Anyone for a Sack Lunch?

I've been working on my first felt food creation.  I have several nieces and a nephew that I love, love, love sewing for.  Regan has a great little play kitchen and what better for a play kitchen?  FELT FOOD!!!!

Never Underestimate A Cat Who Wants To Get Out of Jersey!

Calico cat does the dog paddle
Thu Apr 21, 4:58 pm ET By Mike Krumboltz
Popular lore has it that few things can be angrier than a wet cat—but perhaps wet cats should be given at least as much credit for their resourcefulness and pluck as for their hissiness.

That would seem to be the moral of a shaggy-cat tale from last weekend, when a soaking wet feline showed up on the shores of Governors Island in New York. Many believe the feline swam all the way from New Jersey a mile away. In other words: Never underestimate a cat who wants to get out of Jersey.  Read the full story here.

Call Your Mother!!! Mother's day is fast approaching May 8th

April Showers don't bring May Flowers like it used to.  Instead, it conjures up the image of Janet Leigh in the shower from Psycho!  What am I going to get my Mother for Mother's Day?
 
Ha!  Suckers, lucky for me my Mom is dead!  Just kidding.  I know, bad joke, not really lucky for me.  However, there is an upside to having a dead Mom.  I've got a super sweet Step Mom who calls me daughter and I call her Mom.  See, so not such a bad joke.  Real Mom-singing with the angels, no longer in pain, totally healed.  Step Mom-Considers me one of her real daughters.  I get her wisdom and she get's someone to help hose down my Dad when he gets too old to help himself to the toilet.  It's a win-win for everyone!  How many people can say they have 2 mommies?  And my Step Mom isn't even a lesbian so suck it Heather!  Read about Heather and her 2 mommies here.

So what do you get for the woman who raised you?  Flowers, a hankie, a card?  How many Mommies have settled for a card and a hug from their child.  Especially their male child.  Matt, not talking to you.  (I want to sleep in my own bed tonight)  So the Wrestling Crafty brains of Matt and Vicki start creaking and groaning and we think, "Hey!  What about something practical?" 

Does your Mom smile sweetly and say, "I don't need anything, just you dear." Aaaarrrrggg!  That drives me crazy.  She's one of those women that think you should just know her.  One more guilt trip for the road.  Thanks Mom.  How about, "Am I going to see you on Mother's Day?  I am your only Mother."  She sighs and looks away.  Now this might have swayed Blanche if Stanley had stood at the base of the stairs and yelled her name, but Stella was stoic and no dice.  I know I would race down those stairs into those big strong Marlon Brando arms.  Just kidding Matt.  You're the only one for me.  I'm going to need you to put on a white undershirt tonight and rip it off for me.  Ha!

Here are some practical gifts to sew for your Mum.  Gifts she can use and might actually be proud to show her friends:

Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shares her tutorial to make a cute little Key Ring Wristlet.

Melissa from The PolkaDot Chair suggests a stretchy hair band to keep Mom's hair out of her face while exercising

2 good suggestions.  What have you got?

UK Newspapers poke fun of Price William for giving Kate Diana's ring

Now that's not right.  I wear my mother's diamonds every single day.  Matt gave them to me and I don't look down on my finger and think, "Gee, Matt's cheap he didn't get me my own diamonds."  If I were Kate I would consider it a huge, almost Sisyphean task to live up to the woman whose finger that ring graced before.  Tacky, Tacky Tabloids!  Kudos to you Prince William!

Lifetime Channel does William and Kate Let Love Rule

The review is not pretty.  Doesn't matter!  Matt has declared he will be watching the Lifetime Channel's version of the story of William and Kate.  Admittedly, I am head over heels chomping at the bit waiting like I have to pee for the coverage next week.  Fox News and NPR are starting their coverage promptly at 3am.  I'm setting the alarm for the real thing!  In the meantime, I'll settle for the next best.



Here is Styleite Magazine's review.

Strawn, Texas Evacuated due to Wildfires

Courtesy of WFAA
The Texas Forest Service said the communities of Caddo in Stephens County and Strawn in Palo Pinto County were under mandatory evacuation orders Sunday afternoon as wildfires continued to spread, but those orders were lifted hours later when winds shifted.
Many residents ignored the official advice, choosing to wait it out as the fire slowly approached.
"It is a mandatory evacuation," said Texas Forest Service spokesman Dwight Dold, "but we can't go in and force them to leave their home."
Gov. Rick Perry on Sunday asked the White House to declare Texas a major disaster area.
Read more here.

WFAA Raw Video of Wildfires approaching Strawn:


See the big deal is, I get my soap from the Ancient Art Soap Company downtown Strawn.  IF you haven't checked this place out you should!  Do yourself a favor! http://www.strawnsoap.com/ 

THE LIZARDS ARE COMING! THE LIZARDS ARE COMING!

It's hot and muggy here in Irving.  I couldn't figure out the weird sound Domino was making until I looked out the window:

Not you're normal Gecko's right?  Their chins stick out in a bright red bulb when they are communicating

It's a Lazy Sunday for Domino

My husband lovingly refers to our little ball of fur as "Meow-Meow".  Pronounced like pow!  "mow-mow"  We rescued her from a shelter in our town.  She was a wedding gift to each other a little over 3 years ago.  While she spent the 1st year of her life in whatever hell came her way, her new life consists of eating, sleeping, pooping and playing.  She's like a 10 year old boy, she only bathes when she has to, so when you catch her with her leg propped up in the air you know she's doing some much needed v-jay-jay cleaning.  For the most part she is super loveable and very vocal.  When she wants something she makes sure you know.  I love that!  Matt has the perfect sized butt that she loves to sit on and survey her kingdom.  Of course I wouldn't want to be there when her perfect kingdom erupts into a smelly fart!!

Heckling the birds outside the window

Domino is displeased as she rests on Little Monkey's backside.

This life is so hard.  Why must I always sleep and play.

She's like me.  Her natural look is one of anger.  She's not really mad.



Last Supper was a day earlier, scientist claims

LONDON (AFP) – Christians have long celebrated Jesus Christ's Last Supper on Maundy Thursday but new research released Monday claims to show it took place on the Wednesday before the crucifixion. 

Professor Colin Humphreys, a scientist at the University of Cambridge, believes it is all due to a calendar mix-up -- and asserts his findings strengthen the case for finally introducing a fixed date for Easter.  Get the full story here.

I love the logistics of all of this.  Especially since Indiana Jones is super handsome…not that, that makes a difference!  Some people say Christmas should be in August.  No way Jose!  I’m not wearing turtlenecks in August.  The weather outside would not be particularly frightful.  I feel for you Mary if you gave birth to Jesus in a barn during the hottest month of the year; mad props, but no way.  Thank you though.