Disboutiquers Part 7 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[karebear1]

Sounds like you've had agood couple of days Kim- have a nother great one today!

 

[minnie2]

I wanted to throw in my 2 cents about HFCS. A few times in the past couple of years, I have gone "all natural" in my eating. I cut out ANYTHING that has any sort of chemical or unrecognizable ingredient in it. It immediately gets rid of all of my chocolate cravings (which is what has caused my weight problem) and I always lose a few pounds. But I find that I get sick easier, I'm more moody, feel depressed more, and have very little energy. It's so strange, it's the opposite of what I would expect and eventually I give it up and go back to eating whatever. I love the fact that my cravings clear up and that I lose a few pounds, but I hate feeling moody, sad and low on energy because I'm normally a pretty happy go lucky, laid back person. I feel the best when I go vegetarian/vegan. I eat a lot of raw, natural, organic foods, but I keep my chocolate around!!

I'm actually going to go back to being a vegetarian I told my husband tonight. I've been an off/on veggie for years, since I was 13. I'm tired of meat, it's making me sick when I eat it, and I'm reading to try to get some weight off again. I've been overweight since I was a child, so I'm so sick of dieting that I have a hard time sticking to one, but I'd love to get a few pounds off before Disney in Sept. We have a Wii Fit now, and I love it! It'll help me tone up without suffering out in the July/August heat.

Renae

When you go off the HFCS doyou increase your carbs? Carbs tend to give you energy very short lived then the energy tends to drop.

About 3 months ago I made the jump to veggie and I am so happy I did. the smell of meat cooking now churns my stomach. I was never a big meat eater and if there were bones in it even as a kid i would get grossed out.
It is a tad hard for me because I still cook the meat for DH and my kids. DD and DH are HUGE meat eaters! DS is more like me he could care less about meat.
I just personally couldn't go complete vegan because I LOVE my cheese and ice cream far too much!

This reminds me I have to call Disney and have them note my ressies about 1 veggie and double check that all ressies say gluten free for DD.

I have never heard of an apple allergy. That stinks because everything says "natural flavorings" even when it probably doesn't have any in it! They cover their rears that way. Just like nuts. I was talking to a mom and she says that a lot of the things that say they are made in a plant with nuts aren't. It's just easier to put that on everything than figure out what is what.

Riley isn't supposed to have red food dye. That is in sooooo much stuff. Some of the dumbest things too. It makes me so mad when I end up with something that it never even crossed my mind to check. The funny thing is that the soda we buy comes in strawberry and that doesn't have it, but the grape does! The orange doesn't have it either. I don't know how they make pink and orange without red #40 when almost everything else in the universe has it in there!!!!

My mom has an apple allergy.
Food dye is awful! we are trying to figure out which dye is now upsetting Nikki's tummy. So I am trying to stay away from foods with lots of coloring.
You are right though the key is going back to basics. fresh meat (if you eat it) and fresh fruits and veggies non of this processed stuff.

My DD 3 wouldn't walk when she was 1 even though I knew she could. At her doctors appointment at 15 months I mentioned that she would cruise a lot and could walk but wouldn't walk across the room or anything. She was also crossing her eyes A LOT!!! As it turns out, she was almost blind to things nearby hence the apprehension about walking. Her one eye was really bad too. So she had drops in her good eye to strengthen her "bad eye", then a patch, then finally eye surgery. I go every 3 or 4 months for an eye check-up and she has really improved with glasses. The doctor says she may improve as she gets older to the point of not needing her glasses at all!
So here she is now:

Without glasses (can you see her crossing her left eye?)

And with glasses

Ohhhh those pics are just adorable!


What a great idea!!!

I just loved the pics...and I can't wait to read your trippie again...I am still not caught up![/QUOTE]She is just so stinking cute with and with out glasses!
It is possible she can get better and not need glasses!!! It is also possible when she gets older contacts will straighten them. When I was going into 7th grade I had my normal preteen tantrum and decided I was sick of glasses so I threw them on the drive way and said I was done and wanted contacts. My dr already said they wouldn't help me because of the crossing. Well he tried it after I pushed it and my mom said lets try it. He was SHOCKED but the contacts actually helped straighten my eye! He was amazed. HE also knew that I had said since I was really little that if I didn't need glasses I would have the other eye operated on. So one day I think I was 22 and on a visit he said my eyes were perfect and I didn't need glasses! So he fought to have my insurance cover the surgery because at this point it would just be cosmetic. He of course tried to talk me out of it saying ' you already have a husband you don't need to have your eye straightened' If I didn't love my dr because I had him since I was a baby so he was trying to be sweet in his own warpped way I would ahve been really ticked. My mom was and actualy called him and yelled at him for that comment He wasn't made because he watched me grow up and she knew he wasn't being mean he was just really old fashioned and old LOL Anyway I did decide not to have the surgery. Mainly because I was a big chicken. My eyes were great until about 2 yrs ago and my script started changing . Still not awful but not perfect any more.

Update on the evening. Heather (Amber and Meranda's mom) called and said that Destiny's mom was coming to pick Destiny up. So she has left for the evening. The only damage done was one broken glass. So no real harm, but a little later Amber tells me that they are getting kicked out of their apartment tomorrow. I asked her where they were going to go to and she said that she didn't know. I could have cried right then. Heather got evicted from a house that she was living in a couple of years ago and because she had nowhere to go to she left her kids with someone in her family. The family member turned her in to Child Protection and it took her a year and a half to get the kids out of Foster Care. Then Amber mentions staying here with me. Of course my heart says yes, but DH says no. I don't know if this is what her mom is wanting or if this is just what Amber wants. Amber has been wanting to live with us for awhile now. If this is asked of me I really don't know how to answer this. I would never turn a child away especially if turning them away means uncertainty for them. I don't think that DH understands this. I really don't know how to deal with this kind of a problem. Prayers my way would be real nice right about now.

WOW what a hard place to be in. I will be praying for all of you.

I love these random pictures!

Karen, I think I forgot to say Happy bday!! So Happy bday!

Love those pics of Mt St Helen's! I remember when it erupted it was on my mom's bday May 18th!

 

[mommyof2princesses]

A short list from my trip.
1. I did NOT go to bed Thursday. OR Friday for that matter. We didn't get back to the room until 2:00 Friday which means I was up for 41 hours straight. I was more than tired and my body HURT. I never hurt so much from one day at the park, I know it was just b/c I was running on E.

2. NO minnie skirt. She wore jean shorts and that was fine w/ me.

3. She wouldn't wear her birthday shirt, she found a stupid light up Cinderella shirt at Walmart at like 12:00 the night before. FINE, she wore that.
She also did NOT want to wear her twirl skirt. She wanted to wear her new pettiskirt by itself. B tried to fight with her and threaten her w/ not wearing her crown or that she couldn't wear the pettiskirt at all w/out another skirt b/c you could see her diaper. I put her crown on and told him that I would take the skirt and see if we could coax her into wearing it later. I did and we did. and she got a lot of compliments.

