Watching the clock until the furnace repair man comes

Wanting a warm house

the noun

the verb

breakfast

packing up the valentines

off to school

craft time for mommy

gray skies

mirror self-portrait

in the carpool line

knitting while I wait

8:06 a.m. - First Trip to the Post Office

Stocked up on priority mail supplies and sent out our Christmas cards (yes, you read it right).  I felt compelled to stamp all the envelopes with Happy Valentine's Day because, although they say, "Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All," most likely they will show up on Wednesday.  And talk about mixed messages...the photo of the girls was taken on the Fourth of July, they are wearing red and blue sundresses and waving the flag, and the bottom of the card has 2006 on it.  Oh well, better late than never.

9:47 a.m. - Second Trip to the Post Office

Kate's class field trip to buy stamps and mail letters.  She told me not to look!

3:22 p.m. - Third Trip to the Post Office

 

Miniswap package finally sent to Amanda and Max!  To see what we gave, click on the photo.

Chances are that if you are expecting something from me (and there are a few of you who are), your box will go in the mail this week, too.  I have a long list of stuff I need and want to do over the next few days.  So, I think I will be posting more photos and less words.  Now, if I could just remember to take my camera with me when I leave the house, I'll be in good shape.

Thanks for all the apron love...you guys are the best!

This week I have been seeing stripes.  Then I started knitting some.

And knitting random stripes is much harder than I thought.  Next time, I think I'll use this.

That would be the sound of me screaming with excitement!  The spring issue of Adorn hit the newsstands yesterday and I AM IN IT!

Wow!  After I made this pinafore last fall, Adorn's Craft and Decorating Editor, Linda Perrman emailed me and asked if I was interested in making an apron for the tea party story.  Was I ever!  They sent me a great bundle of fabrics from Reprodepot and I got to work.  Here it is...

You can also find me on the contributors page.

I was extremely honored that they wanted to showcase something I made.  I never imagined that I would ever be published in anything, let alone a great magazine!  This would have never happened without Tie One On so a big thank you goes out to Amy Karol.  I am also in good company...bloggers Abby and Lisa are in this issue, too.

I'm off to do more cartwheels.  Go check it out!

While I was away some goodies came in the mail.

This pile is from Superbuzzy.  I couldn't resist these sweet floral stripes (obviously) - they scream summer dresses for the girls.  And the pears?  Well, they are green and I have a thing for green.

Lots of Denyse Schmidt Flea Market Fancy and some Alexander Henry prints - these came in the box from Purl Patchwork.  I like pink, too, you know.  As if you didn't guess...

An update on my jacket....thanks to all your encouragement and tips (you guys rock!), I managed to do the bust adjustment.  I added 3 inches to the length of the jacket also.  Something happened to the sleeves, though, so I am still working on those.  My instructor fitted it and we are adding to the hips and more to the length.  Muslin version number 2 is finished and hopefully by Monday, version 3 will be done and will not need any more adjustments.  I feel like the little engine...I think I can, I think I can, I think I can....