I've been, mmmmm, exuberant to say the least. I've been bugging everyone I know who has bought a house. We are gonna buy/lease a car too, so I'm bugging people about cars. Thrilled!!!

It will take us a while to get ready save up for down payment, car, closing costs and the bits and bobs we will need in a house. EEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. I can't wait.

I've been on MLS and Auto Trader non-stop. Denise is going to throw something at me soon.

Also, we were featured in 'Etsy Finds' on Monday!!! Wow! And we got our 50th sale this week. Awesome.

"I don't likes stoopit soundings cat jokes, yous all dum an junk."

And of course, the wonderful Debbie (see previous blog posts for much more Debbie-esque raving), sent us b-day packages in the mail, containing wonderful books. Denise got chainmaille books and I got sewing books. So excited!!!

HaHaHa!

As you see, we now have the Debbie LeBlanc Leger reference library. The only problem now is the cranky librarian, who will demand cuddles for books.

If you would like to give us a house or a car, or if you have opinions on the purchase of either, please let us know. Har har!

The smell is the best. Eating it right out of the oven is pretty sweet too. But, it's the smell that kills you and then makes you whole. Bliss.

I usually don't allow myself to make it on weekends, as I feel that it is too time consuming. I have work to do on weekends, I'm not someone who has that kind of time. But, oh, it feels so good. I feel all 'mother-goddess-like'. Like I'm making the stuff of life with my hands.

Do something you love today, don't just wait for vacay.

- Melina

I'm super excited about my latest listing, I made a knitting needle holder . It's my own design. It was inspired by the fab Debbie, Denise's sister. She knits us the best and coolest stuff. I love Debbie, and you would too if you knew her.

Making a pattern from scratch is always tricky, but I finally got a good holder. Even if I do say so myself. I love sewing so much, I would sew full-time if I won the lottery. I'd also buy a fancy Bernina. Mmmmm, well, I'd probably have more than one. And a whole sewing room. And a big, big stash. And a serger. And a big cutting table....

Bernina 830

If I had more time I'd love to start working on clothes. I just finished 'altering' some new 'work' pants. I had to hem the of course, but I also added pockets. They were sort of there, but sewn shut. I took out the seams, added some 'pockets' I 'made'. Ok, I'll 'stop'.

A lovely sewing room. *Sigh*

Watching the 'Miss Marple' murder mysteries make me want to make cute 50's things. I really want to be a excellent sewer of clothes. Yes, that is what I want to do.

Another really nice sewing room. *Drool*

- Melina