my uncle scott, who is a photographer and artist (website here), stopped by the party for a bit, and took some awesome pictures for me! i wish he could follow me around and photograph my life. i am camera hungry now. rory, can i have a new camera? what? we just bought an elliptical? oh yeah. hmm. what can i sell? anyways, on to the photos! most … [Read more...]
photo booth
August 16, 2009 By 6 Comments
i found this super creative idea here, and although we had some hiccups, like a broken lamp and such, it still was fun! i don't think i'll try it again anytime soon. lol. … [Read more...]
sadie’s minnie party
August 16, 2009 By 11 Comments
well, strap yourselves in. lots of pictures ahead. i told you, i'm a sucker for details. sadie's party went great! it was a lot of fun for us, and i think she enjoyed having all her favorite people in one place! who wouldn't? so..here we go: him again i made these little minnie and mickey ears for people to wear with pipe cleaners, felt, a … [Read more...]
the toe adventure
August 15, 2009 By 1 Comment
so. i fractured a bit of my toe friday night. fun story, actually. we were playing a game at my parents house called ninja destruction. (we should have named it toe destruction afterwards) anyways, hard to explain, but you play by whacking each other on the hand.anyways, janae kicked my toe, jamming it back. it's ok janae, it was an accident! it … [Read more...]
one year
August 15, 2009 By 3 Comments
it certainly is amazing how fast it flies. it seems like just yesterday i was in the most terrible pain of my life....luckily time fades THAT lovely memory. besides, the end result was pretty incredible! we had a low key birthday, rory came home for lunch, so that was nice for her to see him during the day, and then we went to OD's for dinner, … [Read more...]
winner! oh and happy birthday to sadie.
August 14, 2009 By 7 Comments
kamille is our winner! sadie selected the winner personally this time, i only thought it fair since it was her birthday giveaway. :) happy birthday to sadie! that will be another post when i have time. i gotta go back a cake now. she's so grown up! agh. a look at her birth story here. … [Read more...]
one happy monster
August 13, 2009 By 5 Comments
ok, sorry cassy. this outfit won't be a surprise. but aren't you smiling now? i just had to share this uber cute outfit i made for my bestie cassy's baby boy, due in november. first, i scored the pants on clearance at target for $1.11. sorry to tell you the price of your gift, cass, but i thought you'd be appreciative of the score. you can't really … [Read more...]
an on day
August 12, 2009 By 3 Comments
at least i rebounded quickly from my off day yesterday! thanks to another trip to wal-mart for the right pectin, i finished the peach jam. (delicious)i used this tutorial/recipe...very simple. i don't know why i've never made it before. glaring oversight on my part.i also made this dress for sadie from start to almost finish during her afternoon … [Read more...]
an off day
August 12, 2009 By 4 Comments
today we had an "off" day.sadie's working on some new teeth, so she's an irritable grizzly bear. (name that book)i am a tad overwhelmed by sadie's birthday party. (i shouldn't be, but i'm a sucker for details...)i got bitten about 8 times on my legs by an unidentified bug. they itch!and...i had big plans to turn these ripe peaches from my in-laws … [Read more...]
all the rage-giveaway
August 10, 2009 By 36 Comments
it's august's giveaway! just because...a small collection of vintage and non vintage items from my sewing room...cause i heart you guys for reading my blog and silly nonsense.includes:a fat quarter of my newly purchased vintage sheet (washed, of course)some cute fabric yo yo's (made by moi)various trims, some vintage, some notpackage of cute clear … [Read more...]