07.24.06
Posted in My Style at 8:16 am by elisa
I was shopping at Old Navy over the weekend and right up front they had dog collars, just like the ones I was making. Not only that but they had the little letter charms that I was searching high and low for. So what did I do? I bought two of course- they were 5 bucks! and the charms were three. So now my dogs are sporting Old Navy collars and the best part is, I don’t care if they roll in the mud now. The Elisalou collars will be saved for special use. So for now you will not find dog collars on the website- buy them at Old Navy people!
A day of sewing ahead, orders to fill. Spent the weekend at the farm with good intentions to sew but I am so spoiled by my new Janome that I couldn’t sew on my moms Viking. Now I need to catch up. I’ve got VH1 classics on with Elvis Costello and Billie Joe Armstrong, what could be better??
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07.14.06
Posted in My Style, color at 8:18 am by elisa
I am such a color fanatic but I have found that for my walls, not so much. I have tried reds and yellows and bright blues but I think that I prefer neutral backdrops so I can add the color elsewhere.
Yesterday Cole and I hit RH for some hardware for the boys bathroom. I decided to pick up some small samples to try more colors than my favorite silver sage and coffee. They have the best paint. Not to mention the cute little cans……..
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07.11.06
Posted in My Style at 10:16 am by elisa
Last summer I went through this phase where I spray painted everything that wasn’t nailed down. My porch furniture turned into bright pieces straight out of Maine Cottage.
Recently Andy has been talking about getting a new patio table. The wood one we have is falling apart and old. But I decided to give it a go with some spray paint and I am liking the results.
Now I just have to find the time to sew up some new cushions.
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07.07.06
Posted in My Style, Life at 8:19 pm by elisa
I can’t tell you how many times I have almost hopped in my car to head over to the quilt store to pick up some Flea Market Fancy. I can’t wait to make myself a quilt out of this cool fabric. For so many years now I have been making quilts for my kids and it finally dawned on me this year right around my birthday that maybe I could make a quilt for say…..ME! The Amy Butler quilt was the result. Now I am itching to make more. I have promised myself that I can only start a new project like that when I am all caught up on orders. So far that hasn’t happened, which I guess is a good thing- I like getting more orders 
It is Friday and the house is winding down. One boy is sleeping at a friends house, one boy is already asleep, and one boy is laying beside me reading Magic Tree House with his dad. Peaceful after the last couple of hard days we have had. A combination of too many activities and not enough sleep. Summer is hard that way and easy that way.
I read such a great post on a cool blog today. Funny how something written when I was just a baby can still be so insightful today. Perfect timing too.
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