Christmas Comes Early PTR Nov 27 - Dec 3 2011 **What's YOUR Opinion?**

[mphalens]

Hmmmm.... You could tell us abut the customs you've been making.... or planning to make.

You could do a post about past trips... I know I'd love to hear about those... break them up into the trips themselves. That should give you something to write about. And I am dying to see pics of your notorious ILs.

What you're doing this time vs. what you've done before - what you liked and didn't like.

You could always talk about food.

THere you go... now start writing.

D~

I'll get right to all that . . . after I get back from Finn's soccer practice!!!! Oh! And finish putting my closet back together . . . But seriously, I will!!!

 

[mphalens]

I'm very sorry I haven't added anything in a while. Things around here have been crazy and I'm going in about 100 different directions at once! Most days it's all I can do to keep up with the Disboutiquers thread and read a couple of MAW trip PTRs . . .

Anyway, one of the biggest "goings on" in my world involves someone very special to my family. Her name is Savannah and she is Sheriff Shortstuff's girlfriend . . . and the youngest sister of Mr CA's best friend . . .and the youngest daughter of my dear dear friend. She can bring a smile to your face and put a light in your heart.

She is only a month younger than Shortstuff . . . so these two have been together longer than even they can probably remember. Their bond, well, it continues to amaze me time and again. To look at the two of them, you'd never guess one of them is fighting a battle every day. You'd never guess the amount of time they've spent in the hospital or in doctor's offices while their parents looked for answers.

You see, Savannah has Mitochondrial Disease. Specifically, she has Complex I and Complex III Mitochondrial Disease. She was diagnosed 3 weeks after her first birthday but she has been fighting all of her life. Mitochondrial Disease has caused her body to experience poor growth, hypermobility (Ehler's Danlos Syndrome), hypotonia, Eosinophilic Colitis and other gastrointestinal issues, hypoglycemia, asthma, immunodeficiency, chronic infections, seizures, dysautonomia, polydipsia/polyuria, dysphagia, reflux, vasso-constriction/dilation and lactic acidosis among other things.

Savannah takes 14 different medications that help her body function better but there is no cure for Mitochondrial Disease...YET!


The above was copied from the Team Saving Savannah page of the UMDF Carolina Foothills Chapter Energy for Life Walk. I am a proud member of Team Saving Savannah as are both of my boys. Last year - the first year of the walk here in Charlotte - my boys & I raised over $5000 for the UMDF. We have 45 days to go until this year's walk and we hope to at least match our total from last year.

If you're anything like I was 2+ years ago, you've probably never heard of Mitochondrial Disease. You might be sitting there thinking, "What is Mitochondrial Disease?" and guess what! I have the answer for you!

Mitochondrial diseases result from failures of the mitochondria, specialized compartments present in every cell of the body except red blood cells. Mitochondria are responsible for creating more than 90% of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support growth. When they fail, less and less energy is generated within the cell. Cell injury and even cell death follow. If this process is repeated throughout the body, whole systems begin to fail, and the life of the person in whom this is happening is severely compromised. The disease primarily affects children, but adult onset is becoming more and more common.

Diseases of the mitochondria appear to cause the most damage to cells of the brain, heart, liver, skeletal muscles, kidney and the endocrine and respiratory systems.

Depending on which cells are affected, symptoms may include loss of motor control, muscle weakness and pain, gastro-intestinal disorders and swallowing difficulties, poor growth, cardiac disease, liver disease, diabetes, respiratory complications, seizures, visual/hearing problems, lactic acidosis, developmental delays and susceptibility to infection.

We all have mitochondria.
They exist in nearly every cell of the human body. They are like tiny batteries within our cells. Mitochondria generate 90 percent of the energy the body needs to see, hear, walk, and breathe.

Mitochondrial disease occurs when mitochondria fail. When the mitochondria fail, the body becomes unable to convert food and oxygen into energy. When these tiny power plants start to fail in the human body, the failure begins to affect organ systems, and the result is mitochondrial disease.

The parts of the body that need the most energy are the most affected.
The heart, brain, muscles, and lungs are often the most affected by mitochondrial disease. The affected individual may have any com- bination of symptoms including the following:
strokes, seizures, gastrointestinal problems (reflux, severe vomiting, constipation, diarrhea), swallowing difficulties, failure to thrive, blindness, deafness, heart and kidney problems, muscle failure, heat/ cold intolerance, diabetes, lactic acidosis, immune system problems, and liver disease.

