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the simple woman's daybook

2011-08-04T15:42:00.001-04:00

the simple woman's daybook: "FOR TODAY
Outside my window...

I am thinking... of my mom, its her birthday tomorrow and she passed away a couple years ago

I am thankful... for my family and friends

From the learning rooms...(if this applies) doing new bags for my little business

In the kitchen... i would love to make all healthy meals for my family

I am wearing... work clothes right now.

I am creating... more bags and things for my craft show in December

I am going... to the Outer Banks AGAIN next year, we had a great time this year.

I am wondering... how I will do on my craft fairs this year

I am reading... wanting to read The Help

I am hoping... for a successful crafting year this year

I am looking forward to... sewing a lot this winter and not feeling guilty about bieng inside

I am hearing... work noises and my ipod playing Pandora

Around the house... I love when everything is cleaned up so i dont feel guilty sewing.....

I am pondering... what to make for everyone

One of my favorite things... is sewing

A few plans for the rest of the week: sewing, sewing, sewing

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

(add your picture here)"

Nothing New.....

2011-02-22T12:46:00.001-05:00

Hi everyone, just doin a couple things, stitchin some squares for my nephews and neice. I can take a pic and show you. I am also finishing a Disney quilt for my hubby, need to find 20 pics of our trips and get them copied on fabric. That's about all, i am trying to get some things i make on my etsy site. I have a question for anyone reading this....how do you link your etsy site on the sidebar? Thank you.

Hope you come and visit, im not so exciting.....

Im not so good at this Blog thing.....

2010-11-24T06:29:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone, sorry, i am really bad at this..i keep saying I will keep it going. So much going on though....I just finished a craft show around my area and did ok, I made back the amount I spent on the table that we had to buy, and then some, Im saving for a new sewing machine.....I have another show on Dec. 4, the day after my birthday. I did pretty well on that one last year. hope to do ok this year. I sell pocketbooks, wine coasters, zippered pouches...that kind of thing...
So, I cant believe its time for Thanksgiving already. I hope all of you have a wonderful time and be safe...eat a lot of food, who cares about diets. Have fun. Life is to short right?

Elizabeth

.....And their off.................................

2010-09-10T08:06:00.003-04:00

The kids have started a whole new year. My oldest is a new Freshman in high school and my youngest is just starting 6th grade (middle school), so i had a breakdown yesterday at work, crying my eyes out because I feel like it was just yesterday that they were in Kindergarten and i was waiting with them at the bus stop. Guess they have to grow up sometime.

Well, the picture on the top left is from http://a-ditchin-time-quilts.blogspot.com/ She is having a giveaway for her anniversary, Isnt that the cutest purse... i definately want that...Im going to try and make it also....very sweet. Go on over and try and win that purse on her giveaway. Im sorry it has taken so long to write in here. I am getting ready for a show in December and want to post a bunch of stuff on my etsy Lizzyboo.etsy.com Go check that out too. I will have things on there as of tonight. Im excited about that. Im really glad the fall weather is here. Loving the coolness, not a humidy kinda gal.

Well, please stop by again. I will try and post more and some pics of my progress with things.

Elizabeth.

My daybook for May 8........

2010-05-08T12:22:00.003-04:00

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May 8, 2010

Outside my window... cloudy and dark, gloomy, but Im getting my winter clothes and summer clothes done..yay!!!

I am thinking.....i want to go and get some stuff from Flying Geese quilt shop.....love it....

I am thankful for...everything...........

From the learning rooms...new embroidery blocks with my quilts....
From the kitchen.....need to try new things........

I am wearing... sweatpants and a tshirt
I am creating.....new sewing projects
I am going...hopefully to Flying Geese and JoAnne's .....

I am reading...Eclipse, prompted by my daughter before we see the movie in June
I am hoping... to learn new embroidery things

I am hearing.... Frank Sinatra songs that I love.....

Around the house....doing stuff like cleaning out and clothes and decluttering

One of my favorite things....listening to the rain, like we did late last night, thunder woke me up and .sewing when i get a chance

A few plans for the rest of the week: working on clothes, sewing, enjoying mother's day....

For Thursday...April 29.......

