Here's a girly Valentine from Skip To My Lou.
Feb 8, 2010
Feb 5, 2010
Feb 4, 2010
tote
A few months back, I came across this reversible tote bag from Skip To My Lou that looked easy enough to make.
I made it this afternoon.
Only took about 45 minutes...including waiting for the iron to heat up.
I tweaked it a little cuz I didn't have enough fabric for the strap--so I just used ribbon. And I made a sling strap instead of two smaller shoulder straps. I also used no-sew iron-on tape on step 9 instead of top-stitching, because I hate stitching. And I'm no good at it. And this was easier.
I'll be using this one for grocery lists, coupons, etc.. It's the perfect size for it. (You can make this thing any size you want. I'm thinking diaper bag in the future.)
Speaking of groceries. Here's some handy dandy printable shopping lists and weekly menu planners from Organized Home.
Not one of the great feats of my life, but it filled a need and it was a piece of cake.
(Mmmmm, cake.)
I made it this afternoon.
Only took about 45 minutes...including waiting for the iron to heat up.
I tweaked it a little cuz I didn't have enough fabric for the strap--so I just used ribbon. And I made a sling strap instead of two smaller shoulder straps. I also used no-sew iron-on tape on step 9 instead of top-stitching, because I hate stitching. And I'm no good at it. And this was easier.
I'll be using this one for grocery lists, coupons, etc.. It's the perfect size for it. (You can make this thing any size you want. I'm thinking diaper bag in the future.)
Speaking of groceries. Here's some handy dandy printable shopping lists and weekly menu planners from Organized Home.
Not one of the great feats of my life, but it filled a need and it was a piece of cake.
(Mmmmm, cake.)
Feb 3, 2010
be mine
Lily started to write words by sounding them out in her head. It's a new thing. (And probably something that only a kid's mother would actually find adorable and blog-worthy. Nevertheless...)
She just handed me a valentine she made.
It says:
She tried to explain it to me... I know there's something about mommy and Lily and love and beautiful.
She confused herself when she tried to read it back to me.
So she walked away and dismissed me.
I have no idea what it actually says.
But I still love it.
Feb 1, 2010
round two
For lunch, the other day, I had 3 pickle spears, a bowl of Special K, and a couple chocolate chip cookies. All washed down with a glass of chocolate milk.
Gross, right?
No. It was delicious. And I'd do it again.
Eating weird combinations of things is common when there's a baby sharing your meals.
That's right. I'm finally saying it.
I'm having a baby. Steve, too. Lily, too too.
August.
August is the big month. I'm thirteen weeks this week.
Three months down. Six more to go.
Gross, right?
Eating weird combinations of things is common when there's a baby sharing your meals.
That's right. I'm finally saying it.
I'm having a baby. Steve, too. Lily, too too.
August.
August is the big month. I'm thirteen weeks this week.
Three months down. Six more to go.
Jan 12, 2010
new again
I'm back to blog. But nothing earth-shattering right now. Just saying Happy New Year. Happy new decade. And good luck on the resolutions.
Question to start things off...
Can anyone tell me in one comment what has happened on Lost since it started? I bet you can't.
Oh...only 31 days till the Winter Olympics start.
Can you even stand it?!
Question to start things off...
Can anyone tell me in one comment what has happened on Lost since it started? I bet you can't.
Oh...only 31 days till the Winter Olympics start.
Can you even stand it?!
Dec 24, 2009
Dec 14, 2009
homemade cookie ornaments
I've been wanting to make some sugar cookie looking ornaments for the past few years. Lily's old enough now that I thought I should try.
I found a baking soda play dough recipe that I really like. It didn't smell good cooking and cooling, but I liked the end result.
Lily rolled out the dough, cut it, and put it on the pan all by herself.
And I didn't even care that she was making a mess.
They took about 3 days to dry and 4 days to paint, (we came back to work on them every other day).
I found a baking soda play dough recipe that I really like. It didn't smell good cooking and cooling, but I liked the end result.
Lily rolled out the dough, cut it, and put it on the pan all by herself.
And I didn't even care that she was making a mess.
They took about 3 days to dry and 4 days to paint, (we came back to work on them every other day).
Dec 9, 2009
license to carry an ugly stick
I just got my driver's license renewed.
I was a little late...only 8 months.
The bank teller had to remind me.
I was still thinking I had till 2039--AZ's way of doing things.
But here, they make you do it every 5 years.
And I have a few tips for you...
One: Whether you regularly wear make-up or not, wear it for this special occasion. Trust me. It wasn't pretty. My eyes blended into my face which blended into my hair. It was a sea of beige, blonde, and freckles. I just figured, I don't wear make-up, so it would really be a lie. Next time, I will commit such a lie for Beauty's sake.
Two: Smile. Say cheese. Show those pearly whites. Let them shine! True, the guy taking the picture probably won't tell you to smile cuz he doesn't care and you may feel stupid...but you're never fully dressed without a smile.
Three: Posture! Posture! Posture! Sit up straight. Don't slouch. Make your mamma proud. Otherwise, you will, in fact, end up looking like a linebacker.
I thought about taking a picture of my license so you could see the horribleness that is my face. But nobody should have that image burned into their brains.
Let me just say two words: Mug shot.
I was a little late...only 8 months.
The bank teller had to remind me.
I was still thinking I had till 2039--AZ's way of doing things.
But here, they make you do it every 5 years.
And I have a few tips for you...
One: Whether you regularly wear make-up or not, wear it for this special occasion. Trust me. It wasn't pretty. My eyes blended into my face which blended into my hair. It was a sea of beige, blonde, and freckles. I just figured, I don't wear make-up, so it would really be a lie. Next time, I will commit such a lie for Beauty's sake.
Two: Smile. Say cheese. Show those pearly whites. Let them shine! True, the guy taking the picture probably won't tell you to smile cuz he doesn't care and you may feel stupid...but you're never fully dressed without a smile.
Three: Posture! Posture! Posture! Sit up straight. Don't slouch. Make your mamma proud. Otherwise, you will, in fact, end up looking like a linebacker.
I thought about taking a picture of my license so you could see the horribleness that is my face. But nobody should have that image burned into their brains.
Let me just say two words: Mug shot.
Dec 4, 2009
holiday awesomeness
HoliDew magic.
No doubt the work of 20-something-year-old males.
Some people go the extra mile.
Nothing says "Christmas" like a tank.
From the makers of Beavis and Butthead...
Some followed the star on the back of a camel. Others...
People will see flamingoes pulling Santa's sleigh on your lawn and KNOW you're classy.
Venison anyone? It's a nice 'light" meat.
All pictures courtesy of uglychristmaslights.com.
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