tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23388147577480631252024-02-18T20:55:11.876-08:00Rebekah Bland's BlogRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2338814757748063125.post-18632759768920815742009-05-25T04:33:00.000-07:002009-05-25T04:42:11.502-07:00New BlogI haven't been around for awhile because my dad and I have been hard at work on my <a href="http://www.justformesewing.com/">new website</a>. It's going really well and offers a lot more options and ease of use for me and my customers. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I've posted a couple of giveaways over there and will be doing a couple more in the next few days as I launch the site.<br /><br />Also, I just can't resist showing you this.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxT1C8qLLlr1bSs8lfeCoWlImPkuL4VTX-j1YYgZIBdP0XvHTxoG3XzfLBFwUFIEHT3nSw3kW-12XyeLsAdFjHrdco3KXdwfzcnnSjqVpj8C3nnQiACXZH0R300-K9irAVnzp3T4t_CqG/s1600-h/bags+010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxT1C8qLLlr1bSs8lfeCoWlImPkuL4VTX-j1YYgZIBdP0XvHTxoG3XzfLBFwUFIEHT3nSw3kW-12XyeLsAdFjHrdco3KXdwfzcnnSjqVpj8C3nnQiACXZH0R300-K9irAVnzp3T4t_CqG/s400/bags+010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339724259509705010" border="0" /></a>Garrett wanted to get on that jet ski soooo bad.<br /><br />Am I the only mother who breathes a sigh of relief when summer rolls around? My boys burst out of the house like a frozen river, finally thawed and rushing to the sea. There just isn't enough space in this house to contain their boundless energy.Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2338814757748063125.post-54283604588435947632009-04-16T11:41:00.000-07:002009-04-16T12:43:33.954-07:00Finally a sunny day!We've finally had a sunny day so I could take a few photos of Diana's bag! Take the poll and tell me which one you prefer.<br /><br />Photo 1:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnPBvKETImXtrCsOaBS7HBjreJPaW2IP98qJchINN6_r7YIJs-y-PAVjF4uxPYQpDrqQHZgoKvZ5ZMCbruRYF_h_4zOAf4q6Cq4c2qOkItARxYdNyKDTYJQeDXYJIyZ4QivNAO7R4iGgG/s1600-h/garrett+diana+bag+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnPBvKETImXtrCsOaBS7HBjreJPaW2IP98qJchINN6_r7YIJs-y-PAVjF4uxPYQpDrqQHZgoKvZ5ZMCbruRYF_h_4zOAf4q6Cq4c2qOkItARxYdNyKDTYJQeDXYJIyZ4QivNAO7R4iGgG/s200/garrett+diana+bag+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325370069165537890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Photo 2:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHS500KKhyGelf89u9rPGODcq1KnXuZsnHv44rwQx7wtNoz-UmCkGHznOJCXOKI5eLkG0_7S-ILYxz5aLJKB2bK06UDNvPf8qmjamEgoVJnEIaHIV5ABHr1JHmrjwP8UkTzm7jiuK35PD/s1600-h/garrett+diana+bag+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHS500KKhyGelf89u9rPGODcq1KnXuZsnHv44rwQx7wtNoz-UmCkGHznOJCXOKI5eLkG0_7S-ILYxz5aLJKB2bK06UDNvPf8qmjamEgoVJnEIaHIV5ABHr1JHmrjwP8UkTzm7jiuK35PD/s200/garrett+diana+bag+008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325369004272204994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Photo 3:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQ9u7Wp_guK8-HjtvcjTX07n9pqj2nmJoz1ncaJWh_3m3CrLHKCxigrNjVLIJo22uDGXO3-JbA6oVgLNVZJ3mI4-eoKXhnaZI_VXYSDlTEUyLCDppA1ScwVUYxPYl-N299_1bhNQrgflV/s1600-h/garrett+diana+bag+017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQ9u7Wp_guK8-HjtvcjTX07n9pqj2nmJoz1ncaJWh_3m3CrLHKCxigrNjVLIJo22uDGXO3-JbA6oVgLNVZJ3mI4-eoKXhnaZI_VXYSDlTEUyLCDppA1ScwVUYxPYl-N299_1bhNQrgflV/s200/garrett+diana+bag+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325371946858957698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Photo 4:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisY-3DqkvtHK9JLjWKk280fpJ2v5JlcDojKU9PVAoQPHLGaozPE-Z92cVrfOy6bodVwOjprezmOM6iXv6hKUa7hQwctP4LSd_o8QSfPBNnahFWOvFIjsT_jtZE7_mTU9HJDkZwm4yLhFAC/s1600-h/garrett+diana+bag+016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisY-3DqkvtHK9JLjWKk280fpJ2v5JlcDojKU9PVAoQPHLGaozPE-Z92cVrfOy6bodVwOjprezmOM6iXv6hKUa7hQwctP4LSd_o8QSfPBNnahFWOvFIjsT_jtZE7_mTU9HJDkZwm4yLhFAC/s200/garrett+diana+bag+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325374205562412402" border="0" /></a>Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2338814757748063125.post-10341669468295428392009-04-15T05:38:00.000-07:002009-04-15T06:21:18.252-07:00Work...I've made a little foray back into the world of commercial embroidery...and I forgot how fun it is.<br /><br />This<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisupA9Q8_i4VdqbyiaO7fj8-L__RpX6S-CTOpSpchW2qIiXj5uDN41-iz7MQLnfsRFMRvCsGi0k0tMUzzrZS43hcydTBxJWF8zXzRU8a9dtucT_pYmFaO36A-d0CzEHOEMFI1h9TEFh9WO/s1600-h/dock+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisupA9Q8_i4VdqbyiaO7fj8-L__RpX6S-CTOpSpchW2qIiXj5uDN41-iz7MQLnfsRFMRvCsGi0k0tMUzzrZS43hcydTBxJWF8zXzRU8a9dtucT_pYmFaO36A-d0CzEHOEMFI1h9TEFh9WO/s320/dock+008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324904194565900114" border="0" /></a><br />becomes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6750EH4txpYlkHKCyUU_z9h5IOyyKyKr99P8Uzou4gGPbIy8mLRIGyvFWlctMIyKoSqc10D0kNtTg3WYtv0SKTduSrWTUoTSN550yJkQ3xxve4qy29toXRIPTpSRfxGK2KHsadrKuWVU/s1600-h/tutorial-combine+089.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6750EH4txpYlkHKCyUU_z9h5IOyyKyKr99P8Uzou4gGPbIy8mLRIGyvFWlctMIyKoSqc10D0kNtTg3WYtv0SKTduSrWTUoTSN550yJkQ3xxve4qy29toXRIPTpSRfxGK2KHsadrKuWVU/s200/tutorial-combine+089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324906672446401570" border="0" /></a>And here's a little preview of coming attractions<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIH6f3ect5p0-MDqI3HUEdWES7ewRCxzGrMQH95ftZ7vmNyXZ7SerR-RfgxGhn12Gwp-13koy9jZP88fV_p89AtB7QLn6qF2G7TCONRLHeaCd3raavB22ObWTQbhvPMMfMwD3DeQvSaFS/s1600-h/tutorial-combine+061.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIH6f3ect5p0-MDqI3HUEdWES7ewRCxzGrMQH95ftZ7vmNyXZ7SerR-RfgxGhn12Gwp-13koy9jZP88fV_p89AtB7QLn6qF2G7TCONRLHeaCd3raavB22ObWTQbhvPMMfMwD3DeQvSaFS/s200/tutorial-combine+061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324906927782254210" border="0" /></a><br />Found a new blog that I love...and she is hosting a <a href="http://tollipop.typepad.com/tollipop/2009/04/the-great-tollipop-giveaway.html">great giveaway</a> for these beautiful prints (and a few more things).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSsK8ra0bJiLOKm8EGmcNc9vZzYOASxA5TW30-Ej4YhIzjKMQHf__7LWMHMtg6SXGPckQeLujZTqJzteo4lkYMUiV4119unScFp-PC3zndmpfVsjd3CtGmJo0NSWpf0yY2jGhoqagvE2W/s1600-h/temp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSsK8ra0bJiLOKm8EGmcNc9vZzYOASxA5TW30-Ej4YhIzjKMQHf__7LWMHMtg6SXGPckQeLujZTqJzteo4lkYMUiV4119unScFp-PC3zndmpfVsjd3CtGmJo0NSWpf0yY2jGhoqagvE2W/s400/temp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324897593294283730" border="0" /></a><br />Hurry, you have to enter by Friday the 17th.Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2338814757748063125.post-62927555572626776442009-04-13T06:05:00.000-07:002009-04-13T06:11:32.156-07:00And the winner is..