Why doesn't he want to use another med? I've been on a maintenance asthma drug for at least 15 years. Right now I'm taking flovent. I've only needed to use an inhaler maybe twice in the last year (only when I had bronchontis.) I've never had any side effects from the maintenance drugs.
I did go to a local Martha Pullen retreat once. It was a lot of fun. Sue Hausmann was there too. I think I've met Martha 3 times (she was at a local sewing & craft expo too, a few years ago.) I would LOVE to go to Huntsville, but it's so much $$$$
Oh yeah, I think you should work out all day. I'm out of shape too. The good news, is that your "age" on there goes down pretty quickly when you do start working out. Mine dropped about 20 years the first week. (I was REALLY uncoordinated when I started.)
He used to take Advair, and stopped because anytime he would do anything strenuous he would cough up blood. He does alot of heavy work offshore, and doesn't want to lose his job because he can't handle his work. We have an arguement about it pretty often because I am so worried about him. He insists there is nothing to worry about.
That is good to know about the Wii... I think it said I was 10 years older than what I am. I was surprised it wasn't worse than that.
I think everything you made is really cute. The hula is my favorite. Is that the one that too low? Is it too low, or does it gap?
I think the first outfit is cute, although I understand the feeling of losing your motivation if you're not loving it. I do think pockets would perk it up. I think pockets like this would be cute:
http://www.sews.com/patterns/bonnieblue/1031047l.gif
I've read that on the city-data website also, but most people there deny it. Wouldn't it be great though? Would sure make it easier to convince the kids that the move is a good idea.
Oooh.. someone else likes my kinda patterns!
It would be great! I could stay with my Aunt while going to Disney! I'd save alot of money.
Disney also bought land in Oklahoma and there was a rumor going around that last year they were going to announce that they were going to build a Disney Universe Park there (you know they have Land, World and now Universe?) but their big announcement about Oklahoma was that it was going to be featured in the Food and Wine festival . I think they have lots of land all over the place not so much to open a new park (although that would be fantastic!!!!!) but to have distribution centers and things. Who knows, maybe someday they will build a new one!
They bought land in Louisiana once... I wasn't dumb enough to think they'd build something here. It was for some movie they filmed... hehe.
I seriously need to get that Wii fit. I understand there's also a game called fitness coach or something. Anyone have that? Is one better than the other?
Let me know when you figure something out about the retreat. I need to go register, I guess!
As far as the Disney in Katy rumor, I don't know what to think. There was someone here that was swearing that Disney was building here and that is why they were building hotels. UM... no. Disney is not going to build here. I would think that if Disney was going to build anywhere, they would make an announcement (at least to stockholders), but I could be wrong. It would certainly be nice! But I don't think I'm gonna hold my breath.
Imagine how much the houses and land would go up in Katy if Disney went there! Everyone who had a Katy house could sell it and be rich, or just go to Disney everyday.. hehe
Wii does have a new fitness thing. I plan to get it after I get the hang of the fit. If I can prove to myself I can do that then I figure it would be a good investment. I can't excersise a whole lot without doubling over in pain though.. so we will see.
Love it! It looks beautiful!
Love it!
I had just talked myself into the Simply Sweet over the Stripwork Jumper and you have me rethinking my decision
Great job! Have a great trip!
Someone was telling me that the Stripwork was a very simliar design to the Simply Sweet, and that you can make the Simply sweet into the stripwork just by making the skirt in strips. Is this true or not? I am just wondering.. I just bought the SS.
I used to think I was fine with just my rescue inhaler. You know what convinced to be get onto preventive meds??? My Dr. told me that if I was using more than 1 rescue inhaler a year, the meds could actually be doing additional damage to my lungs.
I wish there was some kind of article or something I could find online that says something about this. I think he went through his inhaler in about 3 months. He is using it ALOT, and I am very worried. He keeps saying there is nothing to worry about.
I'd love to do something like this. Of course, this retreat is almost 10 hours away, so driving for me is out, and I can't imagine flying with my sewing machine!
People ship their machines to go to Martha Pullen in Huntsville, AL. Apparently it only costs about 30 bucks, and it is less hassle.
I am on Advair....the best stuff ever! 
