Welcome 2010! Let's make this a great one!

Oh what a day it's been, bringing on in the New Year!  I've been home feeling a little under the weather today (thank goodness I didn't have to go into work), so that means I've been all cooped up...in my sewing room!  I've been working on my Mod quilt, all finished cutting, and now sewing it all together.  I'm not so sure about this quilt, but like I've said- I'm a little out of my box with this one.  I don't know if I'll like it when it is all finished, but we'll just have to see!

I've also been thinking of a few goals for the New Year.  I'm not one for "resolutions" since they never really seem to stick.  I figure I might as well jump on the bandwagon with everyone else who is doing these posts.

So for 2010, a few of my goals are:

~ Work on my cooking and working around in the kitchen more {I will admit - I'm not all that good in the kitchen, Hubby is the cook in the family!}

~ Finish at least one project a month (and hopefully not start one each month as well, I already have plenty going!)

~ Get a better hold on our finances, and work a lot more on the saving aspect of it all.

~Get my Pure Romance business all up and running with at least 6 parties a month.

What are your goals for 2010? 

Always,

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!!

Christmas break has finally come!!


The unfortunate part of it...the office is closed for the week between Christmas and New Year's (woohoo! I know!) which means unpaid time off. But what it really means is a whole week that I can get some sewing done! I have been making my list {and checking it twice} of all the things that I want to work on while I'm off, and let me tell you, it just keeps getting longer, and longer, and longer.....

I'm hoping that this will be an uber productive week for me and that I will just be able to check things off my list left and right!

Tho, along with a time of great joy comes a time of sadness. We found out this morning that Hubby's cat he had since he was a wee-one, Mitzi, passed away last night. She had a wonderful long life, a long 20 years, so it wasn't necessarily unexpected. But as many of you with pets know, it is never easy! I'm sure Mitzi is just running around happy-as-can-be right now up in kitty Heaven!

Well, I'm off to eat some dinner then hunker down in my sewing studio to finish one last Christmas gift for Hubby's grandma and grandpa, while waiting for the snow to fly! {We supposedly have a huge winter storm coming that is supposed to last 'til the weekend, so hopefully I will have some beautiful snow pictures to post this weekend!!}

I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday and a very Merry Christmas!!

Hugs &Giggles,

So I've been thinking...and wondering...

First, before I get to the things that have been running thru my mind....

Tuesday Night Sewing Date!
I know I didn't post Tuesday, things have been pretty crazy this week so I didn't get a chance to post until now. Plus I feel like I'm in a little blogging-rut :o( But it's nice to have this fun night to post about to keep me going!

So, Tuesday was a bit of a mish-mashy day, worked on a lot of little things: mom & I worked on altering the dress I'll be wearing to a wedding this weekend, got ready to hang some pictures in the basement, worked on sewing blocks for the wedding quilt, and picked fabric for another block!

I found this absolutely wonderful little pattern that I fell in love with as soon as I saw it! It was so touching, because I have loved Willow Tree Angels for at least the past 8 years since my Grandfather passed away, and then collection began. My husband gave me this Willow Tree Angel last year "Promise" for our first Christmas as husband and wife. I don't remember where I found it, it was on one of my late night blog excursions, so if you know where it was, I would love to thank them, and give credit where credit is due!

Dani joined us, like usual, and worked on an adorable little bag she's making with left-overs of her beach fabric. And by golly, it's going to be adorable!!


Okay, now for the thinking and pondering.....
The hubby and I have talked that when we have kids, I would like to stay at home with them, at least for the first few years. With the state of the economy, it wouldn't be anywhere near possible now, but we're hoping when the day comes, we can swing it. So my questions go out to you stay-at-home-moms...

- Did you do anything to prepare before making the decision to stay home?
- What kind of things are out there for a stay-at-home-mom to do to help earn some income?
(I know some of the usuals: sell on Etsy, garage sales and sell things in the house, Tupper Ware/Mary Kay, etc.) but I'm wondering if there are other things out there that I'm just not thinking of/aware of.)
- Was there a point where you struggled, but decided to just stick with it, and made it thru?
- Any other thoughts and ideas would be much appreciated!! Answer yourself, bring friends, and thank you!

I know everyone out there in blogland is so helpful, and I would love to get some insight on how so many amazing women are able to make it at home with their children. I would love it if it worked out that I would be able to do this, I just don't know if we'll make it there.

Always,