i have stuff to do today. boring regular stuff….run to the store….run to the post office….laundry…all that glamourous stuff.
but i want to get it all done quickly so i can get back to sewing. there are going to be LOTS of super happy pillows in the shop!!! i am having so much fun up in my craft room.
i bought another 28 yards of pom pom trim this weekend. good times.
happy valentine's. i am making a heart shaped pizza….and that is it. forced holidays make me more mad than anything. if i wanted to i could have spent a hundred dollars on stuff for my kids….that they don't need. instead i will make the pizza….tell them i love them….and we will survive. my kids took the plain old sign and fold valentine's to school. no candy! oh how embarrassing…not. did you see that there is now a whole ISLE of candy that is bagged in counts of 24 for you to buy to make valentines??? people….this is madness.
debbie downer. waaa-waaaaaaaaaaa.
and i will get to enjoy the sports illustrated swim suit magazine always arrives on valentine's day. that's always a fun extra cruel treat to the day….if you want to get me mad… let's talk about THAT! ha.
i think i will watch a romantic comedy while sewing. or actually just a comedy!
and eat chocolate.
and grab a sonic drink….even before happy hour (GASP!) oh yeah….i'm doin' it! don't try to stop me.
it's going to be BEAST!
(especially the part when i get to throw away the magazine…YAY for that)
Sarah-Oh I LOVE YOU! Because I think it’s all madness too! I mean, wasn’t it just Christmas a couple weeks ago??? It sure seems like it! Why do we have to make things so complicated and commercial and icky?
On Valentines Day I laughed at myself because have you ever watched Dan In Real Life? It’s one of my favorite movies. There is a scene where his teenage daughters screams at him, ‘YOU, YOU are a MURDERED of love!!!” That’s what I felt like. When I took my glitter heart (my one Valentines decoration) off the hook above the kitchen sink and pitched it into the garage to be thrown up in the attic, I said, “I am a MURDERER of LOVE!” It felt good.
Sharry-I LOVE YOUR HONESTY! Starting in October and going on through February I am so overwhelmed with holiday overload. I am grateful Easter is late in April. Now there’s a chance I can truly celebrate Easter’s meaning!
Holly-Awesome! Well said Meg! and heart shaped pizzas are a ritual every year here! Completely low-key and they go perfectly with a glass of wine 😉 perfection!
Lindsay-hey meg! just wanted to give you a tip. you can sign up not to get the swimsuit issue and then they will send you an extra issue later in the year at the sports illustrated website. or you can call them. its pretty cool. but if you take pleasure in trashing it, go for it!
Jen-I’m not a big celebrator (is that a word?!) of V Day… so you and me both. Loving the colours in your craft room. x
Elizabeth-I didn’t even make a heart-shaped pizza. We have hot dogs for dinner! Talk about rebelling against the forced holiday. But we are making up class Valentine’s Day parties at school on Friday, the 18th. I’ll get Valentine’s and candy half-price. That’s something to get excited about!
Kit-I am so with you on that terrible magazine. It doesn’t come into our house, but I wish I could hide every copy that I (and my three boys and little girl) have to see in the stores. It is wicked.
Guess I’m a Debby Downer with you!
Katie H-I’ll be honest….
I sent my kid to school with Valentines & candy and he came home with tons of candy….and I’m okay with that! I even got all three of my kids ring pops and little $2 puppies that say, “I wuf you.” I figure it’s no different than stocking stuffers or Easter baskets. Neccessary? No. Fun for the kids? Yes. My kids made me paper Valentines that I love. Also, my husband got me a gift card to the salon for a massage and hair cut. He does this on non-holidays sometimes, too, but I like that there is a holiday just for showing our love for one another–whether it’s through gifts or kind words.
Thanks for your input on V-day. Hope you don’t mind mine 😉
Kristin S-You are a good, honoring wife to pitch that SI!
Kirsten J-I’m with ya sista – DH was bummed today, because he’s been too busy to buy me anything for Valentine’s. NOT a big deal to me. At all. Those Hallmark holidays make me nuts. And get this: I remember being 20something and dumb and buying SI for him for Valentine’s – what was I thinking?!?!!??
kristine-you’re hilarious. i hate the stupid swim suit edition. it doesn’t come to our house fortunately but barf…
hope you had a great day! we are having lasagna that i got from my freezer meal swap and i picked up a little raspberry tart from the bakery at the grocery store for $4.99. DONE!
Tracey Garcia-My kids took sign and fold Valentines with candy—that I bought at Christmas clearance. Sweet tarts and laffy taffy don’t go bad!! And tomorrow, I’m going to Target to scoop up clearance valentine candy! 🙂 Cuz it tastes the same whether I paid full price or not. I did get the kids a couple of small lego things (again on clearance) and then I made yummy cupcakes. And that’s it–I’m not a fan of Valentines really–just another day!
Libbi -what is the link to the shop?
Lisa -My husband asked a few days ago, “We still don’t celebrate Valentines right?” Haha! We also aren’t big on this holiday. And I too sent my kids to school with no candy and the fold and sign valentines. Glad I’m not the only one! 🙂
meg schmidt-Oh wow, this absolutely cracked me up. still laughing actually. hope you have a lovely night. 😉
meg
taniawillis-oh meg….i love you. *sigh* thanks for being a bright spot in my otherwise discouraging day. 🙂
Kelley -Glad I’m not the only Debbie Downer today….
Kelly-Plain old store-bought Valentine’s went to school with my boys today too. My kindergartener just unloaded all his Valentine’s and our treat box is now refilled.
Way to go on the mail interception! I hate that magazine!
Carrie-I always feel so much better when I leave your blog! You make me laugh!
jennibell-Deputy’s Wife, where do you live??? I want to move there!!! Can’t stand the junk the kids bring home from school. . .anyway, love that you “tell it like it is” Meg! Thanks for the laugh and the eye candy at the beginning of the post. I’m not much a fan of commercial holidays but this year my kids were the leaders in the V-day “celebration” — they all came downstairs with cards they hand-made for one another (no prompting from us!) and the boys even found “gifts” in their room to give the girls. . .so sweet. Was glad we had decided to give them BAM gift certificates so we (the parents) weren’t the only ones standing there with nothing to give. I gave the kids $20 to spend at the store and they bought things to make goodie bags for all the neighbors — can’t say “no” to that either. At least they have the right spirit about the holiday!! Have a great day, Meg! I know you show your family daily how much you love them — no wonder you don’t need a holiday!
Heather -I LOVE Debbie Downer, and that was my favorite one!! They recycle that feline AIDS statistic in other skits too, which is hilarious. It’s so great when the actors start cracking up on live tv. That whole Lohan episode was actually really good- there was an Amy Poehler “Amber” skit with her that was really funny, and a funny Harry Potter one too. Maybe she won’t be too bad when she hosts this year?
My hubby and I don’t do the commercial v-day stuff either. Our tradition is to cook a delicious dinner together, and I love it. Tonight we’re making arroz con pollo. Yum! 🙂
Deputy's Wife-Our state recently passed a law that states only certain kinds of treats can be eaten at school. A lot of people are complaining, but I am not. I am sure you well know about the amounts of candy these kids bring home on Valentines day. Not that I don’t like candy, I LOVE it, but not grocery sacks full of it.
The boys did Valentines and I bought pencils for them to pass out. I work at school and kids NEED pencils this time of year! My 1st grader was so depressed about a candy free Valentine party he said to me this morning “What’s next? Chocolate covered broccoli???” Heh. Love that kid.
Robert Goulet -You must not love your kids.
erica -heart pizza here, too – im off to school to play a game with candy hearts and first graders:)
i can’t wait to see the pillows in your shop – i’ve been checking daily!
Staci -Love this post!! We did the same thing….just got cards and I didn’t even attach a pencil or candy to ANY of them!!!! Felt kind of bad….and then I got over it reeeeally fast! I’m making heart shaped pizza tooo tonight!!! Not even gonna make a salad 🙂 Have an awesome day in your craftroom with that Sonic drink 🙂
Nicole Q.-We’re doing Dr. visits at our place today — fun fun and my kids take the fold and sign v-day cards too and THEY LOVE IT!! Happy Love Day! Jason’s gone for his long seminary classes starting tomorrow so I’ve got the romantic comedy line up ready to go for the week. :))
deborah@applesinwonderland-heart-shaped pizza sounds good. we’re doing a bean burrito bar…..because beans beans they’re good for your heart…..(you know the rest). can you tell i live with boys, sheesh?
Toni-Your comment about Sonic cracked me up. I always feel guilty if I order a drink before happy hour. Like its something I should be ashamed of. Haha its a strawberry diet dr. pepper for crying out loud!
Kristin M -Oh my! LOVE the pile of fabrics! I *need* the rainbow striped (or is it zig zag) one! Care to share where you got it?
ashley jensen-Aren’t you a spunky little thing today! I have a friend that is making a heart shaped pizza too. My husband says it is stupid to try and show someone how much love them just one day out of the year, you should do it EVERY DAY! I totally agree.
Keri-We aren’t doing anything either for Valentine’s. One reason is because the hubby is sick with a stomach bug… yuck.
Karen Gerstenberger-I hope you have a happy Valentine’s Day, even thought it’s a holiday mandated by the greeting card industry. =) You can still enjoy it with your loved ones!
Thanks for the Debbie Downer sketch – we all know people like this; that’s why it’s so funny! My fave SNL sketches are the ones like this one when the actors can’t stop laughing (like Chris Farley’s motivational speaker). So much fun!
karen -Happy Valentine’s Day Meg…really looking forward to your Etsy shop.
Meg's mom -Hope you don’t mind that Grandma and Grandpa sent candy for valentines day!
Tracie-We don’t do V day at our house either. I made cupcakes with the kids yesterday because my 85 year old grandma bought them sprinkles and reminded us about 75 times that she wanted a cupcake on Valentine’s Day. I’m having lunch with her and my mom today and taking her a cupcake! My kids also did the fold and sign store cards and had parties at school. Super fun and I don’t do anything besides buy the cards for them.
LeAnne Cotton -Debbie Downer was so funny! Thanks for sharing!
Alisha Gibb-I agree that Valentine’s Day is just a money maker holiday. Everyday should be devoted to showing your loved ones how much they mean to you. We crafted our valentines for school, no candy. My kids will get a crafted valentine minus the sweets and gifts.
Can’t wait to see your pillows! Love, love, love your creations!
Gina-love Debbie! so, so funny. thanks for the laugh!
Cari -LOL!! LOL!! LOL!!!! I am dying laughing!! That is my FAVORITE SNL skit of all time. I can’t not watch it without almost peeing my pants! Hahahahaha!! So funny! As for V-day, I hate the commercialism, but love the day. Woke up early to make heart shaped biscuits and sausgae…have a heart shaped strawberry cake in the oven right now…It’s just fun for me. My girls got a new pair of $5 earrings & a pair of Toms from us. Nothing over the top. Enjoy your ordinary day. I think I’ll watch Debbie one more time… 😉
katie-yes! i love it when other people admit to hating “forced” holidays! i can’t stand being told when to tell people i love them. 🙂 i knew i could count on you, meg!
Ryanne -Word! I totally agree about the forced holiday. I did make my kids heart shaped crayons, and will make heart shaped cookies today. But yesterday at Wally World people were buying lots of valentine STUFF, and I just couldn’t do it. Anyway, I can’t wait to see all of the yummy pillows in your shop. Keep us posted.
Kerri-GO Meg!
I am telling the truth when I say that as a teenager, I saw the Kathy Ireland SI and have never recovered!!
I think homemade Valentines have much more charm!
Jenni-Mine brought cheapo cards to school as well. But they did have candy…because I wanted the leftovers. And heart-shaped pizza is totally in the cards for us too.
And, now that you’ve put it in my head, a cherry limeade might be as well.
jennifer-Oh goody! I’m not the only one that feels this way about today. Way too commercial for my taste.
Have you seen the movie Valentine’s Day though? I loved it! Thought it was hilarious. Enjoy your day!
Dana @ Bungalow'56-my my.
I think someone needs a big o’l valentine smooch.
Craig? craig?
K -You are truly hilarious! Too bad we do not live closer…we’d be great friends! 🙂 I have almost the same day planned…in fact I am sitting next to what we call “laundry mountain” right now!!! Have a great Valentine’s!
gboll -I agree 100%. I am so not into Valentine’s Day. I feel like it is totally out of control and really is about spending money. I can let my husband know I love him any day, why wait till a holiday? Lucky for me he agrees with me and just so happens his birthday is today so we celebrate his birthday. Very low key though because that is the way we like it! 😉
Beth {Embracing Twentysomething}-This. made. my. day. I love your honesty and spunk. Thank you for your thoughts – I lauded out loud. That pizza is perfect and just enough to recognize this hallmark holiday! Happy day. 🙂
Jenny Joy-I am so glad to hear that I’m not the only mother who has resisted the urge to buy a bajillion little heart-ish, Valentine-ish things to for my children. Cripes. We have enough crap around here.
And I’m LOVING your pillows. For real and true. 🙂
Deanna -Oh gosh!! You said BEAST…so it’s not just my kid huh?! And my kids have over 24 kids in their classes….
Tracey @7294cottageway.blogspot -You need your own show..called whatever…I would watch it everyday! You are hilarous…in person too? Ever meet a writter who is so not how they write…I am guessing you are super funny in person too! Hey maybe I will produce the show …well if I had the cnnections…which I don’t, or the money ….which I don’t…but anyway…I would watch it! We make a heart shaped meatloaf covered in ketchup…thats it. Happy….Monday!
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang-Happy Monday!! Have a great day and I hope you get lots of sewing time after all the errands!
Lisa -LOL – My 11-year old always says EVERYTHING is going to be beast! Brought a smile to my face this morning! Happy Hearts Day! Lisa
Sarah-Too funny! I’m not that into valentines day but I did wear pink to work… at least I tried… right?
