I have a lot of things to share with you today friends. Like this dress I picked up yesterday at Target. I always peruse the clearance rack you know, just in case. I LOVE this dress. I really want to copy the design with some fabric I have in my stash. I just love it, it’s soft and flowy and it’s fully lined. Did I mention that it was on clearance for 6 bucks?! It would have cost me more to buy a pattern and fabric. Excellent deal. The sleeves are kind of longish for short sleeves but it is November so she wore her poncho over top. She loves that thing. Read the rest of this entry »
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Franks and Beans!
Monday, October 26th, 2009
5 Bucks and 20 Minutes
And no one will ever see that plumber’s butt again, cute as it might be. We’re in some kind of size limbo. Chase is stuck somewhere between a 2t and a 3t for pants. Somehow a 2t is too small and a 3t just won’t stay up. Well, no more! Now I can cinch them up tight.
These were quick and easy to make. Just the way I like it. I’m not really supposed to be working on any projects because a) I have to finish up Chase’s costume in time for the big day b) I have last minute party details to think about and c) There are some personal finance matters that I have to attend to. Booo. That’s all I have to say about that. But I let myself make these because they really only took 20 minutes inclusive of the time it took me to run into Joann to grab the webbing. Read the rest of this entry »
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Friday, October 16th, 2009
Getting Cold, Getting Spooky
It’s c-c-cold here! Cold and soggy. I still haven’t turned the heat on though. I’m holding out just one more day at least. I’ve fallen in love with our gas and electric bill from the last couple of months and I’m not quite ready to let it go yet. I’m not in complete denial about the weather though so when Chase asked to make ginger bread boys I thought, why not? Read the rest of this entry »
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Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
But before we get to that fun project I thought you might enjoy a sneak peak at the crowns I put together this week. This is a shot of just one of the four (FOUR!) I made this week. Two will go in the shop, one’s being donated for a fund raiser and one, dear friends, is for you! I just have to sort out which ones are which. Read the rest of this entry »
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
Stepping Out
I’m trying to put some miles on the owls dress while the season is right. Our girl is ready to be out and about in the big city and wearing the poncho her grandma made her too. She’s all set. Except for shoes. She’s going to need a pair of everyday shoes. Something to bridge the gap between her running shoes and her boots. I need shoes too. I can’t even think about shoe shopping this weekend though. Maybe next week. I still haven’t taken the dive into shoe shopping online. Maybe on day. Read the rest of this entry »
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Mission Accomplished :: Pajama Party Sew-Along
I totally did it! The nightie is complete but I don’t know why I bothered. It was a lot harder than this easy pattern should have been. I used McCalls 4505 and used view A for the simple slip. It wasn’t difficult for any fault of the pattern and it wasn’t even because I’m not feeling 100% or tired. I actually really liked the pattern and will definitely use it again. It was purely a result of fabric selection. I know now that I NEED Sandra Betzina’s book Fabric Savvy I can’t afford to keep taking it out of the library. Read the rest of this entry »
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Sunday, September 27th, 2009
This Weekend
As of Friday I was unsure but the verdict is in. Best 5 day weekend ever. I feel like I had enough energy to get some projects done AND enjoy doing them. I managed to put some pickles up. These babies probably cost more than it would to buy them considering the first 7 pounds of cukes I had didn’t make it. These came home from the market yesterday and were safely in their jars within 24 hours. That’s my window if they sit in the fridge any longer than that they’re goners. Read the rest of this entry »
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Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Sweet Jumper :: New Look 0557
I bought this pattern after seeing it put together on a display at the fabric store. It’s a simple and sweet jumper, nothing too fancy but there’s something really special about it. It has a little bit of a vintage feel to it. I think it has something to do with the length. I love it, I think it’s super sweet and I’m going to make another one tonight… or tomorrow with owls! Read the rest of this entry »
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009
New Pants, Pictures and Cheese
I took this picture of Chase today wearing her new pants. It’s not the first day of school but I was still excited that it was cool enough this morning, and would stay cool enough all day, for her to wear the new cords I made her to school. Excited as I was I didn’t remember to take a picture of her this morning. So I got a picture tonight… after she was exhausted and totally engrossed in d-d-d-dora. I have a real love hate relationship with Dora. The songs are so catchy. Just catchy enough to get stuck in my head for hours.
However, to look on the bright side, she came home in the pants she went to school in which means look ma, no accidents! She also does seem to really like her new pants and particularly the hearts on the knee patches. Hopefully they won’t be the only pair I get done this winter and I have to get moving on the two jumpers I have ideas for.
See how she doesn’t even look at the camera any more when I take pictures? She halfheartedly says cheese. I think things may have gone horribly awry here considering that she also finds it perfectly normal to ask me to take a picture of her toasted cheese.
Back to work for me.
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Sunday, October 26th, 2008
New Shoes and Art Blast
Chase got a pair of new shoes today. When I’m not in the market for new baby shoes I see tons of cute styles in all the stores but as soon as I’m actually ready to shell out for them I can’t seem to find anything that will do. We tried Nordtrom yesterday they had a couple of different styles but they had might as well have just had two pairs of loafers, one in brown and one in black in terms of available cuteness. I ended up buying an ok looking pair for way more than I wanted to spend because any price is too much to pay for something you don’t actually want. I feel the same way about buying stuff you don’t need because you have coupon. Anyway, they’re super cute and what I was looking for, I’m happy, she’s happy.
I’ve been buying Stride Rite shoes for her since she started walking and I’m really happy with them. The shoes, while not fabulously cute, strike a good balance between appearance and comfort. The shoes are both sensible and durable and I haven’t heard any complaints from the wee one yet. They make all of their shoes in wide widths that accommodate her fat little feet. In spite of all that I still sometimes, as I do in all similar circumstance, question whether or not it’s really worth the extra money. I have decided that it is.
I base my conclusion on a pair of patent leather mary janes that I picked up at Target. The shoes are cute but they’re the first and only pair that gave her a blister. The shoes are the right size but as soon as they were on she started complaining that she didn’t want to walk. Sure enough, there was a blister on her foot by the end of the day. That was enough to satisfy me, particularly since I discovered the Stride Right outlet at Arundel Mills. Lots of good deals there and plenty of selection.
Our neighborhood has many faults BUT today I was extra happy to be here. We stumbled upon Art Blast at the BMA which ended up being a totally awesome way to spend an absolutely beautiful fall Sunday afternoon. It was nice so we walked over to the playground. We could hear loud music that sounded like a concert. After swinging for about 2 minutes she decided it had to be investigated. Of course, by the time we got down and up the other side of the park the band was playing their last number but no matter; the whole street was closed off and set up for big art projects to celebrate the museum’s newest installation. We ran into some friends, did a little sidewalk chalk and then a big drawing that we turned into a button. Have I mentioned that I’m really big on having fun for free?
I haven’t posted a recipe in eons but I have one, maybe two in the works. In the meantime, I made this fake trifle. There’s no recipe for it. It’s just a quick way to use up leftover cake. I had intended to make a luscious version that I saw on Everyday Food but when it came down to it I just needed something sweet and quick. I just cut the cake into small pieces and layered it in the cup with whipped cream, topped with berries and a little more cream and ate. It was good though and looked really nice… made Ben jealous that I didn’t make him one, hee.
