What are your tips for clearing clutter so you can focus on such a project as sewing?" well mary, let me answer your question by showing you some examples of how i deal with clutter in different areas of my home:

i told cate about st. patrick's day and ireland- she has a lot of irish ancestors through me.

i am not going to worry...about a thing.

she never looks like a senator from krypton on the red carpet.

haha, that's my girl.

i am going to turn on some good music and choose to be happy.

soft and long lacy scarf light enough for spring, extra long for winter wrapping, elegant enough for church, cute enough for a tshirt...i really love this scarf pattern (gee can you tell?).

corned beef is cheap meat, a head of cabbage is less than 50 cents, and i bet you have all the ingredients for the bread in your cupboard. you should make this meal tonight!

i am looking forward to a date with grant.

they make me smile every day.

i LOVE this picture and am so inspired to keep the needles moving.

it was super delicious.

like this one, from sweet mary, that she left on the clean room post: "Your house seems so organized.

here's an irish blessing from us to you...

interested? i think it would be so fun.

and a delicious coke.

really really happy.

and my wheels are turning with projects to put together for a locals knitting class.

i was given the irish name kelly after my great grandparents' last name.

kiss me, i'm irish