Ready for a Road Trip? Retro Style!

I love road trips - especially the kind that involve rockin' music, (might I suggest a little Sam Bradley anyone?) good friends and the anticipation of discovery!

So - I decided to expand the retro goodness beyond your standard steering wheel cover (because everyone already has one of those, right? (no? well then....).

In honor of my sister's birthday a few weeks ago (yep, I like to extend the birthday celebrations and send gifts after the actual celebratory day - you know, just to spread out the love (maybe a smidgen b/c I'm a scattered brained mom too, but don't tell her!  Second thought - she'd totally understand.  She's running her own amazing photography business & chasing 3 little ones around too - so, I digress....) back to the goods!)

Here you have Whoopsie Daisies luggage tags and handle cover! Because you never want your luggage to look like everyone else's! (Just ignore the fact that if you're lugging around this huge, heavy vintage suitcase, no one in the airport is going to have one like it anyway - makes for a cute picture tho, huh?) 

 In all seriousness though - I do love these.  I'm always wrapping bright ribbon around the handles of my boring black suitcase when we fly, so that I can easily spot my bag coming down the luggage ramp.  I'll be making a ton more of these for sure!  

Here is a little make-up bag I made for my sis too  - I'm especially loving the gray/yellow combination here!  

Then, because you want your car decked out in retro style - we have the rearview mirror cozy....

and.... the Steering Wheel cover.  (don't worry, if you're brother in law is not so inclined to drive the mini van around with a floral steering wheel cover  - like someone I know!) - it slips off quite easily and stuffs into the glove compartment.

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Happy Road Trippin'!  Hope you're able to squeeze in one or two last trips for the summer!

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My Little Country Bumpkins

My sister made the pictures.....I made the kids - with a little help from their daddy (oh - and I made the boy's shorts too:).

Thanks to my sister for taking these photos of my little munchkins while we were in Indiana (I know, the pictures just keep coming and coming!  Oh - don't you worry.....there are still more to come :).  She's got a great little photography business going up there (Bellies to Babies)- check her out if you are in the Northern Indiana area.

A Few New Things

I'm still here! Just bogged down with other stuff - it's so hard to get it allllll done! Anyways- I did manage to complete an Etsy order for an awesome customer - Lisa - Thanks Lisa!!

And...post a few new items to my Etsy shop.

Retro Cool HOT Pads......

Super Soft Pillowcase Pants.....And for Lisa.......

Okay...now to referee the kids and get dinner started! Bye.

Holiday Bazaar & Silent Auction in Fort Worth

I'd love to see some of you - stop by Booth #3!!!

My fingers are sore from pushing pins, my eyes are strained, my needles are breaking! But....boy have I got some totally cute stuff! Just hoping I can get enough to fill a 9x9 booth. It's been a few years since I've done a real show. I had to wait until my "baby" was old enough that allowed me some time to sew and create.

If you live close by, this one really is a good show - a great Silent Auction too. You be glad you came!

My blog was visited by Bea of Bea's Blabber and she gave me this award.Thank you, Bea!

The rules for accepting this award are:

1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.

2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

I've been secretly visiting several blogs lately and I'm glad to have the chance to share them with you. Hopefully they will inspire you to get creative this summer!

So here my blog picks for the award. Be sure to check them out - you'll be so glad you did!

Stacie at Creative Crate
Eren at This Vintage Chica
Wendy at The Shabby Nest
Andrea at Everyday Beauty
Kelli and Rian at Presser Foot
Heather at Past Present Collection
Tif at Dottie Angel
Tracy at Tracy Porter - Be Inspired!
Mique at Thirty Handmade Days
Nikki at You SEW Girl
Amy at Tie One On
Julie at Jane's Apron
Daria at "Apron A Day
Wardrobe Refashion
Gabreial at Vintage Indie

The Cleaning Poem - Oh, I Love My Computer~

Cleaning Poem

I asked the Lord to tell me

Why my house is such a mess.

He asked if I'd been 'computering',

And I had to answer 'yes.'

He told me to get off my fanny

And tidy up the house.

And so I started cleaning up...

The smudges off my mouse.

I wiped and shined the topside.

That really did the trick...

I was just admiring my work.
I didn't mean to 'click.'

But click, I did, and oops

I found

A real absorbing site.

That I got SO way into it.

I was into it all night.

Nothing's changed except my mouse

It's very, very shiny.

I guess my house will stay a mess...

While I sit here on my hiney.
I guess my house will stay a mess....

While I sit here on my hiney.

Thank you for being my "Bloggy" Friend!

and thanks to Jennifer for sending this to me via e-mail when I should have been doing a number of other things, besides sitting in front of the computer!

I Love My Computer Because My Friends Live In It!

2008 Mom-Preneur Shop A Thon at Tip Junkie

This holiday season Tip Junkie is challenging us to buy gifts from fellow bloggers and women. Many of us have Etsy stores and other websites which feature our hand crafted items. This is such a great opportunity to support each other and our visions of helping to support our families while nurturing the creative spirit in each of us. Please stop by Tip Junkie's Mom Preneur Shop A Thon and check out all of the great items for sale. Don't forget to stop by their blogs and shops. If you like what you see, pass it on to friends and family. You can also blog about it on your own site. We women can join together in this tough economic time and raise each other up!
Don't forget that many of the items are hand crafted and may take extra time to make and mail - so shop early!
You can find me - Whoopsie Daisies under the Little Bit of Everything category at the top. You can look for the picture below. I'm thinking of moving down to the Vintage category though soon.
Thanks for all of your support!

Better late than never! Welcome all Mommy Bloggers to my site - I'm the mom to two little munchkins. I love to sew and create with vintage linens and materials. I hope to meet other mom bloggers out there - it's a wild ride sometimes! Thanks for stopping in -
Take a look at my Etsy shop to see some of my creations. Peace Out.