Get Your Crap Together

I was house sitting for my Aunt. Everything so far was going great. While watching tv, I heard a loud crash. It sounded like someone threw something at the back-glass door. A little irritated that someone would do that, I got up to investigate. Instead of a seeing a ball on the porch, there was a bird. The bird was a quail. It was moving on the ground in intense pain. Panicked I called my dad. "Dad, a quail flew into the back-glass door and is still alive, it looks like it is in pain. What do I do?" While explaining this to him, the quail stopped moving. I stared at the face-down limp body. "I think it has died" "Ok, you just have to get a shovel and bury it." "Bury it?? Shouldn't I call animal control or something? What if it is still alive?" I did not want to bury a bird. For some reason I kept on picturing the quail still being alive and I would nurse it back to health. "If it is still alive, put on some glove, pick it up, and...

You are probably not going to be surprised but... this week has been very hectic and stressful. I'm now realizing that I begin every post with that, but the statement is so true. Well I sewed a scarf. I had actually sewed this before I had sewed the skirt. I honestly love it! I am wearing the scarf as I am writing this post. I have a slight "Mad Men" obsession. I am now in season four and I started it last week...so this past week I have been really obsessed with the sixties. I try to dress like it. I now listen to the Beatles in my car. Honestly, I hope that this isn't a phase. Okay sorry, now back to the scarf. It is a very easy sewing project. I had gotten the directions from the book "Love at First Stitch". As soon as I have sewn everything in the book I promise I will write a review. Next week is going to be very hectic for me (I am house-sitting, going to school full time, and will be working 41 hours), so I may or may not post.  If you would like to f...

I have always been intrigued by sewing. In eighth grade I stayed at my grandparents for a month and my grandma taught me how to sew.  I didn't sew much after that trip though, about two years after that trip a sewed a  Halloween costume.  My mom isn't really into sewing and wouldn't help me pick out the right fabrics or how to work her old and complicated sewing machine. About a month ago I decided that I am going to learn how to sew.  My Aunt, who is really good at sewing, helped me pick out a swing a machine (I am planning on doing a blog post on this later) and purchase the book "Love at First Stitch" by Tilly from the blog "Tilly and the Buttons". I also may have read her entire blog.  With a new-refurbished- sewing machine and a book to help me out I set out on sewing a skirt. I chose a light caramel colored corduroy fabric.  The skirt is a little too big, but still fits fine.  This is a new staple piece and I can't wait to plan more outfi...