by Virginia | Jan 4, 2011 | Holiday, photo taking, sewing
Today is my middle girl's birthday. Here she is telling me about all the STUFF she wants. I think for my birthday I will ask to freeze time and for her to stay exactly as she is today and never change a bit. But my birthday is in 6 months and she...
by Virginia | Jan 1, 2011 | decorating, sewing, tutorial
Happy New Year!!! I love thinking about New Year's Resolutions and trying to make some improvements in my life. Although I am sure my husband and children think I am perfect, the real truth is, there is a tiny bit of room for improvement. One...
by Virginia | Dec 28, 2010 | Holiday, sewing, sewing for boys, tutorial
I always feel like I am in a coma on the day after christmas and sometimes it spills into the days following Christmas. This year I stared off into space and watched movies on the couch with kids for 2 days and finally snapped out of it last night. Whew!...
by Virginia | Dec 22, 2010 | Holiday, sewing
For several years I have been making handmade gifts for my mom, mother in law, sister, friends, & grandma. This year I decided to give myself the gift of less pressure and bought gifts for everyone. Yesterday I spent time at the mall AGAIN looking...
by Virginia | Dec 21, 2010 | Holiday, kids craftings, sewing
Yesterday the girls and I made monster bean bags. They have a gift exchange with their cousins. The idea for these came from this link on crafty crow. They drew monster pictures and then we picked out the materials together. Cute! I have to...
by Virginia | Dec 18, 2010 | decorating, Holiday, photo taking, sewing, thriting
The kids and I stayed home yesterday and organized their toys & rooms. I like doing this a few days before Christmas so that I don't feel overwhelmed and annoyed by the new toy mess that is heading our way. After we were finished I felt obligated...
