Embroidered Cards - pics

I haven't "cuted" this one up yet, but it only took a few minutes. These are so fun!



I did small flowers that look super cute, and then did a big one for the demonstration piece for ladies' night, but I think the smaller ones look a bit cuter.

I can't stop! These are so fun!

Embroidered Cards

Last night, I tried something I have wanted to try for quite some time - embroidering cards. I love the hodge-podge scrapbooking style cards, but... well, I'm just not good at them! But I saw this idea on this website and have been wanting to try it for weeks! Last night I finally got out mom's embroidery thread and the only blank cards that she had and went to town. I knocked out a pretty cute one for my first! I have to become some sort of expert this week, though, because Mom and I were brainstorming about what to do for our monthly ladies' night on Friday and we both thought this would be a cute idea!

I'm excited to teach the ladies something they probably have never done, and we'll have cards to send by the end of the night! I'll try to post pictures soon! :)

just some news...

I heard back from the job in Houston... apparently my tears were more destructive than I imagined! Okay, maybe that wasn't the reasoning, but I didn't get the job. I am very disappointed! I had really become excited about the idea of moving down there, so I am still applying for jobs in that area. I'm praying something comes up soon!

In better news, I heard back from my unemployment hearing and they reversed the decision to deny my benefits. Yay! I haven't gotten the money yet, but I'm hoping it comes soon. I can't tell you what it does to your spirit to have to depend on other people for sustenance after caring for yourself for so long. Even though I will still have to live with my parents, I will be able to pay some bills and buy food for myself occasionally. That is a relief!

I have been showing my house to prospective renters for a couple weeks now. One family came to view it yesterday twice, so I'm hoping I hear back from them today (or very soon). They wanted to think it over, which I completely understand. I am cautious about renting it to just anyone because I really don't want to end up with a trashed house when the lease is up. But at the same time, I really hate having to make judgments about people based on "gut feelings" but what else can you do?

Lots going on, obviously, but I'm hoping to add some interviews to the mix very soon!

Have a great weekend!