someone asked the question back on that question post….
"what is in your purse?"
i was shopping yesterday and thought "dang this is so heavy…"
now i know why.
i think it's time to clean it out just a bit.
ha ha ha
so… craft weekend is today.
again.
🙂
i just LOVE when it comes around each month.
we have such a lovely time…making stuff…eating stuff…making new friends.
i heard that there are TWO cheesecakes this month.
its official…diet starts monday!
these are some of my instagrams from this week.
for our run on monday it was 38 degrees!
stinkin' cold!!
your job is to bless.
BE a BLESSING.
ok God…i will try my best.
(1 Peter in The Message)
talby and annie made a double batch of cookies.
i was so glad.
for the cookies….and also the dough.
i am considering switching to cheer…purely for the label.
they know me.
they know my needs.
i was in charge (self appointed) of getting the pb m&ms for craft weekend.
guess what kimberlee had to buy more of today?
ha!
it was senior night at lauren's volleyball game.
the parents went out on the court and everything.
they won their games that night with POWER and confidence….so fun to watch.
there is a new happy wall at the craft house this week!
the house and the rooster were from the sparrow mercantile.
and the print too…she made it for me special. :)
but i hear she may be making them for her shop too.
lucky you.
a closer-upper.
i love wrapping the hoop with scrap fabrics…adds a lovely touch.
and doilies.
they are so granny chic.
i got the best gift ever today.
i felt so loved.
i felt completely understood and my heart was full…i cried a lot.
and now i think the chickens are SO totally happening.
🙂
have you heard this song Home by Phillip Phillips?
i am loving it.
the swag is all in it's place waiting for all the crafty girls to arrive.
we have so many grrrrrrreat sponsors!
dayspring, crysatl b, paris print ship, broward patch, stampin' up, amy butler, kari machal designs, limeade designs, matthew mead, pam garrison, knitty bitties, bake it pretty and 31gifts!
amazing.
and this picture had to be big…because it's SOOOOOO happy!!
this is my car on my way over to the craft house this morning.
i love fridays of craft weekend!
because i get to buy lots of flowers with no guilt whatsoever!
hope you have a wonderful friday.
follow me on instagram and you can see craft weekend on IG firsrt!
i am meg duerksen on instagram.
and in real life too.
🙂
Amber - I made a pandora station today based on Mumford & Sons and I laughed out loud thinking of you when Phillip Phillips Home was the second song. http://www.pandora.com/stations/share/1091640507528120005
You’re welcome. 🙂
Michelle - I would love to read “The Message”, but when I searched for it, there were tons of books by that title. Who wrote the book you are referring to?
Michelle - I would love to read “The Message”, but when I searched for it, there were tons of books by that title. Who wrote the book you are referring to?
Flower Patch Farmgirl - I thought that Old Navy return was a bag of DRIED BEANS at first. And I thought, For the Love of Pete, Lady!
haha.
You were making me feel good about the state of my purse, with your bag of beans.
Adrienne - My gum is always all over my purse too 😉 looks like y’all are having fun!!
Brooke - Do you know what I like about you? You dont’ try to show everyone how cute and organized your purse is…..or you don’t lay it all out in order. You just keep it real. Thanks for that. I am not going to lie, I want my swag and every other month’s swag at craft weekend. I guess that means I should work for you…so i get one of each swag. Oh man, i wish I had some talent to bring to the CW team. I don’t.
Hope you have an awesome time this weekend!!
mama lola - hope you’re switching sides when carrying your purse!!! how do you fit all of that in your purdy blue bag?
happy crafting!
Trudy - I want to come to craft weekend just to absorb all the good, colorful vibes! And please know you ARE a blessing to so many!
You need to check out the First Friday in Kansas City next month. All the vintage shops downtown (West Bottoms by Kemper) get together and have their shops and flea markets open at the same time. Not only do they have some way cool stuff to buy (I snagged a super shabby chic chandelier!) the inspiration is amazing!
Karen Gerstenberger - Have a wonderful time at CW!
Carrie - Courtney (and sally, below), she talked about it when they first moved. Look in the archives at the end of February and early March.
Su@TheIntentionalHome - I want those hoops and I want that print too. And I am trying to figure out how to wrap fabric around the outer loop???
