New York part 2

Well New York was absolutely fabulous!!! Crazy traffic but just amazing to walk around and look at everything. I had the best time and I went to Mood!!!

can I just say how awesome this place is!!!! They have everything from buttons to buckles to a whole wall of ribbon and trim.....a sew'rs heaven!

just look at all that fabric! I also got to see where they filmed Project Runway. Parsons School of Design. There were dress forms in all the windows...too cool!

the only bad point.....the cost. We went out for dinner and my meal was 37.oo dollars. JUST FOR ME!! Now I know for some of you that may not be alot, but for where I live it is. We usually spend that for our family of 5 when we eat out. What cost the most? My 11 DOLLAR drink.

didnt know that til the bill came.  Oh well, all in all it was a fabulous day!

New York State of Mind!

As you all know (from an earlier post) I am going on my first ever bus trip to NY this Saturday (can I say again how excited I am) so I decided to make a little messenger bag to take along. I didnt want to lug around my big ole' bag. You know....the mommy one....the one that holds EVERYTHING but the kitchen sink, though some days by how heavy it is I think its in there too! So this is what I came up with....my new messenger bag pattern.

it has a magnetic snap closure flap and its cute, cute, cute

(if I do say so myself)

a nice long handle so it can fit across the chest comfortabley

and my favorite......lots of pockets to hold all the essentials. I put in pockets just for my drivers license (can I say that I hate the fact that blogger no longer has a spell check on here...I just had to google license to see if I spelled it right) and credit cards so I dont even have to carry a wallet and it has two bigger pockets for my cell phone and camera.

so what do ya think?

My Beautiful Boys!

I often find myself shocked that these beautiful, perfect (maybe not all the time) boys came from me. I have no greater blessings in my life than these!

Oh, the way it was!

For the past week and a half we have had a wonderful nightly routine. I make sure all my sewing is done..the dishes are done, the little one is in bed and then my two older boys and I watch a movie. Not just any movie....but North and South. I absolutely fell in love with this series the very first time that I saw it, and I am sooo happy to say that my boys love it just as much as me!

has any of you ever watched this? If there were ever a time that I loved it was the Old South. (let me start off by saying I am totally against the slavery that went on) the dresses and the balls, but most of all the Honor! Gentlemen were bred to BE gentlemen. They had honor and dignity. They fought for what they believed in, and heaven forbid if you insulted them or their families.  Do you remember the duels fought over women's honor?

What a time. Now-a-days its hard to find many with honor. People are rude and selfish and just plain gossipy. The whole notion of a "gentleman" has gone out the window. Just yesterday I was flipped off by an OLDER  man in his car. All while I had 3 kids in mine. Nice, nice to know that respect is still out there. This is the same person who will then complain about the "younger generation not having any respect"  I miss the old days. When people went to church, when they had empathy and compassion and when most of all the men had RESPECT  for women. As a mother of 3 boys I hope to instill manners in them.

Not just the "please and thank you's" but real manners. Like..ALWAYS hold the door for a lady, NEVER disparage a women's character, ALWAYS be attentive to her needs and thoughts and ideas, work HARD and SUPPORT your family, ALWAYS be true to your word, but most of all......live with Honor and Dignity!

I'm going on a trip

Next Saturday I'm going to good ole' NYC. I am so damn excited. I have NEVER been there. I've been at the airport more than a few times but never downtown NY.  The VERY FIRST place I want to go is.........

this is THE fabric store of Project Runway (my all time favorite show).  Maybe....just maybe Tim Gunn will be there!

and of course I want my picture taken with him. JUST BECAUSE!!!!!

Did I say how excited I was? Anyone else have some ideas of great places to visit in NY!

I bought myself something...

I was on Etsy the other night, just looking around when all of a sudden "BAM"  I saw it. The most beautifulest (is this a word?) necklace EVER!!!!!  So I bought it (well ok actually ordered is more like it) just like that. No thinking, no waiting...just a fast click of the mouse and it's mine........take a look

obviously mine will have 3 discs and they will have MY boys names on them, but isn't it just awesome!!! I soooo cannot wait to get it! It's by Wisegal Designs. Go check her out.....you may find your own to die for necklace!

these are a few of my favorite things.....

