'Twas the week after Christmas, and all through the house
Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.
The cookies I'd nibble, the eggnog I'd taste
All the holiday parties had gone to my waist.
When I got on the scales, there arose such a number!
When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber).
I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared;
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared...
The wine and the rumballs, the bread and the cheese
And the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please."
As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt
And prepared once again to battle the dirt...
I said to myself, as I only can
"You can't spend a winter dressed like a man!"
So...away with the last of the sour cream dip,
Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip.
Every last bit of food that I like must be banished
'Till all the additional ounces have vanished.
I won't have a cookie, not even a lick,
I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.
I won't have hot biscuits, or cornbread, or pie,
I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.
I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore...
But isn't that what January is for?
Unable to giggle, no longer a riot
Happy New Years to All and to All a Good Diet!
PS: I'd love to credit the author of this poem if you know who it is!
Monday, January 04, 2010
Friday, January 01, 2010
Happy 2010
I'm not one for making new years resolutions. I do like making PLANS though and I do my best to keep those plans.
2009 was kinda tough for me. I've had a LOT of illness. More than I even care to think about. I don't know what the deal has been but maybe it's the result of stress. I've had a lot of that too. The final straw was being slammed into the hospital the weekend before Christmas. I'm home now but I'm tethered to an oxygen concentrator and when I don't use it I can tell. It just makes me feel .. sickly and I'm really wanting to feel BETTER!
This year I plan to update my blog. Regularly. I also plan to make a doll (of some kind) every month or so. I hope I can get 12 made. If I don't, I'm not going to be to hard on myself, after all, I get sidetracked by stuff. I'm already thinking toward next Christmas and it's my plan to make 99% of my gifts.
I want to me more "available" to people. More open. Less cynical, less closed-off. When things upset me, my plan is that I will not dwell on it. I will face forward and do my best to leave the upset behind me.
Anyway, it's day one of my new list of plans. I don't actually have anything written down but as I think of it, I'll try to remember to share with you here.
xo, em
PS: I've been trying to come up with a new domain name. Every single thing I've come up with (even obscure things) has already been taken! Maybe I should just repurpose the domain names I already "own": shoyu.net, elaynne.net, elaynne.com.
PSS: I'm on twitter as elaynne. Follow me if you dare. *wink*
2009 was kinda tough for me. I've had a LOT of illness. More than I even care to think about. I don't know what the deal has been but maybe it's the result of stress. I've had a lot of that too. The final straw was being slammed into the hospital the weekend before Christmas. I'm home now but I'm tethered to an oxygen concentrator and when I don't use it I can tell. It just makes me feel .. sickly and I'm really wanting to feel BETTER!
This year I plan to update my blog. Regularly. I also plan to make a doll (of some kind) every month or so. I hope I can get 12 made. If I don't, I'm not going to be to hard on myself, after all, I get sidetracked by stuff. I'm already thinking toward next Christmas and it's my plan to make 99% of my gifts.
I want to me more "available" to people. More open. Less cynical, less closed-off. When things upset me, my plan is that I will not dwell on it. I will face forward and do my best to leave the upset behind me.
Anyway, it's day one of my new list of plans. I don't actually have anything written down but as I think of it, I'll try to remember to share with you here.
xo, em
PS: I've been trying to come up with a new domain name. Every single thing I've come up with (even obscure things) has already been taken! Maybe I should just repurpose the domain names I already "own": shoyu.net, elaynne.net, elaynne.com.
PSS: I'm on twitter as elaynne. Follow me if you dare. *wink*
Saturday, June 27, 2009
The Post Office Conspires against me?
Waaaay back a couple of months ago, I signed up for an un-birthday swap. I sent off my package only to discover that my partner MOVED! I wish I'd realized that sooner because I could have sent my package sooner but I let one thing after another keep me from the post office and didn't post mine until the last day. I received her lovely gift and was tickled to receive a lovely bag that she made, a cookbook from her area, a jar of jam she made (yum!), some coaster tiles that she made and an activity book for young Mr. I. I honestly love it all. Thank you so much, Lauren! I immediately let her know that I'd sent off her package but was a little concerned because I sent it to her old address. I've been kind of holding off on making this post because I was waiting for her to get what I sent to her .. but .. Murphy has stepped in and messed that up.
Don't you just love that print? It's so Spring-like! And the coasters are perfect!