Research says one in 4,000 people are affected by mitochondrial disease.
Mitochondrial medical experts believe that
number is closer to one in 2,000. Research tells us that every 30 minutes a child is born who will develop a mitochondrial disease by age 10. Further research indicates that one in 200 people carry a mutation that could develop into a mitochondrial disease in their lifetime. For many, mitochondrial disease is an inherited genetic condition. In some cases, the body’s mitochondria have been affected by environmental factors. In other cases, mitochondrial disease seems to be a random occurrence.

Mitochondrial disease affects both children and adults. Mitochondrial disease affects people of all ages and races. Because symptoms vary, getting a diagnosis is difficult. Many affected adults have lived most of their lives not knowing what was wrong with them until they received a diagnosis of mitochondrial disease.

What is the prognosis of a mitochondrial disease patient? That is a tough question to answer because the prognosis depends upon the severity of the disease and other criteria. In some cases, patients are living fairly normal lives with the disease. In other cases, patients may not be able to see, hear, walk, or talk. Affected children may not survive beyond their teenage years. Adult onset can result in drastic changes from an active lifestyle to a debilitating illness in a short amount of time.

Is there a cure for mitochondrial disease?
At this time, there is no known cure for mitochondrial disease, but there is hope. While there is promise on the horizon, most current treatments and medications only address the symptoms of mitochondrial disease, not the disease itself.

Why should I want to learn more about mitochondrial disease? Because all of us have mitochondria. Maybe you or someone in your family
is affected by Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, autism spectrum disorders, diabetes, cancer, and the aging process. Research shows that all of the above are implicated in mitochondrial dysfunction. Understanding mitochondrial dysfunction and disease has the potential to open a new world of knowledge: transforming medicine and cutting across all medical disciplines to uncover better treatments for these more common conditions.

You might be asking yourself why I'm sharing all this info about Mitochondrial Disease. Well, we all have things that touch us in our lives, that help make us who we are, shape how things happen in our lives. I have two healthy happy little boys. We don't have a lot, but we are a happy little family. Then i look at my dear friend and her family and what they've been through in the past 4 years. . . their son, Mr CA's best friend, was diagnosed with cancer . . . and they fought a hard battle but he's been tumor free since the fall of 2008. They had two little girls by that time - one was 2 and Savannah was just a couple of months old, but she was already fighting for her life. . .
I found myself wondering why? Why was this family given such a burden? To have a child diagnosed with cancer, well, I cannot even begin to imagine what that must be like. But we all know about cancer.
And then, after month after month of doctor's visits and tests and waiting and wondering and research, research, research, after a muscle biopsy done in a different city and more waiting, they learn that their youngest daughter has a disease for which there are no proven treatments, that it's all trial and error, that even though every 30 minutes a child is born who will develop a mitochondrial disease by age ten, funding for research is just pitiful. The National Institutes of Health devote only $11 million a year of it’s 32 billion dollar budget to research into mitochondrial disorders and only about one-third of that is earmarked for primary mitochondrial disease research. Cancer research is slated to receive over six billion in NIH funds in 2011.

Really, I can't say it any better than my dear friend did in a blog post from last year entitled, "Not Rare. . .but Rarely Known"
Here is a small piece of that post:

We are still just beginning to understand mitochondrial diseases let alone be able to diagnose them. The first diagnosis of a mitochondrial disorder occurred in 1959, and the genetic material of mitochondria, called mtDNA, was discovered in 1963. It wasn’t until the 1980’s that the first pediatric onset cases were diagnosed.

It would be hard enough to imagine your child fighting a life threatening disease like cancer. But can you imagine if your kid was fighting this disease in the time period not too long after it was even discovered??? A time when no treatments exist yet? No therapies have been proven? A time when the drugs prescribed are not covered by insurance because they are not yet FDA approved?

Yet that is what these kids with mitochondrial disease are doing everyday.

These kids need doctors. There are currently only 48 metabolic specialists in the country! We need more.

They need clinics or at the very least clinic days in every major city so that people like us (and just about every other mito family we know) don’t have to travel to cities like Chapel Hill, Atlanta, Cleveland and Houston.

