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Ardis Eckel
Farmgirl in Training
25 Posts
Ardis
Harpster
Idaho
USA
25 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 11 2008 : 8:17:04 PM
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It's mending for me. In fact, anything at the sewing machine. And when my girls were little, I sewed half of what they wore. And loved it. Even their prom gowns in highschool. But it seems like the cost of materials and patterns has risen so much in comparison to what you can buy ready-made, especially if you watch the sales. So since I don't sew from scratch, the sewing machine doesn't get pulled out. And the mending doesn't get done either. Ardis
Every Woman Has a Story writer & Arbonne Ind. Consultant. www.ardiseckel.myarbonne.com |
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homemakerkate
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
Kate
Ewen
Michigan
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 01:26:33 AM
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Heather I completely understand. I havent had loss to deal with but at times my depression gets the best of me and I dont even want to get out of bed. All too often I feel as if I am being pulled in a million directions. I have a job, it is "vollunteer" but I do get paid a pitance and work about 60 hours a week as an EMT. If I dont put in the time there arent enough medics. Then because some others see me as the "stay at home mom with Nothing to do" they all want to send their kids over. big sigh. They dont realize I have my own to feed and entertain. Or do and just dont care. It seems sometimes what needs to get done is bigger then I am. I get the kids to help, which isnt always easy, but I need some bigger help too sometimes. Dh works alot as well, he is not much help. The back burner for me seems to end up being the upstairs. As soon as I get the down stairs completely cleaned, then I have to cook and then I never seem to make it up there to clean....
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 04:53:03 AM
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diana darlin' .. i sure do admire that you have the ability to do this! (i won't let honey-hunk hold a flashlight for fear he will electrocute himself!) living here and having more time (retired) .. he has learned to do lots more than when he was a nine to fiver!
would LOVE to see some of the homes you renovated. any tips? sounds like you could write a great book! xo
True Friends * Frannie
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 04:58:24 AM
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ardis .. so very nice to hear your cyber-voice here on the connection. i love your article each maryjane issue!!! you are a wise and wonderful woman.
i never much sewed in my life .. ha! i can remember sewing my finger to an article of clothing i was attempting to make when i was in high school .. cuz' i was so busy 'regaling everyone with stories' and not watching! the worse needle though was the TETNUS shot the school made me go get!
i LOVE making rag dollies .. they are soooooooo forgiving about uneven seams and unhemmed dresses!
luckily, i am much like my own rag dolls when it comes to my own clothes .. never much mind a rip or tear or patch. (adds character i tell myself!)
are your girls now grown? are you a grammie yet? tell us more about you. xo, frannie
True Friends * Frannie
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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