4. JEANNE: Your husband must've been giving my husband notes, b/c we came out of the GF gift shop w/ a pair of glass slippers. She is wearing them today at daycare (with socks b/c I said so!) They are about a half size too big but he didn't want her to outgrow them soon. He said she wanted them, it was her birthday and he wasn't gonna fight w/ her over it. So, you didn't even TRY to say NO? FINE.

5. THERE WAS NO CAKE. Okay, maybe you didn't hear me...THERE WAS NO CAKE!!!!! Somehow the cake order was NOT made and there was no cake. The manager gave us 2 of their pre-made cakes free but they were still cold from being in the freezer and noone was impressed. Which made me sad. But what could I do, they couldn't pull a cake out of thin air and they didn't charge me for the other cakes so why not...

I'll try to get some pics up for you guys later.
...t.

1. I hope you got some sleep since! I never sleep at Disney.
3. Glad you got her to wear her pettiskirt!
4. Yes she needed glass slippers! All little girls do. Just don't tell my dd.
5. After all that no cake! WTH! I would have been a little ticked! Glad you got something!

Now that is more like it! Love the twirl factor. You look so cute...you need one for yourself!

I started back on WW a week ago JUST BECAUSE OF THE FEBRUARY DISMEET!! And thanks to you all I lost 5.4 lbs! I am telling you this so I will have to be accountable to you and I MUST STICK WITH IT THIS TIME!!!

Yeah you! I love that first week at WW! Maybe you can inspire me to stick with my diet. I am doing WW without the meetings. I have done it so much, I can do it without the little slidy thing. I want to loose 10 lbs in 10 weeks...totally possible, right?

I just finished up Joy's Minnie Dress, Minnie is her favorite Disney character, really the only one she recognizes (she's only 15 months!) When we went last time, she got sick and had a pretty rough trip, and we bought her this large, soft, pink, plush Minnie doll and she sleeps with it now and just loves her Minnie. It's one of the few words she can say! So I made her a Minnie dress and cannot wait until we go again in Sept and she sees real life Minnie!

I looked up some pics of Joy with her Minnie when she first got it in Disney World:

And just for the fun of it, here is a picture of myself, my hubby, girls, and parents last time we went!

Renae

Love the minnie dress. I just mostly finished mine. I need to post it. You have a beautiful family.

It's the best b-day present I ever got!

Happy Birthday Karen!

Whew! It was a BUSY weekend. We all survived the party even though mother nature was threatening to drowned us in buckets and buckets of rain!! It did finally stop raining after about the first hour of the party and then the sun came out and the kids got to play on the pirate ship. We also went to see Wall- E yesterday. Although I forgot to have lucas wear his wall-e outfit-
Here's the pictures

The other little boy is my nephew. He stayed with us after the party. the kids were exhausted!
I only got one picture of Lucas in his pirate outfit but it was after he was fully water logged. So I guess He'll be dressing up another day for those pictures.

They look like they had lots of fun! I want to go to your parties! The pirate ship, the mermaids, the tent...it all looks so cool! And I love that dress!

kinda boring, but I was going through my photos and I don't think I posted this one. I made this skirt for DD10's friend. I made a similar skirt for this girl's little sister. (oh and this is my pseudo dress form from Hobby Lobby that Sugarbees picked up for me on sale for $25, she has a smaller one that works better for little stuff)

That skirt is not boring. It is gorgeous! I love it! And that dress form is cool. Mom works at HL, maybe I can get one too!

Well ladies today my baby boy is 13 years old!!!! Last night he made DH and I cry because it was the first time we had seen him walk as far as he did. About 20 feet which was SUPER cool.

DH got my sewing room finished enough to sew in so now I just have to clean up the mess he made to get it that way. I am hoping to get in there and start sewing by this weekend it would be really cool!

OK and even though I should not get myself in this mode I will. Did you do customs if you had an infant in the park with you? And if you did what would you do for a 5 month old?

Yeah for the walking. What a great gift to give you on his birthday! And from my dd to your ds! (My other dd turned 13 in February and I felt old...how are you doing!)

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

You can do it!!! I hate when you hit those brick walls.

Thank you for the encouragement! I'm really hoping the SB is able to push me in the right direction. I'm supposed to be doing low carb anyway with the PCOS but that darn will power thing....

You'd be amazed how many things the HFCS is in. Bread crumbs, tomato sauces, salad dressings, bread, really almost everything.

The hydrogenated oil is really bad stuff. I learned a lot in the book, "You on a Diet." It scared me off of the stuff. It is so bad for you that it is actually not legal to sell it in Europe.

Actually, that's quite terrifying. Seriously, is there anything that is "good" anymore.

Absolutely NOT!!!

Thank you!

Nah. I have a ruffler but prefer to do it old-school. The ruffler is never at the right length for me and looks a bit more like pleating than ruffling.

Run a basting stitch inside the seam line. (longest stitch length you've got). Pull on one end of one thread and start to gather. Carefully, because if the thread snaps you'll not be happy! Gather it to the length you want, tie off the ends. Pin it to the bodice and sew away.

Fabulous...I was hoping I could do it that way since I learned to to do that to make the tiered twirl skirt. Thanks

Honestly, I rarely use my ruffler anymore, after discovering the wonders of tension adjusting gathering! http://disboutique.blogspot.com/2008/04/easy-gathers-by-candicenicole19.html

I'll check that out...thanks

Update on the evening. Heather (Amber and Meranda's mom) called and said that Destiny's mom was coming to pick Destiny up. So she has left for the evening. The only damage done was one broken glass. So no real harm, but a little later Amber tells me that they are getting kicked out of their apartment tomorrow. I asked her where they were going to go to and she said that she didn't know. I could have cried right then. Heather got evicted from a house that she was living in a couple of years ago and because she had nowhere to go to she left her kids with someone in her family. The family member turned her in to Child Protection and it took her a year and a half to get the kids out of Foster Care. Then Amber mentions staying here with me. Of course my heart says yes, but DH says no. I don't know if this is what her mom is wanting or if this is just what Amber wants. Amber has been wanting to live with us for awhile now. If this is asked of me I really don't know how to answer this. I would never turn a child away especially if turning them away means uncertainty for them. I don't think that DH understands this. I really don't know how to deal with this kind of a problem. Prayers my way would be real nice right about now.

Sending a prayer and . Just a tip, if you decide to take them in...go to probate and get custody of them. It will drastically reduce the chances of CPS getting involved

Then yesterday Me and DD had an afternoon just us! It was great!!!! We went to see the American Girl movie...it was such a sweet movie and the sap I am, I cried a LOT!!! Poor DD may never go with me again!

