I fininished the bag!!

I have actually made 2 now and they are absolutely adorable. I hope that you all like them. I just ordered another bigger bag pattern so i am ready for that to come in and get started on that. Oh and I picked up some beads to make another necklace today....will post pictures later!

We went to the State/Duke game last weekend and we had a great time tailgating but the game was awful.....We lost to Duke. Terrible! Ethan also had his first tailgating adventure with Papa and ben and Jay. They went to the Wake/Maryland game and Wake won....woo-hoo!! They made it to half time, which I think is pretty good.

Surprise!!!

What a wonderful weekend...we had a great surprise 60th birthday for my dad. We had planned on having the party outside but the weather did not cooperate, and my dad had the yard plugged the week before, so we transformed the garage for the party, we rented tables, chairs and linens and had the food done. The garage has never looked so good!! The weather was not ideal but it worked and was kind a nice with the rain drizzling outside. The most important part was that dad had a great time and was excited that we did all this for him!!

I started making drapes for a girlfriend of mine....3 cafe curtains and a sink skirt. I will post pictures of the finished products!

I also got my fabric in for the purses so I hope to start on those next week!! YAY!!

I finifshed the necklace!!

So I finished the necklace and it turned out great, its not exactly like the LV one but I still like it!! I was so easy to do but took about a hour. I will say that I had to play around a little to get it finished. I just ordered some new fabric so I am excited to make one with brighter colors. I already have 2 neighbors that want one!! YAY!!! I posted a pic of the final product!

Our Little Star....

Ethan has started his first ever sporting event.....Soccer!! It is hilarious...let me tell ya. They have 30 minutes of practice and then 30 minute game. They basically run around in circles while there crazy parents jump around on the sidelines!! Ethan does pretty well during the practice but about 15 minutes into the game...it was meltdown city. But I still think that is pretty good for a 3 year old to make it 45 minutes. We are super excited about soccer and look forward to many more games. I will keep you posted.

New project!!

Most of the people close to me know that I LOVE to sew. I have never taken a proper class....and now I think that I should....I am pretty much self taught. I will examine curtains and pillows to see how they are made and then I attempt to make them. After reading an old friend, from high schools, blog today, I am inspired!! I am itching to go to the fabric store right now!! But I have a hair appointment at 4....and by that I mean that I am doing someones hair!! My other LOVE!! HAIR!! Sooooo, after Jason get's home tonight I am going to run to the fabric store and purchase fabric to make this knock off LV fabric necklace. I will post pictures later of the finished project. But here is the tutorial if anyone else is interested!! Doesn't it look fabulous!!

Anyway, I just learned that my old friend, Gina Lapiejko Allen is selling her bags at Hip Chicks in Clemmons, her bags are called GinaBean. It is one of my most favorite stores....so go check it out and her bags!! Super cute!!

A wonderful week!!

We have had a great week at the beach with the Lott's. We had 3 houses and lots of wonderful family around!! To start off with there was Nana and Papa Lott, Kristen and Mike and thier 3 kids; Ben, Jay and Sarah; and Jason and I as well as Ethan and Sophie...and last but not least Jason's Aunt Laurie and her family from Philly. Oh, and my parents came down for 3 days!!

We had wonderful weather and the kids had a blast....there were enough of them to keep each other busy. And I have to say that this has been a pretty low key summer for the LKN Lott's, so running all over the beach and back and forth to the houses wore me out and I was asleep by 9:30 every night. It was a bit of a surprise to the rest of the crew, as I am usually one of the last ones up. I will have to say that it is nice because I actually got plenty of rest and felt rejuvenated when we got home. So here are a few pics from thr trip!!

On Sunday we went to Dick's and got all of Ethan's gear for the upcoming soccer season. This is his first season playing and we are so excited!! I am sure that I will have more pictures and post about it in the future!! Now I am on to preparing for the preschool year. This will be Ethan's 3rd year and Sophie's first. I am looking forward to having Monday's and Wednesday's all to myself...well, for 3 hours, that is!!

This has been a much better week!!

My mother in law, Linda, saved me last weekend and gave me a three day break. Thanks, Linda!! It was wonderful!! And ever since Ethan has gotten home...it has been great!! We have had our usual meltdowns but over all....GREAT!! My girlfriend Melissa came last night to get her hair highlighted and after Ethan fell asleep on the couch and I carried him to bed, she said..."I don't know how you do it!", And I said 'What?", and she said,"All the questions that he asked!" She couldnt believe it. I said,"this is normal for us...I guess that I am used to it." But he does ask A LOT of questions, usually about nothing. And I try to make them the shortest, easiest answers possible. It seems to help!! He is just a very curious little boy and had to know exactly how and why of everything!! Can't fault him for that!!!

We had a wonderful weekend after Ethan came back. Chuck and Linda brought him back and Kristen and her kids came down as well. We went on a boat ride and beached the boat on one of the islands and let the kids swim. It was fun for the kids but as anyone knows who has ever been out on Lake Norman, the lake floor is very slimy and muddy!! YUCK!! So for us ladies we were very squemish!! ( is that how you spell it...hummm????) But all and all it was a great day!! Then on Sunday we had a family fun day a went to the mall and furniture shopping. The kids probably didn't love it as much as J and I but they survived. Ethan got to play at the mall play area....which I have avoided like the plague....but his daddy thought that it was a good idea to let him climb all over that germ infested place....but he loved it...and was Lysoled down when we got home!!

I wish had pictures from both excursions but I dont....hopefully next time I will remember!!

So I feel energized and ready for a fun week at the beach!! I will surely have pictures from that!!