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Joining the Seed of the Month Club

Last Friday, I joined The Seed of the Month Club. 

                                         

It wasn't expensive so I told myself it wasn't an overly compulsive thing to do. 

I questioned myself as to why I would join a seed club just as planting season is

basically over. You avid gardeners out there no that there is plenty of time for planting 

a late summer/fall garden. 

Am I an avid gardener?

No,

but I dream that I could be.

Take a look at what showed up Monday!

I'm impressed with the quick shipping!

Maybe, I'll keep momentum going and with a little luck

(no green thumb here)

I'll be sharing pictures of some veggies in a few weeks.

The fact remains that we have no topsoil that is worth anything.

I've tried composting and different other things to build it up so I try to not get overly 

excited because it leaves me overly depressed many times with the outcome.

The old man talks about bringing in loads of dirt, making raised beds, etc., etc.....

but that means he will have to take a much bigger role in the gardening.

(he likes to do it in spurts)

Some of the seeds that arrived are quite familiar and some I have never heard of.

That makes it exciting. 

New veggies mean new recipes!

Worst case...we could eat flowers...

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

BE BLESSED

and 

Be a Blessing!

Monday Music Moves Me~Disney Style

I'm looking out on an absolutely glorious Monday. 

I'm glad to join in again on another 

Monday Music Moves Me.

I've missed you guys...

let's get this party started with this weeks theme

You favorite Disney songs and(or) music from the 70's.

I'm going to start my music off with one of my favorites 

Snow White's Whistle While You Work

                             

My next song will be from the Little Mermaid.

When my daughter Hannah was just a wee little girl it was her favorite.

         

Lion King was the cartoon of choice for my son Louis.

I think this should be "his song."
He's one of those happy-go-lucky people.

So..Hakuna Matata

        

Oh my Alisha was a bird of a different feather; a movie fan from the beginning 

and I mean big time but for her it has always been musicals. 

She wants to sing; she wants to dance; and she most certainly wanted to be 

Truly Scrumptious.

She most likely can still recite and sing the entire

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang movie.(and it's a very long movie)

                           

Baby boy Jack

(no he's not a baby anymore but yes he will always be to me)

loves anything that rumbles, rolls, and has a motor so of course you know

his favorite movie is undoubtedly Cars.

When he was just a baby in his bouncy seat the old man( his daddy) walked 

in the room, put a big greasy thumb on his forehead while laughing at my shocked face 

and told me quite frank that his dad said that would seal the deal. 

I hate to admit it but it worked!

            

I am sure I could do this all day 

but there's other folks to visit. 

Thanks for stopping by!

                               

I couldn't resist just one more.

Be Blessed!

Happy Monday

Happy Jack

High Rock Lake, Lexington, North Carolina

Jack like to fish...look at that face.

Then all of a sudden everybody likes to fish.

Happy Jack

I thought I must share some pictures from our outstanding Labor Day weekend. 

As  you can see there was a great time to be had hanging out at the lake with family and friends.

Everything has been in quite a whirl since Saturday. 

A very intense rain storm that came in Saturday evening knocking out our phone (completely),

 the washing machine giving up the ghost(disastrous),

and daughters cell phone out of commission(she thought disastrous).

In times like these remind yourself 

All things work together for them that love the Lord.

They truly do!

I'm officially back on track. 

Yesterday, the old man got off work early and came home with a new washing machine.

Today, the telephone company showed up...finally.

and...

various other things have fallen into their place

and I tell ya' the radio has been playing all the right songs.

                              

Ah...thanks for the visit.

Be Blessed 

and

Be a Blessing!

Butterick 4025~Wrap-and-Go Skirt

How many gals out there remember this skirt?

Yes... the old Wrap Around Skirt.

I had one and it was a popular skirt back in the day. Probably because of it's basic simplicity. A few months back this skirt pattern crossed my mind and I thought I wanted one. My mama had lost her pattern along the way and I'd looked in various on-line shops thinking I would come across it but I didn't.

What I did find was the pattern. 

Yeah..for our side!!

So in about 3 hours, I had the coffee pot on, machine out and I was cutting my pattern out. 

I remember my skirt as a girl being made of a heavier cotton or denim type material but I thought to go with a more light and floral material would have a better look at least for a summer skirt. I am also a short person 5' 1" so even the shorter length version of this was going to be quite long.

So, I shortened the length to hit me just above the knee.

(being short is a great reason to take up sewing)

The most involved part of this sewing pattern is one button hole. 

This is just to run your belt through. There's not even a button required.

Wham..Bam..

I was done.

My daughter give a hard look at first .

 I had to reassure her it wouldn't look like an apron after it was wrapped and on.

For me, not even a worry over my waistline; 

totally adjustable...

I would have thought to show a tutorial but when sewing with a Butterick or Simplicity pattern the instruction are extremely clear. 

And as always

Thanks for stopping by and seeing what I've been up to.

Wishing you a very

BLESSED DAY!