It's fence time, baby!

Way back in April, the TMI household began seriously considering getting a fence.  Some of us made a decision right away about the type, style, company and installation of that fence.

But someone hemmed and hawed and stressed out about this decision for nearly three months, putting the fence installation way behind schedule and possibly giving herself an ulcer in the process.

Okay, that someone was me.  But I finally made the decision on the fence, called the company and got the work scheduled.  Before work could get started, J.U.L.I.E. had to come out and mark all the underground utility lines. 

Now that J.U.L.I.E. has made her mark, it's time to get started on that fence installation. 

Tomorrow, the posts go in!

Stitching for Pink

And here's this week's public service announcement from The Martha Initiative. Enjoy!

SVP Worldwide, one of the world’s largest sewing machine companies and source of the SINGER®, HUSQVARNA VIKING® and PFAFF® sewing machines collections, invites sewers and embroiderers across the country and around the world to use their skills to help raise awareness and raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation through STITCHING FOR PINK. 

STITCHING FOR PINK is a global online campaign to raise breast cancer awareness and help fund a cure through embroidery. By donating $5, you become a member of STITCHING FOR PINK and will receive ten exclusive embroidery designs - along with complete instructions - that have a breast cancer awareness message or theme. The $5 donation will be given directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The STITCHING FOR PINK awareness and fundraising campaign will culminate on October 30, the final day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For more detailed information, please visit stitchingforpink.org.

As a proud supporter of this global initiative, SVP Worldwide has created a very special free, pink-themed embroidery project called “Making a Difference” which will be available on MyEmbroideries.com throughout the month of July. The pattern incorporates words of hope and wisdom as well as beautiful pink embellishments. You can download this inspirational wall-hanging project at http://www.myembroideries.com/MyEmbroideries/stitch4pink/default.aspx .