Anyway, because I always buy delivery confirmations for swap packages, I noticed that the package was recorded as "delivered" but she said she hadn't gotten it yet. I figured that it went to wherever they processed mail that needed to be forwarded. Today, that package was returned to me .. over a month after I sent it to her. In the meantime, I've been trying to stay in contact with her but haven't heard back from my recent emails. I'd like to get this sent to her ASAP so if anyone knows Lauren, please let her know for me. I commented on her blog asking for a new address and sent her emails, to no avail. I don't want her to think I flaked on her because I didn't. I wouldn't do that.
Anyway, here is a picture of what I sent to her, I'd sure like her to have it:
Ultra-suede zippered bag with antique button eye, a set of coasters, a funny dishtowel that I thrifted, some vintage knitting books, a small notebook and some chocolate.
For my next post, I'll show you the button swap in which I participated.
Don't you just love that print? It's so Spring-like! And the coasters are perfect!
Anyway, because I always buy delivery confirmations for swap packages, I noticed that the package was recorded as "delivered" but she said she hadn't gotten it yet. I figured that it went to wherever they processed mail that needed to be forwarded. Today, that package was returned to me .. over a month after I sent it to her. In the meantime, I've been trying to stay in contact with her but haven't heard back from my recent emails. I'd like to get this sent to her ASAP so if anyone knows Lauren, please let her know for me. I commented on her blog asking for a new address and sent her emails, to no avail. I don't want her to think I flaked on her because I didn't. I wouldn't do that.
Anyway, here is a picture of what I sent to her, I'd sure like her to have it:
Ultra-suede zippered bag with antique button eye, a set of coasters, a funny dishtowel that I thrifted, some vintage knitting books, a small notebook and some chocolate.
For my next post, I'll show you the button swap in which I participated.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Sewing Machine Meme from Sew Mama Sew
What brand and model do you have? I have a Pfaff 1471 & a Pfaff 1473
How long have you had it? I've had the Pfaff 1473 since 1990 and I've had the 1471 since my mom passed in 2007.
How much does that machine cost (approximately)? The basic price was around $1500 but I also have the embroidery acessory and that was another few hundred dollars or so.
What types of things do you sew (i.e. quilting, clothing, handbags, home dec projects, etc.)? I sew everything from stuffies/softies and household items to clothing, purses, totes and small quilts. In other words, I pretty much sew everything.
How much do you sew? How much wear and tear does the machine get? I sew at least once a week, usually more often than that.
Do you like/love/hate your machine? Are you ambivalent? Passionate? Does she have a name? I used to love my machine but now .. not so much. It keeps needing to be adjusted and it costs nearly $200 to do that, which is stupidly expensive - if you ask me. I've been using the 1471 lately but it's needing a tune up too. I've never been one to name inanimate objects but I know a lot of people who do. The only reason I named my iPod is because iTunes wants you to when you set it up.
What features does your machine have that work well for you? It has a lot of features (a lot more than I ever use, that's for sure) but I think the one that I like best is the button hole maker. It even has a button-sewer-onner feature. ;)
Is there anything that drives you nuts about your machine? That it needs tune-ups/adjusting too often. But I guess for the amount I use it, it ALMOST makes sense.
Do you have a great story to share about your machine (i.e., Found it under the Christmas tree? Dropped it on the kitchen floor? Sewed your fingernail to your zipper?, Got it from your Great Grandma?, etc.!)? We want to hear it! I moved with my family to Massachusetts in 1990 and my parents bought it for me as a goodbye gift. Little did we know I'd be back the next year! It was a very generous gift and I appreciate it a LOT. I've definitely put some (sewing) miles on it.
Would you recommend the machine to others? Why? Mine is rather oldish for a computerized machine and I don't know anything about the newer models to be able to recommend it or not. But when I first got it, I recommended it to everyone!
What factors do you think are important to consider when looking for a new machine? Ease of use, whether it needs to be handled with kid gloves or if it's a powerhouse, variety of features and I guess price is a factor but it just depends on what a person wants in a machine. If you quilt a lot, maybe you'd like a long-arm. If you want to be able to embroider, there's that to think about.
Do you have a dream machine? I've been thinking about replacing my machine next year and originally I thought about a Bernina (my MIL and SIL both have a relatively new model and they both love theirs but I've been reading some negative reviews regarding some of the newest machines. I do need/want one that is going to go the distance with me because I hope to never have to replace it. Now I'm thinking about test driving a Husquavarna Viking. The jury is still out.
