Misc pics from yesterday

I noticed our leaves look so pretty and here is a pic from my driveway



Also, roasted a couple chickens for dinner this week, and turned one into chicken noodle soup today, mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!

"Green" Grocery Bags

Since my first bag the other day, I decided to use Google and see what kind of patterns I could find. The idea of using my stash of misc fabrics to make grocery bags for myself sounded appealing. I came across this information and was blown away!

"...data released by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 2001 on U.S. plastic bag, sack, and wrap consumption, somewhere between 500 billion and a trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year. Of those, millions end up in the litter stream outside of landfills—estimates range from less than one to three percent of the bags."

Wowzers! I know how many are cluttering up my kitchen right now, ack.

So now I am for sure maing my own grocery bags. I think I may even find some fun and funky fabrics at J's and list a few on Etsy!

Here are a couple I made today









Yeah, I noticed the pattern was upside down AFTER I cut it, oops!

Lil baby bag

Ok I had to make another one LOL! I have no idea what I am going to do with this one, but this Amy Butler fabric was just begging to be used and I only had a little scrap piece left. What can i say, I am home alone since dh took the kids to his grandma's house and I can do whatever I want!! ;)

Trick or Treat bag

I was inspired by my friend Mandi to make on of these and it turned out so good! I was going to make 2 but I decided to line the inside wth the 2nd fabric, so now I have to go back to Joann's, oh how sad ;)
I practiced first on the purple fabric, which I am use for grocery bags. Maybe I will throw a few more together and list them on Esty!

A New Store!

I got this link from an online friend and they are having a Grand Opening with FREE SHIPPING! Whoohooo!

Paper Temptress

Retreat Pages

I got a bunch done!

Another retreat has come and gone..

And it was so much fun! I finished uploading all my pics last night to post, yay!
As always, our host, LORI, created a FAB getaway weekend for a group of awesome ladies! She also participated in the 3day walk on another team, and since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, that was the theme. Here are some pics!


My car was packed so full!!! This was even AFTER my hubby took out the 3rd row seat! Dyona had to ride with a Costco cake on her lap the whole way!




Getting set up the first day




My crop spot



My friend Kim (the one in the black shirt) had gone upstairs to take a nap and had missed some dancing, so we decided to wait until she walked in the room to do it again. We kept checking the hallway to see whn she was coming LOL! When it was time, our 'DJ' hit the CD player and "Ice Ice Baby" came on and we all stood up to dance, and Kim was like, HUH?? It was hilarious!








Dyona had the idea to surprise Lori with a party on Friday night. Her birthday is in a few days and she would be so busy entertaining us for the whole weekend, it was a nice treat! Last year on the November retreat, Lori had thrown Kim a party since it was her bday weekend, so Kim asked for everyone's attention, and put this sash on herm and asked if she remembered the crown she had given Kim to wear for her birthday party...



So Kim got out th crown and asked Lori to follow us all in the other room (for the SURPRISE PARTY!) She was saying "What is going on here???" LOL



I ran ahead and took pics while she walked in.....



I made this sign and everyone had written a little bit on it for her.







This is Gayle (Lori's mom) toasting Lori and her two Sister's-in-law Shelia and Jenny.



My crop space with wine :) SWEET!



Did I mention the Jello shooters????



I had never had them before, and omigosh what fun! So Kim had a few issies with these LOL! I asked the gal handing them out to take our pics and she got the next shot PERFECTLY! Right ask Kim sucked it out of the cup, she coughed it right back otu again and we laughed SO HARD!



Could the timing have been more perfect???



Lori, Gayle, and Peggy all joined us for a jello shot






The view right outside the door



Then Lori made us these fabulous strawberry daquiris, they were so yummy






I was waiting for this dinner, potato bar is my favorite night!!!



So Saturday night was costume night, and the theme was Halloween or pink. I was Raggedy Anne, Kim was "BOOB" the builder, and Dyona was a blushing bride!



Lori and her mom Gayle were a pair of boobs, and had a song and dance for us!



a group photo of all the ladies in costume!



Me cropping, YAY!!






Packing up on Sunday we took a pic of all our stuff before putting it in my van. And this was just for the 3 of us!



Whew, what a fun weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!