10 February 2014

Make-A-List Monday: Chuck it John, just chuck it!

I'll give this Scrumptious jelly roll to someone who gets this quote right. What movie? I'll choose a random correct answer on Wednesday.



But on to my list. Or lack of list, because I'm chucking the list this week. I just don't feel like it. Well, making a list, yes. Sticking to it hard-core, no.

Here's my list, that I may or may not do anything with:
  • Sew my daughter's Sophia bag - the one she declares she doesn't like anymore (dang you, pink!) - which means my youngest daughter will get a bag she could probably fit inside, but which will carry most of her stuffed animal collection should it all hit the fan and we've got to get out with said stuffed animals. We're crazy preppers like that!
  • Make some zippy bags - I'm in the mood for instand gratification, and this one is right up my alley. Ordered some zippers from my favorite zipper shop (seriously, how great is this little shop!), and I'll get some things cut out and going before the zippers get here. Then the serious cuteness begins. I might even make some of these little Valentine's zippy pouches for my kids.
  • And speaking of zippy bags, who is interested in a swap? I've never done one before and it's about dang time. So think on it.
  • Start sewing lessons for my oldest girl. She's done a few things before, but we're going to get serious now. I want her to be able to walk in and sit down and sew without me hovering over her. My new friend (I think we were separated at birth actually) had the best idea for helping sew a quarter inch seam allowance using a stack of post-it notes. Genius. But then all my friends are geniuses!
  • Start my Lucy's Crab Shack patchwork Weekender. Um, I told you it was a sickness, right? Because it totally is. And I discovered that I have more than enough squares to make one from my Lucy's Crab Shack quilt scraps (one is finished). This is happening. I found the fabrics I need for the other parts, and it's going to make you crazy jealous when you see it! Then I'll have a beachy Weekender and a camping Glamping Weekender. I really should be making London or Paris ones so I can go on really fabulous vacations.
  • Which means I really need to put together my Weekender blog post of tips, tricks, and general awesomeness.
There. Some things will happen. Some won't. Who cares? I'll be homeschooling and prepping for Valentine's Day and celebrating my first-date-iversary on Wednesday. So things are busy-fun around here, as usual!

26 comments:

  1. Thoroughly Modern Millie. Duh. ;)

    Ad chuck that list! Make some zippy pouches!

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  2. Thoroughly Modern Millie? I have the same feelings about lists...they are great on paper, but sometimes my brain just says, yah-no. :)

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  3. I am going to guess Thoroughly Modern Millie. Good luck with your list!

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  4. I think its the movie " the happiest millionaire"! Thanks for the chance!

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  5. I had to Google...Thoroughly Modern Millie.

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  6. i had to google it but i also came up with thoroughly modern millie. you're going to have a weekender for every weekend of the year!

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  7. Thoroughly Modern Millie. Loving your fun bags. Thanks for the chance.

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  8. Oops I could only think of Die Hard, perhaps because my favourite quote is "Yippeekyaye ..........."
    Naughty but so funny.

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  9. Hi!!!! Great give away!!! Thoroughly Modern Millie!!!! I also used Google!!! I have not seen it...yet!!!!! Thanks for the fun!!!

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  10. I did have to google it, but I found out that it is THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE.

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  11. I had to laugh, my kids are exactly the same with stuffed animals! Good luck with your list and the film is Thoroughly Modern Millie!

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  12. I think a swap would be so much fun! Your comment about the pink bag is funny:) !!! Happy date-iversary, and I almost completely forgot about Valentine's Day. I haven't prepared at all.

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  13. Ooooh! It's Thoroughly Modern Millie!!!! Got fingers crossed! X

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  14. And so up for a zippy swap by the way! Brilliant idea! Good luck with this weeks to-do's!

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  15. Thoroughly Modern Millie - but i have to admit to looking it up via Google, too :) I like your blog's new look

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  16. I had no idea. I love your new blog look. Your header looks great!

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  17. I am doing two swaps right now, the triple-zip pouch and the friendship bag. I would be interested if it was a couple of months away. The movie is Thoroughly Modern Millie and that is from Google research not my knowledge. Thanks!

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  18. What a blast to the past....Thoroughly Modern Millie. Haven't thought about that movie in a LONG LONG TIME!!! I remember seeing it in the movie theatre and just found out that you can see parts of the movie on YOU TUBE. Such a fun memory!!!!

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  19. I am going to trust most of the people above and say Thoroughly Modern Millie. I love your new header and blog design. And your daughter will be very happy her animals fit in the bag. They are almost like members of the family, aren't they? Most of the stuffed animals at my house have names. Have fun chucking your list. My unwritten list got rearranged today when the Relief Society in my ward requested a quilt to tie.

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  20. Love this line of fabric. And Thoroughly Modern Millie!

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  21. Thoroughly Modern Millie - I had to look it up! Scrumptious does look very pretty! Generous giveaway!
    xo jan

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  22. Thoroughly Modern Millie, I had to look it up. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  23. I admit I had to look it up too - Thoroughly Modern Millie. Thanks for the fun! And I'm looking forward to seeing your weekender!

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  24. Thoroughly Modern Millie is the movie.... Boy I am tired of snow. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  25. Hope everything is good Jennie? You sound a bit sick of everything in this post. I agree with your sentiments though. If you get to it, you get to it. If you don't, whatever. Don't you hate it when kids change their mind like that! So frustrating. I went and found your friends blog and started following it. Very similar taste to mine in quilts too! Pretty fabrics, traditional blocks, looking modern anyway. I'm also following prettylittlequilts on Instagram.

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