Have a Happy Monday!
~Melissa
28 April 2014
27 April 2014
My First Craft Fair!
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When we were up at my parent's farm for Easter I was able to get some gorgeous pictures of them hanging on their clothesline. They are now on my Etsy shop if you want to check them out! http://www.etsy.com/shop/mymeller
Overall it was a great experience! Another cool thing was networking and seeing other peoples crafts, I learned about the world of Scentsy - how did I not know about this! I also met another vendor who lives in the same town as me and shares the same love I have for Moda and Riley Blake fabrics. We even discussed the possibility of starting a Modern Quilting group here in town - something that is desperately needed!
05 April 2014
New Itms in my Etsy Shop & Getting Ready for the Craft Fair
I just love when I get home from work and there is a box of new fabric here for my Etsy Shop. While contemplating opening my own shop, I decided that I would not list anything that I didn't LOVE. And the Giraffe Crossing line from Riley Blake - I LOVE LOVE!
In addition to these adorable prints, I also have 5" Stackers - which are a 5 inch square of each fabric in the Giraffe Crossing line (similar to a Charm Pack by Moda). They are all super cute and I think would make a perfect quilt for a little boy!
The other line I just got in is And Sew On by Henry glass. I mean, come on, how could I resist those adorable little scissors!
I had a little set back with my Craft Fair preparations. Two weeks ago I hurt a disc in my back, wow I have never experienced something like that! It was awful, I could barely move. Its finally starting to feel better where I can go up & down stairs again, and don't need help from my husband to go from sitting to standing. Unfortunately, with being out of commission with my back - I have gotten as much sewing done as I wanted to have complete by April :( Today has been the first day I've gotten back into my Craft Room, so I've got some catching up to do!
In addition to these adorable prints, I also have 5" Stackers - which are a 5 inch square of each fabric in the Giraffe Crossing line (similar to a Charm Pack by Moda). They are all super cute and I think would make a perfect quilt for a little boy!
The other line I just got in is And Sew On by Henry glass. I mean, come on, how could I resist those adorable little scissors!
I had a little set back with my Craft Fair preparations. Two weeks ago I hurt a disc in my back, wow I have never experienced something like that! It was awful, I could barely move. Its finally starting to feel better where I can go up & down stairs again, and don't need help from my husband to go from sitting to standing. Unfortunately, with being out of commission with my back - I have gotten as much sewing done as I wanted to have complete by April :( Today has been the first day I've gotten back into my Craft Room, so I've got some catching up to do!
03 April 2014
March Reading Recap
First off, I am excited to announce I have signed up for my first Craft Fair! I've been spending time sewing & getting ready for it, so I only have one book to review for March.
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman (4/5)
Tom Sherbourne, a young, quiet and reserved veteran, decides to take a lighthouse keepers post on Janus Rock, the most southwestern island of Australia between the Southern and Indian Oceans. Before departing he meets Isabel, a feisty and fun girl, and after writing back & forth, the two get married and start their life together on the secluded post. After dealing with infertility and Tom's guilt over surviving war when so many of his comrades were lost, it's as if their dreams came true when a stranded boat appears on the shore along with a baby - who they name Lucy. Isabel who is a natural mother loves the child as her own, and little Lucy makes her way into Tom's heart as well. However, upon learning more about the situation surrounding how Lucy came into their lives, Tom and Isabel become divided about what to do next.
This is a well-written book and the author makes it easy to get lost in the story and what it would be like to live isolated on an island keeping the beacon of light for passing ships. Overall, I give it a 4 out of 5.
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman (4/5)
Tom Sherbourne, a young, quiet and reserved veteran, decides to take a lighthouse keepers post on Janus Rock, the most southwestern island of Australia between the Southern and Indian Oceans. Before departing he meets Isabel, a feisty and fun girl, and after writing back & forth, the two get married and start their life together on the secluded post. After dealing with infertility and Tom's guilt over surviving war when so many of his comrades were lost, it's as if their dreams came true when a stranded boat appears on the shore along with a baby - who they name Lucy. Isabel who is a natural mother loves the child as her own, and little Lucy makes her way into Tom's heart as well. However, upon learning more about the situation surrounding how Lucy came into their lives, Tom and Isabel become divided about what to do next.
