I wish I was MORE organized! I'm really NOT...and my sewing room is a mess right now!
I recently received an email from Cindy Markovcy of Homespun from the Heart asking for my permission to use the pictures of my sewing room for an atricle that she is writing for "Beneath the Willow Tree" News. She "thinks" I'm so organized! LOLOL So she asked for some tips on staying organized. I had to tell her that I'm really NOT that neat and clean, of course I cleaned up for the pictures! But I did give her a few tips on what does help me keep certain things organized and easy to find. It really helps to keep rick rack and seam binding seperated by color and then I have bagged them up to keep them neat in the drawer. And the same with my lace....all folded up neatly placed in baggies. And the drawers...they are just those 3 drawer plastic bins that you can get at Walmart....what are they like $10.00? And they fit neatly under my built in table...I have 4 of them right next to each other. I took a couple pics of the inside of the drawers to share.
And look what I just brought home!!!! I was so excited!!! I wanted a Sizzix and I couldn't find one here in town. I started searching eBay and found some good deals on there.....but....my friend had one...and didn't use it that much because she also has a Cricut.....so she was more than willing to trade me for dolls!!!! YIPPEEE!!!! It came with 2 alphabet sets and another set that needs the adapter. And I've already purchased 2 different tag die cuts. I'm looking for the HUGE heart now!
And check out this cool tool! Guys have their tools...and girls have thier own too! This gadget punches holes through CHIPBOARD!!! I wanted the pink one...but this is the only one that they had. I got it at the local ScrapBook store..they owed me some money for my dolls......so I took it in trade. I got that and a pile of papers!
I guess I can't work tonight...the cat has found it warm and comfy in the chair that I sit at my sewing machine in.
But I did finish some dolls earlier and have already added them to my website. Here is a pic of a new one!
Guess what??? My BFF Missy is coming to see me!!! Next month! Feb 22-24! I cannot wait! We already have big plans! First of all she's coming without the kiddos! I'm so proud of her!!!! So on Friday night...I've already arranged with my friends here to go out so they can all meet! So we'll probably do Mexican...that's Missy's favorite...mine too! Then on Saturday...we are heading to Carlsbad because we signed up for Candice Carpenter's Easter Banner class!!!!! And then on Sunday...who knows what we'll do....I'm sure we'll find something....and then she leaves that night. So maybe we'll head out early and find some shopping to do, since we have to travel to the airport....we might as well make a day of it! Gotta keep her busy so she won't "think" about her girls every moment!!!!! But I understand! So I cannot wait!!!
My friends and I decided we needed a little exercise in our life, so we all agreed upon Racquetball. I played it some when I was a lil one...my parents loved it! So off we went to the gym that offers it..and they gave us a free 2 week trial EACH...isn't that cool...and well let's just say WE LOVED IT! We're very sore now...but what fun! We laughed sooo hard! I wish I had my camera with me! I had all intentions of taking it with me...but I had a dentist appointment before we were going....and I didn't want it sitting in the car. Man...I'm mad at myself now! I'm sure I'll get some good ones next time...but they won't be as funny as the very first expressions the 3 of us had on our faces!
I think that I have chatted your ear off enough tonight. I think that this has to be my longest post ever! Sorry! Tomorrows Friday! Yippee! Have a GREAT weekend!!!!
What cupcakes is Deb talking about???? And does this mean your gonna be FAMOUS now that your sewing room is being talked about??? I'm so glad I have all those annies with your signature on there butts. LOL
Posted by: redgeraniumcottage | January 23, 2008 at 09:11 PM
Yay!!! I am so glad you two are coming to the banner class!!! Meet you is long overdue!
Posted by: Candice Carpenter | January 22, 2008 at 07:46 PM
You and Missy are going to have so much fun! Cute doll (all your dolls are adorable!)! And I have that Crop-a-dile thingy (pink) and I love it! It will go through anything!
*Heidi*
Posted by: *Heidi* | January 18, 2008 at 08:37 PM
I love the new gadget and the doll! and your cat!!!
Posted by: Erin Bennett | January 18, 2008 at 11:40 AM
You will love Candances class, I take them all the time...I was even going to take this one buts its a long drive....I usually take her classes at thr red bee and oasis...you will love her, and her cupcakes!
Posted by: deb | January 18, 2008 at 08:19 AM
OMG! I LOVE that new doll! SOOOO Cute! I can't wait til I come there! It's going to be so fun!! We have to do the Kareokee bar thing or something stupid... just so we have stuff to laugh about when I come home! And the raquet ball thing... I'm totally picturing you guys with sweat bands on like in that movie Napolean Dynomite... wouldn't that be funny if you guys actually did that... you'd be the talk of the gym. I'd go with you guys but only if we could get beer on the way home! LOL!
Posted by: MIssy | January 17, 2008 at 09:33 PM