They need mito to even be covered in medical school so that they don't spend years suffering, being passed from doctor to doctor (while their parents get accused of Munchaunsens By Proxy) before getting properly diagnosed.

They need hospitals that are Centers of Excellence for Mitochondrial Medicine.

They need Grand Rounds and CME programs for doctors who have been practicing since before mitochondrial diseases were covered in med school.

They need Nurses, Therapists and Child Life Specialists and every other person involved in medical care to understand mitochondrial disease.

They need organizations like the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation to become a house-hold name in the same way the American Cancer Society has.

They need clinical trials so that drugs can be proven and approved by the FDA and thus covered by insurance.

They need an office in the NIH for Mitochondrial Medicine so that funds can even be allotted to research.

I know it's going to take time for all these things. It’s just that it’s time these kids don't have... 80% of children diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease before the age of 5 will not survive to see 20 years of age.

So, I'll step down off my soapbox for now . . . I've probably given you all WAY more information than you could have imagined you'd be reading. . . but if you want to know more, or if you would like to help us in our fight for awareness and a cure, please visit http://www.umdf.org or my page for the UMDF Energy For Life Walk

 

[mphalens]

We Now Return To Our Regularly Scheduled PTR​

Well - if you're still here following along after my last update, welcome back! If you're new here, welcome! and we will now continue with our regularly scheduled Disney planning!!!

Does everyone here know who the Disboutiquers are here on the DIS? They are a fabulous group of people who love to create Disney custom outfits as well as many other fantastic items. There is a thread in the Disney for Families section and right now they're on Chapter 27. . . if you haven't yet, you NEED to check it out!!!

I was lucky enough to stumble upon the thread early in my planning for this trip. And lucky is right, since Mr CA expects custom outfits for us for this trip - at least one per day and often times multiple outfits per day . . . remember how I told you his BFF was a MAW kid and his family were Big Give recipients? Well, since then they always have custom outfits for their trips to Disney. . . Mr CA thinks this is just how a family dresses when they stay on-site at Disney . . . and as much as I can, I'm happy to oblige him

So, I've been purchasing fabric since last spring . . . fully intended on starting to sew up outfits over the summer (for which I have my Disboutiquers to thank for all of their encouragement & assistance) . . . but then I started thinking, "What if these boys GROW? and grow right out of their outfits?!?!? Then what would I do?
So, I've waited . . . but waiting seems to have caused me another problem . . . I didn't stop BUYING fabric . . . when I went to tackle the stacks of fabric last week to figure out what I was making, I was faced with about 75 pieces of fabric

Obviously, I shouldn't use them ALL . . . but what to make? Where do I start?

That's where y'all come in . . . I took a picture of each and every fabric (I did NOT photograph solid cottons though) and put them into a public album on photobucket. . . I've labelled each picture . . . If I know exactly what it will be turned into, I've put that in the description.

So - want to check it out? Give me your opinions as to what to make??? C'mon, you know you wanna!!!
CLICK HERE FOR MARIANNE'S DISNEY FABRIC COLLECTION


Remember, this is our basic itinerary for the week:

Sunday - arrival day! 9:15am Crystal Palace breakfast
Magic Kingdom
8:00pm 'Ohana dinner

Monday - Epcot during the day
5:20pm Tony's Town Square dinner ADR
MK for Electrical Parade & Wishes & EMH

Tuesday - Animal Kingdom day! 8:00am Tusker House ADR
4:00pm Raglan Road ADR
MVMCP if we decide to do that, otherwise DTD for the evening

Wednesday - Hollywood Studios 8:00am ADR Hollywood & Vine
12:30 Sci-Fi ADR
Boat to Epcot 7:45 ADR Rose & Crown

Thursday - Not sure what day!!! LOL
Mickey's Backyard BBQ for dinner

Friday - 1900 Park Fare ADR 8:35 am
not sure which park we'll do
Afternoon in Epcot - attempt first seating for Candlelight Processional 7:45pm Garden Grill ADR

Saturday - DTD shopping/Raglan Rd lunch before we depart

 

[aboveH20]

Just a quick

I didn't realize that you were doing a PRT. Needless to say, I should be working, (not $ working, just working) but I'm currently unmotivated so I've been trolling around the disboards.

I haven't read you entire PRT, so pardon if you've answered this question -- has your husband ever golfed at WDW? Mine says he's not interested, but don't know if he might someday.

