EW!

No, not ew, the flower; this is a beautiful Datura, that I bought at Market Days on the Square last month. It is settling in nicely, thankyou, and the ugly pods it forms will drop their seeds and, hopefully, come back next year. The "EW" is what I said, when I looked around my house this morning. I have been very busy getting ready for the Nov. Market Days, and completely ignored my house. The cobwebs are winning, so I am making a stand today. Besides, I invited friends over for dinner this weekend, and I'm the type of person who will finally tackle projects (new mirror in the living room, new window treatments, and I found that if I actually clean the windows, there's so much more light coming in.)

My beautiful friend, Cam (who is also very smart) commented on my grammer when I write - it's bad, I know. I don't have a program to correct it, and I actually know what I should be doing (sort of), but I write the way I live my life - my head down, charging along, damn the torpedoes and full speed ahead! I get in alot of trouble that way, and I will try to be better.

I will post photos of the new window treatments...I am clutching a 40% off coupon in my hot, big hand, and off to JoAnn Fabrics..

Well, That's Done...

Miss Gussie Plushbottem says "goodmorning, sunshine"....Even though I took that Friday, when there actually was sunshine... I would love to say yesterday's Market Day on the Square was a smashing success, but I barely made my expenses....as did most of the people around me. There were fewer people than expected, and although they praised my work, they weren't buying...and they say the recession hasn't affected Texas..I did sell some hand-painted cake plates, a few carafes, and one pair of shoe sachets (everyone said, "what a great idea" - and I am sure, are making them themselves)...I also sold a cherry cup and saucer...that's it. Being the ever cock-eyed optimist (I can look at a barn full of horse poop and just be sure there's a pony in there somewhere)..I spoke with a woman, who was selling bottles of cinnamon syrup (while being swarmed by bees - then, they came over and landed on the shoe sachets, looking for the lavender), anyway..the woman said she was from Wimberly, Texas, where on the first weekend of the month, they have a huge Market Days, with 1200 to 5,000 people..so, my builder and I will do that one, but then that's it.

I did hand out lots of my design business cards, and there are a few, who want window treatments, or floorcloths, but it was a disappointment. I didn't even really do it for the money, but rather, I need a reason to get up in the morning...and I have to have busy hands, or I get in trouble. So, these busy hands will get busy decorating my house for the holidays..(no, I don't do the exterior like a "Chevy Chase Home for the Holidays", but I do wrap my trees in lights, and throw a few lit, wire trees on the porch...a wreath, etc.

I've been threatening to finish my children's book I've been working on forever, and my husband wants me to finish my novel - (I doubt that will happen, but if I ever get my computer realigned, I will do the children's book for sure).

Going to unload my car now, and make a tablecloth for the guestroom bedside table....sheesh..

I'm Shewing Shoe Schacets as Fasht Ash I Can...

Sheesh! I had some lovely fabric samples, that I had rescued from the high-end furnishings company I once worked for...(I couldn't bear seeing them tossed into the trash)...and only had enough to make three pair...but I thought these needed a bit of "something extra", and added the velvet leaves....nice for men...nes pas?

Again, with the fabric samples....the tapestry with the plaid worked just right..thus far, I have only had to buy one piece of fabric, and one roll of ribbon..I guess the "she who dies with the most fabric/ribbon wins" theory is working out...can't throw this stuff out.
So, as long as yesterday's post was...this one must be short..much to sew today..the show is next Saturday................................................