2010-04-29T19:10:00.002-04:00

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April 29, 2010

Outside my window... really nice..a little windy
I am thinking...I wish i could be home all week and sewing a lot of stuff
I am thankful for...my kids, my husband and my job and family
From the learning rooms...new embroidery blocks with my quilts....
From the kitchen.....just makin' dinner
I am wearing... sweatpants and a hoodie and tshirt
I am creating.....new sewing projects
I am going...not really anywhere
I am reading...Eclipse, prompted by my daughter before we see the movie in June
I am hoping... to do well at my garage sale this weekend
I am hearing...a video game in the background
Around the house....is still cluttered, trying to thin out
One of my favorite things...sewing when i get a chance
A few plans for the rest of the week: taking it easy and getting ready for my garage sale

Hi, Im back.......................

2010-04-13T12:35:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone, back from our wonderful vacation in Disney. We left on March 30 and just got back on April 10. So, needless to say, I am going to start to do more sewing... i have found this website blog and she is having a great little giveaway, go check it out at this link http://bittybitsandpieces.blogspot.com/

We had such a great time and the weather was amazing... my kids had fun too. We feel like we never left....The weather back at home here in NY was quite nice I understand too. I have to finish my tablerunner and move on to finish my husband's disney quilt... then onto my daughter's underwater theme with lots of batiks......i will show that when i start. I have to do one for my youngest too. She still has to pick one out.....Well, that's it for now.. Come back later...Go check out that blog for the giveaway.....love it!!!!

E

New projects

2010-03-28T18:59:00.004-04:00

Well, I finally got my camera up and running again...here is a table runner Im working on. What do you all think? Also, I wanted to show my tight sewing space..I need to revamp. I have a very small space, but I think I need to rework some stuff. I want to get those wire baskets or something to hold all my stash....small space, but any suggestions would be great. I have plastic bins under the table where my sewing machine is. Anyway, thanks for coming by.

A nice giveaway...go check it out.....

2010-03-15T12:41:00.002-04:00

Here is a nice giveawa, here http://wherewomencreate.typepad.com/blog
and another great blog, go check it out...http://www.thecreativeconnectionblog.com/. Havent caught up with this blog today...im doing a table runner, and I will see if I can post my progression tonight. stay tuned. thanks

2010-02-15T08:00:00.001-05:00

on....http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

January 15, 2010

Outside my window... It is lightly snowing
I am thinking...I wish i could be home all week with my kids and sewing a lot of stuff
I am thankful for...everything
From the learning rooms...new projects, new recipes
From the kitchen.....going to make homemade bread....we'll see
I am wearing... a dress for work and my black boots
I am creating.....a mess, going into boxes and getting rid of stuff or trying to put things away
I am going...to Disney in 43 days.....
I am reading...nothing right now, i have an overdue book
I am hoping... to have a great week
I am hearing...
Around the house....Is a mess, trying to get organized and decluttered
One of my favorite things...sewing when i get a chance
A few plans for the rest of the week: just work, getting a day off on Thursday and meeting my friend out one night this week.

Great Giveaway

2010-02-10T12:38:00.001-05:00

http://kvintaquilts.blogspot.com/
Hi all, you all have to visit this blog, very cute first of all and second, a great giveaway...just taking a lunch break and found this...enjoy and enter....

elizabeth.

2010-02-08T16:53:00.002-05:00

on....http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/
A Simple Woman's Daybook
FOR TODAY
February 8, 2010

Outside my window... Its cold and windy and getting dark
I am thinking...about our Disney trip in March.
I am thankful for...my kids, friends, family and my job and health
From the learning rooms...learning new quilts and projects this year...
From the kitchen. going to make Chili tonight....
I am wearing...grey sweats and my husband's great thermal shirt
I am creating...new projects and trying to finish old ones...good luck
I am going...to cook more
I am reading...Eclipse ....still
I am hoping...for a new sewing machine someday
I am hearing...the heat go on and it feels great
Around the house...I am decluttering, cleaning....and sewing
One of my favorite things...is sewing and listening to music
A few plans for the rest of the week: looking forward to the weekend and going to sew
Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

For Today.....from Elizabeth's Daybook

2010-02-05T14:10:00.003-05:00

Outside my window...is the invitation to the weekend...woo hoo!!!!
I am thinking...of all the things I want to do this weekend
I am thankful for... my girls health and my wonderful husband and my friends and family
I am wearing...red for go red day for woman

I am remembering...all the things my mom did to make everything special
I am going... to really look forward to my vacation to Disney in March
I am currently reading... 3 different books

I am hoping... get more sewing done, lots of quilty projects
On my mind... my mom

Noticing that...I really love drawing and sewing and learning new things
Pondering these words... ????

