Saturday, May 26, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Baaa!
I work with some really fantastic people. Julia is one of the lovelies. She and her husband have a farm on the North Shore of Kootenay lake. They were gracious enough to take us for a tour and introduce us to all their fantastic animals.
Lil'G was smitten with the chicks. They were a mix of heritage breeds and they were so cute.G got quite good at wrangling them and wanted to show us every single one.
I loved the alpacas. Their hairdo's cracked me up! Did you know that they are related to camels?
The Icelandic sheep were very sweet and gentle and their babies were gorgeous.
There were also two cows but they were very protective of their babies so we didn't get too close.
And of course there were the requisite farm dogs. Sweet and goofy and always up for a game of fetch.
Thank you, Julia, for your hospitality. It really made our day!
Lil'G was smitten with the chicks. They were a mix of heritage breeds and they were so cute.G got quite good at wrangling them and wanted to show us every single one.
I loved the alpacas. Their hairdo's cracked me up! Did you know that they are related to camels?
There were also two cows but they were very protective of their babies so we didn't get too close.
And of course there were the requisite farm dogs. Sweet and goofy and always up for a game of fetch.
Thank you, Julia, for your hospitality. It really made our day!
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Making
I did a little sewing today. It has been way too long since I sat down in front of my machine and made something. I cannot let that much time pass again!
I made a simple little summer skirt for Lil'G.
The fabric is from a thrifted men's dress shirt that I had originally intended to turn into a maternity shirt. Who was I kidding? I never wear collared shirts and so it went into the to-do pile. I pulled it out today and started cutting.
I didn't use a pattern and I didn't take any pictures of the process - sorry. First I cut off the sleeves. Then I just cut the shirt under the arms, straight across the chest. I sewed a simple casing at the waist for the elastic, inserted the elastic and hemmed the bottom. I used an existing skirt to eyeball the length. I also stitched closed the button band because it gaped a little. Then I made some pockets with the fabric from one of the sleeves.
They are self lined, have a little pleat and a little band at the top. Again I just eyeballed placement. No one is ever going to notice if they aren't perfectly centered when the five year old wearing it goes whizzing past and wants to show you how her skirt twirls. Not bad for $2. I can't wait for her to see it!
I also finally took some pictures of another little sweater I made for the Wee Babe.
It is the Coffee Bean cardigan by Elizabeth Smith. I cannot say enough good things about this pattern. It was so fun to knit with all the stripes! It was so easy! It wasn't boring even though it was all stockinette! It was so well written!
It turned out really sweet and I love the buttons. I am hoping it will fit the baby in the fall.
Have you been making anything?
xo
I made a simple little summer skirt for Lil'G.
The fabric is from a thrifted men's dress shirt that I had originally intended to turn into a maternity shirt. Who was I kidding? I never wear collared shirts and so it went into the to-do pile. I pulled it out today and started cutting.
I didn't use a pattern and I didn't take any pictures of the process - sorry. First I cut off the sleeves. Then I just cut the shirt under the arms, straight across the chest. I sewed a simple casing at the waist for the elastic, inserted the elastic and hemmed the bottom. I used an existing skirt to eyeball the length. I also stitched closed the button band because it gaped a little. Then I made some pockets with the fabric from one of the sleeves.
They are self lined, have a little pleat and a little band at the top. Again I just eyeballed placement. No one is ever going to notice if they aren't perfectly centered when the five year old wearing it goes whizzing past and wants to show you how her skirt twirls. Not bad for $2. I can't wait for her to see it!
I also finally took some pictures of another little sweater I made for the Wee Babe.
It is the Coffee Bean cardigan by Elizabeth Smith. I cannot say enough good things about this pattern. It was so fun to knit with all the stripes! It was so easy! It wasn't boring even though it was all stockinette! It was so well written!
It turned out really sweet and I love the buttons. I am hoping it will fit the baby in the fall.
Have you been making anything?
xo
Friday, May 11, 2012
Some days....
...you just need a cookie. Today we made these.
Chocolate chip cookies with dried apricots from the Rebar Cookbook.
So good.
xo
Chocolate chip cookies with dried apricots from the Rebar Cookbook.
So good.
xo
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
We went to...
...the fair.
A fabulous time was had by all. Thanks to Miss D for keeping me company while The Wee Beast and the Mister went on the rides!
xo
A fabulous time was had by all. Thanks to Miss D for keeping me company while The Wee Beast and the Mister went on the rides!
xo
Friday, April 27, 2012
These days...
...I have been trying to take it easy. Truth be told, I find it difficult. I like to be up and about doing things. But I have been getting some cramping and some pretty brutal round ligament pain so I have been told to do a little less. So...I have finished work ( Woohoo!), have been slowly organizing my sewing area (the Mister built me some new shelves!) and getting everything ready for the Wee Babe set to join us. This has meant sorting through the things I kept from my first baby, trying to figure out if we need anything. Turns out, thankfully, we don't. I have also been gathering the supplies needed for the home birth we are planning. That has been finished too!
And of course, the knitting has continued. I just sewed the buttons on this today:
And because we cloth diaper, I have made some wool soakers:
Cute, huh!
I haven't shared very many pictures of my pregnant self, mostly because I feel huge. Here I am at almost 32 weeks. Seeing the picture, I don't look as massive as I feel.
I am off to go do some more organizing and knitting. I think a cup of tea may be in order as well! Have a lovely weekend! xo
And of course, the knitting has continued. I just sewed the buttons on this today:
I can't get this picture to flip!
I haven't shared very many pictures of my pregnant self, mostly because I feel huge. Here I am at almost 32 weeks. Seeing the picture, I don't look as massive as I feel.
I am off to go do some more organizing and knitting. I think a cup of tea may be in order as well! Have a lovely weekend! xo
Saturday, April 21, 2012
So far...
...in this pregnancy I have had no terribly weird cravings. I have really been enjoying oranges even though I am generally not a huge fan. A lot of expecting mamas I have talked to have experienced this very same thing. The other thing I have been wanting to eat is meat. Lots of meat.
I am normally a meat eater and eat it several times a week but I want to eat it every day, with every meal. I would be perfectly happy to sit down to a perfectly grilled steak. And nothing else.
Also, I have been craving bacon.
I made a bacon, broccoli, and mushroom quiche the other day. I had a pizza with pancetta, mushrooms, spinach and roasted peppers for dinner on Tuesday. I made this sandwich minus the blue cheese for lunch a while back. I have been contemplating what I could possibly eat with this. I made spaghetti carbonara. And this sandwich has been making my mouth water. Don't even get me started on bacon wrapped dates.
I think I may have a problem.
xo
I am normally a meat eater and eat it several times a week but I want to eat it every day, with every meal. I would be perfectly happy to sit down to a perfectly grilled steak. And nothing else.
Also, I have been craving bacon.
source
I think I may have a problem.
xo
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