Have You Haired About Coconut Oil Yet??

 

Psst....Come ere.....Lets chat about one of my favorite things ok? Well, ok... that's grand kids no wait.. its quilts! Oh shoot its grand kids.. well heck just listen up!

You all know about my love for olive oil eh? Of course you remember. Well, Over the last year I have been testing out a new oil! It all began with weight loss, and hair loss! I started using Argon oil(which I still love bunches!) to try to revive my thinning hair. Now, I'm not sure you know this about me but I have always had a bucket O Hair. I mean long, thick, lush, coarse mane. The lions mane. As I have been through quite a bit in the past few years, it added great stress on all fronts. With serious weight loss I found my mane to be coming out in my hands via conditioner in the shower! HORROR I tell you! I nightmare I didn't need at all. I set on a  quest to repair and stop this heinous crime of nature. I tried my beloved olive oil. Biotin vitamins. Argon oil. Less tool abuse,  Nothing was working. Until one evening in my stress reducing bath I noticed a smoothness to my hair while under water. I have always used a tablespoon of any available oil in my bath water to keep my skin supple. On this occasion, I reached for coconut. Why? you ask? Well, it was the cheapest and I could no longer afford the Olive nor Argon that's why!

I didn't rinse it out, in fact I piled all of my hair atop my head and went to bed. What I found the next morning amazed me, and yes sold me on this south pacific jewel! I rinsed my hair and found a sheen like never before. Without ANY weight or slickness to it either.

It started a year long test  on the benefits of the oil. It no longer resides on the side of my bath tub. I cook with it, Massage with it, remove make up, and shave with it! Last night, know what happened? A box of brownies were transformed into a Mounds candy bar!! I.Am.So.Not.kidding! Only a pecan frosting was missing from an otherwise German Chocolate brownie!

So I said to myself....self? Its time to share.

Got Psoriasis? Eczema? I know those who do and I shared, and its G.O.N.E.

I have had a condition called Bletheritus on my eye lids. One streak on a cotton swab at night and my last optometrist apt? G.O.N.E.

I now use it for so many things. My favorite being my body, nails, skin and hair. Its not oily, greasy, nor has a residual slicker to it. The skin just drinks it in leaving a smooth and soft feel.

::sigh::: I think I need a massage.

One kitchen experiment was a dip egg. I love me some dip eggs with tortillas. Now they say that to remove the scent and flavor while cooking, ( if so desired) to add a pinch of salt. Didn't work.. so heads up... Coconut eggs weren't so good. However.. the tortillas? YUM!

Now I know all the research has me eating this on a daily basis, however I can only sub out oils for it at this point. I will let Dr. Oz scoop up a spoonful, not for me. Oh hey! New recipe! Cut up flour tortillas, fry in coconut oil, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. A coconut Buenuelo! Wow! ( I don't eat these, oh no I don't.)

I have now done due diligence in my research and my findings are this.

This saturated oil is one of the good guys, and it falls off the Tree Of Life, for a fraction of the cost of others! Treat yourself to some too! I by in small jars at Asian markets for about 6.00.

This large container at Costco for 20.

Go Me!

Go You!

 

PS: My hair isn't falling out anymore, however I am gaining weight. Grunt.

Hey? Just keeping me real right?

 

Marvelous Mondays include:

Oh come on.... Coconut oil!
Weekends I can enjoy, work or not
My computer up and running again!
My new 9-5er and co workers. ( Imma start em quilting, u watch)
70 degree weather finally!!!!

Who's YOUR Bra?

Have you peoples seen a breast cancer awareness advertisement yet? It begins with WHO"S YOUR BRA? LOL My first glance sure got a heads up! I decided to ponder who my bra is.

Good Morning!

Now pondering who your bra is can stir many images. The one above is the one I kinda like best. Somebody creative make it for me ok? Now I realize that its breast cancer awareness nearly 24/7 now, as it should be,  But it sure doesnt stop images of T- Birds wearing a black bra on the headlamps to protect it from those bugs eh? Or visions of the well hated Victoria secret Models for the world to ooggle ( how does one spell oogle?) on TV. How about the famed Madonna cones bra? Oh!! How about the cute bra purses walking around the malls a few years ago?? All kinds of images quickly come to mind! Its difficult to concentrate on the real meaning behind the ad! Lets try shall we? I think this conversation requires a coffee night myself, hmmm...changed to blogabout now didn't it? K, lets run with that.

My favorite, favorite all time piecer is a breast cancer survivor. She is so full of life and happy its just astonishing sometimes. She has lost both breasts, and she is STILL the happiest person I know to date. Amazing isnt it? Who is her bra? I think that a large part of her bra system is quilting! Much like my beginning, she too has become piecer extraordinaire! At least 20 quilts per year to me alone, not including her hand quilting. What a woman.... what a soul. I admire here greatly. She inspires me each and every time one of her quilts are on my table. I'm sure she has a wonderful human support system in place, but I know too that a stitch in time has also saved her mind!

 

*In an update, Pat Nemee has lost her battle however she has fought a good fight and now an angel to many. I betcha a quarter that everyone, save none, holds a piece of her everytime they wrap up in one of her quilts. I personally feel her guardianship quite often. Thank you Pat for your love and inspiration.

My Bra... hmmmm ..

 

My faith... Definitely uplifting, firm, and non separating! LOL ( I crack myself up)
My family and friends.. they are lightweight, comfortable, always in reach, attached to me daily. Well, most of them.. I have an Idaho heartache going on....

My man.... He is strong but flexible, has a wide back, soft to the touch, and very hookable.