Heather R. -I wish our Walmart carried ball fringe. 🙁
Love the heart shaped pizza idea.
Trish-oh happy fabric… makes me want to sew! we don’t do a whole lot for v-day either. although my sweetie of a hubby bought me a basil plant i’ve been wanting 🙂 we did the same fold and sign valentine… no candy! happy ‘valentime’s’ day that’s how my kids use to say it… i miss it!
Hannah-bahahahahahah! i totally agree! valentine’s day is over-rated! 🙁 i did make my daughter a heart shaped sandwich this morning though…as for the rest of our day…running errands! fun times! 🙂
Flower Patch Farmgirl-Calvin’s party was Friday and this Mom did NOT get the memo about the candy OR the McDonald’s coupons. And his valentines didn’t even FOLD! They were just little, chicken-scratched squares.
Oh, the humanity.
Katy Frame-We aren’t doing much for V-Day either. I made heart shaped cinnamon rolls and pink milk (found the idea here: ), but that is the extent of our festivities! We know we love each other.. We don’t need a commercial holiday to tell us that. 😉
karen -Gotta love Debbie Downer
Hope you have a relaxing Valentine’s Day
Bethany -To give you a Valentine’s laugh…just after the racy Victoria’s Secret ad that aired during the Super Bowl, my 9 yr. old daughter said,”Now why would they put that ad on during a football game?? Men don’t buy girl underwear!” LOL!! I throw the Swimsuit edition away to. Such satisfaction!
Jen-i laughed out loud in my office at work…by myself. hilarious. that debbie downer video is funny forever! thank you for sharing that with us! and SI swimsuit edition? ick. shread that!
Jennifer -I’ve never hated or loved valentines day… it cracks me up how some people absolutely loathe it. Even though the stores act like it, I personally don’t know any Valentine fanatics 🙂 I like it because january and february are long and its a nice excuse to give little treats, flowers, and let the kids party down in the little grades at school.
Your day sounds fantastic! I can’t wait until your shop opens!
sara @ it's good to be queen-can’t wait to see all those pillows! they look so fun and happy! and i guess i am alone here but i love valentines day! also, you can opt out of that dang swimsuit issue by just going online to your account and checking a box to opt out. i am so happy to not see that coming in the mail!
enjoy your day of crafting!
Tiffany -don’t just throw it in the trash, rip it up so too. i’m way too downer for vday huh.
Elissa-this is EXACTLY how i feel about valentine’s day.
Sheryl-I love the addition of Debbie Downer. My husband once used that illustration/noise during a sermon – it was HILARIOUS – but I don’t think the old people got it. 🙂 Have fun sewing!
Gina in Louisville -Love Meg Day!!!!
Bethany {3SonsPlus1}-HA! 🙂
That’s a whole lotta color-me-happy color in that stash…enjoy!
Holly-Our stove is broken so no heart shaped pizza for us, boo. We put out some chocolates for the kids this morning and I threatened them if they did not save at least one for me later. How bad is that!? I forgot to get any cookies or candy for school so I sent the boy with a pack of plain cookies. No pink hearts or anything fancy, but we did get Valentines with pencils!
Nicole-I’m taking myself shopping for valentines day!
Micah-BEFORE Happy Hour?! Gasp! You are a WILD woman!
lol
kristiina -omg, debbie downer….i’m crying i’m laughing so hard. thank you for, yet again, brightening my morning.
(and here here! re not succumbing to the Hallmark Holiday!!)
Melissa-Can I please tell you how many Victoria Secrets swimsuit catalogs I’ve thrown away in the last month??? What a waste of postage…and paper.
Kelly-We had a family date on Friday. It was wonderful and a great way to celebrate for us. My husband took the day off and we ate breakfast together at home, went to the post office and thrift store, dropped off some items at a church for their foster/adoption ministry, ate lunch and dinner out, went to a park to play, drove around and saw new parts of our city, took pictures (my husband getting to try out a new to him lens) and got Italian sorbet. It was a neat day just to spend together, no computers or distractions. Kelly
p.s. absolutely throw away the magazine. gets my blood boiling!!!
Michele Renee-Loved this post. Watched and laughed at the Debbie Downer skit. My youngest in 4th grade didn’t even want to do the Valentine’s so I guess we are officially over that. On the other hand I had to drive all around this weekend getting a rose with the 7th grader to give to a girl and the 9th grader got a card to mail because he is grounded and couldn’t see his crush and so I suggested he get a card and mail it and I had to show him how to address an envelope. And tonight is a double header hockey game for 7th grader. Hubs and I exchanged cards at 6:30 a.m.
Oh and 9th grader gets SI mag and he once pointed out that I check out and make a bigger deal out of that issue than he does.
Catherine -I LOVE the clips you choose to post!! I enjoy them as much as your blog. It totally made my day….I love the skits where they are cracking each other up and trying to stay in character. Thanks for all you do!
Gemma @ Musings of a gem-Happy Valentines Meg!
I love your happy Cushions : ) Looking forward to seeing them !
Gemma xXx
Kimberlee J.-Did you know that one can opt out of the Swim Suit edition? It’s true. We don’t get one and Sports Illustrated comes to our house every week. I’d also love to say that it was my husband who initiated this…how do I love him? Let me count the ways starting with NO SWIM SUIT ISSUE!
Routhie -I never send candy with my girls and I always give them the same gift: special socks. Never too many of those lying around! I don’t boycott the day like my best friend (3 relationships ended on the 14th), but I just use it, like many other days, as an excuse to buy champagne. 🙂 Have a happy day in your own way!
Shayne-So glad I got to wake up to your post this morning. Now THAT was the way to start off Valentine’s Day!
Love your idea of a heart-shaped pizza. I’m not sure what we’ll do for dinner. Husband’s out of town—it may end up being hot dogs, because I would get Mom of the Year for serving those!
We celebrate simply. Starting with a white tablecloth, red fiesta bowls and mugs to serve breakfast.
keely-I love everything about this post. It’s such a “stick it to the man” kind of post…or something. 🙂
villa ibiza-Great post…!!! The way you have written this blog is awesome… Your craft in the beginning of the blog is the best part of this post….I also wish you a great and lovable Valentine’s Day….Amy God bless you…
Hoosier at Heart-Just breathe though it baby girl. I was in a fine mood this morning until I realized it was Valentines day. GRRRRRRRRR.
~Debra-Emma from Malaysia~I understand your frustration. I live in Japan & by the time I get to the shop, everything is sold out as well. I am sorry you haven’t been able to purchase anything. I hope you can soon!
~Debra in Japan
happygirl-We don’t celebrate Valentines Day over at the Happy house either. I made my husband and son’s favorite, spaghetti and meatballs. Get it? Red – spaghetti sauce? So holiday, right? Anyway, I’m with you on this one. Have a wonderful heart day sewing up a storm. Oh yeah, and holidays that you have go to work shouldn’t really count.
Alissa -Glad I’m not the only one who isn’t into spending a whole bunch of money for this “holiday”! I will be making some cute chocolate and strawberry cakeballs with my daughter today and heart shaped pizza also for supper for us. Have a wonderful day!
Liz-Love your blog, can’t wait to see what you put in the shop.
Happy <3 Day!
Shann-Can’t wait to see what you make in your shop! With 28 yards of pom pom trim…it’s gotta be good! And, I am with you…the swimsuit addition needs to be thrown in the trash. Heck, I would even find more satisfaction putting it through the shredder. Hummmmmmm????? Have a great day Miss Meg! 🙂
Tracy-LOL you crack me up, Meg! I love the new pom pom fabric and the bright colors – SOOO CUTE! And we are your normal “boring run of the mill” peeps over here too – my kids have outgrown the Valentine thing – but I didn’t do anything special for them either except make a heart shaped brownie with icing and pink pearl sprinkles and tell them I loved them – they LOVED it! HA! I think simple is always best! So YOU ROCK! 😉 Happy Valentine’s Day, Meg – have a great day! xoxoxo
Emma -Hi Meg, I’ve been following your blog ever since i first stumble upon…more than 2 years ago. I love your blog so much…well i’m addicted to your blog. I love your stack of fabric in this post…how i wish i manage to purchase a few of your pretty, happy colorful pillows for my home. I’m always a bit to late to reach your shop. it was often sold out when i reach there as we are in different time zone i guess. I’m from Malaysia. I wish I live in the same town you are that i can ran to your place to purchase those beautiful pillows!
Pati -Your pillows look soo pretty and colorful! Love you and yaaa for throwing out that stupid magazine!!!! Have a great day:)
heidi -I’ll join in with another “you inspired me” comment- my kids are off school this week so we are doing a craft every day. They are so excited. 🙂 thank you!
we are doing a special steak dinner complete with dollar spot mailboxes full of “love notes” written by each family member. I’m hoping the kids are actually loving with what they say to each other!
Julie -i’m the first to leave a comment today.. yeah me!
we are having heart shaped hamburgers today and that’s it.
my kids also have only the valentine cards to pass out… and they are from the dollar store. score!
i wish i could spend my day crafting, but i actually have to go to school and throw a valentine party with 24 cupcakes and cookies and juice boxes… oh yeah and boxes of chocolate i cannot eat. i don’t mind. the kids love it. but since we are being honest, i would rather be crafting… in your craft room. ha!
Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails-I have to agree with the two comments above. Im sure its an amazing piece of art and Ive definitely never seen anything like it but Id never be able to afford one either.
I cant wait to see where you put it:)
Gemma-So lovely but very expensive (but I imagine it takes time to make it!)
Gemma x
Georgia-This is so lovely! – very pricey though – ouch on the purse!
Incredible work though, an amazing artist!
xx
Transparent Mama-People are just so crafty. I am always amazed since I craft deficient.
Tracy Fisher -So awesome!!!
Tracy Fisher
Mel-Hey!! Your names rhyme!! I love it. : ) Happy Valentines!
Leigh-Lori’s work is amazing and she’s an amazing person in real life too! I was lucky enough to meet her at Blissdom and I love that we live in the same town.
i bought three sizes of doilies. you can usually find them in the wedding isle at craft stores or walmart…lots of places have heart ones out right now in the valentine's sections…not my thing but maybe it's yours?
we opened them and i just let them paint.
i suggested rainbow patterns but it didn't matter at all. anything they made looked pretty.
this table was COVERED in paint by the time we were done. this was just the beginning. we made A LOT of painted doilies.
it is ok if the colors bleed together….it good even!
after they were dry i took them all up to the craft room and sewed them together.
i love how there is no pattern….only color.
i love color
🙂
i love the detail of the lace but that it's not girlie or precious.
sean did not participate in this one. doilies?! he ran the other way. not all crafts can have swords or dragons son.
and what easy clean up this is….just wipe up the table and done! we use crayola watercolors….$4 from target or walmart…..less water makes brighter colors.
lori -what did you use to sew them together? a regular needle and thread? how did you keep them from folding?
JDaniel4's Mom-What a beautiful craft! I came across in on Pinterest and had to stop by to see how you made it.
Shiningourlights.blogspot.com-absolutely beautiful craft! I am so putting that on my list of things to do and sharing it on my FB page. 🙂
Mazz-those ‘rainbow’ doilies lok awesome…thanks for sharing, great idea for “Mazz’s Munchkins” family day care and also in my scrapping 🙂 http://mazzsmunchkins.blogspot.com/
debbie-very pretty and colorful banner. Im sure they had fun painting them.
Steel Magnolias is one of mine and my two daughters (ages 20 and 22) favorite movies.. and I cry absolutely every time I see it.. the cemetery scene does me in.
beki-steel magnolias – one of my most favorite movies!! if it is ever on tv (which it is often) i must stop and watch it.
also, LOVE that doily garland. i think i need to make my kids make me some :))
Debra @ A Frugal Friend-Oh I always loved Steel Magnolias and the good cry that went along with it.
THEN, I was in the hospital with my mom so unexpectedly. Talking to her. Asking her to open her eyes. Begging her to open her eyes when the doctors came in. The most heartbreaking moments of my life.
Not sure I can ever watch Steel Magnolias again…..I know I would cry so much harder and remember my mom….but I would laugh too.
Erin -Okay, I love your blog and don’t think I’ve ever commented until now. Your post made me get all teary- loved the project, but especially your comments about the movie. I feel the same and I can’t watch that movie without seeing myself as Sally Field’s character. My daughter is 1 and has a rare heart problem that is difficult to survive into adulthood- and for those who do- pregnancy and childbirth are considered life threatening and therefore “not allowed”. Needless to say, I sob every time I see this movie and wonder how life will unfold for her as she becomes an independant woman and I try to hang on to my little girl.
Julia-I am definitely doing this.
I remember when you had 20 or so comments….those were the days…
Amy -i had the same exact movie experience when i recently re-watched “hope floats” & the mom says “mothers love their little girls, even if they show it poorly.”
steel magnolias, hope floats & beaches . . . they get me every time!
cassi-I felt the same way about this movie this year!
marta-colorful doilies may be my new favoritest thing.
xo.
p.s. am running out to watch S.M. again. haven’t since i was tiny. thanks for the shove in the right direction. happy valentine’s meg. so glad i discovered your pretty site.
Red Stethoscope-Oh man are those doilies beautiful! What a great craft project!
I love Steel Magnolias, and although I haven’t quite transitioned into the role of mother, I do see new things every time I watch it. I’ve probably seen it twenty times and still cry every.single.time.
patti -I just commented to one of my friends how my favorite character has changed in this movie as I have aged and changed. Right now I think it is Olympia Dukakis saying, “If you can’t say anything nice, come sit next to me:”
Amanda-Hmmm. Never been “allowed” to see the movie. I am a type 1 diabetic and my amazing mom forbade it when I was diagnosed at age 11 (probably because she didn’t want either of us to watch it). I love my mom. Sometimes I am curious about it, but I think she may be right on with this one for me. Of course, I know the basic storyline. Now, I have THREE wonderful little ones and am a super healthy gal and had super amazing pregnancies. God is so very good . . . and I am not scared of a little hard work to get those sweet babes in the end. 🙂
Thanks for sharing all the fun stuff!!! I triple HEART love your blog. Really.
