Slow going...

It's been hard to get myself motivated lately...Monday was tough for everyone of course, and it's been tricky getting into the swing of things this week.

To clarify...there's been a lot on the "Must Do Right Now!" list lately and I'm getting worn out with it... and on sewing the have to things I don't necessarily want to ... I've just had no will to do it...

So here's my new system.  I get something done that I have to do (like the ginormous pile of files I organized on Monday) and then do something I want to do (like start a crochet blanket because I haven't done that in a while).

It's working out ok, but I need to pick up the pace. 

This week we have a lot to get done because next week is going to be extra busy (my mom is coming to visit!!!) and I want to get a LOT of stuff out of the way so I don't have to worry about it.

Scheduling Dr's appointments for the littles (check!), and dentist appointments, and getting the rest of the bee blocks done, finishing sleeves on dresses and tanks...that kind of stuff I want out of the way so we can play. 

I've sewn up some clothes that I just need to photograph so watch for that.  Posting the pictures are my motivation for finishing some sleeves...

I'm pretty excited about it. 

more catch up...

Today is going to be busy...so here we go.

Last night I sewed up some table runners for a church dinner tonight.  No biggie but I was hoping to spend that time catching up on other things. 

I also get to decorate a table at the dinner tonight and make sweet potato casserole.  Ben's going to be the master of babysitting/manning the nursery at church during the dinner, which is another bonus point of awesomeness for him. 

It's my big brother's birthday today so we called and sang at him.  He lives in San Jose, CA and is spending the day with my mom doing fun stuff so that's good.  I wish we got to see him more often!

OUR WASHER IS FIXED!!! and it doesn't sound like a jet engine anymore which is really awesome!  AND it means I can move my fabric and stuff back and getting things going again!  Like right after I write this actually.  I'm trying to get my butt to the post office today before we have to pick Ben up from work.

I caved on a sale of some stuff I've been oogling for a while and got this shirt and this bag.  With a 20% off code I had, it was asking for it.  I seriously cannot wait to wear this shirt around all the time.  I probably should've gotten two of them....

Maybe after I sell another quilt I'll get another one.  And then that sweater.  I really love that sweater. 

Tonight I'll be sewing some more, and maybe taking a break to watch Psych.  Do you watch that show?  It's my very favorite thing.  Ever.  I love Guster.  Anyway, watch it.  Especially if you appreciate the 80's.  Some of the craftiest and cleverest dialogue on TV these days. 

and...I still can't find that cord.....I'll go hide in my corner for being a pictureless blogger again....

How to not freak out...unless you want to. Then I have some recommendations.

(pssst!  I'm #598 in the bloggers quilt festival so if you feel like voting or nominating, go here!  There are so many, SO MANY, gorgeous quilts to pick from!)

So last night we watched Ghostbusters in honor of Halloween as I snuggled under my newly finished quilt.  Then it came up that I'd never seen Alien, so we watched that next...Here are my tips for surviving any creepy movie you haven't seen before...

1.  When your husband wants to watch Alien and you've never seen it before, make sure he turns the volume down so no creepiness gets lodged in your subconscious.  A quiet movie is a much less creepy movie.

2.  Make a random blog post to keep your mind occupied.  Especially after he says this is the movie that gave him nightmares for a week and you get creeeeeeped out easily (it makes my armpits sweat. Like really suddenly, and I hate it when things pop out at me).

3.  Distract yourself by deciding to make a quilt with these blocks in totally awesome fabrics.  I've become a bit obsessed with traditional blocks and patterns done in modern fabrics and color combinations.  They look so cool.  I'm thinking some text fabrics, and no solids.  And lots of fabrics I love, just because I love them.

4.  Check out fat quarter shop's sale page.  They've just put a bunch of Halloween fabrics on sale and I've got my eye on this bundle right here.  While you're at it, check all the sale pages : )

5.  Pinterest.  I get distracted here and can easily fill my mind with a reservoir of happy thoughts and ideas.  Zulilly and VeryJane are also favorite spots to browse.  Good deals too so that's always a happy thing.

6. Spoonflower.  I'm loving this design and think it would be awesome on one wall in a bathroom, or on the back of a bookcase if you got it in wallpaper.  Heck, it'd be so cool to wallpaper a closet with this!  Drawers lined with it...the possibilities are endless....I need some.  Or in fabric it would be a totally rad wholecloth quilt all on it's own.  Such a great design.

7.  Then, when the movie is only downloaded halfway, go to sleep because it's already 12:30.  But take a long shower first so you have time to forget about the movie.  Or just replay Spaceball's spoof of Alien in your head and laugh yourself to sleep!   

I don't really mind these alien types of movies because they're so far fetched.  I just hate it when something pops out of the wall (or someone's belly) and makes me jump...!

BUT! If you really want to creep yourself out, I recommend psychological thrillers like Hide and Seek, Psycho, or the cult favorite TV show from the 90's, Twin Peaks.

Anything Hitchcock is great.  He is still the master of suspense in my opinion.  Suspicion is a great one not many people have seen.

Part of me really enjoys the psychology of it because the mind is such an amazing, fascinating, and complicated thing, but those creepers stick with me much longer.  So put those on your list for next year, and make a quilt to have when you need to shield your eyes!

And then watch some Phineas and Ferb for some silly happiness!  Because Perry is fantastic.

By the way, HAPPY NOVEMBER!!