This is a well-written book and the author makes it easy to get lost in the story and what it would be like to live isolated on an island keeping the beacon of light for passing ships. Overall, I give it a 4 out of 5.
23 March 2014
February Reading Recap
Yikes its almost the end of March & I'm just now doing my February Reading Recap.
Even though February was a short month, with the cold and snowy month we had here in Wisconsin I was able to finish two books.
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom (5/5)
I saw on a Pinterest list of book suggestions where someone said this book "changed their life". To me that was is a pretty significant claim, so I had to check the book out. The story follows the Ten Boom family during World War II. Corrie, the daughter of a successful Watchmaker, becomes involved in the underground network to save Jews from the Nazis. Unfortunately after saving many lives by getting them out of the country and finding safe homes, including hiding 6 people in a secret room in their own home, the Ten Boom family was caught. Despite the hardships and pain ensuing from their capture, being split up, and their time in concentration camps, Corrie and her sister Betsie continue their quest to help others with kindness and sharing their faith. This was a powerful and intense read, but the strength and the goodness in Corrie's heart shows how truly wonderful of a person she was. I recommend this to EVERYBODY!!
The Bungalow by Sarah Jio (4.5/5)
After the intense read of The Hiding Place, I wanted something lighter to read next. I really really enjoyed The Violets of March: A Novel
by Sarah Jio (probably one of my top 10 books of all time), so I was excited to read something else from her. This wasn't as light of a book as I was expecting, but nonetheless I liked it. Anne, a young woman volunteers with her best friend Kitty to serve in the Army Nurse Corps based on the island of Bora Bora during World War II. She meets and falls in love with a soldier, Westy, and the two discover a hidden Bungalow on the beach. After Westy's troop is deployed for a mission, learning of violence against women on the base and witnessing a gruesome crime that alters their lives forever, Anne is determined to find the truth of what happened.
Once again, two good book choices although they were both a little intense. Once it warms up (if Spring ever comes), I am looking forward to reading something a little more fun and lighter. I'm always looking for new suggestions, have you read any "must reads" lately?
Even though February was a short month, with the cold and snowy month we had here in Wisconsin I was able to finish two books.
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom (5/5)
I saw on a Pinterest list of book suggestions where someone said this book "changed their life". To me that was is a pretty significant claim, so I had to check the book out. The story follows the Ten Boom family during World War II. Corrie, the daughter of a successful Watchmaker, becomes involved in the underground network to save Jews from the Nazis. Unfortunately after saving many lives by getting them out of the country and finding safe homes, including hiding 6 people in a secret room in their own home, the Ten Boom family was caught. Despite the hardships and pain ensuing from their capture, being split up, and their time in concentration camps, Corrie and her sister Betsie continue their quest to help others with kindness and sharing their faith. This was a powerful and intense read, but the strength and the goodness in Corrie's heart shows how truly wonderful of a person she was. I recommend this to EVERYBODY!!
The Bungalow by Sarah Jio (4.5/5)
After the intense read of The Hiding Place, I wanted something lighter to read next. I really really enjoyed The Violets of March: A Novel
by Sarah Jio (probably one of my top 10 books of all time), so I was excited to read something else from her. This wasn't as light of a book as I was expecting, but nonetheless I liked it. Anne, a young woman volunteers with her best friend Kitty to serve in the Army Nurse Corps based on the island of Bora Bora during World War II. She meets and falls in love with a soldier, Westy, and the two discover a hidden Bungalow on the beach. After Westy's troop is deployed for a mission, learning of violence against women on the base and witnessing a gruesome crime that alters their lives forever, Anne is determined to find the truth of what happened.Once again, two good book choices although they were both a little intense. Once it warms up (if Spring ever comes), I am looking forward to reading something a little more fun and lighter. I'm always looking for new suggestions, have you read any "must reads" lately?
