Shoes Shoes Shoes

I love shoes!
Love to look at them!
Love to wear them!
Not crazy about paying for them though! The problem is I have a narrow foot. Summer shoes are usually not a problem. As long as they have a strap at the ankle or one between the toes they will fit. But winter shoes are another story. I have to buy the good stuff.

I ran across this story today.
http://www.lamanaphotography.com/walmart2.htm

So next time your Hubby ask why you spent that on shoes just show him these pictures. I never liked WalMart shoes anyway they make them all for wide feet.

So now is the time to celebrate those toes. Keep them uncovered. Today I'm wearing my Blue Sam & Libby Sandles. . BUT NEVER walk around with chipped polish!!! This is one of those unpardonable sins. So get your Summer toes on. Oh and please no white, dry skin either. Moisturize, Moisturize Moisturize!! If you need good produts to take care of this, I have THE BEST foot creams and scrubs. Call Me

Finally I Got To Sew!

This weekend was a lot of fun. The neighbor's son, Zac, had a Birthday party, he turned 12. Good company and good burgers!

Sunday we went to my Cousins 3rd Birthday party at Gymboree. What a fun place. And his parents had a backyard BBQ at thier house. It was titled "Babies First BBQ". Little Julia was born 7/6/07. She is so beautiful! I think she looks like her Mom.

But the real reason for this entry is to tell you about the dress I made for little Julia. It was a Martha Pullen pattern "Gift of the Month" Fancy Swing Top and Panties

Exept I changed a few things. I put embroidery on the front 3 little bunnies from MP's Baby Layette collection. And I changed the pleat down the front to 3 pintucks so it wouldn't cover the bunnies.

There was a new technique that I tried

Cut 1 1/4" bias strips, fold in half, iron - Sew a blanket stitch with the long swing falling off the bias strip. (Don't use a teflon foot, use your regular foot) And the pull of the long swing will make a little scallop.

Really cute - the only problem I had was when I washed the dress. The fabric wanted to curl up and was a little hard to iron out. Well, anyway here is a picture. And I broke the cardinal rule of Heirloom sewing. The pink was not 100% cotton - I used a blend!

A New Day

Well since no one is listening, since I just set this blog up.
HELLO!!!

I moved (yea again) recently and I had this neat little niche in the wall that I found some fabulous flowers for and found a vase that will work for now, until I find the vase I really want for it. I painted the niche Sherwin Williams Artichoke. I love that color! I can't wait to get some window coverings up in the living room. I found the perfect fabric at Hobby Lobby, but need to wait for one of their 30% off sales and save a little money for the project since it takes about 12 yards of fabric.

As you may know I love Audio Books. Getting to listen to all the books I don't have time to sit and read.
I just finished "David Copperfield". Very interesting.
But I think my favorite out of all that I have listened to is "The Picture of Dorian Gray" Kind of a "be sure your sins will find you out" kind of book.

I'm either going to listen to "Sense and Sensibility" or "Jane Eyre" next.