Warning: this post is no shorty! Read on, read on!

So the reason why this post is going to be a little bit longer is because I recognize that I really haven’t been on a roll when it comes to blogging. Oops! My last 3 posts all pertain to the same event. Usually I’m anti long blog posts because I understand that not everyone is into sitting around on their computer all day reading all about me (for that reason I keep a journal). I say this because there are some blogs that I like to visit that have so much to offer however all the good stuff is mumble-jumbled into a journal entry like submission that I end up just sifting through. And well you know. Then again there are sites like Design*Sponge that really do have so much info that needn’t be sifted through because it’s all relevant. However with an average of 5-6 posts a day it sure can get overwhelming. I’ve definitely taken advantage of bookmarking when it comes to that treasure chest site!

I’ll get some of the best news out: Conor and I are ready for our final mail-in for the Greencard process. Hallelujah! This means that all we’re waiting for now is our interview date and a little more data. Please try to remember us in your prayers. We really want for me to get a greencard on the spot since it sure is annoying to have Conor’s school held-up. So that’s heading straight for the mailbox today as well as another piece of mail that’s been sitting around for a couple weeks now. I swear that email rivals a pit bull in the death of the mailman. Earlier as I pondered this fact I thought that someone really should make up cute templates so that us thankful people can just whip off an email and then I realized that that stepping stone has been cut out of the mountain already and that I could hone in on that, but there’s just something about the tangible!

Speaking of the tangible, I recently discovered a fabulous artist through Design*Sponge; Jessica’s vol.25 blog is a really great site to visit and make sure you check out the prints for sale at the etsy shop. Honestly, the cutest things are available and I just can’t get enough! My personal favourite is the We Are Shaped larger print. It’s definitely going on my “please may I have it?” list, although Conor already told me that when we have our own place again… the usual. Okay so that’s all I wanted to share when it comes to websites I think!

Now onto my life… it really is the little things. Yes, the little things that can totally stress me out and/or eat up my entire day. Like that little button, getting dinner prepped, working on that project or this project, baking cookies, tidying, visiting teachers…. they all add up! Like really fast. So despite that feisty little button (and the even more feisty needle that totally pricked and spilt blood) I am here blogging. So do you want to see what all these little projects are??? That’s what I thought. 

Here is the gift blanket that I am madly crocheting away. I had a panic attack at the store when I was picking out the yarn. I was trying to decide what would be most suiting and then I remembered that this is for a baby and that it’s okay for it to be babyish. Phew. Thank goodness for that reality. So although the blanket is turning out to be eastery, it’s still summery and isn’t all that girly.

Next is an update photo of my quilt. A few days ago I was thinking I could finish hand-quilting it by the end of July however now that the crocheted blanket has taken over my life, I might be pushing that due date back like a mean GP. Sigh. It’ll get done right?

We all know that I love to sew and I have in my possession some fabulous fabrics that I purchased for screaming hot deals! The fabric on the bottom is for an apron swap that I’ve signed up for (ps there’s still time for you to sign up too!). Beside the apron, there’s fabric for a jacket, dress, top, skirt…. The second photo is a close-up of the fabric that I’m using to make Amy Butler’s Lotus dress (white w/ black roses) and cami (blue damask) pattern.

I made the most perfect cookies today. It’s been a while since I’ve made such a prime batch. Oatmeal chocolate chip is my favourite. Oh and you gotta make it with the real oats, none of this quick-cook fakey bakey oatmeal stuff.

On an athletic note, I’m still enjoying field hockey even though I have a bit of tendonitis in my left achilles that is coming back to haunt me (it hurts like you wouldn’t believe but it’s very sporadic). There was a practice last night which I attended and the coach, whom I had never met, commented a couple times on my hit. I was pleased with that. I did get a ball or someone else’s stick to my thumb last night which is inhibiting the use of scissors. Good thing I’m not planning on cutting out any fabric in the near future!

And the last photo I’m going to share is one of this really sweet shirt I recently bought. It’s Manhattan’s subway map on a shirt!!! So clever. I love it!

I hope you all enjoy this post despite it’s length. I promise that this will not be a regular occurance (for more than one reason including the amount of time it takes to write a post like this…). I kind of just had some things I wanted to share and figured that I would do it all at once since, well you know…!