Pony Wear ( Project #18 )

There's a new pageant in town in association with USA Cowgirls. There are local preliminaries that qualify you for state and nationals. 

We're not cowgirls, by any means, but it's an opportunity for fun and rewards. It's Polka Dot Pony Showdown LA. 

My first thought was western. You know, like horse, boots, hat? But after the excitement of reading all the info, I guess it doesn't actually have to be western. A pony theme could go in any direction. But then I thought of My Little Pony character too. So I'm going with two outfits to do both themes. 

First, the western idea.

Western wear is usually blah denim apparel. Agree? Not!

It should be a) bright, b) fashionable, c) feminine, and d) fun. So I came up with my own take on a western theme for Polka Dot Pony Showdown. 

As you see it is: 

a) Bright with color. 

b) Fashionable with the chevron. With matching color large polka dots. This was no coincidence. The 2 fabrics are actually complimentary of each other by a fabric designer, of which I forgot who, but I do remember the print is titled Bliss. (Yes, I am proud of myself for knowing this. Normally, I just pick up a yard and go.) 

c) The whole outfit screams Feminine. 

d) Fun. Take your pick -- iridescent ruffles; or shiny AB crystals in the center of the large polka dots; or the crop top with shorts; or the ruffle suspenders.

The pink cowgirl hat with matching iridescent ruffle and awesome little pink boots complete the outfit. 

It's just waiting for its crown and sash. 

I'll show My Little Pony character idea soon. 

Why I'm Celebrating My Dog Today

Today, Tuesday, Aug 26 is National Dog Day, founded in 2004.

Here are 5 reasons why she deserves my love today and every day:

1) I don't need an alarm clock. She never fails to wake me early in the morning.

2) She puts up with my shenanigans. I dress her in sweaters and boots in the winter and neck scarfs and bows in the summer.. I carry her like a baby. And I call her a scaredy-cat when she hides from bad weather and hides when the computer printer starts to print.

3) She still likes to run and play fetch even at her age of 49 in human years.

4) She gets left at home alone quiet often, but is always waiting patiently at the window watching for our return.

5) She's a good communicator. Telling us when she needs out, when she's hungry, when company' arrives, etc. 

Poochie would say she loves us, too.

Celebrate your doggie today and tomorrow in a doggie post and leave a comment here that you did so we can visit. Since it's such late notice, we'll continue this tomorrow.

gin

Finally at Grandmother's

This post goes with the you tube video posted yesterday
here. 

Grandmother is a name given a pageant director 

Who is laying down her crowning skills. She getti

 A little older and forgetful and needs all the help 

She can get to pull off her pageants now, so they 

Say. 

So she gave a farewell pageant and we participated 

And enjoyed it and learned some valuable pointers 

. 

And finally Brooklyn did it at Grandmother's pageant

The princess cheer outfit, and pompoms, and he

Smile won her Grand Supreme.

She had fun. And did so good all on her own. 

She placed grand Supreme

In 0-5 age division. Which is the  highest score in

That age group breakdown. There were 3 other age 

Group breakdowns with a Grand Supreme also. 

The only other higher award was the Ultimate which was 

The highest score of all the contestants. And that went to a 17 year old.z

It really is fun for a day. We never know what the outcome will be or how she will act.
We show up definitely not knowing what to expect each time. 

gins

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This is a poor quality video I am posting here to save on my blog for the future. It's sideways and hard to see. I can't fix it.  I want to save it anyway for the future.
A post about it will be up shortly.

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Ginger

Back To School Supplies

I love, love, love school supplies and office supplies. It's almost like jewelry shopping. I want some of everything on the shelf even if I have no use for it. I buy school supplies and office supplies all year. NOTE: I am not a student in any school and I don't work in an office and I only have a teeny-tiny personal desk at home. BUT: I am stocked up on every kind of office supply there is. Call me cray cray but I've always been like this.

I loved, loved, loved when my kids were in school and they brought the supply list home. I couldn't wait to take them to pick out and purchase everything. I can't remember, but I probably caused a lot of embarrassing moments once the kids became older. And let's not even remember the pain for me when they could drive themselves to get their own supplies. Or in college and I certainly wasn't consulted for school supplies.

I'm loving, loving, loving my new idea this back to school time. My just made 2 year old and almost 2 year old little ones are being promoted to the 2 year old class at their daycare. So school supplies are in my future once again.

I purchased 2 mini backpacks of Mickey & Minnie (their fav characters right now) and stuffed them with my version of back to school fun for home.

I included the following:
side walk chalk
stickers
coloring book and colors
animal flash cards
Lightening Mcqueen cap
Minnie Mouse mirror compact
Sponge Bob flash light
a Dora magnetic paper doll w/magnetic outfits
water gun

And a mini diaper bag for the new baby that had an outfit, bows, and some soft play toys.

Hoping back to school for them is as much fun as it for me.

No pictures were taken to document my love of back to school supplies. 

The Beach Bums

Not every person made it to the beach for vacation, yet.  I am that person who didn't make it, yet. I like the water, the sand, the sun, the amusements, the hotel life. But so far have not enjoyed it this summer.

So, instead of me at the beach, here are my little beach bums at the beach. Those  of you who see me on FB have already seen most of these. Those who have not, enjoy!

His very own sand castle!! 

Just getting started with her sand castle. 

Even the pool is good. 

They said she liked the waves coming in. 

At the beach everyday for a whole week. 

Waves big as her.

Can't keep him out of the water. 

Or her either. 

A nap on the beach is heaven.

.I can certainly relate!

Happy Days #25 - #29

Back to 100 Happy Days. 

#25 -- While most people I know are at the beach on vacation, I am grand-doggie sitting one Molly-Dog while her family is at the beach.  

#26 -- This is the beach I'm talking about.  They are texting me pictures of all the happiness I am missing. I'm going to make it there soon myself. I would be happy at the beach.

#27 -- The newest little happiest baby who has not gotten her fair share of blog attention. 

#28 -- Fried shrimp dinner makes me happy. Even if it's carry out. Yum!

#29 -- Being stuck up in my sewing room at the midnight hour.