I Might Be Out On The Prairie
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By Vixen on November 22nd, 2009
- Marathon :: what I feel like I ran after my team’s loss game today
- Debt :: I bet I have more than any of you can imagine
- Turn :: the page
- Image :: burned into my mind
- Sofa :: want a soft one
- Envelope :: Ladybug only wants the lick-able ones
- Cart :: before the horse
- Process :: of elimination
- Question :: I have many without answers
- Rumor :: worst name I have ever heard a famous couple give their kid
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Oh and there are a ton of new things up in the shop at ApronFrenzy go look and shop and BUY! Still 20% off all Fall/Autumn until the 23rd. HURRY!
By Vixen on November 21st, 2009
 There are a few things I really miss from my little cabin in the country. This guy hanging out in my tree off my porch is one of them.
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By Vixen on November 20th, 2009
I worked hard on breaking my sewing machine yesterday, so I would have today off. (Yes, the new (to me) machine really did break. The switch is gone. Mr. Vixen has rigged it so it stays on all the time) (And yes, I realize I am turning into some kind of sewing machine mass murderer and I have been apologizing and begging forgiveness from whatever diety holds rank over sewing machines).
But what I am here to say is remember these FREE movie tickets I got for having a contest? I won’t be around today. Because my daughters and I will be here (yes, Grandpa has to babysit!):
 Catch you all on the flip side. Have a good one.
By Vixen on November 18th, 2009
This adorable set is for sale here or click on the mosaic and it will take you to the sale sight. Enjoy!
By Vixen on November 17th, 2009
Well, I have been working hard around here. Or hardly working, depending on your definition. Last week I went for another follow up with the neurosurgeon. I should definitely be better by now. He gave me orders for another MRI, this one with contrast as the scar tissue from the previous surgery would show up on a regular MRI. The deal is this: The residual issues I am having are on the left side. While his original plan (due to the huge size of the herniation) was to do both sides at the time of the original surgery; when he went in on the right, he found bone spurs and the 45 min surgery became nearly 3 hours. At that point, he decided just doing the one side may have solved my problems. The residual issues could still possibly be nerve damage (or nerve memory) from the herniation. He said most people are already better by now if there isn’t still a problem. But (his words) “the size of your herniation puts you in a class all by yourself.” So although I need an MRI, there is still a chance I may not need surgery. Depends on the findings. If there is still herniation, then I will have to have surgery again. If not, it just may take time. Who knows. First things first. I have to figure out how to pay for the MRI.
I am trying to get an earlier start this year on some aprons for the upcoming holiday season. Hoping to make enough money to buy the kids some gifts (or pay for an MRI). In the meanwhile, you all need to go over to ApronFrenzy during the Fall/Autumn 20% off sale and buy all those aprons so I can get more material for the December holidays! The sale only lasts until the 23rd, so hurry. I have also started making some little decorative towels (the four below I did yesterday as a special request for someone who had bought a custom apron out of the same material).
The need to bake has come upon me. And I feel the need to bake with pumpkin. No idea why. Yesterday I made this tasty pumpkin cheesecake and let me tell you….it was so good, I would consider replacing the pie at Thanksgiving with this. And I don’t even like cheesecake.
It’s been getting much cooler at night here and Bear found some cute dog shirts on sale at Targ3t. Pumpkin (in the Bite Me shirt) seemed to enjoy hers the best. Chewbacca tolerated hers, but I didn’t realize how much weight she had put on until the shirt was on her. I think she looks like the Jolly Green Giant. There was also a little princess in pink running around (Bear’s dog), but Princesses sometimes choose not to pose for pictures and us little people must learn to live with it.
By Vixen on November 15th, 2009
- Grace :: Amazing
- Shower :: prefer a nice hot soak in a tub
- Alice :: In Chains or Cooper
- Purple :: Maddie and March of Dimes
- Apartment :: I could never live in one
- 3 :: how many grandchildren I have (so far)
- Car :: Payment
- Pregnant :: Funsize (keep growing baby)
- Counselor :: Confidante
- Discretion :: the better part of valor
Look at the latest additions over at ApronFrenzy. There are towels and new aprons, a gift set and 20% fall/autumn until the 23rd! Sneak peeks:
 
By Vixen on November 11th, 2009
By Vixen on November 10th, 2009
Last night when Butterball and Ladybug came to visit Grandma had a little art project for them. We made puppets. Butterball made a bear and Ladybug made a lion. We had fun and they loved them. No glue required, no cutting, just peel and stick. 
Although, I will admit Butterball was a little distracted by the candy corn Papa had given her and could hardly concentrate on all the picture taking with such a distraction in her other hand.
 In the end I managed to get them alone with their puppets:
 
And yes, Butterball is loving on her “beer”
I tell you, having grandkids is the best.
Clicking on any of these pics will allow you to have larger viewing of my granddaughters’ loveliness.
Update on the post below…..Remember the apple cinnamon scented concentrated fragrance oil (craft dept at W*lmart) that I talked about in the original post? Well I poured what was left of that bottle over the top of the pinecones last night. And as of now they are still smelling all sweet and strong. I admit, it’s more of an apple-y cinnamon scent than a real cinnamon scent, but at least the house smells nice.
By Vixen on November 9th, 2009
And when they do, those dogs are going to tell you never to listen to Vixen. Always follow the rules.
Remember a bit ago when I went all creatively crafty on you and did those scented pinecones? The look beautiful. Really pretty.
Scented? Not so much. Okay. Not really at all. Now you have ALL LEARNED AN IMPORTANT LESSON with me. When the instructions call for cinnamon essential oil, they really mean cinnamon essential oil. No matter how pricey it is. I still put them in an old basket I had and trimmed the setting off with some Indian corn I had picked up at the pumpkin patch.
Does anyone have any cinnamon scented candles I can borrow? This has also brought to my attention how badly I need to paint my walls. So it’s still a win-win situation.
On another creative juices flowing note. Are you a plus size woman who likes aprons? Then you should check this out. I surprised myself with my pattern adjusting abilities and created this beauty as a special request for someone. This is the second plus size custom apron I have created. The first was a 3x and according to the recipient “it was like I was there and you made it for me.” This one was a more difficult, fitted style and is a size 24-28. I am very proud of how it came out. Be sure to check out ApronFrenzy for style and color ideas and then send me a message if you would like me to create one for you. (please excuse my chair pretending to be a mannequin-I’ve put a real mannequin on my Christmas list. ) See how lovely and fashionable you can be in the kitchen without having to be Barbie-sized?
PS: You can click on the apron picture to view it better.
By Vixen on November 9th, 2009
Whew, my blog had a little unexpected hiatus. Glad that is over with. First order of business though is the very delayed, but still very important announcement of with lucky winner in my Movie Moment contest. Much thanks to all you who made suggestions, I now have even more movies to have to try and choose from!
The lucky winner will receive 4 free movie tickets and a coupon for a free box of cereal. For details on how this giveaway was possible, go here.
Here we go:
 Lucky comment #14: Who is….
 Congratulations Lesley, I will contact you to get some more information so you can receive your prize pack!
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