It's a Sickness

I tell ya... it really is... shopping that is. I had a lot of running around to do last week. Installing drapery for a client. Picking up deposits from new clients. I got the shopping bug too... I wanted to do some clothes shopping because I needed some new tops and new shoes for summer. The Husband needed new clothes too. Lately, he has been ruining his at work, either getting guck/stains on them or tearing them at job sites. So while I was out and about I decided I would run into Winners (which is the equivalent of TJ Maxx in the US) -love this store. Boy, did I score. I got 2 pair of sandals. I was only really trying to find a comfortable black slip on pair, which I did, that would go with everything, but then I found these and I just couldn't pass them up.

I always find it hard to find shoes, so when I do and they are super comfortable I scoop them up. Got a pair of pants and 2 shirts for the Husband. A Liz Claiborne black straight skirt, that was originally $99.00 for $22.00. Wasn't really looking for it, but it fit so good and who could pass up that deal and I also got, which I was really looking for... 3 tops. My old black ones have had it so these new black shoes will be great for everyday wearing with... skirts, shorts, capris, you name it.

So after I finished there, the fabric store was right next door so I decided to pop in since I hadn't been there for awhile, and see what was new. I tell ya, the stars were aligned that day or something because they were having an inventory clearance and I found the most gorgeous fabric. Remember when I found this? Well, I scored again and found Michael Miller and Jersey Girl's Chelsea Morning this time. They are gorgeous and feel so wonderful. I can't wait to get into them. The polka dot on the end is a Robert Kaufman.

Sweetpea and Sunshine had a recital on Friday. They both play the piano. They did great and we are so proud of them. Sunshine received an award that was presented to her by her teacher for outstanding work, which was a great surprise since we didn't even know about it til that night.

Getting off the stage pronto!

The weather has finally warmed up around here. Finally! Thursday I had my car heater on to take away the chill and on Friday I had the A/C blasting because it was 104 F with the humidity. Crazy, eh?!

Sunday was our 17th wedding anniversary, but 22 years together. Man, time sure does fly when you are in love! We spent the afternoon at my parents with family, swimming in the pool, had a great bbq and my mom opened up the bubbly to celebrate the occasion. It was a great day!

Oh! I also stocked up on more ribbon.....

I told you it is a sickness! lol

This week promises to be a busy week too. Following up on things from last week. Ordering fabric, making deliveries, picking things up. My in-laws 50th anniversary is next week, so I am setting things up for that along with Father's Day this Sunday....

Have a great week!

Small Packages

I was finally able to work on the small version of the Baby Loader. I squeezed it in while working on orders, cleaning, organizing, etc. I worked on the template last week and finally got to cutting out and sewing up the fabric today. It's listed in my etsy shop. You will find all the info and dimensions listed there. It's a great size if you are not one to carry a large bag.

Well, I am off to a piano lesson and to say farewell to a great teacher.

It's Monday, Again.

Everytime I turn around it is Monday again. Where did the weekend go? I was just saying it's Friday again and now it is Monday. The start of a new week that undoubtly will zoom by. How does time seem to fly by so quickly?

I know I haven't been on here in awhile. I have been busy getting caught up on everything from orders to reorganizing my studio... and really, I haven't had much of anything interesting to say lately. By the looks of things, it doesn't look like anybody really missed me either.

Anyway, I am back and thought I would check in. We had a great weekend and the weather has been wonderful. On Saturday, it was Sweetpea's piano recital. She practised a couple times at home, she had it all down pat... knew it from memory. It sounded great! We got to the recital it was her turn up at the piano. She sat down, hit a couple notes, but her mind went completely blank. Nothing was coming out of her fingers. She thought "I can't remember the music, I'll play something else." Tried another song ....nope it wasn't coming to her either. She tried again to play her original song played a few notes, but it still wasn't coming. As a mother, I wanted to run up there and help her, tell her it was OK. I also wanted to shout to her music teacher. HELP HER!! But I didn't. After she realized the music was just not going to come to her. She called out for her sheet music. She waited, as all eyes were on her and the room was quite. She got her music and played beautifully.

At that moment I felt for her. She had practiced so hard and wanted to do so well for her teacher. Her teacher was leaving and going back to school. So Sweetpea wanted to make him proud of her, since this would be the last time he would be her teacher, by performing excellently at her recital. She felt she failed, but I was never so proud of her and told her so. She stuck with it. Never gave up. She never ran from the stage crying in embarrassment. She handled herself beautifully and once she had her sheet music she played it perfectly.

At the end of the recital we were also pleasantly surprised because her teacher presented her with a card and flowers to note that she was his most outstanding student for the year. He congratulated her on all her hard work and all her improvement throughout the year. We were all surprised and even more proud of her. We had no idea or heads-up that she was going to receive this. Sweetpea was in shock when she went up, but happily surprised.

Have a happy Monday!