 

[mphalens]

Just a quick

I didn't realize that you were doing a PRT. Needless to say, I should be working, (not $ working, just working) but I'm currently unmotivated so I've been trolling around the disboards.

I haven't read you entire PRT, so pardon if you've answered this question -- has your husband ever golfed at WDW? Mine says he's not interested, but don't know if he might someday.

Hi!

Welcome!!!!

I have not answered that question! DH, my FIL & Mr CA played Oak Trail Course . . . the course was great for taking Phalen, but not one DH would choose just for himself. He's hoping to play at least one of the other courses this trip!

 

[mrsksomeday]

All those fabrics are fantastic, you have great taste.

I love the winter cars print, so appropriate for the time of year you will be there.

The World flags material is great, so is the Epcot ball material. The green fa 5 Christmas is adorable. So many I can see how you are having a hard time choosing.

 

[blessedmom4]

Your fabric stash is GORGEOUS!!!! Maybe in all of your free time and mine you could teach ME how to sew... Rachel wants to learn as well...what about group lessons...I mean come on, I can't imagine what you are going be doing for the next few months...Oh yes, I saw the fabric stash...and the fundraising page...and you drive possibly more than I do, which means you spend a lot of time in your car too...Okay, maybe AFTER your trip you could give us lessons...

Seriously though, what a GREAT problem to have! I don't see how you can go wrong!

 

[DMGeurts]

Loving the fabric collection Marrianne!!! = Super jealous!!!!

D~

 

[babynala]

Just caught up, I didn't realize until the other day that you had a PTR. It sounds like a great trip so far and the pirate rooms should be so much fun for your boys. After Thanksgiving will be a great time to be in the parks with all the Christmas stuff, low crowds and great weather. You are so organized with your chart and your oufit planning not to mention all the great fabrics you have!

I promise I'll try to keep up but I really should be sewing.....

 

[mphalens]

All those fabrics are fantastic, you have great taste.

I love the winter cars print, so appropriate for the time of year you will be there.

The World flags material is great, so is the Epcot ball material. The green fa 5 Christmas is adorable. So many I can see how you are having a hard time choosing.

Loving the fabric collection Marrianne!!! = Super jealous!!!!

D~

Just caught up, I didn't realize until the other day that you had a PTR. It sounds like a great trip so far and the pirate rooms should be so much fun for your boys. After Thanksgiving will be a great time to be in the parks with all the Christmas stuff, low crowds and great weather. You are so organized with your chart and your oufit planning not to mention all the great fabrics you have!

I promise I'll try to keep up but I really should be sewing.....

Thanks Ladies - I love my fabric stash too! But I couldn't help but notice y'all didn't give me suggestions for what fabric to use for which days, etc... It's okay, I'm right here and will wait for your answers

Your fabric stash is GORGEOUS!!!! Maybe in all of your free time and mine you could teach ME how to sew... Rachel wants to learn as well...what about group lessons...I mean come on, I can't imagine what you are going be doing for the next few months...Oh yes, I saw the fabric stash...and the fundraising page...and you drive possibly more than I do, which means you spend a lot of time in your car too...Okay, maybe AFTER your trip you could give us lessons...

Seriously though, what a GREAT problem to have! I don't see how you can go wrong!

Judy - do you know you are the second or third person to tell me they want lessons? I find this because although I homeschool my older DS, I do not see myself as a teacher when it comes to fabric and sewing . . . I feel like I should be TAKING lessons
I think most of my problem is learning the sewing machine itself, since machines are so different these days. . . I grew up sewing on an old Necchi machine and I now have a Singer 401 A (another vintage machine) . . . these new machines confuse the living daylights out of me!!! As much as I really want an embroidery machine, it also scares me to death!!!
But I'd be happy to help you try to figure it out We could start with Easy Fit Pants - actually, I know! I will teach lessons and get all my students to help me sew the 100 pairs of velour lounge pants Andrea is expecting me to make for all the Disboutiquers!!! Sound like a plan???

 

[DMGeurts]

Thanks Ladies - I love my fabric stash too! But I couldn't help but notice y'all didn't give me suggestions for what fabric to use for which days, etc... It's okay, I'm right here and will wait for your answers

OK - I am off of work tomorrow... before I hop on my machine for the day, I will go through your fabric stash for you and tell you which fabrics to use for which day... K?