Cindy Wells -I watched this with my daughter during one of our snow days & thought of you :). Like you I had a brand new perspective & saw a whole NEW movie. It was so CRAZY… I think I cry more identifying with the mom. Love the movie….never gets old. Love the craft too, can’t wait to try it! Cindy
Kristen Chapman-I felt that way about “Little Women” – for years I always identified with one or more of the girls, and then last year I reread it and all I could think of was “I wish I was a mother more like Marmee.” 🙂
Ana-What a great idea, Meg! They do look beautiful.
Bethany {3SonsPlus1}-Loving that cheerful doily garland…I think we’ll just have to make that one today! And I thought it was THE funniest thing to read about Steel Magnolias in this post when I was just (like 10 minutes ago) lying in bed, thinking back to the last time I saw…Steel Magnolias! Ha! Double ha!
Just read about the SUMMER photo opportunity- that is so awesome! You have encouraged me, and reminded me, that God does indeed take joy in giving us the desires of our heart. Congratulations!
Holly-the doilies are lovely and I LOVE Steel Magnolias! Sounds like a great day to me!
Ali Richardson-I love love love those doilies! They look magical all strung together! These would be so beautiful strung from the trees for a garden party or wedding. SO beautiful and you captured their beauty so well…as usual 🙂
Sarah {Monogram Chick}-What a beautiful doile garland. I agree, I love color too and Steel Magnolias!
Erin Leigh-Love, love, love these! What an easy, cute idea.
Tara-oh good grief….now THIS is my favorite craft you’ve ever done. i swear i say it about every one of them.
And, i think i can honestly say that i’ve watched steel magnolias 50 times in my life and every single time, i have always related to sally fields…it didn’t matter if i was 17 or 26 or 37….
Meredith-p.s. I think you should festoon the family car with your doilies while you’re doing your school run.
Meredith-Clearly I can NOT watch this movie yet again….I was already welling up during that clip. I watched this as a teenager, but watching it as a Mum makes it even more poignant and gut-wrenching. “Laughter through tears, it’s my favourite emotion”. Love it. Meredy xo.
heather-lovely!!! water colors with doilies…who knew?
i don’t think there’s been a happier pairing with doilies, though.
they’re just perfect together.
Julie K-Oh this is so so pretty! I love this and am totally doing it with Kiana – we did coffee filter hearts today but the doilies I LOVE! and not normally a doilie type. LOVE this.
xo
Katy-Oh, how I LOVE Steel Magnolias! Must watch it again soon. 🙂
So how do you like your new sewing machine? And what have you made with it? Mine crapped out on me last week so I am in the market for a new one. Don’t need any fancy dancy features. Just a “simple” one. I have been eyeballing the one you just got.
PS- Doilies are my favorite! Not sure if you’ve ever heard of Papertrey Ink or not, but they just announced that they are coming out with a doily die (for a die cutting machine)! You can bet I will be first in line (online) to buy one of them so I can make unlimited doilies whenever I want! 😉 Here’s a post where you can see them (not my blog, fyi) http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2011/02/introducing-delightful-doilies-background-basics-newsprint-and-hello-friend.html
Another PS- I keep looking at your blog post about the crafty weekend and I am so, so jealous! Looks like you all had SO much fun!
Janet -Can you or any of your readers recommend a good sewing machine for a beginner? Just for some basic sewing & crafts and all the fun ideas I get from this blog!
taralee -aww…meg!
i was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when i was 15 (2000), and i JUST saw “steel magnolias” for the first time LAST year! i had been wanting to see it for awhile, but had NO idea that shelby died! my husband waited until i was in an ‘okay’ emotional state to watch it. it was still brutal.
i never would have guessed that your blog would network me with other ladies who experience t1! thanks for that.
Shayne-The doilies are Absolutely Gorgeous! This will be our craft for tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
I have never watched Steel Magnolias. So now, of course, I will have to.
Renee-I am a southerner and it’s a prerequisite to love Steel Magnolias! I have an aunt almost identical to the Dolly Parton character. She is lovely. “Aunt Rubye Faye” I think it would be fun to be friends with Weezer. What a grumpy mess she is. Would you believe that I do not identify with ANY of the characters? Weird, huh? But my daughter is only 4. So I’ll give it a few years…
Beth-I LOVE COLOR TOO!!! I love that craft and I love that movie. I love the paints on the table! It makes me laugh at school when kids get all worked up about Paint! On! The! Table! . . . I just like, no big deal, it wipes off. And if it doesn’t, it makes the table prettier anyway! Have you seen the movie Crimes of the Heart? It is one of my all time favorites. I have it in vhs if you want to borrow it. We still have a vhs machine but most people probably don’t. It’s a funny movie, dark humor . . .but some deep, good things too.
Hannah -you are so creative! i have to tell you..that always seeing your bright colorful house and art has made me want more color in my house! you inspired me! and SM…the best.movie.ever. 🙂
Tonya-I LOVE Steel Magnolias!!! I went to the theater w/my mom to see it when it first came out…we bawled, laughed, bawled, laughed. It’s one of my favorite mommy memories! I can find a quote from that movie for almost any situation!
Dana@Strawberrytart!-I love your project and Steel Magnolias is one of our favorites. I watched when I was pregnant and now have a daughter named Shelby – hormones. I fell in love with the name all over again.
se7en-From one totally color lover to another… Your kids sure know how to make things look so good and colorful and so pretty …. wonderful!!! Hope you have a lovely weekend!!!
Shann-I love this craft!! It is wonderful!! And,I know exactly what you mean about the movie. I named my daughter Shelby from this movie. And, now as a mama I can totally relate to Sally Field and her character. Wonder when I will become Ouiser?? 🙂
kate-how pretty! and yes…it’s amazing how watching the same movie but at a different time in your own life makes you see/feel completely different things…i always think this when i watch..
“terms of endearment”
Michelle-love these. . .and love steel magnolias. best. movie. ever.
Cory-OHH my I love Steel Magnolias. It’s one of the only movies I can think of that makes you laugh so hard your sides hurt & also bawl your eyes out. It’s a good feeling.
p.s. I didn’t comment on your craft weekend post, but can I just say DREAM!! I think if I could come up with the perfect weekend in my head it would look just like your craft weekend with the girls!
Jennifer Allred-LOVE the doilies! They were already on the short list of fun things to do this weekend, but I think they just moved to the top.
And on the Steel Magnolias front – when we were pregnant with our 2nd son we didn’t know if he was a boy or girl. Long story short, my hubby and I were watching this movie and he suggested the name Jackson if we had a boy. So it was decided right then and there he would be our Jack. Fast forward to when Jackson was 27 months… he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes! The first time I saw this movie after his diagnosis I couldn’t keep it together. I honestly believe that the Holy Spirit gave us the prompting for his name. I will never see this movie the same way again!
heidi @ wonder woman wannabe-yes – the movie experience has happened with me…
the movie:
how to make an american quilt
Jenny B. -LOVE the doilies! And, the movie thing has happened to me too. I saw Freaky Friday (the Lindsay Lohan / Jamie Lee Curtis version) when it came out in 2003… the year before I became a mom. I totally identified with the daughter. I saw it again recently (after having 2 children), and I totally identified with the mom! It was freaky. 🙂
Sarah-I love this idea! Beautiful! Now I just need a sewing machine…
Jodi-YES! That’s exactly how I felt after I watched it later on as a mother. My mom reminds me of Sally Fields (they are both, small, petite women and their mannerisms are so alike), so seeing Sally Fields cry is a lot like seeing MY mom cry and I lose it everytime.
LOVE the craft today! :o)
Janine -Very pretty garland! I like the way the sun illuminates them.
I can totally understand your transformation with Steel Magnolias. It happened to me with my favorite book series. I adore the Anne of Green Gables series. I have read them many times since I was a kid. Every few years or so in fact, and every time I identify with a different part of Anne’s life and see it in a whole new light.
Vera-Oooh pretty craft! One of my best friends and I saw a local theater production of Steel Magnolias a couple of months after we each had our first child (daughters!) and we walked out of there SOBBING.
leonieke -wow…great colours..
and by the way,.if you like colors you should really visit the yvestownblog. she has a great house,..alll white with lots of colors!
Christy -Yes! yes, yes, yes! Same movie…I experienced the same thing with Steel Magnolias! I saw it a couple of weeks ago and my daughters watched it with me. I saw it from a whole different perspective than when I saw it as a teenager.
happygirl-LOVE Steele Magnolias. The best line in a movie EVER is when Olympia Dukakis says “Well, you know what they say: if you don’t have anything nice to say about anybody, come sit by me!”
Catriona -“Miss Truvy, I promise that my personal tragedy will not interfere with my ability to do good hair”
shauna reed-oh for heaven’s sake.
it is such a good movie.
and yes. yes , to say the least that has happened to me…in SO many areas of life.
ps. the doilies….swoon.
will you be my mother?
Beth @ Dirty laundry-Of course, swho doesn’t love Steel Magnolias? My favorite part is during Sally Field’s cemetery speech, when she says, “I just want to hit someone!” And Olympia Dukakis shoves Weezer at her and yells, “Here! Hit this!” You’re already bawling your eyes out, a huge emotional release, and in a split second you’re laughing out loud (and then you go back to crying), but that speech is a neat little roller coaster ride!
I love your rainbow doilies!
amy jupin-oh girl. you are going to have a zillion comments on this post.
you are so right about steel magnolias.
amazing movie, so deeply touching and gut-wrenching and sweet all rolled up in one.
and now that i’m officially a southern gal, this movie took yet another turn for me.
so weird how movies can make us FEEL.
anyways, love the doilies, love the rainbow colors, love the movie, love all of it.
happy friday! 🙂
Hoosier at Heart-Beautiful doilies! So fun. My daughter and I have tickets to see Steel Magnolias at a dinner theater here in town for our birthdays. We’ve seen the movie many times. Can you imagine it played out on stage? How much tissue should I bring? YOU SHOULD BE THERE WITH US!!
Jennifer Evans-I had that exact experience with this exact movie! I watched it a few months ago after a long time and I remember when I had watched when I was younger I would think that sounds just like my mother- ugh! When I watched it recently I so Identified with her and felt those feelings and totally understood her in way I couldn’t have before having daughters.
Janelle -Ok. I’m pathetic. Even just reading your post ABOUT Steel Magnolias made me cry. Great movie…but one I probably shouldn’t watch over and over! Sniff, sniff!
Lisa-Love the craft! Thanks for posting!
It is funny you say that about Steel Magnolias. I watched that movie a few months ago and as I was crying, my husband asked me why and I told him I was so sad for Shelby but was also sooo sad for the mother! It was like I could completely relate to both sides.
Love your blog. Thanks so much for being a bright spot to my days! 🙂
Debi-Steel Magnolias- that movie means so many different things to me. I’ve always loved a good cry, so that made it a favorite for me when I first saw it.
Then, many years later, my daughter, Anna, was diagnosed with diabetes. Her first question after diagnosis? “Mommy, will I still be able to have babies when I grow up?” How’s that for a heartbreaker? How do you wrap yourself around that????
Happily, diabetes treatment protocols have changed immensely since Steel Magnolias was filmed. Women with diabetes can now, under carefully controlled situations, get pregnant and have healthy babies without permanently harming themselves (or dying). Amen for that- thank you Jesus.
And yes, I AM M’lynn. Anna’s only 13, and I’m 47, but I soooo identify with that loving and protective mama.
Have a great day!
Sarah Alcantara-totally agree about the cemetery scene…so heartbreaking….but what a great movie!
meghan-favorite all time movie. I haven’t watched it in years…i should probably watch it again. I love those kind of transformations. love. love. love.
Kelly-Weird you should post this today. We got everything out to do this exact same thing yesterday after school and found out that sometime since we last used the watercolors a certain almost 6-year old boy popped all the dried paint things out of the strip. So we had empty paint cases. I got more this morning so we can do it today. I too love color! 🙂
Anne @ Baking Me-It’s been a few years since I’ve seen this movie, but the last time I watched it was with my husband because he had never seen it and I thought he should. I don’t think liked it as much as I told him he would 🙂 He is a bit wary of my movie suggestions. But I think this is a great movie!
Andrea T -we use our IKEA cups for water paint cups too 😉 i have extra doilies from vday….doing this one! we need color after all of this snow. thanks for sharing
Tiffany -Yes I am definitely now the mom. Helmet hair and all. :0)
pam-Meg I have no small children at home…well we have NO children at home but I have a special folder with craft idea that you try. I will save them for our future (hopefully) grandchildren. COLOR is so life giving to me. I LOVE the jewel tone doilies…blues, purples, green…so fit for my queenly status.
Lauren-Steel Magnolias is my all time most favorite movie! I cry everytime!
Deputy's Wife-I love that movie and I totaly get what you are saying. When I first watched that movie, oh so many years ago, Julia’s character was the one I was focused on. Now, I identify with Sally’s character! That scene at the cemetary??? I bawl like a baby everytime.
Maybe our parents were right, we do grow wiser as we age.
Wendy-Those are great! Might have to make some of those to decorate with for my girls birthdays coming up.
Jill-maybe sean would like it if you used coffee filters instead of doilies? 🙂
cute craft!!
karen -Pretty doilies!
