And here it is, another Christmas season!

I'm not ready for it but it will come and go and everything will be back to normal.
It just doesn't seem the same when my family is all grown up with families of their own.
I spend a lot of time thinking back to when they were little with all the excitement waiting for Santa Claus, all the baking and shopping and trying to keep everything secret.
But they're good memories and, I hope, just as good for them.
I've been keeping busy this fall with lots of crocheting; not listing so much at the Etsy or Ebay stores but selling locally through Facebook has kept me busy enough.
This link will take you to my facebook page for some of  my new projects.
https://www.facebook.com/Prettypelican

And here is my latest....

I did find some time, after all; I knew I would!

And, after listing this one today, I have fabric sitting waiting for me for the next one.

I think this one is so pretty, don't you?

Black and pink are so feminine and pretty, and there's loads and loads of black lace.

As usual, you can purchase this at http://www.prettypelican.etsy.com

Don't you love juggling a dozen jobs at once?

I'm almost in a state of panic these last few months...too many jobs and trying to juggle them all.

I'm trying to downsize and clean out my house of all the unnecessary 'stuff', like furniture all the way down to clothes that I'm never going to wear again.

Also trying to get rid of all my porcelain doll molds so have to itemize and make up a list of what I have in that department, no small job when they're mixed in with the ceramic molds.  That means sorting as I go.

And now that it's summer there's all that yard work to keep up with.  Between keeping the lawn cut and cleaning out the weeds in the flower beds, I'm definitely falling behind in that job, for sure.

Let us not forget a favorite....house cleaning and keeping it tidy, ugh!  And grocery shopping here and there.

Now where am I going to fit in my sewing???   Something's going to have to give 'cause I'm not going to give up my sewing, that's for sure!

And speaking of sewing, I have a new project just about finished, possibly can list it tomorrow.  Just have to press it all up nice and crisp and add the bow.

Want to see what I already have in my shoppe?  Go to http://www.prettypelican.etsy.com

So pleased with my new addition!

I just love this new apron; the lime green is so pretty with the black, just stunning!

I so enjoy sewing these and I have another in the works with several ideas floating around in my head for the future.

Finished and ready-to-ship retro apron; wear with a pretty bra (or au natural) or try it with leggings and a tube top!

Black w/white polka dots and black and lime green skirts, coordinating white trim on the hems, white lace and ricrac and black satin bow makes this a stunning fashion statement.

Bib is fully lined and every seam is enclosed for durability; full circle skirt can be worn with or without a tulle petticoat.

Bow on bodice is pinned so it may be easily removed before laundering.

Size Medium.

The waist ties will fit waist size 26" or more and are long enough to tie in front.

Skirt length 15".

This apron is machine washable in cold water like a delicate piece of lingerie and goes in the dryer set on a cool cycle.

Unforgettable gift for any occasion!

If you would like to own this pretty apron, it's available at http://www.prettypelican.etsy.com

Work! Work! Work! That's All i Do....

but not at the things I like to do!

Bummer!

I want to make my aprons in the worst way but everything is always getting in the way!

I have some new fabrics waiting, my patterns are all ready and I have no time to do anything with them!

One of these days, grrrr!

Will this winter ever end?

I'm sure everyone is just as tired of it as I am!
But, as bad as it's been, eastern Canada has had it worse than us. And it just won't let go..........
Yesterday was half decent so I picked up a bit of winter debris in the yard and, just with that little bit of tidying, it looks so much better.
But, now, I'm getting anxious to get on with the Spring yard work.
And there will be a lot of it to do as I didn't get anything done last year.
I wasn't even here, but that's another story...maybe for tomorrow. It has not been a stellar year for me, to say the least.