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Saturday, August 8, 2009

Some People Ask the Silliest Questions and Pink Saturday

Happy pink saturday! Go visit with Beverly at How Sweet the Sound to see and visit with all the participants.
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Several women I know and a few bloggers have asked me what in the world do I blog about or how do I come up with things to blog about? Usually I tell them to read my blog if it is the former asking the question. Some are stymied that I can find so much to write. I have so much to blog about it's hard NOT to blog, chicks! Life to me is a blog and a photoshoot. I've said this before so excuse me for being repetitive. I do this for ME and if it helps someone else along the way, then fine. So be it. It's hard NOT to find things to blog about. Just driving somewhere with Love Bunny can be a blogging experience. Trust me!

This particular day:
I have been wanting to: make new pillows for living room sofa, recover the pop-up trailer cushions, make covers for the front porch chairs, paint some picture frames and various other things on a list about 2 pages long. In the midst of that, our daughter calls me and tells me she's taking 8 kids to Great America in San Jose. (This is the girl that lost her husband in May, remember. I only have one daughter.) Eight kids to Great America??? She has a Toyota Camry hybrid! How is she getting 8 kids and herself into that? One of the kids' grandmother loans them her van, of course. All the kids in the neighborhood have come to her rescue to keep her from getting too lonely. Plus she walks her new dog 4 times a day!

Anyway, she takes them and 2 of the neighborhood girls ask her about the camera bag she is carrying and where she got it. They're girly girls! I made one for me and one for her and sold a couple of them on ebay. They want one! So needless to say she called me and told me to make them each one. So add that to my list of things to do, as IF I don't have enough already. Le sac d'appareil-photo:

So while I'm making the covers for the camper cushions, I also cut out a cover for the chairs on the porch because the pads are so filthy I can't stand them and I'm waiting for the "end of season" sales to buy new ones. These were an "easy cut and sew" so I did it quickly so we can sit out there and swelter in the 90° plus temperatures. This could also have been accomplished without any sewing at all by simply cutting out a rectangular piece of that fabric and pinning it onto those cushions at the back. Of course, I didn't think of that until after I had finished them. Sigh..............


I've had this fabric for years and it's 108" wide so I could spare the fabric. Isn't it pretty? It was really cheap also.

Oh, while we're on the front porch take a look at the signs I put out there recently. I figure I painted them and I can hang them on my front porch if I wanted to and if someone doesn't like it they can take a flying leap into Neverland. I'm as proud of them as any artist would be with their first paintings.

Now, the print fabric is the fabric I'm using for the new pillows—subject to change at any given minute, I tell ya— and the red is a heavy duty twill I was going to make the front porch covers out of but I changed my mind. I told ya!!

Next on deck are the camper cushions. And therein lies another story.

I was so careful to cut it because I only had so much fabric. Well, I cut them but the cushion for the back I cut too large but didn't realize it until I had the boxing sewn on and was fitting them; therefore, I had to rip it apart, cut off about 2 3/8" and resew it on again.

In the midst of all this I decided to hang another shelf that was stored behind the bathroom door IN the guest bath. So Love Bunny does that for me and I have more storage space immediately to put things up there.

Then Love Bunny tells me we're going on our ward camp out in a couple of weeks. (Now, we all know how I feel about camping, right?!) I cry and whine because it's right after we go over to Seattle to visit our granddaughter which is right after I have to get 2 new crowns on my top 2 molars. And that's right around the time I have to get my arm operated on because my left wrist is numb in a certain area but hurts like heck to even wear a watch. Has the man no mercy?!

And they have the nerve to ask me where I find things to blog about?!?! I think I'm gonna cry...............
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Happy Pink Saturday anyway. :-) <-------- Me, trying to keep a smile on my face.