03 February 2014
January Reading Recap
One of my goals for 2014 (and I say goals not resolutions, because I think of it more as a goal), is to spend less time idle-ing around online and more time reading. I love to read but somehow at night, I tend to just browse around on Facebook or Pinterest and I would like to do something more constructive. So I want to read at least one book per month.
The types of books I like are light reading, nothing too stressful or scary or intense. One thing I've noticed about reading, is I'm not one of those people who remembers the name of books or authors. So I thought that writing about them on my blog would be a great way to keep track of my goal and also share my thoughts in case anyone was looking for book suggestions too!
I started January off strong and finished two books - Mud Season by Ellen Stimson and Someday, Someday, Maybe: A Novel by Lauren Graham.
Mud Season by Ellen Stimson (3/5)
This story starts when Ellen Stimson and her husband fall in love with the state of Vermont and decide to move there from the Midwest. I have never been to Vermont but the way she describes it, I can see how they fell in love with it. While there they remodel an old farm house, decide to buy the local country store, and get some sheep and chickens. It was a interesting story to follow their adventures, and I liked how real the author is. Sometimes I did get a little frustrated with the decisions she made, but I'm a planner and you can totally get that she is a free-spirit. It is a light and interesting read, I'm going to be passing this one along to share with my mom.
Someday, Someday Maybe: A Novel by Lauren Graham (4/5)
This book I found on my Kindle! Sometimes at work I hear about books I want to read, so I'll buy them and then forget they are on my Kindle at home. So it was like a little prize for me when I found it on there! This book is by Lauren Graham, and the name was familiar to me but I wasn't sure where I knew her from. So I looked her up and she was on Gilmore Girls! And now Parenthood!
Franny Banks is an aspiring actress in New York who has given herself a timeline for her 'big break' before she decides it might not happen and return home to her fiance and live a 'regular life'. This is her last year before that deadline and despite a commercial and a few odds & ends, she hasn't gotten a lot of gigs and is still waitressing to make ends meet. She has two roommates who are also each trying to get into the entertainment business as well. I really enjoyed learning more about show business, and the process of going on auditions and getting an agent. It was fun to here more about how that works, especially from someone who I'm guessing wrote from her own experiences.
Overall I enjoyed both of the books that I read this month. I've got a couple new books for February already, and will share my thoughts! One I read about online and its an older book, but the review I read said it changed her life. So that sounds like a must read. I would love other suggestions if you read something lately (or a while ago) that you want to share!
The types of books I like are light reading, nothing too stressful or scary or intense. One thing I've noticed about reading, is I'm not one of those people who remembers the name of books or authors. So I thought that writing about them on my blog would be a great way to keep track of my goal and also share my thoughts in case anyone was looking for book suggestions too!
I started January off strong and finished two books - Mud Season by Ellen Stimson and Someday, Someday, Maybe: A Novel by Lauren Graham.
Mud Season by Ellen Stimson (3/5)
This story starts when Ellen Stimson and her husband fall in love with the state of Vermont and decide to move there from the Midwest. I have never been to Vermont but the way she describes it, I can see how they fell in love with it. While there they remodel an old farm house, decide to buy the local country store, and get some sheep and chickens. It was a interesting story to follow their adventures, and I liked how real the author is. Sometimes I did get a little frustrated with the decisions she made, but I'm a planner and you can totally get that she is a free-spirit. It is a light and interesting read, I'm going to be passing this one along to share with my mom.
Someday, Someday Maybe: A Novel by Lauren Graham (4/5)
This book I found on my Kindle! Sometimes at work I hear about books I want to read, so I'll buy them and then forget they are on my Kindle at home. So it was like a little prize for me when I found it on there! This book is by Lauren Graham, and the name was familiar to me but I wasn't sure where I knew her from. So I looked her up and she was on Gilmore Girls! And now Parenthood!
Franny Banks is an aspiring actress in New York who has given herself a timeline for her 'big break' before she decides it might not happen and return home to her fiance and live a 'regular life'. This is her last year before that deadline and despite a commercial and a few odds & ends, she hasn't gotten a lot of gigs and is still waitressing to make ends meet. She has two roommates who are also each trying to get into the entertainment business as well. I really enjoyed learning more about show business, and the process of going on auditions and getting an agent. It was fun to here more about how that works, especially from someone who I'm guessing wrote from her own experiences.
