Sunday Snapshots

This week I entered a whole new level of domestication: I made throw pillows.

And this is when I should tell you that I seriously almost failed Home Ec in 8th grade. It was the year of big bangs courtesy of Aqua Net. Oh and don’t forget the blue eyeshadow. (I know you’re sad I don’t have a picture to show you.)

I don’t remember cooking or baking in Home Ec class, but I remember the sewing part. Our final project was to sew a pair of shorts. Needless to say, I remember spending many an afternoon after school trying to get that wanna be denim material to somehow come together for a passing grade. I wasn't alone. There was another poor soul who had the same problem cutting, measuring and attempting to make the machine work.

I guess we both eventually sewed the shorts together enough to move on to 9th grade, but I could never wear them. I was too vain...clearly...with my big bangs and blue eye shadow.

So throw pillows may not be a big deal to you, but obviously I have some unfinished business from 8th grade I’m taking care of.

I had purchased fabric remnants in Lae on the off chance someone would take pity on me and just sew them for me. I mentioned this to another friend and she said, “I”m using this ladies machine while she’s on furlough and I’m about to leave for a few weeks. You could use it.”

And that’s when I laughed...really hard. Said friend doesn’t know that I can barely cut a straight line let alone run a sewing machine.

But days later I found myself trying to get the bobbin and thread to cooperate with each other. Within an hour, with hubby’s mechanical assistance, I was in throw pillow happy land. Don’t worry, Aqua Net and blue eye shadow weren’t invited to this party. Maybe that’s why it actually worked this time.

Why YES that is a hand stitched "b" on the pillow. I got a little out of control.

I guess the whole accomplished situation went to my head because I’ve moved on to curtains. But that’s another topic for another week.

In other non throw pillow news....these 3 went back to school after their 5 week holiday break.

Have I mentioned we pray for their teachers daily?

Many rainy afternoons to play!

Wall paper removal of 2013 has carried over in to 2014. This time with Mal’s walls. I know you’re asking, “Why would you remove the botanical themed paper from the 4 year old’s room?” 

One word: MOLD. 

After years of hanging on the walls in the tropics,we have a science experiment growing behind the paper. So wall by wall we’re saying goodbye to the paper so we can scrub the mold off. 

Here's to a new week full of fun throw pillows and paper free, mold free walls in your world!