45 comments:

  1. I don't know where you even find the time to do all these things!

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  2. HAPPY PINK SATURDAY CONNIE,
    I LOVE YOUR POST...I LOVE YOUR VERY PRETTY CUSHIONS YOU MADE AND THE LOVELY UPDATE ON YOUR DAUGHTER AND HOW VERY PRECIOUS FRIENDS CAN BE.
    MY DAUGHTER AMY, IS BACK IN BASS HOSPITAL AT OUR TOWN RECEIVING HYPERAL UNTIL THEY DISCHARGE HER AT 0800 MONDAY....WE WILL DRIVE HER TO THE CITY AND SHE WILL HAVE A MINIMUM OF 8-10 HOUR SURGERY AND WILL GO TO ICU.
    THE TUMOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HER NECK IS 5.2CM X 3.1CM AND THE PET SCAN TODAY SHOWED THE CAROTID IS INVOLVED.
    I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS FOR AMY, SHE SO NEEDS THEM...I WILL PRAY FOR YOUR UPCOMING SURGERY AND CAMPING TRIP.
    ANGEL HUGS
    debbie

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  3. I'm sorry to hear about your wrist - I hope all will end well with the operation and recovery is quick.

    Life throws us plenty of things to have to cope with, sometimes keeping that smile on your face helps us get through. I think you're doing well ....heck, you'd run out of things to blog about otherwise - and then what? Love the fabric and your creatins. Pretty things are great to have around :)

    Have a great pink saturday and a wonderful week.

    ciao for now,
    Elena :)

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  4. Awww...I know how you feel, my hubby is restoring a sweet old boat from the 50's and it is adorable. BUT he will want me to go with him fishing and camping all the time...aagggghhhhh!!!!
    I am not a camper at heart...
    I'll pray for you if you'll pray for me....grin!
    Happy Saturday!!!!!!

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  5. (Your sewing projects are lovely!!!) But...Must go camping and have two molars repaired...I don't know which is worse, at least in my "book"! Hope you have a great weekend.

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  6. What beautiful fabris with beautiful patterns and colors! The bag is so feminine and practical. You are very talented!...Christine

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  7. You bring a smile to my face! Bless your daughter's heart for her adventure! You always seem to be such a busy lady. Hope your surgery goes well. Happy PS!

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  8. Happy PS Connie huneybun!.. I love reading your blog.. so many stories you shared with us.. and I particularly like your post about projects you did for your home and also your random thoughts.. most of them are just so right! keep on writing.. i know you have tonnes of creative juices under your sleves.. Have a great weekend
    xoxo
    fitty

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  9. Oh Connie you are too funny! He is not showing any mercy...you tell LB that we think he needs to understand all the stuff you have going on to go camping right now.
    :0)
    By the way, the camera bag is lovely!

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  10. I think our "blogless friends" really don't get it.....if you're paying attention, there is ALWAYS something to blog about! From the everyday to the unusual...it's all "blog worthy"!! I must say, I never find your posts to be dull!!!! You make everything interesting!!
    Sorry I haven't been a good visitor lately. We've had a busy summer and my computery time has been lessened. It was so good to come by and read your post and catch up a bit.
    I hope you have a great Pink Saturday!!! Dana

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  11. Ohh Good Morning Sweetie. You have been a very busy girl. You are moving all over that house. No wonder you are going to have to have surgery on your hand. You have overworked it doing this house make over. Please slllllooooowwww it down. Love the cushions on the chairs. Just darling. Loved the shelves. You and hunny bunny did a great job. You're a very good seamstress. Have a great day sweetie. Stop by and say hi. I love to have you visit. Country hugs and love, Sherry

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  12. Girl - you are waaay busy! Blogging is a form of relaxation for me. If it became a chore I'd probably stop.
    BTW - the camera bag is adorable. Have a wonderful Saturday. :)Nancy

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  13. I am like you when it comes to this blogging business. I would not be doing it if my niece had not set it up and said go for it. I am really enjoying it and I feel more in contact with other people. I never leave home without my digital camera. I am still learning, but trying.Thanks for a nice pink visit. You did really well with your cushions.

