With Respect for this Day ~~

We will never forget ~~~~

Updating the blog tomorrow with pictures from Colonial Day.

I talked myself into it... and 30 days to go!

It was a  really fulfilling weekend for me. Friday I finished ALL my cleaning.  I got a real burst of energy after that last cup of coffee and I went to it. Then I thought about the Fall decorating. I went downstairs in the basement and saw that the tubs were in reach and nothing in my way.  Sooo, I talked myself into it...  I opened the first one. Before I knew it, I had carried everything in it upstairs that I wanted to put out. Opened the second one and did the same. I rearranged a few things while doing it. (much easier to do since the cleaning had been done). So even though I'm still not ready for Fall, my house is :). By the time evening set in, I was completely pooped, but realized I had the entire weekend to do some crafting.... 

Well, sometimes things don't go all that well.  Saturday I had some grocery shopping to do. I am fortunate to have 3 grocery stores, a KMart and a Walmart all in a 3 to 3.5 mile radius.  So where ever the sales are, that's where I go. I had my list. I was off.....  4 stores and over 3 hours later, I was back home unloading and putting things away.  My husband gets paid once a month, so there is lots of budgeting to do.  Usually the last week of the month I am ready to tell everyone not to eat so much LOL.  It was a big shopping order.  And after all that, I told my husband I wasn't cooking. I was tired :).  So we got a quick take out order.  Needless to say I didn't get much else done. But the house was still clean :) !! 

Sunday I went to church and then decided to finish up a few things for Colonial Day this weekend.  Sewed the wool backings onto these sunflower bowl fillers and filled them with walnut shells.

I had hooked these coasters a while back, but didn't feel like whipping them, so I sewed a backing of wool to them and stuffed them with walnut shells too. I just love the feel of them.

Working on finishing up the punch needle pins also. Still haven't taken a picture of them yet. Will do my best to get them done and take a picture before the weekend.  I still have an order that I need to make up for Carol. So if you are reading this Carol, I will get to working on them next week! We will be in touch. 

My heart wasn't into doing anything tonight.  I have been playing some games on the computer lately and it's really taking up too much time.  Need to set a timer for myself or something.  We are getting a lot of rain the last few days and that can make anyone tired.  Hoping it doesn't last too much longer, and that Saturday is clear skies.

And for the 30 days to go???   Why it's 30 more days till my actual Birthday.... My 50th Birthday!!! Woooo hooooo, I will be sliding in sideways on this one LOL.   I will really try to control myself on my posts so you don't get sick of me, but rest assured......  I will be having the time of my life celebrating for an entire month :)  I will be starting my celebrating on October 1st and carrying it all the way to the last day of the month.  Each day I will do something that makes me happy, makes me smile, no matter how small or how big.   My Birthday lands on a Thursday this year. What a coincidence, the hook in is on Thursday ;).  Lots and lots of celebrating with family and friends next month!!

Have a good week everyone..