I've gotta say, I love this quilt finished. I wasn't sure how I felt about it while I was waiting for the backing...but the quilting and binding make it so cozy and perfect for sadie's big girl room. i love the backing fabric! it's from the Sandi Henderson Meadowsweet fabric line where I got a lot of the other fabrics I'm using in her room. We … [Read more...]
i spy bag tutorial
February 19, 2010 By 39 Comments
so. here's how i made Sadie's I Spy bag! it's so easy. the hardest part is finding stuff to fill it with!for those of you in the bay area, i found a lot of my trinkets at affordable treasures in Los Gatos. the rest i found around the house, or in my scrapbook stash.Click below for more!you'll need:fleececlear vinylplastic pelletstrinkets to fill it … [Read more...]
nanal?
February 19, 2010 By 5 Comments
that's what Sadie would say when we told her we were seeing some animals at the zoo. We headed up to the Oakland Zoo today for a fun family day. (Rory had the day off) We saw giraffes....and....well I didn't get many good pictures of animals because it's impossible with the fences....PLUS Sadie is cuter than any animal there.although I love me a … [Read more...]
currently…
February 18, 2010 By 5 Comments
....only have to finish a few things for the girls rooms, then the reveal!....headed off to Ikea and the Oakland Zoo this morning...can't wait to see Sadie's reaction to the animals :)....have a huge bowl of Pioneer Woman's salsa in my fridge. anyone want some?....looking at fog outside...hope it burns off.....done with Sadie's quilt as of last … [Read more...]
lol
February 17, 2010 By 3 Comments
I call this one "Rejection of the Teddy Grahams."and this one: "Enjoyment of the Teddy Grahams after I realize I DO like them" … [Read more...]
question.
February 16, 2010 By 14 Comments
hey everyone...sorry about the blog name confusion/debate as of late. (albeit mostly internally for me) i'm still trying to figure out what to call myself in the blog-sphere. I want to keep my blogger url name..since it's still about the adventures of rory and jess and now sadie and little baby christian...but I just a new name for the … [Read more...]
our new rug
February 16, 2010 By 13 Comments
what do you think? i love it...but the room needs more color. it's a work in progress....we got the rug at costco...only $99, can't beat that! I think it's 7.5 feet x 10 feet, but not sure. I lost the tag. of course. … [Read more...]
happy (late) valentines day!
February 15, 2010 By 5 Comments
yummy cupcakes baked for our family dinner at my parents house last night! I saw the idea on this awesome blog, and they couldn't have been easier! (or cuter) You just melt some chocolate (I used almond bark), put it in a plastic bag with a corner cut off, and then pipe some hearts on wax paper. It helps to have a piece of paper with hearts traced … [Read more...]
hairdon’t
February 14, 2010 By 6 Comments
no matter what look sadie may have had on her face in this picture,she made me do it.i swear. … [Read more...]
valentines
February 12, 2010 By 7 Comments
need a last minute valentine idea? ruffles are cute and easy! i whipped up 7 or 8 of these cards in literally 10 minutes...just sew on a strip of material (i used some knit fabric to minimize fraying) to a card, tucking under and over as you go...take it from me, go slow so your ruffles are not crooked. these were the straightest i got. ;)sadie's … [Read more...]