Wednesday, October 27, 2010

J-Proofing!

You know how you have to kid-proof your house and/or anything around it when you have toddlers?  Well....the same goes for puppies; a 7 month old yellow Lab who goes by Jasper to be exact!  Except my parents and sister haven't figured that out yet!!!

I've done pretty well at Jasper proofing my yard at the house.  My mom and dad's house and sister's house on the other hand, well, let's just say it's a work in progress and he has lots of stuff to get into.  However, just when I think I have everything hidden or picked up outside my house....my dad forgets and leaves something in my yard.  In this situation, a pile of old insulation from the well house.  You know where this is going don't you?  You see, the well house is in my yard and he put new insulation in it to winterize it.  Well, he left the pile of the old stuff in my yard.  It's been in my yard for two days now and Jasper hasn't bothered it; not even a sniff.  But for some reason  in those wee hours of this morning he felt the urge to shred!  To my surprise I walked outside this morning to a winter wonderland, not one of snow but of insulation!  Jasper looked at me with those big brown eyes like, "SURPRISE! Didn't I do good?  Isn't my master piece lovely!"  Those sleepy eyes quickly turned droopy as I didn't give him a quick 'atta boy!' response.  He knew a scolding was on it's way, but I just had to turn around for a brief moment to compose myself.  Even though it's a mess it was a tad bit humorous.  Then, at 6:50 AM I made a phone call to my lovely father and simply said, "You get to clean this mess up mister!"  lol

The following picture will forever be added into evidence and proof that if you don't J-Proof you WILL have a mess!  The picture doesn't do the master piece justice.  There are tiny bits all over and in other areas of the yard too.  This is just the most concentrated location...in my front door!  Hmm, wonder what people will think as they drive by today? 

Snow in October? Nope...the outcome if you don't J-Proof EVERYTHING!
Until next time . . .

Monday, October 25, 2010

MercyMe

Here's a few shots from the MercyMe concert; Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Vada Sheid  PAC in Mountain Home, AR:


Dave Barnes

Dave Barnes

Bart Millard of MercyMe

MercyMe

MercyMe

MercyMe

MercyMe

awesome moment of praise & worship

silhouette of Bart Millard - MercyMe

Weekend of bliss

Ready or not Monday here I come!  That's what I had to tell myself this morning as I sleepily drove down the road on this first day of the work week.  One would think after a kinda quiet, not too busy weekend, that I'd be rested.  Guess not.

How I spent the weekend:
  1. picked up walnuts - oh my legs hurt
  2. played with  my pup - oh he's a mess
  3. MercyMe concert - oh was this awesome
  4. church - oh what a great service
  5. relaxed a bit - oh that was nice
  6. cantata practice - oh I'm beginning to like the musice
  7. relaxed a bit - oh I need one more day
  8. end of weekend 
That was my weekend in a nutshell.  Sometimes they go by way too fast!  I think the highlight was the MercyMe concert Saturday night at the Sheid in Mtn. Home.  I didn't think I was going to get to go; trying to save my pennies.  Thursday morning I got a call from a fellow coworker that he and his wife were going to buy my ticket so I could go.  He said the Lord laid it on this heart that I needed to be there.  I had been praying that somehow I would get to go.  Even if it was only a concert I still prayed to go.  I didn't realize until Sunday morning something spectacular.  You see I knew God would provide; even at the last minute.  I prayed for one ticket; one!  Well, God answered my prayer and blessed me with THREE!!!  Got a call Saturday morning that someone had two more tickets they would like to give me if I wanted to bring someone with me.  So, my mom and niece, Jasmine, also got to enjoy the concert!  It was an awesome concert and a group I will see again.

Jasper's weird sleeping positions!  hahaha
Picked up a few walnuts on Saturday, 342 pounds worth, with one of my nieces, Dee.  Woo, that's hard work.  Hope to pick up more on Friday and Saturday.  Of course I had puppy play time in there :)  Goodness, I love Jasper....he's starting to wind down a bit and becoming the sweetest dog.  Sure he still has his moments; like when I walked outside yesterday to find his pillow in a thousand pieces :( lol

Anyway, I guess that's all I'll ramble on about.  It's Silly Stitcher's night tonight!  I love quilting night!!!  I'm leaving you today with a few Fall color snap shots.





