Comments on: Retail Therapy & Grandkids Cure All Sorrows http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/ Living life, losing weight, loving my family, sewing a little, and my thoughts in between. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:39:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Claire http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Claire Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:40:27 +0000 http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/#comment-262 @Julie - that would be fun - boy and girl pillowcases! LOL. I am hoping that I can spend Saturday sewing that dress... @Julie – that would be fun – boy and girl pillowcases! LOL. I am hoping that I can spend Saturday sewing that dress…

]]> By: Julie http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Julie Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:50:18 +0000 http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/#comment-260 Sorry you had a tough day! I am glad you found the plaid fabric for your dress. I like it. It will look great with your boots! I think my husband would be jealous if I made myself a pillowcase from that fabric-I guess I could make him one out of the pinup girl fabric. Sorry you had a tough day! I am glad you found the plaid fabric for your dress. I like it. It will look great with your boots! I think my husband would be jealous if I made myself a pillowcase from that fabric-I guess I could make him one out of the pinup girl fabric.

]]> By: Claire http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Claire Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:06:19 +0000 http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/#comment-257 Oooh, Mary - I didn't know they had this fabric at Joann's. I paid full price for one yard of it at Pacific Fabrics - so that's going to be a $10 pillowcase (unless I turn it into an apron as a conversation piece). I should check out Joanns! I would like to see the firemen one too. Oooh, Mary – I didn’t know they had this fabric at Joann’s. I paid full price for one yard of it at Pacific Fabrics – so that’s going to be a $10 pillowcase (unless I turn it into an apron as a conversation piece). I should check out Joanns! I would like to see the firemen one too.

]]> By: Claire http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Claire Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:05:09 +0000 http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/#comment-256 Joan - I just sent you and email with a link to the pics of the boots. They are in a previous post I did on here about looking for fabric. You must get that book! That's the book I learned to read from before I even started Kindergarten. My dad would read it to me all the time. And I think the boys are getting excited for Christmas. We'll see! Joan – I just sent you and email with a link to the pics of the boots. They are in a previous post I did on here about looking for fabric. You must get that book! That’s the book I learned to read from before I even started Kindergarten. My dad would read it to me all the time. And I think the boys are getting excited for Christmas. We’ll see!

]]> By: Claire http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Claire Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:03:56 +0000 http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/#comment-255 Teri - I firmly believe what you say about life being too short. I was raised to set my own needs aside and not be "selfish" but that has not always been the best behavior for my well-being and esteem. I refuse to tolerate abusive, mean, manipulative behavior and I'm being asked to overlook it. I just won't do that. Teri – I firmly believe what you say about life being too short. I was raised to set my own needs aside and not be “selfish” but that has not always been the best behavior for my well-being and esteem. I refuse to tolerate abusive, mean, manipulative behavior and I’m being asked to overlook it. I just won’t do that.

]]> By: Claire http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Claire Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:00:43 +0000 http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/#comment-254 Bev - the issue with the person I love will pass and will be okay, just different. I completely understand their motivation for their decisions, but it doesn't change the fact that it is unhealthy and that it hurts me. But I will be okay, no matter what. Bev – the issue with the person I love will pass and will be okay, just different. I completely understand their motivation for their decisions, but it doesn’t change the fact that it is unhealthy and that it hurts me. But I will be okay, no matter what.

]]> By: Claire http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Claire Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:58:44 +0000 http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/#comment-253 Joanne, you are so right about boys and girls. Got to see the boys again today, so a double treat this weekend! Definitely feeling better. Didn't get any sewing done but that will come. Now if I can just bring one of those guys to life to take me out on a date when the dress is done, I'll be a happy girl. Joanne, you are so right about boys and girls. Got to see the boys again today, so a double treat this weekend! Definitely feeling better. Didn’t get any sewing done but that will come. Now if I can just bring one of those guys to life to take me out on a date when the dress is done, I’ll be a happy girl.

]]> By: Mary http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Mary Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:19:51 +0000 http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/#comment-252 Dear Claire...Sew glad you found a plaid for your dress...it will look fabulous! I love your choice of fabric for a pillow case...I found the firemen on clearance at JoAnns and made myself one because my husband has been gone hunting and working extra shifts (he's a fireman). He spied that on the bed and was like "What is this?" I said I missed sleeping with a fireman and this was the only acceptable alternative!!! Dear Claire…Sew glad you found a plaid for your dress…it will look fabulous! I love your choice of fabric for a pillow case…I found the firemen on clearance at JoAnns and made myself one because my husband has been gone hunting and working extra shifts (he’s a fireman). He spied that on the bed and was like “What is this?” I said I missed sleeping with a fireman and this was the only acceptable alternative!!!

]]> By: joanharvest http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/comment-page-1/#comment-251 joanharvest Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:42:54 +0000 http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/#comment-251 Now I really know what you mean about grandchildren. I can't help but smile when I see Lilah. Her face beams like the sun when she smiles. I love the plaid fabric though I would have loved to see the boots. The hunky guy material would definitely make a good pillowcase. Sorry about your evening. It's really good to take care of yourself. Shopping always makes me feel better. I want to go to a bookstore today and buy a copy of "Twas the Night Before Christmas". I want to buy a really nice copy that we can bring out every Christmas and read. We have another book with Christmas stories that Sarah had when she was little so we can bring that one out too. Have fun with the boys. I bet they will be getting really excited as Christmas nears. Now I really know what you mean about grandchildren. I can’t help but smile when I see Lilah. Her face beams like the sun when she smiles.

I love the plaid fabric though I would have loved to see the boots. The hunky guy material would definitely make a good pillowcase.

Sorry about your evening. It’s really good to take care of yourself. Shopping always makes me feel better. I want to go to a bookstore today and buy a copy of “Twas the Night Before Christmas”. I want to buy a really nice copy that we can bring out every Christmas and read. We have another book with Christmas stories that Sarah had when she was little so we can bring that one out too.

Have fun with the boys. I bet they will be getting really excited as Christmas nears.

]]> By: teri http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/comment-page-1/#comment-250 teri Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:07:38 +0000 http://www.cadenceoflife.com/2009/11/retail-therapy-grandkids-cure-all-sorrows/#comment-250 sorry you had a tough day, but you are exactly right to set boundaries. life is too short to waste time doing things that don't make you happy. even though my boys are not little, they can still bring a smile to my face. they seem to know when i am having a bad day and need a hug. sorry you had a tough day, but you are exactly right to set boundaries. life is too short to waste time doing things that don’t make you happy. even though my boys are not little, they can still bring a smile to my face. they seem to know when i am having a bad day and need a hug.

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