ok…today is better than the past two have been.
i feel relieved by that.
the pool is filling up.
the rain is gone.
the boys' nerf guns have been confiscated.
i think we are going to make it.
i received a shirt in the mail….and i love it.
you can get them here at DOTS.
it is so soft and light.
i really really like it.
and i want to make cupcakes when i wear it.
i thought this one was cute too.
the porch is my favorite spot in the summer.
yesterday i set up memory on the bench/coffee table.
it took the entire top…and was hard to remember with such a long line of cards.
guess which set of matches is mine?
i told you it was hard for me.
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some questions were asked about the summer list yesterday…i will clarify.
*WORLDS OF FUN is an amusement park with roller coasters in kansas city.
*PEPPERNUTS are little spice cookies…we love to eat them but i have never made them.
here is a website about them.
they are a mennonite thing…craig has mennonite roots and so does our hometown.
*a BLOCK PARTY is a street party with our neighborhood (our block).
*the FROGGIE POOL is our public pool…it has a frog shaped slide.
*DEMO DERBY is the mud pit where cars crash into each other…that we pay money to watch!
we bought journals yesterday and the three youngest were so pumped about it.
they filled up the front already with stories and stickers.
very sweet.
Category Archives: etsy goodnessi kicked monday in the behind. i asked my friends to pray for me to be able to focus on my etsy orders.
focus and finish this week.
and yesterday rocked.
 not only was i focused on my orders (7 pillows in one day…)
i made dinner by 1:00 and an extra for the freezer.
i did many loads of laundry
and washed two dishwasher loads by hand.
(my dishwasher BROKE)
prayer is awesome.
thank you friends for praying.
"i can do all things through Christ who strengthens me….Philippians 4:13."
and i can still use that prayer today and tomorrow also. :)
now annie & i have to shop because i am out of stuffing, pom pom trim and some fabrics.
I’ve finally had a chance to catch up on your blog Meg! You are super woman that’s forsure. I love how you had prayer and then you turned into UBER super woman 🙂 God is so kind! There is a post about you on my blog…what is your Etsy address? Love your blog. There is a little post about you on my blog…love your blog! What is your Etsy shop name? Where can we find you? I love these!!!! Gorgeous pillows! You do rock. I’m that way when I have a project started. I don’t know adrenaline kicks in and God’s grace helps push me through. It’s just the best feeling…one of accomplishment:) I’m SO excited to find your blog – I am re-doing our office/nursery/reading room after my very favorite EVER room on Apartment Therapy… when I saw that pile of pillows on your sidebar I KNEW they were from THAT room – now I can read your WHOLE BLOG and get EVEN MORE AWESOME IDEAS! I love your style! I slaved over making pillows for our new room… I wish I’d known you had an Etsy store where I could have just bought them 😉 you are amazing. I’ve been missing your blog 🙁 My computer got a really bad virus and I have been without one (I am using Brian’s laptop tonight!) since last FRIDAY!!! Anyway, I’m glad you got a lot accomplished 🙂 YAY! That’s such a great feeling! And I am soooo making your baked french toast this weekend 🙂 great job girl. my pillow arrived yesterday – I LOVE IT!!! it’s perfect in my studio. thanks so much meg! good job energizer bunny. 😉 I got my pillow this weekend and it rocks….love it. thanks so much! And i have the cora pic on the fridge. Wow! It’s SO nice to hit the pillow (your bed pillow, not your Etsy pillows, at night, with your head) knowing that you had a productive day. Congrats! Rock on, Sistah! trim shopping…now that sounds fun! What a great feeling to get so much done. I am praying that the extra frozen meal in the freezer is for my family. i want to plop myself right in the middle of that JOY… your pillows are divine! Great work!! Love those pom-poms and the pink chenille (if that’s what it is?) – love all of it actually, you’ll be putting many smiles on faces with those pretties! Holy Super Mommy!!! That is awesome! All those loads of laundry and two dinners plus making 7 pillows on top of it, fabulous!!! I am so excited for my pillow, I can hardly stand it. I am patiently waiting because you really have a heart of gold to make and ship all these wonderful goodies for an even more incredible cause. Way to go!!! I spy my pillow in that pile of goodness. Happy happy happy. How FUN are those pillows; you are SUPER talented! I’m going to learn how to sew; am inheriting my husband’s grandmother’s machine. 