Longarm Bobbin Storage

Now just how "cool" is this!

(get that little play on words)

:-)

My friend LaDonna, brought me this little treasure from the dollar store.

She mentioned that all the cubes were different sizes and wasn't sure just how it would work, but I have to say...

it's perfect.

It sure beats the old plastic box I was using. Here I can see just what I have and they are so easy to grab when I need them.

Having my extra needles and the wrench to change them out, at my fingertips is so convenient. No more searching for where I put them.

It all tucks right behind my bobbin winder. 

Could life get any better?

It's always fun to search the dollar store for treasures.

This ice cube tray comes as a 2 pack, so there is one to share...

or I could buy a bunch more bobbins!

Hummm.....

Thanks LaDonna!  I love how you keep me organized!

Can't be a holiday without the Chex Party Mix

It's really the holidays here in the Moosestash, when the ingredients for Chex mix come out.

Mantle Moose just can't get enough of it all!

Be careful silly, it just came out of the oven!

What's your favorite holiday treat?

#Mantle Moose

Moose on the Mantle????

I know you have all seen and heard the stories of the elf on the shelf.

The little one who is supposed to keep an eye on the children...

Well here in the Moosestash, we have one too, well sorta!

Meet "Moose on the Mantle"

Much like his elf prodigy, he can be quite a handful.

Yesterday was setting up the tree day...

Someone couldn't wait to get into the storage bag and get going on it.

Pre-lit trees are great, if your able to get all the lights to work the next year.  It never helps, when someone is trying to take a bite out of em.

Is it really help, to dig thru the ornaments?

All was well, until I saw this...

Oh no, we will not be putting up with these shenanigans!

The angel get the top of the tree!  Period .!.

Oh, and I'm not buying the story of wanting to be closer to your dad!

But I'm happy that you finally could learn to share the spotlight!

As a little reward, I shared an ornie of his brother with him.

You see, my good friend Marlene made this for him me!

:-)

Marlene was my swap partner in the Christmas Ornie exchange that Madame Samm organized earlier this year.

What a delightful package she sent. A little something for mom, and a little something for mantle moose!

Thanks Marlene, your so sweet.

You've made both of our day!

:-)

Santa's little break before the big day!

Yep, it's true...even Santa needs to get out of town for a little break before the big day.

When my blogging buddy Karen sent me this, way too much fun print, I knew it was destine for something great!   Fast forward a couple of years, and that project was found.

This is "Whirly Gig" from "BeaQuilter".  I know that my version of it probably wasn't what she had in mind...but I just love how fun it turned out.  And at this time of the season, here in the USA, we can only dream of a surfing Santa!   LOL!!

Whirly Gig has a fun secondary design that's

much easier to see in a different colorway.

You can find your very own pattern

HERE at QuiltWoman

or

HERE at Connecting Threads

Enjoy Santa, you only have a few days of rest and relaxation left!

;-)

Thanksgiving Funny!

With Thanksgiving upon us, I had to share this email I got awhile back. I got such a chuckle out of it... Hope you do too!

Grandma's Invitation

Dear Family,

I'm not dead yet. Thanksgiving is still important to me.

If being in my Last Will and Testament is important to you, then you might consider being with me for my favorite holiday.

Dinner is at 2:00

Not 2:15

Not 2:05

TWO 2:00

Arrive late and you get what's left over.

Last year, that moron Marshall fried a turkey in one of those contraptions and practically burned the deck off the house. This year, the only peanut oil used to make the meal will be from the secret scoop of peanut butter I add to the carrot soup.

Jonathan, your last new wife was an idiot. You don't arrive at someones house on Thanksgiving needing to use the oven and the stove.

Honest to God, I thought you might have learned after two wives - date them longer and save us all the agony of another divorce.

Now, the house rules are slightly different this year because I have decided that 47% of you don't know how to take care of nice things.

Paper plates and red Solo cups might be bad for the environment, but I'll be gone soon and that will be your problem to deal with.

House Rules:

1. The university of Texas no longer plays Texas A&M. The television stays off during the meal.

2. The "no cans for kids" rule still exists. We are using 2 liter bottles because your children still open a third can before finishing the first two. Parents can fill a child's cup when it is empty. All of the cups have names on them and I'll be paying close attention to refills.

3. Chloe, last year we were at Trudy's house and I looked the other way when your Jello-O salad showed up. This year, if that Jell-O salad comes in the front door, it will go right out the back door with the garbage. Save yourself some time honey. You've never been a good cook and you shouldn't bring something that wiggles more than you. Buy something from the bakery.

4. Grandmothers give grandchildren cookies and candy. That is a fact of life. Your children can eat healthy at your home. At my home, they can eat whatever they like as long as they finish it.

5. I cook with bacon and bacon grease. That's nothing new. Your being a vegetarian doesn't change the fact that stuffing without bacon is like egg salad without eggs. Even the green bean casserole has a little bacon great in it. That's why it tastes so good. Not eating bacon is just not natural. And as far as being healthy... look at me. I've outlived almost everyone I know!

6. Salad at Thanksgiving is a waste of space.

7. I do not like cell phones. Leave them in the car.

8. I do not like video cameras. There will be 32 people here. I am sure you can capture lots of memories without the camera pointed at me.

9. Being a mother means you have to actually pay attention to the kids. I have nice things and I don't put them away just because company is coming over. Mary, watch you kids and I'll watch my things.

10. Rhonda, a cat that requires a shot twice a day is a cat that has lived too many lives. I think staying home to care for the cat is your way of letting me know that I have lived too many lives too. I can live with that. Can YOU?

11. Words mean things. I say what I mean. Let me repeat: You don't need to bring anything means you don't need to bring anything. And if I tell you to bring something, bring it in the quantity I said. Really, this doesn't have to be difficult.

12. Domino's and cards are better than anything that requires a battery or an on/off switch. That was true when you were kids and it's true now that you have kids.

13. Showing up for Thanksgiving guarantees presents at Christmas. Not showing up guarantees a card that may or may not be signed.

In memory of your Grandfather, the back fridge will be filled with beer. Drink until it's gone. I prefer wine anyway. But one from each family needs to be the designated driver. I really mean all of the above.


                                                Love you,
                                                 Grandma

Hope you all have a blessed Thanksgiving.

You too Grandma!

;-)