Wonderful Day!

~white ash tree~

A friend of ours organized a trip to a local spot, Capen Hill. It's a sanctuary off a busy highway. A quiet spot amidst noise and traffic. Just a lovely place to visit.

There were guided tours organized and the group was split into two- olders and youngers. It was a great time to connect with nature and get a little bit of an education, all in one! My camera battery was dead but thank you to Karen for letting me use these pics!

~ Lil Lady- Grouchified~


~not the salamanders we scooped but just like them~

~the frog Lil Lady spied!~

~the example of taxidermy and a wonderful lunch spot~

~that's me with Lil Lady looking at a find on the table (white hat, white shirt) ~

The Delights of Homeschooling

Ok ok, that *is* pretty mushy and, frankly, not always true (such as now when I can hear children arguing over something arbitrary) but there are those days when I relish being a Homeschooling Mom over anything else I've ever done.

Here are some great pictures to share where Lil Lady and Puppy Feet are out in my garden (unstarted) digging out "woh-ms". Lil Lady hasn't mastered the 'r' sound yet and she sounds quite Long Island-ish!

And, to add another funny note, Lil Lady woke up the next day reporting that she had a dream about worms and she *was* a worm and she was the biggest worm! About two feet long! "It was fun!"

Please take note to where the Princess is situated and where her servant is....

Enjoy!

Totals

So, those who are keeping score, *and I know you are out there ~wink wink~* the show was a 'hit'! I got two orders, one for 4 dresses, one for an outfit and sold a dress on the spot. Not too bad, although I would have liked to have spread the word a little more..

There's a flea market at First Baptist Church in Oxford on May3. I'm debating... flea markets are for serious bargain shoppers.. My dresses aren't expensive at *all* but I wouldn't call them 'bargains'. They are handmade gems stitched with love, Gosh Darn It! ;-)

Speaking of which, Lil Lady has barely any spring/ summer wardrobe. What does this new Fangled Mama do with herself when Lil Lady has nothing to wear?

Why curse and growl and FINISH this shirt and then throw some shorts together to match, that's what!

I'm looking at these pictures and totally realizing that this pattern runs VERY large. As you can tell, once it's wearable, she won't let me alter it-- I'll sneak it back before it gets back to her drawer.. but this is the final picture, the one she approved after checking that the 'curtsy' was just right..

Time flies...

.. when you are sewing your fool head off!! LOL

An abbreviated list of pros and cons to having your husband unemployed:

Con:

The mortgage can be difficult to pay

Pro:

You can sew as much as your lil heart desires because there is another adult in the house to take care of children :)

LOL Oh yes, I've been busy. Sometimes I wonder with what... besides making mistakes and becoming overly friendly with my seam ripper..

Here's a little preview:

Hair Clippies~fully lined and heat sealed, of course

Jewelry rolls for a custom order and to fill my etsy shop:

And this little number:A little background:

I've delved into the wonderous land of Etsy. I'm learning the ropes and protocol and looking to sell.. sell.. SELL!~ It's so fun to put all this love and energy into something for a special someone who likes your item enough to trust you to provide it for them~ :) Ok ok, I'm gushing..

This capelet that I've created for Lil Lady is a prototype for an order I am filling for 4 faux fur capelets for a wedding! I wanted to get my hands wet, so to speak, and know this pattern and it's drawbacks before I cut into *the* faux fur, which has been no easy feat to find. (not that I've officially found it yet, I'm hoping to have a local store order it for me)

Aaaaaaaaaaaaanyway, I've been busy :) and excited about it. I simply love my sewing room and it's fun set up with a new coat of paint. The part where I can leave a project and not have to clean it up is probably the *best* part of all. :) So I must get good at this Etsy thing so I can feed my serious fabric addiction *and* help pay that mortgage, all in one!

Until later...

My Creation for Valentine's Day

I don't typically allow jumping on the furniture but what a great pose! LOL This is *the* dress. The one I've posted about, how many times now?, in my newbie blog. I got the fabric from JoAnn's and simply love it. "I" "Love" "You" lollipops in a light pink and white polka dotted background. I even put in the hidden zipper!

I started out on *fire* but attaching the sleeves was a b*tch. Sure shattered my image of being a decent seamstress! :-( No matter though. My lil lady pulls it off! She always does.