Four ...

Four...

spots left.

Spread the word

if you or anyone you know loves vintage...

loves a little live music ...

loves being surrounded by creativity ....

loves a good appetizer ...

loves donating to a good cause ...

loves ...

An Inspired Evening

xo

And then there were 7...

seven ...

yep.. only seven spots left

for the Inspired Evening Event

and let me tell you... it is going to be good

yummy foods... creative ideas... beautiful live music... all going to a great cause...

AND enjoying it all while being surrounded by amazing women

yes... it is a bit too good to be true isn't it?

I can not wait!

xo

Ten ...

gatherings...

 An Inspired Evening event has

only

spots left ...

xo

An Inspired Evening ...

gatherings...

is inviting you to a special Event ...

An Inspired Evening

Creating...inspiring...growing

An evening all about YOU!

Design a jewelry piece with Carissa

Talk about style trends and bringing vintage back with Ramona from The Shop Next Door

Create the perfect party decor and discover fun recycled gift wrapping ideas with Kate

And learn how to make the perfect sangria with Katie from the Vernon Inn

Thursday July 22nd 6-8 pm

Hosted in my home

Space is limited to 15

$30

Appetizers, wine and desserts

Each guest goes home with their own beautiful creations

All proceeds go to the Family Readiness Program of the Iowa National Guard

Davenport Unit ...

My Husband's unit which is scheduled to deploy this fall

Please send or drop off your $30 donation to reserve your spot!

email me for information

kbsibed@aol.com

xo

The Art of Sewing ...

... It destroys the craft

not to learn it

-  An Irish Saying

last month i had my first sewing lesson

it was at a little place called The Shop Next Door

and it is the most perfect little place...

Re-constructed vintage pieces, beautiful hand-made jewelry all created by local artists

yes.. it is the most perfect little place

the class was just a few women ...

but what i loved most... was that we were six women coming together

 in a simple atmosphere... to learn the art of sewing

from other women

i love the idea of women encouraging other women to become better...

the idea of sharing your gifts...your talent ... your knowledge to inspire others.

BEAUTIFUL

and our instructors... let me just say... I LOVE THEM.

Ramona and Carissa... the girls who run the shop... are so inspiring

they have this amazing unashamed style ...

and their personalities are infectious

you know the girl who you see that just has this way about her...

not only is she dressed adorable but she has this CONFIDENCE that just shines...

yep... that is them.

So.. we made a simple tote

and honestly... it was much easier than i thought it would be.

We have another class planned for later this month

and i can not wait...

Charlie loved her new little tote...

and when she said Did Nana make this for me?

I loved saying...  Mama did!

xo

These boots are made for junkin' ...

Finally a day with no rain ...

a day to let the boots dry out in the sunshine

my boots and I found lots of great junk finds this past week

photos coming soon ...

xo

The perfect gathering ...

I had a party ...

and invited my besties ... yep it was the most perfect night

we had lots to celebrate...

old friendships... new friendships... friends back in town for a visit

a new book... a soon to be new hair color... a month of no seizures...

surviving a flight with four children ...

yep... we had lots to celebrate

but the main reason for the party ...

was to celebrate a woman... who is ...

selfless

flawless in my eyes

a mama of two

a friend of many

a writer

a dreamer

a fellow junk lover

a woman who helped me adjust

yes... this woman is many things

and most importantly she is loved by me.

xo

Timing

Today

i have been inspired ...

sometimes it is encouraging words spoken by someone you love

that inspire ...

or maybe a photo ...

or a shade of a color ...

a compliment from a total stranger ....

an unexpected e-mail perfectly timed ...

often times it is the random things that inspire us the most

the random things that just speak to us ...

that call our creativity to attention

 the random things that pull us out of a slump ...

that once again ... gets us back on track

yes ... today I have been inspired.

xo

Waiting on time ...

this week has been crazy ...

i have not found the time to sit ...much less the time to sit and to write

but tomorrow ...

yes... tomorrow is a new day

and tomorrow I shall write.

til tomorrow ... xo

A love story ...

A love story ...

once upon a time...

there was a girl from the midwest named Libba

this past weekend ...

at a beautiful rural Alabama B&B ...

she married her best friend...

and it was stunning...

and today while I am un-packing ...

i miss her.

xo