 Guys, it is Sunday, it's late. It is, let's see, 5.13, it is late. We're having grocery shopping and stuff this morning. We're in all the errands we usually do on Saturday, but yeah, we're still recovering from our vacation. Let's see, I'm gonna put you down right here, maybe. Maybe, hold on. So while I was on vacation, I did bring some needlework with me, but I also brought this with me. I brought something else too, but we'll discuss it later. So if you all want, I'm gonna film how I made this, but I got the idea for it from an Instagram person that I follow, an art person that I follow, and I'll link her Instagram down below. I don't know exactly how she did hers, but I saw her coloring on one that she made. I think the only thing I know about it is that she made it with indie ink. Otherwise, I have no idea. I didn't use indie ink, I used either a Faber-Castell pit pen or a Ohuhu marker, and both of them work great. I colored them in with highlighter pens, and those two pens don't smear with the highlighter pen, so they worked really well. I did this one while I was on vacation. I liked it so much, I made another one when I got back. I'm a little bit bigger. And this one's with the Ohuhu markers. I did do a test patch on a piece of paper with the pens I like to color it with to make sure that that would work and it did. But if you want a tutorial on how I made these, let me know. And then today I made this little bag because I really decided I liked, yes, having the needle work with me was great and all, and I did work on some things. I really like to just have a small thing. I don't like trudging a bunch of stuff through the airport. And I seem to do that more often than not, but my goal is not. So I made this little, basically a pencil pouch with a zipper and all the journals can go in here. The difference with this one is it's got two pockets on the outside with a flap, with all my pens in it that I would take to color with. And then it's got the flap to keep it closed. Plus, if I am on the plane, there's a little bit of stiffener in the flap to sort of have it up just a little bit and keep the flap out of my way. And the pencil pouch is big enough if I wanna bring one water brush and one of my small mini travel watercolor palettes, I could still do that and fit them in here. And I have three, these are, there's three journals here. This is one Scott watercolor paper. This is a writing journal. And then this is one of the coloring journals. And there's still room. I have these little tiny watercolor palettes. I could still fit that in a water brush in there. And that fits in a small bag and I can just take it with me. So if you wanna know how I made this and I just made it today, this is the test sample. Let me know, because I'll make a video. And I also took my normal daily drawing journal with me, but I did the collages ahead of time and put the words on it, put the dates on it. All I had to do while I was on vacation is do the drawings and do some writing. I left that and going forward, we may, when we prep September, we may really prep September. We may do the cover and do collage on every single page. And then, yeah. So anyway, because that was easy and then really all I needed is a pen in that journal. And I could, that journal won't fit in here, but I could just bring this bag, bring that journal, everything else is in here. Yeah, I like that. Anyway, taught up here. I've got all the windows open because it's hot up here. I think we brought the heat and humidity home with us from Virginia. All right, I think that's it for the moment. I did get a fruit bouquet from my sister for my birthday, which was great. Thank you, Elizabeth, it was delicious. Came with this really cute little plastic bucket, which I'll use for something, but it has a little crack in it. So before I go downstairs, I think I'm gonna glue the crack and then we'll just worry about the mess that's on my table. Manana, maybe. All right, I'll be back. All right, you guys. Well, it's still a little bit of morning left. I guess I better get my day started. I've been putting off, turning on the computer and doing a new video editing, but it's past time. So yeah, anyway, we're also gonna get this cleaned up, get ready for a project and all the things. First, turn on some music. I'll be back. Okay, still avoiding video editing. So I have one of my, what I call hip pockets. I don't really carry a handbag too much anymore. It's not that I don't, but not very often. I started going without one during COVID when it was just easier to not have a handbag to carry along with the mask and everything else. And when I have too much for my pockets or I'm wearing an outfit without pockets, I have sort of a hippie version of a fanny pack. And I have this green one and they basically have two hooks on them and then they hang off of a belt. And this one actually came with a green belt. I bought this one from Earthbound Trading Company years ago. And it is leather with a cotton lining, but it's not the best quality leather and the snap on it was really kind of a pain. And eventually over this last trip to Virginia, the snap was so hard to get undone that it ripped a piece of the leather. So I used some pliers to pull the snap off, both ends, both the end on the top and the end on the bottom. And I sewed Velcro on here. Then of course that left me with some white stitching and a little