Cute Pincushion

Is this cute or what? NO...I did not make it, but since I'm spending my time painting instead of sewing figured I better find something crafty to post.
I was reading some Yahoo mail and found the directions for this Rubic's cube pincushion here.

Do not think I've made this, or came up with the idea because I didn't. I'm real good at copy/paste, but I'll give rsislandcrafts from SW Florida all of the credit!

I just remember being in Junior High School when the Rubik's Cube became popular....they still aggravate me because I can't solve them ...but this pincushion (already solved) would be cute setting next to my sewing machine.

Monday before Thanksgiving

Lots of progress, but not alot of pictures to upload. I painted, and painted and painted all weekend. Every color on the house is still on my fingers, arms and in my hair. For some reason, I wear my work. I also have lots of sore muscles.


Don't think I've posted this picture. --ignore the blue socks. The top three 'chips' are my countertop choices. The one that I thought I really wanted---turned out to be really ugly against my tile.


We're doing two things wrong in this house--according to the designers. We are not doing stainless steel appliances, and we're not doing granite countertops.

#1--I owned a restaurant and I HATE stainless steel. It's cold, it's colorless and it's ugly. If you have them and love them...that's fine with me--I'm not picking on you, so don't send me any hate emails. I just don't like them. It also reminds me of my restaurant days---I don't want them in my house. I don't even want a stainless steel sink in my kitchen. I'll have one in my laundry room (they're cheap), but not where I'll be working in my kitchen.

#2--I cannot afford granite. In our part of the country (can you say boonies) it's close to $80 a foot for granite. Laminate is $20. Hello? Call me frugile...or cheap, I don't care. My laminate countertops are just fine for me.

The stain-messes are all gone and the light fixtures should be installed shortly. --yeah, like if/when the electrician shows up. I have a garage full of drawers being stained and finished.

I have 8 windows in the whole house--not counting the doors. I washed every window and it was so nice to be able to. The old house had 18 windows that couldn't be opened.

Oh, another tibid of useless information. There are 21 doorknobs in the house. How do I know? I ordered them off of ebay. Have you priced doorknobs lately? It's unreal!

Hopefully today there will be even more progress--like a second coat on that red wall!

Wood Stain

I haven't posted any house pictures lately, so here's the progress on the wood-stain. Yes, some of them are a little dark, but it gets dark SOO early around here.
They do make a mess when they stain, but I haven't found a contractor that doesn't. This is probably the cleanest crew we've had. Other than smearing stain on the walls--which I'll paint over, they don't leave anything out that my "helper" brings to the back door.

This is my sewing room. The cabinet in it is an extra one (the wrong size) they made for my bathroom. So the cabinet maker just left it and I'm going to put a laminate top on it. Rusty (my helper) thinks that he's going to get to spend a lot of time in here with me after the carpet goes down.



Why do they call these "French-doors"? DH calls them Russin' doors --he says the kids will be rushing out of them all of the time!

New piece of Furniture

Elaine posted a chair she bought and when I told her I also bought one (the same day) she told me I needed to post a picture of it too! I told Troy that I was going to go take a picture of it, and he said that I needed somebody posing.

The guy I bought it from called it a secretary-desk chair. It has one back (spindle?) broke, but it still is sturdy and strong. It's also a heavy chair. It was setting in among all of his junk saying "set in me....please!" I knew once I set in it, I'd buy it. It'll look good among all of the other old-wood things I have.

For $5...I think I did good! --that includes the spider and her web underneath.

Quilt Show Pictures

These are quilts that were sold at the recent MCC relief sale. Most of these sold for $800-$1700. There were beautiful quilts and some really simple. Very traditional-style quilts being made and sold. These were all made and quilted by the Mennonite and Amish churches in Oklahoma. (no, I didn't get to bring one home!) A very inspiring quilt show.

Been Busy...

It's decided to turn cool--not real cold yet, but cool. Cool enough to light the fireplace (which I'll be glad NOT to have in the new house), and cool enough the leaves are starting to turn colors.

Last saturday was the MCC Relief Sale in Oklahoma and this was the first year I've gotten to go. DIL's family works with the benefit, and it was fun to go see their quilt show. She has pictures on her camera---will try to post them later. Beautiful quilts made by the Amish and Mennonite ladies all across Oklahoma. Was thrilled at some of the prices that they were bringing. Glad somebody appreciates the work going into them.

They also have a quilters-corner where you can pick up scraps to go into your own quilts. Well, you know I had to rummage through it and I did find some good bargains. --like my washing machine full for about $5. But...I needed it!

The woodwork in my house is now stained a real pretty fruitwood color. No, I haven't taken any pictures and it sure stinks! Hopefully, they'll finish up this week. My countertops are suppose to be here next week. The contractor thinks we'll be moved in (did I say that?) by December 1st. ..maybe sooner. Sure, it'll be COLD then....but it'll be nice and cozy (and insulated).

