First Projects...

I have been a busy bee sewing this week! Still have so many things on my list I want to try out...just need an extra few hours in the day! Or night..since I've been staying up late humming away at my sewing machine.

I am always combing through blogs about sewing and crafting. It's one of my favorite relaxing hobbies. Well, I came across THIS one and thought she had some fun ideas! She not only had a pattern for a toddler sized backpack...but it was free! That's right ladies...FREE!! And, it was so easy to assemble with her great tutorial. I found this groovy fabric at Hobby Lobby. It is the new line of fun canvas prints now being carried at HL. The only thing I added from her pattern, is a piece of velcro to keep the opening shut while stuffed full of little boy treasures. And I also double stitched all the seams, because we all know how 'gentle' little boys can be!!

And then I whipped up one of these:

and the cutie pie wearing it....(not the easiest one to photograph!)

He wore it around most of the day..putting in and taking out little treasure all by himself.

More boy projects are in the making...here's a sneak peak of some for little bit and big brother:

My number one rule of sewing...always stop to kiss the head of the sweet little one strapped to me. I think the hum of the sewing machine puts him to sleep!

Happy Sewing!

Haley

And it just keeps getting exciting...

I couldn't be more excited for this!!! I didn't even know February was going to be boy month....and it IS!! Whoot! Whoot! Sorry Brian, you may be sleeping in the bed by yourself this month...I've got a lot of sewing to do!!

I'm Turning A New Leaf..

I've decided to completely overhaul this boring blog. I am a chronic girl clothes drooler. I love the little frills and ruffle bums, mary jane shoes and big hair bows. I'm not giving up hope for those wonderful things one day...but its time to move past it, and fall in love with the cargo pants, dinosaur appliques, and fisherman sandals. I'm going to attempt to blog my creations for the little men in my life. So many ideas in my head..so little time to sew!!

STAY TUNED!!!!

Haley

Yes...we have been busy busy busy with our new/old house. Best thing right now....is big trash day this week! Going out Tuesday evening to find free!!! treasures people are throwing away. Could there be anything more fun???!!!

Haley

There are multi uses for the shopping cart Grant got for his birthday. My niece and Jordan thought Grant would fit great in the front like a real baby! So funny!!

We went to one of the parks in our town. This one is near one of the lakes. Jordan found a fishing weight. He was pumped:

This is what Grant did during our lake visit: (by the way..that's a reverse applique on his shirt. They are sooo fun to do!!)

Me and Jordie:

Brian and Jordan talking about how to throw a rock in the water.

Always fun to have an easy going Sunday afternoon!!

Haley

This is what Grant thinks about asparagus...

Little Stinker!!

For the last few weeks we have been attempting to buy a historic home in our town! We've been waiting patiently for one to come up for sale that we love. And we found one!! We had been told it was on the historic trolley tour..so we had to check it out for ourselves. It was on the tour!! The story goes that it is the original home of Dr.Charles Smith and his wife built in 1901. His wife had ordered a jar of olives from the local grocer which was considered a delicacy. She saved them for a while for just the right party. When she finally did serve them, they were rotten! So she was known as the lady who served rotten olives. What a great story to learn more about the history of this home. We now have a contract on the house and are now just waiting for inspection and getting a renter for our current house. Here's some pics from the trolley ride and snow cones afterward:







Jordan and I made brownie's last night. I think his favorite part was licking the bowl afterward:


Then the boys and I went outside to play, or eat dirt as Grant did:

I showed Jordan how to play hop-scotch..he loved it! We played it for a long time!


Fun trip to the science museum in OKC:

"I will be your pilot for the day!"
As soon as we get the house stuff all settled, I'll post pics of it!!

Haley