Since it is October and I love falll.....let's have a giveaway! This giveaway is for a "Halloween Countdown" garland, which we have been using in our house for the last two years and has been a huge hit with the kiddos.You will receive a set like the picture above (although the socks are a bit different since this is the one in our house).....to fill with goodies and/or activities to do with your little ghouls and ghosts this month.(And if you want to make your own.....run to the Dollar store ... View the Post

This afternoon I spent my time doing something that marks, for me, the beginning of autumn. I put up my first batch of tomatoes. This batch I blanched and then froze---a much easier process than canning. The process:#1. Put tomatoes in boiling water for about 2 minutes (or until they look ready---they look ready when their skin starts to pull and they float on the surface)#2. Stick tomatoes in a pot (or bowl) of ice and water. (30 seconds is long enough but do whatever you like)#3. Pop the stem ... View the Post

I don't even have as good of excuse as Liz with her debit card getting stolen....I have just been trying to get life back to normal.  And getting things back in order at home.....which has proven to be an ongoing task.But a big thank you from me too.  We had fun, we were in the shade, not too stressed and we sure laughed a lot.....that's for me why I do this.  I can sew, and make some fabric money back, and have fun doing it.  So, thanks for coming.Here are a few pictures of the weekend... ... View the Post

plus a lot more are on their way to Swiss Days too. ... View the Post

Over the next couple of days Liz and I will be posting things that we have made for Swiss Days 2010.  We are so excited, and while it is always a couple of crazy days, it really is fun for us.  That's why we do it!And because we both LOVE, LOVE, LOVE a good deal we will both have several items that will be under $5.00 up at Swiss Days (which for those of you that have been there-- really is unheard of).Here are a few of the assortments of headbands that will be available for $3.50 each....There ... View the Post

Isaacborn August 2, 20107 lbs. 11 ozs.19 1/2 inches longI have a lot more to say about Isaac, but for today I am just happy and a bit sleepy. ... View the Post