Red Bag Brag

I have so many thing on my mind that I have wasted away the day with confusion. The house is semi-clean and my sewing table is full. this week is going to be hectic-- I start my weeks on Thursday so i can keep up with my husbands schedule--we are going to visit family and the trip wears me out. Packing is a true task, i always pack to much or to little. Pillows, blankies, bottles, diapers, wipes, coats and sweaters, shorts and pant, snacks and drinks, and then there's my stuff which is usually the things left behind because 4 girls can not cram into one suitcase and 4 suitcases make me feel guilty as i watch my wonderful husband tote them upstairs. It will all be fine once we get there, i am sure i will get lots of wonderful pictures to post.

Check out my  shopping/ tote bag it is my masterpiece for this week. I made it for my etsy shop but i am not so sure i will be able to let go of it. It is made from recycled and scrap fabric. I found this great house dress with lots of embroidery on it, half went in to this purse and the other half will be a blouse for Birdie( She loves bright colored embroidery). The bag snaps on the sides so that if you shop to much you can fit it all in. How is this for a reusable shopping bag,  The zip pouch keeps keys, cards, or make-up within reach.

I love pic of my sewing table the colors and patterns excite me. 

Stylish tote

I have been working vigorously on my new bags, I may have finally perfected my pattern.  This is a great shopping tote, it has a zippy up pouch attached to the inside. Sized perfectly for a wallet, keys, lip balm, and phone this tote is shopping with style.  I read an article the other day  suggesting that using a pretty reusable tote would keep us from forgetting  those plane reusable bag in the car, lets see if it works.

                      I am making some progress on my dolly she is truning out to be a lot of fun.  She is a" golden girl"- or older lady-I found some fabulous gray yarn and thought i would give it a try.  I will post on her again tomorrow.
I must go now, i have to finish cleaning. I cooked three meals today and it seams that i have managed to dirty every pot in the house three times. MMMmmm but it was worth it, I think?

New Orleans Ladies

We had a wonderful weekend in the "Big Easy" thats New Orleans for you northern folks.
I have always held deep affection for this city. It is true that she hold lots of dirty secretes and she often reeks of filthy smells i don't care to mention but she has the power to evoke a feeling of freedom and relaxation like no other. She is overflowing with southern charm: it tickles me to sit and watch the rich older Ladies on there way to church. In big brim flower covered hat , dripping with pearls they parade down the dusty streets, shoulders straight with heads held high, they are the pride of New Orleans.

The city is so much more than Bourbon street. Art and leisure rein supreme.
Overcoming the destruction of hurricane Katrina  has been a slow process.  A tremendous amount of work has been done but much much more is needed.  The city will recover but i am not sure it will ever be quite the same.

                      

We walked the streets, took a carriage ride, went to mass at the cathedral ( the castle were they have church: lou-lou), saw fish at the aquarium, and art every where. My Girls loved watching all the street performers and seeing all the old buildings. Decator street has a great selection of shopes we found a wonderful yarn shop and a fun VOODOO DOLL shop the Jamie Hayes Gallery.