I Haven't Blogged About My New Couch YET?! WHAT?

It seems I've been blogging less and less but this is ok. There was a time when i overblogged. and that is also ok. it's the ebb and blog flow. BUT it's somewhat alarming that something so wonderful as my new couch only made it to facebook for a quick wall photo and didn't get it's proper treatment. So, in honor of my new delightful couch, let me illuminate.

First of all, as everyone can see, the ottoman is enormous. It's basically a second couch. I wasn't so sure about it at first but over time (and by over time I mean 3 minutes) I could see that it was a really good thing. Not only can 5 four year olds sit comfortably on it and watch Wubbzy.....

but three grown men who blacksmithed all day on Saturday can wake up and snuggle while watching MythBusters on Sunday morning.

and when i sit on it with Nate at night and watch Mad Men (my new favorite show) it's like watching TV in bed, blankets and all. but anyway, what does this photo have to do with my new couch? well i'm sitting on it. that's what. and notice the contentment in my eyes. Do i love my new couch. yes. yes i do.

Breaking Christmas Balls

welcome to my living room. It's pretty this season. I've never had an actual fireplace to hang stockings before. i like it.

Tulia is obsessed with decorating and RE-DECORATING the tree which has it's downfalls (notice the post title)

but before i go into that let me just say that this ornament might be my favorite this year. I have my yearly favs you see. And this one although it is sort of corny, reminds me of a fun trip with my friend gina and i can't help but smile when i see it, almost in disbelief that I actually went to las vegas.

So....yeah. right after this cute little hanging of the cupcake and beautiful lighting photo-op moment, tulia attempted to re-hang her favorite ornament and broke it with a terrible smash.

oh well.

First Snow!

On November 30th, the view from outside my front door looked like this.

On December 6th, (today) it looked like this.
Oooodalaly. and there's a snow man outside my back door.

CITY ARTS MARKET

Tomorrow is the Lancaster City Arts Market at the Eastern Market Building on King St. 10-4. I will be there vending my wares and hopefully unloading everything to make room for the new wave of sewing that shall be taking place. Above is a shirt dress I'm working on for tomorrow. I am feeling a little worried about my lack of new things to sell but i have a lot of old stuff that I shall be seriously slashing the prices on....and if even one person complains about the prices, they can turn right around and leave me forever because I'm talking rock bottom pricing. I should probably just set up shop and give these things out to the nicest customers. but i won't. i'll unload the remainders on appreciative friends and loved ones.

In fact, after this show, everything I make will be changing from the "made to sell" mentality to the "right into tulia's closet" mentality...or better yet "into my own damn closet" philosophy. That being said, I basically had to beg tulia to wear this tunic dress that I made from a big long adult turtle neck. But my begging won in the end. and she's so FREAKING CUTE!!!!!!

I am also loving this dandy little apron. I made about 12 aprons total (all cafe length) which i know has been SO done before, but i don't really care. I love aprons. I love wearing them and I don't mind giving any aprons that don't sell, to my favorite cooks once this is over.

lastly, here is a shot of a skirt that i recently made. I think it would fit an older girl, say maybe a 10 year old? not sure. I mostly just make everything Tulia's size but this one was way too big for her and i am just dying to see it on a taller little lady. It's funny that certain things i make rank in the treasures category. I just love they way they turn out and for at least a little while, I feel like hugging them when i walk by. wish me luck. this sewing thing sure has been fun this time around...even if i'm totally sick of needles and thread.

CAT POST!

Forgive the misty morning shower fog in several of these shots. You see, Edgar and Chet seem to like to hang out in the bathroom while I shower. And this morning Chet was pretty well glued to the sink in his bizarre bathroom trance. Even spritzing him with water didn't move him out of the way.

See?

Otherwise he's generally found outside catching moles and depositing them along with his brother's pile or inside on the guest bed between two pillows.

And speaking of odd behavior, Edgar has taken a liking to dryers and their warmth for cat napping.

as well as the occasional jaunt inside the dryer itself...if it's open.
Happy kitties in the happy home.

Brunchies

Nate and I have decided that brunch is WHERE IT'S AT! A meal of simple proportions, everyone likes it, easy clean up and mimosas. no bedtime cut off, kids can go outside and play, not too fancy, and afterwards you've got most of the day left.

I used the new plates that Denise gave me as a house warming gift (yes there are cup holders IN THE PLATES!)

6 kids had their own feast table. can you guess which side sat on stools?

The McGrann's worked the griddle like pancake pros. The Worly-Weavers brought tons of champagne. Nate and I made the quiches and the rest.

and it was so darn pleasant that I have almost sworn off all dinner get togethers from here on out.

and of course I took pictures, something I haven't been doing as much of but liked doing yesterday. Looking forward to a great Thanksgiving this week with the family.
wishing everyone well,
Cheila

Sewing Week

This week in prep for the Stone Soup event and fundraiser for Tulia's school, we sewed. It was pretty rad to have 5 machines at the table and we kicked out a good amount of items which made our kiddos school some money. The sewing fundraiser is always pretty fun when you think about the social part of it and the sewing part of it.

and believe it or not my mom came to stone soup too and donated a gorgeous cake and we went out to lunch at the chocolate cafe. and to top off the week, me and my siblings went out to lunch with my dad! unheard of! all of us together in one week!
good week.