Since I know I won't have time to post in the monring...

I am doing a late night post.  It is 10:00 and while I should be thinking about going to bed I am sitting here at my computer instead, waiting for my breadmaker to finish its thing so I can get on to making some yummy cinnamon rolls.  I LOVE making homemade cinnamon rolls but don't do it very often now that I am not cooking for a dorm of 14 + our crew.  Well, let me rephrase that.  I can't say I LOVE making them. I don't mind and I am always so proud when they are done because they look soooo good, but in all honestly what I really love is to eat them :)  Unfortunately, these aren't for me though.  I am getting together with some gals from our church (well, I am the lowly tagalong) and I thought I would come bearing gifts.  I am still on weight watchers and I really don't feel like giving all my points for the day to a bug yummy gooey hot-from-the-oven cinnamon roll.  I may change my mind in the morning but tonight I am standing strong :)

I make the dough the night before and roll 'em up and then let them rise overnight.  Then I just pop them in the oven and make the icing and then voila!  Homemade Cinnabon Cinnamon rolls.  Mmmmm...

So anyway, I have to be out of the house by 9:30 tomorrow morning and I need to have all three kiddos dressed and me showered, etc and I just don't see the time to blog fitting into that schedule.  So, you get me tonight :)

In all honesty, I don't have much to say.  I could talk about the mom at the fitness center tonight who I can see has totally lost control of her family...four or five times she told her 3/4 year old to get out of the pool and four or five times her daughter said no.  The mom then threatened to leave her there (why oh WHY would you threaten your kids with something you would NEVER do?)  Anyway, I could talk about that and all my feelings and how my heart just goes out to that mom and how I just want to buy her a cup of coffee and tell her it doesn't have to be that way. But, most people don't want unsolicited advice so I refrain.  Then and  now.

So, since I didn't have anything all that interesting to share I thought I would share some of my go-to dig products -- the ones I love and use over and over and over.  I really need to actually make myself a folder of these so I am not constantly digging them out of other stuff but I just never seem to get around to it.  So consider this a little peek into my favorites...and just so you know, I am SURE I will forget something.  It is after 10!

Okay, first up, stitching.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE stitching.  I rarely do a LO without it.  It just adds that perfect little extra something to a LO.  Love it!  So, my fav's...I have used Shabby Princess's stitching since she first came out with it over a year ago. It is simple, but I like it when I am looking for a very thin thread-like look.

Recently, I have been using a TON of Lisa Whitney's fabulous stitching.  Love the realistic look to it!

I also really like Meredith Fenwick's Stitchorama.  I would link you up but it doesn't look like she has moved it over to SBG yet.  I am sure it will be there soon.  Love it!

I also use (okay, OVERuse) Michelle Coleman's stitching from her LIGHTER SHADES OF PALE kit.  I love it.  It is a wavy double stitched border.  I use it all the time...

And finally, I love Shabby Princess's stitched border from her SPLENDID kit.  I've used it a ton! You can't see it really well here, but I'll post it anyway.

So, those are my favorite stitching sets.  I use others from time to time but those are my go to sets. 

Oh wait!  I must give you one more...it is my fav circle stitching.  It is by Lisa Carter at Digital Scrapbooking Place.  I really like these, though I will say that she designs in 200 dpi which I know turns some people off.  But, her stitches are fabulous in any case :) Okay, well, I was going to post a preview and a link but it is taking FOREVER so just trust me, her "Keep 'em in stitches" collection is fabulous!

So, that's it on stitching.  Maybe another day I will give you more favorites.  I will admit, I really don't shop that much for digi supplies.  I get quite a bit from creative teams so I stay stocked that way. It's not that I don't WANT to get more, but since I am trying to help support my family with my scrapping I have a hard time justifying spending what I make :)  But every once in a while I splurge and get some new stuff.  I was really hoping to pick up some new stuff at the Scrapartist sale this past weekend. I even filled my cart. And then I FORGOT to check out!  UGH!  Oh well, maybe next time!

Well, my bread machine just beeped which means it is time for me to say goodnight (and goodbye) until Thursday,  I hope you all have a fabulous day tomorrow.  I am looking forward to some adult conversation and the chance for the kiddos to get out and play with other kids. 

Comments

[Liz]

Thanks for that look into your favorite!! I was looking into some myself I currrently have been over using Shabby Princess! I would love to know more of your favs in the future!!! What CTs are you on because I love all the paper you use!!! I sooo need to scrap just have been so tired lately but I will soon and I need a mid-term done this week too :S! Have a Great Day today!!

[MandaKay]

Ooohh - the cinnamon rolls sound so so good right now. On Sunday morning we make the pillsbury ones and that is the closest I get to a cinnamon roll. LOL! Our highschool used to make cinnamon rolls on Chili day (like once a month b/c they were so IN DEMAND), and they were homemade (a recipe from one of the best lunch ladies!) and I miss those so so much. I don't eat chili so I would always just get one ala cart and it wuold fill me right up b/c they were HUGE! Anyway - you talking about your cinnamon rolls brought me back to my hhighschool days! Love the stitchings - I use a few of those already and you tipped me off to some new ones! Thanks

[Shabby Miss Jenn]

I'm sooo with you! I started with SP's stitchings and I always LOVE them even now!!! :)

[Sarah]

Okay, there's one thing for sure, I could use some unsolicited advice (or would it now be soliciated?) about those very kiddo behaviors. My head-strong 4yo DD tends to make me repeat myself multiple times and I would love to hear your tips on how to end that vicious cycle! I know that it's my own fault; I just don't know what to do about it.

Loved the peek into your favorites. I'm a big sucker for stitching and tend to "overuse" it.