<h2><span style="font-size:85%;">Believe me, you all have my sincere heartfelt thanks for entering. I learned so much from hosting, met a few friends, and have the opportunity to make something nice and feature it on my website,<br /></span></h2><h2><a href="http://www.justformesewing.com"><span style="font-size:85%;">www.justformesewing.com</span></a></h2>If you didn't win, stay tuned, I'll be giving away quite a few more bags in the near future!<br /><h2>Random Integer Generator</h2> <p>Here are your random numbers:</p> <pre class="data">24<br /></pre> <p>Timestamp: 2009-04-13 13:04:54 UTC</p><p>Entry #24 didn't leave her name, so I'll email her and post a picture of her prize when I get it made!</p><p>Thanks again, everyone.<br /></p>Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2338814757748063125.post-24653005145574206822009-04-09T12:51:00.001-07:002009-04-15T03:33:58.892-07:00My First Blog Giveaway<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOmLxovGR6QU0A6y3OuYCqsJzeHq61ykb779Am15xTMvCG8ny8mxnq2ex-TqtXF1J4bwLWhaXv1-FhuqAgkmCERc-zpZelWewwmB7p-0yHJFw33SblY0grMggC9tFeb29_zoVO9-TA_QY/s1600-h/LWribbontote.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOmLxovGR6QU0A6y3OuYCqsJzeHq61ykb779Am15xTMvCG8ny8mxnq2ex-TqtXF1J4bwLWhaXv1-FhuqAgkmCERc-zpZelWewwmB7p-0yHJFw33SblY0grMggC9tFeb29_zoVO9-TA_QY/s320/LWribbontote.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322784995700184562" border="0" /></a>I'm adding some new products to my website and I need to take some pictures of them with embroidery...so here I am, hosting my first giveaway! (Bear with me, I'm not quite sure how to do this)<br /><br />The winner of the giveaway will receive one lime green tote bag embroidered with her first initial and name and embellished with pink and lime ribbon. I'll ship the tote to any address in the US.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHZ5aJe_g2vpN2C2HSmcUW69OwoirrPu9DNWswOc1oEueqzX-Mf7NeyzWf6AAZdOPYW5z7h-hheWkqQCLftZp7SjDiqc5ENMBvz_MKkqi7CVq6RXOqOHwnmkXVZR3wBJmQ42ZOzG0tuKE/s1600-h/ribbons+009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHZ5aJe_g2vpN2C2HSmcUW69OwoirrPu9DNWswOc1oEueqzX-Mf7NeyzWf6AAZdOPYW5z7h-hheWkqQCLftZp7SjDiqc5ENMBvz_MKkqi7CVq6RXOqOHwnmkXVZR3wBJmQ42ZOzG0tuKE/s200/ribbons+009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322784251704016002" border="0" /></a>Your tote will look somewhat similar to this one, but of course, different colors.<br /><br />I think this would be fabulous for toting books to a class or study, or for the mom of a toddler who doesn't need a huge diaper bag anymore, but still needs a little something to throw a few diapers, wipes, a cup, and a change of clothes to take to the nursery. And of course, <span style="font-weight: bold;">this would make a great gift</span>.<br /><br />So please enter by leaving a comment on this post. Get a second entry by linking to this post.<br /><br />Please enter. I'd love to know who is reading my blog! I'll leave the contest open until midnight on Easter Sunday. And if you don't win, keep reading...I'll be having a lot more giveaways in the near future leading up to the grand opening of my re-designed website.<br /><br />**Added Wed., April 15**<br />Thanks to all who entered and thanks for the wonderful comments. The contest closed Sunday at midnight, but check back, we'll be having more fun giveaways! As always, you can purchase bags at <a href="http://www.justformesewing.com">my website</a>Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2338814757748063125.post-92086957099685434632009-03-28T11:37:00.000-07:002009-03-28T11:47:13.554-07:00A little scaredSo. I seriously love blue and brown and orange. And, I am a true, blue fan of argyle. It's true. Now you know what to get me for Christmas.