Category Archives: Nico

Jul 15

Making a blanket for you

I have become obsessed with my new sewing machine. I am buying way too much material, sewing notions, and sitting at my machine for hours on end. It all started with a curtain for the front door, and then one for the back door, then came the curtains for Thade’s room, throw pillows(for the livingroom and my brother), curtains for the kitchen, and lastly a quilt for Thade. Oh yeah, and two dog beds too(for Dakota our new puppy). The quilt has taken the longest, almost a month of sewing now. I’ll sit down and start working, and Thade will come up and say “making blanket for you”. I will hopefully have it done soon.

We are still busy painting, and cleaning, and doing odd home improvements around the house. The house has become an ongoing project, that has no end in sight. I need to work on the yard, but it is supposed to be 101 today, so the yard will have to wait.

Thade is taking a much needed nap, we have already been to the store, and then his Grandma came by for a little visit, so he is exhausted.

I guess I should get back to the dishes that I should be doing, but then again I think it might be snack-time for me!

Jun 20

Things To Do

I really need to get some home improvement projects done. I need some motivation to start them and to finish them too. I need to clean out the flower beds outside(way too hot to go outside right now), I need to paint my closet(way too hot to paint upstairs), and I need to finish the quilt that I am making for Thade(not enough patience for quilting today). I guess I’ll just try to get dinner on the table, and start on that “to do list” tomorrow.

Jun 9

Where Has the Time Gone

Ever since we have moved, we have been so busy. It seems like I have no time to even turn around, so I’ll try to bring everyone back up to date.

Thade is really going through the terrible twos, he has his days where he is a perfect angel, and then the days where I can’t put him down, and he cries at everything. He got a new pet turtle named Ed, who is now living in the bathroom, so Maddie(the kitty) won’t torture him.

My hubby relaunched my site www.nicostuff.com, so everybody check it out. Drop a line, and tell me what you think of the changes.

We have been busy this week, we celebrated my Mom’s birthday, and then later on in the week, Thade and I went shopping with his Grandma, and Aunt. Thade had a great time, and got lots of new toys.

I’m still doing projects around the house, getting things organized, and paint samples on the wall. I’m getting pretty handy with my sewing machine(a mother’s day gift from my mom), so I am going to make curtains for Thade’s room, whenever I get the time.

May 22

Oh my achin’ noggin

I have such a headache today, and swollen nasty tonsils. I feel super yucky today, and my allergies are driving me crazy. I have way to much to do on my to do list, and I don’t know where to start. O.k., no more griping. Better get off my butt and get something done, and hopefully Thade will take a long nap, and I will too.

May 12

I like our new digs

We are settling in to the new house, and back in to a routine. The boxes are almost all unpacked, and painting is soon to begin. We are all starting to feel at home, the cats sleep in the window, and Thade has fun running in the backyard. I’m totally loving the new house. I think that we made a great decision to move.