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So (H)appy...

Get it? So (H)appy...I am app (h)appy 'cause I found an app I love. I'm not usually ga-ga for apps. But this one...yes. Worth every penny.  All ninety-nine. 

Look at the (h)appy graphics I added to my picture with this app...Love in the bottom of my bowl, indeed. Adorbs!! Thank you Beautiful Mess. Oh, it is a (h)appy, (h)appy day. Ok. I will stop this annoying witty play on words, but it's been fun. 

PS...You can find me on instagram (yougogirlmt). I'm just getting started, but I plan to share a lot. So easy and so much fun!

PSS...These strawberries were a fresh, sweet reminder of summer time goodness. So berry, berry yummy. Hahahaha.

Don't Fall Over...

but it's been less than two days and I'm posting again! I know. SHUT-UP!

Here is another little garland I made for one of my girlies. 

This time it's pom-poms on black and white Divine Twine. [squeals] I love the colors in this garland. They make my little heart sing.

I made the pom-poms using these in three different sizes. Clover Pom-Pom Makers = Genius. Easy, fun, and oh-so-cute. I adore that combination.

Both of the garlands I've posted were part of my elfing clear back in December. It's taken me this long to get them pictured-up and on the blog. Hmmm...I'm sensing a serious lack of focus and effort on my part. But I've turned a corner. Two posts. Two days. Wow!

 

A Garland...

for one of my girls. It pretty much says it all.

All you need is...

True that. But some sunshine would be really nice too. 

This was the scene at my house today.

SNOW!

Snow on the last day of April.

Seriously?

Vexation and exasperation. 

Not feeling the love, Mr. Sunshine.

 

P.S. Here is a picture of the garland hanging in her room. She says she LOVES it. Yay!

 

Home...

from ten days in Mexico. So. Much. Fun.

Swimming...

Strolling...

Sipping...

Sailing...

Flying...

Snorkeling...

Goofing...

Loving...

Celebrating...

Life is good.

 

Free Shipping for You...

There are five new wallets in the You Go Girl shop. And just for kicks and giggles, I will ship free to you if you live in the USA! WooHoo. Use coupon code FREESHIP @ checkout. Happy day!

Target Practice

I saw this on Pinterest. It was love at first sight. I decided to have a go at making my own. The rules I set for myself included a stipulation to only use yarn that already existed in the stash. Oh, it is hard. There are so many glorious yarns out there that would only add to the beauty of these colorful little targets. I will follow my rules though. That's what I do. Follow rules.

It's about time to square up these pretty targets. I will post more progress soon. I PROMISE not to throw in the towel like I did here. Those little circles were driving me MAD. Maybe I will revisit them some day. But not now.  

Toodles friends ...I'm off to find my hook. It's time for some target practice.

Missed It By That Much

Does this ever happen to you? It happens to me. A lot. And not just when I am sewing. I often come up just a little short of what I need to finish a project. Oh well. The fix is usually simple. For that I am thankful. Cheers.

Pebble Pendants

I made each of my girls a little pebble pendant for Christmas. The stones I painted on were about the size of a nickel. I collected these perfect pebbles this past summer when we would boat on Flathead Lake out to Wild Horse Island. As the name suggests, the island has wild horses. Seven of them, to be exact. I've only seen them once. But when I did, I was so excited I nearly peed my pants lost my senses. I am off topic, but it seemed important to tell you about the wild horses. Back to the pebble pendants...

I looked with purpose for the little stones each time we visited the island. I was particular in my choices. I wanted them to be just the right shape and color with a flat surface for paint, not too big but not too small. When I found a most excellent pebble specimen, I tucked it in my pocket for elfing at a later date. It was fun to pull the stones out of their hiding spot and paint on them long after summer days on the lake were just a memory. The necklaces hold extra meaning for my girls since the lake is quite possibly our favorite-ist place in the whole wide world. I grew up in a house on the shores of Flathead. Both sets of the girls' grandparents still reside close to the lake. My children have spent countless hours playing in her waves, sleeping in a tent by her edge with sisters and cousins, jumping into her frigid goodness as soon as they could bear it, and basking in the sun that sparkles like diamonds off her surface. It is a magical spot. Someday I hope to live on her shores again. For now the girls have a piece of the lake to remind them of her goodness and all the good things this life holds. 

Edited to add: Yes. There is one pebble pendant missing. My college daughter took hers with her when she went back to school. She must like it. :-)

Rosie Posie Headbands for Sale

Hi friends. I just listed six new headbands in my You Go Girl shop. Whew! I always forget how much work it is to list items. The photos...gah...I think it is exhausting to take the photos. My footsies are near froze off. It is a beautiful sunny day in my neck of the woods, but the temperature was 12 when I took my photos. The snow on the ground looks like glitter and makes a little tinkling noise when you walk through it. Magical, but oh so frigid.

I'm thinking Libbie, my very lovely headband model, is a very good sport! I wonder what else I can get her to do for a bag of Skittles. Thanks darling Libbie. You are my rockstar today.

Is This A Wool Sweater?

Ummmm...no. I was out and about thrifting wool sweaters for a little project that's been dancing around in my head when I came across this little beauty. Twenty four bucks for a solid wood desk. SCORE!! I can't wait to transform her into something wondrous. I don't quite know yet what the destiny of this sweet desk is, but for now I am smitten with the possibilities. Mr. Go Girl Incredibly-Manly-and-Handsome* doesn't always share my enthusiasm for thrifty finds. Mostly because my treasures sit in his garage for months on end. It bugs him. He's kinda OCD like that. He was out of town this week. In fact, he'd been gone for less than four hours when I loaded this into the back of the Suburban. That will teach him to leave me unsupervised. I was also late for church without him to keep me on task, but just a little. Shhhhh. I wonder if he'll notice this desk sitting in the middle of our living room upon his return tomorrow. I'm kinda thinking so. I'll give him just the right look though. He will love the desk too. Or maybe he just loves me enough to not say anything. Yes. I think that is probably it. I love that guy!

*Apparently it is not a good idea to call your husband Mr. Go Girl if you want him to like the desk you have sitting in the middle of the living room. Who knew? Thanks, Hailey, for pointing that out. You helped me dodge a bullet.