Happy New Year's!

I hope everyone is having a great new year. One of my new years resolutions this year is to post more often on my blogs. I will be posting on this one some but mostly to my sewing/crafty blog so check it out: http://thefabricjunkie.blogspot.com/

Here are some pictures from New Year's Eve night:

Our crazy friend Sean:

At midnight:

Merry Christmas to me....

I wish I could say I got a sewing room for Christmas, but I didn't. We own a two bedroom condo and so we have to maximize space whenever possible. So instead for Christmas I asked for a sewing machine cabinet that I could use as a piece of furniture, storage for my sewing machine and as a sewing desk. So here is the Arrow sewing machine cabinet that my wonderful in-laws got me for Christmas:

I haven't had a chance to decorate with it yet but I'm thinking of adding a lamp to it. It'll be stylish when it's closed and useful while I'm sewing.


My very handy father-in-law spent many hours, headaches, and curse words putting it together but in the end it turned out exactly how I imagined. I love it, Thank you so much Kevin and Linda!


P.S. Check out my craft blog:
http://thefabricjunkie.blogspot.com/

Fabric Junkie: My Momma's Chicken 'n Dumplings Recipe.....

Fabric Junkie: My Momma's Chicken 'n Dumplings Recipe.....: "INGREDIENTS: 1 rotisserie chicken (pull meat off the bones) 1 carton of chicken broth 1 can of cream of chicken soup ¼ cup milk 2 c..."

I'm in love.......

I'm in love with the Oliso smart iron, it has i-touch technology. So when you touch the iron it warms up and then with you let go of it it lifts up on it's own so it doesn't burn anything. It's amazing! I have been able to use it in quilting class and at a friends house. It took a while to get used to it and stop standing it up on its side. Once I did get used to it I feel in love with it. I will be asking for this iron for Christmas!!!

Busy Baby month...

June has already been a busy month. So far one baby shower and two babies born.
I had the privilege of helping out with Aaron's cousin Kali's baby shower. She had her big 9.1 pound baby boy Tyler two days after the shower. Here is a picture of the diaper cake and towels animals we made for the shower and a picture of Tyler.



















The second baby is my cousin Rebecca's baby girl she was born just one day after Tyler and both babies where due the same day and arrived a week early. Ellanor Katelyn was 7.2 pounds and beautiful like her mother. Here is a picture of Rebecca and me at Rebecca's baby shower believe it or not she was 8 months pregnant and looks great. Also a picture of baby Ella.










We are done yet we still have three babies due this year and a baby shower next month!

Carnival Cruise - Cozumel

We have made it back from our Carnival cruise adventure! We had a blast and highly recommend it. However, I do recommend that you do the 5 or 7 day cruise. We did the 4 day because we where nervous about getting sea sick and in the end we where not ready to leave. We did have some choppy evenings but once you get use to it, than it's no problem. Here are a few pics around the boat.







Our excursion in Cozumel on a private ecological park beach.

DON'T BUY THE PUPPY IN THE WINDOW!

If you are considering purchasing a puppy in the future please read this article.

http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/puppy-mills/


I have been an Puppy Mill Activist for a very long time. I think many people do not realize that puppies in pet stores are from puppy mills where female dogs are bred nonstop for profit. When the female is no longer capable of breeding than she is put to sleep. The adult dogs and puppies are keep in horrible conditions and are rarely if ever touched. Most of them live on wire their whole lives and will never get to run in grass, play with other dogs or with toys. By purchasing a puppy from a pet store you are supporting these kennels and allowing for the cruelty to continue. Pet Stores will tell you that they get their puppies from great breeders, but THEY DO NOT. Please think about this before buying one of these puppies. Remember that shelters and rescues are overpopulated with puppies and adult dogs. If you do not want to go to a rescue or shelter and want a purebred dog from a breeder, than PLEASE go to a reputable breeder. Make sure to go to the reputable breeders home and see where the dogs live at and the conditions they live in, if they will not let you do this than they are NOT a reputable breeder. You can find reputable breeders at: www.akc.org