Lorraine’s This2That

Just wanted to show off what I've been busy doing today. I made two gift baskets for the party tomorrow. The verical basket has a 5 piece kitchen set, vanilla candle, coffee mug with a blended drink packet. The horizontal basket contains a kitchen towel, dollies, candle, pot holders and a decorative hanging ladder for the wall. I sure hope the lucky ladies enj oy them!

Today was the first time I've tried ZUMBA. I just love it! What a cardio workout and fun, fun, fun! It's like dancing really fast. The instructor really could move I was impressed. Maybe I'll get there soon. LOL Now my dilemma will be whether I do Yoga or Zumba. LOL I guess if that's what I have for dilemma's I'm doing pretty good. Decisions, decisions, life is full of decisions. I can do the coin toss or I can always do both and that way I don't have to make a decision between them. Some times the times helps make the decision for me so I guess it's really not a dilemma. I'll look at it as an OPPORTUNITY!! Now life is full of OPPORTUNITIES you just have to love them. Life would be so boring without opportunities. Time to sign off for now I need to ENJOY my HERE and NOW and if you know me that means some more recreating. Remember we have no guarantees except the here and now--Enjoy!

What I love about snow days! Snow days are the best days to stay inside to sew, recreate and just get creative. It is something about wanting to stay inside to stay warm or maybe it's just the best EXCUSE to recreate—my hearts desire to make something old new to me! I like to think I'm helping the environment at the same time because all my new creations are saved from having to go to the landfill. In this economy it also helps extend the wardrobe I already have. It is such a WIN, WIN situation. Snow or rain or clear skies I always find a reason to do what I love and that is RECREATE!!

Perspective To get an new perspective Feel free To spend a day in my shoes To be me To see From this perspective It will be much clearer The only way to know A day in my LIFE Feel free A day in my shoes Might bring understanding Or at least a new Perspective You see clearly now No distortion Only truth REAL perspective from my view No one really knows until they Spend a day in Someone elses shoes Feel free To see A new perspective I wrote this poem because so many times I think I fall short of understanding what someone is going through. I REALLY have no way of knowing even when they might share their story. I try to remind myself daily to have compassion and understanding with a NEW PERSPECTIVE!!

It's so much fun taking old clothes and making new stuff especially when you are showing a 6 year old how to sew. My neighbor Bella wanted to learn to sew. We went through my closet where I store retired clothing for special remakes, redesign and recreating. She picked out the blouse/skirt set that had a southwest print. The colors were rich and vibrant. The pattern we used was one, Revisions - The Pacific Purse Collection designed by Diane Ericson , I picked up at the Sewing Expo in Denver last month. The pattern has five style to choose from so I let her pick one out, she picked style D. It was such a easy pattern I could hardly believe it. If your fabric isn't heavy enough she recommends interfacing your pieces. I always try to make things simple so I had Bella pick out an old sweater from the sweater box, that would be the lining. This created enough stability to the purse so we didn't have to interface it. I was totally AMAZED at this little girl and how quick she pick...

I guess the title says it all. Pictured is a neoprene pocket for a laptop computer. Pretty cool huh?

Today I taught 6-8 year olds in Sunday school. To have the heart and innocents of a child is just priceless. They bless me more than one can imagine. Today we learned about the Psalms, songs to God about praise, blessings, sadness, fear and other emotions. One of the most treasured Psalms is Psalms 23 -- The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear not evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presense of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Wow! What a blessing to treasure. This life is just our JOURNEY, ETERNITY is what's in store. P...