Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open. -Thomas Dewar

My first High Desert Etsy team meeting went amazing.  I met some wonderful woman and a few husbands and children.  I'm not going to lie and say that I remember all of your names but I love you all, already.  

We met at a cute coffee shop called Bodacious Bundts.  The woman that worked there was super nice and I had the best wildberry frozen lemonade ever!

To be honest the meeting inspired me.  I want to do so much more and I think I'm going to.  Next week will be all about sewing and creating.  Expect a lot from me.  I'll deliver.

BTW, we also passed by the International Banana Museum.  Maggi didn't believe that it existed but boy did I prove her wrong.  We must visit when it's open.  Maybe we'll go bananas!

"Reality is for people who lack imagination."

Yesterday started out amazing with a McCafe. I love them. Best thing ever. They put me in a great mood. Tim and I hung out and watched tv and he made me a new banner. You like? He also updated the banner for my store too. He's awesome as usual.

I didn't even want to see my sewing machine today. The bobbin refuses to wind pass 20% full and it's starting to anger me. I'm taking it to my mom's Friday to see if she can figure out what's wrong. I want to sew so badly. I want to make a dress. Lets hope that goes well.

I also weighed myself on Wii Fit today and I'm down to 141.5. Whoo hoo! I have a huge bruise on my ankle bone so I didn't go to the gym tonight. Instead I stayed at home and had some of Tim's home brewed beer. So tasty.
I also posted something new on Etsy. I have lots more stuff. It's just taking pictures that's the hard part.

Today we hung out and did some errands around town. Tomorrow is the big day to see if we can get the machine to work. Wish me luck.

“In a mad world, only the mad are sane.” - Akira Kurosawa

Big Bear was so much fun.  We went with Maggi, one of the few friends I have left, Steve, her husband, and Maggi's mom, Diane.  I can't believe that my wonderful husband went out with me with people he's never really met.  The drive was easy and we parked right by the ski lift.  We went up and then explored the terrain.

After the exploring, we hiked back down the mountain and went to "The Village", where there is a lot of shopping.  Cute stores and nice atmosphere.  We had lunch at the pub and Tim had a nice beer and chicken strips.  I had a cheeseburger that hit the spot so well after the hike.  We shopped around after and just enjoyed being together.  Amazing.

I can't believe that I got so lucky to find the best man in the world on my first try.  He blows my mind and then goes to Target and buys me a lap pad for my lap top so my legs won't get hot.  I never expected it but when I got it, I knew that Tim was....there are no words.

Fashions fade, style is eternal. -Yves Saint Laurent

OMG, I love VivaLaModa.  It comes out twice a month and is an online magazine so it's super easy to flip through while browsing through the Etsy forums.  They support indie designers and all things Etsy.  In this issue it also had an awesome article about how to get pin-up hair!  It has everything!  Everyone should check it out.  I'm inspired now!  And I want wedges!

To find out a girl's faults, praise her to her girlfriends. ~Benjamin Franklin

I made a stuffed bunny and a stuffed dinosaur yesterday and I'm so proud!  I love them.  My sewing machine is working out well.  Thank you so much Tomi.  I couldn't be doing this without that sewing machine.

I'm entering a contest to have the opportunity to have a half page in the magazine Viva La Moda for the September issue!  I'm so excited.  I want this so bad.  SO bad.  I would just poop.

I'm gonna post some pics of the stuff I've been making lately later and maybe even some pics of my sewing room now that it's all done.

The next post will be my tribute to Viva La Moda.  I hope you all enjoy it.

Every artist was first an amateur. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Days really can be amazing. And today was my day. Everything just went perfectly. Not a whole lot even happened but everything was in my favor which is always nice.

BTW I've gotten a lot of comments asking how old I am. I'm 24. Personally, I think this might be the year where I've grown the most as a person. I guess 24 is a crucial year for me.

I think tomorrow will be filled with sewing. I've been inspired because the last 3 things I've made have been great. Yay! It's all coming together.

Giveaway Time!

Time for another giveaway. The first person to purchase any item from My Etsy Store will receive 4 handmade coasters. Just make sure to enter "Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner" in the message to seller section. Good luck.