09.30.06

Elvis and Billie

Posted in My Style at 9:08 am by elisa

My two favorite artists

See them here.

09.29.06

I love the 80’s

Posted in Life at 2:22 pm by elisa

Strikes Back.  Ever see this show on VH1?  Got sucked into it today while sewing- not a lot on daytime tv. 

SO Funny.  I was laughing so hard it was hard to sew.

09.28.06

New Fabric

Posted in ElisaLou at 11:24 am by elisa

New Fabric is up, check it out.  And the cool corduroy for the interiors- perfect for fall/winter.

Some fun ones like this- paired with red cord

Black Circles

or this paired with cranberry or tan

Paisley Floral

 

See more here

 

09.26.06

Halloween

Posted in ElisaLou at 2:17 pm by elisa

We love Halloween around here.  We pulled out a few things over the weekend but we still have to get out the lights. 

Plopped down my new mum bag and just had to snap a shot, it looked so good with the fall decorations.

 

ElisaLou Mum Bag 

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09.25.06

What does your house say about you?

Posted in My Style, Life at 8:34 am by elisa

I recently read an article about how your house is your autobiography.  Is it chaotic, clean, colorful, simple?  Whatever it is, it tells your story.  Where you have been, what you like, your style.

A couple weeks ago I was at one of my good friends house helping her get ready for girls night.  She pulled out some plates and said, “look how ugly these are.  My mom bought them at the grocery store when I went to college and we still eat on them every night.  When I got married I HAD to have the china so I didn’t get any regular dinner dishes and we have just used these.”

I took a look at the ugly brown dishes with a big floral mess in the center.  I laughed and told her that I am just the opposite.  I didn’t register for any china.  It doesn’t fit my lifestyle.  I had and will always have, big dogs.  With big dog tails.  Plus I am not the most graceful girl.  Factor in three boys and you can see how china just doesn’t fit into the picture.  Besides, it’s just not me.  For things to survive in this house they must be practical, dishwasher safe, and fun. 

So….. I got Fiesta Ware. 

 

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and we use it every day, for normal occasions, for special occasions.  It is sturdy, colorful, and fun. 

My friend looked at me and said, “yeah, I see that that about you, you are a fiesta ware kind of girl.”  Just like she is a formal dinner party with the good china kind of girl. 

What does your house say about you?

 

 

09.24.06

Scenes from a Sunday

Posted in Life at 4:48 pm by elisa

A perfect fall day here in the midwest.  Just got home from Austin’s football game, Chedder Cheese Chowder is on the stove.  And here are some pictures from this afternoon.

Cole learning to ride a bike with training wheels

big bike 

big bike 

My sweet sweet Blakey man playing in his favorite spot- the sandbox with a million army men.

B soilders

The 14 year old coyote dog

Fro 

and last, my silly Coley man

wink 

Hope everyone had a great weekend. 

09.22.06

Love these pictures!

Posted in ElisaLou, Life at 6:40 pm by elisa

I found these cool dog pictures today…

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Cami Johnson at Old Yeller’s Revenge took these spectacular photos.

 

 

09.19.06

Calling in the troops

Posted in Family, ElisaLou at 3:59 pm by elisa

So I called my mom today and told her that I need her to come up tomorrow because Andy is going to NYC again for a couple days.  She responds by telling me that she is coming up this weekend. 

E- “that’s not good enough! (insert whine)  I need help this week while Andy is gone, don’t you know last week I almost had to give the kids up for adoption??”

My mom- “Oh my poor babies! I’ll call you back after I talk to your dad”

 He he he, I knew that would work.  No way my dad won’t say, “Go help her, my Grandkids can’t be given up for adoption!”

See I love my mom to death.  She just retired, this is her first year not teaching Special Ed, high school Special Ed at that.  She has the patience of a Saint!  She lets my nieces roller blade in her kitchen! 

So anyway, not only will I have back-up with the kiddos, I am putting her to work cutting, ironing, interfacing.

Whew, help is good.

Loving Fall

Posted in ElisaLou, Life at 1:49 pm by elisa

Glass Jars

After a hot weekend the cooler weather has rolled in.  Long sleeve shirts and jeans.  Love this time of year.

A new fall print arrived over the weekend

Bucket Bag

this bag has a super soft cranberry corduroy interior.

Getting excited about pumpkins and Halloween decorations.  And getting my camera out a little more.  Who can resist taking pictures of all the changing leaves?

So far two of my kids have decided on what their Halloween costumes will be.  Cole wants to be Mario and Austin wants to be Darth Vader.  Shouldn’t be too hard.  Hopefully Blake picks something easy as well. I am not sewing any costumes this year!

09.18.06

So now when you go there to buy a book….

Posted in ElisaLou at 4:35 pm by elisa

you can pick up an ElisaLou bag! 

Got a call from Amazon today.  When we walked in the house and played the message Austin said, “Mom!  Even I know what Amazon is, you have to sell your bags there.

So I am considering it - waiting on more info.

 

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