Finding my summer blogging groove has been tough. With the school year, I had a dedicated way of blogging. With summer, I am all over the place. I apologize for being a bit wacky in the timing of my posts.
Wanted to share two cool things…
First, look at my fabulous finds yesterday. I went shopping by myself for 5 hours. What a treat! I guess I get to cross that one off of my summer to do list. I found the monogrammed melamine platter for only 3.99! Everything you see only cost me $11. I love a bargain. But what I love more is paper. I had butterflies in my gut while shopping the paper aisle at the Christmas Tree Shop last night. I felt giddy with delight. Almost light headed. I know it’s ridiculous. But if a $1.00 note pad makes me happy, does that make me cheap and easy?
Also, the one item on our birthday girl list last week was a hooded towel for the pool. They fight over the two that we have. A crafty friend suggested I make one. I gagged at the thought, sewing is not the craft I am familiar with but that too is on my summer to do list…. So I went to www.makeandtakes.com and found simple directions, bought her favorite color towel and even found letters to put her name on the back (when she requested a towel with her name, I almost puked – how the heck do you do that?) But…. All in all it was easy and fun and I know she is going to LOVE it! Maybe it will fall apart in the wash, but I think it is all ok!
Have a good day – and consider leaving a comment, blogging is more fun if you are chatting too!
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5 comments:
You did it!! You should be very proud of yourself. The next step is a slightly harder, crafty sewing project :) I can't wait to see it.
Congratulations on reaching some of your summer goals - with plenty of time left for more! Like you, I have a mental list of things I like to accomplish before school begins. So far, I've scratched two off my list, so I'm feeling good. With time off in August, I'm thinking I might get even more done.
I love that your new plate matches your blog border! Great job on the towel. My friend and one of your Paperly peeps, Wendy, has a fancy sewing machine that embroiders. I've used her talents to personalize baby blankets, aprons, backpacks, tshirts, etc! Usually on very short notice and she happily works for a Panera breakfast sandwich and coffee, which usually turns into the two of us sitting at Panera for two hours. Keep on swimming!
Sally
Great job on the towel! I knew you could do it! Fear no sewing machine! Call me if you get stumped by your next, more difficult sewing project! ;)
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