🙂 GO MEG GO!!!! maybe i should try praying….. glad you were super productive. the pillows look awesome! I’m in LOVE with your pillows!! My favorite pillow is the zig zag with polka dots! I love how you put the fabrics together. You Rock! Great job! LOVE the pillows- so sorry about the dishwasher! Very well put! You rocked it! With just a “little” help of course! Send some of that energy my way. I could use it. Great job! what the busy!!! a m a z i n g!!! That stack of pillows reminds me of the Princess and the Pea. Beautiful. You rock! Not only for getting those orders out, but also because I received MY order yesterday (a tshirt for my daughter) and it is absolutely adorable! Her face just lit up when she saw it and it looks so cute on her! Thanks so much! Amen, sister! I def need that verse today! Sometimes I just have to say it out load and really think about it! I’ll say a prayer for you and if you think of it say one for me.. I could use it today! Great job on the pillows.. I la la love them! You WORKED IT! GO GIRL!!!!! Wowza! Great job! pillows look great and i’m pleased to see someone’s workspace looks as chaotic as mine does!! good work and press on!! They look great!!! Keep up the great work! You can do it! 🙂 Amazing what God and adrenaline can do!!!! Love the pom pom ball pillows!!! i couldn't help myself…the title was too fitting. so CHECK IT OUT!
elisa of ElisaLou designs hooked me up with the prettiest purse!
 i get compliments everywhere i go.
yesterday someone said "i was coveting your bag when i saw you walk by…i had to see it."
while in the stall in the bathroom someone saw it on the chair and said "whose cute bag?!"
and at a party it was not near me and someone said "look at that bag…i love it!"
i have given out many of her business cards.
i absolutely love this bag elisa.
 look at those polka dots!
her bags are handmade and so well done.
i love the long strap…the coordinating lining….the pockets inside.
 what a nice burst of spring it's bringing (trying to…snow boots go away) to the entryway.
the birdie hooks are happily holding it for me.
here are some of my favorites from her website….
but the BEST part is….you pick your fabrics!
first you pick the shape and size…
then you pick from her MANY choices of fabric.
you get to be a designer.
and then she makes it for you! just for you…a one of a kind…YOUR purse.
you will love it.
and she has a great blog too…beautiful big pictures that make you happy.
now get over there and find the purse of your dreams.
thanks again elisa.
hey, i have that same birdie hook! 🙂 Hey nice jean jacket with the rag pin! Looks like mine! 🙂 love that bag!!! love love love it. love it! What a cute bag! I love it! I’m off to check out her site! i have a few of her bags. i love them. i use them all the time as purses, camera bags, totes, you name it. she is great!! I HOPE YOU GET COMMISSION FROM ALL THE BAGS YOU HAVE SOLD FOR ELISE. I JUST BOUGHT ONE AND A WRISTLET AND A CAMERA STRAP………….TOO DARN CUTE. DID YOU MAKE THAT FLOWER PIN ON YOUR JEAN JACKET? I LOVE THAT TOO AND THINK I NEED ONE OF THEM! Those purses look great! Do you pick the fabric for the inside too? last week i told craig that’s what i want for my birthday!! (ok so maybe i said..this is what your getting me for my birthday 🙂 i am having a hard time deciding which fabric though, their all very cute. Soooo cute!!! Everyone needs a cute, springy bag and that one is perfect! Meg….that purse is pretty cool! Love the patterns! So I do like the new U2. It has had to grow on me a little but I love Magnificent (they are sooooo singing about God!!!!) and the one about “she’s a rainbow and… if I don’t crazy than you know I’ll go crazy tonight!….every sweet tooth needs just a little hit!” But I pretty much love anything U2. I love those so fun so bright! gotta check her out That is the cutest thing ever! Hmmm… I’ve got a birthday coming up… I HAVE to have a bag like that! SOOO CUTE! Thanks for sharing. I adore your blog (you) & wish you were my next door neighbor! 