( think bra people come on! I saw your faces)

My career... its just so damned expensive and durable! It should last and last! I want only to be a quilter for the rest of my days... even aged 100 in cute sneakers, running all available shop hops~!

God bless all of the hard working people trying to rid we women of this horrid disease.. and the women who have gone through it too!

Who's YOUR bra?

"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great."
– Mark Twain

Dollhouses MM

Have you ever seen a more adorable dollhouse? I am so enjoying quilting this beauty! I have taken on a day job in order to survive thrive, so I am only able to play in my Sinderella Shop at night:(
I love this clothesline so much that my BFF has made one for my cover photo in my own award winning quilts! Thank you Moomp Photography! She has also been very busy with grand girl pictures! ( more on that later)
So how have you been? What have you been working on? I am so happy to have my Thursday evening Stitch & Bitchers to pace me through my own sewing/quilting! Wait until ou see what THEY have been working on!
Ok, so the day job... You wont believe me when I tell you WTH I'm doing!! All of these years of running my own office has paid off as I am the new accounting/admin for a local staffiing agency. My jobs? Payroll/ billing!WHO KNEW??? ( hey, side note... If ever I finish my book its going to be one hell of a ride!) Look for it in stores near you... Journey To A Harvest Moon. ( not yet) I am enjoying my day job and really like sharing the office with two beautiful, personable women on fire like me! I will introduce them in the weeks to come, ( when I take a breath) and show you their gorgeous faces. For right now I am blogging on my lunch hour and theres checks to process! ( I am so dang tempted to print out a few for myself.)
Sigh~ in just a few short hours I will be back in my shop throwing thread on my poodle ( not the floor), sipping a glass of vino, dreaming of better days, planning a future. A future thats wrapped in quilts, with love.

Missed my Marvelous Monday! I'm a bad girl on a Wednesday?

 

M & M's include:

 

Cousins who promote me!

Very cool thrift stores for my "junkin" fix!

A day job I can enjoy.

Gingers patience for her walks

My daughters never ending supply of helping her Mama

Dave Wongs Deli!

 

Tried and True: NEVER say NEVER! Dont do it!!!

Halloween Preparations! MM

"Life is not the way it's supposed to be.

It's the way it is.

 The way you cope with it is what makes the difference."
– Virginia Satir

 

 

Do ya know how funky it is working on Halloween in February?

I KNOW!!! Its so cute though right? So Batik-y I love it!

 

 

I'm sorry that I have been away so long. As always your emails keep me in check , encouraged, and determined. Thanks so much:) I am a bit under the weather this week, but as stated  above, damned determined. I am so very thankful for this tenacity God himself gave to me.

Sheesh... What a ride this life is!

 "I KNOW that one day I will wake up and say HEY! THIS is my new normal and I love it! Thanks!"

While scurrying to bring in new quilt clients here in the valley, I am thankful to have brought my coastal clients with me! I have also taken on a part time job and I am kinda liking it? Who knew? Anything to make ends meet says I. I should stop yakking now and take my box of kleenex and down more Zicam and Airborne.. Hurry healing!

Have a great week dear blog readers, I miss you!

 

Marvelous Mondays include

 

* Easy Sunday mornings

*Going OUT for Mex food instead of cooking it!

*A beautiful studio to organize and call home

*Music blasting off all four of those walls!

*Somebody who loves ya back

*Yard art.. gotta love it.

*Caring emails:)

 

 

 

 

 

 

T  & T: Not even two jobs will care for ya when youre sick! Only your family friends can do that. 

 

 



Five Years To Forever With Denim

I am making more of these placemats today while missing my Son. ( From many of his beloved designer jeans)

 Tonight, I will work more on his tee shirt quilts. ( Karebear is drooling for hers)  I am certain that he ( James) would scold me for this disrespect of his jeans collection, but better to recycle them for my comfort, says I. The pockets I am working with today are considerably larger.. the droopy ones...lol It will be a fun memory this summer for cook outs:) Did I show you the potholders? ( snicker)
Unfortunately his Mama hasn't found the new normal that every one speaks of. I ponder this over coffee this morning. I have looked high and low and theres no normal to be found. Happy days? Yes. Tickled times? you bet. New normal? not yet. I wait longer. I'm sure in God's time. Have a productive FAT Tuesday Dear Blog readers.. I will too!
G-OUT

 

 

T & T: No one is in charge of my happiness but me.

What Do We Do With Yo Yo's?

We make a sweet quilt for a sweet baby!!!

Meet Katie! 10 weeks old.

 

This quilt is backed with orange sherbet Minkee! its yummy as it sounds. I am busy ditching and edging for a few days. I hope to have it to her before she outgrows the dang thing!
Na..... silly me
 I cant wait to tell you about the next project!!!

Marvelous Mondays include

 

Gobstoppers!!!

Hollywood Rummy, win or lose:)

Laughing MORE than I cry

Little girls giggles

Dinner with loved ones

Best Press Spray Starch and Sew Clean remover!

Self made crab feeds!

T & T :

Don't compare your life to others. You haven't walked in their shoes, nor they yours.

Sweet Ballet Quilt



This sweet little Ballet throw is for a grand girl, not my own! Darn! I think I really need a photographer on retainer though... Light? Space? Shutter speed? Bewildering... grunt. Off to my next treat in the studio! I think I'm on a Halloween custom! Who knew? What a great job:) And the bonus? Tonight is Stitch n Bitch! Woohoo!

 

T & T:

It's never too late to be happy. It's entirely up to you and no one else.