Happy Halloween

My kids have outgrown going trick or treating and we live too far out in the boonies to have any gobblins coming by for treats. I did set down and watch Charlie Brown and the gang last night for a couple of their seasonal shows. You're never too old to watch Snoopy!

There IS movement in the house...so maybe I'll have some pictures in the next day or two to show what's going on. It's been over a month since anybody has done anything. Nothing like living next door to an empty house that you can't move into!

Have a great Halloween everybody.

Tagged-10/20/30

Giz tagged me for this one. According to my counter, I get read over 70 times a day (yes, I know who you are)....so surely somebody would like to do this too? If you do, go back over here and post.

10 years ago-- I was trying to finish my bachelors degree and taking care of a Mom who was taking chemo. This was a rough year. October was the month we found out she only had a few months to live.

20 years ago-- I had a 5 yr old, a one year old and was a full-time SAHM. It was also the end of the oil-boom days and we were broker than broke.

30 years ago-- I was a Sophmore in High School-- the same age at Troy! I had the world by the tail and had no idea that I was a few months away from meeting my soon-to-be spouse!

A little sewin'

A co-worker is expecting her first baby and this the gift I'm giving her. Her baby shower is saturday and I'll be up to my neck in planting wheat(hopefully), so I'm giving it to her today.

The blankie inside is some frog-camo-flannel that I found at Walmart. She's doing her nursery in frogs and they're both outdoor-type people. It'll be perfect. Another piece of flannel on the back, tied and bound makes a real simple present. The OSU bag will make either a purse or diaper bag-her choice. I did put a pocket inside this one and have decided that I need to do that to all of the bucketbags I make from now on.

This is all the sewing I've done in the past two months..small accomplishment sure can make you feel good!

Coolest Song I've heard in a Long time!

The gal's name is Anita Renfro.

I apologize if you're on a dial-up service. It might take 2 hours to download. My highspeed is wonderful for listening to these.

I also have the words to this, if you'd like to actually read them. This will definitely get you to smile!

Good Monday to You!

Fall has arrived on the farm. No, we do not have all of the wheat planted. It decided to come in and rain so we still have about 400 acres left to plant. IF it wouldn't of showered last night, DH would be back out there today. Instead, he's pacing waiting on it to dry up.....again.

I did get to sew over the weekend. Remember the OSU bags I made to sell? I made another one for a co-worker. She's expecting her first baby in December and since she's an OSU grad, I thought it would be good baby carry-all bag.

I've had several email and ask about progress on the house. Let me just say that this will be my first and last house to custom build. I'm so tired of people saying they're going to be somewhere and they never show up. Our wood-stainer was suppose to be here 4 weeks ago. He decided last tuesday that he wasn't coming....period. He skipped over us and took another job. He's not real high on my likeable list right now. (blogger won't let me post the words I called him) We did find another guy that would work us in. He has promised he'll be here this week. I'm estatic, yet holding my breath. IF (and that's a big IF) everybody would show up---we could be done in two weeks. --did I say that outloud? Don't hold me to it--'cause somebody won't show up.

I'm up for a promotion at work--but I have to apply for it. Ten pages of why I deserve it. Gotta love the paycheck to make the housepayment, so I'll fill it out!

I've received this twice in my email inbox just this week, so I think it needs to be posted on here.


*In case you missed it on 60 Minutes, this is what Andy Rooney thinks about women over 40:

60 Minutes Correspondent Andy Rooney (CBS)

As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:

* * A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think.

* *If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting.

* *Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it.

**Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated. Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40.

**Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart. Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off that you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her.

**Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal.

**For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize.

**For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?", here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!


Andy Rooney is a really smart guy! *

Nothing like family.

Family Members of ours who always show up for meals and when there's work to do!

These are the cutest stick people. Their webite site is fun.

Saturday on the Farm

Saturdays this time of year are typically very busy. This is our planting season and it takes all of us to make it work. This is what I fixed for lunch. Leftover ham, with bacon, cheese (lots of cheese) inside a bisquick biscuit. I just roll the dough real thin and put the stuff inside. Nobody complains when I make this.

Eating lunch on the side of the road. The wind was howling, so we got out of the dust on the north side of my car. Like I said...nobody complained!
One uses this tractor to work the ground before the other uses the JDeere for planting the wheat. They've been taking turns in different tractors.
I had a Rusty-visitor at my back door. And he wonders why I don't let him in all the time.

The tile-installers woke me up this morning wanting to see if I liked the pattern they put on the shower walls. Looks good to me...just keep going!
And you think the wind blows at your house? This is called "ironing work shirts"!

Just so you know I have quilting still on the brain, this is the panel I bought in Tulsa. It makes into a book. Had never seen it before (like I get out a lot?). It's called "Old Friend Noah had an Ark". It'll make a nice gift down the road.