we call her julie...

the students

 will call her

 the new...

. 

...art teacher

so proud of you julie

on your newest accomplishment

elementary art teacher

wishing you much success

in your classroom

how lucky the little kiddos

will be come august

to see your bright

shinning face

and toolbox full of

creativity

family paybacks...

i take full

responsibility

for the child...

.

i was diligently

entering new customer

data to the spreadsheet

for our store email club

i entered the name

thinking how cool

it must be

to have the last name

fabric

i even entered the email address

the zip

then i got to the birthday

8/5/1875

huh?

really?

then i looked a little

closer at the handwriting

tj my son

you should know better...

yo momma's got the camera

and the password

 to this blog:)

time to share...

for nearly 

twenty years

i've collected...

.

...holiday ornaments

with a sewing theme

i've had a tiny tree

in my creative corner

for mostly my eyes only

haven't even put it up

the last few years

although i've added new

findings to the box

never in even my dreams

did i expect to one day

share this box

of holiday cuteness

yet tonight

my sarah and i

gleefully

 arranged them on a tree

for all our friends to see

over at the

house of fabric

i had to dab a tear or two

as we stood back

 admiring the room

for i recognize so clearly

the many hearts and hands

who made this all

possible

i am so very grateful

now wishing you a

very merry christmas

july style

the gift of love...

there is nothing

greater

than the affection...

.

...of a child

their pure innocence

uninhibited censors

carefree boundaries

when you are a mother of a child

 with greater challenges than most

that gesture can be delayed

some may never receive

an outward display
or if you're lucky like me
those tender moments
like a hand wrapping
 around your arm
when you assist with a simple task
like threading the needle
last for a lifetime
just one of the many
extra special gifts
of parenting a beautiful girl
with down syndrome 

in training...

the boy

has to learn

somewhere...

.

...and what better place

than in

 the fabric shop

thanks for all your help matt

i would not have been

ready without you

i owe you

one big cheesesteak

from penn station

an extra large fry

with vinegar

and one grape soda

the shirt...revisited...

the last time

i wrote about

a purple check...

.

...shirt

it was being viewed

on the television

worn by someone

that we are not so fond of

yet i couldn't take me eyes off

the shirt

tonight

it's once again being viewed

 on the television

worn by someone

this time

that i am very fond of

recognize that guy

in row six

wearing a purple plaid shirt

nice selection tj

hope you and julie are having fun

7.7.11

July 07, 2011
Capricorn (12/22-1/19)
Sometimes you have to pick your battles. Right now your resources and energy could be running low -- and you won't be able to put out every fire that ignites. Your best strategy for this unpredictable day is to prioritize and be ready to compromise; you may have to swallow your pride to succeed at a goal, so be prepared for that. One of the smartest ways to manage difficult people is to take the high road. Let scheming folks find their fate without your involvement.

could not have said it better myself. thank you yahoo horoscopes:)

land of the free...

home of the brave

so grateful

for the men...

.

...and women

and their families

who sacrifice so much

for our freedom

thank you

 we appreciate your

committment and concern

for our independence

i feel so lucky

on this fourth of july

to be able to openly display

my appreciation

by combining two

mediums that bring

 me such pleasure

fabric and paper

threads and stamps

hoping you too

have a creatively blessed day

flip fone friendly...

i've gone

 backwards

 some would say...

.

...i traded in my smart phone

for a not so smart phone

i guess you could say

i went back to

a basic flip phone

it just works better for me

except i can never find it

in the bottom of my bag

lookie what arrived today

a phone pouch

made by the talented hands

of sandradembroidery

an etsy friend

it's just the perfect size

and colors

thanks sandy

i love it