Going on Vacation

Yes, the time as come for me to drive home and see my parents for a week.

It has been too long since I have seen them - over a year. I can't wait!

I told my mom that I want to do at least three things with her:

1. Go for a walk

2. Do a sewing project together (maybe a dress)

3. Teach me how to knit.

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I will be away making memories for a least a week. I will miss you peeps!

I'll try to pop in and say, "HI!"

On The Edge with Cassie

Cassie from You Go Girl has supplied a great tutorial called On The Edge. She takes us through step-by-step how to make these pillowcases with a beautiful crocheted edge.

Step 1: Getting the Goods -gathering supplies

Step 2: Stitching up a Storm -- sewing the pillowcases

Step 3: Firm Foundation -- prepare edges for crocheting

Week 4: On the Edge--crocheting the scallop pattern

Are you ready to crochet along with Cassie and her On The Edge tutorial?

Getting Started

Do you remember my blog post about doing a scrapbook about marriage advice/truths?

Well this past weekend, I was in Hobby Lobby (pure sweetness) and I found this great little 8x8 scrapbook by S.E.I. I love that is prepackaged so I don't have to spend extra time finding the right papers and embellishments. It is all right there. It also has a layout idea for each page. But I don't want to do that, I want to branch out.

I am really excited to get started!

So my question to you guys and gals . . . in one sentence can you give me some marriage advice/truth?

Get yours here

Recycled - Upcycled Sweaters

Okay, I know this whole thing about upcycling sweaters and using the yarn for another project has been around for a while, but I just came across it last night. It is brilliant! Yarn is so expense especially good quality yarn.

I found a couple of tutorials that explain the whole process better. Craftstylish and Craftzine

Holy cows, are you as excited I am!? I will never look at a thrift store the same again. Think about all the over/undersized sweaters that won't come close to fitting you but the yarn is fabulous. Think about all the ugly sweaters that are made out of wool or cashmere. How about your own closet? Or does your someone in your family have a sweater that is ugly or doesn't fit anyone? And think about garage sales too!

I can't wait until Monday when the Salvation Army here in town has all their clothes 50% off! Yikes! I might be going a little crazy!

Upcycled yarn from a thrifted sweater

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Recycled yarn from a sweater bought on Etsy

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Remains from a recycled sweater

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Peach Berry Twist Recycled Handspun Yarn from a Sweater

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Have you guys tried this yet? If not, have I inspired you to start?

May's Sentences

One sentence for every day in May:

,,,,,,,,,,,,1. My happy place is being right beside you.

2. “Whenever I am right now. . .whatever I am doing . . . I am thinking of you.”

3. Drawing final. Check.

4. Let’s see if I can stay on track with my “One Month to Live” project.

5. I am officially a Passion Party Consultant.

6. Thanks, Seesta, for the great advice. I miss you!

7. I am so excited for a weekend full of baseball.

8. “Every time we kiss I can’t help but think: This is what I have waited for my whole life.”

9. Happy Mother’s Day to the best mom in the whole wide world.

10. Monica loves Coach V

11. Sushi and Jessica –two of my favorite things together in one day – bliss.

12. I get to be a middle school science teacher for three days.

13. It feels good to dress up for work, I like looking like a professional.

14. It is time to just do it so that I can say,” I just did it.”

15. Me: Team Edwards. You: Team Jacob

16. Sunday afternoon’s drives are so relaxing and begin back so many memories.

17. Students who need to have padded rooms are too much for me.

18. 3.921? Well, it is my grade point average with 118 credits!

19. I love the look of ripped up jeans over tights!

20. All day I thought of what an amazing teacher you are, those special Ed kids are so blessed to have you.

21. New invention: sweatshirt pillow. So I can cuddle with you even when you aren’t here.

22. We had a warm, toasty car, the boys has sleet and snow.

23. We adventured to the cross!

24. I think it is time to read a book.

25. I was a cleaning, working, art journaling, blogging, baking, picture uploading diva today!

26. The students are just as crazy as the last time I went to the padded classroom.

27. God works in mysterious ways – I am off today but I probably won’t have made it if I were because my cramps are so horrible.

28. Movies are just movies; you have to separate them from your life.

29. Remember that time isn’t always bad thing but a beneficial and good thing too.

30. Best memory of the weekend: sitting on blanket at the park and listening to each other read from our book.

31. I can’t go on enough bike rides with you.

New Treasury

I just created a new treasury called: Lets Go Camping

I loved to go camping when I was a little girl.

My parents converted an old bus into a camper.

I loved making s'mores, fishing on one of the many 10,000 lakes in MN, and most of all spending time with my family and grandparents.

There were also times when we would pitch a tent in the backyard for those weekdays that we had to stay home.

Lots of fun and lots of memories.

Thanks Mom and Dad!

Home Sweet Home A-Z

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I saw this on RunWithScissors last week and thought how fun! If you haven't seen Janel's blog, it is one of my favorites so please go check it out.

A- My AIR CONDITIONER is set on: I don't have air conditioning, but my heater is currently off

B- My BEDROOM theme is: paisley with browns and sage green

C- The CAR in the driveway is: Blue G6 Pontiac

D- My DESK looks: covered with beads and paper

E- The EXACT time I wake up daily is: 6:15

F- The FIRST thing I wash in the shower is: my hair

G- My GARAGE is filled with: I don't have one

H- My HOME is: a 4-plex, I live in the bottom left corner.

I- If you peeked INSIDE my bathroom you'd see: a paisley, maroon and soft brown shower curtain, a sage rug with towels that don't even come close to matching anything

J- My favorite JUICE is: grape

K- The best part of my KITCHEN is: pictures and love notes that are hung with altered clothes pins hung on hand knitted garland across the window.

L- The LAST person who visited my home was: Our friend, Trevor, and his little guy

M- The last piece of MAIL for me was: Bills

N- My NEIGHBORS think I'm: Nice but like to have the volume too loud when we watch movies (that is what I think they would say)

O- If you OPENED my fridge you'd see: condiments, milk, tons of creamer, and stuff that needs to be thrown away

P- My last house PARTY was: Does girls coming over for a craft night count? Otherwise, never a official party. :(

Q- A QUICK meal I like to fix is: CEREAL

R- My favorite ROOM of the house is: "Our Room" - A place where I create and Art writes.

S- The SHAMPOO brand I use is: Avon but will be switching when I run out

T- My largest TELEVISION is: in the living room, it is our only one.

U- UNDER my bed you will find: shoes and wrapping paper

V- The last time I VACUUMED was: Last week - I was proud of myself

W- Looking out my WINDOW I see: trees, grass, cars, apartments, a road, a blue sky with some clouds, and the sun

X- I wish I had X-TRA: closet space

Y- My YARD is: too small

Z- ZZZZZZZ My bedtime is: around 10:00pm

Okay, that was a lot of fun. I recommend you try it too. Please post a link if you decide to.