Judy - do you know you are the second or third person to tell me they want lessons? I find this because although I homeschool my older DS, I do not see myself as a teacher when it comes to fabric and sewing . . . I feel like I should be TAKING lessons
I think most of my problem is learning the sewing machine itself, since machines are so different these days. . . I grew up sewing on an old Necchi machine and I now have a Singer 401 A (another vintage machine) . . . these new machines confuse the living daylights out of me!!! As much as I really want an embroidery machine, it also scares me to death!!!
But I'd be happy to help you try to figure it out We could start with Easy Fit Pants - actually, I know! I will teach lessons and get all my students to help me sew the 100 pairs of velour lounge pants Andrea is expecting me to make for all the Disboutiquers!!! Sound like a plan???

Can you pullllleeeezzze stop rubbing it in already????

Never mind that D~ REALLY WANTS a 401A.... That's OK, someday I will have my Singer 401A, and I will be sure to tell everyone about it, multiple times.

D~ <--- Just in case you misunderstood... I really want a 401A, and Marianne has one that she refuses to send to me.

 

[aboveH20]

Judy - do you know you are the second or third person to tell me they want lessons? I find this because although I homeschool my older DS, I do not see myself as a teacher when it comes to fabric and sewing . . . I feel like I should be TAKING lessons
I think most of my problem is learning the sewing machine itself, since machines are so different these days. . . I grew up sewing on an old Necchi machine and I now have a Singer 401 A (another vintage machine) . . . these new machines confuse the living daylights out of me!!! As much as I really want an embroidery machine, it also scares me to death!!!
But I'd be happy to help you try to figure it out We could start with Easy Fit Pants - actually, I know! I will teach lessons and get all my students to help me sew the 100 pairs of velour lounge pants Andrea is expecting me to make for all the Disboutiquers!!! Sound like a plan???

Did you forget that as soon as D~ wins the lottery we're ALL going on a Disney sewing themed cruise? There will be lots of classes - you can take one or teach one -- it's up to you (and D~ winning the lottery, of course).

going on a cruise

 

[DMGeurts]

Did you forget that as soon as D~ wins the lottery we're ALL going on a Disney sewing themed cruise? There will be lots of classes - you can take one or teach one -- it's up to you (and D~ winning the lottery, of course).

going on a cruise

Oh yes... Thanks for reminding me Cheryl. I thought about playing the lottery the other day, but then I needed the dollar bill for change for my locker at work. Shucky-darn.... One of these days, I will actually play, so we can all go on that cruise...

Oh, and BTW... a round of Singer 401As for everyone.

D~

 

[DMGeurts]

Sunday - arrival day! 9:15am Crystal Palace breakfast
Magic Kingdom
8:00pm 'Ohana dinner

I saw that you have some pooh fabrics - so you could do a fun outfit for them for breakfast.

The Hawaiian fabric would be cute at Ohana.

Monday - Epcot during the day
5:20pm Tony's Town Square dinner ADR
MK for Electrical Parade & Wishes & EMH

For Epcot, I'd definately go with the world flags.

I think you should use the transportation Mickey fabrics for this evening - if you want to change outfits.

Tuesday - Animal Kingdom day! 8:00am Tusker House ADR
4:00pm Raglan Road ADR
MVMCP if we decide to do that, otherwise DTD for the evening

I see that you already have the AK fabrics chosen in your album.

Wednesday - Hollywood Studios 8:00am ADR Hollywood & Vine
12:30 Sci-Fi ADR
Boat to Epcot 7:45 ADR Rose & Crown

Definately the cars fabric for this day.

Thursday - Not sure what day!!! LOL
Mickey's Backyard BBQ for dinner

You need to go somewhere that you can use the adorable pirate fabrics you have!

The cow/bandana/denim combo for dinner this night... too cute!

Friday - 1900 Park Fare ADR 8:35 am
not sure which park we'll do
Afternoon in Epcot - attempt first seating for Candlelight Processional 7:45pm Garden Grill ADR

It looks like you have some awesome Alice fabric chosen already - that will be really cute!

Saturday - DTD shopping/Raglan Rd lunch before we depart

You also have some great Mickey fabrics that you could throw in somewhere too... I think you have pleanty for your next few trips.

