Girl in a Blue Chair

Was this really only a year ago?

I can't believe this was only a year ago. Wow, how things have changed. I love how Caitlin is smiling while holding her ear in this picture. Everyone tells you they grow up so fast. Since she has been walking I have looked at her and thought, "Where has my baby gone?"

It's a Pirate's Life for Me

I finished Eleanor's Halloween costume this morning. Basically all I made was the vest. The rest is store bought. I found the skull and crossbones pajamas and black skirt at Walmart and the pink scarf is just a strip of Lycra. She has a pirate hat too, but she hasn't seemed to like the idea of wearing that. I didn't follow a pattern for the vest. I kind of just made it up as I went along. I traced the top of one of her summer dresses onto black corduroy to help me get the over all shape. The sleeves and bottom of the vest have metallic gold bias tape sewn to the edges and there is a lace collar. I also sewed two brass buttons to the front of the vest and snaps on the inside, so it is easy to take on and off.

I found an iron-on studded skull and crossbones for the back.

I also made two lace cuffs by cutting the left over lace from the collar to fit her wrists and hot gluing tiny snaps to each end.

Costume in action. Hopefully, I will get some better pictures on Saturday (when Sesame isn't on).

What She's Been Up To

Hanging out with Caitlin

Hanging out with Cain

Reading a few books. (I knew it was too quiet in there)

Reorganizing the kitchen.

More reorganizing.

Looking like such a big girl in her new fall clothes.

Being a ham.

Trying out the pirate hat for Halloween, but moving way to fast for Mommy to get a good picture.

Taking it easy after a long day.

Projects I've Been Up To

Baby Gifts

A crochet wrap sweater for Eleanor. (A little too big)

A crochet dress





Projects to come: Eleanor's pirate costume and a dress for her baby doll that has been naked for about a year now.

What you do for fun when it rains for 2 days straight.

Diagnosis

Strep throat and an ear infection. Guess I'll be in bed for a few days. Haven't had that combo since I was about 8 years old.

HI HO, HI HO...

We'll I am back to work. Temporarily that is. I took a 4 week art substitute position at a junior high near our house. It has been nice to get back in the classroom (and get a paycheck). However, I forgot how germy junior high kids are and have been sick for the past two weeks. Hopefully, by this weekend I'll be healthy again and back to doing what I love while not working; playing with Elle, crocheting a bit (my project list is piling up), and attacking this blog a bit.