Heidi Grace Apron & Hot pad

So.. I'm actually quite proud of myself! I made this apron without a pattern, and it actually looks like an apron!!! I used the Heidi Grace fabrics (SO CUTE!) and a little ric rack and VOILA! This one is just being "tested" by Brynley. It's going to her cousin Makayla for Christmas (who is getting a play kitchen) Brynley's apron will come later and will be more of a PINK version. Oh - and now Michael has come down with strep.. so we are just loving the antibiotics right now. Nothing like 2 office co-pays and 2 sets of antibiotics right before Christmas. HOPEFULLY the little one will be spared the wrath of the Strep bug.

More Strep

Yesterday Luke woke up complaining of a sore throat. I coudln't tell if he was coming down with a cold (the sore throat was his only complaint) so I gave him some motrin and took him to school a little late. (he didn't want to miss his last day before Christmas break!) When he came home he seemed fine, but as the motrin wore off he complained his throat was hurting agian. So.. more motrin, but by dinner (despite the motrin) he was breaking through with a fever and had a horrible stomachache. Luckily our clinic was open late (until 7) and waited for me to bring him in instead of telling me to wait until tomorrow (THANK-YOU DR. ROY!), where he tested positive for STREP! This is the second time in 2 months. Poor little dude. But thank-goodness for antibiotics! One dose and the fever and stomache ache are gone. He should be feeling even better by tomorrow or monday, and just in time for Christmas! We just hope the others don't end up with anything. We don't need to be spreading strep around at christmas time! (here's the little dude laying on the couch with his bowl of baby oranges, one of his favorite snacks! And yes, he still has his bear - sleeps on/with him every night still!)

OH SNOW!

The snow has arrived.. here are my little slaves out shoveling the sidewalks and driveway!

I ELFED my kids!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Christmas Card 2008 under construction

So here's my start.. I'm tempted to leave it at this. I'd like to add ribbon - but that would exponenetially increase the cost of my cards, or I could stamp a word on it - like Joy or something.. any ideas? Or should I just leave it as is and send them out! (well - I have to make them first, this is my "test" card!) If you're in the Boise area and you have a cute word stamp I could use - call me! Isn't this paper adorable? I was so bummed when it sold out at both archivers and paper cottage. I was in craft warehouse yesterday and this paper caught my eye as I was rushing by with brynley. They had TONS of it! And I mean like over 100 sheets of each paper in the line! I was so excited! If you're a digital gal - this entire line is online at sweet shoppe designs. There is even premade christmas cards, blog kit, and a mini album kit. I have it downloaded because I thought I was going to have to make digital cards since I couldn't find the paper! Now I'll just be using it to redo my blog! (and stationary for my christmas letter I'll stick inside the card). (sorry - my scanner really wanted to cut off the right side of this card)

So what do you think? Leave it? Stamp a word on it? Add some ribbon?

Fun Christmas ornament ideas

I've been searching the internet for cute/unique ornament ideas. (As IF I really need more projects.. there must be something wrong with me. I have finals coming up and I'm looking for more to add to my plate! HA!) Anyway... here are a few that I found that I might actually attempt here in the next week or two!

Sweet Lil Apron Ornament tutorial from pumpkinlittle.typepad.com

Acrilic Ornaments - from archiversonline.com Mine are actually going to be on little tags since they sold out of the postage stamp looking ones - and apparently can't get more in! Shame on them for making such a big deal and not supplying the demand! Oh well, mine will still be cute - and bigger.

and I'll be making these for sure.. Pottery barn looking ornaments from V & Co.

I've still got a few things on the "To Do" list as far as handmade stuff for Christmas - I'm beginning to wonder what I was thinking when I set out to do some homemade stuff this year!

Still Here!

Whew! Things have been crazy around here! I took a much needed blogging break and have been making things like crazy. My niece is turning 3 and we'll be coming home for her birthday party this weekend. I've gotten her doll blanket and pillow completed, now just to finish up her felt donuts! You can find for the felt donut tutorial here. (only one of mine is finished so far - and Brynley declared that it was hers!!!)

She's going to be getting a little "kitchen" so this will be something fun for her to play with! Brynley has approved the blanket and pillow - we even tried it with one of her dolls. Now to make something for Brynley's dolls too! (Grandma is getting her a doll cradle, so I need to make something that matches her bedding with the fabric I have).