"All for a Song"

Finished another Christian fiction book recently called "All for a Song" by Allison Pittman.  I had a hard time getting into the story but so glad I kept going.  I wasn't sure what was going to happen to Dorothy Lynn after she left home, but was pleasantly surprised in the good decisions that she made overall.  Great descriptions made the story come alive in my mind.  I love reading and hearing about the "roaring twenties" and this book didn't disappoint.  Definitely recommend.

I did some more sewing today!  Felt good to be up there working.  Had fun doing these Purse Organizers.  Made two of the black and cream one.

I took a few pictures of my organizers with some of my purses so you can see how they can go together.

If you have a color combination you are interested in, let me know.  I love an excuse to go to the fabric stores!!

Also, today I went to Napoleon to "MKat's Antiques & Curiosities" - very cool place to browse and shop.  The lady is very friendly and if you are looking for something particular she is happy to keep an eye out for it!

Ebates

We do a lot of online shopping to save on gas and time.  Because of this, I participate in a program called Ebates.com.  What it does is PAYS me back to shop at select stores (Old Navy, Kohls, Lego, Toysrus, etc.).  All you have to do is join the program and add the little "E" button to your web browser toolbar.  Then when you go to a website it will automatically put a banner at the top to ask if you want to receive a cash back from this website.  So easy!!!  If you want to join or have any questions feel free to contact me.  I have put a direct link to ebates below.  Please use it or tell me to send you an email version so that I can get the credit that you joined!  Thanks!!

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Sewing Room Update

Main walls are painted, cupboards are painted and moved into place.

Also bought four Sauder shelves and put them together to make a cutting table.  Got this idea from someone on Pinterest.

Want to watch for some cheap carpet or cute rugs and a sitting chair.

Another book that I have read is "You Don't Know Me" by Susan May Warren.  Another Christian romance  and mystery writer, this book will keep you in suspense!  Part of me wanted the main character to admit her secrets to her husband to get it over with but I loved how it all worked out.  I have read other books by Susan and really enjoyed them!!

I love to read!  I found a summer reading program through Tyndale and after reading the books that they list, you have to write a review to get credit.  So I would like to share the first book I read, "Band Of Sisters" by Cathy Gohlke.  I really enjoyed the story - it evoked lots of emotions and is Christian based with some romance and mystery - all my favs.  I love to read stories that have historical info in them and this one definitely did.  Plus the main character was from Ireland - I am part Irish!!  I highly recommend this book.

Latest project:  New Sewing Room!!!

My husband and son helped me move all my sewing things to the "bonus" room above the garage.  We had it finished when we built the house but never put carpet in.  We have been using it for storage and so I started cleaning it out and organizing.  I forgot to take some before pictures until today.  

  
I have a very old Sauder cabinet that I removed the doors and painted completely black.  The other cabinet is one my husband's grandpa made me to store craft supplies on.  It is in the process of being painted.  Both of these will go to the end of the room near the window.

Here is my sewing table.  I am hoping to have some work done on it so that the machine will lay even with the top of the table.  You can see patches of the new color I am painting on the walls.  Not for sure about the color yet; that is why there are small areas done.

 

Here is the inspiration for the wall color but I am not sure I got it quite the same.  My color looks too blue on my wall.

http://www.everythingetsy.com/2011/08/dreamy-sewing-tables/

Would love to hear your thoughts and I will keep posting updates as I go along.  Thanks!