The handmades

Handmades found their way into all the kids hands this year. And while I was nervous they would make me happier than the kids, I am pleasantly surprised by their positive response to them.

Yoda for Ephram.

Clarice (we may or may not have watched Rudolph A LOT last month) the Deer for Elin. 

And a new little dolly (a la Shelley!) for Wren.

Elin got a new little play kitchen this year as well so I got my hands into the felt food pot and we're hooked, me and her. Even if I didn't really love all the little stitches it takes to make these (and I do!), seeing the play it has produced would be more than enough incentive to keep adding to her grocery bag. 

Food
Deer
Dolly

We are so blessed.

Yesterday friends gifted us this D80. 

Just gave it to us. 

We are grateful and in awe of their generosity. 

Thank you. 

So much. 

valentine's day

I know we're WAY early on this little project but a sick daddy yesterday meant a tired mommy today which meant school was skipped and that left a whole day that needed filling. 

A jumpstart on E's class valentines it was. 

I have loved Martha's little matchbox gifts since I first saw them and our first school Valentine's Day is the perfect occasion to pass them out. Forgoing pieces of paper with princesses and jedi's holding hearts and waxing poetic sounded pretty good too. 

We set to work emptying matchboxes, cutting paper, taping, trimming and filling the boxes with chocolate hearts and stickers. We may have enjoyed a taste or two ourselves.

They aren't done quite yet, hand written tags need attached and we'll tie them up with string to keep them together for passing out, but good progress has been made and a good chunk of time filled so I'm all together pleased. I'll be sure to share the completed goodies soon! 

the snuggler completed

I cannot wait to stuff this little swaddler full of little Wren goodness. This has been the most satisfying sewing project I've undertaken for awhile. So much so that I couldn't resist sewing up another for a little boy only days away from making his appearance. 

The second time around I added the velcro before piecing the snuggler together and I like the results much more when you can't see the stitching. I also decided to hand sew (like the pattern suggests) the opening closed instead of topstitching (like I decided would be easier) and the result is much cleaner as well. 

As pleasing as this project was, I'm sure it won't be long until I'm itching to revisit. I think my go-to baby gift has been found! 

best gift ever

I have a mad crush on David Gray.
I have since... argh, this is going to kill me to say... Rob introduced him to me, 10... 11(?) years ago. (Happy now?!)


And now I can say I've sat in the same room as him. THE SAME ROOM!


All of it was so worth it. Being stuck in the elevator. Getting sick, throwing up, and going to bed at 7:30 our first night away. Early flights and even earlier train rides. No room service. Stale chocolate bars from the vending machines. Swiss Chalet. All the worries of flying standby.


So, so worth it.


Because it was the same room.




so to my husband, who lets me fawn over another man like this... it was the best gift ever.  thank you.

making like christmas.2

simple headbands + feathers + linen flowers (or leaves) = christmas gifts for everyone

making like christmas

with the move buzzing around our brains and our hands diligently working on getting our house ready, the christmas making has taken a back seat. 


BUT...

I have managed to eek these little aprons out. 
Now they just need paired up with little craft books, play dough, and cookbooks and we are on to wrapping! 


i love holiday wrapping. even more than holiday making.

dear david,

i will be there.

sincerely,
sarah