Dress design for Shabby Apple

 Here is my  Dress Design for Shabby Apple.  It is for a spring dress and the winner will get to make the pattern  and sew the actual dress and sell it on http://www.shabbyapple.com/  .  As many of you know, I have been designing dresses for a while now for my girls and extended family.  For years I have been sketching and sewing so this should be FUN.  Check out the original and modest dresses on their website.

My inspiration is from the Judy Garland movie I just watched called     In the Good Old Summertime.    If you can, rent it and watch the song she sings in the RED dress!  .....Amazing voice and so much stage presence!  There will never be another like her.

 I will sew it in a stretch poplin shirt weight with a satin white bow and trim.  Should be cute.  Let me know what you think and be sure to vote!

Thanks, Lisa

Family Photos

Besides weddings, we haven't had a family picture in sssooooooooooooooooo long. I forgot how darn much fun they are. You know, figuring out what everyone will wear so we don't clash, stressing about getting there on time, enduring complaints from those who are allergic to pictures (his name starts with a B).

Well, we finally got everyone together in between the Saturday afternoon session and the Priesthood session of conference. It was a rush but I like how they turned out [sigh of relief].

September 11th was our 27th anniversary!

We went to Moab for a motorcycle trip. I had been preparing to go by visiting the chiropractor a lot.... I thought maybe it was my back that needed fixing, but now I'm pretty sure it's the darn seat that's the problem! Julie, however, has it made in her 'barca-lounger'! I really enjoyed our anniversary ride though because we stopped a lot and it was a perfect fall day up in the mountains. I'll post some pics.

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Well, it has been one year since I began blogging. My posts keep getting farther and farther apart and I am forced to admit that this was probably a passing fad[?].

Who knows, maybe I will start twittering!