From the kitchen... making something new this weekend maybe...i saw a recipe for potstickers and sauce
Around the house... just decluttering and doing home, cozy stuff.
One of my favorite things~ staying home and inside doing whatever comes along and hanging out with my kids

From my picture journal.. (How do I put a pic here so its at the bottom?)

Simple Woman's Daybook

2010-02-04T17:53:00.004-05:00

I found this and it looks wonderful, you too can be a part of the Simple Woman's Daybook by going to this website and signing on....http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

FOR TODAY
February 4, 2010

Outside my window... Its a very dark and cold place....i cant wait until spring
I am thinking...about my mom and wish I could hug her again one last time.....
I am thankful for...all the memories I have with my mom
From the learning rooms...?
From the kitchen...I am cooking with my dad tonight, shrimp newburgh, yum
I am wearing...my pink sweatpants and a nice fleece shirt
I am creating...new quilts and new things with my material
I am going...to Florida in March, can't wait!!!!!
I am reading...Eclipse....
I am hoping...that it gets very warm soon
I am hearing...music I haven't heard in such a long time
Around the house...I am decluttering
One of my favorite things...is sewing and listening to music from the 70's and 80's
A few plans for the rest of the week: looking forward to the weekend and going to sew
Here is picture for thought I am sharing...not yet

Its a new year...................

2010-02-02T15:24:00.003-05:00

I havent been here i know...my mother passed away after bieng very sick since October. I haven't had any ambition to keep a blog, much less sew...Im slowly trying to get my way back in. Bare with me.....So, as soon as I get some sewing stuff going I will share...Im going to make it a point to update this very regularly, its my new year's resolution.

Apple picken and Fall turnover

2009-10-05T08:18:00.003-04:00

Hi, yes Im here.....i am so bad, i guess all of you have realized this.....so many things.....my mom is in hospital, has been for about 2 1/2 weeks, she is doing better, but kinda fragile, so we are keeping an eye on that.

We went applepicking yesterday, great weather and did you all know that sometimes they plant crab apples for pollination of some of the trees. We were going thru the trees and saw some crab apple trees, couldnt imagine why so I asked the guy there and he told us that..cool didnt know.

Spent all weekend changing all the summer clothes in both my girls and my closets. What a chore..but got rid of things that I just wont wear anymore, great feeling to purge. So that was my weekend. And that's my life right now......Trying to balance everything. I have a lot of things to post as far as what im making, pocketbooks, walklets (wristlets), i will post them tonight or tomorrow...hope you will come and visit me. thanks.

Finally....here are those pics......

2009-07-22T19:30:00.003-04:00

Hi all, here are finally the pictures I have promised....we are finally done with things and im finally able to write and show....Im working on pocketbooks and other things for a Sept. show , my first one..im really excited, but i really have to get going on making stuff. I won a pocketbook pattern from Ellen Medlock studios. Im so excited...she's on facebook, gotta go and see her site....she makes great bags...anyway, enjoy and tell me what you think.

Elizabeth

Hi all................

2009-06-09T13:05:00.002-04:00

Im sorry again...been incredibly irresponsible with this..Im finally finishing my kitchen and my quilt that you see down below.....gosh, so much work, my husband is doing such a great job.....im making a bunch of bags and stuff for show, my first show, in September, very excited...the bag is on my etsy...lizzyboos.etsy.com go check it out. anyway...lots more.....
Went to the gym again today, haven't been for 2 weeks, its about time huh? I know a lot of you dont read my blog, i think it is boring, i know, but i changed the design, anyone like it?

I will try and keep up. More pics to follow....i say that a lot, but I promise this time....kitchen and quilt stuff.....lots to do. still have a ton of quilt tops to finish.....we'll get there. Hope you will leave a message.. or a comment..thanks.

Lizzy

How do I Look?.................hahahahha

2009-04-10T08:18:00.002-04:00

So, here's my new look, what do you think, finally figured out how to do this.....took long enough. Im finally finishing the quilt im working on only to pick up and finish another one, two....will show pics of progress...My kitchen is the big project now, we ripped out everything and now installing new cabinets, countertops and floor and appliances...so great to rehab an old kitchen, i have pics for that too. No more news, check out my etsy website lizzyboo.etsy.com and look at my bags, I am making more, so if there is a bag color or material you like let me know....have a great day....

elizabeth

Updates.................