Jennifer Davis Wood - I had and have the biggest crush on Phillip Phillips and you just reminded me of it! Got to go look up some Phil youtube now:)
Jill - Have you ever had the Peanut Butter and Jelly M&Ms? They are AH-mazing. They are special limited edition…so anytime I see them on the shelf, I stock up. And then hide them so I don’t have to share. 🙂
Southern Gal - We watch AI so we have definitely heard the song and love it. In fact, my son made me play it again today. I say “made me” because he loves it too much and played it so much I banned it for a while. (Then all he did was sing it, especially the ahh-ahh-ahh parts, so I lifted the ban. ;))
I love reading about Craft Weekend.
Courtney - This is all beautiful, but I checked back today because I was curious as to whether you were going to answer as to why your family is living in the rental? I assume this was a business decision to keep your home set up for craft weekends? It is confusing to some who may have missed an explanation somewhere along the way.
sally - So wondering if you are going to explain what is going on with your house situation? No offense, but it is starting to seem odd that your family lives in a cramped rental with one bath while you reserve your beautiful home for down time and craft weekends. Are we missing something?
ko. s - I love your posts! Especially when they are filled with so much random goodness! That’s a lot of stuff in your purse lady! I was at a women’s tea last weekend and we were asked to decorate a hat with whatever was in our purses, lo and behold I had a toy gun in my purse! I was the envy of every table! Ha! On a different topic I’m so glad to see you run in what my hubby calls fashion sunglasses! He thinks I’m nuts for doing it 🙂 Hope its a lovely weekend! Looking forward to seeing all the crafty goodness on IG!
Tiffany - I love so many things about you… but that purse? Oh my. I would die. Can I organize for you when I come for CW next month? 🙂
Tracy Fisher - Ever just had one of those days. Sprinkling outside. Crying inside. PMS? Hormones? Feeling left out of a group outing? Just hearing the words CRAFT WEEKEND cheered me up! I am signing up soon. I swear!! -tracy
mum of all trades - Finally the inside of a handbag that looks like mine! Whenever people show the contents of their bags, its always so clean and streamlined. Love the flowers for the craft house.
Maura - Do you make a double batch in your kitchen aid? I always do a 1 1/2 batch but have been afraid a double batch is too big?? I would love to make more cookies!
jackie grandy - I love all the color in this post from the awesome Hunter boots, to the craft wall and lastly to that amazing photo with the oodles of flowers and pumpkins. I love this time of year so much. The colors are so vibrant. Have a great craft weekend and enjoy the cheesecake. Feel proud of yourself that you ran in 30 degree weather! Just so you know, I wouldn’t be doing that! I’m a total wimp when it comes to cold weather.
xoxo,
Jackie
Jocelyn Pascall - Love the Hunter boots! Have a GREAT weekend!
christy - What a fun, happy post! Love all of the color! Thinking Craft Weekend needs to go on my life list.
Not that you asked me, but I think you should definitely add chickens to your life! We have 4 & they are fun, and silly & YES, they are fast! We let our free range in the yard (sometimes) & chasing them around to put them in the coop is hilarious fun. We have one “prodcution red”, one more peach & 2 that are black & white, but different from one another. They love to eat meal worms as a snack, they go NUTS!
Kimberly - Ever since I discovered Hunter boots I’ve wanted yellow pair! Love!!
Emily - Why is it that Orbitz gum NEVER stays in it’s pack once you open it!!??!! That purse looks like mine!
Megan - You are amazing, and I hope to come to craft weekend sometime!! I would love it.
Sierra - Oh man, I seriously laughed out loud when I saw what all was in your purse. 🙂 Isn’t it funny how much stuff we can cram into them? haha Also, that is a super happy backseat! 🙂 Hope you ladies all have a great weekend.
Wendy - … & the flowers … & gords … & yellow rubber boots too!
Wendy - Love your silly mood 🙂
Leah - Question for you: Is there some secret way to get Instagram photos to your blog? Right now I’m just manually saving them from Facebook or wherever I’m posting and then inserting to my blog. There must be a better way to do this!
april - LOVE LOVE LOVE the hunter boots and happy flowers…..I hope you have an amazing weekend girl! xoxo
Terrie - That has to be the happiest backseat ever!!
Have a wonderful time at Craft Weekend!
🙂
Gretchen - Love Home, the words just speak to me. It sounds crazy, but some songs do that. It also makes me think of my late husband, and the home we made together, and the one he is making for the day I get to see him again. I just love it. It is on repeat all the time. Have a great craft weekend!