This is fabulous love the colors.
THank you Chiara!
I know you missed my last post because you ALWAYS comment back. So I'll tell you our trip is planned for Sept 4th through the 9th. A short trip by our standards, but Dan doesn't have any more vacation time to spare. The guy gets 6 weeks a year, but it's all spoken for or gone already! But 6 days is better than no days, so I'm not complaining!
You are right - I did miss it... Sigh... That is a bummer that I will totally miss you by days. But... I am so happy for you that you get to go!
II am absolutely loving all the pictures from 2003!!! How cute is that little hand of V's in Josh's pocket?! It's so great to reminisce isn't it? My parents said they are cleaning out drawers and closets and things so I won't have to. They are reading old letters/cards/thank yous that they've kept for years and having a good time doing it.
I love reminiscing - it's hard to believe that our first trip was 10 years ago... and that was just the beginning of my true Disney love. Back then - I knew nothing... I watched all of the movies and such, but I didn't know a thing about the parks.
II'm glad you're getting a lot done with your orders and will have time to do your own bags. I got the weeks messed up and thought your auction was this past Thursday and hot-footed it over there to discover my mistake.

We did pretty well at our garage sale, but last night I was so very tired. We made $240 plus $200 on a freezer we had on Craig's list. So, that's all Disney money!
I am hoping I have enough time to do all of our own bags... I was telling him last night how crazy all of my next weeks before our trip were, and I was also telling him that all of my Custom order $$ I make will have to go directly into our budget - so this is really my last chance to make any $$ for our trip (besides my July and maybe Aug auctions)... He thought it would be a great idea to sneak in someone from my waiting list... and I was like... Uhhhh - did you not just hear me... I have 5 of our own bags to make yet... I don't have the time to sneak anyone in... LOL So, the more $$ I make from this big auction the better.
IEnjoy your family today and tell Josh Happy Father's Day!! (loved the photo of your Dad!!)
Thanks Lois - I hope Dan had a good Father's day too! Josh and V didn't get home from the lake until late - so they spent most of the day on the road... But they had a lot of great bonding time - so that was very good for them.
The A bugs life bag is so cool. I love the colors. and the applique.
Thank you Lillian! I really like that one a lot too!
Oh WOW! Talk about missing posts! I absolutely love your bug"s life bag! The colors are great and that detail on the front in the shape of a leaf is so very cleaver! And I really like the fabric of the strap for the wallet too. Ok, I love everything about it!
Thanks! That was the 2nd bag I did - back when I still had my creative juices flowing.
I the Monster's Inc Bag...Boo is one of my favorite characters!
Thanks! I am glad you all like it... I was very unsure about it until it was all done.
Love both of the new bags!! I'm guessing the theme is Pixar movies?
Good guess Ariana - and you are right. However the only items following that theme are the bags and coordinating wallet/lanyard sets... All of the other accessories are not themed at all... As V is going to have a few lanayrds in this auction... and I have a hard time coming up with GAC themes - so I just did whatever came to mind - unfortunately, it wasn't much.
Once again a lovely bag. Great colors and fabric that really fits Monster Inc.
Thanks Lillian... This did end up being one of my favorite bags - just because it is so unique - but it was very difficult to make - so I am not sure I will ever make another one?
Oh amazing!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE Boo!!!! Such a cute bag!!! The ruffles are adorable!!!
Pixar theme??? hmm.....that would be an interesting theme!!
Thanks Bridget! Yup - the bags and coordinating wallet sets are a Pixar theme.
ahh BOO keep them coming
to answer your question, don't even remember where NO I don't do any slides at any water parks....
ever
Hmmm... I will definately be doing the lazy river a few times - but I also want to do some of the slides... I hope you don't mind.
I don't think you need to worry about no one bidding on your bags! I REALLY don't think that will be an issue.
I sure hope you are right Star... I am so nervous about this. I've been sick about it for days.
And I agree with the post from someone else about the Aug stuff. If you are on vacation, I am sure people would understand (I know I would, esp if my trip wasn't at that time and I still had time to get my bag)!
Well - I just looked at the Aug calendar - and it looks like my auction will actually be the week before we go - so that is good. I just don't know if I will have the time to make a full bag set. I guess I will see when the time comes - because it really would be amazing to have that extra $$ for our trip, the way my trip budget looks, we will need it.
Once again it amazes me the things you think up. I used to think I was creative, until I saw you stuff, now I feel like I am not creative at. all! My bag (by my choosing) is so plain jane (and I LOVE IT). I would have never thought up some of the stuff you have! Then again I guess I don't have a FAVORITE character, kinda love them all, which is why a plain mickey head is perfect for me!
Thanks Star.... I am sure you are VERY creative - Trust me, I don't feel like I am really that creative - I just sew. LOL I am glad you love your bag! I am the same way - I have sooo many favorite characters... Why do you think I have 3 bags on my list for our trip? LOL Pretty sad that I can't just choose one.
Love the new bags!! So cute!! But Boo is adorable!! May have just found the one I want to bid on but we'll see what else you've created!!
Glad you like them Sandra!
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Hmmm... I can't even remember what I did yesterday... Oh yah - I worked in my sewing room.
I appliqued a GAC wallet and assembled it. And then I made and finished my next one - which was a super simple applique, but it fits the theme - so that's good. So, all of my major auction stuff is finally complete - what a relief. I still have 2 camera straps to make - which I plan to do this morning. I was going to do them in the evenings tonight and tomorrow - but I have to run to town and get quilt batting - and I have to go to town to get V later, so I will do both then. Rather than do nothing, I will work on the camera straps.
I am also starting a custom order today... I am VERY excited about this one. This one belongs to a good friend of mine, and she told me that I get to choose the theme completely. Well - when she told me that, almost a year ago, I came up with (what I think is) a good idea and I've been saving it just for her. Hopefully it's as great in real life as it is in my head.

It's going to be a bit tricky to get it to come together logistically... But I think she will really like it a lot! I hope...
Thursday is crazy for me... There are no other words... Not only does my BIG auction start, but I have to work that day and I have to bring V into town for her show choir summer camp... Thursday will be a mess, and I have no idea how I am going to make it work? As I will be mobile when I need to make my fanpage visible again...

This is going to be rough - I can just feel it. Maybe I will have to bring the laptop with me to work that day? Hmmm...
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Trip news... It seems that Ruthie is trying to coordinate a bigger Dismeet for Sunday, Aug 25th at DHS... IF anyone that is going at that time can make it - there's a post around here somewhere that gives better details.
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And following the theme of the last few days... Another 2003 trip photo...
Here's one of Alli and I...
(Water bottle anyone?)
Stay tuned for more reveals as the day progresses...
And sending out prayers to everyone in need!
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