🙂 Have a SUPER day! Jaime Oh cute! I really like that pink and orange polka dot one. That would make a cute toddler bag! Wow love that! I’m heading over to her site right now. Thanks for sharing. Gorgeous! You are too cool! Love it!! The bag looks so great, that I had to get one. Thanks oh my. i officially have bag envy! love the purse…the flower pin on your jacket….the bird hooks!!! I love it! My mom says I arrived in the world carrying a purse. I am going to have to check those out. i would know that messy flower anywhere…bc i have one! and i lvoe the bag! so fab! What style is yours? The large bucket bag? OOOOOHHHHHHH… I’M ON MY WAY!!! Precious. When I graduate from my diaper bag, I’m going to check them out. Great idea! Ooooh I am so headed straight over to her site 🙂 THANKS! so funny….i have been reading her blog and watching her etsy shop & website for about a month trying to pick out just the right bag. you gave me the push i needed,thanks! Swoony bag. 🙂 i will be checkin’ her out!! AWESOME, AWESOME!! i could buy 100 purses over clothes anyday…never have to worry about fit & always cute:) awesome! love all the fabric choices. love the birdie hooks! Love you girlie- It is gorgeous! Great pick on the fabric. so cute!! i am thinkin about getting a camera bag from her…oh, the camera i decided on was nikon s630 – i am having a little trouble with it…delayed photos, and really blurry shots…but hopefully once i read more of the manual i will get it down. definitely still want a dslr..maybe in another year or so… Love it!!! I’m also loving your mud room. Too cute! The colors are great! Lovely! It is so funny that you posted about this blog because I have been reading her & looking at her purses and I just can’t decide which to buy but I have to have one:) The bag is adorable. However, I am also currently drooling over your birdie hook set in pic #3. Please tell me it’s available somewhere online… I almost said something to you yesterday at church, as I was walking by. I noticed your bag first thing. So cute. I coveted…at church. i needed a pick me up today. thanks for the heads up. in fact i’m heading right over to her blog. your’re the best!
moving right along.
watching shows on the dvr to keep me company.
i have watched 2 weeks of desperate housewives…
one brothers & sisters with 3 more to go…
two grey's anatomys…
one ER…
it's been fabulous.
and i have one of my weaknesses right next to me.
 robin's eggs minis.
i just love these yummy little guys.
it's okay…..because they only make them at easter…that's my rationale.
(if that's not true don't tell me because i don't want to know.
i like thinking they only sell them in march.)
back to work.
Robin’s Eggs are my fave!!! I’m on bag #4 in three weeks! I SO want some cute things for my girl! When will you post it all on ETSY? I can’t see your button – are you closed up for now? OMG, Robin’s Eggs… YUM!! Oh my soul! I love robin’s egg minis. And, like you, I pig out on them for six weeks solid and shrug it off by saying they are only an Easter delight! anyone who was lucky enough to snag one of your creations… lucky indeed! A fun craft room AND Robin’s Eggs? Some girls have just got it made! Now, did you bring enough Robin’s Eggs for everyone? I can’t even begin to tell you how jealous I am of your craft room. I know you’re not supposed to covet your neighbor’s wife, but is it ok if I covet my neighbor’s craft room? I want it! Robin’s eggs – yum! I found out today my co-worker has a jar of them in her office. After I found out, I couldn’t walk past without stopping in to say hi (and get a handful, of course!). Enjoy the crafts, the dvr, the shows, AND the eggs! You deserve them! oh happy craft room scene!:) yeah, I love it when you eat so many of those eggs that the roof of your mouth is like sandpaper. Thats when I know have consumed like 12,000 calories worth. ha ha. Those little eggs are evil, you cannot eat just a few. Once that bag is open look out…thank goodness it is only once a year or I would be as big as a house. Oh Robin Eggs….oh yum~ Cadbury Mini Eggs. Send me over the edge. Could eat them nonstop, bag after bag after bag. Dangerous!!! candy corn. don’t make me share. Megan I just want to come in sit right in the middle of your craft room you don’t even have to feed me! I just want to sit there! I have kept those Robin Eggs out of my home so far this season. I can’t control myself! Hi Meg! Those are going to be so cute!!!!! I have to admit I am a desperate housewives fan too.. it is just a guilty pleasure.. a nice escape from reality! It’s SO true! In fact, it’s so true that I’m going to tell myself that and go buy a bag! Meg – do you think if I brought my projects to your craft room that they may magically finish themselves? Your craft room puts out a lot of finished products. 