Lists

Sorry my blogging is so erractic, but that has been the way life is around the bungalow these days. That is why lists are so important to me. I love them. Thank you mommy for being an obsessive list maker, since I have gotten to be one too!!! (Just to let you know how obsessive my mother is...she even alphabetizes her veggies in the cupboard; Oh my!) I am not to that stage yet--although, I make lists for everything: groceries and walmart trips (obvious), things to do, chores, list to Nate of what HE needs to do, things I want to do, things to do at work, books I want to read, sewing projects I want to do; well, you get the idea... everything. Nate thinks I am nuts! I probably am. So I am making lists so that over this holiday weekend I can get things done and even maybe some stitching. The reason: Nate is going fishing to Canada--Yeah!! Time for the girly things to come out---staying up way too late watching chick flicks and stitching, reading a good book, going shopping without needing to get something, my new fav..blogging, and maybe even a little housework that has been neglected. This is a good time for all these things. Don't get me wrong, Nate is a great help and I love him dearly but sometimes a girl has to have time for the girly things without the man around. Plus I have to start getting ready for my sewing retreat to Wisconsin....4 days of glorious sewing and relaxing with the girls....I think I better start making a list of the projects I want to do......Until next time...

LesleyAnn

Saturday Trip

Well the little trip Nate and I took on Saturday was lots of fun and I did get a few goodies at the Quilt Shop. The shop was down an Iowa gravel road basically out in the middle of nowhere. And to my surprise it was filled to the brim with fabrics, patterns, and other fun things. Plus it happened to be a Shop Hop day so bonus for me because there was extra special deals and not just for shop hoppers. Yeah for me!!! Take a look at what I got...So much fun can't wait to start in on the pattern, a little sewing kit for floss, scissors, pins, bobbins, etc.


Also I got this picture back from the framers and it will look good in my sewing room. I love that it is old and shows the basic embroidery stitches. It is always interesting what you can find in a box you buy at an auction. This week is another busy week hopefully I will get some stitching in since mission organization has taken over the last week or so. Well until next time....



LesleyAnn

Mission Organization

I am on a mission; this is a mission to get organized. This project started 2 weeks ago and I think I am slowly progressing. Last night while watching the Olympics I sorted all my fabrics. I am really quite proud of myself because I now have tubs and labels, so I can figure out what is exactly in each of those tubs. It took awhile because not only do I have a lot of stuff but I had to greet and re-meet things I haven't seen in awhile. Remember when you were a kid and your mother told you to clean your room. And, it always took you twice as long because you had to play with everything. Same principle applies....enough said...

On another note, I joined in my first swap, Stitchers' Angel, I am so excited and it should be lots of fun. Can't wait to see all the new patterns that will be available. Check it out if you haven't already by visiting Hugs from Helen: Stitchers' Angel swap. Lots of fun to be had by all.... Spending the day with Nate tomorrow on a little getaway. I even have him talked into visiting a quilt shop......I will let you know what goodies and treasures I find....Until next time....

LesleyAnn

Auction Addiction

I love auctions. There I have said it. I love them. They are one of my many weaknesses. Yesterday I attended yet another auction among the hundreds that have become before this last one. I am a collector of many things and auctions help me in this quest. My little bungalow house is filled with all my treasures. One woman's junk is another's treasure...I love that saying...so true. Nate often refers to my treasures as junk, but they are all treasures to me. Just take a look at the cute little pincushion I found....doesn't it look good next to the bear Nate got me for Christmas. What a treasure.. Until the next treasure is found....

Lesley Ann

Here goes Nothing

Well here goes nothing...I am starting to post out in this big blogging world...a little foreign but I think I should get the hang of it. All the cool kids are doing it so I better get on board. My next post will be more interesting and thought provoking as I learn the in and outs of blogging. I guess I may have to get out that digital camera Nate bought me for my birthday when we first started dating and actually use it. Yikes. The options are endless when it comes to blogging. I can just see it now my house is going to become a dump as blogging and sewing are going to get in the way of cleaning!!! Until next time...

Lesley Ann