A great big mish mash of mish mashiness.

Hi everybody!!  First of all, so sorry I've been gone so long.  Secondly, THANK YOU for being so kind to Lauren!  She had so much fun writing the last blog post.  She gets such a kick out of all of your comments!  Seriously, she smiles from ear to ear, and now she wants to start her own blog.  That's my girl!  

Fall is in full swing.  I love it so much.  It's been stormy here on the Oregon Coast.  So many people complain about the rain.  I love it though.  

I also love Pumpkin Spice Lattes.   I've been trying to not go overboard with them.  Sort of....

Is it disturbing that I have to take a picture of each one?

Ya, I thought so too.

Those weren't both mine!  This day, Lauren and I got yummy drinks (hers decaf), then sat in the car with this view.  I knit while she drew in her sketch book.  A perfect morning.  

Speaking of Lauren, she has grown up so much.  

My beautiful girl.  She turned 14 last month, she's taller than me, she's a beautiful dancer, she's a great artist, her favorite subject in school is math, and she has a boyfriend.  I know what you may be thinking.  Some people hear that she has a boyfriend and get a 'why would you let her have a boyfriend' kind of look.  But he's not just any boy.  He's smart, funny, kind, respectful... basically he's just a wonderful kid.  If Lauren wasn't going out with him, we'd try to adopt him.  We've known him and his wonderful family for years, and even went to visit them this summer.  If the boy doesn't mind his picture being shown on my blog, and the two of them don't mind me telling you a little bit about them, I will next time.   

So, here's what I've been up to lately...

Fabric shopping at Joanne's.  My Joanne's is an hour away, so I have to stock up!  There also may or may not have been massive Etsy fabric shopping.  

Lots of doll quilt making, and doll mattress making.....and doll sheet making.  My little Etsy shop has been keeping me busy.  Which I am so thankful for because then I can buy more fabric!  

I love setting up the Blythe dolls for photo shoots.  I even found a tiny etch a sketch that one of my girls had from years ago!

Little things like this make me so happy.  So do my Vampoodles.... here you go Lisa!

They're totally weird and I love them!  They glare at me while I'm sewing, it's awesome.  

I also customized a Blythe doll to look like Wednesday Addams, naturally. 

Ok, enough weird dolls.  

I'm working on cleaning and reorganizing my sewing room.  I'm working on fabric storage at the moment.   It's enough to drive me to drink I say.

Yikes.

It's starting to shape up.

Time to get back to school.  He is not helping.  

Next time I'll have to tell you all about my mom's visit.  We went to Washington for our annual quilt retreat.  We had such a wonderful time, even though I had a sprained ankle and mom fell off a curb because she's not used to her new bifocals.  Good times all around. 

Happy November everybody! x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[peri]

HA HA HA .... love the Vampoodles and I think your Blythe dolls have a better wardrobe than I do! You definitely have a beautiful funny young lady there and I'm not surprised she has a boyfriend and yes, I am also of the opinion that she should write her own blog . I do miss your posts so looking forward to the next one xx

[Stephanie]

It's the little things that make us the most happy, besides family and quilting. I have an owlien and you have vampoodles. I have a lime green wooden giraffe on wheels and you have your Blythe dolls. :o) Nice to "see" you again.

[Angie]

Just look at all of that luscious hair on that beautiful daughter of yours!!! She's gorgeous! Luscious fabrics you've been purchasing too. :)

[rosa]

Your daughter is adorable!!Love your fabrics.

[Diane Steele]

I'd never heard of Blythe dolls before this post. How did I miss them?? Would your Wednesday doll be for sale by any chance? My daughter was married on Halloween 4 years ago and has a black kitty named Wednesday (along with her sisters Sage and Hyphen) and I know she'd LOVE this doll--my daughter that is, LOL!

[Sabine]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, I love to see all these details from your home!
Everything is so beautiful....especially Lauren!!
Hugs,
Sabine Mini-U. xxxxx

[DarkKnight79]

Sure, you can go ahead a put a picture up, very nice Sarah. Thank you

[Thimbleanna]

Ohmygosh -- Our (note I say Our, SW LOL) little Lauren is so beautiful! I'll bet you have such a fun time with your girls. Love your new fabric acquisitions. And that quilt in the first photo -- I'm planning on using a pattern similar to that for a graduation quilt this year -- unless I change my mind LOL!

[Sweet Cottage Dreams]

I'm thinking out loud here: me thinks we are cut from the same cloth, but you have MORE of it! :) Beautiful quilts and adorable dolls and scary poodles. Can I come and hang out with you and drink PSL's? I'll buy, too, and navigate the car to Joann's! Mine is about 8 minutes from home..yea, lucky moi.

xxo
Becky

[melzie]

Your dolls are adorable, post more pics! I found your blog b/c I was googling pics of sewing rooms and found your post from Jan 09
http://anyonecanquilt.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/01/youll-know-where-to-find-me.html
And your sewing room was lovely then (and now lol) but all that to say, I have a matching sewing machine cover like yours! Mine is more brown tones, but other than that it's a perfect match! Mine is very dingy, I wasn't sure if you can machine wash it or not. (I have 4 boys so dirty hands are always everywhere). I will post a pic on my blog of it very soon and maybe you can stop by and see it :) I'll add you to my reader so I can let you know! Too cool lol.
xoxo melzie

[blop]

Hi Sarah,
Lauren is amazing...she is a stunner!!
Looks like you are your usual busy bee woman!!
Checking on my xmas order to see approx ship date..also the info on the bed so I can get that ordered...didn't see it on your etsy (probably was blind)!!
Loving my az sunshine! Hope all is well w/you and your mom and looking forward to our next retreat!!
xo

[Pbliss825]

Hello Sarah! I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed spending 2 hours exploring your blog! YES...2 full hours! LOL, I am suppose to be working on Christmas gifts, but just like a Lifetime or Hallmark Chanel movie, you sucked me in!
Thanks for sharing! Oh, and I loved the previous post by Big Sis! My DD is 14 and would say the exact same stuff about her mama :)

[Kara @me_and_elna]

I nominated you for an award; check out my latest post! :) http://meandelna.blogspot.com/2013/01/you-like-me-you-really-like-me.html