🙂 Even your snacks are colorful! those fabric colors are so yummy 🙂 just ordered a bunch of new fabric for some new goodies for my shop too. can’t wait 🙂 Wow Meg, I have the exact same line up of shows on my PVR to watch. Hmmmm I need a TV and PVR box in my craft room…lol How much fun!- I keep dark chocolate m&m’s beside me while I “craft”- and of coarse in the color of the season…am loving the pastel easter ones right now! that’s like me and cadbury mini eggs. i have a SERIOUS addiction. i’m a new blog reader, and i’m in love w/ your blog and your beautiful home. Thanks for sharing so much inspiration. xo That’s how I feel about candy corn! I eat them once a year at Halloween. Usually in one sitting, until I actually feel sick, then no more til next year! AHHHH- heaven! To craft and watch and eat 🙂 Did you watch Nacho Libre? i am so sorry not to give you even more peace and quiet this afternoon…eliza just told me, “how can my outside be cold and my inside hot?” how about sweethearts? Thank goodness they take them off the shelves after Valentine’s. i love those stinking candies!!!! I love stopping by to read your blog. You seem like such a happy, cheerful and interesting person. And if you are not, I don’t want to know 🙂 Oh and I love Robin’s Eggs. Thanks for brining them up, I need to put them on my list right now. 🙂 Oh My. robin’s eggs and Reese’s peanut butter eggs. Oh La La Ok. Just looking at those mini-eggs is making me gain weight. I cannot stop with those. Or those chocolate covered marshmallow easter bunnies. Love those. 🙂 Oh, those are my favorite!!! Sounds like you’re having fun, can I come craft with you? love those robin eggs too!! ooh…catchin’ up on all my favs…i think i’m all caught up, but was bummed that d.h. and bro/sis won’t have any new shows till april 19th!! so, you may wanna slow down, or you’ll run out:) yum. |
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Michelle Richmond - I love checking your blog every day. You show the good with the bad and always make me feel inspired to be a good mom. I wanted to post here to let you know you are looking fit and trim. You go girl!!! Michelle from Canada.
Lisa Currie-Gurney - MEG… YOUR THE BEST MOM YOUR KIDS COULD EVER HAVE!
HUGS FROM MAINE
chasity - i love the quilt that is on your front porch.
Andie - Love the shirt. But your hair is GORGEOUS!
molls - De-lurking to say Hi! from another Kansas girl (great grandparents lived in Walton) who LOVES peppernuts. I’m the only one in our family who still attempts to make them. I don’t even have the recipe that got me hooked – I like the tiny, dense version. But, I have found some good recipes out there that approximate the flavor, at least. I will say that it is always more tedious than I remember – so many tiny cookies! Make the dough and freeze half for later …
Kat - Love your list Meg which has inspired us to do our own here as two weeks of hols are starting in Tasmania, Australia. (about to start winter though, not a lovely long summer.)
I too have had a few of “those” days with my kids, so I can totally relate!
Enjoy your summer with your lovely family 🙂
paige - wish i could rock that funky short do like yours…i LOVE it!
Heather R. - Love the shirt! Love summer! You inspired us to make a poster this year. Skydiving is on it…yeah, not sure about that one. Where is the Demo Derby? We are in Leavenworth and got our Worlds of Fun passes :)! Have a great summer.
Molly Pearce - Your hair cut is rocking and so is the shirt! Now go make some cupcakes for your babies 🙂
~Molly P
myrnie - Love the oilcloth on your little table- I have the same print, in a turquoise background, on my kitchen table. LOVE IT- everything wipes right off, even crayons and pens 🙂
kristine - talby’s hair is adorable!
Charity - I grew up in Mennonite country, too, and LOVE peppernuts. I have this great little book, titled simply, Peppernuts, full of recipes. It’s amazing how many variations there are. Yum. We always make them around the end of November, so they’re ready and tasy for Christmas.
Anna Marie - We go to Worlds of Fun too :o) Do you ride all of those rides?
Heather @ Cookie Mondays - please send peppernuts 🙂
Jessica - My family makes peppernuts, too (but only at Christmas)! I love them so much, but I had no idea that other people even knew what they were. Haha. However, we make the German version of them.
Jessie Miller Sterling - Just wanted you to know I already made the teacher soaps. LOVE them! I once attempted my own blog, but yours is sooo much better, so I just read it instead! 😉 And if I get a cupcake shirt will I look as hot as you?? Hope so, you look awesome!