Glad I'm not the only one!!! For the record, I cried at Mamma Mia this weekend too!!

 

[Cheeseball]

Great pictures! Looks like everyone had a great time!

I would check a party store or oriental tradings. We are having a hawaiian theme at our bible school, and I got some at card factory outlet (party store) and I also saw some in oriental trading book.
Good luck!

Thanks, I'm hoping to get to Party City within the next couple of days!

Update on the evening. Heather (Amber and Meranda's mom) called and said that Destiny's mom was coming to pick Destiny up. So she has left for the evening. The only damage done was one broken glass. So no real harm, but a little later Amber tells me that they are getting kicked out of their apartment tomorrow. I asked her where they were going to go to and she said that she didn't know. I could have cried right then. Heather got evicted from a house that she was living in a couple of years ago and because she had nowhere to go to she left her kids with someone in her family. The family member turned her in to Child Protection and it took her a year and a half to get the kids out of Foster Care. Then Amber mentions staying here with me. Of course my heart says yes, but DH says no. I don't know if this is what her mom is wanting or if this is just what Amber wants. Amber has been wanting to live with us for awhile now. If this is asked of me I really don't know how to answer this. I would never turn a child away especially if turning them away means uncertainty for them. I don't think that DH understands this. I really don't know how to deal with this kind of a problem. Prayers my way would be real nice right about now.

That's so sad, poor little girl!

Those pictures are awesome! Thanks for sharing! I lurve me some mountains! I once took a train trip to Seattle and we went through the mountains of Montana, and it was an AMAZING experience! You just brought back a lot of memories for me!!

When you go off the HFCS doyou increase your carbs? Carbs tend to give you energy very short lived then the energy tends to drop.

No, I actually ate less carbs. I eat a LOT of them right now, we both have Italian heritage and could practically live off pasta, breads and Italian foods. I feel the best when I have a good balance in my life. I just need to eat a little less and exercise a lot more. Lately though, I've been sitting on my butt and we've been ordering out a lot because of my new sewing addiction!!

Love the minnie dress. I just mostly finished mine. I need to post it. You have a beautiful family.

Thanks! I can't wait to see yours!

 

[mommyof2princesses]

Ha! I know what you mean... our son's name is Dexter, which means right-handed. He's a lefty. We figured we were *really* tempting fate naming our daughter Celeste - which means heaven.

Ok. Here are some pics from the party. My MIL just e-mailed me. I haven't had a chance to upload my dad's or my camera.

and just because here's one of B and me @ my Pap's 75th b-day party July 5th

Great pics! It looks like she had a great birthday! And I love the one of you and B at the end. Such a great pic! I rarely have pics of me and Brian. It is usually me behind the camera!

Count me in on the losing weight thing! I've got about 9 pounds left of baby weight (I gained somewhere around 30) and a whole bunch more from before that! Ideally after the baby weight I need to lose about 30-40 pounds. Yikes! That is a : number!

My DH has made a mess of things too around our house. We decided that with the arrival of Lilly that we needed to make the second bedroom on the first floor of our home a true bedroom instead of my DH's office. But to do that it meant walling off our formal living room and making it an office. Of course, we decided to do this in January and my DH just got around to getting the ball rolling on it! Grr! So last Wednesday the carpenters showed up to wall it off, Saturday the electrician was here and today, joy of all joys, the drywallers are here. My house is a disaster! Don't you always want your home torn up two weeks after having a baby during the summer (with the door open during 100 degree heat with your a/c running) with your two oldest children home instead of at school?

about the house being torn up. I don't know how you are doing it. 3 kids...1 a newborn..and its hot. WOW! I would be loosing my mind!

Weith losing ladies:

I don't usually post about stuff like this, cause I don't want people to think I'm a weirdo hippy or something, but have you already or have you considered taking all of the HFCS and Hydrogenated oils out of your diets?

Artificial sweeteners are one of the things that Riley has to avoid and in the process I read up and learned a lot about HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup) and it is some nasty stuff. It makes you crave more and more and more.........

We recently got back on track after a week of eating too much junk and I can't even tell you the difference I see in the way my girls eat when they have "detoxed." I can make anything with real sugar and while it sounds good and we like it, it isn't the same as when we have HFCS in our systems and we think we're gonna die if we don't get something sweet! Drew ASKED for salad for dinner last night and lunch today.

We'll never be able to cut it out 100%. I won't make my kids live like hermits, but I can sure tell when I haven't been careful enough. I can sooooo tell the difference in myself too. I made peanut butter cookies (my favorite!!!!) and the batch lasted a week and I think I ate 2. That is not like me! I'm the girl who just can't back away from the cookies!!!

When we originally did this, I lost 10 pounds just because. I didn't change anything else. It has also given me the control to eat better when I need to drop a few here and there. You'll be amazed where you find that nasty stuff when you start looking for it.

I can help you find stuff without it if anyone is interested.

This is really interesting. I know that HFCS can really not be a good thing. Maybe I should really try to keep it out of my food...and slowly work on everyone else. We don't eat too much of it. I make lots of food from scratch. I use fresh veggies from the garden and lots of fruit. I think we get a lot of it from our breakfast and snacks.

I finished my outfit for Karlyn! I think...I sorta wish the hem was different on the skirt but not much I can do about that now. Unless I add yellow ricrac around the bottom And the Minnie head is supposed to be a little tilted. It's my first major pieced applique (I think the only other one I did was Cinderella's slipper on the pillow on Lily's zuma pants)

I love it! It came out great! I love the hem. I think it looks good that way.

Well, duh, I posted that picture cause it was a good one.
I took this picture for Teresa and Heather but was waiting until I got the better one off my dad's camera.
BUT here, I need to lose 30 pounds too. For the sake of accountability I'll even let you know that I am 5'5" and just weighed in at 168. (I was 147 and 149 respectively full term w/ the kids) I am a good solid size 12 (women's NOT juniors) but recently bought a juniors 15 When I met my husband Gavin was 6 months old and I wore a size 5. , well 6 but I had a few 5's to be fair.

My plan is to go back on south beach, start doing pilates (to flatten out my tummy, where I gain ALL of my weight) and walking Lily to school in the mornings.

...t.

I was just reading this and realized we are about the same size. I got on the scale recenlty and saw 162 (I am 5'3"). I knew I gained some weight. Prechildren I was wearing a size 4. I went back to a size 6 right before I had my second dd who is almost 5. I need to loose this weight. I am starting to have painin my knees. I am wearing a size 12 but they aren't as comfortable as they had been.

