Got my face back

Got my hair cut today after waiting for months. It was grown out and out of shape, it was just going to pasture on my head. I didn't realize how much my hair effects my whole body. I stand up straighter, I look people in the eye and my face looks different, I swear. It was like it was hidden before. And my grey hair is not nearly as noticeable. I don't even think I will color it, it almost looks like cool little highlights. Longer grey hair on me looks messy and sad. My extra cool hair dresser only charged me $25! He said I was the special of the day. He's very nice. And he's cut down on using the "f" word. He now just says "f". But he still calls me dude a lot. Which I find amusing. Rather be a dude than a ma'am!

Bossa Nova Queen

Inspired by another blog, I'm bringing one of my favorite singers here for your listening pleasure -- Elis Regina singing "Águas de Março" circa early 1970's

I'm dedicating this to Kendra! Welcome Baby!

The Day After

Tablecloth, originally uploaded by bossamama.

The girls were supposed to let me sleep in. I guess they did by an hour. Finally rambled out of bed then was surprised by the ring of the doorbell. We all forgot about the life insurance nurse arriving to give an exam. Embarrassing pajama/bird's nest hair door-answering ensued. Of course I had also boycotted kitchen cleaning yesterday and the house was a bit of a mess.

Last night went out to eat very late. Decided to make it a tradition the last day of school to take the children out to dinner embarrassingly late- 9pm to be exact. We closed the restaurant down along with another family with a young child- embarrassment erased (we left before they did!) Out in the parking lot had an interesting experience. H. was dutifully waiting near the car-standing very still while I loaded up Little L. It took a while so I told H. to go around to the other side of the car with Daddy so the lady who was parked right next to us could back out. I motioned for the lady that it was clear. She then rolled down her window and yelled at me with a very mean voice "Maybe you should keep an eye on your kid!" Apparently the irate lady had had a bad date- I had heard her walking to her car and turning to her date sarcastically saying "Thanks for the great dinner!" Gee whiz.

Yesterday had the sewing bug still, made this tablecloth and a toss pillow cover from fabric I've had for years. I've simply been throwing the unsewn fabric on the table as a cloth. Which was okay except it had to be folded to fit and it was all frayed at the edges from multiple washings. Now maybe I'll go around and hem up all the raw edges in the house!

Run dear turtle!

Run dear turtle!, originally uploaded by bossamama.

An exquisite ceramic sculpture by H.

The last day of school

The last day of school, originally uploaded by bossamama.

Can't believe it's already here. The last day of first grade. Of course at the beginning of the year it seemed so far away. This school year turtles were sculpted, reading was perfected, math was a cinch, lots of friends were made. Her whole life is stretched out before her, the decisions are hers to make. Such a sweet, good little girl- I'm so happy to know her.

A gift

A gift, originally uploaded by bossamama.

Finally got the two tote bags done for H.'s teachers. The only trouble I had was with my sewing machine and dropped thread. I wasted a lot of time trying to figure out what was wrong, scheming how I could get a new fancy machine if this one was broken. I finally realized that the thread had dropped out at the top. I was relieved as I was only halfway done with the first one. It took me a few hours to put together the first one. The second one took about an hour of assembly and sewing. I'm going to make some more and see if I can sell them! I hope the teacher's like them.

Fabric After

Fabric After, originally uploaded by bossamama.

Fabric before

Fabric, originally uploaded by bossamama.

Maybe if I post my to-do list here I will be shamed into actually getting it done. Today I must finish 2 tote bags to give to H.'s teachers. This is the fabric, I hope they like it. If I can do two today, that would be awesome, then maybe I could start selling them. I also need to print up birthday invites for August! Must be done now so that can give to kids in class. FInish laundry-- put it away-- that's the trick. Keep house straight, super cleaned it the other day--keeping straight, another trick. Take care of Little L., that parts easy, she's a self entertainer. Off I go!!!

Strawblerries

Straw-blueberries, originally uploaded by bossamama.

Kind of like a turducken, but much nicer.

Sunday Morning

Sunday Morning, originally uploaded by bossamama.

Looking at the window I noticed the shadows . I've been obsessed with silhouettes for a while now. They have mystery and familiarity at once. I have had grand plans to create some to decorate the house. It's so sunny and bright in the morning. Mickey decided to check it out too. How do you like my un-hemmed curtains made from bed sheets? I should hem them.