NEVER AGAIN...

...will I attempt a wreath like this. Haha It seriously took me 3 days.

But it's done! And I'll admit, it's pretty cute...

Christmas crafts, already?

Yes. Already. I've been admiring Rachel's (@ smileandwave ) wreaths since I started reading her blog so I decided to make one this year. I'm thinking it was less of a great idea than I thought. It's a lot of stinkin' work! Seriously, who would have thought wrapping yarn around foam could take so long and be so tiring.... Maybe I'm just lacking patience this evening. It'll probably be cute when I'm done... That is- if I finish it.

I think I have some Christmas buttons that I got on clearance a couple years ago somewhere. I should find them...

Crafty Birthday Things

I get so frustrated with my camera strap because it's so short. I looked and looked for one on ETSY and found some that I loved, but none of them were any longer. So, I decided to make one myself. This one I made for my step-mom for her bday. She loves leopard. It's the carpet in our studio. And she loves that yellowish mustard color, so she got a strap that matches our studio and I made her a knee pad with the left over material. I think these are one of my favorite things I've made. Now I'm excited to make my own- if I ever find the time.

Thanks, Ben

November is full of birthdays, trips and of course food for us. I've been working on some birthday crafting (pictures later) and trying to help my mother-in-law get her house in order (vintage stuff for meee! also pictures to come...) so her boyfriend can move in.

On top of everything else the little stinker has been sleeping so horribly since Daylight Savings. I don't think it's because of it, maybe more likely teething... but still... He's slept a total of about 2 hours since 7:30 this morning. He usually takes 3 or 4 2 or so hour naps a day! Plus he's been waking up at like 6 instead of 8:30-9 since then. I'm still waiting on that extra hour I was promised. Thanks for nothing, Ben Franklin... thanks for nothing.

Happy Halloween!

We've been celebrating all week. We started out with a trip to a farm for pumpkins, we carved them (mine had leaves all over it) and made caramel apples (they were awesome!) and went trunk-or-treating. J was a garden gnome.


Holidays are just kind of whatever for me, but I think they're going to be way more fun with the little guy around to celebrate. Happy Halloween!

Oh, wait... It's 'cause you make me smile...

I've been trying to find more time to craft lately. I hope to do some craft shows next summer but at this rate I'll have to wait about three more years! It seems like there's always something more important I should be doing.

Here are some of J's buddies...

I made this pom-pom garland for his room awhile ago but it still hasn't made it's way in there yet.

Blankie

And my (sick) little pumpkin head. (don't mind the eyes)

Speaking of crafting, I think I'll go start that painting I've been wanting to do for his room since... way before he was born. Slacker...

((Go listen to Kyle Andrews' "You Always Make Me Smile" immediately. It's been on replay in my head all daaaay.))

Mmmm Carrots

J's been ready for baby food for a while now but I waited until he turned 4 months. We had some carrots first. He loved them. I could not get them in his mouth fast enough! Actually, he screamed between each bite. So funny. He really wanted to feed himself which made a pretty big mess. He's probably going to spend the next few months with an orange stained face but at least he liked it. He did the same thing with sweet potatoes. I need a little practice on avoiding the mess... I've just been waiting to give him a bath after I feed him. 4 months. So crazy. He's growing up too fast...