I basically did the same thing, Jeanne! Scrapbook stuff out - sewing stuff in!
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I wonder how many of us on here have done the same thing? I used to scrapbook all the time in my spare time. Now, my scrapbook desk that I built is my sewing desk and my scrapbook stuff is under the desk and in my scrapbook bag!

When my daughter had to be "patched" in kindergarten, I took a box of patches in and gave one to each of the kids to "try out." I explained that she needed to wear them to help her eyes get stronger and that was why she needed to sit near the teacher when she read to the class. It was money well invested. She never was teased and her teacher said there were no problems.

I teach Pre-K and I find that if you are open and honest with the kids, they are more accepting than adults! I had a child with albinism in my class a few years ago. He needed to wear a hat and prescription sunglasses outside. I sent home a note telling parents that their children could bring sunglasses and hats to wear outside (with the child's parent's permission.)

Also his parents were worried that he would feel bad because he looked "different"--instead, his self-confidence soared because I had several girls tell him how "beautiful" he was (his eyes were a very, very light lavender with pure white eyelashes, brows and hair!)

This is a great idea! DD4 had to be patched from the time she was 3 up until recently. We were able to use the cloth ones that go over her glasses. She didn't love it at first, but we knew she would never go for the sticky kind. She doesn't like stuff stuck on her. She doesn't have to be patched right now. We are hoping that she doesn't again, but if she does we have the patch.

I just found your thread today and I am in love with all of you! I don't sew much, but I'm totally inspired!
I LOVE your rules in the top post (no apologies, etc), I think I found a new favorite thread!

Welcome! Be careful. It is very addictive! I should be sewing right now!

here is my latest creation i am taking it to a show labor day if i dont sell it first, if it doesnt sell then my dgd will take it on our trip
sheri

I couldn't sell that, I would have to keep it for my dd! It is gorgeous!

Just because it's cute...

A few days ago I was in the other room and went to check on Lily and found this:

She said "We're having a tea party!" She set everything up and somewhere found bibs for all her babies all by herself.

That is so cute! I have pics, somewhere, of dd13 doing that when she was little. DD4 has done it but I haven't taken any pics.

I'm afraid my stash has outgrown my current organization/space. Here's a photo of about half of what I have - this is what I consider my working stash. The other fabric is older stuff that I need to purge soon. It's so hard to let go of any fabric - even when I'm unlikely to use it in my lifetime. You never know, with the prices vintage fabric gets, my stash could be Zoe's nest egg for when I'm gone.

Oh man, I need some of those but I think I'd have to get 3 or 4 cases at least. Of course then I'd need to remove the books from my bookcases and find a new home for those. Hmm, maybe I can sell the books at a local used book store and use that to help finance the purchase of the fabric bolt thingies. I've also seriously considered purging most of my clothes that are in the armoire in the photo above so I can put fabric in that. I am so tired of having to try to pull fabric from the bottom of a 3+ foot stack of fabric. On more than one occasion, I've had small avalanches of cotton as I tried to extract fabric near the bottom.:

That is a lot of fabric!

 

[revrob]

I found this thead a week ago and you all are amazing! I have been inspired to make clothes for my little girl. I have in the past made curtains, bedskirts, wallhanging, etc but never clothes. This week I have made several things! Not all turned out great but they are wearable. I want to make her an outfit for each day of our trip to DW in Sept. Thanks for the ideas and inspiration!

WELCOME! We'd LOVE to see pics of what you've created!

The funny thing is Morgan and I are BOTH allergic to Apple. (Figure THAT one out LOL). We both have different reactions thankfully. Mine are more severe, hers more annoying (hives). I grew into my allergy, I hope she OUTGROWS hers.

WOW red food dye is everywhere. to Riley!

SEE - Nurture IS stronger than Nature!

Update on the evening. Heather (Amber and Meranda's mom) called and said that Destiny's mom was coming to pick Destiny up. So she has left for the evening. The only damage done was one broken glass. So no real harm, but a little later Amber tells me that they are getting kicked out of their apartment tomorrow. I asked her where they were going to go to and she said that she didn't know. I could have cried right then. Heather got evicted from a house that she was living in a couple of years ago and because she had nowhere to go to she left her kids with someone in her family. The family member turned her in to Child Protection and it took her a year and a half to get the kids out of Foster Care. Then Amber mentions staying here with me. Of course my heart says yes, but DH says no. I don't know if this is what her mom is wanting or if this is just what Amber wants. Amber has been wanting to live with us for awhile now. If this is asked of me I really don't know how to answer this. I would never turn a child away especially if turning them away means uncertainty for them. I don't think that DH understands this. I really don't know how to deal with this kind of a problem. Prayers my way would be real nice right about now.

What a difficult position to be in. I know it's very hard - and really leaves you feeling guilty no matter what you decide. I'll be thinking of you. Please be careful!

Welcome to you both! We love having newbies here!! Please post pics your creations when they're finished- '*** we love that too!




Shoulda been a SOCK MONKEY!



Poor little girl. Makes me wanna just sweep her up and bring her home.



OK- how about a small vacation right about now? Yes??? OK...........Let's go to southern Washington state. How about Mount St. Helen's How does that sound??

Oh my, looks like a bit of a cloudy day. Not too unusual for Washing to State I guess

WOW! That volcano really blew things outta here! Can't believe it's more then 20 years later and there's still nothing left around her!

Oh. wait...... there's some life coming back! That's kinda pretty isn't it? Even though they had to cut back what had fallen with the blast- no trees, but some flowers instead.

A little further away from the volcano- lakes in surrounding area. Did you know that When Mt. St. Helen blew, she created several new lakes??

And now, to end our day of touring , let's meet our tour guide. Yes, indeed, not only a superior tourguide, but a fashionista as well!

And just because this is my favorite pic of the day

There you go friends! Hope you enjoyed our little tour. Tomorrow we'll stay in the Beautiful Northwest of the US and do the Portland Half Marathon. How would you like that??

Karen - YOU CRACKY ME UP! Seriously! LOVE the pictures, and your "tour guide" style is great!

 

[mommyof2princesses]

I found this thead a week ago and you all are amazing! I have been inspired to make clothes for my little girl. I have in the past made curtains, bedskirts, wallhanging, etc but never clothes. This week I have made several things! Not all turned out great but they are wearable. I want to make her an outfit for each day of our trip to DW in Sept. Thanks for the ideas and inspiration!

Hey ladies! I have been lurking on this thread for a while. All of you make such wonderful clothes! You have inspired me and I bought a bunch of fabric this week and I WILL make some stuff!!!! Tonight I made a tutu bottom for my DD's birthday outfit and it came out great! I am on my way! Hopefully when I have questions (and I am sure I will!) you ladies would be so kind as to help me. You really have some talent on this thread!

Welcome to you both! Be sure to share everything!

