Sewin Like Crazy

With my sewing supplies moved downstairs I have been able to get some work done. Here are some of the diapers I have made. This weekends goal is valances for the kitchen, and maybe the dress I started for Ari months and months ago.





After these projects I need to find a super easy pattern for kids pants. Both of the kiddos are running out of pants but they don't fit in store sizes. I hope I can figure out how to altar a pattern to fit them.

Nothing else is really going on. We're getting whatever bug is going around right now. Eli is getting some teeth and is starting to scoot around on the floor. We're just waiting for the semester to end and Christmas to get here.


The Ari loves being a big sister

Turkey Day is almost here!!!

The real countdown to turkey day has begun. We are hosting the "Stuck in Cleveland" Thanksgiving potluck this year! Sadly our house is still in semi-shambles but it will be looking great for tomorrow. Here's what's done so far...

*Turkey is thawing
*Brine for turkey is made
*2 pumpkin pies are made
*pecan pie crust is ready to go
*all other ingredients should be in the house
*I have all the recipes I need
*roasting pan is clean
*carving board is clean
*tablecloth is washed
*festive napkins are made

There's still a lot to do tomorrow but I can't wait.

I was really hoping to have one of our friends take a family picture of us with the beautiful fall leaves in the background, but sadly most of the leaves are gone. At least I am getting better at Photoshop so I'll be able to touch a photo up a bit. I'm just hope a semi decent picture will come out.

So I was a BIG IDIOT yesterday and accidentally deleted my blog. I was making some changes to it (as I'm sure you can see) and thought I deleted my test blog. Thankfully they got it back. Not that it would have been the end of the world, but I'd still like to have past entries ya know?

I don't have any pictures yet, but I've gotten a bunch of sewing projects done:) I really want to find a rolled hem plate for my serger. My friend might have it somewhere in her house, but if not I hope I can find one. I'm happy with the napkins I made, but it would be so much easier to serge them. The creative part of my brain is going a million miles a minute thinking of ideas for Christmas presents. I know I'll never get them all done, but I'm happy to be sewing again.

That's all for now. I hear Mr. Man starting to make air popped, buttered, garlic powder popcorn YUMMO!!! Have a happy turkey day everyone!!

Photo Update

While I do have a lot on my mind to say I'm too tired to write. I hate time change. Eli has been getting up at 5am. No one should be up then. Here are some photos of what the kiddos have been up to.


Ari played here for around an hour and loved every minute. Next spring/summer we will be getting the kiddos one of those table sandboxes to play with. That is my Mountain Dew to feed my addiction not the little lady's.


Ari is playing her favorite game called stack the movies and unstack the movies. She'll do this with movies, books, or anything else that will stack. Who needs toys?


I hate posting pictures of myself I decided to show the world I really do exist.

Look who is sitting up!

Dollar store hampers make great toys.

Blog Question

I redesigned my blog here. Does anyone know how to move that design here or all of my entries there? Please let me know.