my how the time flies!

The summer is passing so fast! I can't keep up! A few things have been put to the side these past few weeks. Blogging, reading blogs, flickring, sewing. We are still doing school a few days a week, and we will be for a few more weeks. I've also been going to the gym, mowing (and mowing and mowing) the yard, walking the dog. The kids and I are enjoying catching up with friends this summer - going to friends' pools, visiting the springs with other friends and lots of play. But it will all calm down in a few weeks. We will take a few weeks off, and then we will start school in September. It will be here in a blink of an eye.

All that to say....I have missed you friends! And I have a few things to share with you:

1. Look what the fabulous Calamity Kim sent me! just because!



fun stuff!



and even more fun stuff! Thanks Kim!



2. I've been in the card making mood lately. A friend and I get together every Monday night at her home. We play scrabble or we make cards. Lately we've been making cards. Here are a few. I'm not showing some because they will be sent to you or you or you...



3. I did a tiny bit of sewing. One of Marguerite's friends had a cowgirl birthday party with pony rides! I made a kidlet (free pattern provided by JC handmade) for the birthday cowgirl and tucked a few books inside for her gift. I plan on making more of these for my nephews' birthday presents. I used bottomweight material plus stiff interfacing and it holds it shape well.