No more sharing...

Now before you start lecturing me about the virtues of sharing, let me explain! For the last several years, my sewing room has also been my dining room. Not good. The table was always covered with fabrics, projects to be completed and just a general mess.

We hardly ever got to eat at the table. When we did, it was because it was holiday season and I'd closed shop so that the rest of the family didn't think I was completely insane with my sewing mess. So, come birthdays and holidays, sewing had to be put away. Project pieces went into piles, never to return again.

Well, this week marks a milestone! Our computers were moved into the man cave, the dining room table was moved into the computer room and now at last, I have my own room. It does come with its own set of problems... only 3 walls; its open into my kitchen as this is actually a "den" of sorts. Of the 3 wall, only one is pretty solid so I mounted a counter top to the wall as my work space. Not much room for storing all the fabrics I collect and all the other pretties that I have gathered over the years. The wall I was storing all the fabric on now has my counter top... what to do??

Now, with all that said, you guys will benifit, I hope anyway! I need to have an inventory reduction sale... As soon as the weekend is over, I will start posting pictures of some of my purses, a few o'alls, pillowcase dresses & a few other items to make way for some of the other stuff I have to keep! Be sure to keep an eye open for all the goodies!

In the mean time, I'll leave you with my mess!

P.S. it's already MUCH better, all the fabrics that I intend to keep are put up properly and those that didn't make the cut, well they are going to the dumpsters in the morning. Keep me in your prayers; I need them!

Settling into a new routine...

I don't know about you guys, but I found the end of my summer so busy that I didn't even blog about it! I know, bad blogger right?
Don't worry, with the start of a new school year, I am hoping to get into a gear with a new routine and settle down soon for a little time to sew.
I have been very busy these last few weeks getting all the last little bits together for the school year, finishing a re-do on the girls' room (still finishing all that up) and trying to find a little time for me and my sweet husband.
So lets see, lets start with paper work. I despise it and working with DCS is nothing but paperwork. I thought that we were in this to help a child out, not do paperwork but that will all come to an end in December if all the "paperwork" is filled out properly and we get dates quickly. All is going well with Michelle; she has her ups and downs and that is to be expected. She is learning lots of wonderful things about being part of a family and really seems to enjoy them and accept them. I'm amazed at how wonderful this kiddo has adapted. We've just had her for two months but I truly feel like she has been with us forever now and can't imagine her gone.
To help Michelle really feel like this is her home too, we decided to redo the their room. We settled on some beautiful striped comforters from Target and painted the walls in a light green and teal color to coordinate with the blankets. So far, that's all I've finished BUT I have some great ideas and plan to work on them tonight or tomorrow... I just got the last of the materials to complete my idea today so maybe I'll be able to get it finished before the end of next week. The girls don't know what I'm going to do yet but they know they will have some chalk paint on their wall somewhere! :)
We celebrated our 19th anniversary this year... 19! I can't believe it!!! So, we took a little time to ourselves this year and went to Nickajack lake and stayed at Hales Bar Marina's floating cabins. We had a good time but not as nice and quiet as we would have liked. There were college kids that rented a few cabins and partied all night and the next day. They weren't horrible loud but loud enough that I could have stayed home and had as much quiet. We were disappointed with the response of the staff too... Just "oh I'm sorry to hear that; we'll have someone speak to them" and that was it! Oh well... we still caught a couple of fish and had no kiddos. :)
The kids went back to school this week and I have enjoyed running errands with peace and quiet and no one asking if we can just through the drive through cause they didn't eat breakfast before we left. LOL, I'd be broke if I went every time I was asked! (Which was everytime we got in the car! )
That's about it for now... I'll try to keep this blog updated now that I have 5 minutes to think for myself! :)
Until next time, God Bless!!!

Oh how Tired I am!

LOL, I am really tired but it was a great weekend and yesterday was busy doing a LOT of laundry!

Our 150 foot waterslide was a great hit with the kids and adults too. Lots of flying down that hill at speeds that would make a cop chase you! We had a few minor scraps and bruises but overall, God blessed us with no injuries.

We have already started planning for next year's waterslide! Here's some of my favorite shots... I hope you enjoy them too.

Jacob & Tiffany wiping out!

Ashley's sweet ride!

Twin Slides...

Family taking a ride; look at those expressions!

Everyone gathering for some singing, good food and LOTS of marshmellows!!!

Well, that's it for this year's church-wide camp out & water slide... Ya'll be sure to join us next year for more good clean fun!

150 foot water slide & weekend FUN!!!

This weekend should be a good time with just a bit of work but it's for church and everyone out there that has any interest in 150 foot water slide, fish-fry, good visiting and general fun is invited out! If you need directions or more information, just use my contact me button off to the side or email me at jennifer@thetrendyspot.com and I'll be happy to answer any questions!

This little adventure started out YEARS ago as a men & boys campout but over the years, it evolved into a family campout. Then, about 5 years ago, they decided to add a 150 water slide for the kids and it quickly became the focus of the "campout".

We'll start the event off with great music tonight... so bring your guitars and spoons!

Of course, the slide (or slides; there are TWO this year!!!!) is going to be going full speed ahead with anyone that is brave enough to take a ride! Open to all ages... from 2 to ????

Of course, there will be LOTS of Food! I'm sure there will be watermelons, hamburgers and tons of desserts but this year, we plan on doing a FISH FRY around 2:00 tomorrow... YUMMY!!!!

Well, I have lots of work to do preparing for tonight and tomorrow so I better get with it!

Jamboree and Fireworks

I'm so glad to have this year's Jamboree behind me! It was wonderful and I loved getting to see all my customers and meeting new ones but it was very tiring and I'm thankful that its behind me. My spot was wonderful and breezy and I didn't have to have a fan run at all so I really was blessed. I also got to see lots of interesting people! Lots of patriotic folks walking around and looking adorable. I look forward to next year and making it LOTS better than this years!

Since I was away for the 4th, we bought fireworks on Sunday and shot a few off last night but plan to shoot off the rest tonight. I got a couple of nice shots so I'm going to post a few of my favorites...

Here's to a relaxing week ahead of me! (I hope anyway!!!)