<br /><br />So anyway, here are the fabrics I picked out for quilts for John and Garrett's bunk beds.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzdXF4hafiqnygo983MU6vdeQdMrpFmK4M0Iz_jNH2O7YWKyDfy5HzQzMqEQUfvT_WE6zwpfTs4IUOAWwlDjmmdM3olQWdP5HXo96gHCzjtL-9kqlJRpI81rA1zdGvvc2EUxCJzBHErmL/s1600-h/BAGS+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzdXF4hafiqnygo983MU6vdeQdMrpFmK4M0Iz_jNH2O7YWKyDfy5HzQzMqEQUfvT_WE6zwpfTs4IUOAWwlDjmmdM3olQWdP5HXo96gHCzjtL-9kqlJRpI81rA1zdGvvc2EUxCJzBHErmL/s400/BAGS+008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318310498429877042" border="0" /></a>So, if you're lucky enough to have girls in your life to buy for, you may not have realized that there is a true lack of variety when it comes to picking out appropriate items for boys. Sure, there are some choices, but they don't compare to the millions of options available for girls.<br /><br />So I was happy to find this collection called Katie Jump Rope with plenty of options in masculine prints. I want these quilts to last until these boys head off to college.<br /><br />So today, they came in the mail. It's soooo exciting to get fabric in the mail. But now I am nervous. Are these going to make a good quilt? I never know how to pick fabrics for quilts. Your comments are welcome.<br /><br />So anyway, you know what I'll be doing with all of my free time this week.<br /><br />Sew, Sew, Sew.Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2338814757748063125.post-92137874704839719592009-03-16T12:37:00.000-07:002009-03-16T12:43:40.736-07:00Had A Good DayI know this may come as a shock to some of you, but being a SAHM of 2 small children can sometimes feel frustrating. Even though I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to stay home with them, in the winter, it just seems that the time can drag on and everything you do (i.e. cleaning) gets un-done as soon as you finish it.<br /><br />But today my mom and my Aunt Stephanie and cousin Anne-Merrin came for a visit and we had such a nice day. We had a little lunch, went down to check out our new river property, and then sat a chatted for a while.<br /><br />It was Aunt Stephanie's birthday, so it was extra-nice that she took the time to come and visit.<br /><br />Just wanted to say that it was a nice day.Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2338814757748063125.post-28946463275995907962009-03-04T12:07:00.001-08:002009-03-05T22:24:55.843-08:00Evie's Mermaid OutfitMy niece Evelyn recently celebrated her 4th birthday with a <a href="http://christiannepage.blogspot.com/2009/03/mermaid-tea-party.html">Mermaid Tea</a>. A deathly flu prevented me from attending, but also gave me a little extra time to finish up her gift.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDu7-KOU96hCarKljyFe5q3Fi1kjx8MUJbFPkojeda0cVnavvnfiVcjQ-vRsEHLJj4keelxo7sTbhWrjWGqTaxDywgAnU2e3rV7HDud-mTZ7nxB_tY5Ho6fFkvU53NNjGU5dcP4QdGtk-n/s1600-h/snow+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDu7-KOU96hCarKljyFe5q3Fi1kjx8MUJbFPkojeda0cVnavvnfiVcjQ-vRsEHLJj4keelxo7sTbhWrjWGqTaxDywgAnU2e3rV7HDud-mTZ7nxB_tY5Ho6fFkvU53NNjGU5dcP4QdGtk-n/s400/snow+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309427047254067090" border="0" /></a><br />I'm a big fan of <a href="http://heatherross.squarespace.com/">Heather Ross</a> fabrics. So the mermaid theme gave me the perfect opportunity to purchase some of this line.<br /><br />I think if I had it to do again, I would make the shirt a little bigger...It would probably last a little longer.