For Baby Sydney

My BFF. who now lives in Texas, had her second baby girl on December 4th. Sydney Noelle and she is darling. I can't wait to see her. I have no idea when that will be but hopefully soon.

I made some fashionable burp cloths and a larger blanket (backed with red minkee dot) that she can use as a playmat on the floor or whatever.

The burp cloths and blanket were a few tutorial that I found here... I love all these sites. They have some great projects and machine embroidery stuff.

I bought some other little things for Baby Sydney as well as a couple things for Big Sister Julia. Can't leave out big sister! Everything got put in the mail 2 days before Christmas and I sent it parcel post so it will be there in time for the New Year. Priority Mail was just WAAAAAAY too expensive!

That's about it. I have some thoughts on what projects I would like to start (and FINISH) in the new year. So I can't wait to get going and sew! I plan on working on Punkie's full size bed quilt and my queen size pinwheel quilt. Those are my 2 "must do" projects for 2010.

Enjoy your day!

Jen :)

Merry Christmas!

Wishing everyone a very happy and joyous holiday!

Merry Christmas!

Jen and Punkie :)

I found the culprit!

My "Big Snow" post was messing EVERYTHING up. I don't know why. I sat back and thought about when my blog got all messed up and it was after I did that post.

I deleted it and everything is back to normal. Very bizarre.

Now I'm going to re-post my Big Snow pictures. Fingers crossed that it doesn't happen again!

Jen :)

Am I the only one?

My blog looks very funky today and I can't figure out how and why? Do you see the right side of my screen? It's blank. Everything that was there is now waaaaaay at the end of all my posts. See? Now, is it only me??

I tried looking at blogger 'help' menu. It was no help to me. I can't understand what happened. When I look at my layout behind the scenes, nothing is out of place.

Now my blog just looks ugly. :(


Jen

Big Snow... Let's try this again.

Okay, my original "Big Snow" post messed up my blog so I'm going to re-post and see what happens.

So, my wishing and hoping for a NON-white Christmas did not work. We got hammered with snow overnight. Yes, yes. I know. I live in New England and have all my life. I should like snow and be used to it. NO. I HATE IT.

It has finally quit and at last measure, we got just under 2 feet of snow. TWO FEET! We haven't had that much snow from one storm in a LONG time. But my mom who lives in the center of the state? 6 inches. Gotta love it!

Here are some photos from today.

Our side yard...

Our front yard....

Snow collection in bed of pickup.....

My PunkieGirl. She loves it outside!

Taking a walk through the snow....

Helping Daddy shovel...

Taking a break!

Enjoy (again)!

Jen :)

Taffy and Caramel

During the Thanksgiving festivities this year, my SIL asked me if we were interested in adopting. Adopting a couple of kittens, that is. You see, she is a vet tech and someone had dropped off 19 cats of various ages - kittens to adults. Apparently, the family fell on hard times and were leaving their home and wanted the cats to have good homes. But they are a vet clinic and not a shelter so they had to find homes for the cats.

I told her that it would be up to my husband. I knew Amelia would enjoy having "babies" in the house. Well, once my husband held the little ones, he was smitten and Taffy and Caramel came home with us a week later.

This is Taffy. She's a short hair. She's slowly getting used to us. She still runs and hides when we walk into a room if we startle her. But when you get a chance to hold and pet her, her motor starts running.

And here's her sister, Caramel. Same colorings but Caramel is a long hair. SHE is a love bug. Loves attention and to be pet. Purrs like crazy.

Amelia just adores them. They are getting used to her. Amelia tends to run up to them to play and then they run away. If I bring one of them to her and stick around, the kitties tend to stick around too.

Buddy, our older male cat, hasn't batted an eye at them. I think he hissed when he first saw them and then, nothing. He ignores them. Or just watches them play with each other. He's very easy-going. He knows he's still Top Cat.

So, that's Taffy and Caramel. Terrors on 8 paws. I'm afraid to decorate our Christmas tree. The tree is in the house and so far, they have left it alone but there's nothing shiny on the tree at the moment. I pray they leave it alone.

Enjoy your day!

Jen :)

Deeeear Santa

Dear Santa-
It's been a loooong time since you've received a letter from me. If you recall in my last letter, I requested a Snoopy alarm clock. That's all I wanted and I never received it. I was a VERY sad, disappointed 7 year old little girl.

The lovely girls at the Fat Quarter Shop/Jolly Jabber suggested writing you a letter requesting something very special from the FQS. Soooo much to choose from but I think I've narrowed down my selection to the FQ bundle of Blush by Basic Grey. I would make them into a wonderful quilt or something for myself. I tend to make things for others and forget about myself.

I've been a VERY good girl, Santa. I really have been! Others may try to tell you differently. DON'T listen to them. ;)

Santa, I hope you have a warm trip around the world delivering all your goodies. We will leave you a nice plate of chocolate chip cookies and a tall glass of milk.

I hope you remember me this year, Santa, and don't disappoint me like to did all those years ago.

I will be waiting for you.

Jen :)

Another Giveaway Alert!

Judi at Green Fairy Quilts is hosting a very generous giveaway. Pop on over and try your luck!


Good Luck!
Jen :)

I hate being busy

Like when work takes over your life and you have no time for anything else?? Yeah, that's me right now. Working 10+ hours days (thankfully I'm working from home!) and have no energy to sew, cook dinner, play with my daughter. I hate it. I haven't even had time to really read any blogs. I feel so far behind!

And I feel I have so much to say but don't have time to do it! We have two new babies in the house... sister kittens. I've gotten a little sewing done; not as much as I would have liked... my BFF in Texas had her 2nd baby girl a week ago Friday... SEE! No TIME!

But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. As of next Thursday afternoon, I will be on vacation. And I will be on vacation for TWO WEEKS! I am SO looking forward to that!

So until then, I'll be here. Just busy working. :(

Enjoy your day!
Jen

Giveaway Alert!

Rhonda is having a giveaway, celebrating her 500th post! Go on over and check it out!

Christmas Candle Mat/Hot Plate

Julie at JayBird Quilts created this tutorial and I just loved it and had to try it for myself. So easy! Hardest part? Tracking down the Easy Dresden ruler! My local Joann's didn't have it so I attempted to place an order online. I was successful on my third try - they had major website issues last week. But then I found it at another Joann's so I bought it. Now I'm going to have two; if my original online order went through. Still waiting for a shipping confirmation and I ordered the ruler on Tuesday.

Anyway, here's my candle mat. That's how I plan to use mine. I need to fine a trio of wrought iron candle stands or something. That will be my next adventure but I love it! So does my husband. I would like to make more: one for Valentine's Day, one for Spring/Summer and maybe another for Fall. It's a nice size too. Looks good on my large dining room table. I had all my "petals" set up in sequence and I don't know what happened when I sewed them into groups but it got all messed up. Still looks good though! Would look FAB in just red and white. Like a big peppermint!



It was so quick to put together. Only thing I have left on it to do is the zig zag stitch on the center circle. Since it was so quick to put together, I have a second one already cut for a gift for my hairdresser and a third one for something else and I'll probably make a 4th one because I can!

Enjoy your day!
Jen :)