Hmmmm…that is really cool that you saw it in a different perspective. I’ve been a mom for only 3 1/2 years now and haven’t watch in over 5 years.
ashley jensen-I have seen Steel Magnolia’s a number of times. Haven’t watched it since becoming a mom but I cry every stinkin’ time. Then again I cry at commercials, cartoons, books, etc. It’s pathetic and wonderful at same time what having a child does to your heart.
Ana M -Never see this movie…:(
but now I’m definately going to …
I love your projects…they are simple and real…
I’m a mom of 4 in very different ages but I can try that…
Love the way you write…feels like I’m sitting right next to you and you just copy my thoughts…
God keep blessing your adorable family…
Ana M
Nicole -I held a craft Thursday yesterday with my 5 children Meg! Yes, you inspired me! (as well as the need to get 60 valentines completed!) We used glitter, stickers, paper, glue sticks, tissue paper- and they were ALL gorgeous! I will have glitter everywhere for the next year since the 3 year old loved the “sprinkles” but we had FUN! Thank you for your inspiration!
Nicole
Courtney Walsh-Such a cute and simple project!! Love it so much. Doilies are pretty to begin with.
I got to play Shelby twice in two different theatrical productions. Yeah, it was pretty draining! I haven’t watched the movie since…I just can’t get through Sally Field’s cemetery speech. Gosh. What great characters.
Have a great weekend!!
Jennifer-Those are beautiful! I think I’ll do something like this with my Sunday School class this week, but with heart doilys and no sewing! 😉
i have a bunch of craft thursdays to share…because of all these snow days!
so we could technically call them CRAFT snowDAYS.
we have to craft to keep our sanity.
or at least i do.
i highly recommend that when you set up a craft for your kids that you stop yourself and DO the project with them….it is calming….relaxing…i am not kidding. even if you feel dorky drawing a huge chameleon or painting a doilie….you will feel better when you are done. trust me. just throw it away when you are finished if you feel embarrassed. but if you did the craft you will feel calmer than if you didn't. that's MY theory.
snow day art therapy….i am grateful for it.
i am not a valentine-y girl. it's the hearts. i am not a big fan of the hearts. but this one was cute. i saw it on a blog….i left a comment….but i can't remember the blog. so if you made these at your house, THANKS for the inspiration. ********it's HERE – thanks for commenting!!!*********
you need construction paper, contact paper and yarn or string.
(chocolate mustache….marker hands…the norm for miss annie….love her like crazy)
cut one BIG heart and then cut out the inside so you have one big empty heart.
then cut bunches of little hearts also out of construction paper.
cut a piece of contact paper big enough to fit your empty big heart.
smooth out your empty heart onto the contact paper…sticky side is up of course.
then fill in the empty space with the little hearts.
when it looks full to you….lay another sheet of contact paper on top. both sticky sides together now. smooth out the air bubbles….this step is slow. start at one corner and work across.
but really….don't worry if there are wrinkles or air bubbles. it's OK. it's just a valentine decoration. it's next week. just hang it up anyway. :)
cut around the outside of the heart leaving a small border of contact paper. punch holes and string yarn through to hang in the windows.
Kim -I have just recently started reading you blog and I just wanted you to know that I love the way you write, I love your ideas and thoughts and have moved you right to the top of my “must read” blog list.
leonie -Meg I did this craft with my class of 6 Non-verbal, Autistic boys yesterday, was a very fun tactile experience….. I do this activity at christmas time too…. bells and trees fill our windows beautifully, but I use cellophane then they are gorgeous leadlight windows xxx thanks for the idea…. I am sure their mums will love a little love on valentines day….. now any ideas for mothers day????
Mya-I <3 Annie and Talby is looking so beautiful in that photo!!! I love reading your blog ..so I finally started my own blog..Pls visit the blog and give me your feedback :) http://inlieuif.blogspot.com/
danielle-ps: i loved your comment about nursing. i felt the same way…like before someone told me that i could actually stop i didn’t even realize it myself.
danielle-need.that.print.
and what in the world i need to do these crafts!
Alison-I love your craft days with your kids! it has inspired me to do more of those with mine! My mom always says, they are arent going to remember how clean the house was, or if the laundry was always neatly done, they will remember how you made them feel. Craft days are just one of the many ways I am learning to connect on their level and make their little hearts happy and warm.Love that print. isnt Etsy the greatest?! 🙂
thesnootiepig.etsy.com
crystal beutler-Super cute craft. You do the funnest stuff with your kids. 🙂 And, love the print, especially the scripture.
Jen-Talby is growing up so fast!
There are three days that I wish I lived in America – Valentine’s Day, Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Though it’s not big down here, I think Lucie & I might do some heart work.. thanks for the ideas. x
Maggie-I love your necklace in the picture…where did you get? I’d love to get one and have seen them before but don’t remember where
vakantiehuis costa brava-Really a good piece of Art and craft.The heart is really beautiful.I will prefer this art and craft with my daughter too.
Jenny B.-Oh, I forgot to say… I’ve never noticed before how much Talby looks like you. I definitely see a resemblance in that close-up of her cutting the little heart.
Jenny B. -Oooh, I love this craft! I wish I already had all the supplies… and didn’t have 2 feet of snow everywhere so I could go get them! I also love your rainbow yarn! 🙂
Tracy Fisher -Love your craft days. And how about that fabulous print you received. That verse says it all. I think I need to order one. I love when words fill my house… people that stop by always tell me they love reading the art in my home… hmmm… they are probably just being nice… but I will order one from her.
Keep up your craft days. I need an idea for a whole week off in two weeks.
Tracy Fisher (www.tfisherart.com)
Amanda-What a great simple craft! Thanks for sharing
Tess -Meg! Thank you for sharing the picture. I went to the Etsy site and bought the Risk picture – so excited to hang it in the house!
Amanda -I’m totally doing this with my kids this afternoon! Thanks for the easy and fun craft. My heart puncher should help me make hearts super quickly and hopefully this will bring up the spirits of my four year old daughter who has DOUBLE pink eye, DOUBLE ear infections and strep! Yikes!
Anne @ Baking Me-That heart is adorable, I want to make one and don’t even have kids 🙂
elisa-I have one of those hanging in my window. He made it at school tho.
Jenna -Keep ’em coming … they are inspiration for me to get crafty on my snow day(s)!
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang-Oh, I love those scripture pillows! Stay warm and have a great day!
Christie-Thank you for sharing such wonderful faith based Etsy shops. I love seeing scripture and phrases incorporated in their art. It’s soothing.
colleen -Oooohhhhh! I love that print! That is a verse that i have prayed for our home many times… Have seen it once before in black and white painted on barn wood but I LOVE those colors! I live in Alabama and we have beautiful snow today – the kind that looks really pretty but the kids can still go to school for a full day! 🙂 I am having a “me” and cleaning day in my nice WARM house! Ahhhhhh!
elz-Cute craft. Might have to do this one with the girls this weekend…after we finish the class valentines!
Jessica-This is a great project! Definitely will be doing this one this weekend… 🙂
Charlene @ Adventures In Mommy Land-My kids and I have done crafts similar to this one before. Your’s is Very cute! We love doing crafts too, we do them all the time (almost every day. when I’m not working).
jenn g -my son’s preschool class did this craft this week. they cut up small pieces of colored tissue paper for the center though. the little hearts are cute!
nora -super-cute craft! i’m going to try to adapt it to my 20-month old son, who is currently in love with glue sticks and gluing things, when we’re stuck inside for yet another bitterly cold weekend!
shannon-Love this craft…alas we have another snow day as well! If I had contact paper we would be making this craft….there is so much snow I can’t even get out of my driveway to get contact paper even if I wanted to! Thanks for the link to chrissie’s blog…I have now added her to my blogs….great etsy shop! 😀
Jodi-LOVE the hearts. :o)
Your girls are adorable!
And you’re right, crafts calms the soul….
And thanks for the info on Chrissie’s shop, I’m going to check her out now!
Christa aka the BabbyMama-Here’s a funny thing: My daughter isn’t old enough for anything involving scissors or glue or really anything other than drawing a line on some paper (and her attention span for that is about 2 secs). But I want to make some of these 🙂
sara's art house-Super cute craft!!!! ANd I love Chrissie Grace 🙂
candace-i ran across that esty shop yesterday….the rainbow pillow was on another blog and i fell in love.
i think it is the slowing down and “being in the moment” that can be so relaxing when creating. or watching kids as they create.
Sarah Mahan-Hey that idea came from my blog. I remember you left a comment on my blog. You are welcome for the inspiration. I feel honored that you actually used my idea.
Melissa-Today is a snow day and today we will make this craft!
Do you frame and hang all of these prints girls send you?? I mean, you could totally send some my way after you show them on your blog! :0) just kidding…maybe.
happygirl-I’m not much of a Valentine’s Day girl. 🙁 Heart just don’t send me and I should NOT eat the chocolate. LOVE the print. Is that your mirror in the print? I think the crafting you do with your children is wonderful. I love the pictures.
Shann-I used to make those hearts with my kiddos. I love them!! We would use different colored tissue paper for the little hearts in the inside. Then when you would hang them up in the light, they would look like stained glass. What a fun craft you made! 🙂
se7en-Totally totally love your hearts!!! And I have to agree my kids crafts keep me sane… just pottering along with them slows the pace down and chills us all out… enough to live again… It is very refreshing to stop and be with my kids and chat like people rather than just working away being the command center!!! Definitely refreshing!!! Lovely!!!
Mary Beth-…and for the rest of their lives, they’ll remember a Mom that sat with them. And made Memories.
Dana @ Bungalow'56-Oh my goodness. Talby looks like she could be 16 in the third picture! Talk about a trip into the future. The hearts look lovely. I used to do a stained glass project with students for Christmas with tissue paper and black construction paper. This would have been much easier : )
Dana
as i drove my kids to school yesterday i realized my day was not going to go as planned. i was supposed to spend the day with my friend…going to bible study…then lunch…then target. but there was a blizzard in front of me. and i was so cold.
i ran into walmart for my few groceries i needed and white thread and pom pom trim. the man at the cutting counter said "you want 10 yards of this snowball trim?!" then gave me the weirdest look. he had to be thinking "she came here in a blizzard….for this??" ha. yes. yes i did. i could barely get my cart to my car by the time i came out.
the SNOW!
i came home and planted myself at the sewing machine only stopping once for an email & cocoa pebbles break.
it was a lovely day even if my plans were completely different. i had a front row seat to the snow coming down.
thank you mom….my machine went nuts officially so i am using the "new" one now. it's nice. much nicer than my old one.
THANKS!
it took me 55 minutes to pick up all my kids from school. that is a long time. and i slid into a curb….hard.
craig had the kids shovel snow with him…i was in charge of hot cocoa and marshmallows.
my children are off of school today.
do you think they will notice if i just stay up in the craft room and sew all day again?????
Trysha-Love the snow! I am not ready for Spring. I want more snow and hot chocolate days.
(I’ve been reading your blog for a while and it’s the first one I put out there when someone asks but I’ve never commented. I’m weird like that.)
danielle-love the snow, LOVE the pin your wearing and your pretty face!!
Andrea -Oh – good idea about the heater by your feet! My feet get cold in my craft room too. (pleasures of an old house) They probably are on sale by now too…..
crystal beutler-I’m dying to know what you are making with all that cute fabric!!! Man, we would have so much fun if we lived near each other. I looooove to sew.
Melanie-You are wearing Lisa Leonard necklaces! I love her stuff. 😉
Danielle Albini-I love the flower on your shirt Meg! Did you make that? If so, how?!:)
elisa-I am so over winter- but I am snuggling with the pillow you made for me- with white snowball pom pom trim 🙂
BeckyB-I just loved this peek into your day! Loved it. And I smiled as I thought of you thinking about capturing it for your blog. You did an amazing job – I felt like I was in your house with a chair pulled right up to your sewing machine, cocoa in hand. Thanks so much!
Kimberly Dial -I loved this post. Made me feel warm inside … which is great because it’s anything but warm here in WV. You inspire me to get my machine fixed and then LEARN how to do something wonderful with it 😉 Thanks for sharing!
Kimberly Dial -I loved this post. Made me feel warm inside … which is great because it’s anything but warm here in WV. You inspire me to get my machine fixed and then LEARN how to do something wonderful with it 😉 Thanks for sharing!
Tara-i just love this post Meg.
classic.
my sewing machine is in the shop…it was my mother’s and she got it when she was married…so it is old. but I love it on so many levels. when I get it back I am going to make stuff just like you. I might even use the snow ball trim if that is OK:)
Nicole-I got that same sewing machine for Christmas! Now I have hope that I can create some beautiful things with it like yours 🙂 I am still learning, but I have high hopes!
bobbie-I’ve never seen snow like that in my life! I’ve only seen snow enough times to count on one hand it it was all under a few inches. The joys of living in TX. We had ice today and we all thought the few icicles were miraculous!
Now I’m going to burrow under covers until it’s back into the 70’s on saturday.
Jessie-Just wanted to say THANKS for leaving up all your Happy Things. I LoVE them and peeking through them for inspiration!
imoomie-I always say if your going to be surrounded by snow…make sure you have enough snowball trim on hand :)…Enjoy!
Rach-Amidst the boring 75 degree sunny weather we are having out here in LA, it was a wonderful sight to see your picture of snow. Ahhhhhhhh how I envy the snow bound states.
becky-my hubby had to run to the fabric store FOR me last week when we were snowed in. i’m too chicken with the littles in tow!! happy sewing!!
Emily Zimmerman -I just love you!!! You had me laughing out loud!!! Then I had to explain to the husband why I was laughing and your little grocery/fabric run even got a chuckle out of him. Pretty impressive if you can get the husbands laughing 🙂 Love you and keep the great stories coming!!!
No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane-I’m jealous of your snow day….
and I can’t wait to see what hits the shop!