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  14. I so enjoyed reading your post today! You have an amazingly full life and it's fun reading about what you're up to. Your rose fabric is gorgeous and the camera bag is so pretty! Great work! HPS!

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  15. What a fun post...:) I'm having a little give away on my blog, please join us in the fun!
    xo Lidy

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  16. Connie, you're so right! There's so much to blog about and so little time! LOL!!

    I love all your cushions and the signs on your porch look perfect. Jobs well done!

    Have a wonderful Pink Saturday!
    Teresa the MiniMadWoman

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  17. Wow! This is an energized blog!!! I am learning so much each time I come here. I hope I can find the time to explore a bit, but with my To DO list longer than YOURS (I'm a driven listmaker who tries to just BE . . . what a contradiction!!!!) I may never make it through a blog with so much to say. (But, it will be fun trying . . . : D)

    You make me smile -- a gift I needed today. Thank you sweet friend.

    Now as for camping . . . yuck!

    As for the darling rosebudded coverings for everything . . . YES!

    And finally -- blogging for yourself . . . AMEN!!!!

    Gotta go . . . but I'll be back!

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  18. oh you crack me up...I truly love reading your blog entrys..you always make me laugh...have a great weekend..;)

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  19. Happy Pink Saturday, you have a wonderful trip! Love the camera case.

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  20. Oh sweet Connie, you are the cutest I have ever seen or read. I get the same questions about blogging. I have ideas stored up days ahead. For some reason my blog options is not working right and won't publish my posts when scheduled. Oh what the heck I don't care. Be safe out there girl and love those family members.
    My dear Rachel just got out of the hospital today. 10 days. A long time.
    Hope your daughter is doing good.
    Blessings
    QMM ♥♥♥

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  21. Luv the camera bag!! You are so creative. Thanks for sharing. Stop by when you can. Connie

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  22. Ohhh I love the camera bag!!! And of course everything else that you made is fab too! I'm so into romnatic fabric.

    I just became a follower and will be back soon.

    Please stop by The Old Parsonage, I love company!

    Leann

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  23. Thanks for stopping by my blog and being so kind with your words. :)

    My husband has been in for 19 years-he has 3 left if he retires.

    I did check out your blog. Cute!!!

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  24. Hi Connie
    Well....your daughter sounds like an energetic and sweet mom to do that with all those children. I am sorry for her loss. I must have missed that because I have been to your site before. I hope she is doing alright and its nice that the children are keeping her busy.

    I like your sewing. I know what you mean thought. Sometimes I think I've got something all planned and I get going and realize I should have done it another way or I missed something...but thats how we learn with our projects.

    I like the framed pictures you have on your porch. Enjoy the heat our numbers are reversed to about 60...we just aren't having a warm and dry summer this year.

    Oh dear about the camping...hmmmmm...kinda know how you are feeling on that too.

    Hope today is a lovely day
    Judi

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  25. Connie Happy pink sat,I agree there is so much to blog about.You can learn just about anything out there from someone.I LOVE that camera bag its so pretty.Glad you got some sales.Glad Nan will have some fun to with the 8 kids.I hope tyhey have a wonderful time.Hugs,Jen

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  26. Happy PS, Connie. Good grief girly, I am exhausted just reading your post! You are the original energizer bunny! You've made so many lovely things and just finished a beautiful bath makeover, and on and on and on!

    Wish I had a quarter of your energy!

    Tina

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  27. You are stinking AMAZING!! I love the projects. Wonderful Job.
    Good luck with all the coming activities. I hope the surgery goes well. You can call me if you need anything.
    Stacey Smek

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  28. Connie, You would make me laugh every day I am sure. I am one of the busiest people in the world but I too find time to blog and also I do this for me !!!!!! I always get a bit upset when someone implies that it is a waste of time. I have met the moat wonderful people on the bloglines. Happy Happy Pink Saturday to you Girlfriend!!!! xoxoox Meg

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  29. I don't know whether to be impressed with all the sewing & demand on your talent, or feel sorry for you that it's so much work! At least the end result is worth it! One can never have too many flowers around them! Happy Pink Saturday!