hole on the flap, but I had these little hand stitched little tiles that I made a while, quite a while ago. And I just machine, I made these by hand, but I hand, I machine stitched it to the flap of the bag. And there you go. So now that's all fixed, which it was on the project list to do on, you know, now it's done. So still avoiding video editing, but I think my computer needs a software update before I actually do any video editing. So we are going to check into that. And if it needs it, let it update and then I'll work on the next project, which is gonna be creating some more of these coloring books and working on a bag, a mini art bag to take with me on trips when I go on vacation. I always take bag, I have a lot of bags. I love my bags, but none of them are exactly perfect. None of them, you know, are exactly what I want. And, you know, if I go long enough between trips and I'm like, oh, I can just take this big bag full of stuff. It'll be fine. And then I go on the trip and I'm like, okay, now I'm remembering why I don't like lugging a big suitcase full of art stuff through the airport. Actually, it's heavy. And so I did a mock up yesterday of this bag, and which is basically a pencil pouch with pen holders on the outside. Now, this one's not perfect, but the basic idea behind it works great. The pocket is for all the journals, the outside is for the pens. I don't take much with me or at least that's the plan. So, yeah, those are the two main projects or first projects we're gonna be working on at the table. Once I get the video editing done. All right, I'll be back. I don't think I've turned the camera on all day today. I've been too busy crocheting. Anyway, Jenna Phipps, this is your fault. Not that you watch my channel, but you made your top out of flowers, then you got a bunch of flowers from your subscribers. Now I'm crocheting flowers. I really, anyway, been doing that all morning. I got a call from the daughter. I have a couple errands to run for them tomorrow because they're out of town. And the house is being cleaned as we speak. She's downstairs. And I have to stop crocheting and dig out the support gloves because old lady hands. Anyway, yeah, I've just been crocheting like a maniac today. That's all I've been doing. I've been doing nothing else. So, can't say I'm too mad about it. Do you know? Anyway, as you can see, my little set up there in the corner. Yeah, all right. That's it for the minute. I'll be back. Morning, everybody. It is 10 o'clock. Almost at 11 o'clock, it's not 11 o'clock. It's 10 o'clock. Been up for a bit. Had a counseling session this morning. It went pretty well. I have to stop talking disparagingly about myself, which is a really bad habit. Anyway, so, so, so, so, so, we are headed out to go run some errands. We'll pick up some stuff for the daughter. She's out of town. I have a list of things. I wrote it down, including make bread. I've been home since Fridays till I haven't made a loaf of homemade bread, which is weird because I make a loaf for every week. Anyway, when I get back, before I make my lunch, we'll make some bread. Okay. Go ahead. We're in a vlog first. Evidently, he's got something to tell me, but anyway, we're headed out for an evening walk. It's about 80 degrees out. Figure we should get some steps in while we can because next week it's going to be very hot as balls. That squirrel tribe would say. If you don't know who that is, I'll link her channels down below. I'll probably get demonetized for that, but oh well. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Maui, and Lahaina, if you haven't seen the news. Basically, most of the island of Maui is on fire and Lahaina's gone. The town is gone, literally. That 150 year old Banyan tree that I just love is gone. Right by the harbor there. Right by the harbor and the old courthouse building, gone. All of it's gone. All of Riverfront area is gone. All gone. So anyway, on that depressing note, I've been crocheting flowers again all afternoon because you know, I had a counseling day. After that, I went and ran some errands for us and the kids. Am I sure I locked the kids front door when I left? 80% maybe? Hopefully I did, I don't know. It's one of those kind of days you guys. Anyway, we're going to go for a walk, get some steps in. I'll be back. I don't think I've gotten on camera yet today, which you know, and it's like two o'clock. Anyway, I filmed a couple of videos this morning, which is why I haven't gotten on camera yet. And one is for the next RT Trio, another one is for a travel art bag journaling thing, like stay tuned. Anyway, I am getting my next sewing project done. And I actually have some typing and document creation to do on that. I don't know if I want to do it right now, but yeah, I have to do that. I may try to do it on my tablet instead because I think I'd rather. Anyway, that's it for the minute. Bob is out at an appointment and running a couple of errands. He took a break from his desk during the week, which he never does, but you know, he had some stuff that needed doing so he's out doing it. Anyway, I think I'm gonna take my little keyboard upstairs and I think I am gonna type that document I need to work on on my tablet. I really just, my desktop is old and slow and I really need a new one, but they're expensive. Anyway, tablet's old too, but you know, everything's old. I'm old, electronics are old. It's all