I thought I would add some pictures from the 4H Fair that DD10 was in. She got to show a friend's pony who was pretty tiny but they managed!

Showmanship Class - she won the class

The club dressed as Snow White and the 7 Dwarves for the costume class. DD10 was Doc:

Oh yeah, I forgot that she got an Excellent on her record keeping book too!

Last pic! She had a wonderful time. It was something she did from beginning to end. But it was a lot of work!!! We aren't sure about doing it again at this point!

Congrats to your dd on all her accomplishments! Seeing her ride really makes me miss riding. I haven't riden since colege, but I still have my riding gear ready for the day I return! You must be so proud of her!

Update on the evening. Heather (Amber and Meranda's mom) called and said that Destiny's mom was coming to pick Destiny up. So she has left for the evening. The only damage done was one broken glass. So no real harm, but a little later Amber tells me that they are getting kicked out of their apartment tomorrow. I asked her where they were going to go to and she said that she didn't know. I could have cried right then. Heather got evicted from a house that she was living in a couple of years ago and because she had nowhere to go to she left her kids with someone in her family. The family member turned her in to Child Protection and it took her a year and a half to get the kids out of Foster Care. Then Amber mentions staying here with me. Of course my heart says yes, but DH says no. I don't know if this is what her mom is wanting or if this is just what Amber wants. Amber has been wanting to live with us for awhile now. If this is asked of me I really don't know how to answer this. I would never turn a child away especially if turning them away means uncertainty for them. I don't think that DH understands this. I really don't know how to deal with this kind of a problem. Prayers my way would be real nice right about now.

I have no advice, but wanted to give you some hugs and I will keep you and the little girl in my prayers.

OK- how about a small vacation right about now? Yes??? OK...........Let's go to southern Washington state. How about Mount St. Helen's How does that sound??

Oh my, looks like a bit of a cloudy day. Not too unusual for Washing to State I guess

And now, to end our day of touring , let's meet our tour guide. Yes, indeed, not only a superior tourguide, but a fashionista as well!

There you go friends! Hope you enjoyed our little tour. Tomorrow we'll stay in the Beautiful Northwest of the US and do the Portland Half Marathon. How would you like that??

Love your little tour! The pics are great! I have never been anywhere more west than Ohio. Isn't that sad!

Hi everyone! Don't have time to catch up now...I will later today. But, I wanted to stop by and say HI!!!

DH had the last two days off adn we had a great time with the kids. We took them to a local park that has paddle boats, so we took them on them for the first time. I am not a water person, can't swim and all, but it was fun. Then we went on a hike. It was a blast.

Then yesterday Me and DD had an afternoon just us! It was great!!!! We went to see the American Girl movie...it was such a sweet movie and the sap I am, I cried a LOT!!! Poor DD may never go with me again!

I'm off to take FIL for a doctor's appointment, so I'll catch up later!

Hey, did ya'll go to Dan Nichols park? We love that park. The kids ask to go all the time!

 

[MegaWoman]

You would probably not have a hard time since you are already reading labels. I have cut out HFCS and all hydrogenated oils. When I buy oil for baking I buy canola, but I try to use butter whenever I can. Basically it means making some things myself. I have a breadmaker that I have started using again. I can buy bread, but that is one of the hardest things to find. I have to go to Wild Oats or a bakery. Target has one (archer farms brand), but it is sold out a lot of the time.

If you try to think "real" food, that will be it basically in a nutshell. Real maple syrup is o.k., Mrs. Butterworths is not. Real butter is o.k., Parkay is not. Lots of convenience foods are made with "fake" stuff, but there is getting to be more and more available. Looking for organic is good. Those are generally within our guidelines. I find a lot at Costco.

A lot of the stuff is more expensive so it will seem at first like you are going to be spending tons more on food. What I have found is that when you factor in the lack of craving it 24/7 the stuff lasts longer. We have some fruit leather (our replacement for fruit snacks) that I bought at the begining of summer that the girls forgot were there. It's not that they don't like them, they just don't beg for snack food the way they used to.

You just have to read every label at first. I have been shocked at the places I have found it. Some things that I considered healthy are hiding a lot of "junk" in them! I just wanted to do this for my girls. I want them to want to eat right. I don't want it to be a punishment like it was for me when I was a kid.

On Canada's version of NPR (CBC RadioOne) they have been running a series called "Food for a Hungry Planet" - you can download the podcasts from their website CBC . ca.

Anyway - they have been saying the same thing as you - real foods are OK, like "light" mayonaise is filled with chemicals, and "real" mayo only has a handful of ingredients. You only use a small amount on a sandwich so you should use the real stuff. One expert even said that if your great-grandmother didn't cook with it/couldn't buy it - we shouldn't eat it!

The experts also say to shop the OUTSIDE aisles of the grocery store - the fresh fruits/veggies, meats, dairy etc . . . and only shop the interior aisles when necessary. I basically only get peanut butter, rice, coffee and baking soda (I clean with it). We also do buy cereal. But since I started doing that, not only am I buying fresh foods, but the cart is full and when I start down the processed foods aisles, I think "I guess I don't need that".

We also buy our produce in the summer at our town's market (we're surrounded by farmland). We try to buy locally, and if it's local organic - then even better!

My only thing I'm giulty of is Diet Coke - and if there's a natural soft drink out there I'm willing to try it (if it's available in Canada) I guess it's time for a run to Whole Foods!

Stephanie

 

[Jen117]

I thought I would add some pictures from the 4H Fair that DD10 was in. She got to show a friend's pony who was pretty tiny but they managed!

I LOVE FAIR PICS!! Our county fair is next week. My oldest is a Cloverbud and it is so much fun seeing her go through this. Both my DH and I were 4-Hers growing up, so it's in our blood.

BTW, I used to sew all the time when I was in 4-H and even won awards!!!! Those were the days!

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

Your boys are adorable!!

You don't quit and I won't either, deal?? I am laughingly (because of how overweight I am now) a lifetime member. They didn't even charge me for all new materials

Sounds like a great deal to me...no more quitting for both of us! I am also a lifetime member (I am too embarassed to make it known!) that has fallen off the weight watchers wagon way too many times. I weigh in on Thursday.

She said "We're having a tea party!" She set everything up and somewhere found bibs for all her babies all by herself.

How adorable!

You would probably not have a hard time since you are already reading labels. I have cut out HFCS and all hydrogenated oils. When I buy oil for baking I buy canola, but I try to use butter whenever I can. Basically it means making some things myself. I have a breadmaker that I have started using again. I can buy bread, but that is one of the hardest things to find. I have to go to Wild Oats or a bakery. Target has one (archer farms brand), but it is sold out a lot of the time.

I have been trying to cut out HFCS but it hasn't been easy. I am used to reading labels with my dd being allergic to wheat and nuts, and my ds allergic to dairy and nuts.