So, there you go, I gave my opinion. LOL FWIW, anyways. You better get to work girly... you are seriously S*L*A*C*K*I*N* if you want to get all these outfits done before your trip. Maybe you will get The Biggest Procrastinator award afterall???

D~

 

[babynala]

I was just browsing through your fabrics again. Looks like D gave some good suggestions. You could use some of your Christmas fabrics for the night when you do the Processional at Epcot.

I love your black Mickey head fabric and would have to use that. Maybe use some of your blue Mickey fabric for your day at MK and use the red Mickey as an accent???

 

[miprender]

I just purchased some of this fabric at RYCOs.

Loving all your fabric. It was so hard picking out what fabrics to make for each day. But once I started I was fine. I had so much fabric (have even more now) that I just had to realize that I could not use it all. So that is why you need to plan another trip.

Did you forget that as soon as D~ wins the lottery we're ALL going on a Disney sewing themed cruise? There will be lots of classes - you can take one or teach one -- it's up to you (and D~ winning the lottery, of course).

going on a cruise

I haven't forgotten. And during our downtime Cheryl is going to show us all the ALT function °O° ♥ ☺ because that is all I can remember

I'm in Steele Creek but since I grew up in RI, I don't mind driving across town

This is from Judy's PTR but I had laugh Only people from RI will get it. We just don't drive anywhere more than a mile. That is why we have a Dunkin Donuts on every street corner.

That is probably why I will never get to Just Fabrics in Westerly. That is just too far

 

[mphalens]

OK - I am off of work tomorrow... before I hop on my machine for the day, I will go through your fabric stash for you and tell you which fabrics to use for which day... K?





Can you pullllleeeezzze stop rubbing it in already????

Never mind that D~ REALLY WANTS a 401A.... That's OK, someday I will have my Singer 401A, and I will be sure to tell everyone about it, multiple times.
D~ <--- Just in case you misunderstood... I really want a 401A, and Marianne has one that she refuses to send to me.

some day you WILL have your 401A Just like some day I will have a serger and an embroidery machine!

And thank you for taking time out to help me choose fabrics

Did you forget that as soon as D~ wins the lottery we're ALL going on a Disney sewing themed cruise? There will be lots of classes - you can take one or teach one -- it's up to you (and D~ winning the lottery, of course).

going on a cruise

I DID forget!!! I'm not sure how - probably because I'm trying to get my stuff ready for THIS trip. . . but so glad I'll have a reason to use up more of my lovely fabric!

Oh yes... Thanks for reminding me Cheryl. I thought about playing the lottery the other day, but then I needed the dollar bill for change for my locker at work. Shucky-darn.... One of these days, I will actually play, so we can all go on that cruise...

Oh, and BTW... a round of Singer 401As for everyone.
D~

Wait - you have to PAY for a locker at work? That SO does NOT make me happy with that company you work for

Sunday - arrival day! 9:15am Crystal Palace breakfast
Magic Kingdom
8:00pm 'Ohana dinner

I saw that you have some pooh fabrics - so you could do a fun outfit for them for breakfast.

The Hawaiian fabric would be cute at Ohana.

Monday - Epcot during the day
5:20pm Tony's Town Square dinner ADR
MK for Electrical Parade & Wishes & EMH

For Epcot, I'd definately go with the world flags.

I think you should use the transportation Mickey fabrics for this evening - if you want to change outfits.

Tuesday - Animal Kingdom day! 8:00am Tusker House ADR
4:00pm Raglan Road ADR
MVMCP if we decide to do that, otherwise DTD for the evening

I see that you already have the AK fabrics chosen in your album.

Wednesday - Hollywood Studios 8:00am ADR Hollywood & Vine
12:30 Sci-Fi ADR
Boat to Epcot 7:45 ADR Rose & Crown

Definately the cars fabric for this day.

Thursday - Not sure what day!!! LOL
Mickey's Backyard BBQ for dinner

You need to go somewhere that you can use the adorable pirate fabrics you have!

The cow/bandana/denim combo for dinner this night... too cute!

Friday - 1900 Park Fare ADR 8:35 am
not sure which park we'll do
Afternoon in Epcot - attempt first seating for Candlelight Processional 7:45pm Garden Grill ADR

It looks like you have some awesome Alice fabric chosen already - that will be really cute!

