The Easy Way

I’m constantly trying to find the easy way to do things. Laundry, keeping up with the chores, cooking, sewing, etc. Anything that can make my life easier and run smoother, even if it takes a little longer, is my preferred choice. So when I was due for a HUGE trip to the grocery store, I put it off for days because I found myself in a huge quandary. Sofie likes to sit in the car…

Wired Pumpkins

My sister posted a tutorial on some really awesome wire pumpkins. I was at Michael’s picking up a wreath (for something I’ve wanted to make for forever!) and I found this stuff. It’s like wired sticks. I knew immediately it would make pretty good looking pumpkins, too! For instructions, please go to https://mymagicmom.com/beaded-and-wired-pumpkin-tutorial/ These were fun and easy to make, and festive enough to last me through Thanksgiving. Right now they’re on my mantle, but…

Berry Patch Farms

Last weekend we took a trip to Berry Patch Farms. The girls loved the pumpkin-covered fields and warm afternoon. We spent some time perusing the fields, playing with the pumpkins, and taking lots of pictures to remember our wonderful afternoon. The Hubs and I have both been extraordinarily busy so we haven’t had a lot of family time lately. I tried to use the day to get some good current shots of the girls. But…

M-I-C-K-E-Y

A friend came to me a few months ago and asked me to make her kids Mickey and Minnie costumes for Halloween. Conveniently, her son is Sofie’s age and her daughter was born the month before Chloe. So my honeys got to model these adorable (if I do say so myself!) costumes. She wanted dressy “tuxedo” Mickey, so I appliqued a vest on a black shirt to give the illusion of tuxedo top. My favorite…

they say it’s your birthday

I have a thing for birthdays. I LOVE them. Not just a little, but a whole, whole lot. I had a streak of several years where I had less-than-stellar birthdays. But every year The Hubs tries to out-do himself and give me the most amazing day imaginable. Last year was pretty incredible! (minus the fact that I was in the incubation period for the stupid Swine Flu and spent the next 2 weeks on my…