Wordless Wednesday - My New Adventure!

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Tall Oaks Retreat

I'm writing from Tall Oaks Retreat!  I have had a wonderful extended weekend of crafting, laughing and friends, new and old!  It's been FABULOUS!  Cassie, the owner, is a great hostess and cook.  Tall Oaks was built in February, 2008 and is absolutely gorgeous with it's modern north woods decor.  It is 3,000 square feet and accommodates up to 15 people with it's five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms!  They also have over TEN different stamping and crafting supplies for use, including a Cricut Expression, Big Shot die cutter and Scor-Pal!

This weekend I brought along my sewing machine for a few different projects!  (I know you all just fell off your chairs, but I really did!)  I finally finished the quilt purse I started at Janice's house.  It's been so long since I started it I don't even remember when it was!  It was very easy to make once I got going.  I even put a pocket on the inside and a little hanger with a snap on the bottom to hook my keys on!  (See last picture.)

  

  

 

I made Trevor some leg warmers out of knee high socks, too!  All I did was cut the feet off and put a zig-zag hem at the bottom. 

 

My most important project of the weekend was Tyler and Trevor's Halloween costumes, but that's a secret.  :-)  Sadly, it is our last day here.  The good news is, we have until 3:00 p.m. until we have to leave! 

Wordless Wednesday - My Blue Ribbon!

I decided to give Open Class a try this year at the Wisconsin Vally Fair along with my mom.  This was my entry in the Handicrafts Department - Wall Hanging (Unframed).  I won a blue ribbon, which is first place, and a $2.50 premium too!  Wooohooo!  I had a lot of fun getting my projects together and participating in the fair, which is something I haven't done since my 4-H days.  (We won't say how many years that's been!)  I'm already looking forward to next year!

My Umbilical Hernia

My surgery went great today on my umbilical hernia. My original time to be at the hospital was 10:30 but they called yesterday morning and asked to switch it to 8:30. For anyone that knows me knows that I wasn't happy since I am NOT a morning person but I guess I didn't have a whole lot of choice. :-)

Got there, got prepped and was all ready to go...and waited...and waited... Until 11:00 when they FINALLY took me back! I was annoyed, yet tried to be understanding since the surgery before mine ran long. I know if it was me and I wouldn't want the doc saying, "Ok, let's just get this done quick since I have another appointment!" Plus, I ended up falling asleep in the prepping area (or whatever that's called) so it went by fast. I just feel bad for Josh having to sit there!

I came out of surgery and I did not get terribly sick...THANK God!!! I am feeling great, a bit sore, but nothing major. I keep telling everyone, nothing compares to having a c-section so I'm honestly doing great!! :-) My only complaint is a bad dry mouth from the anti-nausea patch they gave me. I'll take that over puking though!

Next project...Tyler and Trevor's birthday party on Sunday!