Sunday, March 29, 2009
A Spring Skirt...
My seester, Shanna, went to Africa with her Nursing School Program late last year. She brought me back this awesome fabric (because she's awesome and knows one day I'd like to be an awesome seamstress). I've been saving it for the 'perfect' project so as not to waste beautiful fabric that had traveled so far.
During craft night with the PsychMom I decided to make a skirt using a pattern of hers. It is a pretty simple pattern and A-line skirt once you tackle the zipper part. I love that it is 'teacher' long, a little high on the tummy to make you look smooth and it is lined so no slip necessary. Hooray!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
at some point...
You realize you are a Push Over Mom...
Pinkie sleeps with 8 stuffed/soft things each day and night.
She says, 'momma, wherez bear? get it peeaz.'
and so on and so on till we have all 8 lovey things.
Her needed loveys are as dictated below:
Mickey stuffed animal
Mickey fleece blanket
Mickey pillow
White silky blanket
Big bear
Little bear
NaNa (the lamb)
Baby (that pees when you push her tummy)
I realized this morning as I walked in to get her up, I am that mom- the mom that gives in for the word 'peeaz' and a cute, sleep filled face.
I also realize this flies in the face of the SIDS rule, but isn't that just for little babes, anyways?
I promise to work on my giving in and limiting the sleepy time toys to maybe 5???
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Spring Break Awesomeness
My first project was a smock that I make Pinkie. Her favorite past time is 'tay-dough' and I'm tired of picking neon pink out of her clothes. I found this tutorial here.
I have a ton of this white with blue polka dot and blue with white polka dot fabric. So, I made Pinkie a dress (minus the long sleeve underneath). I'm so excited to see her wearing dresses and bows. I am so proud because I MADE MY OWN PATTERN. Really, I am a new-bee seamstress so I just kept sketching and measuring. Next on my list is this.
***Update: yesterday we had 12 made it to the potty and only 3 misses!!! Hooray for toddlers who like the potty!!!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Day 3...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Success
In Kauai, Hawaii our life started and we're still running with the love.
Thanks to all who made that awesome day 3 years ago and the fun tonight possible.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Craft for the budget weary...
You can pour a little wax into the container then push the metal piece with the wick into the wax to hold it still while you fill the container. I did not do that on the first one, the jar on the left, so the wick kind of floated. I'm not sure if this will be a problem...
For the one on the right, I put two wicks into it. I used pencils to hold the wicks straight up.
The scents blended nicely- I usually choose light scents anyways. They are hardening right now and I can't wait to light them!
I don't have to buy new candles and my house can still smell better. This satisfied my crafty desires and didn't cost much money.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Self Portraits
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