Tuesday Talk

So what is new at Skip Chasey. I have been working on all my custom orders and finally I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Once they are all completed I will be moving on to creating stock for my market night at the end of the month. I love creating new items although my range just seems to be growing and it is hard to know when to stop. I like to evolve as a business and create what my customers request.

There will be some new products at my next market night and some of the favourites. Here are some photos of new products that will be available at the market night.

Walkie Chalkies- a travel Chalk Mat


Iphone pouch with front pocket


Car travel cozy- will be available for custom order only

Loving the life I am living

It sometimes is hard and things can get us down. I must say yes there are things that I would love to change about my life but for now I am living with them and dealing with them in the best way that I know how. So let's talk being grateful. Things that you are happy to have in your life, things that may even make it harder or easier day to day.

So what am I grateful for:
- A husband that stands by me and now sees the potential in what I make and sell (never will be a full time career- but a nice little money maker at the moment)
- A daughter that is here with us and healthy (mostly). So many others are unable to have children or have suffered the loss of a child. The time I have with her is so special even if she does drive me crazy sometimes.
- For family. My family always support me it whatever decisions I make even if they seem like the wrong ones.
- My friends- they know that I am crazy but will be there if they need it, just like they are for me.
- Being able to do something I love- sewing, cooking etc.
- Being healthy- could not do this without my WW family hehe- love you girls.

What are you Grateful for???

In other news- I am nearly finished all my custom orders over at Skip Chasey and will hope to have a market night at the end of the month. Stay tuned and see what is happening.

Also over at The Sewing Sisterhood we are sharing the Journey of our Scrappy Doll Martha as she travels Australia seeing the sites- I blogged today about her.

Until next time- have fun!

binding

Making binding at home is so much cheaper- yes it takes so much longer but that is okay. For the price of 1m from Spotlight I was able to make 8m......


Sorry it has been quiet around here- we have had colds, sinus issues and now my little miss 4 has Gastro.

Hope all are well in your part of the woods.

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Menu

Hi Everyone,

I am on a journey to make yummy and healthy foods. Being a Weight Watchers member means that I am constantly trying out some yummy and low fat meals. Our fridge has gone from having a lot of processed foods to being mainly fresh produce. Yes our grocery bill may have gone up in the one shop but over all it has gone down as I am not impulse buying and shopping a few times a week AND my weight on the scales has gone down.

On the weekend we grocery shop for the week and this is based on the menu plan that I have written up. I must admit having a plan has made life a lot easier.
Here is this weeks menu at my house:

Saturday: Lamb Shanks in a mushroom ragout
Sunday: Spiced steak with roasted tomatoes and kidney bean salad
Monday: Tuna, rice and tomato bake.
Tuesday: Thai Chicken Broth
Wednesday: Dukkah Lamb Cutlets
Thursday: Indian Chicken with quinoa salad
Friday: Honey Mustard Pork.

I must admit since menu planning we are eating a greater variety of foods and I am enjoying trying out new recipes. Just need to get Miss 4 to eat what we do- she is very fussy.

Weekend Wrap Up

We had a lovely relaxing weekend. Not much happened and it was lovely. Sorbet and walks on the beach on Saturday. On Sunday we bought Miss 4 a new bike- she has never had a big girls bike and is SO SO SO excited about it. She has training wheels because we did not want to buy a bike that would only last a little time, so we bought the next size up bike. She loves riding it and even made up little songs about riding her bike- SUPER cute.

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.

Friday Finds

Just a little one that I love to head over to when I need to make a gift for a friend etc.

Tipnut

Is an awesome website that has links to all sorts of projects.
--Crafty Ideas & DIY Projects
--Home & Garden Tips
--Recipes, Food & Baking Tips

It is a great spot to stop by if you are looking for a project, someone has usually written a tutorial on how to make it.