2009-03-26T07:34:00.001-04:00

Hi, I am proud of myself, I have lost 5lbs since March 16.....woo hoo, go me...hahahha, anyway.. been watching things and exercising, but my trouble is my pants are really big in the legs and hips, but if I try anything on they seem to be tighter in the waist, what does one do.....???? kinda frustrating, but im proud of myself....Anyway I am finishing up the below mentioned quilt and finally giving it to my dad by next week. gosh, took me long enough....i will post a pic tonight when I get home from work, the first night im not doing anything.

We have been gutting our kitchen (pics to follow also) and finally we will get our new cabinets in this Friday and then our appliances next Tuesday...So by mid april we will have a new kitchen im hoping, my dh is laying the floor, going with wood and new lighting...new countertops, its worth the mess and disorganization right now......cant wait... Well that's all the update.. hope you all have a great day, pics to follow. hope you will visit......

im trying to keep this up more.....

Elizabeth.

Workin on the Bod!!!!

2009-03-17T19:09:00.002-04:00

Well, ive started a new regime.....I lost 2lbs already and really putting an effort into my dieting and exercise....we'll see how I do. Still working on some quilts and working on making bags...im selling them at my work...go take a look at my etsy shop...lizzyboo.etsy.com....I did 10 minutes running on the treadmill this a.m. and then 10 min walking, arms with free wieghts and side bends with a wieght....im determined to look great in a bathing suit....keep with me...im going strong....woo hoo.

So, ...i had a day off yesterday....and

2009-01-27T11:30:00.003-05:00

Here's what I made.....it took me all day, but this is it, I think im selling these on my etsy....lunch bags....i can make different sizes, I just used the size on the pattern.....Well, not to much, we are supposed to get a ton of snow tonight, around 6-16" they are saying....im in upstate ny....fun stuff!!!!! maybe another sewing day coming around.....

Elizabeth.

Finally a new post......

2009-01-23T07:35:00.002-05:00

Hi, sorry i havent posted in awhile, I feel like i have so much going on..im almost done finally with my dad's quilt....i will have pics tonight...Im so glad today is Friday, maybe tonight I can finally finish or at least be almost done with this quilt..next is my dh quilt a disney quilt..i just have to finish putting that together (pics to follow also),.

I found this great site that my kids and I will make a book for my dh birthday...blurb.com...have you heard of it.... so we are doing that...homework homework homework also, helping studying for quizes, tests, getting projects done with my daughter......that's more important right now than keeping up with a blog...What,....a hobby, forget about it....right???? hahahahhaah

anyway, that's all for now, im at work, better get something done, because I have MONDAY off....woo hooo. hope you all have great projects and have a nice weekend working on them all.....

E

P.S. There's a great giveaway until Jan 24th at this site...http://pinoyinoz.blogspot.com/ Check it out.....great patterns.................

What a weekend!!!!!!

2008-12-16T12:44:00.000-05:00

Hi, well we lost power last Thursday night and we were not able to get back into our house until late Sunday night....wow, you sure miss and take for granted things you have...it was so nice to be back in my own bed last night... I luckily have my mother in law who lives in the area and is the nicest person on earth. We stayed there all weekend. But you feel like your are imposing....even though she does not make you feel that way...

Anyway, had all intentions of working on that project below, my balloon quilt....I did finish all 18 squares and all I have to do is put it all together with borders now.....so we will see what I can do this week. I have 18 people coming to my house on Saturday, my husband's family for Christmas and then Sunday im supposed to have the quilt for a Christmas present for my dad....not really going to happen im sure...he can get it late.....

Well, that's about all the excitement I have....hope everyone is doing well!!!!!

New project........................

2008-11-17T20:32:00.001-05:00

Hi all, sorry it's been awhile, no one is visiting my sight anyway, why i dont know.......i try, when i have time, but can't always get to it....oh well, i visit a lot of your sights and i love them, I hope i have more visitors.....anyway...I have started a quilt for my dad for Christmas...i found this pattern and went and picked out all my own fabric and matched it all....so I finally spent $150 or so and then got some of it cut out and then lost the pattern.. so i asked all over in the cyber world and found it again....so here it is......i have cut and put together the 18 blocks (well, only 8 of them)..so here you are. tell me what you think....thanks.