GPS....

Well if we are going to start traveling one of these days, I needed to get our GPS device to use. Trouble is it wouldn't stay on the dash, so instead of buying one of those holders I decided to make one, seeing I have a closet full of fabric and surely I can find something to stuff it with...and I did find some florist "mung beans" to use. I thought about using rice and then found the beans..I can eat the rice, but not these beans..(for decorating use only)!

So here it is in use and it turned out pretty good for just usings scraps from around the house.

Now to the next project to get us going...still working on the truck camper..must make some curtains next!

Rainy Thursday

We are getting some much needed rain from what was a tropical distrubance in the gulf.

At least it is cooling down the temperature alittle bit!

36th Anniversary

Spent last evening listing the rest of my tableclothes on Etsy. I love selling on Etsy, but it does

take some work. It is so nice to sell something.

Today is my DH and mine's 36th anniversary...so hard to believe it has been that long....boy time flies...we are celebrating by going to lunch and a movie. The movie is something we don't do very often. We say we are going to go for an "outing", which means a movie and a meal, but some how we just end up staying at home..which isn't a bad thing either...guess we are just not as into it "movie going" as we use to be. I kind of like staying in and watching a movie at home...cheaper and no body around to be loud or bother you!

Home Going

Just back from an emotional week. Last Friday we buried our aunt who we have been taking care of for about a year now. Uncle passed away in March and now she has gone to be with him!

It was hard to say goodbye...but at the same time she was so wanting to "go home".

She will be missed and since there were no children, as someone said at the funeral,"it seems like an era has passed". Virginia was a remarkable person, Navy veteran, Auburn graduate, and retired from the Dept of Treasury! She love genealogy and did a lot of work tracing her family roots and helped others do the same.

What have I been up to??????

Ok, so I haven't been blogging much lately....but I have been busy! First, it is the garden, tomatoes, peas, okra, peppers, etc......we have been picking and canning and freezing. The blackberries and blueberries have all been picked or eaten :) and then there were the tomatoes. I love tomatoes, but I am tired of canning them....I know they will be good this winter when I want to make soup or sauces. And then there are the peas.....we really haven't had alot of peas this year ?? the bugs have gotten to them too fast, but did put some in the freezer. They will be great to have when it gets cold. Nothing like a pot of zipper peas with chowchow on top and a nice thick wedge of cornbread, oh with butter....hmmmm. Now the figs are coming on and I really want to put up some fig preserves this year. We have not had figs in a while. Years ago I use to make "strawberry" fig preserves and that was the only way I would eat them, but my taste have changed with age and I love good old fashion fig preserves and so does my DH. So we will see how that goes.

And then there is the cleaning out of my sewing/crafting room....I really need to downsize and I am trying to get some destashing done to put on Etsy,,,,,(to come soon). I guess going to all those yard sales and thrify stores over the many years have built up to OMGoodness! What am I doing with all this STUFF!? I hope to put much on Etsy to sell.

I have been selling a few things and hope to continue.....it is a learning process, especially about postage...I try to stay close to the actual cost of shipping but sometimes I don't charge enough for shipping and I eat that cost. It is fun to learn I have made a sale! yippeee!

Saving up for a new laptop to use with my sewing machine...one day!

And then I have been quilting, smocking and sewing a bit....working on sewing for grandchildren and doing a little mending......

One little dress I made for my DGD, much more sewing to do.

Better get back to that cleaning out! Later....

Christmas In July

It's Christmas In July in my Etsy shop....Christmas items and other items reduced 20%.
Take a look and see.

My Etsy Shop

It has been awhile since I posted, and my excuse is as most.."I've been so busy". The garden is coming in, (hope to have pictures soon) and I have been working on my Etsy shop. I have finally added a link to my shop. I have many items that I have collected also, I am selling some items from an estate sell. You can visit my shop here http://www.etsy.com/shop/LiliesWhite.

I am trying to add things every couple of days. So check in often.