I can’t even remember how many cupcakes I’ve consumed in the last 24 hours. Probably fewer than Chase but I know she’s got me on candy. She had candy this morning before she had Cheerios. I can remember my mother giving me little plastic hearts filled with Smarties for Valentine’s day. I wanted something similar for Chase but the closest I could find was a little heart tin filled with m & m’s. They taste nothing like Smarties but I think it’s probably the closest substitute. She was very pleased. Read the rest of this entry »
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Sunday, February 14th, 2010
Homemade Valentines
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Still Here
And watching tv thank God. Which is to say we still have power. It flickered once earlier and I became so panicked that I actually felt my adrenaline surging. PBS is airing Faces of America tonight which I’ve been looking forward to watching for some time. It’s interesting and makes me really bitter than no one pays me to chronicle my work and travels around the world for television. Read the rest of this entry »
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
You’re Sweet
One of our projects today was sponge stamping. I finally broke down and called my gp for advice on what to do and she called in antibiotics for me. While I was at Safeway (best pharmacy ever!) I picked up a four pack of sponges for $1.50. They were pretty much the only thing left in the store. There was nary an onion in the produce section. Why the onions? Onions and peppers. I guess everyone is making… I don’t know what while they’re snowed in. That’s all I’m going to say about the snow. I don’t even want to talk about it anymore. Read the rest of this entry »
Monday, January 11th, 2010
Le Petit Marché
Monday, December 7th, 2009
Progress
On a couple of different fronts. I put this little guy together today from this tutorial. Couldn’t be simpler. But now I have the idea of using it the reverse way so Chase can swaddle her baby like mommy. This is going to be part of her big sister gift along with the baby doll with closing eyes that she previously requested. My goal is one more blanket (which I’ve already cut) and two more diapers. I think I can do it. Read the rest of this entry »
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
WIP’s
WIP’s or works in progress are way better than UFO’s or unfinished objects. And right now I’m working on two. This little guy is the first two and a half inches of one of these. They seem to be coming together pretty quickly but I haven’t worked on them for the last two days because I’ve been too busy feeling sorry for myself and watching tv. Read the rest of this entry »
Friday, November 13th, 2009
Ben’s Beanie
It’s done! So I ask him to put it on so I can take a picture. And this is what I get. You make a simple request like ‘look normal’ and this is what you get. But if you’re really clever, like I am, you will pretend that you’re done and then suddenly and shockingly insist that your subject just, ahem… farted. Read the rest of this entry »
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Popcorn!
Sorry if I’ve been a bit neglectful. I’ve come down with something and have spent the last couple of days more or less being a slug. I hate being sick while I’m pregnant because I worry about all kinds of things I wouldn’t otherwise worry about. Of course, that doesn’t mean I call my ob to put my mind at ease. It means I go back and forth between worrying that something’s wrong and wondering if I’m overreacting. Makes me feel like a maniac. The good news is my regularly scheduled visit is tomorrow so hopefully I can get this off my mind. Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Dry Run
I wish I could wait for the big unveiling but I am seriously excited about this costume. We had our first fitting today. I was truly convinced that C would take one look at it and say, um, what is that? Somehow though she knew right away oh, it’s a popcorn box. Also sometimes referred to as a popcorn bag. Either way, it doesn’t bother me so long as she likes it. Read the rest of this entry »