Saturday - DTD shopping/Raglan Rd lunch before we depart

You also have some great Mickey fabrics that you could throw in somewhere too... I think you have pleanty for your next few trips.

So, there you go, I gave my opinion. LOL FWIW, anyways. You better get to work girly... you are seriously S*L*A*C*K*I*N* if you want to get all these outfits done before your trip. Maybe you will get The Biggest Procrastinator award afterall???

D~

LOVE it! I know, I know, why am I not sewing away???
Sadly, the older boy has a soccer game tonight (to make up for the lovely rain we had this weekend) . . . DH is shocking, I know WORKING late . . . and I hit an new to us consignment store (for ladies, NOT kids) today after preschool pick up with Amber . . . found two awesome pairs of pants and a cute sweater and peacock feather earrings for only $5.99!!!!

Loving all your fabric. It was so hard picking out what fabrics to make for each day. But once I started I was fine. I had so much fabric (have even more now) that I just had to realize that I could not use it all. So that is why you need to plan another trip.

I haven't forgotten. And during our downtime Cheryl is going to show us all the ALT function °O° ♥ ☺ because that is all I can remember

This is from Judy's PTR but I had laugh Only people from RI will get it. We just don't drive anywhere more than a mile. That is why we have a Dunkin Donuts on every street corner.

That is probably why I will never get to Just Fabrics in Westerly. That is just too far

I think it's hilarious that you brought this quote over from Judy's PTR!!! But yes, unless you're from RI, you just won't get it.

And thanks for the reminder - I KNOW I just need to start sewing . . . I just have to find the TIME to do that!!! I'm sort of thinking I might have one day and just cut everything out . . . that when when i have time to sew, it's all ready to go

 

[mommy2mrb]

Hi Marianne! joining in late, but looking foward to reading about all your plans!

 

[VBAndrea]

Thanks Ladies - I love my fabric stash too! But I couldn't help but notice y'all didn't give me suggestions for what fabric to use for which days, etc... It's okay, I'm right here and will wait for your answers



Judy - do you know you are the second or third person to tell me they want lessons? I find this because although I homeschool my older DS, I do not see myself as a teacher when it comes to fabric and sewing . . . I feel like I should be TAKING lessons
I think most of my problem is learning the sewing machine itself, since machines are so different these days. . . I grew up sewing on an old Necchi machine and I now have a Singer 401 A (another vintage machine) . . . these new machines confuse the living daylights out of me!!! As much as I really want an embroidery machine, it also scares me to death!!!
But I'd be happy to help you try to figure it out We could start with Easy Fit Pants - actually, I know! I will teach lessons and get all my students to help me sew the 100 pairs of velour lounge pants Andrea is expecting me to make for all the Disboutiquers!!! Sound like a plan???

This happens to be my very first comment on your PTR, but I do want you to know that I am so impressed you remembered the velour lounge pants. And since this is your PTR, I promise I won't tell a soul if you just make me a pair and forget about the other 99 pairs.

I just purchased some of this fabric at RYCOs.

Loving all your fabric. It was so hard picking out what fabrics to make for each day. But once I started I was fine. I had so much fabric (have even more now) that I just had to realize that I could not use it all. So that is why you need to plan another trip.

I haven't forgotten. And during our downtime Cheryl is going to show us all the ALT function °O° ♥ ☺ because that is all I can remember




This is from Judy's PTR but I had laugh Only people from RI will get it. We just don't drive anywhere more than a mile. That is why we have a Dunkin Donuts on every street corner.

That is probably why I will never get to Just Fabrics in Westerly. That is just too far

I guess I was a very bad RI'er when I lived there -- I would drive half way across the state to look for things. I hated the inconvenience of not having a Target within 5 miles.

 

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Marianne after seeing all photos I decided I should take pictures of what I have since I keep buying (FHA) and I am now forgetting what I have.

I went to the Walmart on the Plainfield Pike for the first time and guess what they have.... They have the Creative Cuts with the Disney fabric

I guess I was a very bad RI'er when I lived there -- I would drive half way across the state to look for things. I hated the inconvenience of not having a Target within 5 miles.

See I think I am too spoiled. We live less than 2 minutes from Rte 2 in Warwick which now has 2 Targets But that only makes it harder to drive somewhere far to go shopping since I do have so many stores near me.