Happy Military Spouse Appreciation day

spring dressess for my girls

Aren't they cute?    For my girls.  Spring spring spring.

Another army purse

Every once in a while a lady needs a new purse. So I made a new one. This is called a messenger purse. I used some of the new stuff I got at the sewing expo at the beginning of March. I made up my own pattern from a picture that I took of a similar purse. Turned out pretty good if you ask me.

YW lesson : who am I & who I can become hand out

I am giving these to my Laurels Sunday.  "Give air to your once upon a time"  The balloon need air to reach its potential and we have the potential to make your "once upon a time" into a "happily ever after". the "once upon a time" comes from a DIETER F. UCHTDORF talk.

I found the frames at Micheals for $1.  The scrape book paper was on clearance for $.49.  I put on princess buttons the packages cost $1.49 each I used two.  I used princess ribbon and balloons.  Very easy to make and I think they look cool.

Sewing & Stitchery expo Feb 28-Mar 3 I can not wait

I recently moved to Ft Lewis, Washington.  I was so excited to find out that the biggest sewing expo is held 15 minutes for me.  It is as big as the International Quilt festival held in Houston, TX, Which I went to when we lived in TX.  It will be held Feb 28 - Mar 3, at Puyallup Fair & Events Center, in Puyallup, WA.  I can not wait I just registered online at http://www.sewexpo.com/ .  I am taking three classes.  They are spread out through out the day so I can see the vendors in between classes.  I am saving my $$ so I can enjoy. I would recommend if you are a sewer and you live in Washington or not that far from to go.  These things are the best.  So many great things to see and inspiration always comes to me when I visit theses places.  

Commissary plus coupons equal great savings

I really love combining coupons with commissary prices. This shopping trip only cost $22.78. I had $34.55 in coupon savings which was 63% off the already 30% or more they claim at the commissary.

I must admit two items on this shopping trip I really can't help buying. I already have enough popcorn to feed a battalion and enough lip balm for years to come but well if the end of the world as we know it comes, my lips will always be kissable and I can eat popcorn.

Ornament exchange

This is the second year that I joined a blog ornament exchange. The six I mailed out I posted a picture of them in Nov. I only received 5 back. Oh well, these are great. So many talented people. Happy Holidays.