Amy R.-A girl after my own heart! I would do the same if I was going to be stuck inside all day. You do bring a smile to my face and your blog is such a blessing to read!
Thanks for sharing your days…
Tonya-I heard your area got pounded w/snow…crazy!!!
eliz. -found out today that our walmart is no longer carrying any sewing products/ fabric. The worker told me that they are enlarging electronics. Guess they are going where the $$ is. I am so sad to see it go. It was so nice to be able to pick something up there as I was grocery shopping. She thought it was going to happen at all walmarts across the country. I am in ohio
Sharley McMullen -OOOHHH COLD and SNOWY!! I’m here is warm sunny So.Cal and was looking for you “Mom’s Margarita” recipe?? It wasn’t in your sidebar – could you share please:)
ps I’m Don Beverlin’s cousin
sue -Your post made me giggle.We never have snow like that here in the Mohave desert.I would like one day of it though.Ha Ha.You say your house is cold.Do you have a working fireplace that you could light up with wood and keep warm.?
Meredith Salmon -Reading your post just reminded me that I need white thread tonight too to finish my boys Valentine’s Day shirts. I may even do one for myself this year. Enjoy the snow!!!
sarah -self-portrait=adorable.
we’re so sunny out here on the west coast, it is hard to imagine the blizzard! enjoy being cozy and warm.
Lindsay -I love reading your blog! It is super sweet! Thanks. And your love of color is so inspiring! Where do you find such amazing fabric?
Taryn Smith -Loved Annie’s red cheeks and cute picture of you!
Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode-You are so fun…I wish I had a snow day. I’m here in Southern California where it’s 73 degrees today. I’m wearing flip flops and the sun is shining. I love that, but I would love to experience what a snow day would be like when I would HAVE to stay in and have hot cocoa and marshmallows. Although I could miss out on the hitting the curb and taking 50 minutes to pick up kids…not fun.
Courtney Walsh-Seriously the best way to spend a blizzardy day!! And I’ve been known to spend more than one day in a row doing artsy things so I say go for it! 🙂
debbie-Love your necklaces and that pin is AWESOME! Your craft room looks so cozy! Love that it isn’t all magazine perfect and that you actually use it!
Amy -Do tell….what are the snowball for??
Erin McCall-Wow!! That is crazy! My kiddos are off too, but for ice. No pretty snow! Stay warm.
Courtney -can not wait to see what you are making!!! Stay warm!
Beth-your day sounds wonderful. and I love that pom pom trim….i’m so bummed our walmart got rid of their fabric dept. Now they only have a handful of really generic craft things. enjoy your snow day!
Ryanne -Love the picture of the snow falling down on the trees and road.
Susan-Staying in the craft room sounds like a good idea to me. I schlepped out this morning in -3 degree temps to take the kiddos to school, not fun, accidents all over the place, idiots on the road. I say we just shut it all down and wait for spring.
Leslie-you are so cute!!! I want your messy, crazy, colorful craftroom. 🙂 Love your blog, keep it up! It makes me smile a lot!
Leah-I love seeing that beautiful photo of the snow. I want snow! Of course, this is easy for me to say because it’s sunny and in the 70s here in San Diego. Just think, you’ll be here in a few weeks. I’ll keep the sun for you!
Jennifer-What an adorable picture of you! I can’t wait to see what you are making. We had the snow in CO yesterday too, but it wasn’t that pretty, didn’t amount to much. And this morning when I took the girls to school it was -6. 🙁
crystal -Funny your kids are still going to school in the snow…..here in Oklahoma they will have been out for 2 full weeks if they miss thurs & fri this week, which with the foot of snow we’re getting again today, looks very likely. I should have used my time off to catch up on some scrapbooking but I didn’t. I didn’t do anything. Now I wish I had. Oh well, maybe by the time we have another Oklahoma Blizzard I will be more prepared & organized to scrap. For now, I’ll just read your blog & call it a day! I’m fine with that!
Heather-that photo of you is so stinking cute.
ca-ute!
Stacia-I loved this post! I am looking forward to snow days like that someday…my babies are not in school yet. I really, really loved how messy you craft. Is that insulting? I don’t mean it that way at ALL. My craft room looks exactly like that when I am working on stuff. Enjoy having your kids home, hope they let you get something done:)
Sarah-Your blizzard just hit us here in Tulsa. Cold weather and harsh winds do not make for good “go to work” weather. Looks like I might be pulling out my sewing machine also!
Heather-I’m a little east of you in Olathe. Hubby came home last night and announced we could get as much as 6 inches…on top of the 11 we had last week. I was quite relieved to find only 2 inches on the driveway this morning!
Staci -Myyyy bets arrrre….if they can find you out in the bedroom….they will find you out in your craft room….just sayin’???!!! heeeheee 🙂 Good luck though! My boys are off of school too today….I think we will be making days up until July 🙁 ah well! They are STILL asleep! I love it! and I also love that picture of Annie!!!!!!!! Hope you can get some crafting in!!!! Stay warm!
Lisa -Love Annie’s sweet, red rosy cheeks!! 🙂
AshleyAnn-love the pic of you. I bet your kids won’t notice you missing…mine never do on snow days!
Julie Weaver-I love waking up and seeing that you have posted. It makes me so happy. Your honesty and happiness make me appreciate my life even more.
Thank you.
And btw I bought that school days writing fabric because i love it up in your blog banner. I searched and your post about it was the first thing to pop up. Yay!
Drea-Your sewing area looks cozy! I went to walmart yesterday just to find wipe cases so I could make some custom wipe case covers for friends having babies… ended up spending like $100 some how on food and such.. how weird… oh and the wipe cases were SOLD OUT – how is that possible?
O well 🙂
monica -I love reading your blog every day. You are such a positive, fun person, with such a nice family. Monica
Edie Steinmann-The idea of pushing a cart through the Wal-Mart parking lot in the snow is so foreign to me that I had to giggle while imagining it! I’ve seen snow flurries here in south Georgia twice this winter and that’s unusual! Sounds like an awesome day!
Michelle-I wished it snowed here! I am embarrassed to say I have never seen snow in my life! I live in California and the coldest it has gotten here is maybe in the low 20’s, guess we shouldn’t complain!
Meredith -Nice post! Makes me long for a snow day, hot cocoa, no children, and a list of fun projects.
Jodi-what I would give for a chance to sew all day… being a newbie sewer, I need all the practice I can get! But… I don’t want the snow… so…
Jaimie-I really needed a post from you this morning and this one was perfect. Gotta love a little pom pom trim. : )
shannon-Happy crafting Meg! I say you stay in your craft room all day! I would do that too except my kiddos are still under the age of 5…they still have to have me! We have snow here and my oldest is in preschool but they cancel school here for even one snowflake! grrrr….I LOVE your blog! I follow you every single day and I look forward to reading it every single morning with my cup o joe! I have a weird question though, the other day you were talking about being in bed b/c it was warm…..and your bible study….my question is what do you study? I find myself stumped if I don’t have study material in front of me. Something to read and study along with my bible. do you buy your own studies? I am part of a bible study but we only meet once a month….kinda hard to study daily about it, I think.
Amanda-Sewing in the craft room sounds like such a nice cozy day. I love the picture of the snow. I can’t get over how much (I’m typing this from Florida)snow!!! I wouldn’t last a week in the snow – I’m a lizard!!!!! Stay warm. BTW….does Waffle go out in the snow?
Jamie -I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your blog. It always makes me SMILE!!
Can I just say I love your necklace…I think you have blogged about it before, but just for simplicity…could you tell me how I can get my own? I think I want one…maybe as a valentiney or anniversary present.
Thanks so much…for being you…and I am so glad that you think God is AWESOME…I DO TOO!!!
Heather-Okay, how cute are you? Love your two necklaces together. Love your sweater and shirt underneath! I’m buried in snow here in Toronto and am just about to shoot holes in my freezer. LOL Perhaps some crafts would melt my soul.
Now…where’d you buy that sweater? And the long sleeved tee? If you say Target I can’t be your friend anymore. 😛
Katie -Of course you need pom poms before the storm:) I ran out once earlier this winter and bought $12 worth of felt…that was a lot of felt! We have below zero temps this week and my husband is on a business trip:( We will survive! Happy Crafting!
Tara-can not stinkin wait to see what you are sewing up with that trim…..saw a glimpse of the fabric and love it.
as long as you’re letting the kids do what they want {within reason}….they could probably care less that you are in that craft room. :))))
Tess S.-looking good, meg! i’m hoping to get my hands on one of those pom-pom trimmed pillows of yours!
ashley jensen-I have only gone to work the 3 out of the last 8 days because of the snow! I am so not complaining though. I would rather be home. From the sounds of how your “romantic evening in the bedroom” went the other night, I doubt they will forget where you are.
Astrid-I think I can one-up-you…during a recent snow storm I went and bought…..
sunscreen.
LOL!
(we’re going on vacation to Hawaii soon and it was on my to-buy list…just picked an interesting day to buy it!)
I NEED to get crafty. Just having motivation/inspiration trouble.
happygirl-You are one dedicated crafter, meg. Good for you and stay safe out there.
Micah-ehhh so what if the dirty dishes reach the ceiling and noone has clean underwear. I say SEW! LOL
Ang-You make it sound like so much fun being cooped up. I’m suffering from cabin fever. I’m adoring your blog, btw!
Janie Fox -We had that last weekend and had to move our daughter in it. It was pretty but inconvenient. I love the pom pom fringe! Our Walmart has no sewing stuff in it….little town. But at least we have a Walmart. It is 0 degrees here today. I don’t want to leave the house. Sadly, I have no pom pom fringe either. And no cocoa pebbles.. now I think I have to leave.
Maegan-I’d say that is a perfectly wonderful way to spend the day.
Hoosier at Heart-Your Target sells sewing stuff? That’s awesome! My days rarely go as planned. I am a list-maker. I am also a Type-A and if I don’t get everything crossed off my list I feel kinda “let down”. Maybe if I only put 3 things on my list I could be happier. That is if my list only said, 1) Eat Peanut M&M’s while watching HGTV, 2) Spend 2 hours searching blogs, and 3) Go to bed early. Hope it warms up there soon. Have a great day!
leonieke -what are you making?
erin -I have days like that a lot. I am very type A too so they drive me nuts! Boo. At least something pretty looks like its coming out of it. You will show us what you made with that trim right?! Love the zebra too!
Wendy -That snowy tree picture is rad!
Kat -Wow that snow is amazing! What a beautiful shot.
I love how you capture little shots of your day. You inspire me with your photos and the little details Meg.
Seem so strange to see snow when we are in summer here in Aus and spent the afternoon at the beach!
~Debra-My vote is that you need to sew until your heart’s content. You deserve it!
Heather -awww, I love Annie’s sweet rosy face. 🙂 Sounds like you had a perfect day after all!
this is where i am sitting right now…..in bed. because it's warm.
after i blog i am going to work on my bible study. in bed. cause it's WARM!
i am super talkative today. so much to tell ya….or not….just stuff i have in my mind.
we watched Secretariat this weekend. i liked it. who wouldn't? and then i bought the song "Oh Happy Day" on itunes and i have listened to it 25 times since. you should listen to it too….i am right now.
and then i bought "i'll take you there" by the staple singers. :) 1972 and 1969. making me happy this morning.
did you watch the super bowl? it was on in our home and my men watched it. i made cupcakes…..played games with the little girls….read books to them….and put them to bed. then i hid in the craft room sewing. i didn't see one second of the super bowl. and that is just fine with me. it was so loud…i just had to be far away.
how old am i???? buying gospel music from the 60's and saying the tv is too loud?! i am my father.
lots and lots of bunting.
i am getting my etsy shop stocked up again. woo-hoo!! pom poms and polka dots and rainbows are all around me. (my shop won't be open for weeks….i promise i will give you plenty of heads up….)
did you know…..that even with a lock on your door….it is difficult to "be romantic" in the daytime with 5 kids?
well it is!
every 30 seconds a different kid was knocking on our door yesterday!
"mom….mom….mom….are you in there?"
"MOM….can you help me? i need my shoe tied. MOM????"
"DAD? where's MOM?"
knock knock knock "MOM? can i have some ice cream?"
"mom….hey mom? when are you coming out of your room?"
"mom? the computer keeps freezing. can you come fix it? MOM….can you fix it NOW?"
and then a blastingly loud rendention of chopsticks on the piano in anger because i wasn't coming out of my room fast enough for their liking.
BUT….romance MUST BE MADE. no matter what. it's important. they will survive without their incredibly important requests of snacks or more computer time or help with zippers met instantly. mommy and daddy need the romance!
with five kids we have gotten pretty good at ignoring the distractions in exchange for "romance" but yesterday was one for the record books.
t.m.i.
i know.
instead of knocking on my door non-stop they should have been folding the laundry!
the host for SNL was Dana Carvey. it made me happy….made me feel all nostalgic….thinking about high school. wayne's world made me feel like i was 15. how many times did we quote that in the 90's???
LOVE the poster! I have spots of red in my kitchen and this would be perfect. 🙂 This weekend – Saturday is working on my new craft storage and Sunday is Super Bowl. GO PACKERS! 🙂
Tawnya -I just stumbled upon your blog. I was in a terrible mood, but if that picture is truly of your laundry pile, you have just made my whole day better. I have one to match 🙂
Thanks!
jennibell-I hear you on the “romance” thing. Last Saturday morning might have been one for the record books for us too 🙂 TMI but necessary to know others are in the same boat and MAKE IT WORK! I have to laugh at those who only have two little ones, some still in cribs, and “can’t be together” — ha! MAKE it happen. Good for you!!!!
Hope the snow is melting by now and you are warming. My one daughter is studying the state of KS in her geography book right now — made me think of you, someone I’ve never met. Ha! I love the blog world.
