Today is back to school for Mini Mister. In the pouring rain. He is a big-boy kindergartner. This first day of school is something he has been wanting since last December. He told his daddy this morning, “daddy, I got up early so I can go to work with you.” Daddy said, “today is your [...]
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Making things for a baby is just so much fun. And I am such a perfectionist. A bit of sewing…not perfect, but I am slowly starting to accept “not perfect.” A bit of knitting here for Little Miss…again not perfect, but am going out on a limb here, using a pattern as a guide, and then going the “make your own” route. And a bit of knitting here for Pie-Pie. This looks extra [...] Here is the newest elephant friend addition to our stuffed animal menagerie. I used Hillary Lang’s pattern from the book Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson. Visit Hillary Lang’s site to take a peek at her other Wee Wonderfuls. I actually used a recycled cotton dress shirt for the fabric, and a thrifted felted cashmere sweater [...] It is a time of tying up loose ends for me and a new focus on….Christmas presents… You will need a 102″ gathered strip of felt about 2 1/2″ wide. (That works out to be about [...] I am in the holiday making mode. I have my little Santa helper hat on and my tootsies are snuggle warm in my elf shoes. (Okay, I have wide feet, I don’t own elf slippers.) So here is a quick, easy, and frugal holiday gift idea…linen napkins. 2.5 yrds linen fabric at 45″ wide makes about (8) 20″ square napkins (a [...] I forgot how wonderful it is to snuggle with your little one. After having two children close together, and feeling very physically depleted, I have been struggling to get back on MY feet and understand what makes me…well me. For me, being pregnant, taking care of a newborn, nursing, being pregnant again, and nursing again…for [...] |
 I am a 35 year old mom to a 4 year old son, a 3 year old daughter, a son born in May, and a wife to my life wonderful. I write in this space when my crafty inspiration strikes or when I get to pondering about how we can live more simply and better connect with the earth around us. We are a family surviving the suburbs, contending with commercialism, and getting to a greener lifestyle. Welcome! ~Abbie |
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