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    T Tuesday: spare time sewing edition

    December 3, 2019 - By 

    This week is brought to you by my sewing machine…

    Most of what I’ve been doing for the last few weeks is sewing in my spare time.

    I can’t stop. I pushed off my junk journal November project a bit because of all my sewing.  I still plan to finish the prompts…just a bit behind schedule.

    I completed another quilt top with my scraps and some that were gifted to me. So many fun fabrics!!

    I haven’t decided on the backing and binding yet to it sits for now.

    Our school is having the annual craft boutique this week. After last year’s dismal turnout, I wasn’t sure I’d even participate but I just couldn’t help myself. Since I was in full sewing mode I decided to try a couple of crafty items that I wanted for myself but would be great and less costly made in bulk.

    My first item is key chain wristlets. They are so cute! Since I have such a huge selection of scrap fabrics, I knew these would be perfect for another stash-busting project.

    My next item has school staff written all over it.

     

    They are lip balm holders on a clip. Perfect to attach to your lanyard, bag, backpack, purse….you get the picture.

    Lots of fun varieties to fit anyone’s fancy.

    Today when I set up I saw the cutest Gnome and snowmen decorations. I hope I make more than I spend. 🙂

    Last week had my college student home not only for Thanksgiving but for two additional days due to bad weather on either end of the holiday break. You know its bad when they cancel college classes. But a blizzard with over 20 inches of snow will do that.

    Today had me at school and then at a meeting until dinner time. Long day…but I knew I still wanted to stop in for T Tuesday before you all forgot all about me.  LOL My own fault…I haven’t been very active in the blogosphere lately.

    T stands for Tuesday
    What are you doing today?
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    T Tuesday: Halloween edition

    November 4, 2019 - By 

    I sometimes feel guilty about dressing up for Halloween when we skipped the whole works when our kids were young. At the time it made sense due to food allergies. Now with my job, it’s kind of a thing again.

    I dressed as a VSCO girl. Those of you who don’t have teenagers won’t get it. but the kids at school loved it! “Oh my gosh Mrs. G…you’re a VSCO girl!” “That is so awesome!”  You can google it if you are super curious…

    This was a good chunk of the staff who dressed for the occasion. So fun…and some actual learning took place believe it or not.

    Over the weekend I went to a local craft fair and immediately fell in love with this bowl.

    Something about it spoke to me. I told the potter that I’d be back…I had to think about it. I quickly made the rounds through the rest of the vendors in the gym and came back with cash in hand.

    I LOVE IT!! The potter is a retired orthopedic surgeon. After decades away from the wheel, he started creating again.  I’m certainly happy he did!

    I have to show you my view this morning after the time change. Marvin is not a fan. He doesn’t understand why I’m not willing to open the shades @dark 30.

    So he waits… giving me the cold shoulder…or rear.

    T stands for Tuesday
    What are you doing today?
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    T Tuesday: Como Zoo edition

    October 29, 2019 - By 

    Good Morning! I almost missed another week of blogging. I’ve been really off my game for a couple of weeks.

    J came home from college on a 4 day Fall break.
    It was fun to see him again so soon and mostly healthy this time. He still has a lingering cough. The evening we picked him up I sat back and watched the fun banter between the kids. It felt more like old times. Warmed this mom’s heart.

    On Saturday Mini-me and I went to Como Zoo so she could take photos for a photography class assignment. It was a photojournalism assignment to record a community event. We went to the polar bear talk at the zoo. 

    Look at the size of those paws!! It was an interesting presentation. Mini-me got lots of great photos to complete her assignment. Then we were able to walk around and enjoy the rest of the chilly morning.

    This lioness was very upset. There was a service dog walking past. She was staring and growling. The dog was whining. It was sad because the family was deaf and wasn’t aware of the dog’s distress right away until it began to act out of sorts…definitely not like a trained service dog. Thankfully for the dog, they immediately left the area when they realized it.

    Before heading home we stopped in the gift shop.

    We discovered a large selection of tea sets. Who knew?

    These cats made me smile.

    I was very tempted to purchase this black set. It was so beautiful.

    Well kids…I’m off to school. Halloween is Thursday…I’m dressing up again this year…the kids will think it’s pretty funny…I hope.

    T stands for Tuesday
    What are you doing today?