My New Thang!

Okay, you are going to think I'm nuts but I have fallen in love with embroidery. It all started when Mom pulled out all of my Mamaw's old potholders and table runners. I was taken aback when I really studied all of the detail and obvious time put into these things. I did some searching on the internet and believe it or not there are lots of neat sites that have really old transfers for embroidery along with new transfers for a more "edgy" style. I have made a set of dishtowels and I've played around with some shirts but I am working on (get ready) Easter skirts for the girls made out of flour sack material. Yes they still sell the stuff and no it's not burlap ... what kind of a mom do you think I am??
I hope they turn out good, I will be working on a few other things like cute little drawstring purses and maybe even some jewelry. My big debut will be Relay for Life. If you are gonna be there be sure and stop by our tent (First Baptist) I'll have all my "wears" that I have finished out for sale and order.
Oh, by the way, I won 2nd place with my chili!!! I was so proud :)

A New Bed and Chili

I thought that would get your attention. Anthony and I bought a new bed the other day and we have spent one night on it so far, we went from a king to a queen ... we are falling in love again -Ha! Actually we haven't slept that close to one another since our first few years of marriage, it was nice. Our new bed is a "memory foam" mattress and it is WONDERFUL. Oh, how I love my new bed.
Now about the chili, I am going to make chili using the Pioneer Woman's recipe (check out her website, I have a link to the left of the screen) for a chili cook-off at our church tomorrow night and I'm excited. I will have to let you know how it goes.
That's really all that has been happening around here, Archie is doing good not many accidents but I'm still extremely worried that my house smells like dog. Thank God for Sentsy~ seriously. I'm working on a few things, embroidery being one of them, I will post a few pictures of my projects when I'm done.

Dad's Surprise Retirement Party

What a wonderful night! There was good food, family and friends. Dad was so surprised and he couldn't quit talking about it.






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Dad's Surprise Retirement Party Cont'd

What do you think of this?

"What exactly is the retro housewife? She is someone who chooses to stay at home to be a wife and mother. She has options to work outside of the home but prefers to make her living as the manager of her own household.

The retro housewife is responsible for all of the domestic chores that housewives had no choice but to do in previous generations. She cooks, cleans and crafts. She decorates the home, entertains guests and makes sure everything is organized.

The difference between her and an old-fashioned housewife is that she chooses this way of life and so revels in it. There are no chains holding her, here. She is a housewife because she loves to be one. Her home reflects this.

Of course, there are many different shapes and sizes of retro housewives. But a lot of them do take cheeky inspiration from the lives of their mothers, grandmothers and the women who came before them. Their homes are decorated with 1950's style and a focus on areas like the kitchen and laundry room."-The Retro Housewife's Perfect Home

Is this you? Do you want it to be? What are your thoughts?

But Mooo-ooom!

You said there would be snow!!