I've had this fabric for a few months now and finally came up with a design I wanted to use it for~

 Available at www.etsy.com/shop/mindysinstitches

Gray White Chevron Ruffled Capri and Pillowcase Top

This has to be one of my very favorite outfits this season! It has been a solid seller :) 

 Available at www.etsy.com/shop/mindysinstitches

 You can see why this is a favorite :)

Urban Garden

I've had a couple of productive days here in my sewing studio. I have to admit at first I wasn't too crazy about the chevron stripes but after working with some of these designs it's starting to grow on me :)

           Urban Garden Flutter Sleeve Peasant Top and Ruffled Chevron Capri Set

 Available in my Etsy Shop

www.etsy.com/shop/mindysinstitches

Yellow Rose...

Got hooked up with a lovely little lady and her mom that have provided some gorgeous photos of my outfits! Here's one of my latest available in my Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/mindysinstitches

https://www.etsy.com/listing/150749170/yellow-rose-girls-peasant-top-and?ref=shop_home_feat

Well, we met with the surgeon, Dr. Rayburn, yesterday. I like a doctor that's confident and he surely was.

Our meeting didn't last too long but he allowed time for all our questions and actually had most of them answered before we ever got to them. We talked about different procedures and types of valves to use. The surgery is scheduled for Monday, November 26 at 8:30 am at the Arkansas Heart Hosp. in Little Rock. Tony will be in the hospital for approx. 5 days and then home recovering for approx. 4-6 weeks.

We'll have all the boys home for Thanksgiving next week! I'm so looking forward to having my family all in one place for a few days at least. The fridge is full in anticipation :)

I'll do my best to keep this updated. I may even give Tony access to it :) 

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

New International Version (NIV)

¹⁶ Rejoice always, ¹⁷ pray continually, ¹⁸ give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Thank you for your prayers in the days to come~

Once again, it has been a long while since I posted. I'm going to do a little something different in the weeks ahead and use my blog to post updates on my wonderful Hubby, Tony~

Some of you reading this already know that today we see a surgeon to set a date for Tony's Aortic Valve Replacement surgery. We meet with Dr. Rayburn at the Little Rock Baptist Hospital at 3:30 this afternoon.

I admit I'm a little anxious but I will remember
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 

Please, join us in praying for peace and wisdom today~

Yesterday morning I was awakened by a call from Anthony, my oldest son! What a great way to start the day :) He's in SE Asia sharing the Gospel and we hadn't had contact in over a week. I'm so spoiled by emails, text msgs, tweets and phone calls that going 10 days not hearing from him was just weird!


After sipping on my coffee I got to read his updates that he also sent yesterday and then started my work day. 


Here is a cute little number I out together. I LOVE orange and hot pink!

This is for a sweet little girl that celebrated a birthday recently. Now this isn't the dress she originally received. My peasant dresses are made to hit just above the knee but Mom and Dad have some well established rules that dresses are to hit below the knee. No problem~ A minor change to the pattern and wa-la!

A dress more to Mom and Dad's liking :)

She'll get it this weekend and be set! 

Hope you enjoy your upcoming weekend and have the blessings of AC~