As I mentioned I am now 35! turning 35 has been a bit traumatic for me. It started out great, last week Grandma came to town, we had a wonderful time, shopping around, thrifting, talking and just being together.

We found a great bolt of twill fabric for only $1.49/yard and I finally got Grandma to agree to make me a slipcover for my sofa and chair. We’ve had the same sofa/chair set for 7 years. I love the size and style but not the fabric. It’s a dark hunter green but faded in some spots and I’m just plain sick of it. It’s overstuffed and the arms flair out which makes it impossible to buy a premade slipcover.

I’ve tried so many different brands it’s unbelievable. None of the slipcovers fit the arms. It’s taken her 3 days so far, stolen moments here and there with countless pins and trips to the sewing machine. Hopefully it will be done soon and we can get on with her visit!

The kids threw me a party, daddy got us a HUGE sushi platter, a wonderful cake, and I got gobs of wonderful presents.

Here’s what I got:
*Roots on DVD
*I Love Lucy volume 4 on DVD
*A lovely Jim Shore Statuette
*An Oster Blender
*A beautiful frame that boy2001 read to me… the frame is engraved, thank-you mother…

It was really nice with all the people I love the most in one room!!

I got to talk turkey with Butterball – thank-you!! I am so thrilled to be part of the Butterball Turkey Podcast this year! It will be live November 1st, just in time for all the turkey basting prep. If you have a recurring problem or concern with your turkey, this is the place to get answers. These people know turkey and have experts waiting to answer your questions.

I’m going to listen to the podcast first thing Thursday morning because I’ve planned a mock turkey day while my mom is visiting on Sunday.

I will remind you guys but just in case, go to the Butterball website and click on your language preference and then the Podcast link live November 1, 2007

*I hear the wrap up music playing* but I really want to thank Butterball for such a fun experience.

Turkey DAY is almost here!!

You know I’m a HUGE fan of the Daring Book for Boys but now there is a hers version… The Daring Book for Girls by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz have created a wonderful resource for your Daring Darlings!!!

Girls young and old will love this book! From Japanese T-Shirt Folding to Greek and Latin Root Words. I love that girls are well versed in home care, languages, writing and so much more! For years I’ve created a Kid Binder, full of the article clipplings, lists, words to know but this book has so much stuff I missed.

This book gives me hope that I will teach my daughter all those little things that my mother who worked full time my entire childhood dind’t have time for or even know about.

There are even fourteen different versions of TAG, can you imagine! unbelievable but true there are that many and these wonderful ladies dug them up for your daring girl to delight in.

This book has been girl2004′s constant companion and we’ve learned ALL the words to the Handclap Games! Of course the hand movements are still a little hard for both of us but it’s a work in progress!

Our next project is to get the materials for the FLAT Scooter times 3, all three of the kids have expressed an interest in this. Boy2001 has volunteered to lend his toolbox so we are in business.

If you’d like to SEE for yourself, look at this great youtube video to get a better idea:
Pick up your copy of the Daring Book for Girls

Thank-you, thank-you! today is my 35th Birthday! October 30th is the day I was induced, I’ve always wondered if it would have been my real birthday or if my real date would have been much later and I never got a chance.

No more acting like a kid, I need to get more serious about my life and my kids. I am serious, but I mean really get on the ball. My husband retires next year and I’d really love to get a job by then.

So if you know of any great jobs online let me know ASAP because I would love to find a great job online and find more opportunities for reviewing products, toys, drinks, teas, movies, books, clothes, etc…