Jaime Melcher - Love your hair in that first picture! Super cute! …and the shirt says it all. 🙂
CAROL B - i’m a mennonite and have NEVER heard of peppernuts…interesting, i’m gonna check that out!
Megan Kohlman - Just in case you need the recipe for perfect peppernuts… Seriously. I’m not biased because my grandmas make them or anything.
http://thekohlmans.blogspot.com/2009/12/brr.html
dani - You look great! and I want your hair 😉
Melanie Shanks - I have followed your blog for a looong time – checking in nearly every day. I have to tell you – you look great! Your new ‘do is oh-so chic.
Vanessa {Bloom Right Here!} - Hello! I read your blog all the time, but I’m not sure I’ve ever commented. Sorry. Anyway, I see glimpses of your house/porch and keep thinking that my SIL and BIL lived down the block from you for awhile. They rented a house while they were building. If, in fact, you do live in the house I think you do – love, love, love it!
Courtney Walsh - i cannot describe how happy I will be not to have to search for uniforms and make lunches anymore for a few months!! ack! Bring on summer!
kari - I can’t wait to make our summer list – thanks for sharing! What a great idea!!!!
Kirsten - I gotta tell you – I’m getting my hair cut and wish I was brave enough to get such a cute sassy look –
Lori Danelle - I’m having trouble with peppernuts in the summer. To me, peppernuts ARE Christmas!! 🙂 However, I’ll still share our family recipe for them with you.
http://loridanelle.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-can-beginive-made-peppernuts.html
We make our first batch right at Thanksgiving time and keep turning them out until Christmas Day. I started bringing them into work and have everyone near me totally addicted to the strange little cookie with the stranger name that they never knew existed. My Grandma still sends me an ice cream bucket full every year as well!
Misty, Southern Belle Mama - Love the shirt!! Glad you led me to check out the site…I just bought the “Cupcake Queen” shirt. I can’t wait to get it in the mail! 🙂
Charlene - Now, I want a cupcake too!
Chris Harms - enjoying your blog. I make peppernuts (pfeffernusse) at Christmas time by the icecream-pailful. Some people roll them out, I use a piping bag and squeeze them onto the pan… not as uniform, but faster by far. Good luck with them! I’m going to attempt a summer list. Saskatchewan may not sport the biggest or fanciest theme parks or zoo’s, but I’m sure we can find a few ways to spice up the summer. Thanks for the ideas!
Cathy - Now I feel like I need to go find a recipe for peppernuts. My mom’s family are from Canada and have Mennonite roots.
Dana Banana - Love the list. Let’s demo derby together….and find a day to bring the kids to the pool here.
Kara Tait - Meg, I love your blog. You look fantastic. Your face is so skinny!
Kristi - I love the idea of a journal! Adding that one to the list that we came up with last night. My daughter is 11 and starts Middle School next year. I’m grateful to have this summer to bond with her before she moves further down the road to adulthood. One of the most exciting things we’re doing is Book Club. We’re still trying to decide on a book though. She wants Twilight and I don’t. ha ha
amy d - haha…it always amazes me what people have never heard of.
love the shirt!
Petie - Love that t-shirt! Your summer list has inspired…looks like it’s gonna be a fun one 😉
Lynda - what a great shirt!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it……wish I could buy one of those here in the Netherlands!
Greetings
Lynda
benson - YOU look amazing and are rockin’ the shirt!!
Julie - I LOVE your porch! My kids do too ~ they want one! Looks like a GREAT place to hang out!
lifeologia - You look great in that first photo 😉
Memory games are great fun – it’s so cute to see kid’s faces so concentrated.
I did a little link love on my blog today with your site:
http://www.lifeologia.com/link-love/
jeny - when i grow up i want to be you (OKAY like,you) you are amazing (and beautiful), talented, and are blessed with a large curious family. i wish to be able to spend time with my babies. – that’s all i got, sorry so weird.
AshleyAnn - You are looking oh so sassy in that first photo. When we play Memory I always win. Granted my competition is ages 4 & 6. Bummer when they start beating me.
Dana@Bungalow'56 - What a wonderful idea: summer journaling for the young and old. The memory game is a favourite here but we’ve forgotten about it recently. Isn’t it amazing how the younger ones always win? The cupcake tee is a perfect gift for my best bud a half world away. Thank you for sharing it.
Dana