Joy Leanne

*Scroll down for a chance to win a $15.00 gift certificate to my etsy shop. Comments close Thursday night.*  This is the view out of my back basement window this morning. Fall really is here in full force and I couldn't be happier! It's been pretty warm around here still, but today the high is 60 degrees and I fully intend to enjoy the use of my over sized sweater. An amazing purchase from Kohls using Kohls' cash from my Mama. Today is Wednsday and one of my MIL's days off. She is taking the kids so I can do some running around and catch up with a friend. Huge kids consignment sale; a trip to Barnes and Nobles with a friend for coffee and book browsing; a trip to the fabric store; church; home for a big bowl of soup and Top Chef Just Desserts, It's gonna be a great day!

So we are a good bit over 100 posts here. I have 45 followers on the blog, 50 shop hearts over at my etsy , and 76 followers on my faceboook page . So we are way, way over due for a give away! So here is what I am offering. $15.00 dollars off any purchase from my shop, including custom orders, Waldorf dolls, ect. *To enter leave a comment on the BLOG post. (If you are viewing post on my facebook make sure you comment on the actual blog.) *I will leave comments open until Thursday, September 30th. And will pick a winner Friday, October 1st by random number generator. *The recipient will have until December 31st, 2010 to use the gift card for RTG items and will have until October 31st to use it toward a RTG order. Good luck!

Is if the first day of fall. Yay! Fall is by far one of my favorite seasons. I love the smells, the sights, the sounds, the tastes. It's just perfect in my opinion. We have an amazing weekend planned to celebrate. Including dinner with dear friends, a Saturday morning date with my hubby at the market, and a Saturday evening at a local farm with the kids.What special autumn plans do you all have?

I haven't been on here much lately. I wish I could say it's becuase I have been ridiculously busy! I have so many projects on my to do list. For Christmas, for the shop, for wedding gifts, for myself. Unfortunately very little sewing has been going on. In fact, very little anything has been going on. I haven't been feeling well since February. Recently I have been so exhausted all the time that very little is getting done. But I called the Doctor today and hopefully I will have some answers soon.  On a much happier note I have had a few good days the past few weeks and have gotten out side to enjoy the weather with my family. The first fall trip to The Community Market on Saturday. Abi loved all the puppy dogs, and I loved the crepes! A walk on Labor day including a stop at the Cancer Awareness garden. Got to see the bell Mom Niehaus rung in July to celebrate her last day of treatment. A visit to the park with some dear friends on Wed. Even managed to join the kids on the e