Hey ladies! I have been lurking on this thread for a while. All of you make such wonderful clothes! You have inspired me and I bought a bunch of fabric this week and I WILL make some stuff!!!! Tonight I made a tutu bottom for my DD's birthday outfit and it came out great! I am on my way! Hopefully when I have questions (and I am sure I will!) you ladies would be so kind as to help me. You really have some talent on this thread!

Welcome..and I can't wait to see what you make.

I thought I would add some pictures from the 4H Fair that DD10 was in. She got to show a friend's pony who was pretty tiny but they managed!

Showmanship Class - she won the class

Great pictures and congratulations to your dd!

Update on the evening. Heather (Amber and Meranda's mom) called and said that Destiny's mom was coming to pick Destiny up. So she has left for the evening. The only damage done was one broken glass. So no real harm, but a little later Amber tells me that they are getting kicked out of their apartment tomorrow. I asked her where they were going to go to and she said that she didn't know. I could have cried right then. Heather got evicted from a house that she was living in a couple of years ago and because she had nowhere to go to she left her kids with someone in her family. The family member turned her in to Child Protection and it took her a year and a half to get the kids out of Foster Care. Then Amber mentions staying here with me. Of course my heart says yes, but DH says no. I don't know if this is what her mom is wanting or if this is just what Amber wants. Amber has been wanting to live with us for awhile now. If this is asked of me I really don't know how to answer this. I would never turn a child away especially if turning them away means uncertainty for them. I don't think that DH understands this. I really don't know how to deal with this kind of a problem. Prayers my way would be real nice right about now.

What a tough situation...will keep her familya nd your family in my prayers.

 

[cerberus]

We are off to Disney in about 4 weeks, since my mom does not have time to sew right now, I found a cute dress on ebay for my DD to wear to Chef Mickey’s for her 3rd birthday. DD is still a little messy when she eats, anyone have any great ideas for a fancy bib to protect her dress while she eats? Thanks!

 

[HeatherSue]

I started back on WW a week ago JUST BECAUSE OF THE FEBRUARY DISMEET!! And thanks to you all I lost 5.4 lbs! I am telling you this so I will have to be accountable to you and I MUST STICK WITH IT THIS TIME!!!

WOW!!! GREAT JOB JEANNE!!!!!!

Very beautiful and fun!! Did you put that on again just to get a twirl picture from the front? I think Morgan will love it!!

No, I most certainly did not!

Now that's the spirit! Not only a regular, everyday twirl factor pic, but a Double Chin, twirl factor pic! ...... Your twirl is a real winner.... but your chin(s) are to die for!! (Although- I have to say that my triple chin could beat you double anyday.)

AND.........Since you only love most of us... I'm feeling a little leery that I might not be amongst the group, so, just in case.... I'm sending you this to say thanks for posting the double chin, twirl factor pic! It's the best b-day present I ever got!

Yes, I wanted to make it extra special and add another chin for y'all!

You are most certainly among the people I love on this board! Like I said, I love MOST of you.

Now, why did you think you could just sneak that birthday comment on by us?! I know I'm a day late. But,

Sure! I don't think I can get my twirl on quite as well as Heather though!

Come on, lets have a twirl-down! I bet I can out twirl any of you!

That Minnie dress is SO sweet! I love the little tiny Minnie you put on it and the satin ruffles. It's absolutely adorable! Your DD is a gorgeous little thing, too!

What fun, Anna!! You're such an amazing mom to do that for your kids!! Sophia looks gorgeous in her Tinkerbell outfit! I love it!! The mermaid (and merman) look wonderful. What a fun party! Sorry about the rain!

You always use the most amazing fabrics! This is so pretty! I saw that dress form in a shop window in our little town the other day and I thought of you.

I will check into that monitor. Princess has ruined us for all other children ... I am constantly checking these two to see if they are breathing.

I know exactly what you mean! I forgot to mention that I also had the Bebe Sounds baby monitor for Sawyer. I slept SO much better with that thing. Make sure you follow the directions and put a board underneath the pad that comes with the monitor to prevent false alarms. I also had a breathable bumper pad for his crib. Have you ever seen those? I got it at Target and I didn't have to worry about his bumper pad smothering him. Yes, I was very paranoid.

That's good to know!! My ds was about 3 yrs and 2 weeks when he decided he was done with diapers! We had tried to "train" him a few different times before that. He had shown interest in the potty around 2 yrs old, so I wasn't getting my hopes up this time. Oh and she just #2'd on the toilet (for the first time) a little bit ago! TMI I know but it's a big for us! Maybe it won't be too long after all! Fingers crossed!

Wow! That's great! She's well on her way to being potty trained after a milestone like that. After Tessa did a #2 in the potty, she never turned back!

Ok. Here are some pics from the party. My MIL just e-mailed me. I haven't had a chance to upload my dad's or my camera.

Look at those gorgeous children!!! Wow! Lily looks absolutely adorable! Sorry about the cake, but she looks like she's having a great time anyway!

 

[princessmom29]

Wow, that is a lot of fabric!!! Feel free to send some my way, I thought I had a big stash since I raided Hancocks last week, but it's not even a tote full! I can't show my husband that picture, he would freak out (because he knows that is our future!!)

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I wanted to throw in my 2 cents about HFCS. A few times in the past couple of years, I have gone "all natural" in my eating. I cut out ANYTHING that has any sort of chemical or unrecognizable ingredient in it. It immediately gets rid of all of my chocolate cravings (which is what has caused my weight problem) and I always lose a few pounds. But I find that I get sick easier, I'm more moody, feel depressed more, and have very little energy. It's so strange, it's the opposite of what I would expect and eventually I give it up and go back to eating whatever. I love the fact that my cravings clear up and that I lose a few pounds, but I hate feeling moody, sad and low on energy because I'm normally a pretty happy go lucky, laid back person. I feel the best when I go vegetarian/vegan. I eat a lot of raw, natural, organic foods, but I keep my chocolate around!!

I'm actually going to go back to being a vegetarian I told my husband tonight. I've been an off/on veggie for years, since I was 13. I'm tired of meat, it's making me sick when I eat it, and I'm reading to try to get some weight off again. I've been overweight since I was a child, so I'm so sick of dieting that I have a hard time sticking to one, but I'd love to get a few pounds off before Disney in Sept. We have a Wii Fit now, and I love it! It'll help me tone up without suffering out in the July/August heat.

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I had something else to say, but I forgot what, so I'll leave it at that.

