Still going strong...

   I have fulfilled my 10 book quota for the summer reading program!  And without a notion of stopping, have completed four extra.  I plan to read at least 20 extra books.  For every ten extra books one more ticket for the drawing is added.  If you win the drawing, you get a free dinner at Pizza Hut and get to ride there in a limo with four friends!  I really want to win, so I'll quit typing and get reading!

My big backyard...full of cows!

     A few years back the field behind our house had cows in it.  Then ownership of the field changed and the cows left.  Now they are back, but there are many more bulls than there had previously been.  There also are two cute white calves.  Here are some pictures I took of them.  After I took the picture they all scattered, they were frightened by the flash.

Ready...Set...Read!

Yup!  I'm doing a summer reading thing at the library.  I have to read at least ten books.  If I read longer books, 100 pages counts as a book.  Or, instead of a book, you can listen to an audiobook or do a research paper on something.  I already have 100 pages of Emma: by Jane Austen done.  I also got two audiobook podcasts off of iTunes to listen to on our trip to MN.  They are also Jane Austens.  I am glad I have an iPod, so I can listen to things in the car.  Especially since I have an 11 hour drive coming up from Wednesday to Thursday.

Costume Corner

The dress is going great.  I have most of the bodice done and will put the sleeves on soon.  From there it is all gathers.  Lots and lots of gathers.  But that is basically all you do on the skirt. then I put it together.  I will post a picture of me in the dress when it is finished. 

I have not started the recreation of the green dress, but we did get the fabric.  The fabric is a sparkly, stretchy, red stuff.  I have not got fabric for the sash yet.  Stay tuned for progress!