Catseyes at Target?

Yes it is true.  I spotted them today.  The shape is a bit off the vintage styles they are a cross between the big bug style starlet glasses and the a catseye.  I was tempted but since I am prescription wearer (who does not do contacts) I did not partake but I thought I would share.

Progress

Sorry folks for my long absence, suffice to say that life has been running away with me and my energy has been spent elsewhere.  I thought I would give you a look at the progress of my sewing space.  Although I will say that these few pictures were taken before moving all my sewing and crafting paraphernalia into the room and it does not still look as spacious and large as it did in these pictures.  Unfortunately have not had the chance to sew anything in the room for the same reason that I have not been blogging.  Well I have a few ideas for some blogs so I hoping to have more blog postings. 

This machine is an industrial singer that belonged to my husbands grandfather.  He used it to reupholster interiors of his collector cars.  I have not done much research on it yet but it does work but could use a good cleaning and oiling.  I hope to do some research on it and let you know more about it.

 Looks so spacious here doesn't it?

This is my general workhorse machine, a Kenmore, nothing fancy but I have found it to be reliable and dependable.

Busy Busy Busy

So its been a long time since my last post.  Work and family has kept me very busy this fall.

So if recall this summer I was working and remodeling my sewing room ( Well with the help of the Mr) then we had severe rains and we took on water in the basement right where my room is.  I then decided to put the project on hold for a while as the next step was laying a tile floor and if it were to flood again it would all be for not. So we finally put in the floor (Armstrong tiles I think have a nice vintage feel to them and are quite appropriate for a basement).

I wanted to keep the room cheerful as it is a basement and while it has southern exposure it is still one pretty small so I choose pink for the walls.  Next task will be to move my sewing things back into the room.  I will try to put up some pictures as I get things moved back in.  As for the flooding I will just have to keep an eye on it when we get lots of rain it has only taken on water one other time since we bought our house over 6 years ago so I will be careful to keep items off the floor and out of harms way.

Tonight we carved pumpkins and tomorrow I will roast pumpkin seeds one of my favorite snacks. Happy Halloween.

Oh and just so you all know I have been reading and even occasionally commenting on others blogs even though I have found myself too busy to blog.  So keep up the great blogging all!!!

Kat Von D Make Up

Has anyone else tried the Kat Von D make up line at Sephora?  I so far have two eye liners and one lippy and I would have bought a few more eyeliners if Sephora wasn't sold out at the store.

So why do I like it.  So far it has had great staying power on both the lippy and the eyeliner.

Here are the three pieces that I have.

I have the the Painted Love Lippy in Underage Red love this true and bright red that wears well.

In Eyeliners I have two of the Autograph eyeliner which are both smudge proof.  The also come with their own sharpener in the cap, I love that.

I do not have the above color I instead have the Puro Amor (jet black) and Turbo Lover(eggplant with glitter)

What I would like to get is the tattoo (liquid liner) and the Autograph Liner Black Metal Love (black with glitter). Yes I know glitter is not very vintage but sometimes a girl just likes a little sparkle.

How about you have you tried any of this make up line?  What is some of your favorite make up?

All about me

OK still real busy so I decided this would get me posting its been going around to other blogs


A-Age:

Over 40 (enough said)

B-Bed size:

My husband is a bed HOG and insist on a king, honestly I would be ok with smaller.

C-Chore that you hate:

cleaning the cat box

D-Dogs:

Dog, cat, horse, I like animals.

E-Essential start to your day:

Nothing really I don't need the caffine jump start other need. Although I never feel normal till teeth are brushed.

F-Favourite Colour:

Pink, but also greens (pale) and blues really its like the dog question I like color.

G-Gold or silver:

Silver or white gold.

H-Height:

5'1" yep I am short

I-Instruments you play:

Nothing right now I played piano, french horn, and trombone when I was a kid but I don't think i remember much now but I really want a Ukulele and some lessons but not sure how I could find the time.

J-Job title:

Teacher

K-Kids:

Yes two boys Wyatt and Dalton (my posse)

L-Live:

Little Canada, MN

M-Mothers name:

Therese

N-Nicknames:

None in fact I hate it when people shorten my name to Sue and Suzie it Susan thank you.

O-Overnight hospital stays:

Just with the birth of my two boys.

P-Pet peeves:

Oh have a lot but they usually have to do with my job (things like kids spitting sunflower seeds on my classroom floor).

Q-Quote from a movie:

" I've got to do something about the way I look. I mean a girl just can't go to Sing Sing with a green face. "

Breakfast at Tiffanys

R-Right or left handed:

Right (but I am so far the odd ball in my family my husband is left my oldest son is left and so far it appears my 3 year old can't decide and has been writing or more accurately drawing with either)

S-Siblings:

One, sister but we are both busy so not close

T-Time you wake up:

6AM

U-Underwear:

I have been having a dilemma with this I have tried the more vintage higher waist ones and they are just not comfortable to me perhaps it is the brands I have tried (just run of the mill hanes cotton) I don't mind higher waisted if it sucks you in and has more elastic but the cotton ones just don't hold their shape.  I am open to suggestions.

V-Vegetable you hate:

not a fan of Sweet Potatoes or Fenal

W-What makes you run late:

My Kids or my wardrobe but I try not too.

X-X rays you've had:

I think just the normal teeth.

Y-Yummy food that you make:

I like to make pad thai or soups but having been trying not very successfully to lose weight so the noodles have been out lately.

Z-Zoo animal:

Bears of tigers

A Teachers work is never done

Sorry readers for the radio silence right now but my work is been very busy.  I am teaching two class that I have never taught before so I am just trying to get it all straight and well blogging has been left to the wayside right now.  I thought I would entertain you all with a few vintage teaching pictures.

ha look how orderly these pictures look, I don't think you see this in modern classrooms certainly don't see the students dressed so neatly.
 Take Care and Enjoy your Weekend.

Drum Roll Please

OK so I do my drawings old school (well this is a vintage blog isn't it?) with some numbers and a bowl..... And the winner of my 100 follower give away is the lovely Miss Kiki La Merr if you have not checked out her blog the Rockabilly View, I highly recommend it.  Kiki I sent you an email please send me your address and I will send out the apron post haste.  Thanks All.