Random News

I had plans for a different post today.

And then yesterday was super hectic, so I didn't take any of the pictures

I would have needed to post about the blanket I finished crocheting this week.

Oh well.

I was super excited when I opened my email yesterday and saw that

I made a sale from my Etsy shop!

Each and every sale is so exciting to me! Especially considering the fact that this is only like the 3rd sale I've made. Sometimes I get a little discouraged because I work so hard on the cards in my shop, and sometimes they end up just sitting there for a long time. And then each sale I make encourages me to keep going. =)

Also, if you click on over to Gussy's blog and scroll down a bit, you might see some

familiar cards. Can you spot me?

Today I'm planning on going to a fabric store. I've never been there, but my mom actually bought material for her wedding dress there like 20 years ago!

That being said, I have some sewing projects in mind...

I'd love to open a shop just for my sewing if I turn out to be any good at it.

I'll definitely keep you posted. =)

What have you all been up to this week?

This Kid Cracks Me Up...

Katheryn, the youngest of my 4 sisters, is only 5 years old.

And boy, does she crack me up!

She went to her swimming lessons yesterday, so of course, when she came back, she practically reeked of chlorine. When I told her so, she said she didn't think it was so bad. Another sister came over to say that she couldn't smell anything at all. Katheryn had the answer to this:

"She must be deaf in her nose."

(my mom has been reading to her from a book about Helen Keller, so maybe

there's a connection there?)

Yesterday she also decided that checkers was her favorite game. She begged me to play with her...but she hates to lose. It borders on ridiculous. As I jumped her second to last piece, she started getting upset. When I jumped her last piece, she started bawling.

And then she wanted to play again.

She's quite funny for being only 5.

The Game of Life {from the Archives}

I had planned on writing a scathingly brilliant post for today. However, when your brain is running on very little sleep? Plans are changed. Hope you enjoy this post from my Archives (as in resurrected from The Sweetest Petunia)...

{Originally posted 1/9/09}

So we were playing Life this afternoon. I taught my nephew to play baseball (in the game, that is), and he broke a neighbor's window. "It was worth it," I said. "After all, little Freddie is named after me."

But my name is not Fred.

And, in the game of Life, I changed my name to Frieda Frofmeyer. Don't ask. No idea how I thought of that one.

The game progresses, the years go by. I get married, have 3 set of twins. I decided to name them. First of, my husband's name was Fred. Fred & Frieda Frofmeyer. And then the twins...Fred & Frieda, Jr. Frederick & Frederica. And Bob & Jane.

Oh yeah.

Jessica and I were dying laughing. =D

Just a peek into my incredibly random, extremely strange mind. I have no idea how I come up with thing like that. I mean, sure, Frieda's okay, but Frofmeyer??

Goodness gracious. =)

The Purse {I Didn't Really Need}

Dear readers, I have a confession.

I have a thing for purses.

I don't have 30 of them (as the sweetheart sometimes accuses), but I do have more than I need.

I have a deep love for Vera Bradley, and have not carried anything else in a while.

But then I went to TJ Maxx. And look what I found:

{except the one I love is a gorgeous, deep teal number. I just couldn't find the right picture. Click here for other stunning examples of teal.}

I tried to resist it. Really, I did. But that purse was seriously calling my name!

Jaquelyn...Jaquelyn...Jaquelyn...

So yesterday, I went back to TJ Maxx and bought it. Shelled out my $26 and walked out with a new purse.

I'm considering wrapping it up pretty (with a bow, of course) and saving it for when I really want to buy something. Then I'll just unwrap it and say "Happy Anyday for me!"

Or maybe I'll just break down and use it. You never can tell with me.