Bright Star

I really wanted to see Bright Star in the theatre, but it looks like that won't be happening. So I will have to wait until it comes out on DVD. It looks really good. Bright Star is a drama based on the three-year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne, which was cut short by Keats’ untimely death at age 25.

This is the book that I borrowed from the library to learn more about Keats. It is 656 pages long, and no, I didn't read the entire book. But it is very detailed, and very informative. Here is a wonderful compilation on the history of John Keats and Fanny Brawne. If you have the chance, read the letters that John wrote to Fanny. They are truly beautiful.

"Happy Windsday"

Piglet: "Happy Windsday, Owl."
Owl: "I wouldn't go so far as to call it a Windsday, just a gentle spring zephyr."

The best Pooh movie ever is 'Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day'. Poor little Piglet gets blown all over Hundred Acre Woods. It's cold and drizzly here today, but not too blustery.

I actually miss watching movies with my kids. Now that they are older they don't want to watch all of their favorites from years past. I guess I'll have to start watching them alone. {sigh}

I managed to start making some Christmas zipper pouches using my new Have A Sheri Berry Christmas fabric. They are really cute, and I ended up placing one pouch in each of my packages that I sent out earlier this week. I realized after the packages were sealed that I forgot to take pictures of the pouches. Oops.

Civil Twilight

I downloaded this week's free song from ITunes, Letters From The Sky by Civil Twilight. I was so impressed by this one song that I downloaded the entire CD from ITunes for only $5.99!!! I think it was well worth the money. I'm not big on buying too many CD's since I usually just borrow from the library. But occassionally I splurge on something NEW. I listen to such a great variety of music, but I really have no idea who to compare Civil Twilight to. I DO know that this CD is what I will be listening to while sewing today.




I also love this video. The lead singer reminds me so much of Robert Pattinson!! Watch it and let me know what you think.

Getting over the sickies and another new bag..

Both of my kids have been sick recently. My son caught the flu that's been running rampant at school. Last Saturday and Sunday he spent in bed sleeping and feeling like crap. Then he missed school on Monday and Tuesday. But my daughter had only a high fever and managed to miss school on Thursday and Friday. So now we are playing catch-up on the homework this weekend.

I was finally able to take pictures of the new bag I made last week before the yuckies hit. This one is available as a design your own bag also, so you can have it made with the fabrics of your choice.

Birthday SALE!!!

Don't miss out on my Birthday SALE!!!
One day only, Monday, October 5, 2009,

take 41% off any 1 item in my Etsy shop.

Be sure to type 'Birthday Sale' in the notes

to seller field during checkout to receive

your discount!!

Happy Birthday To ME Sale!!!

Monday, October 5, is my 41st birthday. To celebrate, I am offering 41% off any ONE item in my shop for one day only. If you purchase more than 1 item, the discount will be taken off the highest priced item. Just type 'Birthday Sale' in the notes to seller field on Etsy.

Happy October!!

I love October. I love the seasonal change, the chill in the air, crunching through the leaves, seeing the colorful mums... I've got the World Series on my mind, along with the start of the hockey season. Oktoberfest. Craft fairs. Carving pumpkins. Hayrides. Getting lost in the corn maze. Warming up with Pumpkin Spice Lattes. It's all good.

Have a Sheri Berry Christmas!!

I just ordered my birthday present to myself!! I decided to get a few yards and 2 charm packs of Have A Sheri Berry Christmas!! Isn't is too cute? I want to make zippered pouches with this fabric. I know it's not October yet (almost though!!) but I need to get going on cutting and sewing if I want to get them into my Etsy shop anytime before Christmas!!

I really should get the fabric panel also. I haven't done much quilting lately, but I think the panel would be cute as a wall hanging or even a table topper/runner thingy.

Happy Birthday!!!!

Don't forget the birthday sale is going on through today only!!)

Today is my son's 15th birthday!!! He's high maintenance in everyday life, but when it comes to his birthday he's pretty low-key. The only thing he wanted to do for his birthday was to go to the St. Louis Zoo. We have THE most wonderful zoo here. And it's free, which makes it doubly good!! We went on Sunday and the weather was sooooo nice. I took tons of photos.








I have not been getting much sewing done lately. Pretty much not at all during the week. I did manage to make this bag on Saturday. A lady at work asked me to make a bag for her grown daughter who's birthday is on Halloween. This is what I came up with:

Birthday Sale!!

Another birthday, another sale!! My daughter just celebrated her birthday, and my son's birthday is Monday, so I had to have another sale. From now through Monday, September 28, get 15% off your entire purchase. Just type 'Birthday Sale' in the notes to seller field on Etsy. I will refund your discount after payment. (If you prefer, let me know if the notes to seller field and I will send a revised invoice with the discount applied.)

Also, look for me in the Bags and Purses Showcase Friday, September 25.

I just listed 2 'Design Your Own' items - the Marie Bag and the Zippered Pouch With Swivel Clip. I will be listing more 'Design Your Own' items as soon as I can.

I have tons of fabric that just arrived, so I will be getting photos for custom orders updated this weekend.

Happy Birthday!!!

Today is my daughter's 12th birthday!! She had her party here at the house last Saturday. 5 of her friends and her (older) cousins. It was just the right amount of people to make it a very good party.

The water balloon toss was a huge hit. The girls went through 2 bags of balloons playing!! It was warm enough that they didn't mind getting a little wet.

My daughter HAD to have a pinata. We gave them a wiffle ball bat to hit it with because these girls do not swing very well!! No wooden sticks for them. We all stood waaaay back when it was swinging time!!

How To Be - Movie

Robert Pattinson's movie How To Be finally has a U.S. release date of November 17.



Another of Robert's movies, The Haunted Airman, will be available on DVD in the U.S. on October 13.








I'm not sure how I feel about watching either of these movies. I'm sure I'll enjoy How To Be because I like quirky British movies, and I actually like that Robert is such a dork in this movie. And I have to admit that I probably wouldn't watch The Haunted Airman if Robert wasn't in it.

If you have seen either of these movies, please comment and let me know what you thought of them.

Meadowsweet

Have you seen the latest fabric line from Sandi Henderson? It's called Meadowsweet and it is absolutely gorgeous!! I really like the pear colorway. AND she made the Henna fabric in brown this time!! I can't wait to get my hands on some.

I also love her previous collections - Ginger Blossom and Farmer's Market. They are both very bright and fresh, just like the new line.

SOLD!!

Yesterday, I took my 3 newest bags in to work to show off. I sold these 2!!! Took me completely by surprise, as I usually try not to pimp myself too much.

Don't forget that I do take custom orders. If you see anything you like, but want it in a different fabric, just let me know.

“Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”

Hearing that Patrick Swayze passed away makes me very sad. I saw it on the internet, and my daughter was nearby, so I told her first. She ran and told her Dad. I was okay with the news at first since it's been expected. But then my husband comes to check on me to see how I'm taking the news, and he's being all sweet. So I told him "I was fine until you came in here to check on me, NOW I'm crying!!"


Perhaps my favorite Patrick Swayze movie of all time is North and South. My girlfriend and I were in high school when this originally aired, and we used to swoon over Swayze's character 'Orry'. I still have this in my 80's movie collection - it's on VHS, but I still have it.