Gloria Jeans Sleigh Ride! a wonderful chocolate coffee peppermint mix....in a milkshake style.....YUMMY!

Noel Scent from Bath and Body...a sweet warm sugar smell. Simply devine!  They only come out with this at Christmas so stock up!

Candy Canes............no explanation needed!

Real Ugg boots....dont own a pair...but oh, I soooo want too. Put one foot in this baby and you will see why!

Stockings all hung by the chimney with care (hand sewn by me of course)

O' Christmas Tree how beautiful are you!

the real meaning of Christmas!

and last but not least......snuggling with my boys in front of a fire and watching all the Christmas movies!

so what are some of YOUR favorite things?

Shhhh

Shhhhh!.......can ya hear it? The excited whispers of the kids, the frustrated sighs of the parents. The kaachinnng of the cash registers.....the loneliness of the empty wallet. Trees and tinsel and cookies and pies......


Yep......its CHRISTMAS TIME!!!!!!

Crazy month

Phewwww, what a couple of months! I have never been soooo busy. I am so thankful that my business has really taken off. I have had orders coming in left and right. At this moment I have 12 orders to do for Christmas! This doesn't count the 10 that I already got done! I'm tickled pink..lol!

This year has been good to my family. Lots of love and laughter. Alot of dreams getting accomplished. If someone had told me years ago that I would be this happy later in life I never would have believed them. I feel so fortunate.....I hope everyone else has a wonderful Thanksgiving....and remembers those who cant!

~Christina

PS: CHECK OUT ALL MY NEW "STUFF" IN MY SHOP!

Alway's Sew Busy!

I have been so negligent lately on blogging. I have had to resew all 13 chicken bags as they have never shown up! Plus I am having an Open House on November 5th with over 14 different vendors. I am trying to get my new stuff out there also. So I will be MIA for awhile.........

Hershey Park Fun

After all the stress the past couple of weeks I decided to take the boys and their best friend to Hershey Park for some fun. I left the little one with a sitter and away we went!is it so wrong that I want to take a gigantic bite out of him ;)

our first coaster...the comet


the boys and some friends who went to0. From l to r..Brogan, Mathew, William, Luke and Austin

Brogan, Austin and their best friend Luke

Austin and Mom on the bumper cars

Me and my best friends Amy and Jen


and the picture below is my absolute favorite. Jen and I were in front of Brogan and her son Brandon. I held the camera over my shoulder and right as we went down the first huge drop I snapped this photo. I almost dropped the darn thing (it was attached around my neck) I am soooo amazed at the shot that came out. I love the look on Brandon's face....pure terror!!!

it was a great day!

Ean turns 2

I cant believe my little guy is 2 already. Where does the time go? He had a great time at his party and as you can tell he totally loved his new Elmo Computer from Grandma.He wasn't to sure about the talking Elmo

and the cake was delicious.

all in all it was a great day......just a little sad at how fast he is growing up.

I am devstated and pissed off!

Well I think the title says it all.....here is what has been happening in my world. The wonderful USPS has lost the 9POUND!!!!! box that had all 13 bags in it. The man needed it by Wednesday and it never came......I mailed it out on the 5th of September. Seems a young man at the post office decided to play God and changed my shipping from Priority to Parcel after I had paid and left. I did put insurance on it...but they cant track it with just the insurance UNTIL it shows up and someone signs for it. WHAT A FREAKIN!!! NIGHTMARE!!!!! I am soooo disappointed and so upset....I spent all Wednesday bawling my eyes out. At this point I am just hoping that they show up. I feel awful for Bud (he has been amazing about this and says he will still use the bags at a later date) and I feel like a failure. It is so frustrating to work so hard on something and then it just disappears. Lets just pray that they DO SHOW UP at some point!



ps: talked to the "post master" today and the young gentleman was fired. Seems this was not the first time he has tampered with the mail.

Amy's Sew and Tell

Amy from Mommy and Beyond is having friday Sew and Tell. Every Friday you can brag about what you got done that week and show it off. There is some AMAZINGLY talented women out there...aren't we women just awesome.....so go check it out!

13 Chicken Print Bags and 3 others

and thats all folks!