Phew...

Just wanted to pop in to say sorry for not posting recently. I had 3 shows in 4 days... I spent Monday and Tuesday recovering, lol. And today I have been sewing non stop. I had a great show on Saturday... sold all 15 of the purses I made on Friday (plus more). But now I am spending all of my time trying to re-fill my booth! lol So I do miss you all.... and I'll post something fun in the next few days. I promise. :)

If you came out to see me at any of the shows... thanks! I got to meet a reader from the blog I am doing a giveaway on! Small world!! (If you want to enter in the giveaway, click on the widget on the right!)

P.S... my new chair worked AWESOME! I don't think I would have made it through market on Sunday after the show on Saturday if I didn't have it. :) Yeah for spoiling myself!

I spoiled myself...

For a while now I have really wanted a bar hieght director's chair for shows. I have a wooden one from Ikea that folds, but it's a little tough on the tooshie, lol. ;) Last week they were on sale at Cost Plus World Market, so I took full advantage. ;) I feel a little guilty for spending the money since things are so tight. On the other hand, I wasn't going to make it through very many more markets without it.

At the Market that I do every Sunday throughout the summer, the tables are stationary, and tall. It causes you to either sit and look UP at anyone who walks by, or stand the entire day. At most shows, I am happy and willing to stand and greet each and every customer. Every week at the Market I end up standing the ENTIRE day... but this gets old quickly when you do 2-3 a week! Well, since this is such a relaxed atmosphere, I decided this chair would be the perfect remedy. I can still get out of the chair to help someone, but this way I can see them coming more easily!

And of course, I had to give it my own flair, by sewing the fabric pieces myself. ;) I used twill for the bottom/back, and Michael Miller's Carnival for the front. I love this print, and it has so many great colors, it will always 'match' my booth. ;)

It's Fun Monday ;)

I just love the thought of Monday being Fun Day. ;) Everyone on my facebook account hates Monday, lol... so this is my contribution to 'give back' to the underappreciated Monday. ;)

Today was a little cool to go to the beach. I suggested we go to a movie, and discovered that Davis doesn't like to go to the theater??? Hmmm... interesting. They both agreed that the park sounded good. The park, on a day that I won't roast, and won't freeze watching them? (High of 70 today). Delightful!

I got this pic of Haley playing in the trees... I love it. It describes her perfectly...tousled hair, with a gorgeous smile. ;)



Got this one of Davis at the same time. Love that smile too. ;)



Hagar Park here in Jenison is a fantastic park... filled with an amazingly large wood structure, that you could get lost in if you weren't careful. ;) Surrounded by trees, and trails, it has somethin for everyone. They played in the trees and on the wooden structure for a while, then asked to head over to the 'older' area of the park... where the "real playground" is. ;) I say this because it still has a merrie go round, monkey bars and a very tall, metal slide. You know, the death traps that are the most fun. ;)

On the way over this toad jumped over Haley's foot! She was startled, but excited. She loves animals. I was mean and didn't let her take it home. ;)


Then we went down the slide. Okay, they went down the slide, lol.


And spent, oh, about 2 hours on the merrie go round.



Then climbed the trees some more.


On the way home Davis said, "This is DEFINITELY Fun Day Monday." :)