Not Much to Report.

Hello,  is anybody there?  Hello?  I'm sorry I haven't been around much lately.  It's been pretty quiet here lately and I don't think you want to hear me complain about the weather.

Emma re-enacting my coldness.

Yes, it is THAT COLD.  We had a snow day yesterday.

Daughter #1 celebrated her birthday on Sunday.  

She always requests a chocolate cake with money in it.  Don't you find money in your birthday cake?

I have a new pillow in my Etsy shop.

This is for dog lovers of every persuasion.

Little grandson enjoyed his auntie's birthday too.

Well, that's about it for now.  I've just been huddled up to the fire and reading a book a day.  Not good.  Oh wait, I just thought of something.  I've lost 26 pounds since the middle of December!  Please tell me you're impressed.  I sure am.

Peace out.

It's Raining Pillows.

Sorry for the lack of posts lately.  I know you've missed me.  We are up to our ears in pillow supplies here at the LC.

The sewing machine has been running at full bore.

The silk screen has been silking right along in fine style.

The orders are piling up.  We had to make a trek into the city to get more fabric.  I'm so excited!  Only 400 more pillows and I'll have enough for a ticket to Australia.  Don't look for me anytime soon ladies.

Another Fifteen Minutes.

Some of you dear readers who have been reading my blog for awhile might remember this post in which I talked about being in a magazine and how that turned out.

Today my daughter picked up the new February/March issue of HGTV magazine and lo and behold, the pillow I told you about here is in there:

According to the internets, it came out today.


My daughter did some international travel today and found it in Maine.  Of course she bought a copy for me.  I opened the magazine in nervous excitement and anticipation.

I found my pillow on page 54.  Do you notice anything? Do you?  DO YOU?

Do you see my photo of the pillow?  Now look at this one again:

Why do I even bother? WHY? WHY? WHY?

All I can do is laugh.  You laugh too.  We'll be laughing around the world.  The end.

Back to Business.

Yesterday Mr LC and I brainstormed some items for my Etsy shop.  As you know, I will be featured in this magazine so I figured I better start loading up on some new things.  I decided to try some aprons.  I just wish I had Janet to model them for me!

At the very least, I wish I had one of those old style dressmakers forms.  Anyone have one for rent?

Am I Ready For This?

If you have followed my blog from the beginning, you may remember my post about my fifteen minutes of fame by being featured in a magazine.  You can read it here

A few weeks ago I was contacted by HGTV magazine.  I didn't know they had a magazine, did you?  Well they do and this is the first issue:

 I was contacted because they want to feature my red alphabet pillow from my Etsy shop!  WOW!

I am thrilled and amazed.  The pillow will be featured in an article about great pillows under $30.00.  They will be sending me a copy of the issue when it is ready so I'll be sure and let you know. 

Will I have to increase my staff?  Will I have to get a new sewing machine?  Will I be able to source enough ink for my silkscreen?   Oh, the problems I will have to deal with!  Riiiiight.

I Like What I See.

I've been hunting around Etsy lately looking to see what's cute and creative.  I found a few things I love.

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How cute are these for a Canadian baby boy?

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Love houses of any kind.

here

I need to remember this daily.

here

More baby booties.

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I love this little vintage piece.

I seem to be looking at baby things a lot more lately.  I wonder why that is?

Cuteness Alert.

I'm still rummaging!  Last night I uncovered a small box containing these little cuties.

They are very tiny.

And small. *

They are blue and white of course.  I guess I've always loved blue and white.

I'm putting them in my Etsy shop.  Hurry over.  No pressure.

* The money used as a size reference is a subtle hello to all of my American readers.  If you would like your country represented, send money.