Kate's Video

December 17th

Blessings Cottage for Kate's birthday lunch.

Model face. :-)

Kate & Emily

December 16th

Not that this is beautiful [picture], but it was our fun activity night before last. Kate was the architect, I was the painter, and Kate was the decorator.

December 15th

Tea Party

Kate's 4th Birthday Celebrations begin. . . .

 Also, I'm cheating -- these pics were taken by Brittny. She hosted our lovely tea party, and everyone had a fabulous time!

December 14th

As if this delicious habit weren't waist-increasing enough, I added some marshmellows tonight!

I had this moment of revelation last winter when I realized I could make my own hot chocolate from scratch with soy milk. That has changed everything. 

December 13th

Projects:

You can't exactly see the scale -- but guess who this is for? My first attempt at freehanding my own pattern. I'm still not sure if the sleeves will work out.

More sleeve trouble on the the next size up. I trusted my eye instead of the pattern and hacked a few well needed inches of of the sleeves on these nightgowns. Doesn't everyone want a short sleeved flannel nightgown? So, I've cut out 4 new sleeves (Yes, I'm making two of two of these cute nightgowns for my two cute bedbugs), and have to seam rip this doublestitched seam tonight. Boo hoo! Mental notes: 1 -- Trust the pattern. 2-- Do a fitting when the sleeve is merely "basted" in. :-)

And my last project -- a Laura dress. I am actually making a "chemise" out of Laura calico. . and then hope to  throw together a pinafore of some sort. Did I mention this may not be done for Christmas?

I have a few finished products that I will try to take pics of tomorrow.