A photo a day

Photo 11: My sweet baby boy.

Some of my family came in town for my great grandmother's birthday this week so we headed to the studio to play with some new photo props. (My aunt is a photographer as well...) I wish we'd had more time, but we enjoyed what we had. I'm really looking forward to getting back in the studio and playing again.

J will be 2 whole months next week! I'm doing well so far with monthly photos, so I'll probably keep it up. He's growing so fast, I can't believe it, and I definitely don't want to miss it.

A photo a day

Forgive me, I'm late... But not for lack of taking pictures! I lost a dear friend to a car accident this Sunday... It is truly devastating to lose someone who has been such a great friend for so long. Especially at such a young age... (not that death is every easy...) I feel sure that he is in a better place.

[MTom, thank you for so many years of friendship and cherished memories. I hope you have found peace.]

With that said, here is our week thus far...

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Photo 8: My sweet baby sister turned 7!

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Photo 9: I'm sensing a theme... This guy was parked there on my speaker for several hours. I must have needed the luck...

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Photo 10: J's Great-Great Granny turned 95 & I love that he got to spend it with her. >

Which catches us up. I'm hoping for a real post this evening, and better posts from now on. Time is so precious, I don't want to miss a memory.

A photo a day

Photo 7: J's first time at a carnival.

A photo a day

Photo 6: This is where my weekend starts.

A photo a day

Almost missed a day!

Photo 5: A quilt I started months ago. Left over fabric from my wedding dress and A's pants (that ripped shortly after our wedding). I really want to finish it and I've been in the mood to quilt lately but I still haven't been motivated enough. Here's my attempt at self-motivation...

A photo a day

Photo 4: My baby, sweet baby, I love you.

(p.s. find the song "Little Baby" by Hunters Revenge from Yo Gabba Gabba- so cute!)

5 Minute craft fix

After I put the babe to bed last night I did allow myself a little crafting time. (The laundry pile is still calling me from the bedroom...) A while ago I made a little dangly for J's car seat-last night I made a second one. I love that he likes them.

A mushroom to join hoot

Here's a little tutorial, as promised...

I've had this on my mind for a while now. Like months, actually... ever since I started making things for the nursery. I really wanted to do some screen printing, but this is as close as I could get.

You need:

-5 mins

-fabric

-embroidery hoop

-wax paper

-writing utensil

-scissors/knife

-an iron

-fabric paint

-brush/paper towel (something to get the paint on)

Pretty self-explanatory but here goes... First, cut a square of fabric and a square of wax paper to fit the embroidery hoop. Once you've chosen your animal (or anything, really) to use, trace it onto the non-waxy side of the wax paper and cut it out. (Keep in mind that you're using the outside of the cut-out...) Next, place the wax paper stencil, waxy side down, on the fabric and iron it until the paper sticks to the fabric.

Paint over the stencil until the fabric area is covered. Let the paint dry a bit (if you're impatient like I am... use a hair dryer...) then carefully peel the paper from the fabric. Secure the fabric in the hoop and trim the edges. Add some embellishments if you desire, or leave it simple... Quick craft fix, complete!