<br /><br />So here is what snow looks like on a field:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqboBBsJa7GYN5jqOd5jvSCrPFYMNLCs4TMulW34DZXBQ3wR6Xtx_xT4WWpMYOJ6qzZw1n0vBrfgfmKAliKeSSSuELuW8s3yjYixtGDvnShvcM7tSp9dKZYuJuAJMvZwZ1ZcHPddw_d9mL/s1600-h/snow+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqboBBsJa7GYN5jqOd5jvSCrPFYMNLCs4TMulW34DZXBQ3wR6Xtx_xT4WWpMYOJ6qzZw1n0vBrfgfmKAliKeSSSuELuW8s3yjYixtGDvnShvcM7tSp9dKZYuJuAJMvZwZ1ZcHPddw_d9mL/s400/snow+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309429150551005138" border="0" /></a><br />Here is what snow looks like on a field with the sun rising over it:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJae1oqtBP0NyXCD3gTVoW1vk2FGvivB6ld-J5g0ojaIYnnXyxVvUQikSbyBhLD_kjZIX9fRAQ-EWpW5_G-2PM2A1C_4VQY_F1KLwtNfy2Iy9fg1iQiLKatLWKNKEvmJlOhLGZRGZswBzk/s1600-h/snow+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJae1oqtBP0NyXCD3gTVoW1vk2FGvivB6ld-J5g0ojaIYnnXyxVvUQikSbyBhLD_kjZIX9fRAQ-EWpW5_G-2PM2A1C_4VQY_F1KLwtNfy2Iy9fg1iQiLKatLWKNKEvmJlOhLGZRGZswBzk/s400/snow+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309429383514218562" border="0" /></a><br />Sorry, there are no pictures of John playing in the snow. I was just too flu-ey to go out with him. But his Daddy did take him out and I heard rumors that they tied the sled to the 4-wheeler and had a fun time. If that makes you cringe in fear, don't worry. I'm sure it's just a rumor. Like I said, I didn't witness anything.Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2338814757748063125.post-59559624682375482402009-02-02T12:02:00.000-08:002009-02-02T12:07:32.679-08:00Kathryn's Ballet Dress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwI7llc_qjK3Y6RE0-Z8j3iqCr_t7sQJ63lyr7DATz3DCjpSPWTZcULneNP0qwtQatlu7dU_mglMSxMqcuXOnUB2SG59suEnFoVp7CFukxDH_kPAmTb3eeAOdq7j2oUZRaXrGU0zLK8E_G/s1600-h/Ballet+Dress+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwI7llc_qjK3Y6RE0-Z8j3iqCr_t7sQJ63lyr7DATz3DCjpSPWTZcULneNP0qwtQatlu7dU_mglMSxMqcuXOnUB2SG59suEnFoVp7CFukxDH_kPAmTb3eeAOdq7j2oUZRaXrGU0zLK8E_G/s400/Ballet+Dress+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298294116602401986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiky-eQYe-HpiencNvJbgPKiYrJwgd_vbdawHGeNG6YqovSfih9ZtUS6sJJxxzdJJ-hUJgneLtfPy0F3x-d0Hl8EY3oZXIzH1LLYFhp484Z8KwNAH3sVWM9zVWYtR_7t1k5rEsh3WWcWf9Z/s1600-h/Ballet+Dress+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiky-eQYe-HpiencNvJbgPKiYrJwgd_vbdawHGeNG6YqovSfih9ZtUS6sJJxxzdJJ-hUJgneLtfPy0F3x-d0Hl8EY3oZXIzH1LLYFhp484Z8KwNAH3sVWM9zVWYtR_7t1k5rEsh3WWcWf9Z/s400/Ballet+Dress+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298293471763397442" border="0" /></a><br />Finished the dress just in time for Kathryn's party. I was able to complete the prior project without purchasing any new materials. I've been looking for a use for this houndstooth for a while.Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2338814757748063125.post-32243524415730340842008-09-03T08:02:00.000-07:002008-09-03T08:08:43.781-07:00Apparently...