Lovin' my new serger and my first Artfire sale

I sold a purse on Artfire. I am so excited I can't stand it. This is my first Artfire sale and it felt great. Shipped the package today, Thank-you Jessica, hope you enjoy your new purse.


I bought a new serger this summer and have not had much time to try it. Been a little afraid of it as well. Well today I jumped right in. I LOVE IT!!! It really does sew like a dream. The thread did break and I had to rethread it and it was the chore that my friends all said it would be, but it was worth it when I began again to sew. I love the finished edges and I love not having to trim the edges. I really went to work on some scrub caps. 36 of them to be exact. I also started work on a few new bags for the ScrapBooks Galore and More. I make bags for a magnetic board she sells there. The pictures are of the old machine with all the caps piled on top and of the new serger with all the trimmings on the floor. What a mess but what an accomplishment. I love it!!!!

Bic Mac Bridge

Well it was off for camping again. And such fun it was. Finally a great weather weekend. Those have been very scarce in MI. So we enjoyed it immensely.

Walked the Mackinaw Bridge, all 5 miles of it. Many many people out there. They extended the hours to accommodate the folks. Glad they did that. My son's girlfriend has never been to Mackinaw Island so off we went and did the whole tour the Island thing. It was fun to be there again. It's been a long time. Camping with friends and family is such a relaxing thing and I love it a lot. Only wish there was much more time for it.

Just something fun

Pickled Pear Lane is giving away a stack of 16 fabric quarter’s (from a yard) from Patty Young’s beautiful new fabric line. Thanks Marianne Johnson! I’ve also found another Etsy store to bookmark :D I love Etsy and Artfire and all those wonderfull sites. Just can't get enough of all that's out there.

If you want to join in the giveaway frenzy check out Donna Downey’s giveaway post on her site.

Summer Fun

We have been on a whirl wind of camping trips. None of them were far from home. None of them were without rain. None of them were without fun and friends and family. Just including a few snaps of what I have been up to lately. Top is Gary and I as taken by Anthony our grandson, then cooking at the campsite, Jack our dog just chillin' . My brother's children having fun while packing to go home and the bottom is Anthony just bein' Anthony. It's been fun and there is still one trip to come. For now I need to get back to living at home. No more vacation for now, Boo Hoo.

Relay For Life

We did it. We Relayed for Life. The weather was bad in the night (rain and wind) but as you can see the sun shone all day long. Our team the Amazin' Grace did a wonderful job. Some fun facts. This is our second year as an official Relay For Life. Last year we had 5 teams this year we had 13 teams. Last year no one stayed up all night, this year at least 4 teams had someone stay up all night. We played basket ball, cards, danced, sang, shivered, ate and walked that track all night long. We did have someone walking all night long. I am so proud of my Youth, they did it. They were great and enthusiastic and Karla and Paula and I (Youth group Leaders for Grace Lutheran) made it all night long right along with them. Pictures below are of me in warm up mode, the official opening ceremony, the line up of Luminaria and of coarse Karla and Paula taking a needed rest. I personally logged 8 miles with 18,410 steps, and raised $58 myself. Numbers are still out for the team but we were in the lead for the Relay with number of participants and money raised. Already looking forward to next year.

Relay for Life

We on the Strive to Survive Team are planning a great event. Notice I have added the Relay badge to my site. Contact me for more information. We have great shirts, we have great people and we are planning to have a great time, June 27, 9 am. Join us. Every life is impacted by cancer. We have all known people with the disease or we have experience it ourselves. Join with us to help end this dreaded disease. We are going to have a great time doing it.

Flip Flops for summer

Ok, it's time for the Flip Flop purse, and I'm loving it. Made the big move and can't wait to be stylin down the hall with it tomorrow. My student gave me a rhododendron as a going away present today and I love it. Moving it around the yard tonight to see where it will fit best. Oh I love whatever is in bloom today. My little creeping yellow buttercup are just a mass of blooms right now too. I love them also. Jack and I went for a 2 mile walk today and my feet really feel it. Maybe I need more exercise. That's my new plan, exercise, exercise, exercise. Well one more day and then it's a day of plant shopping with Helen. I feel a good day coming on.