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Well I realized last night that I am going to have to make a trip to Michaels to make the leaf necklaces how I want them. So needless to say those did not get made. Instead let look at the new shoes shall we?
I didn't even notice until last night that these are the exact reverse of each other colorwise.
That flower makes me happy!
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Whew! That was a nice break. This is what I have been doing around here. Felting mushrooms, I love felting while I watch TV. My fingers don't but...
So yeah, mushrooms and pom poms. I found my vintage pom pom making kit that I picked up probably at thrift shop and my girl and I have been making them ever since. If you want to keep an almost seven year old busy buy a pom pom maker kit and some pretty color yarn. I find it quite hilarious that I should be working on Christmas stuff but here I am. Anyone want a pom pom? As far as Christmas shopping goes I am doing really well and feeling ahead of the game. I have done really well buying handmade and this week I would like to share some of the etsy stores I have purchased from.
My next project will be some leaf necklaces so stay tuned for that, that and some new shoes. Because everybody likes shoes right?
I ordered a pair of shoes from piperlime.com. A new online shoe store owned by Gap Inc. Imagine my delight when i opened the box and found this.
The inside of the box was covered in limes. The shoes were wrapped in tissue and had a cute lime sticker holding it together. All the paperwork was in a cute lime green envelope (they include a ups sticker in case you want to return the shoes and an adorable thank you card) did i mention they have free shipping?
oh did you want to see a picture of the shoes i ordered too? Here is a not very good picture of my cute new shoes.
Today i am thinking about a boy. It doesn't seem so long ago that i was in a room with a sonogram machine. The technician wanted to know if we wanted to know the sex of the baby. We sure do, i said knowing what she was going to say next. It's a boy! she said. My mind started racing...a boy? What will i possibly do with a boy? I don't know how to do "boy". A boy? Really...hmmm how hard could it be.
Not hard at all. He came early and while i was very sick with a kidney infection. Luckily, he was a lovely and easy baby. As he got a little older we have had to deal with some health problems that have come along. Nothing life threating but when it is your kid, all you can do is worry and think about how to get them better.
He is tiny but mighty.
He is more energetic than anyone i know.
He is a complete ham, I never knew someone so young could have such a sense of humor.
I am so glad that i had my little boy, four years ago today.
(MSL)
Hi everyone! I haven't talked about my goal of green living in a while but i am sure you are being inundated with it in other places. Livng green seems to have become all the rage lately. I think that is great as long as people are serious about it and don't just talk the talk. I'd like to share a few green holiday websites that are making me happy right now.
100% recycled wrapping paper with vegetable ink here
The best looking, most sturdy reusable bags here. (i get compliments on mine all the time)
A small green holiday gift guide here
and here are a few red. Here, here and here
BUY HANDMADE
In preparation for the little ones b-day party this weekend, i have been trying to spruce up the humble abode. I have had these vinyl cut outs for some time, i just wasn't sure where exactly to use them. I finally got inspired and put them up above the fireplace where a picture i didn't love used to be. Viola!
and a closer look
The flowers really tie the room together. With my new window treatment and my new quilt made by this amazing friend. Of course i had to purchase this, i mean how could i not. Now the mantel just needs a few odds and ends to not look so sparse. I was thinking of covering some books in a great paper.
What do you guys think? Any ideas?
Oh and the winner of yesterday's challenge is Ali. The pictures were of different woven wood blinds rolled up. Ali please email me you snail mail address and I will get something out to you.
Thanks for playing and for all you fun guesses.
I bought rain boots. Aren't they cute? Yes I live in Southern California, no it does not rain here that often. But aren't they cute? Plus you never know, I did go to Portland Or. last year and it rained very hard while I was there. This photo was inspired by this royal showing off her fancy new rain boots.
Above is a few different works in progress. It has been a while since I've actually show what i have been working on. A certain boy is turning 4 very soon. Above is his invitation, some fabric for the goody bags (wish me luck on this one) and some robot iron ons from the moddots shop (how cute are those) Those will go on shirts and serve as the goody for the goody bags. As a mom I'd be so happy if someone sent a shirt home with my child every time they went to a party. I mean really does a child really need another sticky wall man?