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsPr5BzVdZ8t_tTygZtOt51352ZWkOylRqbiI1RSlgaDd15c71LvlAwsbqsXiCv9bqj0D3gBxCcLaOWcuum0K9iTGns6PBeAGI-i7HSIr5y7fQarGdB53c3CgbGV6DXS7TaXYrOUQvZIg/s1600-h/cat+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsPr5BzVdZ8t_tTygZtOt51352ZWkOylRqbiI1RSlgaDd15c71LvlAwsbqsXiCv9bqj0D3gBxCcLaOWcuum0K9iTGns6PBeAGI-i7HSIr5y7fQarGdB53c3CgbGV6DXS7TaXYrOUQvZIg/s320/cat+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241811987458052002" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEicPpdhZyurfigGYdrLc59FSGlYCUmgyk7m7sW-IlNptL-cP2AxbBucuYG3L1xJj6ZgrPSkpS8uoDVZMrwFJlpnrgIL33TKLtbMtq_WFlb5gvL_efXOH-j4EjbIcyNv2nJZk2PLkAKk9k/s1600-h/cat+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEicPpdhZyurfigGYdrLc59FSGlYCUmgyk7m7sW-IlNptL-cP2AxbBucuYG3L1xJj6ZgrPSkpS8uoDVZMrwFJlpnrgIL33TKLtbMtq_WFlb5gvL_efXOH-j4EjbIcyNv2nJZk2PLkAKk9k/s320/cat+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241811983041457378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvlig8ZkzYSau6DcWcO4F4nlT1OvHeq84085w7UHKp3CN0rxebvUG64Js4xT-7LZK5tcQubZNUJ34XJlM4f-dmDh0C1jxap3srSJSoOholhDYq8i3s6Nujsap5Z-eHgIwyaK7qx-Il0NP/s1600-h/cat+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvlig8ZkzYSau6DcWcO4F4nlT1OvHeq84085w7UHKp3CN0rxebvUG64Js4xT-7LZK5tcQubZNUJ34XJlM4f-dmDh0C1jxap3srSJSoOholhDYq8i3s6Nujsap5Z-eHgIwyaK7qx-Il0NP/s320/cat+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241811988930005922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We have a cat.<br /><br />Yes, we've been adopted.<br /><br />With no curbside trash pickup, we throw a lot of our trash that will degrade in the field. Well, someone has been making a meal out of it, and now lives on our porch in the meantime.<br /><br />She seems to be very friendly with the kids and even lets Garrett poke and prod <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7ABzEsXEl7Mudy54dmzVWud5nUpyAQfz3oLV_DPUb5Bp_DJwCLqyqOY3llN665tzAjIHWXtJDuqYqtjNkt0Egud6OpGWdD5TufWKDnwNklSsM1gsubA2_iMAHaLuAchw59tx_DIsOReq/s1600-h/cat+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7ABzEsXEl7Mudy54dmzVWud5nUpyAQfz3oLV_DPUb5Bp_DJwCLqyqOY3llN665tzAjIHWXtJDuqYqtjNkt0Egud6OpGWdD5TufWKDnwNklSsM1gsubA2_iMAHaLuAchw59tx_DIsOReq/s320/cat+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241811994882103074" border="0" /></a>her without getting angry or hurting him.<br /><br />We still haven't stooped to actually feeding her...yet.Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2338814757748063125.post-19219799448884920482008-07-30T08:24:00.000-07:002008-07-30T08:40:07.080-07:00Update on John's Job SearchAlthough we left Roanoke with little or no plan for a job for John, he has actually worked almost every day since we got settled in. With a cousin and a brother with large farms in the area, and a grandmother and mother that are always looking for carpenters willing to drive out to help them, there has been plenty of work for him. It is hard physical work, but I think John would prefer that to a job where he sat behind a computer all day.<br /><br />John has also interviewed for several full-time jobs in the area and has had a few offers. We are really holding out for a job where all of his abilities can be used to the fullest.<br /><br />So, to help occupy him while he looks and to get him out of the house so we don't drive each other crazy, he's started working for a construction company in the area. This job would also be a benefit should he decide to go for a contractor's license. So far he enjoys it and the main difficulty is adjusting our family's schedule to fit his new work schedule (which involves being at the site at 6am). So if you call or email me after 8 pm, I may be asleep...but feel free to call as early as 6 - we'll be up!Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2338814757748063125.post-33641338782331173302008-07-24T07:59:00.000-07:002008-12-10T17:20:56.725-08:00Blessed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEDZ9Poh23FTT1y3jv5C7sEneXbORRBgVefRwGTNJqgYXLAJyjASc704AjYTpDCmxIKW92SR2OQjUYlpS0TvptiHub-YHjdtWfo32nodMdNJAEQPTcqaYhPJdG2bYKTHMuapgMmj70yAS/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEDZ9Poh23FTT1y3jv5C7sEneXbORRBgVefRwGTNJqgYXLAJyjASc704AjYTpDCmxIKW92SR2OQjUYlpS0TvptiHub-YHjdtWfo32nodMdNJAEQPTcqaYhPJdG2bYKTHMuapgMmj70yAS/s320/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226595845081904674" border="0" /></a>I don't know how you get your family to eat vegetables, but my method is to cover them in a cream sauce and then bake them with a pastry crust on top. Am I doing more harm than good? Maybe. But the family loves pot pie.<br /><br />While dinner is generally put on the table with a melodramatic sigh just in case nobody noticed how hard I am working to feed and clean up after three very hungry boys, this one gets delivered with four pastry hearts on the top. John Jr. counts the hearts on top and then I remind him that there is one heart for each member of our family and that hearts stand for love.<br /><br />Here's the thing. When you start preaching to other people, you end up preaching to yourself. Sometimes I forget how blessed I am to have such beautiful and healthy children, a wonderful home, and a husband that I love. The blessing gets lost in the shuffle of wiping bottoms, filling juice cups, cleaning up messes and the various other jobs that just aren't that glamorous.<br /><br />So this is my confession and my prayer. I pray that the Lord will help me break the habit of complaining. I pray that I will focus on the blessing.Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2338814757748063125.post-10409091118298003462008-07-15T07:44:00.000-07:002008-07-15T07:50:38.792-07:00What is the Truth About Breastfeeding?Here is my commentary on the following article. Just a little rant on one of my pet peeves.<br /><br /><a href="http://ezinearticles.com/comment.php?What-is-the-Truth-About-Breastfeeding?&id=1270365">http://ezinearticles.com/comment.php?What-is-the-Truth-About-Breastfeeding?&id=1270365</a><br /><br />I <span style="font-weight: bold;">wish</span> that in an article entitled "the truth about breastfeeding" the truth would really be told. I would agree that all or most of the comments in the article are true; however...<br /><br />I'm not sure if Eugene Williams ever breastfed a baby, but I've nursed 2 children for a total of 20 months of breastfeeding. The real truth about breastfeeding is that it is hard! It takes a lot of commitment, it can be very painful at first (no matter what the lactation consultant tells you), and let's face it, it leaves the mother doing a larger part of the work of caring for a new baby.<br /><br />I cannot count the number of women who have told me that they wished they had known how hard it would be. So let's just say that many women would agree that it is harder than the labor (especially if you get the epidural!)<br /><br />That said, I would encourage all new mothers to hang in there as long as you can. But you need to know that it may be a fight, and if it doesn't work for you and your family, you shouldn't feel ashamed or disgraced.<br /><br />If you need help with breastfeeding, www.kellymom.com is a good resource.Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2338814757748063125.post-24771247910073700702008-07-04T07:58:00.000-07:002008-07-04T08:00:22.922-07:00Re-Name My BusinessOK. Just For Me Sewing just isn't going to cut it as a name for my website anymore. I am doing more things for adults (tote bags, boutique purses and yoga/pilates mat bags) and I need something catchy and more sophisticated. So send in your suggestions and we'll get a poll going. Please!!Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2338814757748063125.post-19693205702058548512008-06-12T09:06:00.000-07:002008-12-10T17:20:57.975-08:00CH-CH-Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Chaaaanges<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuWJPLskVrGIx-5M9ekh7kybyTXtKqA6GQXOBgFKx1yglMBdksyHRK-Ka8gaL8QuoQ3qpSZmSLZe8qEvPRI3G1ajGizG6o00AeTM_NlpiP0Q16yBeWQSY3kIoLbWHfn-PFan6i04LOeJ9/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKuWJPLskVrGIx-5M9ekh7kybyTXtKqA6GQXOBgFKx1yglMBdksyHRK-Ka8gaL8QuoQ3qpSZmSLZe8qEvPRI3G1ajGizG6o00AeTM_NlpiP0Q16yBeWQSY3kIoLbWHfn-PFan6i04LOeJ9/s320/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211032524128470370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUA0K30JbXC2wu44j0-xict5WxURlgViYoquZSKA-T__3t9xiUpiuAHmB8W6dPn5Xn28VCsYJOn7wn4tZe2KkIX4jWCOYbhAVcV3SyKoPpg4I_rT8S0u2lplfGUMxg59dY5xACuNWc0Wc/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUA0K30JbXC2wu44j0-xict5WxURlgViYoquZSKA-T__3t9xiUpiuAHmB8W6dPn5Xn28VCsYJOn7wn4tZe2KkIX4jWCOYbhAVcV3SyKoPpg4I_rT8S0u2lplfGUMxg59dY5xACuNWc0Wc/s320/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211028272110847314" border="0" /></a><br />Not long ago, Christianne (my dear SIL) asked me when I was going to start blogging. My immediate thought was "what in the world would I have to say that anyone would be interested in reading?" With all the changes going on in our lives, though, it seems to me that there are a few people who might like to be kept up to date on the lives of our children, our new home, and John's job search.<br /><br />So here it is, a picture of our new home, which we love even more than we thought we would. I would guess that a lot of people would say that this house is not quite as nice as our last home in Roanoke. Certainly this one is older, but it is charming. It was redone from top to bottom just a few years ago, but much of the older molding and the staircase were salvaged and maintained. I also like the layout of this house. It seems to fit well with our family.<br /><br />There are a few downsides for me. We are much closer to nature here...and by nature, I mean all of the critters that make me cringe. The abundance of spiders alone makes me worry that there is enough food around (i.e. other insects) to attract so many of them. And there are also a few pretty lizards on the porch that I suspect are well fed by the creepy crawlies.<br /><br />And guess what. There is no curbside trash pickup out here in the country. That means learning to separate the compost from the paper trash and sending it out to be thrown in the cornfield that meets our backyard on all sides.<br /><br />Living in a home that has been in John's family for so long appeals to me. There is a history here. John's grandmother, brother and SIL and two of our nieces are our neighbors across the street. Anne and Ty, John's parents, and his cousin Nancy are just a few minutes away. Not to mention being much, much closer to my mom and dad, brother, SIL, and niece and niece-to-be-born-soon.<br /><br />So we spend our days driving down to the river and letting the boys swim and taking John Jr. down to the farm to spend time with his great-grandmother, uncle, and other family. Today, he will ride on the combine when Uncle Robert harvests the wheat in the field near out house. It is a great life for a 3 year old.Rebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386655998614898014noreply@blogger.com0