The Final Count Down!

Oh my heck people! In two weeks I will have two children! Induction has been schedule for Monday, March 14th! CRAZY!!! Then I will officially have a newborn and a 17 month old! I'm headed strait to the loony bin I just know it! ;-) Anyone else have kids that close in age? If so I'm open to all tips, advice, suggestions and words of encouragement!! I feel extremely lucky for how chill Asher is and his love for TV...I'm thinking that is really going to work in my favor the next few months when I'm ragged and sleep deprived!  I feel so behind with this baby, I have NOTHING ready! I think knowing it was a boy has made me slack on all the getting ready duties because I have pretty much everything. But I still need to set up his room, wash all...

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Febuary Sewing Project: Pillowcase Dresses Part II

Love love love it! My 2nd completed dress! I was terrified but determined to do the pleated trim at the bottom and guess what..it was way easy! Yay!  I used scrap fabric from my collection for this dress so didn't have enough of the polka dot to do the tie as originally planned but a little black grosgrain ribbon did the trick nicely!  I just love the colors and how this one came out! I can't wait to finish the other two I have on the go! One has to be done by Saturday as it's a gift for my niece and well I already have the supplies for my March project so I need to get the 4th one done too!  Believe it or not this month I even snuck in an additional  Valentine's day project that I'll show you all very soon! I'm kinda...

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17 comments | Posted in: Girls,Sewing

"Lovely Love My Family"

My good friend Ashley from Cute as a Fox sent me this link this morning and I have to share it with all of you. As you know we are huge Yo Gabba Gabba fans around here! and if you haven't seen Ruth Schultz's (Creator Scott Schultz wife) blog yet, go! It will truly inspire you. Their daughter Davy was born with a cleft lip and palate, congenital heart defects and several other conditions. Ruth's blog "The Mom" is touching and inspiring and I encourage all of you to read.  If you know the show you know the famous song sung by The Roots, Lovely Love My Family, (Which out of sheer coincidence is playing in the background on Asher's TV as I type!*tear) This song has now become even more special as Merrilee of Mer Mag and Tuesday Mourning...

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Best Valentine's Day Ever!!!

I love Valentine's day! I admit I am a bit of a holiday junkie but Valentine's day is a favorite for sure! And this Valentine's day was the best one yet!  I started the day making 35 marshmallow lollipops! I had planned on dipping them in white chocolate and sprinkles...but after a epic fail on the melting front, plain had to do! Tip: Roll the skewers lightly in butter and the marshmallows slide right on!   Half of the lollipops were taken to Asher's very first Valentine's day potluck/party! It was fun but we didn't stay long. Chasing a 16 month old around in the already hot Arizona sun at 9 months pregnant - exhausting! After some down time relaxing on the couch with an extra large ice cold Diet Coke I regained my energy (Thank...

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7 comments | Posted in: Jacquilyn Avery Photography,Random Fun Stuff,Valentine's Day

Febuary Sewing Project: Pillowcase Dresses

One of my goals for 2011 is to learn to sew, like for real! So after January had come and gone with not at thing sewn I knew I had to get going. I enlisted a couple good friends to help me on my journey and they were more that willing to help! (I have the best friends!) So I decided to break my big goal down into smaller monthly goals. "One project a month...with repetition." My February project is The Pillowcase Dress. I think they are darling and from every tutorial I read I was told they would be a great "beginner" project! Perfect! With encouragement from my friends I dusted off the sewing machine, bought some fabric and began. (Ok so there was a lot more to it then that, learning to thread the machine, how to change the feet and bobbin,...

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Baby P Designs Winners!!!

 Congratulations!!!  Each winner will get's their choice of a "Its a Girl" or "It's a Boy" stocking hat! Winner #1:  Gina said... I SO want the "its a boy" hat! Especially since I have a boy on the way!  Winner #2 Kara said... I favorited the Etsy shop! :) Congratulations Ladies! Jill will contact each of you soon to get your shipping addresses! Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and delivery Gina! You'll have to share pictures of your little boy in his new hat!...

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