LizzyHouse

a story

just stopping in to say hello!

My mom told me this story today on the phone. I thought it was the funniest thing that I have heard in a long time.

When I was younger, I was a picky eater. My mother had a hard time getting me to eat anything that wasn't fruit, cheese, or bread. I remember not liking meat, some vegetables... onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado, and I have always hated condiments. So, she had a hard time getting me to eat what the rest of the family was eating. Well, one night when I was about seven, my Mom needed me to eat dinner. She also needed to find the root of my pickyness. Was it because I didn't like the taste? Or was it all in my mind? So, she was in the kitchen making dinner, and I was already skeptical. I went in and asked her... Are there mushrooms in that? She said no, of course not! Eww, what do you take me for? Eww, mushrooms Elizabeth?

there were of course mushrooms in whatever it was she was making

Then came time to eat. All of the lights were out and candles were lit. I said, "why is it so dark? Why are there candles lit?" She told me that we were having a Romantic Dinner. I was so entranced by how beautiful and romantic everything was that I forgot about what I was eating. It was also so dark, that I could not SEE what I was eating. My mom found the root of my problem. It was all in my head. Can you imagine a Mom telling her four little kids that they were going to have a romantic dinner? I cried I was laughing so hard. I did not remember that at all. I am a much better eater now.

Absentee

I am back in Rexburg, and without a computer for the most part, for the time being. So I won't be posting much. No need to worry however, if you were going to, because I have plenty of work to keep me busy.

Have a great week or two

Lizzy

Mickey Rooney

surprisingly enough, he isn't even a puppy. He's three years old.

Home again Home again jiggity jig.

it's kind of weird to be home, but to be going home. I miss my room in Idaho. I miss the way it smells and how it feels at night. I miss just being there and riding my bike around like a kid in the summertime looking for a lemonade stand or a pool where the lifeguards don't check your passes. I was going to leave tomorrow morning, but our little Cat Pine Cone had to have surgery so I am going to stay with her for the day, tear down some more paper, see my Ash Master-Flex when she gets in, eat dinner with me mum one last time, before I do in fact go home to Idaho on Wednesday. Its been a nice month off! It was nice to do a bit of traveling and go to Court's wedding, spend time with my mom, get some new ideas. I am really grateful for it. It was like being back on earth again. Some things have really changed for me that I didn't see coming at all... I had hoped and prayed, but never imagined a resolution like this. I am slightly at peace, which is rare for me, because most of the time I can't even slow down my thoughts to rest. I have a good feeling about this fall... and as mentioned again and again I never like the fall. I have made a list of all that I need to accomplish and the order of their priorities.

I have a confession to make.

I still don't like dogs, but I do like Mickey Rooney, our little strange dog with the Boston Terrier body, and the puppy head. He is generally thoughtful/slightly obedient and a lot better behaved than most dogs... which is definitely in his favor. I was trying to talk my mom into getting rid of him, because he really just doesn't fit in... a house of girls, women and cats... but she decided today that he was our dog, and that was it. We are his family. OK. That's fine. The owl is from Ashlee from India. It is made of Camel bone. This is not a vegan owl, that's for sure, but he really is beautiful

I am going to really miss my Mom. Home again, home again.

Sewing team!

This fall a bunch of the printmaking girls are getting together to make quilts! We are all making City Scapes! Everyone is getting their fabric ready now so we can get started when we are all back together. To tell you the complete truth... it will be the first quilt that I have ever really made. My Mom just makes them so well I never really had to. Now that she is so busy, and I am needing a new quilt, its time I learned a thing or two about a thing or two.

I had an Ah-Ha moment the other day. It might sound silly but, I was thinking of the significance of a quilt. I make things all the time. Most of them have no actual use, they are just cute or pretty or comforting to have around, the most useful thing I make are my books, but everything else is just to look at. So, a quilt... something that you put all this time and effort and love into, and It serves a purpose! WOWOWOW. I know it might sound dumb, but it really hit me. I love the quilt that my Mom made for me so much, I take it every where with me (except recently, as all its traveling is taking its toll) I don't think I could love that quilt more...but how much will I love my own quilt?! Love is so crazy

To find Michael Miller Mirror Ball Dots, we went to Christa Quilts! She has the best selection and great prices! Quick service to boot. We were really happy with them.

if the link doesn't work just copy and paste www.christaquilts.com

wedding tour 2007 continued

So on Wednesday I flew to Sacramento, California to help Courtney get married! It was a crazy trip and I am so glad that I went. I was really happy to be able to spend that time with Court and to be there for her. We were talking about the whole thing, and how crazy it was that it was all actually happening. That we saw it from start to finish. From the very beginning of the relationship to their wedding! It is kind of crazy to think about it like that. Well they are married! How fun. I know that they will be so happy together. I got a lot of good pictures...

 

I did it!

I put up my first item on Etsy! Cool! So for sale is a set of the Nautical Notebooks. Only one set though. They would make great gifts, or just something to carry around. Have a great day everybody! Later I will post the fabric for the Quilt I am going to make!

sorry. I love alliteration.

Patriotic Present!

remember how I always tell you, how much I love presents?! Well... just go to FREE-a-BEE to find out more.

It's a quilting Present....not a car

Nautical Notebooks!

I have been making lots of books while here at home, that is until I ran out of thread... whatever. Well, I decided to put together some little notebooks that would be easy to carry around. I know that I am always looking for something even though I usually at least have a sketch book with me.. I want options. So I made these!

I do love a good theme. There are four notebooks with 24 pages each, and the paper inside is a seafoam green.

 

I will put up a set for sale tomorrow on Etsy! I leave on Wednesday for California, I have so much to get done. It's incredible how busy you can become in a matter of minutes.

I hope everyone had a nice weekend.