~Foto Friday~

Today's Foto Friday theme is:

~GIRLFRIENDS~

I know we all have those special girlie's in our lives who mean

so much to us...now is our chance to show them off!

Here is Kayla with her friend Faith King.

Faith lives in Blytheville, Arkansas. She is the same age as Kayla
and even though they don't get to spend a lot of time together
are good friends.

Let's see those foto's of the special 'girly' friends in your life!

Twin Powers Activate

I Want It NOW!

As some of you know I have been wanting one of these for a while!



It's
an
embroidery
machine.






And I admit I am getting very impatient!

I have been watching e-bay faithfully...when I finally
find one that suits me (and I'm picky) some one scoops in at the last
minute LITERALLY and bids $1.00 higher than me! $1.00!

It's almost like they know me and don't really want the machine...
....they just want to aggravate. ;o}

I've decided it's probably Bro. John ;o}....he is sort-of on my B list at the moment. ;o}

See...we went to Arby's after church Sunday night. Since Dalton had ran
off with hubby's keys (teenagers---now that's a totally different post all
together) I had to turn around and pick up hubby & Bro. John. They
sat in the back and we made it SAFELY to Arby's for our free sandwich.
Well...when I check my e-mail the next morning... this video about women
drivers was in it from yours truly ~ Bro. John.

Awful suspicious isn't it!

I'm kidding....I pretty sure it's not him on e-bay...but I will be asking
him about this video!

Spring is in the air!

I am so glad it's almost spring!

There are so many pretty spring/summer prints that I am

just itching to use. This same print I recently made as tops for 3 sisters sizes

12 mos. 3 T & 5T...they are going to wear them with denim capris!

Too cute!

I am still working on that tutorial....

Here are the measurements I use...in case you run across a
really cute print you just have to have.

3 months ~ 11"
6 months ~ 13"
12 months ~ 15"
18 months ~ 17"
2T ~ 19"
3T ~ 21"
4T ~ 23"
5T ~ 25"
6T ~ 27"

Add 3 inches to that length for hems. This tutorial will be for a
fully lined pillowcase dress/top. You will need to buy the same
amount in a coordinating color to use for the lining.

To make sure your measurements are just right...(especially for a top)
measure your sweetheart from the top of the shoulder to where you
would like the dress/top to hang.

Other materials you will need to have on hand:

Grosgrain Ribbon: 2 yards
(something that will match your fabric)
1 pkg. 1/4 inch wide elastic cord
Fray Check
(or a clear finger nail polish will do)

...and of'course the basics: matching thread, measuring tape,
scissors, iron....sewing machine ;o}...and a must have for me is spray
starch...it's not a necessity...but it sure makes life easier!

~Foto Friday~

Today's Foto Friday theme is:

~Birthday Fun~

All in honor of my baby brother Jason...

Today is his HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I don't have a birthday picture of Jason...but here is one of

Kayla with some of her cousins at a bowling birthday party...

Kayla, Langdon, Colton, Cameron & Parker!

It wasn't easy catching them all in one place

(being still enough for a picture) at one time.

Let's see some birthday fun fotos!

Twin Powers Activate

Are You One Of Those People?

I was standing in the checkout line the other day....
pulling my coupon organizer out of my purse...when a
voice from behind me huffed and said,
Are you one of those people?"

One of those people?
What kind-of question was that?

So, I asked her....."One of what people?"

"You Know." she said..."One of those people who wait til
the last minute to dig up coupons and expect everyone behind
them to wait patiently so they can save 25 cents...If you need to save

a quarter that bad then you don't have any business at Wal-Mart."

"No ma'am...I always have my coupons ready when I get
to the register." I replied.

"Well...Good! It makes ,me so mad when I
get behind one of those people" she said in a hateful voice.

"It makes me just want to scream at them for being so selfish

and making me wait! There just isn't any sense in it"

She mumbled on more & more & more the whole time I was

in front of her....I tried not to listen....(although if you were

within 15 feet of her you couldn't help but hear her complaining)

The sad thing was....she was wearing a shirt that read:

Proud Member of ----- --------- Church!