A skirt

To my amazement, I actually made MYSELF a skirt! ME! For me! I never really thought that I would make myself clothes ... well, I did think that maybe I would after I lose weight. But, when I saw this pattern, I thought that maybe I could do it! And I sure did! This pattern is by Make It And Love It. Have you seen her blog? Oh man! In a week I have found some of the most amazing blogs, and Ashley's is definitely one of them! Definitely go check her blog out!

Sorry... no self body portraits just yet, but I will show off the skirt!






This skirt was actually very simple to make. Ashley's pattern/tutorial was SUPER easy to follow. Thank you for that, Ashley! I am a LAME LAME-O when it comes to patterns, so it was such a relief when I saw just how easy she made it for me. :D

And, sewing with the elastic thread was pretty darn easy as well. I had a a teeny problem with it at first, but once I realized that it was just because the elastic thread that goes in the bobbin was too loose, then I was totally fine. :) And now, I have a skirt. And I made it all in one night. I see many more in my future, and maybe some skirts and dresses [for my girls] with shirring in them.

I have a pattern by Sandi Henderson coming to me... I am terrified of it, but I think know I can do it, and if I do... I think I will feel like I can make anything - including a pettiskirt! LOL!

For now... I am off to cut fabric for a important event coming up. ;)

P.S. Oh! And thanks so much for all the love on my buttons and signature!! :D Again, if you want to grab my button to show some "The Benner Daily" or "*Shey*[B]" love, please do. They are over there ------------------------->

hugs!

Winner + Buttons

And, we have a winner! But first! Do you see my new blog buttons? Look over there --------->

Now you can copy the code and paste my buttons on your blog - if you would like to! ;) I won't mind, though. ha ha!

OK, fine! I will get to the winner. ;)


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And the winner is...






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Should I really tell you?




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The winner is...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

107

Timestamp: 2009-07-18 20:14:37 UTC

#107 : FDP 4 Life

Congratulations! You're SO lucky!! Please email me as soon as you can! If I don't hear from the winner in 4 days, I will draw another winner.

OK, everyone! Go on over to KJ's shop, The Dreamy Giraffe, and get your favorites!! She is running the Buy 1 Get 1 Free sale just for you [my readers] until Tuesday!!! Hurry! Remember... you MUST tell her you are coming from The Benner Daily or Shealynn sent you...

Thank you everyone for entering! So glad to hear from you, and know that a lot of you love her shop as much as I do. :) I will be back later today with some stuff that I have made, and some announcements about next month's *Shey*[B] Birthday Extravaganza! :)

P.S. Look up! See my new signature? :D

For Luna and more

SCROLL DOWN FOR THE AWESOME GIVEAWAY!!!

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Last night my husband told me that he didn't feel well. He turned in at around 8:30pm. He wakes up this morning feeling terrible. My husband does not complain. Unless he is in immense pain or he feels so sick that most people [me included] would be running out butts to the ER. So, anyway. This morning he tells me that he is "going to the doctor". That's when I knew he must be really sick. I get a call later on from him... want to know what he has? Swine Flu! No. I am not kidding. So, he is quarantined in our bedroom... we are not taking any chances with our girls. I can't tell you how hard it was keeping them out of our bedroom today!! They love their daddy so much!

So, while he was asleep last night, I decided to use up from scraps I had... I made my dog, Luna a bed. :) Take a look...


The top...






The bottom...






She seems to like it. :)









More pictures tomorrow! I am going to finish spending time with my good friend, Jenn. We are watching the HBO series, True Blood. I have seen the whole season, but she hasn't. :) Every Wednesday night, Jenn and I get together. It's our girls night. :)


xo,

Shealynn

A "Dreamy" Giveaway!

Comments are now closed! Winner will be announced in a new post soon!

Good day to you! I have a fantastic giveaway for you all today!! Do you remember these?

Or this one in Angelina's room?

Zoe has this one in her room...

I LOVE this shop! I know many of you have heard of this shop, The Dreamy Giraffe. KJ has some of the most awesome prints in her shop. ALL painted by her. Isn't she amazing? If you're new to her shop and her prints, you're welcome! ;) She has a TON of fabulous prints in her shop!!!

Do you want to know just how amazing KJ is? She is offering everyone something quite fantastic! Here is what she said to tell you...

"Tell your readers that I am running the Buy One, Get One Free print sale just for them, and all they need to do is purchase the # of prints they actually want to pay for and then mention your [The Benner Daily &/or Shealynn Benner] blog and let me know the corresponding freebies they want in the note to seller section when they check out. (In other words, please don't buy the freebies, as Etsy has no way to automatically apply sales codes yet.)"

See. I told you she was rad! :)

OK, so the giveaway is for a print of YOUR CHOICE! Want to know what to do to win?
I knew you did!


Leave a comment for each one.

1. Visit KJ's shop. Come back here and tell me your favorite item(s).

2. Visit her blog. Leave some comment love.

3. Follow her blog.

4. Blog about the giveaway.

5. Tweet about it.

6. Tell your vast network of Facebook friends.

7. Follow Me on Twitter.

(Two options: Here or here.)

8. Follow my blog.
9. Remember. Everyone wins in this giveaway!

This giveaway ends on Saturday at NOON! Go ahead... enter now! :)

What's this?

Do you see this picture?



Go ahead... take a gander at who's reading what. What? You think they're both mine? Ha! Think again... the book on the bottom ... that one is my SEVEN YEAR OLD daughter's book! Her book and my book are over 500 pages. My 7 year old is reading a book with over 500 pages!!!

That, my friends, is absolutely Insane!


xo,

Shealynn


P.S. Come back tomorrow [Tuesday] - A fantastic giveaway will be up! I promise you. You Will Not want to miss it! :)

Wondering...

Hey! Just stopping in to ask a quick question...

Do any of my lovely followers scrapbook? If so, this is why I am asking... I have over $1,000 worth of scrapbooking supplies. Including a Quickutz hand tool along with 9 alphabets and more than 30 die cuts... I am wanting to sell everything together for $400!!! If you don't want the Quickutz, then $250.

Please email me: shealynn@gmail.com


I will be back tomorrow with more to share!


xo,

Shealynn