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Yesterday was filled with errands...ideas being put down on paper for some upcoming invitations that I'm making...running to and fro (is that how you spell fro?)...buying Valentine's Day stuff for Ava's school party...enjoying the sunshine and wishing it was spring already...and making this:

Isn't this the cutest tote bag you've ever seen?  It is my little piece of spring in this cold, cold winter.  I've been needing a bag to carry my church stuff (Bible, notebook, etc) and decided to make me a stylish one...and it was cheap to make...given that I used left over fabric that I had. 

Tweet tweet!  Inspired by the Twitter bird...I think he's cute!

The inside...I even made the cute little pocket.  It is actually two pockets in one...a smaller one for pens and a larger one for other things (I currently have tissues in it).

What craftiness have you been up to?

Nap Time...

Ava did great at school yesterday!  She had a great time and her teacher said she did wonderful.  Talk about making a momma's heart swell.  I am so proud of her.  I absolutely love the program and concept of her school.  They are NOT a daycare.  There is no before or after school care.  It is strictly a preschool.  I love it!!!

I picked her up around 11:45 yesterday.  I figured that she probably needed to come home after just half a day...I was wrong.  She wanted to stay.  I finally got her ok with leaving and decided to let her stay all day today. 

This is Ava's nap mat that I made her.  (I used this tutorial.)  They take naps at her school since they go until 2:30.  I will let yall know how that goes...

Things I Love

Awhile back I wrote this post about things that I loved...and I thought it was high-time that I did another one...so here we go...
Chips and Salsa-need I say more? I could eat this EVERYDAY!!! Seriously...If I make a batch I will eat some everyday. Here is the recipe I use...try it and enjoy!

Swag Bucks-I love this search engine because you earn free "money" to redeem for prizes...such as Amazon Gift Cards. Click here to sign up. It so easy and exciting when you receive some bucks (I just got 3 for searching!!!). You can also receive bucks for online shopping through their site. Very cool! Check it out!

Twitter- I love twitter! It is so easy to quickly communicate with people you know. Love me some Twitter! (by the way...I am kmommy09 on twitter too!)

Sewing-I love to sew and I especially love it now that all my sewing stuff is on the main living area of my house! This is the latest pillowcase dress I've made for Ava. I made the flip flops too!
Sonic-I love me some Sonic Cherry Limeade (and the Apple Limeade too!). Yummy! Ava even enjoys sharing one with me!

My New Bible-I love my new Bible. Ava and Matt got it for me for Mother's Day this year. I absolutely love it. Although, last night at Bible Study I proclaimed that my Bible had lost a few books because my pages are still kinda sticking together. Click Here to check out all the details...
Most of all...I love my little family!

What do you love?

Check, Check, Check It Out...

I have added some new blogs...there isn't any thing on them yet and they are still works in progress but hopefully soon they will be off and running.

Cooking Up A Storm -A recipe blog

Sewing Up A Storm -A place to display my creations and what I have learned about sewing

Hello Lovers!

I love many things...my family, my life, my friends, a good salsa :o)...but here are a few of my loves when we have a little extra cash on hand...

I am so in L-O-V-E with Vera Bradley! Chickie (my Twinkie) got me the Raspberry Fizz Laptop Tote. She introduced it to me and I shared it with Ms. Manna (as Peanut calls her), my friend in Hunstville. We have fell head over hills in love with it and I can't wait to make my next purchase, the Large Backpack to use for Peanut's Diaper Bag in the Capri Melon print. (Capri Melon is a retired color so everything is on sale!) Forewarning: She is kinda over-priced...well ok alot over-priced...but if you can catch things on sale...JACKPOT!!! I love me some sales!
I am also in L-O-V-E with Levi's 512 Jeans. I posted about these a few days ago. They are the best Jeans I have ever found and they are soooo comfortable!
I L-O-V-E antiques. We have an antique store near by and I love to just go and walk around and look for random junk. I have several pieces of furniture from there. Hubby calls me a furniture hoarder (is that a word and if so I am sure I butchered the spelling...) My logic is someday I might need that piece. And we have the space to hold onto it so why not keep it? Anyway, Love me some junk!

My Mom and Dad got me this when we moved into our new house (we've lived here almost 4 years and I still call it our new house)

Hubby despises this chair...I must agree that the orange is awful but it has good potential...you have to look at the bones of the chair to really appreciate it. Who knows, one day I might recover her and you might find her proudly displayed in our living room...but for now she is the catch-all in our bedroom (and no, my room in not decorated in orange and yellow).

I found Peanut this bed at a flea mall in a nearby (and nasty, might I add) city (I totally made my Mom go with me because it isn't exactly the best city to be in by yourself). It's a twin bed. Right now she sleeps in a double bed but it takes up so much room in her bedroom that we decided to down size. Now I just have to save up so I can redecorate! I love me some decorating!

I L-O-V-E monogrammed outfits for Peanut. I have made several little dresses and had them Monogrammed! It is just too cute! They only down fall is that when all of Peanut's outfits say "Peanut" or "xYz" it kinda makes it hard to resell them...Oh well! We'll call them family Heirlooms and box them up for her. :o)

I did manage to make this one say "Yea Alabama" but that isn't always the case...

I L-O-V-E consignment sales! I love to sell and shop them! Last Fall I sold several items of Peanuts in a local consignment sale and made $175! I have also purchased some good bargains. Last year at one of the consignment sales I attend I got Peanut an Old Navy Denim Jacket and a nice Jogging Stroller for $35! Not too shabby, huh?

Don't misread this as I shop too much...I am a SAHM after all! But when we do manage to find a few extra dollars and I manage to find a few extra hours, these are the things I choose to spend them on. Hubby buys for his Motorcycle and I buy a little of everything!

Anywho, I just wanted to share some of my favorite things with you! Who knows...maybe one of you will find a new love too...or just need a piece of furniture and now you know where to look first! Take care!