Red Fabric, Vinegar & Kids

What does red fabric, vinegar and kids have in common? Keep reading to find out!

I pulled out some fabric this weekend to work on a small patriotic quilt for my craft swap.  I decided after the red fabric that I used colored my ironing board cover during the Christmas swap, I had to wash this.  I got a sink cleaned out and dumped in about half a bottle of vinegar and matched it with half water.

Here the fabric is soaking in the sink!  I am so glad I decided to treat the fabric before cutting and using it!

Look at all that red water!  I washed it too.   I can't wait to sew my project together and see what it looks like when it's all done!  I am so glad I didn't just use the fabric!  My ironing board would be red!

So while I was doing this my two little kids got a big green cup and decided to get a drink from the bathroom sink.  They were curious as to why the water was red and dipped their cup in and started sharing drinks!  Right off the bat my 7 year old came to me to tell me her lips were tingly and told me what they did. She did not like it! The 5 year old was another story!  I had to take away the cup!  He liked it and wanted  me to make him a drink!  GROSS!!  That finished the soaking & it went straight to the washer!

Have an awesome day whatever you are doing!

Happy Wednesday!  Halfway thru the work week!

Orange & Kids

My kids were begging me to get them orange juice. They were dying!

 I had these oranges that were quite juicy and needed to be eaten so I got out a knife, rolled the orange a few times squishing it on the counter, cut a slit in the top and cut a straw in half and stuck it in the orange!  They thought it was funny! 

It reminded me as a kid when we went to our school carnival they did this with lemons and candy cane sticks.  Those were so good!

The kids thought I was crazy, but they loved their orange drink!

Friday Funnies!

I haven't posted a Friday Funny in a while!  I'm still writing in my journal Just for Funnies.  Here's a few for you!

Walking home from the bus stop,  mom is it raining? It's definitely trying to sprinkle. My little girl pipes in, the sky is trying to pee but having a hard time its just a little dribble! Kids, gotta love them!!

Since I have missed some funnies lately here's another.  This past weekend my kids hear my cell phone ringing, they run from the phone to me yelling MOMMY THE ALIEN IS CALLING!! The alien is the little green android!

I'm hoping to get some house cleaning done this weekend, sewing and who knows what else!

In light of all the bad that is happening around our country, hug your kids a little tighter, kiss your spouse and say your prayers for safety and extra comfort. Cherish every moment in your life.  Boston and Waco, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

What are you doing this weekend??

Patterns

I went to JoAnn's because they are having their Daffodil Dash sale.  I'm not going to get into details of what is on sale, but I will tel you McCall brand patterns are a buck! Yes you read that right! A dollar!  How exciting!  I was in need of a skirt pattern till today.  I've been cruising Pintrest and have found nothing I would want to use.  I already have the fabric.  It was the rest of what was on the bolt, so I don't have much but want to make something fabulous other than the black skirts I wear every Sunday to church.

I haven't decided which one I am going to make yet. Probably the one on the far left.  Or maybe the other pattern on the far right on the top.  I haven't decided yet.  So many choices!!  I think the one on the right.  I have some fabric in mind for the one on the left.  I just am waiting for it to come on sale and to have the money at the same time!  Finances, UGH!

Okay what do you think; which one should I make?


PS the sale ends this Saturday!

Purse Change

I've been absent for about a week now. Sorry!  I've picked up a side job doing some stuff for a relative. It's really quite boring and I would rather be crafting or baking up a storm!  Really!!  We had two birthdays in the family this last week. My daughter turned 7 and my hubby, well I won't tell you how old he turned but I will tell you he got his birthday wish!  Overtime!! Wahooo!  Now if only he would let me get my crafty thing I want! He said he would get it for me but still hasn't!  Okay enough of that!  My purse has been getting really heavy lately.  My oldest needed some money for a camp he is going to so I cleaned it out just for him!  He's been working hard.  He deserves some money!  I should have put it in my change cup but I started earlier this year, or was it the end of last year?  I can't remember. Anyways here is what I found!!

It's about 10 bucks in purse money, purse change, whatever you want to call it!  I should do this more often!!  I feel rich!  Okay I did for a small moment till I gave it to my son!

I'll be back tomorrow to share with you something else!

What have you found in your purse?  How often do you clean it out?

BBQ Meat

My hubby BBQ'd some awesome steaks this past weekend.  I wish he would do it more often! He finally used this new rub we got, Cowboy flavor.

