Dear Family and Friends

Dear Family and Friends,
I have made a new years resolution to blog once a week. Crazy, I know, but here goes.
Tuesday.
We got some yummy tomatoes while biking with he marples and some jalapeños from our garden so I decided to make some salsa. The salsa was delicious but about an hour later my thumbs started to burn. This was quickly followed by the rest of my fingers, which proceeded to turn splotchy and red. I began, under the direction of Moroni to implement various home remedies including, but most likely not all: milk, rubbing alcohol, sour cream, hot and then cold water, lemon juice, the air conditioner in my car, and finally to sleep, ice packs. On top of which I mistook the cup of rubbing alcohol for a cup of water and took one big nasty swig! I woke up pain-free but made the mistake of taking a shower, which caused it to flare up all over again! This story ends later that day with pain-free fingers and a smile on my face...nothing really worked, just time. I learned to never cut up homegrown jalapeños without gloves!

Wednesday.
For the last three Wednesday nights I have been taking a cake decorating class with Sarah and Carly. I am posting the pictures of my lovely creations!

Newest hobby: I decided a few weeks ago, That I needed to learn to sew a pattern. My first attempt was a dress that was intended for me, but was way too small (lesson number one learned: always make patterns to your measurements not to the size you wear in the store!). It fits Sarah but I am still having trouble with the zipper. I decided to then sew a jumper for my niece, Susie, it turned out really cute, but unfortunately it is too large, so now my sister is trying to figure out how to take something in without ruining it!

Thursday. Relief society. Placemat bags.

After making this cute, simple bag with the relief society, I decided to try out my newfound sewing skills with some handbags. I think they turned out pretty cute.

The first one I found at the following website:
http://artsycraftybabe.typepad.com/tutorials/phoebe_bag.pdf

I found the pattern for the second one at the following website:
http://craftapple.wordpress.com/2006/02/21/the-lindie-bag-free-pattern/

The felt flower was not part of the pattern...I got the idea from Sarah who has been making Them in droves this last year. Hers are way cuter, I think felt flowers are a skill I still need to hone.

Finally, in my sewing craze, I discovered this awesome blog. This girl is making 365 new dresses out of 365 old dresses in 365 days for $365. It's ingenious and fun to read through. I don't love all the finished products, but you should see what she had to start with!
Enjoy! http://newdressaday.wordpress.com/

Until next week!