How long have you had it? I've had the Pfaff 1473 since 1990 and I've had the 1471 since my mom passed in 2007.
How much does that machine cost (approximately)? The basic price was around $1500 but I also have the embroidery acessory and that was another few hundred dollars or so.
What types of things do you sew (i.e. quilting, clothing, handbags, home dec projects, etc.)? I sew everything from stuffies/softies and household items to clothing, purses, totes and small quilts. In other words, I pretty much sew everything.
How much do you sew? How much wear and tear does the machine get? I sew at least once a week, usually more often than that.
Do you like/love/hate your machine? Are you ambivalent? Passionate? Does she have a name? I used to love my machine but now .. not so much. It keeps needing to be adjusted and it costs nearly $200 to do that, which is stupidly expensive - if you ask me. I've been using the 1471 lately but it's needing a tune up too. I've never been one to name inanimate objects but I know a lot of people who do. The only reason I named my iPod is because iTunes wants you to when you set it up.
What features does your machine have that work well for you? It has a lot of features (a lot more than I ever use, that's for sure) but I think the one that I like best is the button hole maker. It even has a button-sewer-onner feature. ;)
Is there anything that drives you nuts about your machine? That it needs tune-ups/adjusting too often. But I guess for the amount I use it, it ALMOST makes sense.
Do you have a great story to share about your machine (i.e., Found it under the Christmas tree? Dropped it on the kitchen floor? Sewed your fingernail to your zipper?, Got it from your Great Grandma?, etc.!)? We want to hear it! I moved with my family to Massachusetts in 1990 and my parents bought it for me as a goodbye gift. Little did we know I'd be back the next year! It was a very generous gift and I appreciate it a LOT. I've definitely put some (sewing) miles on it.
Would you recommend the machine to others? Why? Mine is rather oldish for a computerized machine and I don't know anything about the newer models to be able to recommend it or not. But when I first got it, I recommended it to everyone!
What factors do you think are important to consider when looking for a new machine? Ease of use, whether it needs to be handled with kid gloves or if it's a powerhouse, variety of features and I guess price is a factor but it just depends on what a person wants in a machine. If you quilt a lot, maybe you'd like a long-arm. If you want to be able to embroider, there's that to think about.
Do you have a dream machine? I've been thinking about replacing my machine next year and originally I thought about a Bernina (my MIL and SIL both have a relatively new model and they both love theirs but I've been reading some negative reviews regarding some of the newest machines. I do need/want one that is going to go the distance with me because I hope to never have to replace it. Now I'm thinking about test driving a Husquavarna Viking. The jury is still out.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Check it out!
Works in Progress is giving away some great buttons! You should check it out. :)
I've been sewing some zippered pouches lately. My MIL gave me some ultra suede scraps, so I've been using them up. The ultra suede has been awesome to work with and I'll post some photos soon. Speaking of photos, I also have some to post of the un-birthday swap I received (and what I sent).
I've been sewing some zippered pouches lately. My MIL gave me some ultra suede scraps, so I've been using them up. The ultra suede has been awesome to work with and I'll post some photos soon. Speaking of photos, I also have some to post of the un-birthday swap I received (and what I sent).
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Monday, May 04, 2009
Button Swap
I've signed up for a new swap. Since I love buttons (and have been collecting them for evAR) it seemed logical. :)
It's hosted by WonderMommy. Check it out here
(I couldn't get her badge code to work here ..)
It's hosted by WonderMommy. Check it out here
(I couldn't get her badge code to work here ..)
I don't know why it's so hard ..
To get back into blogging mode. I mean, I want to reconnect and everything but the days fly by so quickly and before I know it, way too much time has passed between posts.
I always feel so tired. And this past weekend, I felt cruddy .. with a temp and flu-like symptoms. It's hard to feel like doing anything during those times.
BUT, I have still been reading others posts, just haven't commented too much.
I have been sewing lately. I made my aunt a tote and matching zippered, lined pouch. I made a zippered pouch for my friend's daughter's birthday and filled it with a stuffed monkey and gift card to Michael's. I'll update with photos later.
I always feel so tired. And this past weekend, I felt cruddy .. with a temp and flu-like symptoms. It's hard to feel like doing anything during those times.
BUT, I have still been reading others posts, just haven't commented too much.
I have been sewing lately. I made my aunt a tote and matching zippered, lined pouch. I made a zippered pouch for my friend's daughter's birthday and filled it with a stuffed monkey and gift card to Michael's. I'll update with photos later.
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