I have such random inspirations sometimes that I think I would be better at it.
So todays post will be random
My nose runs like crazy in the summer time. Why? not allergies. Rather because my husband keeps our house like an ice box. Seriously cold. And I understand- truly I do- that when he comes in hot and sweaty from working in the 90 plus temps (with a heat index of 105 or more) that nothing feels better than a refrigerator washed down with a nice powerade. I just haven’t figured out how to make myself a little oven to hide from all the cold yet. Its a family thing too- his next older brother is the same way and when I used to hang out with him and my ex I’d bring a sweater or light winter jacket. I feel bad for my poor SIL who lives with him cuz she gets even colder than I do.
I already mentioned this on my facebook so if you’re reading this there deal with it… I mean I’m sorry. Theres a road not far from here that I pass from time to time when taking the scenic route to town. It has a sign for a cemetery and funeral home. The name of the road? Slaughter. So I’m wondering if anyone else finds that slightly wrong. I mean I really want to have my (nonexistent) will say when my time comes just take me to Slaughter Road.
I’m sitting on my couch typing this on my laptop and for some reason my hair is in pigtails. Hows that for random? I went to put my hair up and for some reason my hands formed pigtails instead of one big ponytail. Who knows how my mind works sometimes.
Last night I decided I wanted to make a dress. So I dug for awhile in my fabric stash until I came to some orange and white gingham fabric. I know some of you are cringeing but you’ll see- it will be alright. I laid it out with the pattern and spent an hour last night on my living room floor cutting it out. I have a bit more to do today, and then I’ll start sewing. I’m picturing wearing this dress (a swingy wrap dress from a McCalls pattern) with a turquoise or red headband and large swingy earrings for our 4th of July get together next week.
(I’m making the red one)
The heat has been horrendous here. Fortunately there hasn’t been much going on so Jarell has been able to just chill at home. We spent yesterday lounging on the couches. He watched old sci fi movies on tv while I spent time playing on the internet.
I want to go outside and play in my garden but the heat is getting to me. I dug up a good sized batch of new potatoes the day before yesterday and today my goal is to get the rest of the patch harvested because bugs have killed off my plants. I don’t mind too much tho because I can then have that spot for more veggies. Jarell will probably have a heart attack tho…. shhh don’t tell him yet 
My wii fit age yesterday was 21. I was like “sweet!” today- 28. I can’t keep up with this stuff.
I’m reading up on dreams and having a lot of fun with that. What better way to waste time in the summer, right? and aparently all my dreams that my fish are dead or skeletonized and dying? It means that my creative side is not being taken care of. So thats why I’m making a dress.
Enough randomness for now folks
A DRESS? You’re making a DRESS? When I used to sew (early 20’s) I never made a shirt, or a dress, that didn’t cost twice what I could have bought one for. But what you really should do is take up knitting. You NEED to make a sweater, and for $150, and six month’s time, you could be wearing a handmade, lopsided, handmade sweater!!! I call mine the MICHELIN sweater because it made me look like I was standing inside a stack of tires………so I made my daughter wear it to school. Poor kid.
p.s. YOU NEED READERS! And, although I don’t have many, I’m going to make a post with a link to yours. It will probably be on tomorrow.
I think the dress is adorable!
I saw the thing about the cemetary on facebook and yes, that is just wrong.
I am fairly certain that one day last week the tempature when I got in my car was camparable to the core of the sun. I’m ready for winter!
Dana sent me. I’m glad to find you. Your randomness is very interesting. Can’t wait to see the dress. Actually I can wait and prefer to wait……
YOU’RE BEING FEATURED ON MY BLOG TODAY. COME ON OVER.
I just lost my sewing machine after 30+ years. It sadly could not be fixed and although I have my sister’s old one, it’s just not the same! It was like losing a part of the family. Take care of yours.
Can’t wait to see the dress – looks like you’ll be nice and cool in that one!
Hi Missy…Dana says I can’t call you that, but I don’t see your name anywhere on your blog, so I am calling you Missy.
I think that dress pattern is pretty cute. Wish I had that shape!!
Yes, I agree with you, Slaughter road is just wrong. I think End of the Line would be better. lol. Just kidding.
Yesterday I had goose bumps sitting at my computer, from the swamp cooler being on and the house was freezIng. Had to take a break and go sit in the sun. But by the end of July or August I will be roasting in here.
That dress is so cute!
Dana sent me here and so glad! Cute blog! Can’t wait to see the orange gingham dress.
Here is a reply.. I saw the link from “life is good”, that lady is Wackey..
,, anyhow. My grandmother taught me to sew when I was little. You gonna faint if you look at my blog. go see my “little Sputnick” grandson from Russia. Also click over and see the pics of my other grandson’s Pirate Chest. I sewed the red money pouch in the pick. Also made same pouch out of velvet for my daughters and granddaughter. (gotta do one for all) Anyhow, thanks for letting me sit for a spell.. give me your comment,, you got mine,, lol.. yall take care,, thnx