Kudzu Korner

Well it has been a looooong time since I have written!!  Life sure seems to get in the way sometimes. It is summer here in Kansas for sure. The past week we had temps in the 90's with heat index in the 100's! We did get a break from the heat Sat and Sun evenings, however it still gets hot during the day. We had so much rain in the spring that I was unable to get my garden plot worked up in  time to plant. I am really missing having a vegitable garden!! Been going to the Farmers Market every Sat. My daughter-in-law and I bought some wonderful Georga peaches last Sat. Instead of making a pie, I decided to make a peach cobler, it turned out really yummy! Was going to take a picture of it, but it didn't last long enough! We bought gooseberries too, that will go into a pie for the 4th of July picnic.

My flowers have really been pretty so far. I love sunflowers, it is our state flower, and the ones that just came up under the bird feeder are blooming and beautiful. I plan on drying the large ones and save the seeds for the birds this fall.

I have been listing items on my Etsy shop. Have sold some items so now am busy making new tea cozy's to relist. A friend of mine gave me a new apron pattern that I am anxious to get made up, it is really cute! Hope to get it listed by the end of this week. If you read this blog I hope you will check out my shop at fabraholic4.etsy.com. I have some interesting patriotic fabric for sale on there now.

Gosh, I had better get busy sewing,the day is getting away fast.

Blessings to All,

Jan

(stock photo- the one for sale is exactly the same, except the Wondermill Label is green)

STILL UP FOR GRABS!!! 6-30-09

Reduced to $175.00 plus UPS ground shipping.

I have a Wondermill Grain Mill for sale.  It has been used less then 20 times.

This was originally purchased from BreadBeckers in Woodstock, Ga.  Warranty sticker still in tact and valid- this was NOT a refurbished model.

This is a GREAT deal for someone who wants to save about $75.00+ bucks for a brand new one.

My price: $185.00. plus actual shipping. I would prefer shipping via UPS ground, which is very affordable, as well as safe.

Please send me your zip so I can figure shipping.

I would prefer paypal.

Today - a brand new week - took my dear daughter to camp (actually the church where they met to go to camp ). Now I have all day to do whatever I like - which is laundry, organize bookshelves, fix food, clean, etc. etc. On way home I dropped some things off at a thrift store and went in to shop. I got 2 of those necklace trees which I've been wanting for a while, also I got 2 of the heavy things you put on the floor in front of an outside door to keep the cold out. They are like little cows with a ringing bell and new. One will be for a wedding present for my niece who will be tying the knot in Aug. 8. She's only 19 but I'm convinced totally it's perfect for her.

They made a really nice hobby farm out of it, with calves, sheep, goats and horses. Didn't see any chickens. Of course lots of kitties.

This house my great Uncle Jesse lived for 70 years, until he died of cancer. Aunt Mildred lived there another 20+ years; she died of cancer this last March. Now they are getting it ready to sell. I always saw it like this.

Walking around the house you can see the different add-ons. The original house was the one on the left, the 3rd section to the left. My great-grandparents bought that and then built on. They raised 8 children here, plus my grandma was the oldest and my mom is 2 months older than her aunt, great-grandma's last child.

Where I grew up from age 7-18. The house is not there, sadly, and now someone farms it and put cattle in here. The corncrib is here still though up the road.

Me and my daughter in the car.

I will make a handmade gift for the first 3 interested people who comment on this post. I have 365 days to do it in…What it will be and when it will arrive is a total surprise!The catch is that you must participate as well: you must have a blog and before you leave your comment here, write up a pay it forward post on your blog to keep the fun going.(just cut and paste this one if you like!, which I did.

Pay it Forwards are fun, go on, comment, you know you want too. :)

There are several rooms in the house I have been decluttering lately and our bedroom was next on the list.  Oh how I dreaded it.  Our bedroom is medium sized and has a bed, 2 dressers, 2 night stands, a computer desk, and my sewing table and crafty items in it.  It makes for a crowded bedroom for sure!! So when Matthew offered to help me declutter and reorganize, I jumped at the offer.  LOL  I hate doing big jobs like that by myself, and being able to do it with someone else to talk to makes things go faster, easier and it is more pleasant.

Our closet was crammed full and the bedroom was cluttered (I like to store items under the dressers, and the bed also, but not anymore!  There were all types of things under there I had stored and forgotten about!) so that was a huge job in itself!!  But the bedroom is mostly decluttered and after cleaning out my closet and storing some winter clothing items elsewhere, I was able to put all my crafting supplies, fabric, etc. in my closet on the shelves above the hanging clothes, and a large rubbermaid tote on the floor of the closet.  I feel like I have claimed by bedroom back from the crafty nightmare!  LOL

Matthew helped out by taking items upstairs for the sale, and donations to the Thrift shop to my car, etc.  He was in and out at times empyting the trash can for me, gathering cleaning supplies for me, as well as blowing up Noah's pool, filling it with water, and burning trash. 

I am proud to say most of it is done!!!  I had some items last night I wasn't sure what to do with, so they are on the dresser to put away today, as well as a few items such as my sewing box, and a few other miscellaneous crafty items on the sewing desk that need to be put away today.

Today's chores are to clean the living room and dining room, as well as finishing up the bedroom as I have mentioned and then dust, windex, and vacuum all three.  I also have one load of laundry to get done that I didn't have time to get caught up this weekend, and some dishes.  UGH!!!  DISHES!!!!!  Hubby is going to look at Lowe's today for a piece to fix my dishwasher.  I miss it terribly!!  I absolutely hate doing dishes by hand.  LMSO 

All in all, we had a good weekend and a wonderful Father's Day with dad at home!!!  In betweeen cleaning and decluttering, we still had time to eat pizza as a family, play outside in Noah's little pool, and have some cuddle and movie time watching Noah's favoritie movies this Sunday.  It was one of those times when you hate to see the weekend come to and end!!! 

Monday:  WHO KNOWS!!  LMSO

Tuesday:  Ham, Cheesy Potatoes, Peas

Wednesday:  Meatball Subs, Green Beans, Fruit

Thursday:  Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie

Friday:  Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Corn

Saturday:  Hamburgers, Baked Potatoes, Glazed Carrots

Sunday: Planned Leftovers

I have no idea what is for supper tonight.  LOL  Matthew wants me to make a pot of chilli.  IT IS BLAZING HOT HERE!!  What is he thinking???? He wants to take the leftovers in his lunch this week.   So I might just make some baked potatoes tonight and everyone can top them however they way.  Which means we will have some fresh chilli to top them with if anyone wants.  YUM!