Renae

I was a biochemist before I started teaching so I know a little about the actual metabolism involved. The difference is that the fructose in high fructose corn syrup is matabolized in the liver only whereas any cell in ther body can digest sucrose. High fructose corn syrup is almost solely fructose while table sugar is equal parts fructose and sucrose. So you can never completely eliminate fructose unless you consume NO carbs at all. the breakdown of all carbs produce some fructose, but it is a matter of not overloading the liver with unnecessary fructose. Fructose is the sugar in fruit so you are getting it there as well. Eliminating everything that is bad for you is just not possible, and when you try you are probably losing too many other essential vitamins hence the feeling bad. I am starting to eliminate processed things from our diet, but it is REALLY EXPENSIVE. It at least doubles our food bill, so I have to do what I can when i can. Organic products are almost twice as expensive than non organic in our area. It has become somewhat of a status symbol around here to be able to afford to eat completely from \ "whole foods" and it is really annoying that some people think that they are better moms b/c the have the finances to do it. I am really becoming tired of being judged Not from you guys, but peolpe around here!

I have never heard of an apple allergy. That stinks because everything says "natural flavorings" even when it probably doesn't have any in it! They cover their rears that way. Just like nuts. I was talking to a mom and she says that a lot of the things that say they are made in a plant with nuts aren't. It's just easier to put that on everything than figure out what is what.

Riley isn't supposed to have red food dye. That is in sooooo much stuff. Some of the dumbest things too. It makes me so mad when I end up with something that it never even crossed my mind to check. The funny thing is that the soda we buy comes in strawberry and that doesn't have it, but the grape does! The orange doesn't have it either. I don't know how they make pink and orange without red #40 when almost everything else in the universe has it in there!!!!

My sister is allergic to Red #40 . Try cutting it out 20 years ago. We could never have juice that wasn't 100% whatever, and I didn't eat a popsicle for probably 10 years!!!

Update on the evening. Heather (Amber and Meranda's mom) called and said that Destiny's mom was coming to pick Destiny up. So she has left for the evening. The only damage done was one broken glass. So no real harm, but a little later Amber tells me that they are getting kicked out of their apartment tomorrow. I asked her where they were going to go to and she said that she didn't know. I could have cried right then. Heather got evicted from a house that she was living in a couple of years ago and because she had nowhere to go to she left her kids with someone in her family. The family member turned her in to Child Protection and it took her a year and a half to get the kids out of Foster Care. Then Amber mentions staying here with me. Of course my heart says yes, but DH says no. I don't know if this is what her mom is wanting or if this is just what Amber wants. Amber has been wanting to live with us for awhile now. If this is asked of me I really don't know how to answer this. I would never turn a child away especially if turning them away means uncertainty for them. I don't think that DH understands this. I really don't know how to deal with this kind of a problem. Prayers my way would be real nice right about now.

This is so tough. I havbe acousin with kids (3) that are not cared for properly and i would just like to snatch them up and take them home too, but there is not way I could afford the child care for 4!!!

On Canada's version of NPR (CBC RadioOne) they have been running a series called "Food for a Hungry Planet" - you can download the podcasts from their website CBC . ca.

Anyway - they have been saying the same thing as you - real foods are OK, like "light" mayonaise is filled with chemicals, and "real" mayo only has a handful of ingredients. You only use a small amount on a sandwich so you should use the real stuff. One expert even said that if your great-grandmother didn't cook with it/couldn't buy it - we shouldn't eat it!

The experts also say to shop the OUTSIDE aisles of the grocery store - the fresh fruits/veggies, meats, dairy etc . . . and only shop the interior aisles when necessary. I basically only get peanut butter, rice, coffee and baking soda (I clean with it). We also do buy cereal. But since I started doing that, not only am I buying fresh foods, but the cart is full and when I start down the processed foods aisles, I think "I guess I don't need that".

We also buy our produce in the summer at our town's market (we're surrounded by farmland). We try to buy locally, and if it's local organic - then even better!

My only thing I'm giulty of is Diet Coke - and if there's a natural soft drink out there I'm willing to try it (if it's available in Canada) I guess it's time for a run to Whole Foods!

Stephanie

Do you not break the bank up there doing that??? I am serious when I say that I would probably spend $300 American a week to feed 3 people if I did that!!!

 

[mytwotinks]

On Canada's version of NPR (CBC RadioOne) they have been running a series called "Food for a Hungry Planet" - you can download the podcasts from their website CBC . ca.

Anyway - they have been saying the same thing as you - real foods are OK, like "light" mayonaise is filled with chemicals, and "real" mayo only has a handful of ingredients. You only use a small amount on a sandwich so you should use the real stuff. One expert even said that if your great-grandmother didn't cook with it/couldn't buy it - we shouldn't eat it!

The experts also say to shop the OUTSIDE aisles of the grocery store - the fresh fruits/veggies, meats, dairy etc . . . and only shop the interior aisles when necessary. I basically only get peanut butter, rice, coffee and baking soda (I clean with it). We also do buy cereal. But since I started doing that, not only am I buying fresh foods, but the cart is full and when I start down the processed foods aisles, I think "I guess I don't need that".

We also buy our produce in the summer at our town's market (we're surrounded by farmland). We try to buy locally, and if it's local organic - then even better!

My only thing I'm giulty of is Diet Coke - and if there's a natural soft drink out there I'm willing to try it (if it's available in Canada) I guess it's time for a run to Whole Foods!

Stephanie

I'm sure there is! There are a few different ones at whole Foods. I think that we have tried their store brand and liked it. Just tell yourself what I tell my kids when me make a change..... "It's not bad, it's different. Give yourself time to get used to it before you decide." Sometimes the texture of stuff is what turns us off. Overprocessed foods feel very different in your mouth than natural foods. Drew calls real food "stuff you have to chew" and processed food "soft food" it's really true.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

Thanks for all of the prayers and support. When DH came home from work last night we discussed the issue about the girls and have decided that if Heather asks us to do this we would, but we will not be offering. Over the last couple of days when the girls have been here they have made a couple of comments that I didn't quite understand, but finding out last night that they have nowhere to go to made them all make sense. I hope that whatever happens in this situation the children are going to be safe.

 

[mommyof2princesses]

On Canada's version of NPR (CBC RadioOne) they have been running a series called "Food for a Hungry Planet" - you can download the podcasts from their website CBC . ca.

Anyway - they have been saying the same thing as you - real foods are OK, like "light" mayonaise is filled with chemicals, and "real" mayo only has a handful of ingredients. You only use a small amount on a sandwich so you should use the real stuff. One expert even said that if your great-grandmother didn't cook with it/couldn't buy it - we shouldn't eat it!

The experts also say to shop the OUTSIDE aisles of the grocery store - the fresh fruits/veggies, meats, dairy etc . . . and only shop the interior aisles when necessary. I basically only get peanut butter, rice, coffee and baking soda (I clean with it). We also do buy cereal. But since I started doing that, not only am I buying fresh foods, but the cart is full and when I start down the processed foods aisles, I think "I guess I don't need that".

