Emma's quilt

This is the quilt I made for my great niece Emma.
She wasn't too excited about it, LOL. She is 8.

 Front

But her mom loved it.



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Kohls super deal

Lena, over at Frugal and Thankful ,
motivated me go to back and and look around Kohls.com again.
( I got some black Friday deals on Thanksgiving )
 I  ordered some new curtains for my living room.
 Which I have wanted for a long time!
 I made ours 17 years ago when we moved into this house, so its about time ;)
We have 4 big windows and drapes are so expensive!

They new ones were on clearance, 
I used the 20% discount, and Kohls cash. 
$2.12 a panel. 
Merry Christmas to me :)

Happy Thanksgiving

A hilarious Thanksgiving blast from the past

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Rosacea

My dermatologist diagnosed me with rosacea yesterday.
I pretty much figured I had it, I have ruddy red cheeks all the time. And acne that I can never seem to get under control. 
I guess I am a little too hard on my skin. 
Oops.

Anyone else have this?  any suggestions or insight.
I have a bathroom full of stuff that I probably shouldn't be using.
Oh well, my kids will get the acne stuff.
He wrote me a couple prescriptions for the acne part and suggested laser treatment for the broken blood vessels in my cheeks. 
Pretty pricey...I think I will stick to concealer.

ripple afghan

I finished my bright ripple afghan last Friday.
I gave it to my friend, Darlene, who is having surgery on her foot this week.
Like a prayer shawl, but bigger (and more practical in my opinion)
I told her she could curl up with it. Along with a good book and her boot ;)
The colors did not photograph well at all.
Its actually  purple, hot pink, bright turquoise, yellowy orange and lime green. And super soft snuggly yarn.

help

I am looking for a pattern or tutorial for a cinch top bag 
that can be worn like a backpack.

Anyone know of a good one?

thanks!

11-2-12

I love politics. I am a political junkie.
But it sucks living in a swing state.
I made up my mind a long time ago,
and really...haven't most people? 
I mean who has not decided by now?
And are nasty commercials and annoying phone calls going to change your mind?
Our local radio stations hardly plays music any more. 

It is good to have caller id.
Sometimes when the NRA calls I do answer and give them a piece of my mind
you would think they would take me off the call list. 
So far I am not so lucky. 
(and neither is that guy who calls me!)