All your new fabrics and pompoms sneak peeks are exciting 🙂
Breeanna @ a brilliant melody-I watched about 5 minutes of the end of the SuperBowl. My husband and I are just not into watching sports.
Ashley -I love t.m.i. and I would love to know you and C make it work! PLEASE SHARE!! I look up to you a whole lot and really respect what you have to say about those “romance” situations! I would also love to see how you do your bible study!! I cant get enough of your blog!
Jan-Just loved this post! Just now “found” your blog via Matthew Mead…congrats to you!
Got the “Twilight Zone” chills when I read about “Oh Happy Day” because in the post I wrote last night I mentioned that it was my Grandma’s favorite song…hadn’t thought about it in years til I wrote that post…
Jan
Phoenix_Rising-That ‘tmi’ is what keeps your marriage alive and thriving!!! You are awesome <3
Carrie-I’m new to your blog and I just love it! You crack me up!!!
Karen Lehmann-oh…and I snuck away from my kids on Sunday…after being away from them all day long at a swim seminar…and I snuck away and met my husband at the hotel where he is staying for work, about 40 minutes away from our home, so that I could get some romance without those kids knocking on my door…(i kinda felt like a hooker) lol
Karen Lehmann-ok – i know you probably dont read all of these but i have to say that I turned on “oh happy day” and then I kept reading your post. I came to the part about the “romance” while the kids were trying to beat down the door and I just burst out laugh. Out loud laughing. really loud laughing. in my kitchen. by myself. and all I can say is… THANK YOU! 🙂
Amy-Lol Same goes at our house…. Lol thought it wAs just us it is awesome to hear it is not. I just found your blog today. I am really enjoying reading it. You are real! That is what i admire most in people. Love your stack of laundry.
kasey-umm….excuse me…but bryan and i tried to get in a quickie on sunday as well.
our doors don’t have locks…enough said.
Christina-“how old am i????
buying gospel music from the 60’s and saying the tv is too loud?!
i am my father.”
That made me laugh and laugh.
I loved Secretariat…I cried, and I thought it was so exciting. It made me want to know more about horse racing. For a minute, anyway. But…there are all these worlds out there, you know? The worlds where people know their stuff (or learn it really quick, and succeed!). Anyway, you’re so great!
kris -Laughing sooo hard! TMI? Nope, just real!
ps My family LOVED your baked french toast! So much easier than pan fried…and it is all ready at the same time!
Thanks Meg!
shauna reed-i assume you are using the term “romance” loosely…… and baby, you know how i love me some “oh happy day” and a good bunting…..in fact, some “romance” under a bunting and listening to “oh happy day” may be fun to try….hmmmmm…just a thought.
betsy-How lucky am I that I ALREADY have some of your fabulous bunting for my classroom?!?!?! Very!
I still quote Wayne’s World all the time.
“Camera one, camera 2”
“I don’t even have A gun, let alone multiple guns to necessitate the need of a gun rack.” “Fine, Wayne. You don’t like it? You know if you’re not careful, you’re going to lose me.” “Lose you? I lost you two months ago. We broke up. Are you mental?”
Too funny!
Melanie-The TMI is so funny. I think that it is hard with a 16 yr. old in the house. They KNOW what you are doing and the little kids don’t:)
Alison-oh, and I love the enthusiasm you have for the Lord. So glad when I see a post that gives praise to our awesome saviour. What would we be without him!
Alison-llllove your blog!! cant wait to see your Etsy store!! I just opened an Etsy and am having so much fun!Definetly going to Favorite you… I can already tell it’s gonna be awesome!
anna -hey meg,
could you show us how you do your Bible study, I always love learning that from other women. In fact…. I would LOVE to see a post about faith, coming to Jesus and what your faith looks like in your day to day life/ with the kids…pretty please! 🙂
Michelle-Yeah for romance!
“Party on Meg!”
“Party on Craig!”
WAYNE’S WORLD! WAYNE’S WORLD! WAYNE’S WORLD!
Andrea T -thank you for that. you have no idea how normal that made me feel! you may say t.m.i but sometimes its what you need to here. I will be stalking the etsy shop date. i missed out last time, i need to add some rainbowy kansas to my jersey
Christa aka the BabbyMama-Heh, I simply DO NOT understand how you managed to stay in bed… once my daughter is awake, she is not going to let me have a spare moment to myself. Maybe it’s a two-year-old thing? Is there hope for us once she’s older?
Hoosier at Heart-Is that seriously your laundry? Holy crap. This is why I come here, I feel almost human again.
kate-Laughing because we used to have nights where my parents would all of a sudden let us stay out past “when the streetlights came on”. Wink wink.. No way would we have pressed our luck and even set foot in the house until my mom called us inside. If the house was a rockin’, we never had a clue….
It was only until later in life that the lightbulb went off..heywaitaminuteeeee
ps: I’ll Take You There-great song. Don’t let anyone tell you you’re old.
Ruth-Okay I feel SO much better about my pile of laundry after seeing yours!
Here is my question for you: where do you buy your fabric? I have been to 3 different Jo-Ann stores in the past week looking for bright & funky cute fabric to make some dresses for my girls and I can’t find anything like what you have there. Is there some sort of online source I don’t know about? Please help!
Michelle-Can I just say that I love TMI chatty Meg? You made me laugh heartily.
Kat -So grateful for some chattiness, especially seeing I am in need of a chat and I have no one here to talk to except four children under the age of eight, who are still home on summer hols (in Aus)for another week. Sigh.
Thanks for making me smile Meg and as always keeping it so real.
Love that!
Kate -Hahahaha! I love the post and love all the Modern Family references. That was ONE FUNNY episode. My favorite line was, “I don’t know what they were doing. But I think Dad was winning.” 🙂
kristine-that skit was funny. she sounds like she should be on jersey shore. oh my…
love your bunting craftiness! wish i could place a personalized order!!!
glad you got your romance on… maybe that’s why you’re so happy?! 🙂
Hannah -HA! i love that you talk about romance. i only have 2 kids and i can’t even go to the bathroom in peace! AHHHHH! 🙂 they can play fine for HOURS and the min. i walk out of the room, they come searching! it never fails! love your blog…to pieces…
🙂
Carol S. -Thank you for the SNL skit! I don’t watch it anymore, used to and that was very funny.
Shanna -I am in love with the fabric with the school paper & letters on it. Where did you get it? Thank you! xoxo
Tracie-I agree that romance has to be made and I only have 2 kids! We used to put a movie on and then run upstairs. The laundry can wait or the kids can wear wrinkled clothes!
katie-love this post 🙂 love the comments. GOOD FOR YOU and for everyone else that that chooses lovin’ over laundry, my kinda gals!!
Tara M.-O.k. that romance story was funny! At least they didn’t walk in on you two! Did you see the Modern Family episode where the kids walk in on the parents?! It was pee in your pants funny!
Lisa -Love it. I saw you made The Nester over the weekend! Sweet!
Amber-Okay, that girl in the skit reminds me of Vienna from the Bachelor last season. lol.
happygirl-I thought SNL with Dana Carvey was so funny. Especially the Wayne’s World and opening monologue song. Oh yeah, and church lady and the Kardashian girls.
Jessica -I love this post!!
Love, love, love it! Totally makes me smile.
marta-oh goodness. i love me a colorful bunting. please please please let me know when your shop opens. yay. happy productivity. glad i’m in good company with this laundry stuff.
Gina-that is so normal, to try to fit in romance-it’s tough to do that but so worth it! We’ve done the same thing…thank goodness for the locked door! once we found a bunch of notes that one child had slipped under the door while we were locked in. Respect for mom and dad’s privacy is very important for them to learn!
Shelly foster -Oooooo……would LOVE some of that bunting for my nursery ….getting baby boys room ready now ! When will your etsy shop be open ??
Karen Gerstenberger-I agree – romance must be made, and time must be given to make it happen – and happen well. Good for you and Craig! When you are older and the kids are away, you will have a REAL relationship, instead of wondering, “Who is this person? Why did I marry him?”
Gregg & I have always made time for dates, and for romance – even when Katie was in the hospital. We were sleeping in separate places when she was in treatment – Gregg at Ronald McDonald House with David and me in the hospital with Katie, M-F; then we would swap places on the weekends, so each of us had time one-on-one with each child. When she was an outpatient (between each of the 5 weeks of chemo sessions), we all slept in one room and shared one bathroom at Ronald McDonald House. It was hard to find time to be alone, but the support of family made it possible. We needed to look into each others’ eyes, debrief, share what we were seeing and feeling, talk about what was next, and cherish one another. I think it helped us to weather everything – her passing, this new life and our grief.
Brook-Hilarious post today. Did you see the Modern family a few weeks ago where the kids bought them the door lock?? So funny. “MOM!!!” You can just never escape those kids. So excited to see what kind of goodies you get stocked up in your shop. Oh and I didn’t watch one second of the Super bowl either. Even better my hubby and big boys left and watched it at the neighbors. I painted and crafted which is more fun anyway!
julia-Um Meg…so if I show up at your house will you let me fold laundry?
Soooo, I was just wondering if you’d share with me where you get you print your photog canvases. Please, I can’t handle any more tough love like the making of the number 5.
rosemarie -i know how you feel even after 9:00 @ night my kids are still knocking on the door for me. i sometimes make my husband move our dresser in front of the door for fear they will break the door down..
Laura Phelps-I am cracking up because I experienced the SAME THING on Saturday morning…
“MOM! Open the door!!”
“Mom! Can we come in!!”
“OPEN THE DOOR!”
Finally I shouted, “In a minute! Your father is naked!!!”
They went running!!
and I didn’t have to lie! HA
Gevay -I have “Oh Happy Day” written on my chalkboard sign the hangs outside our front door. I’m with you, Sunday afternoon is a great time for romance! Have a great week!
Danielle-That exact same thing happened to us yesterday concerning the romance department:) Thank you for posting that song, I have listened to it three times in a row and posted it to my facebook. It’s gray, cold and rainy where we live, but it is the day that the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it. Perfect song to help me keep my attitude positive on a day like this:)
Tara-i.love.your.laundry.stack.
and i love that you talk about locked doors and attempted romance with your husband.
also love that you had victory in the department of romance despite the screaming and the needs and the questions from your children.
i need to learn from you.
stefanie Arnold-its NOT tmi… because all of us married couples should be doing the same thing! Or, at least trying to with our kids doing the same as yours 🙂 My parents used to tell us kids “its healthy for your security” when we’d complain that they were dancing in the kitchen or suddenly “making out” 🙂
I love your chatty mood. Its how I typically feel first thing in the morning. Happy week!
Marie-Ahahaha that is sooooooooo my house! I have 4 kids and it seems like when that door locks they are right there to knock on it or try to open it even tho it is clearly locked! GAH! lol! My god Dana on snl was great. I love waynes world.
becky-romance??? i have no idea how you do it, but i’m so thankful that you DO – that gives me hope! We only have two kiddos {newborn & a 2 yr old} and romance doesn’t happen now because we’re EXHAUSTED… but you’re right. it just needs to be made. maybe tonight…… 🙂 thanks for sharing
Donna-Well the romance happens during the day at our house too, but we only have 3 kids knocking on the door! Sometimes we like to put a movie on for them and that keeps them entertained:)
I can’t wait to see the new things in your shop!!
amy-Loved the randomness of the post – hilarious. Random side note: I have the same alarm clock. $5 at Walmart or something? 🙂 Enjoy your day!
Emily-This was funny, talk about keeping it real… : ) I am glad things worked out in the end…
Enjoy your cozy time in bed with the Bible, sounds lovely!
Staci -I am sitting at my computer…eating leftover guacamole and chips from the SB and LOVING the fact that my boys are BACK IN SCHOOL TODAY!!!! Getting stocked up and ready to go for snowstorm #2 on Wednesday!!! CRAZEE!!! BUT…with kids sleeping in late…there was a llitttle time for some romance 😀 heeheee 😉 Have a great day!!!
the whyte house-lol. love this post. i am a t.m.i. person and i don’t care! 🙂
Katie -Did you see the nice shout out to you and Ashley on Nester? Love the love!
Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode-Hello Chatty Kathy or Chatty Meg, I am actually in bed reading blogs as well. I can’t use the excuse because it’s warm, just that it’s comfy and the kids are off to school and no one will know that I’m back in bed 🙂 and soon I will get up and hit the ground with my feet running, so for now I’m enjoying my blog reading in bed. Have a great rest of your day.
Londen @ Sixty-Fifth Avenue-Love the song, I’m listening to it right now. I’m a lover of old music for the 70s. I’m thinking a lock on our door is something we need to buy asap. It’s been a long time since we have had some afternoon romance.
Shannon-I didn’t watch the game Sunday either, the girls and I played outside and baked. I did eat all the snacks though 🙂
LOL at your TMI. I can’t even shut my bedroom door to take a shower without the knocking wanting to know what I’m doing they have to be with me 24/7 and there is only 2 of them!
Sheri @ Design Pop Interiors-I can’t think of a better way to start the day than with “Oh Happy Day”. Maybe I’ll listen to it first thing every morning – I bet it’ll be a great week. Thanks, Meg!
Tracy-LOL about the “romance” and knocking on the door by your children. I would LOVE to know your secret because I have yet to figure out how to “ignore and tune-out” my two 17 year olds when we are trying to make time for “romance”. HA! HELP! 🙂
bobbie-Have you heard O Happy Day by Kim Walker / Jesus Culture? It’s my favorite song ever. We played it right after our last baby was born because it was a happy day. Here’s a link in case you haven’t because you need to! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx1LRPiRO7I
Also, our bedroom door does not close. Our house shifted and it just won’t close now. We’re going to try and fix it this weekend!
Nicole-I cannot wait to see the pennants! The fabrics are so cute!
