Branching Out and Not Being so Negative

I'd like to pat myself on the back for attempting this very out-of-the-box-for-me project today. When this project came up in sewing circle I found myself saying negative things like "this won't be as easy as it looks" and "there is no way the sides will be even." You know what? The sides aren't even, but as my husband says "it's charming." It wasn't super easy, but it wasn't hard either. I like it so much I see more fabric bowls in my future. I am thinking these will make very inexpensive gifts too. I picked up the clothes line at the Goodwill of all places for a dollar and used left over fabric to cover it. The total cost has to be less than 5 bucks. Score!

I found the tutorial here.

Vacation

blonde ringlets
round babies with brand new hair
the smell of a fresh cup of coffee
my skin after spending a day in the sun
the closeness of good friends
new life
shade from old oak trees
antcipation of seeing my husband after seven days apart
good breakfasts made at home
all around happiness that surrounds a birthday party or a just because party
rest

I've had a great time in Houston. Ready to go home.

Super Hero Costumes

My favorite almost 5 year old told me he wanted action figures for his birthday. If I was a cool auntie I probably would have just gone out and bought him a some action figures. Anyone who knows me knows I am not a fan of plastic toys BUT I am a fan of pretend play. I decided a personalized super hero cape would be the way to go. After doing a quick cape tutorial search and not really liking what I found I decided to fake it and came up with these.













Notice a few extra capes? I couldn't handle giving one to Noah and not Jacob since they both like dress-up AND super heros. Then I thought Bella might feel left out if both boys got new capes and were playing with them during the whole week we will be staying with them. What's just one more?

These were so much easier than I thought they would be. Probably about one and a half hours each and close to 3$ a pop. My favorite part is the Velcro collar so they can put them on all by themselves. I hope they like them!

Snohomish Antique Festivial

The Brown family spend our beautiful Saturday in Snohomish with friends.





Home



Photos by our dear friend Faustino

It's time.

Bella is doing so much better pottying,one week in, than I thought she would. We finished her sticker chart and so she got her very own strawberry ice cream cone with sprinkles!












We hit some serious potty milestones today. Not only did she tell me when she had to
go at the store but she held it all the way to the bathroom and went. I must be telling her I am proud of her a lot because everytime she goes she says "I am SO proud of you mama".

Our Offical Introduction to Princess Play

Bella was invited to her first princess party. I wasn't sure how into it she would be because most of her pretend play revolves around tending to babies, making mud pies or being animals but she had a good time dressing up and I had a good time making this skirt and head band. I had an even better time seeing that she wanted to wear it. My girl is growing up!



Side note: Elliott did not dress up like a princess but did enjoy being passed around and played with.

Happy Mothers Day

One on one time with both of my kids. Priceless.