old. Oh, and we're gonna be creating a playroom here in the house somewhere for the grandson. And I'm looking for opinions. So we have this game room in the front, which we don't use much. There's obviously things here that would need to be moved out like China cabinet. We also have some things out here in the family room we could move around. What do you think? I'm kind of opting for a family room. Anyway, what's your opinion? All right, let's go get this document created. I'll be back. Guys, I would say good morning, but it's lunchtime. It's Friday, August 10th, I think. I don't even know. I have no idea. August 11th. I think I've mentioned it on the channel before almost 30 years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter. Actually, 30 years ago. I was in a head-on collision with somebody who ran a red light and I've had problems with my neck ever since on and off. And sometimes I wake up in the morning and I start my day with my neck killing me and having a headache. Today's one of those days. So while I haven't gotten a whole lot done, I did get a start on my next sewing project, which is a sundress project, boho style, T-Mire style, out of an old bed sheet. The basic pattern is the Indie pattern company summer dress. I think this is when I got off of Etsy. I'll find it and link it below. I had this really pretty blue polka dotted bed sheet and I have started the dress here. Yes, she sorta looks like a nightgown. We've got some ruffling lace on the bottom and a ruffle. The lace is from a couple of pillowcases that I thrifted as is the bed sheet. I'm gonna add a couple of faux pleated details on top of the lace. We're gonna add some pockets, because why not? And some of the edges are gonna be hidden. Some are gonna be left to fray. And yeah, I've already taken it in a little bit around the top, done some pleating on the front and the back, done different patterns of pleating, so I know which is the back. Yeah, anyway, I need to stop now and eat some food and maybe take a pain pill. So anyway, I'll be back. I know it's time to stop because my earbuds run out of juice. My ice for my coconut water is completely melted and it's very hot up here. I have other chores to do. I said earlier I've been putting off, but I did complete a project that has been on my list for sewing for quite a while now, since I first started getting back into sewing, to be fair. And it is this dress, sundress, made out of a bed sheet, boho style. And I haven't washed it yet, so some of the edges are gonna fray, but I do love the way it turned out. Love, love, love. And it'll go really well with some other things that I've already made. Yeah, so anyway, I need to stop now. Kids started texting me, my phone started going off. It's another way I knew it was time to stop. All right, I'll be back. Hey guys, of course it's me. I'm trying to vlog for the first time today and it's like eight o'clock in the evening. And here's another thing about me. I did get the music to turn off, but I don't know what I did. I don't know how to operate like that. When Bob is not here, I don't even turn it bother. I just watch stuff on my tablet. Anyway, I haven't vlogged before today because just because I sat down for a little bit with his serger and did another clean and oil on it. And it's a little bit better. I want to do one more project and then I might just have to take it in for service. Of course, old me would rather just chuck it out a window and buy a new one, but the new one I'd really love like my dream serger is a Bernina that's like $1,400. And unless Bernina wants to sponsor my channel and some of my sewing videos and send me a machine, that ain't happening. So Bernina, if you wanna send me a machine, go for it. But anyway, so we had dinner with the family tonight, another birthday celebration for me, for people who couldn't or be here before now or weren't with us on my birthday because we were in Virginia. And my dad came down, so that was really great. Adopted daughter Jenny brought me flowers. She got me some lavender lemonade mix, which is great. Friend of hers is roasting his own coffee beans and she knows I love coffee and she brought me some beans. Yay, can't wait to try them. And some lavender lemonade mix, which I'd never heard before, but I can't wait to try that either. So anyway, can you tell I love lavender? Anyway, and Jenny is one of our kids who loves arts and crafts. She wants me to teach her sewing and book binding. You guys. Anyway, we're just cleaning up from the evening and planning tomorrow with the same kids. I think we're gonna go see Oppenheimer, Oppenheimer. I think that's the one we're gonna go see. Anyway, we're gonna go to the movies with them and then hang out, run a couple errands, and yeah. It'll be a fun day, but that's for next week's vlog. This week's been interesting. I didn't get all the projects I thought I would get done, but I did get more than I expected to get done. Does that make sense? I think it makes sense. Anyway, that's it for today. That's it for this week. If you have questions, comments, or concerns, leave them down below. Say hi, Mr. Bob. Hi, Mr. Bob. If you would like, share, and subscribe, I sure would appreciate it. Above all, go out and have a great day. Have a great week. Do something nice for yourself, because you deserve it. I'm gonna sit and drink my evening iced coffee. I'll see you next week. Bye, guys.