Barbara @MadreMinutes-So glad to see someone else’s desk looks like mine…..Love your shop and look forward to learning more from you.
You can find me @MadreMinutes on MomTv and MingleMediaTv
Take care
Kindest regards,
Barbara Collins
madreminutes.blogspot.com
Jamie -One time back when my now 9 year old was about 3, my husband and I were trying to be romantic in our locked room. Found out after the romance was over that our 3 year old was under the bed the whole time snooping for Christmas presents. Oooooops. He never asked and we never mentioned it. LOL
Tanya H-Eh, tmi is okay. makes me feel normal. we have a challenging time having a conversation without an audience. some things just cannot be discussed in front of kids. but the minute the door closes, they take that as a cue to either fight or neeeeed us.
I like your chatty morning. 🙂
Layla-I. Must. Have. That. BUNTING!!!!!!
Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go start hitting refresh on your etsy store ALL DAY! 😀
Layla
Sue -Hey Megan,
I wish you still lived here on Henry. I wish we could hang out…like the thousands of other women who read your blog. But I at least know you :). Happy belated birthday to Lauren! Sweet sixteen…Josh’s is next week…but he’s not so sweet. Enjoy your morning in bed!
Trish-🙂 you are chatty this morning….
can’t wait to meet you in 17 days. AHHHHHH!
Laura-Romance MUST be made, you are right. And in our house I do not keep it a big secret from my children that romance is important. I don’t share with them details, but I let them know that their father and I need time alone. They don’t bother us because they do NOT want to know the details. LOL!
i have decided to sell this lens. it is 11 months old. i have used it three times….today being one of the three.
it's a Canon 85mm f/1.8 lens.
i took these two picture this morning with the 85mm lens. crystal clear.
beautiful lens. low apeture so you get a crisp focus with lovely depth.
i used this lens on one shoot. this photo of this handsome green eyed boy was shot with this 85mm lens.
there is no problem with this lens. it is a fixed lens so in order to zoom….you have to move your body closer or farther away.
for me…i realized i want the zoom.
i am most comfortable with a zoom. i am close-up-in-your-face kind of girl.
and i want to keep this lens. but i really want a BIG BIG lens.
so i am selling this one to save money for the big daddy lens i am really wanting. make sense?
someday….when i can fill my photo bag with dreamy choices of lens….carry two cameras on shoots….have an assistant….travel across the world taking pictures….then i will have this lens again. but for now i can only have one. and a back up.
The Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Autofocus Lens is a highly practical medium telephoto lens with superb delineation and portability. Images are sharp and clear at all apertures. Through computer simulations, the lens has been designed to give beautiful background blur. Since the front lens group does not rotate during focusing, special filter effects are not affected.
Note!Lens is compatible with full frame format cameras.
ashley jensen-I really like my 18-55 lens that came with my camera. I got the 50mm f/1.8 for Christmas and am slowly learning to like it. I plan on getting either a macro (though my P&S takes great macro’s) or 20mm f/2.8 next.
julia-I actually thought for a second “Gee, how did she get a picture of her lens?” I’m BRILLANT!
amy -Nothing to do with the lens, but I want your mom’s ritas recipe that Sonia is talking about…
Natasha-Lemme check with my honey; I know he has a 18-55mm, a 50mm and a 100-300mm, but I think he wants something in between…
Sue -What a beautiful child -how do the girls at school get anything done?
Jennifer Tracy-I love how you even made your lens look pretty with the pink background.
marcy-Yah… you’ll love the 24-70. It’s on my camera 90% of the time.
Katie -Just wondering…what is your favorite lens right now?
Sonia-this totally has nothing to do with your lense for sale, but we just drank a pitcher of your mom’s ‘ritas, and omg… they were delish!!! def gonna be a must have around here!!
Donna Bailey -I would certainly buy it if it is still available!
elisa-Ha- wish I had known. I just bought this lens too. Then realized I really wanted the 50 1.4 instead.
But…. I already have the 24-70. And it’s on my camera 90% of the time. It’s an awesome lens. Seriously you will love.
Alysa-i’ve got $700 saved up for the 24-70 lens – can’t wait to get it, too.
AshleyAnn-Well this post makes me a wee bit sad….this is one of my favorite lenses. The 24-70 I am learning to love though….if you like zoom you will love it!
jemimah b.-oh bummer i was too! too bad 🙁 enjoy Darby!
Amanda-oooh, I’ve been thinking about this lens. Too bad Darby beat me! 🙂 Enjoy!!
Pamela M -I wonder how much customs would cost to send it to Canada. I would love to buy this lens from you.
I just got the Canon 24-105mm 2 weeks ago and I LOVE it. It was between the 24-70 and 24-105 and I went with the 24-105 because of IS and it weiged less than the 24-70. I need IS. LOL!
Andrea Siebert -i just bought the 24-70 as well (nikon) LOVE it!!!!
Regan -Just got the 24-70 and am in love! But, I still love my 85 as well. Hope someone can get some use out of this lens — it really is amazing for portraits!
Trish-agreed about the 24-70!!! I LOVE mine… it was the first lens I bought. Very versatile!
Julie K-You will LOVE the 24-70 … it’s my go-to for ALL of my sessions. 🙂 I know one of your many many fans will want this beautiful lens … someday I’ll add this one to my collection too. Wish I was in the market now!
Sarah - Oh I LOVE YOU! Because I think it’s all madness too! I mean, wasn’t it just Christmas a couple weeks ago??? It sure seems like it! Why do we have to make things so complicated and commercial and icky?
On Valentines Day I laughed at myself because have you ever watched Dan In Real Life? It’s one of my favorite movies. There is a scene where his teenage daughters screams at him, ‘YOU, YOU are a MURDERED of love!!!” That’s what I felt like. When I took my glitter heart (my one Valentines decoration) off the hook above the kitchen sink and pitched it into the garage to be thrown up in the attic, I said, “I am a MURDERER of LOVE!” It felt good.
Sharry - I LOVE YOUR HONESTY! Starting in October and going on through February I am so overwhelmed with holiday overload. I am grateful Easter is late in April. Now there’s a chance I can truly celebrate Easter’s meaning!
Holly - Awesome! Well said Meg! and heart shaped pizzas are a ritual every year here! Completely low-key and they go perfectly with a glass of wine 😉 perfection!
Lindsay - hey meg! just wanted to give you a tip. you can sign up not to get the swimsuit issue and then they will send you an extra issue later in the year at the sports illustrated website. or you can call them. its pretty cool. but if you take pleasure in trashing it, go for it!
princess lasertron - that glorious ball trim. love it! xo
Jen - I’m not a big celebrator (is that a word?!) of V Day… so you and me both. Loving the colours in your craft room. x
Elizabeth - I didn’t even make a heart-shaped pizza. We have hot dogs for dinner! Talk about rebelling against the forced holiday. But we are making up class Valentine’s Day parties at school on Friday, the 18th. I’ll get Valentine’s and candy half-price. That’s something to get excited about!
Kit - I am so with you on that terrible magazine. It doesn’t come into our house, but I wish I could hide every copy that I (and my three boys and little girl) have to see in the stores. It is wicked.
Guess I’m a Debby Downer with you!
Katie H - I’ll be honest….
I sent my kid to school with Valentines & candy and he came home with tons of candy….and I’m okay with that! I even got all three of my kids ring pops and little $2 puppies that say, “I wuf you.” I figure it’s no different than stocking stuffers or Easter baskets. Neccessary? No. Fun for the kids? Yes. My kids made me paper Valentines that I love. Also, my husband got me a gift card to the salon for a massage and hair cut. He does this on non-holidays sometimes, too, but I like that there is a holiday just for showing our love for one another–whether it’s through gifts or kind words.
Thanks for your input on V-day. Hope you don’t mind mine 😉
Kristin S - You are a good, honoring wife to pitch that SI!
Kirsten J - I’m with ya sista – DH was bummed today, because he’s been too busy to buy me anything for Valentine’s. NOT a big deal to me. At all. Those Hallmark holidays make me nuts. And get this: I remember being 20something and dumb and buying SI for him for Valentine’s – what was I thinking?!?!!??
kristine - you’re hilarious. i hate the stupid swim suit edition. it doesn’t come to our house fortunately but barf…
hope you had a great day! we are having lasagna that i got from my freezer meal swap and i picked up a little raspberry tart from the bakery at the grocery store for $4.99. DONE!
Tracey Garcia - My kids took sign and fold Valentines with candy—that I bought at Christmas clearance. Sweet tarts and laffy taffy don’t go bad!! And tomorrow, I’m going to Target to scoop up clearance valentine candy! 🙂 Cuz it tastes the same whether I paid full price or not. I did get the kids a couple of small lego things (again on clearance) and then I made yummy cupcakes. And that’s it–I’m not a fan of Valentines really–just another day!
Libbi - what is the link to the shop?
Lisa - My husband asked a few days ago, “We still don’t celebrate Valentines right?” Haha! We also aren’t big on this holiday. And I too sent my kids to school with no candy and the fold and sign valentines. Glad I’m not the only one! 🙂
meg schmidt - Oh wow, this absolutely cracked me up. still laughing actually. hope you have a lovely night. 😉
meg
taniawillis - oh meg….i love you. *sigh* thanks for being a bright spot in my otherwise discouraging day. 🙂
Kelley - Glad I’m not the only Debbie Downer today….
Kelly - Plain old store-bought Valentine’s went to school with my boys today too. My kindergartener just unloaded all his Valentine’s and our treat box is now refilled.
Way to go on the mail interception! I hate that magazine!
Carrie - I always feel so much better when I leave your blog! You make me laugh!
jennibell - Deputy’s Wife, where do you live??? I want to move there!!! Can’t stand the junk the kids bring home from school. . .anyway, love that you “tell it like it is” Meg! Thanks for the laugh and the eye candy at the beginning of the post. I’m not much a fan of commercial holidays but this year my kids were the leaders in the V-day “celebration” — they all came downstairs with cards they hand-made for one another (no prompting from us!) and the boys even found “gifts” in their room to give the girls. . .so sweet. Was glad we had decided to give them BAM gift certificates so we (the parents) weren’t the only ones standing there with nothing to give. I gave the kids $20 to spend at the store and they bought things to make goodie bags for all the neighbors — can’t say “no” to that either. At least they have the right spirit about the holiday!! Have a great day, Meg! I know you show your family daily how much you love them — no wonder you don’t need a holiday!
Heather - I LOVE Debbie Downer, and that was my favorite one!! They recycle that feline AIDS statistic in other skits too, which is hilarious. It’s so great when the actors start cracking up on live tv. That whole Lohan episode was actually really good- there was an Amy Poehler “Amber” skit with her that was really funny, and a funny Harry Potter one too. Maybe she won’t be too bad when she hosts this year?
My hubby and I don’t do the commercial v-day stuff either. Our tradition is to cook a delicious dinner together, and I love it. Tonight we’re making arroz con pollo. Yum! 🙂
Deputy's Wife - Our state recently passed a law that states only certain kinds of treats can be eaten at school. A lot of people are complaining, but I am not. I am sure you well know about the amounts of candy these kids bring home on Valentines day. Not that I don’t like candy, I LOVE it, but not grocery sacks full of it.
The boys did Valentines and I bought pencils for them to pass out. I work at school and kids NEED pencils this time of year! My 1st grader was so depressed about a candy free Valentine party he said to me this morning “What’s next? Chocolate covered broccoli???” Heh. Love that kid.
Robert Goulet - You must not love your kids.
erica - heart pizza here, too – im off to school to play a game with candy hearts and first graders:)
i can’t wait to see the pillows in your shop – i’ve been checking daily!
Staci - Love this post!! We did the same thing….just got cards and I didn’t even attach a pencil or candy to ANY of them!!!! Felt kind of bad….and then I got over it reeeeally fast! I’m making heart shaped pizza tooo tonight!!! Not even gonna make a salad 🙂 Have an awesome day in your craftroom with that Sonic drink 🙂
Nicole Q. - We’re doing Dr. visits at our place today — fun fun and my kids take the fold and sign v-day cards too and THEY LOVE IT!! Happy Love Day! Jason’s gone for his long seminary classes starting tomorrow so I’ve got the romantic comedy line up ready to go for the week. :))
deborah@applesinwonderland - heart-shaped pizza sounds good. we’re doing a bean burrito bar…..because beans beans they’re good for your heart…..(you know the rest). can you tell i live with boys, sheesh?
Toni - Your comment about Sonic cracked me up. I always feel guilty if I order a drink before happy hour. Like its something I should be ashamed of. Haha its a strawberry diet dr. pepper for crying out loud!
Kristin M - Oh my! LOVE the pile of fabrics! I *need* the rainbow striped (or is it zig zag) one! Care to share where you got it?
ashley jensen - Aren’t you a spunky little thing today! I have a friend that is making a heart shaped pizza too. My husband says it is stupid to try and show someone how much love them just one day out of the year, you should do it EVERY DAY! I totally agree.
Jen - Valentine’s Day…I AGREE!!!!!
Keri - We aren’t doing anything either for Valentine’s. One reason is because the hubby is sick with a stomach bug… yuck.
Karen Gerstenberger - I hope you have a happy Valentine’s Day, even thought it’s a holiday mandated by the greeting card industry. =) You can still enjoy it with your loved ones!
Thanks for the Debbie Downer sketch – we all know people like this; that’s why it’s so funny! My fave SNL sketches are the ones like this one when the actors can’t stop laughing (like Chris Farley’s motivational speaker). So much fun!
karen - Happy Valentine’s Day Meg…really looking forward to your Etsy shop.
Meg's mom - Hope you don’t mind that Grandma and Grandpa sent candy for valentines day!
