Why, oh why havn't I blogged in forever....

Why, you ask, is my last entry from the beginning of summer? Life is just going too fast. You know what I mean. With kids, work, a business, home, a husband, family, etc, it is a wonder we have time for anything.

There are so many new ideas floating around in my head and not enough time to carry them out. It frustrates me. I think we all struggle with this. We want to be successful, but when it happens, we just want it all to stop for awhile. I know that this too shall pass. I will get caught up on orders. My work chaos will settle down. The family will fall into place. Life will go on.

Until then, take those small moments to just breathe. Look around at the changing season and enjoy those little moments or quiet.

Summer

Summer!


Remember when all you had to do was run through a sprinkler? Or lay on your back and watch the clouds float by? I definately remember and love being able to share these simple joys with my boys.

What has happened to childhood? When asked "what are your kids doing this summer?" I always reply, "playing." I am fortunate enough to be able to be home during the week. I know this is not the case for everyone. I just don't see the need to schedule all of my children's time with organized activities. They are only 4 and 7 and should be left to enjoy what little time there is to just be kids with not a care in the world. As parents, we are told that in order for our children to be "great" they should learn x, y, and z.... Yes, they should. But, they should also learn what wonders await when all they have is a backyard and all the time in a day to fill it with wonderous things from their imaginations.

Think about your own childhood and what made summers really special. Was it running from sport to sport or camp to camp? Or was it those days when you could work on that fort or tree house? Or catch crayfish in the pond? How about just sitting under a tree watching ants and thinking about the worlds that exist underground?

Have a wonderful lazy summer!

My Brother Opened an Etsy Shop

So my brother finally did it and opened up a shop on Etsy. He takes some really wonderful photos and hope he does really well with it. You can find him at www.etsy.com under his name, Mike Gibson.

Head Colds and being miserable!

Ok, who agrees with me? Head colds are the worst! You aren't sick enough to stay in bed, but you are too miserable to be a functioning member of society. I have had a cold for 3 days now and am miserable. Call me a complainer, but I just have too much to do to be sick. Not to mention, my kids are sick too and therefore home from school which means more work for, you guessed it, ME! On the brighter side I did get this new wristlet posted today. I wonder if there is a decongestant in there somewhere? Ok, enough complaining for one night!

Spinning My Wheels

Do you ever have those days where you feel like you just can't get anything done? I am having one today. Maybe it is just that I lack the motivation to actually get anything done. My little boy is making more messes than I can keep up with, the laundry really needs done, the bills need paid.... All I really want to do is take a nap. I did manage to get this baby quilt and little boy apron done today. I guess that is something. I keep telling myself that I will feel more like doing house chores tomorrow. Who am I kidding!

I love a good sale!

It doesn't happen very often, but when it does it is a wonderful thing. I needed a bunch of different colors of thread for these headbands I have been working on. It just so happened the thread I needed was on big time sale! Yeah! Love that! They were all sitting by my sewing machine and I thought they looked really pretty, hence the photo. I did get my headbands done and they turned out wonderfully. I made 4 dozed for A Whole Lotta Bags in Bangor Maine. They are my first wholesale experience and have been wonderful to do business with. If you are ever in the neighborhood, stop by and check them out. They carry designer handbags and now things from yours truly.

The Perfect Little Girl Purse

I love making these. The prints are so much fun. I could really go crazy at the fabric store. This little bag is perfect for little ones. It is a great size for them and the velcro closure makes it easy for little hands to open and close it. It has an inside slip pocket and a removable little flower. I hope these sell well so I can make more.