...working on christmas presents. (finally!)...watching the vegas episode from Friends...feeling hungry for dinner. (baked potato soup)...glad sadie fell asleep for her afternoon nap...kinda cold. brr....working on plans for sadie's kitchen!...SOO excited for new moon coming out! seeing it on saturday with joanna and janae...also excited for my … [Read more...]
fabric high chair
November 16, 2009 By 1 Comment
i totally got-ok-stole this idea from Jill. (yeah we're on a first name basis, at least in my head. haha) it's basically three rectangles sewn together with some velcro to form a kind of harness for when there are no high chairs available. which isn't often for us, but i figure i'll keep it in the car for emergencies! i made it purposely gender … [Read more...]
play food containers
November 14, 2009 By 9 Comments
since i've been thinking (obsessing) over sadie's play kitchen, but not doing anything yet, i thought of making little containers for her kitchen out of old stuff thrown in the recycling bin!what a great way to use those little containers for something fun! first I cleaned them out thoroughly...then used some scrapbook paper and glue to "cute" … [Read more...]
sunny day
November 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
sadie had so much fun playing at the park today. my brother, sister, mom, and sadie and i took a picnic lunch to enjoy the sunshine! sadie had fun......being swung by grandma....drawing with sticks in the dirt. (the quintessential kid activity)...playing with the dirt....and pointing out the trees to everyone. she LOOVES trees. all i hear from the … [Read more...]
currently…
November 12, 2009 By 6 Comments
...wanting to make one of these for sadie. actually, i want that EXACT one. dad, rory, you up for the challenge?...finishing up the last of our s'mores bars....wishing i felt crafty today...amazed that sadie can unclothe herself now. great....reading new moon again, before the movie comes out next week. (can't wait!)...giggling over the ending of … [Read more...]
recycled gift box tutorial
November 10, 2009 By 16 Comments
thought i'd share this little idea i had for recycling cereal boxes, probably not the most unique, but crafty and green nonetheless!you'll need: a cereal boxa glue gunyour handsthat's it!first gently break down the box along the side and the bottom.this is what it will look like. (yes, we shop at wal-mart, and that is my breakfast about 90% of the … [Read more...]
polka dots
November 9, 2009 By 4 Comments
blue and white polka dots. what's better than that? i was inspired by a shirt from wal-mart (of all places!), and made this the other day. i used simplicity pattern 3511 with a few adjustments. i made the back with elastic in it, added elastic to the bottom for a bubble hem effect, and added the ruffle and button thingy on the front. (which i had … [Read more...]
primary program? check.
November 9, 2009 By 7 Comments
today was our ward's primary program. (every year the children in our congregation do a program in front of everyone, with short talks and songs) i am in charge of the music in our primary, and taught the kids eight new songs throughout the year. i don't know how professional music teachers do it! i do have some musical background (some choir, … [Read more...]
cargo pants refashion
November 7, 2009 By 5 Comments
yesterday was salvation army's 50% off day, so i picked up these girls pants with a drawstring for $1.05. nice! i have been wanting to try samster mommy's cargo pants tutorial for awhile, so i was just waiting til i found something that would work. i. love. these. i don't often show rory my projects, but i had to show these off right away. his … [Read more...]
gift for ju-bug
November 6, 2009 By 6 Comments
i made this little notebook/pen case for my sister julia's birthday. she and josh love to draw pictures at church, so i thought this would be a cute thing to contain her supplies! i used this tutorial, awesome one by the way, very specific and easy to follow! the outside, i just love the girly fabrics! inside...i added some twistable colored … [Read more...]