We also buy our produce in the summer at our town's market (we're surrounded by farmland). We try to buy locally, and if it's local organic - then even better!

My only thing I'm giulty of is Diet Coke - and if there's a natural soft drink out there I'm willing to try it (if it's available in Canada) I guess it's time for a run to Whole Foods!

Stephanie

The Zone diet recommended the same thing. Shop the outside of your grocery store and do not go down the aisles unless you absolutely needed something. You really can do it on dairy, meat, fruits, veggies. We still go down some aisles, but not as much. And we buy some from the local farmer's market, some I pillage from my friend's garden and some I get out of my garden. Keeps costs of fresh veggies down. I am a diet coke person too. But there is no HFCS in there! I am going to Trader Joes today and I am going to serioulsy do some label reading today! Everyone here has inspired me to lose some weight!

 

[mytwotinks]

I was a biochemist before I started teaching so I know a little about the actual metabolism involved. The difference is that the fructose in high fructose corn syrup is matabolized in the liver only whereas any cell in ther body can digest sucrose. High fructose corn syrup is almost solely fructose while table sugar is equal parts fructose and sucrose. So you can never completely eliminate fructose unless you consume NO carbs at all. the breakdown of all carbs produce some fructose, but it is a matter of not overloading the liver with unnecessary fructose. Fructose is the sugar in fruit so you are getting it there as well. Eliminating everything that is bad for you is just not possible, and when you try you are probably losing too many other essential vitamins hence the feeling bad. I am starting to eliminate processed things from our diet, but it is REALLY EXPENSIVE. It at least doubles our food bill, so I have to do what I can when i can. Organic products are almost twice as expensive than non organic in our area. It has become somewhat of a status symbol around here to be able to afford to eat completely from \ "whole foods" and it is really annoying that some people think that they are better moms b/c the have the finances to do it. I am really becoming tired of being judged Not from you guys, but peolpe around here!

Honestly, this is why I very rarely mention what we do. I seriously don't think that I am doing better than anyone. Frankly sometimes I'm doing much worse in many areas! We came upon this because of Riley's issues. I became interested in what she was eating years ago when she had her tumor removed.

I know for us it cost more initially, but when we started really eating right it seems to be about the same. It just takes some time to get the kids used to eating a handful of carrots or an apple instead of a granola bar that cost $5 for a box of 4! When they get all of the processed junk out of them they aren't craving stuff as much and this becomes just a habit! I can let my kids eat whatever they want, whenever they want for the most part.

I know it's working when I am standing there eating a cookie and neither one of them asks for one. When we aren't staying on track, they are eating just to eat.

 

[kjbrown]

I'm interested in all that you do. I pretty picky on what my kids eat. Also my DD2 is allergic to milk, so i'm sosoososososo use to reading labels. There is alot of food out there that contains milk or a form of it. You could PM me if you like.

My DD was allergic to dairy until she was 2 1/2. My DS (turning two today) is also allergic to dairy. LOTS of label reading at our house!!

Minnie2 - Happy Early Birthday to YOUR Kyle!

On weight loss and pictures - I finally got Lifetime at Weight Watchers last April. I lost 40 pounds. I highly recommend it. Their "Core" program is especially good for healthy, "clean" eating. I write about all of this on my blog, hope that's okay to post here.

And for pictures, my friend said something awesome one time. It doesn't matter how fat or thin you are, years from now, you'll look at them and say, "Wow, I was so young!".

 

[HeatherSue]

Weith losing ladies:

I don't usually post about stuff like this, cause I don't want people to think I'm a weirdo hippy or something, but have you already or have you considered taking all of the HFCS and Hydrogenated oils out of your diets?

Forgive me if you've already posted it (I'm still catching up from yesterday), but I'd love all of this information!

Oh Jeanne!!! That is GORGEOUS!! Great job on your first face applique. You already applique like a pro! I LOVE all the little details you put in the skirt. That is going to bring an extra big smile to an extra special little girl.

It came out GREAT Love the colors. Wow what a model Hot to

FYI I learned to resize just for you Ok I hope it works if it didn't I tried!

Hot to trot! I had a boy tell me I was a fox back in kindergarten and I had NO idea what he was talking about. For some reason your comment made me think of that.

Thank you for learning to resize!

(Is the disMeet really gonna happen in February? I've gotta convince DH?)

Stephanie

YES!!! We're going to be there!!!

Henry wore a patch as a kid, too. But, he was always taking it off and his mom gave up. He's now blind in his left eye because his optic nerve didn't develop since he kept using his right eye instead. So, the patch is a great idea!

Thanks for random pictures!! Love 'em! I am never happy with how I look in pictures and then when I gain more weight I realize I looked good! This last trip to WDW is when I decided I didn't care what I looked like, I was going to get my picture taken. Plus, I post them on my trip report for all the world to see!

I didn't know Heather wanted random photos! I think I cna find some of those around here somewhere!!

Yay! We need more random photos!

Ok, I can't post pictures anymore. And I can't comment on any pictures......

because I can't make the pictures smaller. My computer just won't do it.

So I am here, I am sewing, I think everything everyone has posted is awesome.


Crawling back under my rock

Let's not get all dramatic now! We said we like to see BIG pictures when you post something!! Plus, if you can't resize in a reply, that's totally okay! Besides, I don't make the rules around here!

I just found your thread today and I am in love with all of you! I don't sew much, but I'm totally inspired!
I LOVE your rules in the top post (no apologies, etc), I think I found a new favorite thread!

It looks like you have 3 little princesses and a prince to sew for!!! We can't wait to see what you come up with!!

American's Next Top Model...watch out for Heather!!! (great job on the outfit btw)

A little while ago I got a familiar knock on the door. It was the children that I babysit and they tell me that I have to babysit another little girl that I don't particularly care for. Grrrr was my first reaction. So I go over as calmly as I can and talk to the mother of the children that I normally babysit and she informs me that the little girl's mom has run away and the dad doesn't know where she is. Of course I felt bad for her and she is staying here tonight. I just don't like it that this was sprung on me at the very last minute. For right now they are all sitting quietly watching The Lizzie McGuire Movie. I need some magic sent my way that they will stay quiet tonight.

That poor little girl! Poor you for having an extra kid shoved at you.

That looks great!!! You look great in that outfit, too!!

You are WAY too kind!

oh thanks...that reminds me...nobody answered the 2nd part of my question. Do you need a ruffler for the Simply Sweet pattern on YCMT? I have rediculously old sewing machine (guess what I'm asking for for my bday???).

No, you don't need a ruffler for anything. I don't use a ruffler for the simply sweet patter at all, unless I'm adding a ruffle at the him. But, it's not necessary even then.