HOW DID THEY KNOW I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A CRAFT PROJECT?

"Too many people believe that creativity is a talent with which some people are born and the rest of us can only envy. This is a negative attitude that is completely mistaken. Creativity is a skill that can be learned, developed and applied." - Edward de Bono

A GREAT THOUGHT TO START THE WEEK

FOCUS YOUR PASSION:

"The way to get good is to get interested. The way to get great is to get downright fascinated and passionate. Imagine being completely intrigued, and so passionate about something that you simply can't get too much of it. When you can do that in some particular field of expertise or endeavour, you can accomplish anything you choose to accomplish in that area."

 Ralph Marston

A DAY OF COOKING.

THIS WEEKEND JEFF, CLIX, MICHELLE AND BEN WENT A LITTLE 4-WHEEL DRIVE RUN IN MONTANA. I STAYED HOME TO BE WITH JESSICA BECAUSE SHE JUST HAD HER TONSILS OUT ON WEDNESDAY.  I DECIDED THAT I WOULD PROBABLY NEED TO HAVE DINNER READY FOR THEM WHEN THEY COME HOME SO TODAY I AM COOKING SOME OF THE THINGS THAT I HAVE WANTED TO MAKE FOR A LONG TIME.   IT HAS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I HAVE MADE A COMPLICATED SUNDAY DINNER, I BURNED THE BACON, AND MADE A HUGE MESS OF THE KITCHEN, BUT ITS GOING TO BE GOOD.  HEAD OVER TO MY RECIPE BLOG , IF YOU WANT THE RECIPE FOR THE BEST FINGER LICKIN RIBS YOU WILL EVERY HAVE.

LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICA

I AM A VERY VISUAL PERSON AND SO I DID SOME LOOKING ON THE INTERNET FOR A TUTORIAL.  I KNOW SOME OF YOU MIGHT LAUGH THAT I WOULD NEED THIS FOR A VERY BASIC PILLOWCASE DRESS, BUT I DID.  OF ALL THE ONES I VIEWED I LIKED THIS ONE THE BEST.
HERE YOU GO....  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtuGUB-jsH8&feature=fvw

MY CHALLENGE TO THOSE WHO VISIT MY BLOG

 

TODAY JESSICA HAD HER TONSILS REMOVED.  SHE HAS BATTLED WITH STREP AND SORE THROATS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND THIS LAST WEEK THE DR SAID IT WAS TIME TO TAKE THEM OUT.  ONLY 6 HOURS LATER AND SHE SEEMS TO BE DOING REMARKABLY WELL.  I AM NOT SO OPTIMISTIC FOR TOMORROW, BUT SHE MAY PROVE ME WRONG.   HOWEVER, THAT IS NOT THE PURPOSE OF MY BLOG  TODAY.  AS JESSICA AND I WERE LEAVING THE RECOVERY ROOM WE NOTICED ALL THESE CUTE LITTLE DRESSES PINNED TO THE WALL AND INQUIRED WHAT IT WAS ABOUT.  WE FOUND OUT THAT THESE DRESSES ARE GOING TO AFRICA.   THERE IS A DR. HERE WHO GOES TO AFRICA SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR AND TAKES MUCH NEEDED ITEMS WITH HIM  AND THESE DARLING LITTLE DRESSES ARE ONE OF THE THINGS THAT HE TAKES WITH HIM.  I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF " LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICA" BEFORE, BUT IT IS A ORGANIZATION THAT MAKES THESE CUTE LITTLE DRESSES AND SENDS THEM TO AFRICA.

I KNOW THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL OF YOU OUT THERE THAT CAN SEW, SOME OF YOU HAVE LOTS OF EXTRA FABRIC LYING AROUND JUST WAITING TO BE USED SOMEHOW, OR YOU MIGHT EVEN HAVE A RELIEF SOCIETY GROUP OR YOUNG WOMAN WHO NEEDS A PROJECT THAT WOULD ENJOY MAKING THESE DRESSES.  THEY LOOK SO SIMPLE AND EASY.  I JUST FEEL WE ARE ALL SO BLESSED AND TALENTED THAT WE COULD, NO---SHOULD  MAKE A DRESS.  HERE IS THE BLOG SITE THAT YOU CAN GO TO FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE A DRESS.  http://www.littledressesforafrica.org/blog/.  HERE IS THE PDF WITH THE PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS  http://www.nancysnotions.com/text/pdf/LittleDressesforAfrica_pattern.pdf
IT IS AWAKENINGS LIKE THESE IN MY LIFE THAT MAKE ME FORGET MY WOES, LIKE I CANT GO TO MONTANA WITH JEFF AND BEN AND MICHELLE THIS WEEKEND BECAUSE I AM BEING JESSICAS NURSE/MOM, THAT STOP ME IN MY TRACKS AND REMIND ME THAT I HAVE SO MUCH TO BE GRATEFUL FOR AND TO STOP MY WHINING ABOUT THE TRIVIAL THINGS.  I HAVE A HOME, FOOD A JOB AND THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE  ALL AT MY FINGERTIPS, IT IS TIME TO FORGET MYSELF AND THINK OF OTHERS!

PLEASE SEND ME A COMMENT OR SOMEHOW LET ME KNOW IF YOU MAKE A DRESS TO SEND I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU--I KNOW I DONT HAVE MANY FOLLOWERS, BUT IT HOPE YOU FEW THAT CHECK IN WILL TAKE MY CHALLENGE AND MAYBE EVEN PASS IT ON.
LOVE YOU KATHY

I WISH

I JUST CHATTED WITH MICHELLE A MINUTE AGO AND SHE AND BEN WENT ON A BIKE RIDE YESTERDAY IN PARK CITY, SHE MENTIONS HOW SHE WOULD LIKE TO LIVE THERE.  I WISH I COULD LIVE THERE AND RIDE MY BIKE TOO.  IT IS MY MOST FAVORITE PLACE TO BE.
JUST A LITTLE JEALOUS.  IT HASN'T BEEN THE BEST SUMMER HERE TO RIDE, LOTS OF WIND,   THAT'S IDAHO WEATHER FOR YOU.

OUR SUMMER WORKOUT

BEFORE

THIS YEAR INSTEAD OF AN EXERCISE ROUTINE JEFF AND I  HAVE BEEN PUTTING IN "PART" OF OUR BACK YARD.  IT SEEMS LIKE A REGULAR WORK OUT THAT HAS TAKEN ALL  SUMMER, BUT WE  FINALLY HAVE GRASS.  IT IS GREAT AND I AM LOVING IT, HOWEVER,  JEFF AND I HAVE DECIDED THAT WE ARE GETTING TO OLD FOR THIS STUFF AND NEVER REALLY WANT TO PUT IN ANOTHER YARD.  THE UNFORTUNATE PART OF THIS WORK OUT IS THAT WE STILL HAVE ABOUT  1/2 THE BACK YARD, OR MORE, TO STILL PUT IN, AND OF COURSE ITS THE HARDEST PART OF THE YARD.

   

AFTER

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO OUR WORK CREW.  WE DEFINETLY COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT YOUR HELP!