Just because

I just think she's a doll.

and she is shrinking by the minute! Before long I'll be able to rest my chin on the top of her head- Wait a minute, I already can. She was standing straight and I was slouching up there :)

I Love My Mama!

(and just to clear it up, that's pronounced meh-maw. kthx!)

PS- Our new washing machine is being delivered today!

Columbus Easter in Review

Anna and Maya ready to go!

What can we say? He loves green! (and insisted on wearing the headphones!)

Kids with their loot

A little swing time with my BFF Emme :)


I made a trifle... and a first time attempt at Rainbow Cupcakes.

This one was reversed but they were excellent!

3 Generations

Happy Birthday

I miss you every day Papa.

It'll never really get any easier.

But I think of today last year and I have happy tears.

Bags Wallets and Sunshine!

So yesterday was productive if you consider I made (and finished!) a few things. I know I said I wanted to go outside but I got close. My Mama wants to trade sewing machines because she claims hers doens't work (I think it's just because she has a brand new one and I have the circa 1990's machine and she is scared of new technology :) ) Alas, I spent yesterday sewing. And what do you know, the machine is fine. Looks like I'm getting a new sewing machine. I can't say no to Mama- and she wants my machine!

Anywho, I opened all the windows and screen door and set up the machine. I sat listening to the birds and feeling the wind all day. And while doing that I whipped up these 2 little gifts for Mariah's Birthday.

It's a little Ditty Bag. 2 handles that are 2 lengths and they slip into each other to make for cute forearm carrying! It was my first time using the pattern and it was easy and turned out adorable! I found a cute purple and white diamond print for the bag and fun apple dot print for the lining.





and another Wallie. I realise I haven't shared the first one I made but I will eventually. Anyway, this cute Wallie has 3 pockets for cards, change, etc. It even fits a phone or a deck of cards!




Oh and what is that?!?!



It's my socks!!!! My first ever PAIR of socks! and they are finished! and they fit! and I'm so excited to be a cool kid like Mindy and Hallie who wear their handknit socks all the time! YAYAYAYAYA!!!!!!!

Yes, I realise I'm excited about socks. But seriously, I started those babies on August 10, 2009. And they are completely wearable now. This is a big deal!

Happy Easter Weekend to you all!

I love Hotdogs

And so does my friend Jaclyn's younger brother Joey.

Jacy is a fabulous jewelry designer and Etsy seller.

Did you know that April is Autism Awareness Month? No? Well, now you do.

One in 110 children today is diagnosed with autism. One in 70 of them are boys.

So how does Jaclyn, Hot Dogs, Joey, Jewelry, and Autism Awareness Month fit together?

Joey has Autism, and he loves his hotdogs. So Jaclyn created these adorable Joey's Hot Dog necklaces for her Etsy Shop just in time for Autism Awareness Month!

During the month of April, Jaclyn is donating 25% of all her shop sales to Autism Speaks. And those adorable Joey's Hot Dog necklaces? $5 of each necklace sold will go directly to them as well. Click on the photo to go directly to Jaclyn's Etsy Shop!

Jaclyn wrote a lovely blog post about her brother. Click here to read it

Yawn

No, we weren't recovering for an extra 3 days there. It was just way too busy at work for me to do anything but work! But thankfully, the end of the month/end of the quarter is finished and I'm off for the next 2 days.

I wish I had a plan for what I was going to do but alas I don't. I'm sure there will be some hardcore netflix watching, (watched Bridget Jones yesterday and Willy Wonka is currently in the background) some knitting, maybe a little bit of cleaning, and hopefully some outside time. I really hope for outside time, I just have to peel my lazy behind off the couch and make myself go out there. I could really use some sun. I've turned this unusual shade- it's a combination of glass and chalk. I'm kinda see-thru but definitely still opaque.

Here's some cuteness to get you through today.

My fabulous nephew Cade gives us a rousing rendition of the ABC's.



ah yes, and Emme calling for me in the background. Weeshie Weeshie! makes me smile every time I hear it!