Did you hear it will be really warm weather today for us north easterners? We’ve been ready.
Here’s a little how our weekend went to start the new week…
Good morning, friends.
I’ve been planning on sharing an exciting children’s book review today (and yesterday for that matter) but I’m having camera-importing issues. So, you can enjoy this blurred Instagram photo from last night. Can you believe that we were given 6 free tickets to Disney on Ice last night? Once the girls adjusted to the loud sounds they had the time of their lives. It must be the pregnancy hormones because I nearly cried during “Can you feel the love tonight” and some other tender animal love song last night.
Well, as we go into the weekend, here are a couple of things to check out:
- I just started “Our Dream of Building Someday” board on Pinterest where I’m just starting to collect ideas for building a home and owning land. (More on the background to that story another day.) I’d love recommendations!
- I am trying this easy project this weekend once I choose the right fabric from my stash. And no sewing!
- We’re switching to Jersey cows and their milk this weekend here. Daddy is taking Johanna on a Daddy/Daughter date to load up.
Happy weekend!
the sleepy time gal
The twins’ birthdays are coming, which we are reminded of daily. The whole birthday gathering is going to be simple and small and somehow will make all of Ainsleigh’s and Annabelle’s dreams come true. Or so that is how they speak of it.
Last year when the twins turned two they celebrated their Daddy-built sandbox with friends. And I created a fabric-themed backdrop for it. It was one of the most enjoyable parties to prepare. These fabric envelopes started the whole theme. I used lots of fabric scraps to make them and closed them with a large safety pin. (I guess I made fabric envelopes for the Oz party as well. They are pretty much the best envelopes to make!)
Thankfully I have a good quilting friend – good friend and good quilter – that has been helping me along the journey of a homemade twin bedspread for Johanna. She’s always helped me with quilts I’ve made over the years. I told her I wanted to make the easiest quilt so big fat squares sewn together would suit me just fine. ( Johanna’s roommate, Caroline, already has a large square block quilt for her bed.)
Some of you asked about my fabric selection for this quilt. I found the most beautiful fabric bundle –it is Pat Bravo’s Sunkissed Summerlove half yard bundle. (I bought it at fabricworm.com but the bundles are selling out fast everywhere, including fabricworm.) Johanna wanted pink in her quilt and I wanted there to be some hints of the blue I painted her headboard. This bundle was perfect.
Good morning to you all! I hope your weekend was special. We’ve been slowly getting back into our routine with OB appointments and such thrown in the mix.
Easter weekend was quite wonderful. Our “Spring Celebration” was everything I was hoping it would be on Saturday, leaving Sunday to be a quiet, thought-provoking day.
Happy Easter weekend to you! I hope it is a special, meaningful weekend.
Much love,
the sleepy time gal
Our family wall.
Before I talk about what it represents, let’s first get down to the building of it. This is one of my most favorite projects for our home over the years: a homemade bulletin board.
You’ve probably seen many of our homemade bulletin boards around our home: at my desk, in the girls’ room with a frame, as art, and at my sewing counter to mention a few. They are a piece of cake to make and can add so much aesthetics and functionality to a room. Come check it out…
Part one of the Creating a Family Wall tutorial begins with homemade thumb tacks. I know, I know, you have no idea what this family wall is. You shall see tomorrow! Until then, we have thumb tacks to make…
Good morning and happy April days to you!
With one week until Easter, I’m beginning to make plans for a spring celebration on Saturday, something to celebrate the warm weather and new life and growth around us with egg hunts, games, and special treats so Easter Sunday can be kept religious and meaningful. It can be so hard with concentrated commercialism in this day to keep religious things religious, you know? I’m determined to try.
If you celebrate Easter, how do you keep it special and meaningful for your family?
I’d love to hear your ideas.
the sleepy time gal
I had some alone time with Ainsleigh and Annabelle yesterday. We made what we’ve been making for years: homemade crayons. The hardest part is peeling all of the broken crayons but your efforts are rewarded when you mix the colors in the molds. I decided to try something different. ”How about unique crayons made from cookie cutters?”, I thought.