) or maybe I just woke up on the anxiety side of the bed. However I have been

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Ever feel like your house is a never ending clutter box? No matter what you do with it, the clutter is always coming back? Well its driving me nuts. I inherited my fathers white glove cleaning habits, but since I had Pumpkin and moved to my apartment its been a huge project to clear out. Cowboy and I would like to do a little entertaining this holiday season but there is no way I am inviting

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I LOVE THE FRENCHThis is an advertisement in France. Isn't it great! Thank you Petite Anglais for your humorous post this morning!

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The Million Dollar Club Quoted me. Check out the post here! I am so excited! I have never been quoted before.

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I have just joined The Million Dollar Savings Club. Its another blog where you put 3 dollars a day into savings. One dollar each for Savings, Investment, and Give Away. Check it out Here. Saving money is so hard for me. But this guy is right. It needs to become a habit. I have also heard about the Latte Factor from another financial guru I cant name of the top of my head. The concept of

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Since I am such an avid reader I am reviewing each book as I finish. I have been sick with a cold for the whole weekend so I was able to start and finish Revenge of the Middle Aged Women by Elizabeth Buchan.This is about a women who is happily married to a good man then suddenly he decided that he has fallen in love with another women. He moves out and she is left to cope.I think this would be a

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Today I was listening to a song on the radio and as I listened to the words they really hit home. The song is rather popular now but the singer's name has escaped me and my searches on the Internet.Anyway, she sings about how her life is a book and everyday is a blank page. Instead of allowing others to fill her page, she does it herself. She fills the pages of her life with happy things. She

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I am almost finished with my muslin skirt. McCalls Pattern 3341. I am having so much fun and its not that hard. I cant wait to finish and start a new skirt. I have so many ideas now. My mind races all night with inspiration. As soon as I figure out what to do about pictures then I will post some of what I have sewn.Here are some pics I got off my moms computer yesterday.Cowboy and I about 3 years

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This is my hubby shooting at a native american archery demo. Isnt he handsome with a bow and arrow? Thats one of our horses, Trouble. Yes he is Trouble too. Damn thing threw me a couple months ago and I couldnt walk for a week. The funny thing about horses is that when you look them in the eyes you swear that they are speaking right into your brain. Telepathy? Maybe. Honestly I think that its

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I have never heard of Memes until tonight, but I figure its a great way to get to know more about me so here are some Meme Questions.1. Take a walk through your kitchen. Come up with at least seven appliances or electric gadgets that you'd hate to be without when you have kitchen duty for any reasonable length of time.For me this would include:1. Can Opener2. Microwave3. Old fashion teapot4.

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I am still having problems with my camera. I have to call tomorrow and see if customer service can figure out the problem. If not I am going to have to give it to someone because Target probably wont accept it back.On another note, I bought some batting for the purple quilt I am making. I just have to figure out what I want the back to look like. Then I can start quilting. I will post some

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I am upset. I bought a camera yesterday at Target. Its a cheap $20 digital camera for taking picks for this blog. Well everything went fine until I tried to get the pics off the camera.It keeps saying "camera not found". The camera recognises that it is plugged into the compute but the program doesn't find the camera. I cant figure it out. I had a similar problem with my mouse a few months

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The last few days the air has been cooler and crisper. The wind is brisk with occasional gusts. The humidity has been higher then normal, which is welcome in a desert climate. My plants started to droop and I had to bring them inside to save them from what?? FALL!!!I adore fall. It is my favorite season of all seasons. I can break out my soft sweaters, hot cocoa (sometimes with Baileys or

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I went to Hancock Fabrics today and the McCall's patterns were $.99! Can you believe that great deal! I also got some great fabric that was on sale as well as batting for the quilt I am working on. I got some Charcoal cotton/poly blend fabric for a skirt, a Victorian flower print. Ivory with tiny rose colored flowers on it. I am making a button down shirt with that. Its going to look so

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11359519802824987256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30530866.post-1158085976548755562006-09-12T10:55:00.000-07:002006-10-20T12:25:34.360-07:00

I like to knit. I dont love to knit. I actually kinda hate to knit. Its my contradiction. I love reading about knitting, I love shopping for the projects, I love feeling the yarn. I like starting to knit but I get bored and I stop. Then I don't want to start again. I would rather go find new yarn for a new project. Is that bizarre? I have a large stash of yarn that I would like to give away, but.

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11359519802824987256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30530866.post-1157909351596565362006-09-10T10:11:00.000-07:002006-09-10T10:29:11.630-07:00

Hi All!Its been a while since I posted. I am going to try to post more since writing is pretty relaxing for me. I can spill all of my loves and frustrations out on paper. Right now I am kind of upset. I had to meet some friends today at 10am (its now 10:15am) and at the last minute my fiance decided that he needs to drive 25 min (one way) to pick something up. Its not something he needs, its

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I have forgotten how to enjoy life. I dont see that spark, the fire of excitement that slowly builds into a roaring flame the closer something becomes. I miss it. Life seems dull without this inferno. I remember getting it when I would go horseback riding. Now I cant stop counting up the bills in my head. I used to play in the rain and soak up the scent of fresh earth. I used to float in

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Audrey Hepburn was one of the most chic women of all time. She was the epitome of poise and grace. Here is a famous photo of her.1929-1993Audrey was born in Brussels, Belgium on May 4th to a wealthy banker and a Dutch Baroness. During World War Two Audrey and her mother were on vacation in Holland when the Nazi Regime took over the town. During this time Audrey suffered from depression and

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11359519802824987256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30530866.post-1151976192927818322006-07-03T17:26:00.000-07:002006-10-20T12:26:00.033-07:00

Yesterday Pumpkin and I went to my mom's house. Yes voluntarily. I didn't want to spend another day trapped in our apartment. You cant imagine how boring it is here. I am so sick of watching TV and surfing the net. Anyway my mom is a packrat. You could dress have the starving children in the world with the amount of clothes she has in that house.So she said that she is finally ready to clean

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11359519802824987256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30530866.post-1151785861627469382006-07-01T13:10:00.000-07:002006-07-01T16:04:38.853-07:00

So you want to know who I am?Well Strap on in and enjoy the ride.I dont have any good pics of me but I will try to find some and put them up. Where to start...I am 23 and I was born and raised in Southern California. I have always lived in homes on acreage with dogs and cats. I still live in my hometown and I will probably be living here for another year and a half. Currently I am an apartment

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HiI am Melissa Darlene. I am 23 years old and I live in California. My life is pretty boring but also pretty dramatic. I will introduce you to our cast.First and most important is my daughter. We will call her Pumpkin, I do.That is the worst pic of her but its the most recent picture I have. You will be seeing lots of this rag-a-muffin. Pumpkin is very outgoing, knows what she wants, and will try

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