Sew Crafty Saturday: Frozen in Time

 

 I hadn't done anything remotely creative or crafty in awhile, so I decided to browse my Pinterest boards for some inspiration and came across this little project. It was fun, quick, and easy. I used a running stitch for simplicity's sake, and am super happy with the way it turned out. I even stained the embroidery hoop, so there would be some color contrast with the muslin. I've always had a soft spot for hand print art (it's one of the school projects I do not throw away) and I love the idea of having their little hands frozen in time.

Misc. Monday: Best Friend

Lilly came home from school today with a "best friend" bracelet. You know, the one that is broken in half and you put the two halves together when you see that special friend? Her name is Kloie. They met in Kindergarten, and they are in the same class at church. (How cool is that?) She's a good girl. I'm happy for them. They are so sweet together. Yet, it made me choke up a bit. It's the dawn of a new era: outside influences, new firsts, decisions to be made, growing up. It starts small, sometimes you don't even notice it... but our babies are getting ready to leave us a tiny bit each and every day. Today, I noticed it and it made me smile through my tears. She chose well, and I'm happy she has a best friend.

Sew Crafty Saturday: We've Been Valentinized!

Check out our new lockers from Pottery Barn. Gotta keep this family of five organized!

I've taken Valentine pics of the kids every year. Wish me luck, I take all three on Monday.

I whipped up these little felt hearts as gifts a few years ago, and they still make me smile.



The console table found a new wall when the lockers came. It feels like it's been under this display of frames all along.

We had to get Henry his mail bag for his first Valentine's day!

I cut out these little hearts from felt and sewed them together to make a simple garland.

I cut these heart out of an old children's dictionary and sewed them together going the opposite direction. I love the way they hang down in our front window.

All of our door knobs have hand sewn Valentine bags hanging off of them, perfect for small treats for the dweller inside.

Wee-Ones Wednesday: Deja Vu

Henry

Iris

Lilly

 

Henry

Iris

Lilly

 

Henry

Iris

Lilly

Sew Crafty Saturday: Little Things

 These two canvases used to be mediocre dandelions that I painted when we first moved into our house (almost 8 years ago). I repainted them with chalkboard paint recently, and like them much better.

 

There's something so special about a child's first drawing. I love Iris' little man.

Isn't it sweet how our children are influenced by the little things we do? I love that Lilly made this bunting for the shelf while I was at work.

Misc. Monday: They All Feel Like Zoo Days



 

Our sweet friends are pass holders to the San Diego Zoo, so they get 4 free tickets to share. Today, they blessed us with a trip to the zoo... a place I feel like I live in on a daily basis.
We have never been before, so it was quite an adventure. We took our picture in a photo booth (a tradition Dan and I started long before the kids were born), and the girls got to press pennies for their penny books (a fifty-one cent tradition we started after they were born).
Lilly wanted to see the pandas (since that is her school mascot), Iris wanted to go to the petting zoo, I wanted to visit the elephants, and the boys were along for the ride. When we left, the girls realized that we didn't see the gorillas or the giraffes... there's always next time.

Wee-Ones Wednesday: Steppin'

Last week, I told Dan that I needed to take some pics of the boy because I hadn't taken the camera out since Christmas. When lo and behold, what does Hendricks do, but take his first step! That's right. While I am holding the camera! Uh-Huh. He's my most cooperative child by a long shot. I love that little guy.

Sew Crafty Sunday: Love Jar

 

 

My mom turned 60 this week, and I wanted to so something sweet for her, so I contacted many of her friends and family and asked them what they love about her. I gathered 60 different responses, typed them up, and placed them in a decorated jar for her to keep. It was so nice to read all the wonderful things people had to say about her. I love you, Mom! Happy birthday.

Wee-Ones Wednesday: Say Hello To 2013!

Gotta love the East Coast. The ball dropped at 9pm; kids thought it was midnight. Whoohoo. Celebrate. Dance. Cheer. Kiss. Scream. Laugh. Happy New Year, now "Go to BED!"