Pei called me from college while I was on my way to work on Thursday morning. She needed a tote bag and a softie owl in her sorority colors for her new sorority sister. She needs them by Sunday. And she is a 3-hours drive away from home!
Here I have a ton to do at work, going for my chiropractic treatment 3 times a week, in the midst of planning a baby shower for a coworker in mid September. Everything else in my life took a step back. I had to focus on my 2 new projects.
Pei once asked me ... "Why is your craft corner so full of stuffs?" Well, you see I was able to complete both her 'Express Service' projects without having to make a single trip to the craft store. I found EVERYTHING I need in my own little 'Hobby Lobby'. By Thursday evening, I had the tote bag pattern cut out in red with a yellow fabric for the lining. I even managed to complete an embroidery of an owl (sorority mascot of course!) on the front of the bag.
Between a full day's work on Friday, one more visit to the Chiropractor, Bailey's training classes, bringing Bailey to her very first doggie birthday party (yes I am serious ... Bailey attended her classmate, Kobi's birthday party) and doing a little household chore in the kitchen, I was able to complete my 2 projects ... with a little time spare to watch Sarah Richardson's Room Service!
Mike and I will make our 3 hours drive to Pei's college this afternoon.
Thought for the day (by Franklin P. Jones) - Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they are going to catch you in next !
My next project ... wash cloth lollipops. These will be presented as center pieces at the baby shower. Each guest will take one home as one of the party favors. Do check back, I will be posting more pictures.
What a super job on the owl project--and such super-fast work ;o) Can't wait to see your washcloth lollipops! Have a great & crafty week! Hope it's going well with the chiro-care ((HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | August 27, 2007 at 05:29 AM
you are such a good mom, you've even become surrogate mom to a new sorority daughter!
hope you're feeling ok. i don't know if the pain you're suffering is new or old, but from the sounds of it, you seem uncomfortable. hope you're able to find some relief soon.
Posted by: shisomama | August 27, 2007 at 09:00 PM
Evelyn,
Pei knows you will be able to deliver and you indeed delivered ! They are really so lovely and the strange thing is you seem to do them without much difficulty despite the long list of things you have to do.
Posted by: Marq | August 27, 2007 at 11:03 PM