Overall I enjoyed both of the books that I read this month. I've got a couple new books for February already, and will share my thoughts! One I read about online and its an older book, but the review I read said it changed her life. So that sounds like a must read. I would love other suggestions if you read something lately (or a while ago) that you want to share!
25 January 2014
Grow Your Blog - Welcome!!
Today I am participating in the Grow Your Blog put on by Vicki at 2 Bags Full.
So if you're visiting from there - or from anywhere - WELCOME! I'm so happy you've stopped by. If this is your first time stopping by, I want to quick introduce myself. My name is Melissa and I spend my days working in the stressful life of Finance. But thanks to my grandmothers I have inherited the love of sewing and quilting! I'm not sure if I follow all of the quilting "rules", I just kind of do my own thing and make it up as I go. Which is a great way to just escape my day job! (You can also read a little more about me here - About Me. I also love quotes, so when i find a good one I like to share on Mondays - because Monday can be yucky enough - and we could all use a little more happiness or motivation to get through the first day of the week :)
One other thing you'll see around my blog is that I like to bake, and also LOVE using my slow-cooker. I love the idea of throwing everything in the slow-cooker and when I get home at night - an awesome dinner is ready! So you can check out some of my favorite recipes as well!
Currently I'm working on making 2 baby quilts from the Moda High Street line, using this Jelly Roll. I really really love this fabric, and as a lover of pink it hits that sweet spot for me! :)
I hope you've enjoyed learning a little more about me and seeing what I'm working on. I'm hoping to meet some new friends, and to share a little pink love. I will be holding a giveaway of something pink and fun - winner being chosen on February 15th. To enter, you do not need to be a follower of MyMeller - just leave a comment below & a way to get ahold of you if you are the winner. Good luck, and now I'm off to check out some of the other blogs participating in the Grow Your Blog party. I do have to share with you this cute pic of our dog Mr. C - very upset that I woke him up to take a picture, but I still think he's quite the handsome boy!
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So if you're visiting from there - or from anywhere - WELCOME! I'm so happy you've stopped by. If this is your first time stopping by, I want to quick introduce myself. My name is Melissa and I spend my days working in the stressful life of Finance. But thanks to my grandmothers I have inherited the love of sewing and quilting! I'm not sure if I follow all of the quilting "rules", I just kind of do my own thing and make it up as I go. Which is a great way to just escape my day job! (You can also read a little more about me here - About Me. I also love quotes, so when i find a good one I like to share on Mondays - because Monday can be yucky enough - and we could all use a little more happiness or motivation to get through the first day of the week :)
One other thing you'll see around my blog is that I like to bake, and also LOVE using my slow-cooker. I love the idea of throwing everything in the slow-cooker and when I get home at night - an awesome dinner is ready! So you can check out some of my favorite recipes as well!
Currently I'm working on making 2 baby quilts from the Moda High Street line, using this Jelly Roll. I really really love this fabric, and as a lover of pink it hits that sweet spot for me! :)
However, the first quilt I am working on is a simple stripe featuring the yellow, orange, greens, and greys from the Jelly Roll. I may not understand it - but I have to keep telling myself, Melissa not everyone is as obsessed with pink as you are! LOL Although that means I have the rest of the roll (heavy on the pink!) for my next project which will be coming up next!
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| Spring Stripes Layed Out |
I hope you've enjoyed learning a little more about me and seeing what I'm working on. I'm hoping to meet some new friends, and to share a little pink love. I will be holding a giveaway of something pink and fun - winner being chosen on February 15th. To enter, you do not need to be a follower of MyMeller - just leave a comment below & a way to get ahold of you if you are the winner. Good luck, and now I'm off to check out some of the other blogs participating in the Grow Your Blog party. I do have to share with you this cute pic of our dog Mr. C - very upset that I woke him up to take a picture, but I still think he's quite the handsome boy!
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