The Fabric of my Life

I got some new fabric today. It is going to be my new Bible cover. Love it. Stay tuned.

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All I Need are 30 Cats

I walked into Michaels this afternoon an inspired, creative artist...and left, the crazy cat lady. Minus the cats. I am working on some projects for a vendor. So, I took my approved drawings in to buy all the fun stuff I need to make them.

It became apparent that I am just not hanging out at Michaels like I used to. They had nothing! I have never worked with this vendor before I don't know how much I can change things they have already approved. I caught myself walking the aisles talking to myself. I mean, come on! I needed orange glitter. Where and when would you expect to be able to buy orange glitter? Michaels in October???? Pink beads. Is that to much to ask? Argh, it was very frustrating. And kind of funny to catch myself acting like a crazy person.

Still muttering to myself,

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State of the Union

It does not warrant description, except to say:

job ???

school !!!

ministries ...

sigh,

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Praise in Motion

Dance rehearsals have started again. I have last year's new girls and some even newer girls. None are dancers. And they are so cute! They are taking it very seriously. They are even practicing during the week. I caught two practicing on the stage today after church. They are having fun and I am enjoying them.

I needed this,

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Type A

One fall tree in the park. The overachiever of the plant world. Just like the kid who always raises his hand first in class.... the guy who has to win every game.... the girl that has to have the newest fashions first....

Autumn is a competition.

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Homecoming Niece 3

Isn't it a shame what a short little pipsqueak she is? Of course the big heels don't hurt. She could hardly walk in them. Literally. When I questioned the sanity in that, she said she just has to get to the school. Then the girls all take off their shoes, and put them in the shoe room. They spend the whole dance barefoot. I have three things to say about that:

1. Why spend all that money for shoes if you are not even going to wear them?

2. That room sounds like a good place to go shoe shopping.

3. Dancing barefoot with teenage boys wearing their dress up shoes? Ouch....

Oh well, I guess cute matters when the football team can't win on homecoming.

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Girl's Night In Art Night

Meet Superman. He is showing us that even though he is superman, he has the spidey web coming out of his hand. Your all purpose super hero. Feel safe.

When not making art, everyone sat and played a game. There was lots of hollering out answers, it sounded fun.

We had great snacks made by the ladies of our church. We had enough that we were able to leave some for them to eat over the weekend. Pumpkin bars, rice crispie treats, brownies, and cookies. Good, since making art requires chocolate.

Three of us had the same birthday today. See birthday girl #1. Everyone likes her best. You can tell by the cash people pinned to her shirt during the day.

Birthday girl #2. No cash. I told her not to be sad, at least she was not the oldest. I won that title amongst the birthday girls.

So everyone left with a small hanging canvas. They did a little collage and added a verse, "I know the plans I have for you, declared the Lord. (Jeremiah 29:11) I don't know anyone who cannot find encouragement in that!

All in all, except for the fact that it was 120 degrees in there, it was a fun night.

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