Meat for the whole family!!

Gotta love close ups!  I can't even remember what we had to go with it. Oh, wait its coming back to me, real mashed potatoes and gravy. Veggies were green beans. I wish I got a picture of our plates! YUM!

What have you tossed on your grill this Spring?

Saddened

Last week on Thursday during Spring Break a road was closed in the evening hours and thru the night.  Two sheriff SUV's, an ambulance and a big rig fire truck blocked the road off.  It happened around dinner time. We had no clue what happened. Sunday we drove by on our way home form the gas station and there were flowers on the side of the road. I'm all oh my gosh someone died there.  It's a little too close to home.  My elementary child brought home a letter yesterday.  She told me it was a crash, an older child said a car was backing out of its driveway; A bicycle rider was hit.  The child was in 5th grade. After reading the letter from the principal. It all made sense. My heart goes out to the family, parents, siblings, aunts, uncle, friends and more.  I could not imagine loosing a child and thank my Heavenly Father that he has kept my kids safe in all they do.

Last night as I got my daughter ready for bed, she wanted to say a special prayer for the family. We said a prayer for the lost friend and I said my own personal prayer before going to sleep.  She went right to sleep and slept real well.

Please parents at the weather gets nice and children are out playing, please watch them so this doesn't happen to them. To drivers, please slow down and watch for children playing.

Back In School!

The kids are back in school!  Hooray!!! I am so excited to have the house back to myself.  Okay, well almost!  My five year old is feeling left out that he still doesn't get to go to school.  I told him next year when Spring Break is almost over he will get to get up early in the morning like the rest of the kids and get on the school bus to give mom a break!  I told him they have Spring Break to give the teachers a break!  The husband is home sleeping or should I say snoring away!

We didn't go anywhere or do anything.  The weather was sunny and nice the first few days and then turned rainy on us.  The kids got out and rode bikes in the neighborhood.  The oldest got the lawn mower out and made some money on the sunny days. My husband still worked and me, well I had some good days and bad days!  My "bug bites" aren't bug bites.  I'm having an allergic reaction to something and the doctors can't figure out what it is.  When I have to take a lot of meds for it, well I have no energy and don't sleep.  You get the idea.  Hopefully we can figure out soon what the issues are.

On a side note.  I picked up a small part time job working at home for my fabulous brother in law again. (I did this last year for a few months on and off.)  Some of it is really easy and some of it is not so easy and challenges me.  I think I will use the money to go back to school since my hubby says I can't use any money from his paycheck or I might use it to buy some crafting toys. I don't know yet. Save it? Vacation? Okay now we are talking!

This past weekend we BBQ'd!  I'll post pictures in the coming days! Yum, yum!  I love it when my husband isn't working overtime on the weekends!

I hope your Monday is FABULOUS whatever you are doing!

Hanging Towels and Hot Pads

Here's one of my craft swap things I made.  Hanging towels from the stove handle and hot pads.  I followed a pattern online for the towels and for the hot pads I just did my own thing.

I love the spring colors and the flower buttons!  The towels are from Walmart for a buck each. The blue fabric and green fabric came from JoAnn's.

I cut the towels in half and used the part with the stripes.  The other half is white and I saved those for another project.

Matching hot pads. Flip them over for a different fabric. Nice and springy!

I love this fabric!  I might have to make something else out of it! Here's another view of the back!

There it is!  A Spring crafty project to brighten up the kitchen!

What have you made lately to brighten up your kitchen?

Spring Break Week

It's Spring Break week!  No school for kids!  Hooray! These poor kids of mine; we aren't going anywhere. We are just staying home playing video games, napping and watching TV. Oh yeah we are trying to catch a little bit of sun outside too!  Sunday was beautiful and sunny!  What a great Easter day! It really made me think of all the beautiful earthly things that our Heavenly Father has given us.

Friday I went "a-wall".  I went to the doctor to get this bug bite thing cleared up.  Apparently I have allergies.  We aren't sure what.  The doctor gave me a shot and I went on my way.  It cleared it up for a day and then came back Sunday while I was at church.  Today hasn't been much better.

Sorry to bore you with all this.  I promise to whip up something crafty tomorrow!  The Spring craft swap is coming to an end.  My crafts are in the mail and I am anxiously awaiting my crafts in the mail!

Are you doing anything fun for Spring Break?