Kansas State University!

I love Kansas State!  I have all my life!  I think I might have some purple blood.
My Dad played football for KState in the late 50's and I always knew that I would be a KStater.
There was really no question.

I spent my highschool years going to every football game...when they weren't so good.
I my spent college years going to more football games and lots of basketball games...when the BBall program started being pretty darn good at KState.
Now I am quite a good distance from Manhattan, KS and KState but they are always my favorite.  Forever!

I have an unhealthy dislike for the "other" school in the state...wait...what other school?!!!
See?!
My kiddos sometimes get confused about which Kansas school they are supposed to like...so not OK with me!  I only say this because I think most of the "other team's" fans have just as unhealthy dislike for KState.

Thanks to the internet, I am watching KState Basketball against Oklahoma, listening/ignoring my kids while they "rough house", doing my blog and finding fun stuff on Pinterest!
Life is good!

and...if I were at the game right now, this is what I would be wearing!!!

Source: polyvore.com via Rechelle on Pinterest

PERFECT, right?!!!!

GO WILDCATS! 

I think I get it now!!!

So I have mentioned Pinterest a couple times lately and that it's relatively new to me.  I just didn't get it at first but I think I am gettin' it now.
So the best way I can explain  it is when I am online, say a fabric store, I can "window" shop to my hearts desire and when I see a fabric I like I  "pin it" and put it on a board.  These boards are "virtual" files of things I love and I can make and label them whatever I want them to be.  Now I have kept real files with pages and pages from magazines of great ideas...craft ideas/recipes/decorating ideas/dream home stuff/etc forever.  This is just a non-bulky method of doing the same thing.   

Pinterest is also great because the picture I "pin" links me back to the page where I found it.  This way I can buy it when I am ready.  Great idea!

Now I suggest you go lose yourself as I have...Pinterest

Some fun stuff I have found on Pinterest and now WANT!!!!

Source: thehighheeledhostess.com via Alicia on Pinterest

Source: polyvore.com via Alicia on Pinterest

Now for the questions that arise...where can I get it all and how much is it going to cost me?!!!
The green in the second set of pics is awesome!

Happy Thursday and maybe happy pinning/shopping!

Just randomness busyness!

Hi Everyone!

Well I got my fabrics, my machine and my other essentials out and into the family room the other day and all I succeeded in was making a mess.  I also gave myself a slight annoyance though because my girls decided I got it all out just for them and that I must have the time now to teach them how to sew.

Oh the joys...breathe, just breathe!

I am actually more busy now than ever and that's ok with me...most of the time.
I do lose it though...just ask the hubby.
I enjoy all of the stuff I am involved in but man the days can be a bit crazy.
K and L are in figure skating lessons and need to practice at least 2 nights a week with their lessons taking a 3rd night.
Z has started Bball and has official practice 1 night a week but wants to practice on his own 2 other nights.
K has yearbook and student council along with all her studies.
Of course that means I am running back and forth to schools, work, the schools again, and then to the rec. 

The life and times of a crazy, busy, happy mom!

Back to the old "grind"!!!

So I am thinking I will get out my fabrics today!
This makes me smile!
I haven't had my stash out in about 8 months and I am looking forward to seeing all those great fabrics once again.
I know it's going to lead to trouble though...

the need (want) to buy new fabric/craft supplies

late nights staying up crafting away

oh well...I will manage!

One thing I found the past couple years is to always have a crochet project going.  It's easy to cart around all over the place because all you need is yarn and a hook!  Easy enough!
So this has been my latest project...!

Our neighbors are having a baby in March (obviously a girl!) and I wanted to make them a little baby afghan for the car seat/stroller.  It's turning out nice.

As you see, I have 3 more squares to do plus I am thinking of doing a few with white on the outside...I just think it needs to be a bit bigger still.  Those 3 sticky notes are the 3 I still need to do and the order I want them in.  Funny story: One of my kiddos picked these notes up and brought them over to me and said "Mom, what are these?".  I over-reacted just a bit...only a bit.  It's not like I spent an hour setting these up in the correct order and figuring out what I was missing.  I "nicely" said "PUT THEM BACK and STAY AWAY!"  Nice and calm!  Ha!

These colors make me happy!  I LOVE them so much, especially that green and turquoise. 

I also need to figure out how I want to finish it off.  When I do I will share the masterpiece!

What are you working on?  Link up and share!

Attitude!!!!

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