My life at 40...

Because I can & I want to...

I had to cut a section of my backing off the quilt because it was too big. I couldn't let the discarded piece go to waste. Soooooo... I MADE A TABLE RUNNER!!! (I feel so crafty, I don't know what to do with myself. LOL)

Check it out...

Detail shots...

I love the stitching I used for the binding on this one. I wish I would have thought to use this on the quilt!!

 

Right now I have the table runner up on my kitchen counter because my dining room table is COVERED in quilting stuff. It is too funny. Perhaps I need a sewing room now?? LOL

OH! Before I forget, I will try to get the quilt pattern on the ole blog this weekend. I have to do a little scanning & such to make it work, so be patient with me. But I will do my best to get it posted THIS WEEKEND.

You will definitely love how easy & fast this quilt comes together!!

Alright, I am off. Have a SUPER night!

Alright Dad, you asked for it...

So here it is...

The picture isn't the best but I didn't want to use the flash on my camera. There are so many ornaments jammed on it that I couldn't add any garland. Wait til you see it in person, you will get a good chuckle out of it. 

Oh! Before I forget. Guess who has been a good girl lately? Libby. She hasn't touched a single ornament on the tree!! YEAH!! She's also turned into a people slut. I think she would go home with anyone who would take her. I may have to change her name tag from " Bad Bad Girl" to " No, really, you should send her home NOW before she destroys something." hahhahahaha

Alright, I better go. Hope you enjoyed your stay at the cabin last night. 

Love you!

Kare xoxo

Christmas stamp-a-thon this weekend!

So last night I pulled out a stack of stamps that I wanted to use for some of my Christmas cards this year. I am so excited because I have plans to use sets/stamps that I have had for awhile but haven't used.

It always amazes me how we, as stampers, can buy, buy, buy and not always use, use, use. Which reminds me, I have some new Cat's Pajamas stamps coming my way.               Happy, happy, joy, joy!!  <- yes, this has been me lately. LOL

My only other plan this weekend is to get my lights hung on the front of the house and finish decorating the inside. I should be able to do that in two snaps & a shake.

  

 

<- Unless this happens to me...LOL

 

 

Alright, I better get to work. See you all this weekend with some CHRISTMAS CARDS!! WOOT! WOOT!!

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm waiting...

but not as patiently as I would like...

 

You know what I mean, right? I can't be the only one that feels this way...

P.S. I had to start reading the books again. I hardly EVER read books twice. Sigh...

Just one more night...

of rest and then it's on like donkey kong again!! I already have two cards planned out in my head. I think I will sketch them out and get everything ready to rock n roll for tomorrow night.

That being said, I am off like a prom dress!!

Not gonna happen tonight...

Sorry. I had to work a "POWER DAY" at work today and I am beat. What is a power day you ask? Ohhhh, it's a little thing that requires us to work a 12 hour day. I know, I know, what's 12 hours? Well, 12 hours means all I think about when I get home is... SLEEP! So that is where I am headed now. Hope you don't mind.

And hey, thanks for stopping by!

A complete overhaul...

Well, I took the plunge & did a complete overhaul of the ole blog...

It was time. I was tired of the way it looked/felt, etc. I needed something completely different. I may continue to make a few adjustments but for the most part? I like it. It's clean, it's simple.

Looking forward to posting again.

See you soon!

Happy Early Ham-o-ween!!

 

I've been having a lot of fun playing the new update for Angry Birds Seasons. I can't get enough of these guys! LOL

Enjoy!

Is it just me?

I think it might be. It seems like everytime I go to catch up on my favorite blogs in my Google Reader account, all the cards look the same. I find myself scrolling at dangerous speeds because everyone is either: 1. using all the same stamps *or* 2. everyone is using everyone else's idea on their card. I mean, if I were to "CASE" a card tonight, I wouldn't even know who to give credit for it. Sheesh!

And, uhhhh, what the heck is up with the 50 million layers on a card? People, THIS is why the post office is going under...no one can afford to mail their hand-stamped cards anymore! LOL

I think it's back to the drawing board for me. I am going to start over, start fresh. Get back to the basics and go with "Simple & Clean." Yep, I think so.

Alrighty then, getting out my pencil & paper, drawing up some simple sketches & then I will be back later this week with the "NEW ME!!"