I am really seriously looking into getting an embroidery machine! I know Brother and Baby-lock are VERY similiar...I've heard they come out of the same manufacturing plant or something. Have you taken a look at the Ellure Plus? Its about $1200 but you won't ever need another machine unless you go into the business and have to buy a huge machine. 
I am hoping to get together a group of us and go in together and maybe get a discount. Let me know if you are interested. Here's the website: http://www.babylock.com/embroidery/ellure-plus/
DH used to take Advair, but stopped because he said it makes him cough up blood like I said above.
Oh and don't say that about the 5 by 7 hoop size. It is way too small for ALOT of things I want to do...
I only paid around 800 for mine and it is a 5 by 7.
If I get a new machine I want to get the Viking Diamond.
Look at the hoop size on that baby! <3! scroll down on this link and there is a picture. I could put the entire skirt of a dress on it and embroider it all at once...
http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us/Designer_Diamond.html
I don't want to discourage you. Just warning you.. after you get 5 by 7 you will want a bigger one.
Oh, and I have a brother and the babylock stuff is interchangeable with brother. I buy babylock feet just because I prefer that dealer over the brother dealer. Babylock doesn't have disney machines. I think that is the one thing that makes people lean towards Brother.
My best advice about an embroidery machine - buy the biggest hoop that you can afford! Hoop envy sets in reallllly fast! It seems that it doesn't matter what size hoop you have, you always want a bigger hoop. I have a 5x7 hoop and I love my machine. BUT I always wish I could go bigger. There are ways around that, but it would be nice to not have to figure all of that out.
I have hoop envy pretty bad. 5 by 7 just isn't cutting it lately... especially with character appliques.... Yep.. we definitely need new machines.
Hey, did I mention there is a contest at Martha Pullen Market in Arlington?? THere are several categories, but people's choice wins a top of the line Babylock embroidery/sewing combo. So plan ahead and make a knockout dress. Last year an appliqued quilt won. I think a dress would have a good chance too.
And check out my first ticker! I'm down to single digits! WOO HOO!
How exciting!!! I am jealous!
I have no ticker! Can I put a ticker to when my MIL is coming?
Good morning everyone. Happy Saturday!!! So today is my wedding anniversary.
My car has a DVD player with a remote. The remote cannot be used from the drivers seat. However, the DVD thingy is in the console between the seats. If I am in the car with the grandgirls by myself, I just hit buttons until it works.
Congrats on your anniversary! I hope you get some hubby time!
I am the same way with the DVD player. I have a screen in the front on my navigation thing that I can view the DVD on, but it takes so long that I just push the buttons on the back of the seat until I see my DD's face light up...
I have it & love it--just have trouble fitting it & sewing in! I love the boxing & step aerobics--I stink at soccer & slalom skiing!
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Oh my goodness... Step aerobics is soo hard!!! My 3 year old beat me on that one already. I seriously need boxing.. k I am going to go and do it after I finish this post!
We had a great time at Disney on Ice last weekend. I didn't have time to fix the tops I was having trouble with, so I did iron-ons.
Cute!!! I love that fabric. Is that the CarlaC flouncy?
I finished the dress for Caleb's give for his little sister. I think it might be too long, but I already added a tuck on the bottom and am tempted to add another. What do you all think? I also need to re-iron the straps so they lay more flat; I'm pretty sure my iron is slowly committing suicide.
Photo of the tuck around the bottom:
That is so precious! Can you measure it to the girl's measurements and see? Your tuck seams small to me I usually go with tucks at least an inch and a half wide.. then when I let the tuck out it grows 3 inches.
I'd think it would be better shorter than longer though IMO. I made all of DD's dresses a bit short for DW because I wanted her to be able to play easily and not trip on her dresses!
Shannon it comes with a 5x7 and a 5x12 and you can get the smaller hoops if you want. I hope that's big enough....otherwise I will just have to hand piece the darn applique
Make sure if you are counting on that 5 by 12 that you know if that is the embroidery field size or just a multi position hoop. If the field size is 5 by 7 and you have the multi hoop then you need some kind of software to split the design to embroider it in two different designs. It isn't as hard... you just need software to do it.
Tom, The dress was adorable! I agree with other posters.. need more pix!
Hannah has been using the potty for 2 days straight!!! Woohoo!!!
