48 DAYS LEFT!!!!!

Can you believe it?!? There is 48days until Christmas!! Have you got your shop on yet? What are you waiting for?  I generally like to go on Black Friday... but not thinking that this year will be one of those years?!  The ads will have to prove themselves.  How about coming into say "Hi" to me as you go into Tangled Threads and check out all there goodies!  They have a cute Christmas room full of fun easy projects! Such as these......

HoHOHo Pillow!! What a cute addition to your holiday decor this year!

And what about the candy everone likes the peppermint red and white candy... I don't even know the real name... is that sad? Please tell me if you do.

With the holiday parties starting remember that if you are in a pinch and need something cute and easy for a gift we have options...

Like these ornaments......

Or these ever so adorable fuzzy slippers!

One touch of these slippers you will want one for yourself as well as one of each of your friends... I just wish I had feet to put them on. Maybe I will put them on my hands... hmmm that is an idea!

DERBY DAY

GUESS WHAT!?!?
Sharylann came in super excited today she could not contain herself... of course I didn't tell her I heard her screaming all the way from the fair, but Tom (her youngest) took first in his demo derby heat!

He was so excited along with the whole family!  I wish I could have been there it seemed like so much fun! This is what his truck looked like in the end. By the way if you look at the fireman on the left with the red hat (that is Sharylann's Hubby)!

Poor Chris (tom's friend) got a little more beat up, but he did great!

But the important thing is no one got hurt, everyone had fun and it is done (until next year)

happy hot Sunday!

Happy Sunday to all my favorite people!!
 I just have to say I love these days... a day to sit and be a family! Do you ever just sit and think about the importance of family? How special they are? Why God placed those certain people in your life?

You may not always know why, but it is fun to be able to know they are there. No one can replace a family no matter what kind of family you have. If you live close by or far away. If you talk to them everyday or once a year... they are still family and the only family you'll have.  Sometimes we can get in such a busyness of life we forget how special they are. How much you're loved.

I love watching families! They are my favorite people to "people watch."  As the go on walks, go into church, ride by in their cars every family is different in there own way, but they are all FAMILIES! And nothing is going to change that. 

Tomorrow starts the day of a long awaited fun filled exciting week.  It is fair week! Bus loads of people drive by many many times a day.  And I think I have told you about my favorite day... demo derby day! So that means unfortunatly Sharylann will not be working tomorrow, but Tangled Threads will be open. 

Oh I almost forgot I saw this past week Sharylann working on the most amazing quilt.. I love it! If I had a house (or even a bed) I would make this one.  Love the colors, the fabric and it is a Marti Michell block of the month. Check it out.... what do you think?

Isn't it just fantastic! You should check out all the other classes coming up. Can't wait! These are just a few of the blocks! :)
happy Sunday All!

One of those days....

do you ever just have "one of those days?"

It is pretty crazy here in good ol' Lynden. We have had such nice HOT weather (well for us it is hot). But last night we got to experience one of those thunder/lightening storms! It was pretty fun/crazy.

If you don't know Lynden our town is so busy preparing for the annual week of fair! The Northwest Washington Fair that is. It is always so busy that week (Which is next week ) people laughing having a good time. I watch the bus go by who knows how many times picking up all super excited people and then dropping off the really tired ones.  If you have never been you should! Especially the quilt barn! There are some quilts there you just stand with your mouth open saying nothing. They are AMAZING!!!

Then there are the concerts.... I can hear them from where I stand so proud. And they have some good shows coming to town this year. :) My favorite is to hear the roar of the engines on the Demo Derby. Partially because my "adopted son" Tom (actually Sharylann's son, but I like to think of him as mine too!) drives in it. This year he has a black and red truck. His friend has one too the same colors his name is Chris... so you could really go for either one! :) Just yell loud. Usually I can hear Sharylann from here rootin' and yelling so loud for her little boy. (Don't tell her that)

Anyhoo, about today it can be one of those days that turns from good to bad to good again to blah to who knows what is happening! With the business of fair week aproaching, new classes coming up, to the headaches, sleepless nights, funny songs little kids make up my week has been eventful at that as well as I am thinking Thelma and Sharylann's.

So I have this question for you all.... what do you do to calm your stress? Read a book, take 5, quilt, nap.... Or like me stand here and focus on happy things or just being able to walk and not have to roll everywhere...this quote not sure if anyone has notice sits about the window at Tangled Threads.... I just love it and it can apply to your life in so many ways.

Grandma's?!

Who's a Grandma or now a days you can be a ....... Grandma, Nana, Gma, Grandy, Oma, or someother fun name in which your darling little grandchildren call you!!

What fun! And guess what? This fall Tangled Threads is helping you out! They are going to do this "Grandma" Class, in my opinion you can be an Auntie, a mom, Grandma or a friend who wants to make these fun projects!

Sharylann and her daughter (my personal favorite!!) Alanna have some fun ideas, but they are looking for more. Is there something you have been wanting to make for someone you just aren't sure how to do it? Let me know I will pass on the word.
And keep your eyes and ears open you won't want to miss out! It will be an ongoing as long as you are wanting to be apart of it :)

Summer time!!

Welcome to official summer......

What do you think of when you are in mid-late July and the sun is shining and it is hot outside?
Me, I think of how I would love to be in cooler clothes! Wearing the same clothes EVERY single day does get quite boring.  I also think about sprinklers, swimming pool, fresh berries, water fights, fun at the park, lemonade, sun tea... and camping!! Oh how I'd just love to go camping! :) If only I was allowed to travel.

You know that it isn't all I think about!  I also think about the people who have their birthdays so close to Christmas...... and how busy it gets will all the Holiday celebrations. And how fun would it be to have a Christmas birthday...well... let me rephrase that IF I had a birthday by Christmas I would celebrate TWICE!  Once on my real day of birth and how about in the middle of Summer!!! You know you have "Christmas in July" for a reason.  It is to celebrate those birthdays!!

I heard Sharylann and Thelma talking the other day about this sale they are having tomorrow July 18 it is called a Christmas Sale!! What fun! I haven't got to see their new Christmas room yet, but when the friendly, nice looking man dressed in brown brings a package or more to Tangled Threads sometimes he lets me peak at what is inside and boy oh boy!! There is some cute Christmas fabric! :)

Who says you can't get a head start on Christmas gifts... maybe you had newly weds this summer they'll need stockings to go up in their new home, or a Christmas wall hanging! Oh the ideas could flow forever.....

BTW: I just talked to Sharylann and this is what she told me ...... the sale is a SURPRISE!!! OH I love surprises, don't you!? So you better come check it out so they have more fun sales like this. :)

There are so many kits, but only a few of this one left!

Well the popsicle that is now 1/2 melted is calling my name! See you tomorrow.
Suzy

Sun, sun, mr.golden sun!

Yippee isn't the sun exciting! We up here in Lynden have our sunny summer weather! With the berry trucks driving by, the kids riding their bikes......oh what fun! I only wish Sharylann would let me swim In a pool. I am just glad I have the kind of skin that doesn't burn! :) I hope you all are staying as cool as possible in your summer heat!