Tracie - We don’t do V day at our house either. I made cupcakes with the kids yesterday because my 85 year old grandma bought them sprinkles and reminded us about 75 times that she wanted a cupcake on Valentine’s Day. I’m having lunch with her and my mom today and taking her a cupcake! My kids also did the fold and sign store cards and had parties at school. Super fun and I don’t do anything besides buy the cards for them.
Anne @ Baking Me - Great clip, thanks for sharing!
LeAnne Cotton - Debbie Downer was so funny! Thanks for sharing!
Alisha Gibb - I agree that Valentine’s Day is just a money maker holiday. Everyday should be devoted to showing your loved ones how much they mean to you. We crafted our valentines for school, no candy. My kids will get a crafted valentine minus the sweets and gifts.
Can’t wait to see your pillows! Love, love, love your creations!
Gina - love Debbie! so, so funny. thanks for the laugh!
Cari - LOL!! LOL!! LOL!!!! I am dying laughing!! That is my FAVORITE SNL skit of all time. I can’t not watch it without almost peeing my pants! Hahahahaha!! So funny! As for V-day, I hate the commercialism, but love the day. Woke up early to make heart shaped biscuits and sausgae…have a heart shaped strawberry cake in the oven right now…It’s just fun for me. My girls got a new pair of $5 earrings & a pair of Toms from us. Nothing over the top. Enjoy your ordinary day. I think I’ll watch Debbie one more time… 😉
katie - yes! i love it when other people admit to hating “forced” holidays! i can’t stand being told when to tell people i love them. 🙂 i knew i could count on you, meg!
Ryanne - Word! I totally agree about the forced holiday. I did make my kids heart shaped crayons, and will make heart shaped cookies today. But yesterday at Wally World people were buying lots of valentine STUFF, and I just couldn’t do it. Anyway, I can’t wait to see all of the yummy pillows in your shop. Keep us posted.
Kerri - GO Meg!
I am telling the truth when I say that as a teenager, I saw the Kathy Ireland SI and have never recovered!!
I think homemade Valentines have much more charm!
Jenni - Mine brought cheapo cards to school as well. But they did have candy…because I wanted the leftovers. And heart-shaped pizza is totally in the cards for us too.
And, now that you’ve put it in my head, a cherry limeade might be as well.
jennifer - Oh goody! I’m not the only one that feels this way about today. Way too commercial for my taste.
Have you seen the movie Valentine’s Day though? I loved it! Thought it was hilarious. Enjoy your day!
Dana @ Bungalow'56 - my my.
I think someone needs a big o’l valentine smooch.
Craig? craig?
K - You are truly hilarious! Too bad we do not live closer…we’d be great friends! 🙂 I have almost the same day planned…in fact I am sitting next to what we call “laundry mountain” right now!!! Have a great Valentine’s!
gboll - I agree 100%. I am so not into Valentine’s Day. I feel like it is totally out of control and really is about spending money. I can let my husband know I love him any day, why wait till a holiday? Lucky for me he agrees with me and just so happens his birthday is today so we celebrate his birthday. Very low key though because that is the way we like it! 😉
Beth {Embracing Twentysomething} - This. made. my. day. I love your honesty and spunk. Thank you for your thoughts – I lauded out loud. That pizza is perfect and just enough to recognize this hallmark holiday! Happy day. 🙂
Jenny Joy - I am so glad to hear that I’m not the only mother who has resisted the urge to buy a bajillion little heart-ish, Valentine-ish things to for my children. Cripes. We have enough crap around here.
And I’m LOVING your pillows. For real and true. 🙂
Deanna - Oh gosh!! You said BEAST…so it’s not just my kid huh?! And my kids have over 24 kids in their classes….
Tracey @7294cottageway.blogspot - You need your own show..called whatever…I would watch it everyday! You are hilarous…in person too? Ever meet a writter who is so not how they write…I am guessing you are super funny in person too! Hey maybe I will produce the show …well if I had the cnnections…which I don’t, or the money ….which I don’t…but anyway…I would watch it! We make a heart shaped meatloaf covered in ketchup…thats it. Happy….Monday!
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Happy Monday!! Have a great day and I hope you get lots of sewing time after all the errands!
Lisa - LOL – My 11-year old always says EVERYTHING is going to be beast! Brought a smile to my face this morning! Happy Hearts Day! Lisa
Sarah - Too funny! I’m not that into valentines day but I did wear pink to work… at least I tried… right?
Heather R. - I wish our Walmart carried ball fringe. 🙁
Love the heart shaped pizza idea.
Trish - oh happy fabric… makes me want to sew! we don’t do a whole lot for v-day either. although my sweetie of a hubby bought me a basil plant i’ve been wanting 🙂 we did the same fold and sign valentine… no candy! happy ‘valentime’s’ day that’s how my kids use to say it… i miss it!
Hannah - bahahahahahah! i totally agree! valentine’s day is over-rated! 🙁 i did make my daughter a heart shaped sandwich this morning though…as for the rest of our day…running errands! fun times! 🙂
Flower Patch Farmgirl - Calvin’s party was Friday and this Mom did NOT get the memo about the candy OR the McDonald’s coupons. And his valentines didn’t even FOLD! They were just little, chicken-scratched squares.
Oh, the humanity.
Katy Frame - OOPS, found the idea HERE: http://adamandhaleykjar.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentine-sweets.html
Katy Frame - We aren’t doing much for V-Day either. I made heart shaped cinnamon rolls and pink milk (found the idea here: ), but that is the extent of our festivities! We know we love each other.. We don’t need a commercial holiday to tell us that. 😉
karen - Gotta love Debbie Downer
Hope you have a relaxing Valentine’s Day
Bethany - To give you a Valentine’s laugh…just after the racy Victoria’s Secret ad that aired during the Super Bowl, my 9 yr. old daughter said,”Now why would they put that ad on during a football game?? Men don’t buy girl underwear!” LOL!! I throw the Swimsuit edition away to. Such satisfaction!
Jen - i laughed out loud in my office at work…by myself. hilarious. that debbie downer video is funny forever! thank you for sharing that with us! and SI swimsuit edition? ick. shread that!
Jennifer - I’ve never hated or loved valentines day… it cracks me up how some people absolutely loathe it. Even though the stores act like it, I personally don’t know any Valentine fanatics 🙂 I like it because january and february are long and its a nice excuse to give little treats, flowers, and let the kids party down in the little grades at school.
Your day sounds fantastic! I can’t wait until your shop opens!
sara @ it's good to be queen - can’t wait to see all those pillows! they look so fun and happy! and i guess i am alone here but i love valentines day! also, you can opt out of that dang swimsuit issue by just going online to your account and checking a box to opt out. i am so happy to not see that coming in the mail!
enjoy your day of crafting!
Tiffany - don’t just throw it in the trash, rip it up so too. i’m way too downer for vday huh.
Elissa - this is EXACTLY how i feel about valentine’s day.
Sheryl - I love the addition of Debbie Downer. My husband once used that illustration/noise during a sermon – it was HILARIOUS – but I don’t think the old people got it. 🙂 Have fun sewing!
Gina in Louisville - Love Meg Day!!!!
Bethany {3SonsPlus1} - HA! 🙂
That’s a whole lotta color-me-happy color in that stash…enjoy!
Holly - Our stove is broken so no heart shaped pizza for us, boo. We put out some chocolates for the kids this morning and I threatened them if they did not save at least one for me later. How bad is that!? I forgot to get any cookies or candy for school so I sent the boy with a pack of plain cookies. No pink hearts or anything fancy, but we did get Valentines with pencils!
Nicole - I’m taking myself shopping for valentines day!
Micah - BEFORE Happy Hour?! Gasp! You are a WILD woman!
lol
kristiina - omg, debbie downer….i’m crying i’m laughing so hard. thank you for, yet again, brightening my morning.
(and here here! re not succumbing to the Hallmark Holiday!!)
Melissa - Can I please tell you how many Victoria Secrets swimsuit catalogs I’ve thrown away in the last month??? What a waste of postage…and paper.
Kelly - We had a family date on Friday. It was wonderful and a great way to celebrate for us. My husband took the day off and we ate breakfast together at home, went to the post office and thrift store, dropped off some items at a church for their foster/adoption ministry, ate lunch and dinner out, went to a park to play, drove around and saw new parts of our city, took pictures (my husband getting to try out a new to him lens) and got Italian sorbet. It was a neat day just to spend together, no computers or distractions. Kelly
p.s. absolutely throw away the magazine. gets my blood boiling!!!
Michele Renee - Loved this post. Watched and laughed at the Debbie Downer skit. My youngest in 4th grade didn’t even want to do the Valentine’s so I guess we are officially over that. On the other hand I had to drive all around this weekend getting a rose with the 7th grader to give to a girl and the 9th grader got a card to mail because he is grounded and couldn’t see his crush and so I suggested he get a card and mail it and I had to show him how to address an envelope. And tonight is a double header hockey game for 7th grader. Hubs and I exchanged cards at 6:30 a.m.
Oh and 9th grader gets SI mag and he once pointed out that I check out and make a bigger deal out of that issue than he does.
Catherine - I LOVE the clips you choose to post!! I enjoy them as much as your blog. It totally made my day….I love the skits where they are cracking each other up and trying to stay in character. Thanks for all you do!
Gemma @ Musings of a gem - Happy Valentines Meg!
I love your happy Cushions : ) Looking forward to seeing them !
Gemma xXx
Kimberlee J. - Did you know that one can opt out of the Swim Suit edition? It’s true. We don’t get one and Sports Illustrated comes to our house every week. I’d also love to say that it was my husband who initiated this…how do I love him? Let me count the ways starting with NO SWIM SUIT ISSUE!
Routhie - I never send candy with my girls and I always give them the same gift: special socks. Never too many of those lying around! I don’t boycott the day like my best friend (3 relationships ended on the 14th), but I just use it, like many other days, as an excuse to buy champagne. 🙂 Have a happy day in your own way!
Shayne - So glad I got to wake up to your post this morning. Now THAT was the way to start off Valentine’s Day!
Love your idea of a heart-shaped pizza. I’m not sure what we’ll do for dinner. Husband’s out of town—it may end up being hot dogs, because I would get Mom of the Year for serving those!
We celebrate simply. Starting with a white tablecloth, red fiesta bowls and mugs to serve breakfast.
keely - I love everything about this post. It’s such a “stick it to the man” kind of post…or something. 🙂
villa ibiza - Great post…!!! The way you have written this blog is awesome… Your craft in the beginning of the blog is the best part of this post….I also wish you a great and lovable Valentine’s Day….Amy God bless you…
Hoosier at Heart - Just breathe though it baby girl. I was in a fine mood this morning until I realized it was Valentines day. GRRRRRRRRR.
~Debra - Emma from Malaysia~I understand your frustration. I live in Japan & by the time I get to the shop, everything is sold out as well. I am sorry you haven’t been able to purchase anything. I hope you can soon!
~Debra in Japan
happygirl - We don’t celebrate Valentines Day over at the Happy house either. I made my husband and son’s favorite, spaghetti and meatballs. Get it? Red – spaghetti sauce? So holiday, right? Anyway, I’m with you on this one. Have a wonderful heart day sewing up a storm. Oh yeah, and holidays that you have go to work shouldn’t really count.
Alissa - Glad I’m not the only one who isn’t into spending a whole bunch of money for this “holiday”! I will be making some cute chocolate and strawberry cakeballs with my daughter today and heart shaped pizza also for supper for us. Have a wonderful day!
Liz - Love your blog, can’t wait to see what you put in the shop.
Happy <3 Day!
Shann - Can’t wait to see what you make in your shop! With 28 yards of pom pom trim…it’s gotta be good! And, I am with you…the swimsuit addition needs to be thrown in the trash. Heck, I would even find more satisfaction putting it through the shredder. Hummmmmmm????? Have a great day Miss Meg! 🙂
Tracy - LOL you crack me up, Meg! I love the new pom pom fabric and the bright colors – SOOO CUTE! And we are your normal “boring run of the mill” peeps over here too – my kids have outgrown the Valentine thing – but I didn’t do anything special for them either except make a heart shaped brownie with icing and pink pearl sprinkles and tell them I loved them – they LOVED it! HA! I think simple is always best! So YOU ROCK! 😉 Happy Valentine’s Day, Meg – have a great day! xoxoxo
Emma - Hi Meg, I’ve been following your blog ever since i first stumble upon…more than 2 years ago. I love your blog so much…well i’m addicted to your blog. I love your stack of fabric in this post…how i wish i manage to purchase a few of your pretty, happy colorful pillows for my home. I’m always a bit to late to reach your shop. it was often sold out when i reach there as we are in different time zone i guess. I’m from Malaysia. I wish I live in the same town you are that i can ran to your place to purchase those beautiful pillows!
Pati - Your pillows look soo pretty and colorful! Love you and yaaa for throwing out that stupid magazine!!!! Have a great day:)
heidi - I’ll join in with another “you inspired me” comment- my kids are off school this week so we are doing a craft every day. They are so excited. 🙂 thank you!
we are doing a special steak dinner complete with dollar spot mailboxes full of “love notes” written by each family member. I’m hoping the kids are actually loving with what they say to each other!
Leah - I was so inspired by your crafts last week that my daughter and I crafted our little hearts out this weekend (no pun intended). Check out my blog with photos and a shout-out to you. Thank you for the inspiration! http://leahsthoughts.com/2011/02/13/heart-craft-and-brownies-happy-valentines-day/
Julie - i’m the first to leave a comment today.. yeah me!
we are having heart shaped hamburgers today and that’s it.
my kids also have only the valentine cards to pass out… and they are from the dollar store. score!
i wish i could spend my day crafting, but i actually have to go to school and throw a valentine party with 24 cupcakes and cookies and juice boxes… oh yeah and boxes of chocolate i cannot eat. i don’t mind. the kids love it. but since we are being honest, i would rather be crafting… in your craft room. ha!