Giveaway GREATNESS

Check THIS OUT!!! Making the World a Cuter Place has a great I MEAN amazing I MEAN mind boggling  canvas press giveaway goin ON right now...oh I HOPE I win!!!!! Which is the only reason I'm tellin you about it...I want that EXTRA entry....GRIN....

Speaking of giveaways I realize that tonight a hit a blogger MILESTONE....yeah I have 10 followers, yep that's RIGHT ten soooo I am gonna have to JUMP on this giveaway bandwagon that's been travelin all over blogville! I have a stash of somethin somewhere people.....I'm JUST sayin.....
Check back for the glorious details!
Happy Saturday Soon:)  
Denise

Friday Follies

It's FRIDAY!! Bet you hadn't figured that out yet!(grin) I promised ya a story on my last post and I'm makin good girls(and boys:)! As I mentioned in aforesaid post MY MOMMA turned 60 on Monday...That's right 60!! And since I gave her a fabuloso party at 50 I had to come up with something good(well TRY anyhow:) Now let me just say that my Momma has been employed with the same small business for over 30 YEARS! I also have worked at the place, both during high school and in the late '90's after my brief stint of marriage. So THEY know me and I KNOW they will see me after the last balloon has popped. Is the picture of my desperation starting to form??? I had to make momma a Gift, a Cake, and a Dinner of stuffed peppers and mashd tatoe's, all ON Monday. Cause I'm one of those girls that puts it off til the LAST minute. Actually I did start on Sunday....And THAT is the REAL story here!
Sunday evening I decide I'm makin my MOMMA a purse. YES that's right a purse!! Now, I have never made a purse B4. But   I have a BOOK with purses in it!! AHA So far So Good right??? I have material, I have thread, a sewing machine, wooden handles(I cut them off a yardsale  ridiculously cheap purse) and last but not least I have Interfacing(from Marshall & JoAnn's wedding{see earlier post}). But WAIT....
the interfacing is for light to medium wieght projects! I need heavyweight!!!  So what's a girl to do, You Ask??? Let me show you.....

I used the only thing at my house I COULD use for a washable product! BATTING!!!!  AT this point I  feel the need to tell you I am ..NOT .....a quilter!!!!!!!Inside of purseoutside of purse:)

So there you have it in a nutshell in THE bag folks!!! My wonderful thrifting finds put to a good use! For legal purposes only.... THIS product is made entirely from reclaimed products....I  don't know what it is made of!!!
HAPPY FRIDAY PEOPLE!
Denise

What a day/week it's been so far! Monday was my dear mommy's Bday . She turned 60. We had a little celebration for her. It was a VERY busy day for me!! When I get her present back I'll take some pics and tell you a story but for now.....
 Most of yesterday I was dealing with the weather and trying to recuperate from Monday, which is a little difficult when you are "Dealing With the Weather!" Today I did manage to get some sewing done for the Goose:)

           Would ya believe me if I told ya this outfit USED to be a pair of pajama pants????    Saved me some seam work and hems, I did:)   And I AM not showing you the elastic waistband on the pants cause it needs some love.....unfortunately!! oh well:) Goose is 3, she won't know the difference until someone tells her. That had better NOT be you....just sayin...
Happy wednesday!

Denise

Sunday strength

A rainy Sunday.....I was feeling a lil blue because we didn't make it to church this morning, AGAIN! Of course the Liar tries to condemn me. Such a struggle sometimes with that! Then God blessed me with some wonderful posts by Its So Very Cheri and Apron Senorita. Great reminders that I am not alone in my journey. There is such a battle betweeen my mind and my body! I am always excpecting so much from myself(my physical abilities) and I never quite measure up. I know---Superwoman Syndrome;( Even after all this time with my condition(s) I still expect perfection. Which is rather silly even if I didn't have those burdens, as the only perfect person is Jesus Christ. This post is really just a THANK YOU to those of you who have been empowered to help lift me up and remind me that HIS grace is sufficient and HIS strength is made perfect through MY weakness! 2Cor. 12:9

Denise