Destin or Bust!!!

Ready or Not Here I Come!!!!!!! 10 Days and counting.....I'm so ready for some sand between my toes, sun kissed skin and the noise of screaming kids drowned (no pun intended) out by the sound of waves and maybe a few pesky seagulls! Ahhhhhhhhhh

Sizing or Starch?

This post stems from my "domestic" side so to speak....... I am pretty domestic I guess and have been compared to Martha Stewart in the past, "I really don't know that being compared to her is any kind of a compliment". (Nothing to do with the time she spent in prison, if you could call it that). I really just find her abrasive, overbearing, and uninviting. I honestly would be afraid to step foot in her perfect, ready to shoot a BHG magazine Ad home.
Regardless, back to my reason for posting this....... I hate ironing. I really HATE IT. I purposely buy clothing that does not require any such measures for that exact reason. I have argued this point to my husband in the past when he has proposed that we try and save money by refraining from taking all of his clothes to the cleaners.
Anyways, I have been pressing his shirts and slacks for the past few months and have used aresol, and non-aerosol starch. Regardless of what the label states, it makes flakes all over the place, even on light colored khaki slacks. While at Target the other day I decided to try "Sizing" instead. I've always thought that sizing was more for sewing/quilting and have never tried it until now. Frankly, if you don't require stiff starch, then sizing is the better way to go. It hardly flakes even on dark colors. If it does all you have to do is wipe it off with your hand, no fingernail scratching required....Try it, you'll like it!!!!!!!!!
P.S. It smells better than spray starch!

It's Alpaca Not Ice Pack-a

We got the pleasure of visiting an Alpaca farm this morning. It's nestled right in the downtown area of out itty bitty town. Actually, we've driven past it numerous times and never knew that it was there. To make a long story short, I've been looking for manure for compost heap and my mother in law "Mary Frances" mentioned a lady in her quilting guild that has alpaca's. Their manure is supposed to be really fertile, I believe its referred to as "Gardener's Gold".

We took the kids to see the Alpaca's and collect some of their "leavings behind". I did a little research on alpaca's a few days before and found out some really interesting facts about them. They are Super Cute as you can see below..

A cross between a camel and a Muppet!! I love his bangs don't you?

They only stand around 5 feet tall, and they don't kick or bite. There were 9 total and they are pets basically. She spins their wool for personal use, in fact they are scheduled to be sheared around the first week of May so we'll probably be back soon after to see what they look like naked!Genevieve had lots of fun feeding them.

And posing for the camera!!!!

Easter 2010