Maryville

It's 2011 in Maryville, TN. I haven't blogged in a while and that needs to change. I'm working full time, but still knit quite a bit, so I'll be uploading images of projects I'm working on, soon. This image is of a lovely building downtown. My son took the picture, and I thought I'd share. It's my Dad's birthday today: Happy Birthday, Dad! Make today a glorious day!

White

Newest craft to do when everything else is packed up: fabric flowers. Hopefully these will adorn the lampshades of the two candlesticks I painted white recently and that you can see slightly in the background. Only have a couple more hundred to make....

Berries

They're just Jiffy blueberry muffins; but my son loves them and I like to make him happy. The blackberries are from our canes in the backyard. Gotta love them berries! Have a "berry" nice day.

Moving

Well, it looks like we're moving back to Maryville! That's right folks. It's been a GREAT two years here in Nashville, but the house is on the market and we're headed east. We don't officially have to be there until August or September. I trust that the Lord will bring a buyer by then. We really want to build this next go 'round, so we'll see how it goes.
Last week, Matthew awoke with the worst case of hives I'd ever seen. Unfortunately, I think he gets this from me. Anyway, the doctor put him on some steroids and said we probably won't ever know what caused them. Savannah has been running some high blood glucose numbers lately. Maybe she's going through a growing spurt or something, but I think we're going to have to adjust her insulin intake. Mickie, our Golden Retreiver, had a seizure the other day after a going a long time without one. Poor girl. That's all the bad news; everything else is fine and dandy. Hope all is well with you.

It's been awhile

So, here's what I've been up to. I repainted two lamps, (will show off when I finish the shades), embellished a tank top, and worked on a recycled wreath. The wreath is made with those plactic shopping bags we all collect from Wal-Mart, etc. The idea came from HERE . The way they're cut, reminds me of carnations. I'll post what the kiddos have been up to tomorrow. Bye for now.

Severe Storms or The Weekend Nashville Flooded

When it started raining, I had no idea that we would end up with water in our basement. I was at work and my husband called to say that I had to come home right away, there was water in the basement. This news flash immediately caused me to start crying as this had never happened before and I love my house and all I could think was that all was lost. The kids, hubby and I worked all afternoon and into the evening to get the water out and had it all dry only to wake up Sunday morning in time to walk downstairs and watch as the water filled up the basement a second time. Again, all hands went to work, including my friend from across the street, sweeping, squeegee(ing), and sucking (with 2 shop vacs) gallons and gallons of water. Just as we'd get a section dry, we'd watch as more water came in and filled it up again. It just was SO frustrating and it truly felt like we were not going to win. But somehow, we managed and it is dry now. Unfortunately, many areas in and around Nashville have not been so lucky. The death toll is at 28 I believe and expected to rise. We received in two days a quarter of our ANNUAL rainfall! It was just too much. In our case the ground just became so saturated the water had nowhere else to go but in the basement. In many cases, the Cumberland just left it's banks and filled the city up. I am so thankful we didn't have more damage; now on to help others who have. I heard that one of the members of our homeschooling group has lost everything. So sad.

Learning

...and my most recent skirt. Very simple, but oh so summery (is that a word?). These are so quick to make; they may become a staple for me.

Notebook

Here's my version of the cute notebook that I blogged about previously. I like it. I'll definitely do some more!

In Progress

Currently, I'm trying to make one of these . I have alot of cute fabric and want to use it up (so I have an excuse to buy more). My sewing skills are NOT up to par with my knitting and crocheting skills which is a shame since I do work at a sewing store.

I can cross one of the goals for this year off of my list. I was given the opportunity to sing "Anyway" at church this last weekend. It's my prayer that it encouraged someone to keep believing and continue to pray, (even when our prayers are not answered the way would like them to be).

Kim's asked if I would join her in a 5k race in mid May. Since my running hasn't been happening lately, I suppose I need to get in gear, if I plan on participating. No time like the present.........