Have a fabulous week.

Until next time . . .

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Quilting - Block #5 - Brasstown Star

Morning fellow bloggers!  As you know I'm documenting my first quilt!  I have been joining a group of ladies on Monday evenings for the past several weeks.  We are having a blast. 

This week we started block no. 5; the Brasstown Star.  I have to say I really like this pattern.  This has been my cleanest work so far, in my opinion.  I'm finding that it really does help if you iron the fabric really well :)  This block was fun to make too.  It's so amazing cutting the fabrics then watching them come together into a form as the pieces are sewn. 

Without further a due, here's block no. 5:

Brasstown Star

Until next time . . . 

Thursday, October 14, 2010

No. 4 Block


(to the tune of Ed McMahon on the Tonight Show) 
Here's No.4!
Quilt block that is.  This is my latest block for my very first pieced quilt.  This pattern is the Broken Wheel.

Broken Wheel
Until next time . . .

Monday, October 11, 2010

Q & A

Q.  "So what do you know & think about Jane Doe?" asks a guy friend to me.
A.  "Well, to be honest, the last time you asked me what I knew about a girl you wanted to go out with her.  Am I having a flashback?"

Oh, how I did not want that question to be yes.  I mean, I want everyone to be happy and have a chance to find love, BUT...to be blunt...I am getting sick of being the go to girl that my guy friends come to when they want to know something about a certain girl and if they should date her or not.  Especially when I've always had a slight crush on this great guy friend, but he doesn't know that.  Or if he does know he's not interested and being a nice friend by not acting on it.  Or he does know and he's bashful like me because we are great friends.  WHO KNOWS!   I'm an old fashioned kind of girl; the guy asks me!  Sure I know a lot of people and I'm a good judge of character, but gosh!  Does any guy ever ask their friends if I'm date worthy? Or, am I just good enough to be every guys friend?  It's like, come on guy don't you think?!  Why do people always ask me?  UGGGG!!!

So I'm officially sad and not the way I wanted to spend a Monday:'(  Writing these questions here was the only way for me to release and vent my frustration...since not many read or comments on my blog I'm safe!

Until next time . . . :'(

My 1st Quilt....the Sampler Quilt


So I've joined a quilting group...the Silly Stichers...a group of local ladies who like to get together once a week for good food and fellowship; oh and learning to make quilts.

I've always wanted to learn how to quilt and I've finally given myself time to do it.  I'm loving it so far and having a wonderful time.  There's about 7 or 8 or us who get together.  Some of the ladies just come for the fellowship and help those of us who have never quilted before.  I have to say it's a great time.

For our first project we are making a Sampler Quilt consisting of 12 blocks.  A Sampler Quilt is made up of 12 different quilting patterns.  So far I have made a 9-patch, a Pinwheel, and an Anvil.  Currently I'm working on the Broken Wheel pattern. Before I even knew what I was making I knew who was going to receive my first quilt; my momma!  Mom is my best friend so it's only fitting she gets the first.  But, shhhh, she doesn't know it!

Here's a look at what I've been up to:
9-Patch
Pinwheel

Anvil



I'll add more as I get them finished.

Until next time . . .

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Fall is here!

Ah, October!  Just thinking about October puts me at ease.  Seems like things begin to slow down a bit once October rolls around. 

I love fall.  It's quite an enjoyable season for me.  There are many things I love and look forward to with the arrival of Fall (and in no particular order)...

  1.  the smell and crispness of the air
  2.  cool mornings
  3.  the fog rolling off the waters
  4.  hot soups
  5.  changing to deep, rich color
  6.  golden sunrises & sunsets
  7.  hot cocoa
  8.  hay rides
  9.  pumpkins, mums and fall decor
10.  warm jackets
11.  leaves blowing in the wind

God gives us such beauty with each changing season.  It's all simply amazing & breathtaking to me!

Enjoy and Happy Fall!

Until next time . . .