Monday, April 23, 2018

I am so sorry!

I am so sorry for being gone so long - it is not like me.  Between homeschool, getting our yard to a manageable level, my business and my kids in general, I have not had time to even go to the bathroom when I needed.

I think I had the flu because it kept me down for over 2 weeks.  I am only just now starting to feel myself again.

We have paid bills, but I have not looked at numbers.

My son's car blew up - literally - smoke and flames.  He is fine, but we had to get him a car - he is paying for it this time, just we are the bank.  Not ideal, but DH and I decided that with his mental issues, the fact that he can hold a job, pay his daily bills and rent, that is probably as good as it is going to get. It was a used car that had about 120,000 miles on it, but only 1 owner and it was in very good condition.  If we make sure the oil gets changed and the maintenance is done on it, it will last him about 4 years.  I am glad he is our first, that means we can help longer - I worry about what happens to him when we are gone.  He is very reliant on us emotionally.

I had a show with the business that a friend was at.  It was OK - not super great WOW!  But percentage wise with how many people showed up - I think I did pretty good - I made a little over $300 just from the key fobs, hand sanitizer holders and wallets.  About 10 people were interested in the quilts, so we will see.  It was worthwhile to get out there.

Homeschool is going good.  We are starting to finish up some things.  I want to finish the math book, so it will go through the summer.  History is almost done and when they finish their writing books, that is enough for this year. I will stop word study when I stop writing, then we will do logic at a unit study during one of the 4 week blocks that it is too hot to be outside and there is nothing going on.  I have signed them up for science and foreign language classes in the fall and girlie girl gets to take driving lessons in August! 

Here are a few pictures of what I have been up to.

Card Wallets

Lip Balm Holders

Women's Wallets pattern from Carla!

Wristlets

Project bag with zipper pocket divider inside (8 of these)

Quilt I had at the show

Another Quilt I finished

Trays that no one understands but are so cool!  These are to collect those little things - coins, rings, earrings and best part, you can unsnap them and they lay flat for travel!

Display at my booth - essential oil pouches, card wallets, women's wallets.

Cork Key fobs

Cork wristlets

Star of the show - I sold a ton of these!

12 comments:

  1. Good to hear from you! Glad you are well and keeping busy.

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    1. To the point of being a little overwhelmed, but I will get through it! Concrete! SO exciting! I think that was my favorite part of the build!

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    2. I think my favorite part will be the framing. Plus the smell of lumber reminds me of my grandpa, who ran a lumber mill when I was growing up and used to take me there on weekends, when he had to check the kilns :)

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  2. Welcome back! I missed reading your updates. Glad you are doing well.

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    1. Thank you - yes, pushing on through!! I have not even kept up with everyone - I have some reading to do!

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  3. I kept checking on you. I am glad you were not sick the whole time. I love the quilts. I like them better than I thought I would. I thought they would be in even rows and squares.

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    1. Yeah, the even rows and squares cut off the images, so I taught myself how to do the puzzle like quilts and people LOVE it. Thank you for checking on me - I was just so overwhelmed from being sick and I am still behind, but at least I am not sick and behind.

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  4. Welcome back!! I missed ur posts.

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  5. New reader here... love your blog!

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    1. Been following you for a while - I am a little quiet though! LOL Thank you and glad to have you!

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    2. Well, thank you for the welcome, and thank you for following me!

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