It was a skirt, but now a bag!

Please notice my lovely friend and her new bag. Having company from away is so much fun, but even better when they like going to my favorite place.....Salvation Army. I know - sounds odd, but I love it. I think it is the same part of me that loves yard sales and sea glass hunting. It's the hunt, the surprise, and for sure the treasures. This lovely bag was once a mini skirt and the strap was once a belt. We had fun finding the skirt and even more fun turning it into a bag.

Loving my oldest daughter a lot tonight. She has been working on her first writing assignment at school - a letter to introduce herself to her teacher. It brought tears to my eyes to read how Emelia views herself, her family and to learn what she values. She is really funny and so lovely. She brought it to me with such pride in her work and you could see her pleasure in herself for having done such good work. This is the stuff that I love to see - my daughter feeling good about herself. Go 7 th grade!

Sewing Again!

I have been eyeing my fabric collection, wondering why - I keep buying fabric when I haven't used what I have.  Since I am in love with some of the new lines coming out-----I am sewing.  Then....I hope to go to Portsmouth to the fabric store.  Heavenly.

This bag/holder is lined with canvas and has one handle.  I did this so that it could hang from a hook or knob.  I think I am going to put my clothes pins in it, by my back door.  Oh wait.....I am suppose to sew for craft fairs.  The little clutch above was going to be a birthday gift, but then I started to do the self doubt thing.  I love homemade gifts, but wonder if others may not.  I know my crafty friends like homemade....but do others?  Could giving a homemade gift be seen as cheap? Not my thought - but my worry.  I should also add that we rotate birthdays in this group and usually spend around the same amount on each other.  It was my turn to provide the gift.  Any thoughts?

Had a migraine last night.  I woke in the middle of the night dreaming about a migraine and wouldn't you know it...I had a migraine.  My lovely husband got the girls off for me and after a little more sleep, I feel mostly better.  I think I was stressed about paying bills.  In case any of you ever need financial advice....don't put a social worker in charge of your money.  Things learned: don't hit send twice, that pays them twice and check your balance before you start.  I know mom....not my strong suit.