Nothing much,although I did get the girls some overseas pen pals so they will be busy writing letters while I read some books. We have a snow day today so no school. ๐
Last night we busied ourselves with camping…indoors. Well it is February and Ireland! So after a dinner of burgers cooked on a fire in the wheelbarrow in the garden, toasted marshmallows and carrot cake for desert, My husband, son and I tucked up in a tent in the living room in the dark, reading Harry Potter by torchlight. Great fun had by all!
My Brave has a new found skill of walking, therefore I made her a "walking dress"... Made of some soft, buttery yellow linen (the fabric is a gift from a friend) and is reversible with some vintage reproduction fabric. Come on, every new walker needs to be able to have free little legs in linen! Of course, a trace of her teeny footprints embroidered, along with a tiny "b", onto a sweet pocket is a perfect way to remember this important milestone in my Brave's life.
Then, True needed something equally as sweet. We were going to a jumper party, so she needed a sweet "jumper dress" to mark the jumpin' good time she would have... The lovely, chocolate brown linen (also a gift) would prove to be lightweight to carry her as high as she possibly could jump. Of course, the dress had to be a jumper of sorts to be sure that everything would stay in place as she tries to defy gravity. Plus, with all the kids that would be there (and possibly wearing jumpers too), I didn't want her to get lost or confused with someone else, so to be sure this didn't happen, her name was lovingly stitched in... So True is her name and jumping was her game... Well, it seems she did some tumbling too!!!
These dresses were quite fun to make. I have really been challenged and inspired by manytalentedwomen to make more natural, creative, and heirloom-ish dresses for my girls. I think it is so much more special to have a mama-made dress... maybe they will passย this on to their girls one day!
Nothing much,although I did get the girls some overseas pen pals so they will be busy writing letters while I read some books. We have a snow day today so no school. ๐
gah, searching for a new apartment :/
Also searching for a new apartment… no luck yet. I'm pretty particular.
Valentines for classmates! After she goes to bed, sewing some Valentine treats for my little one ๐
Busy moving into my new (basement) studio-trying to get it together.
Love the polaroid!
Painting too! And history homework– with these snow days I've got all of my online work done for the rest of February!
Hello there. I recently stumbled upon your blog and I've been addicted since!
I have a question about Polaroid film. I know where you buy it, but how in the world do you know when it's not out of stock?
Trying to get over this cold that has rudely entered our house. Bummer…sick kiddos is never fun, for them or us!
reading… lots and lots of reading, oh and tea sipping (we have a lot of rain over here in Korea)!
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home made valentines with glitter.
lots and lots of GLITTER.
any idea how to get it off of the floors and walls and tables and chairs and my eye lids? It is everywhere.
Water colors! ๐ so much fun!
Last night we busied ourselves with camping…indoors. Well it is February and Ireland! So after a dinner of burgers cooked on a fire in the wheelbarrow in the garden, toasted marshmallows and carrot cake for desert, My husband, son and I tucked up in a tent in the living room in the dark, reading Harry Potter by torchlight. Great fun had by all!
ooooh I am busy gearing up to get even more busy making valentines and baking!!
Sweet!!! I love orange and blue together!!!