...hungry. but what's new?...frustrated that sadie gets up an hour and a half earlier in the morning this days....getting a lot of play time out of a $1 magna doodle. ...trying to decide what color to paint sadie's dresser. ...super happy with our craigslist dresser. (minus the mirror) only $50!...getting ready to find out what baby #2 will be! … [Read more...]
tunic shirt
January 12, 2010 By 4 Comments
i've had this shirt in my (getting quite ridiculously large) to-be-finished project pile for awhile, just waiting for me to sew on the stringy strap thing. finally did it, mostly because i was afraid of sadie growing out of it before she got to wear the darn thing. inspired by an oliver and s pattern. recognize the material? i used it for my camera … [Read more...]
crib book/toy holder tutorial
January 11, 2010 By 33 Comments
here is a quick tutorial for a little hangy thingy for your child's crib...fill it with books, toys, or binkies to keep them happy after naps. (or before...)Click below for more details!You'll need: sturdy fabricinterfacingsnapsribbon (to decorate)thread, sewing machine, yada yada...the basics.first, measure your crib to make sure these … [Read more...]
a-thrifting i will go…
January 9, 2010 By 5 Comments
hit up our local salvation army's 50% off sale yesterday! scored some books for sadie (really great shape, .75-.85 cents each , two skirts, each $1.80, one to be a dress for sadie (polka dots), and one from the gap to be a maternity skirt for me. snagged a cute (brand new old) pillowcase (.90 cents), for material. also grabbed an almost full bag of … [Read more...]
letters and a desk
January 8, 2010 By 8 Comments
just wanted to show you a few new fun things in sadie's playroom. (really a sunroom added on to the back of the house, but we LOVE it for all the storage and room it gives sadie...and her toys.) a desk! we inherited this from my parents, it's so awesome and vintage! even the paint is chipping, which, i kind of like. love the color, so it stays for … [Read more...]
crib book holder
January 7, 2010 By 12 Comments
alright! so here was the deal. since we got rid of sadie's bumpers, things (namely binkies, which i can't do anything about) have been falling out of her crib a lot more, and she's been wanting out of her crib earlier and earlier. to save mommy's sanity, i came up with this book holder for her crib, which (hopefully), will prompt some extra time … [Read more...]
lemonade
January 6, 2010 By 1 Comment
wow! i got nominated for a Lemonade Award for "being a blogger who shows great attitude and gratitude."guess all my whining about rory and sadie being sick as of late went unnoticed. ;)thanks paojava!The Lemonade Stand Award is awarded for being a blogger who shows great attitude and gratitude. The rules for accepting this award:- Put the Lemonade … [Read more...]
winner winner!
January 5, 2010 By 4 Comments
so...without further ado... the winner of the blocks is......the Johnson Family!she says,"Those blocks are so fabulous...love them!"well, congrats! email me your address and i'll get these sent to you asap! thanks to everyone who entered....i really wish i had 47 sets of these to give to all of you! (but i'm not that crazy) … [Read more...]
back in the saddle
January 4, 2010 By 2 Comments
after A LOT of work on presents in december, and not a lot of time for fun crafts, i was itching to sew again...so i broke out my stash of thrifted shirts and found this flowered one, that i had bought for my cowgirl outfit for halloween. it's a bit...flowery...for my taste (even for a costume) but, it is WAY cute for a little girls dress. (of … [Read more...]
independent woman?
January 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
hopped in my parents rv for an impromptu trip to monterey this morning. it was high tide at the "beach", so we got to see some awesome waves, like the one above. gnarly. we enjoyed some sandwiches, clementines, and cookies for lunch, and then headed outside to see the waves and birds closer. sadie had fun peeking out the window at us...alas, fun … [Read more...]