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…
Continue readingI 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…
Continue readingMy sewing machine broke on Wednesday. This is absolutely devastating to me because 1) I LOVE my machine and refuse to replace it. And 2) I still have a LOT to sew before Thanksgiving! In fact, my list looks something like this: 3 Halloween costumes 6 pillowcase dresses 12 pairs of Christmas jammies 10 bibs 4 aprons 37 bean bags 1 tote 6 tshirts Yikes! And those are just my orders, it doesn’t include the…
Continue readingI’ve been sewing up a storm lately, working on orders I have for the holidays. I feel so guilty every day as I mutter from my machine, “Mommy can’t read that book right now, Sofie. I have to work.” And even worse when it’s, “Don’t cry, Chloe! I’ll pick you up when I finish this hem!” So when my Mom announced there was a fall festival in her neighborhood for kids, I jumped at the…
Continue readingI often feel like I need to apologize here for not posting enough. But what is enough? Especially when my life is this crazy race to get through each day alive. I read other blogs of crafty stay at home Mommies, but most of their kids are older than mine. A lot are even in school! Most of them don’t have 2 little butts in diapers, a nursing baby, and a husband who works the…
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