Fun with old friends!

Here I am with my friends from college (NEC, class of 1989)...we had our annual reunion this weekend before my kids came home from the beach...oh it's go good to recharge my soul with supportive ladies that have known me through thick and thin! And i guess now we can say they have known me through baldness...hee hee... oh if anyone could have predicted this back in '85 when we first met and I had that big '80's hair...yikes!Several days later the kids came home and I got together will my BFF Sally and her 3 girls...here's a pic of all the kids together...out in front of Quilted Threads in Henniker...it's a quilt shop of course! I got some goodies for the kids here and at the Fiber Studio which are both in Henniker to do some projects with me...they are really needing some 1:1 time with mom...so what better thing to do than make special projects with each of them! Oh I'll have to show you the amazing necklace Emily made and ellie is working on a purse...we just need a certain someone to take a nap to really get crackin' on the sewing machine! Mommy made sara a little bracelet that look's like em's necklace but a little bit more toddler friendly. pics will follow soon.

Dance in the Rain!

so i finally broke down yesterday and went to get a wig...i was sad and tearful sitting in the chair...but i found one that looked like me...

then...so typical of my life lately...the insurance declined it...

$320 for a wig!!! YIKES!

The good news is today my husband's employer said that even though the insurance declined it...they would reimburse us. whew! it's a small thing...but I just can't even look at myself these days...it just makes me cry.

So tomorrow I go to get it...i hope it's ready...i'll work on a pic soon...hooray!

then off to meet with my new therapist...to help me sort out all my sadness. It's a positive step in the right direction...that, and being home again...it's an adjustment after being away for 9 weeks...but glad to be back...

when i wake with insomnia at 2 in the morning...i can be in my own space...a little bit of contentment...

I've been very stressed out lately, been steam cleaning rugs, cleaning up the house, trying to figure out what to do with the dog...she needs a better home, I just can't take care of her now, I found this link for senior dogs...fyi

Libby's Haven for Senior Canines

...hope they can help daisy

...so now i will do something fun and have a big bowl of chocolate ice cream with a big scoop of peanut butter on top and chocolate syrup...YUMMY!
It always makes me feel better!

'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.'

Handwork at my Happy House with kids all around

Hand work is all I can do these days. The kids are up all day and NEED my constant attention...sewing on the machine is out of the question during the day...then at night I can't get to the machine as hubby goes to bed so early...he's so tired...working 7 days a week...I wish I could ease his burden more!

It's such a stress reliever for me...crafting and stitching...I can just escape the crazy chaotic life I lead sometimes.

Flowers don't sass back at me when I tell them to clean up their toys, or help me sort and fold the laundry.

But flowers don't give hugs and kisses like my girls can.

This little pretty is a new design (just listed click here!) that might become one of the new kits available it's embellised with a brad by Amy Butler. Love them!

Sara's walking now...sigh...another milestone down and new childproofing to install. Pretty soon she will be climbing over the ottoman that i have up to barracade my computer off away from her sticky hands. She loves to touch the buttons...it's a toddler's job to explore!

Needle felting is so wonderful...the stabbing....the release of energy that goes through my body...especially during PMS days!!! Oh and so glad school is going to start on Tuesday...these girls are non-stop talking! I can't get a thought of my own into my head...it's all jumbled...mom, mama, mommy...all day long..I swear they seem to want me to know everything even how many tissues they use...geeesh! How else does a mom get a break if it's not with crafts and handmade items to sell. I get into the zone and loose myself...kinda like calgon of days gone by.

I just don't know what to do with this bone and dish...maybe write the word woof! and make it into an ornament? It's a true UFO today.


The Holiday ornament Threadibilities Craft Kit™ is almost ready to be listed...hooray! Something accomplished that might sell...so glad that sales are going back up again..I was getting discouraged...oh artists...we need such constant stroking of our fragile egos!


Now this little pink poodle is an idea from my girlfriend's little girl...her #2 DD and only 9 years old she did the designing...I hope she likes how it turned out.