Blogging in exile....

I am kicked out of my home office today!

It makes me realize how much time I spend in there! I'm ALL laptop, so I can be mobile, but it's not the same. When my office is done (I guess that is another hint as to what my current project is), I will show it. I've never shown pictures of it before here on Lulu's Cottage, because that would involve cleaning it up. What with all the piles of papers and such....well, it just seemed to be too big of a task. I miss my big screen monitor, my printer, my desk, my chair ....well actually, this one in my sewing room is pretty comfy too!

So, I am banished to the downstairs. Seems like a good time for UFO's. I do have a few projects that I would like to finish. In fact, I have a couple of pictures that I have been wanting to post....so here we go...this is a necklace that my daughter made during our beading day last week. She is working soooo much this month, that I will barely even see her. I'm so glad that we got to spend that day together!



While she did that, I pulled out a UFO (UnFinished Object)...this cute little "Amulet Bag", that I started months ago. I made it with vintage trim and beads. I don't know what I will actually "do" with it, but it was fun to make and it's pretty. Guess it will just hang as a decoration in my sewing room with the others!



Now that I am in my sewing room, I feel like MAKING something! Gotta go sew!


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I've got the FEVER!

Spring Fever that is. It's been cold here lately. I just can't get warm. I long to feel hot and walk outside without my coat. I want to wear sandals and a tank top! I'm ready for warm weather. Of course, I must reserve the right to complain when it does get hot. Is that okay? When it's hot, I wish for winter, when it's cold, I wish for summer.
I'm just sayin.


Spring must be on the way. Our daffodils are starting to come up. There is one that is already beginning to flower. The question every year is....will it snow on them? I'm okay with more rain (we need it), but let's just leave out the snow....please.

Something is going on at my house. It's a really big thing. I'll give you a hint.....I won't be needing my vacuum cleaner as much. Do you know what it is?? I'll be posting about it soon!

Yay!! This is a beautiful art piece that I won from the OWOH event. Isn't it lovely? I want to place it where I can see it always....I think it's inspiring! Thank you to Danielle over at http://blog.collectiveelements.com/2009/01/one-world-one-heart-givewaway.html

She is a wonderful artist with a fabulous blog!


And this wonderful package of treasures came from Dawn at http://dwreality.blogspot.com/

Thank you sooooo much!! Her picture is so much better than mine...be sure to hop over to her blog and see for yourself!


I've been having problems with my computer lately. It drives me crazy. I came across this video on http://willnnabel.blogspot.com/ and it was soooo funny. Every time I get frustrated about my computer (and other things), I think about this little video. It's hilarious and at the same time it really does put things in to perspective!




Everything IS amazing! Don't you think?




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Pink Saturday

What is fun and fabulous and PINK all over? ??


Why it's Pink Saturday...of course!!


This is my latest beading project. I saw it in a magazine and I just HAD to have it. I had some help from my friend Lori in getting started. It was started several times actually...argh.

The finished flower was a little bit dainty for me.



Pretty...but little. I couldn't resist trying it with bigger beads. I like this much better!


I am going to put it on a pin. That way I can wear it as a pin or I can put it on a chain and wear it as a necklace.

I'm still not sure I will make another....I have decided that I am "in" to instant gratification and this project took too long and was too complicated. Lot's of counting and paying attention. (paying attention is another thing I avoid!).

So, until those spring flowers begin to appear (my daffodils are coming up!! yay!), I will enjoy my PINK flower pin/necklace.

Now it's time for YOU to go make a lovely cup of tea....


Go to Beverly's

and


See all the wonderful PINK!

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THANK YOU Roberta!!

I want to thank Roberta for my new necklace and earrings! They are so beautiful, please go take a look: http://robertam.blogspot.com/2009/02/one-world-one-heart-giveaway.html

I am so very honored to have won Roberta's drawing. She is very talented and her necklace is even prettier in person. It was all I could do to keep my daughter from taking them. I assured her that I love them very much and I will be wearing them often.

Thanks Roberta!!

Beading Buddy

My Dear Daughter is the one who 'turned me on' to beading. (Should I be mad at her for that?) She is so creative and she learned just by DOING. I love her taste, it's so different from mine, but I would wear any of the things she makes.
Today we she came over and we beaded almost all day.

This is a necklace that she brought to show me.
I just love it! It's earthy and chunky and yet sophisticated.



This next set is soooo pretty. She wanted to use up a whole bunch of leftover beads in her stash. She just put them all together and I think the result is fabulous. Don't you?



This is interesting. I was with her when she bought these beads. They were on sale, so ...of course I bought some too. Mine are still in my stash....hers are a LOVELY necklace. I wish she would just go ahead and make mine too!! It IS my favorite color, after all!


These 3 sets are the things that she brought to show me.
Today, she made some wonderful new things that I will show to you a.s.a.p.


This bracelet is just ONE of the new things DD made today. And, this one is out of MY stash. We both think that the blue in the bracelet really brings out the blue sapphires in her wedding ring.


More to come......


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Pink Saturday....UFO's

Spaceships and little green men? Nope. I'm talking about those Un-Finished Objects. Do you have any of those? I love to create and make things. Ideas come from everywhere, blogland is especially dangerous territory for this!! I have so many different projects going ALL the time...and AT THE SAME TIME! Some get finished, some get set aside for "later". Some just didn't turn out and get rejected.

I like to get things DONE. So, why do I have such a large collection of UFO's? That is a mystery.



This pink "purse" (or what may end up being a purse eventually) is my latest example. It was inspired by a purse that someone else made, and hers was Darling!! So, I bought the fabric, got some vague instructions, got home and put it in the "later" pile. Almost a YEAR later, I decided to jump in and give it a try. I loved making it, the "tags" were my favorite part, so of course, I put too many on it. I pulled through mostly Pink ones, making it more of a pink purse. Then I ran out of fabric....guess it's finished!! I can't find fabric for the lining. Etc Etc.

It's in the later pile. Haven't given up exactly...just put it off til later.


Are you looking for a fun way to spend your Saturday?? Take the Pink Tour! Go to Beverly's and get the scoop on .....




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OWOH Gift

I have a new blogging friend from Israel, Debbie from Fiberwork by Debbie, I won her One World One Heart giveaway. I got this in the mail and it's WONDERFUL!



It is an ATC card and a gorgeous collection of fibers.


The card says on the back "Jerusalem of Gold". I just love it!!


My mind is working.....what will I make with these....mmmmm they are so rich!

Thanks Debbie!!


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