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  30. You have a lovely blog. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend,
    Rosa from Portugal

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  31. You have more energy and get up and go then any one I've ever known.

    You are always up to something. I wish I had your tallent and 1/2 of your energy!

    Your place is always so pretty I always think "Well she must be finished now, what else is there to do" and then you post more pretty projects.

    Love them all.

    Hugs,
    Joanne

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  32. Hello Connie, Happy Pink Saturday. How pretty your camera bag is and I'm so happy to read that Nan is keeping busy with the new pup and the kids in the neighborhood. Your shelf looks so nice, love that fabric for the camper cushions. Your porch chairs look cozy and cute! Loved you previous posts, lemonade looks yummy! I love meyer lemons too! Your sunglasses and case are just tooooo sweet!

    Bless you, Shirl
    Shirls Rose Cottage

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  33. Hi Connie! I love the fabrics your using, and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the camera bag you made!.. and I definitely know how you feel, when you have SO-ooo MUCH to do! Happy Pink Saturday, and hope you're enjoying a wonderful weekend! ~tina

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  34. I hope you survive all the upcoming events, but mostly the camping part.
    To me, roughing it is a Motel Six. Every time I camp, it rains. Now, I know we need rain, but really...while I'm camping? More for another day.
    Hugs and hope your wrist feels better soon.
    Donna

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  35. Hey Connie;;;; Oh what a great post. You never fail to put a smile on my face... :} love all the pretty fabrics,,, after reading your post, I need a nap.... lol I hope all goes well with all you have coming up,, will keep you in my Prayers for your next Camping....... have a great weekend....

    Hugs;
    Alaura

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  36. You crafty girl!
    Just loved your post today. Hope you are having a very lovely Pink Saturday!
    xo Tami

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  37. happy pink saturday, connie!

    all of your decor and creations are fabulous!!!

    xo

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  38. Wow you do have alot to say.....thanks for sharing..
    Angels hovering oh so close....
    God Bless you...
    Kandy

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  39. Oh Connie, you crack me up! As if you would ever run out of things to blog about! All of your sewing projects look great - love the camera bag! Your hand-painted signs are so pretty, you did a great job! Happy Pink Saturday! (I camped for years because my family did - I hate it, too.)

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  40. Hi Connie! I just love the way you live your life! You always have fun. You always keep busy. And you find joy, humor and memories in everything you do. That is truly a beautiful thing! I love to read what you blog about. Your posts are always informative and always entertaining!

    Hope you're enjoying your weekend! I'm sure you are!!

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  41. oh.......Connie....oh Connie...
    just love you...
    Deby

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  42. Connie, how I missed your blog, you made me smile and wish like all heck I could sew. I can't wait to see how the trailor cushions turn out...hunny could be worse, you could go fishing and then have to clean them :) always look at the bright side (easy to say when your not the one dreading something :) Rose

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  43. Connie, one more thing...I hope your wrist gets better, sorry that it will take an operation to do so and when you see the dentist remind them ever so nicely ( kick him if you have to, I would) that you "shouldn't feel ANY pain" my dentist taught me that when I had my crowns put in and you know I didn't, I just bit the heck outta my cheeks :) Rose

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  44. You create the best things! I love that you do every type of craft/art. Wonderful!

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  45. Busy weekend. Just now getting around to see all the wonderful pink.I love blogging. Nonbloggers are missing out.You are one busy girl. I have had plans to make cushions for my chairs for two years, still have not done it.
    KEEP SMILING, ENJOY!
    ~Jany~
    Don't forget to "Look in the Nook"

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