and deeper still... A blog of a wife, mother, and graduate student (working on her doctorate in Audiology). I sew, I sign, and I try to keep my life together, mostly.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Hey Mrs. V! Strange statements from students- My hair
Hey, Mrs. V, you are a sister now, because I never seen hair like that on a white girl!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Hey Mrs. V! Strange statements from students- catching a fetus
Boy in the class is coughing loudly.
Senior girl behind him: "You better cover your mouth- I don't want to catch a fetus!"
Me: "What? Catch a fetus- honey, have you taken health or Biology yet? We may need to revisit that class, because that isn't how you 'catch a fetus.'"
Girl: "Fetus, what fetus? I meant fungus!"
She continued to tell the boy every time he coughed that he was spreading his fetus all over the class!
Senior girl behind him: "You better cover your mouth- I don't want to catch a fetus!"
Me: "What? Catch a fetus- honey, have you taken health or Biology yet? We may need to revisit that class, because that isn't how you 'catch a fetus.'"
Girl: "Fetus, what fetus? I meant fungus!"
She continued to tell the boy every time he coughed that he was spreading his fetus all over the class!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
That Honey Do List
If you haven't checked out That Honey-Do List, head on over and check it out! I was her Honey-Did Brag. I can't wait to have more projects to share!
Monday, August 8, 2011
Tux Redux
Tim and Marvin |
The groomsmen and ushers at my wedding |
So when I found it in the closet the other day (with a strange stain that magically appeared), I decided it needed to earn its keep! (A hot wash with bleach took out the stain.)
I tried it on, and it was pretty bad- I mean a men's extra large for a 5-foot-4 woman doesn't really work. My initial thought was to make a dress (with ruffles- my wardrobe needs something with ruffles), but I quickly realized any dress I made would be WAY too short for work! (Yes, I am wearing shorts in the photos below, but they seem to have disappeared because my shirt is so big!)
Punky was in a "mood" that day and these were the best before pictures I could get. Oh well, I guess that's what I get for having a 7-year-old photographer!
Here's the end result:
I turned it into a more "girly" blouse with hidden darts in the front (under the placket) and more darts in the back. The skirt was another re-make that had no sentimental reason, I just loved the fabric! It was a funky just above the ankle, but not quite a maxi skirt length. My photographer was still grouchy, so I will tolerate these photos. (Anyone want to volunteer to my free, on demand, photographer?)
PS: I found some more "hey, Mrs. V's" written in my gradebook from last year. I'll post some more for back to school fun this week. I can't believe summer is already over!
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