This is about as scary as I like Halloween to be. ^-^
19 Oct
Recent Thrift Store Finds
I hit the jackpot the other day at my local thrift store. WooHoo!
Look at this awesome shelf paper! Still new in its packaging! I almost don’t want to open it, but I want it on my kitchen shelves…decisions, decisions….
Oh, and NEW japanese painted plates. I have a bit of an addiction to these things. I already had 8 in a beautiful brown and orange flower print and then found 4 of each of these 2 prints. Welcome to the family pretty plates!
Oh, and wait until you see this next treasure. Oh my goodness I could hardly believe my luck! A vintage pattern/fabric/instruction package to make this adorable bird apron! I love this fabric SOOO MUCH! And though the apron is cute, I think I’m going to make some cheerful bird pillows for my couch so I can look at these little fellas anytime I want to.
these birds are such GOSSIPS! (Can’t you tell?)
and don’t you think this lovely lady would have a lot to teach us about proper hospitality? I bet she vacuums in high heels and pearls…
All this (and a few other things!) for a whopping total of $4.50.
Seriously.
15 Oct
crafty afternoon
Teeny Tiny Fairy Tale Felt creatures
SnowGirl with a knitted scarf and a present that actually opens up to reveal a tiny gift
A hat for a sweet new baby
And a sweet daughter who loves crafting with Mommy
Such CONCENTRATION
A new necklace (and a proud 2 year old!)
13 Oct
An Autumn Playdate
Little girls are so much fun – especially the kind of little girls that play “princess star wars” chasing the bad guys with lightsabers made of sticks while wearing their best frilly tutus…
Taking a break to play with chalk
With a captive audience
and lots of belly laughs…
4 Oct
New Job
Today was my first “real” day at my new job as Music Director/Worship Leader/Organist. I was pretty nervous yesterday and spent 3 hours (!) practicing (and playing with sounds on the organ). I was there so long that the pastor actually came over to make sure that my car hadn’t broken down! [good guess, but not this time!]
Anyway, it went really well and no major issues except that I forgot to turn the organ on (!) at the 2nd service and went to play the opening chord to a hymn and of course, there was no sound. Good thing that it quickly came to life when I flipped the switch [and no one was the wiser (I think)].
1 Oct
Some projects from the summer
The “BEFORE” shot of the kitchen floor
AND here is the AFTER 
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A new Playhouse for Claudia (fits over the dining room table and folds neatly away for storing). I got this idea from a craft book from the library, and I’m forgetting what it is at the moment, but it was such a lovely book filled with GREAT ideas that were both simple and sweet.
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Oh Yeah, and a new Master bathroom Paint Upgrade and new floor. I’ve been a busy mama.
AND now, AFTER….
29 May
The Workings of a 2 year old Mind
My children have always been literal in naming their stuffed animals…You may remember Mousie, Mousie the 2nd , and Mousie the 3rd.
Behold!
“KITTY”
“BABY”
“MeeOww Kitty”
“MOUSIE” (the first)
“BEAR”
and………………..
“WOOF WOOF” (?)
[who says "Yee Haw!"]
23 May
Some Recent Projects
I am getting the painting bug again. Last weekend I painted the bathroom from Boring White to…
~~~~~~~~~~~and I recently sent off this little pillow to baby Lucy in Texas (and since I know it has safely arrived there I can put some pics up here!)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~and a new summer dress for little Miss Claudia, who saw the fabric at JoAnn’s and kept saying Pooh? Pooh dress? Pooh dress? So instead of finishing the curtains for the newly painted bathroom, I stitched this up. The curtains are Almost done….
21 May
The man in the Yellow hat
A few weeks back we went to see Curious George at the Bookstore. Claudia was terrified of him, but Edison thought it was pretty cool and high-fived him.
Neither one was too impressed with the man in the yellow, er, backwards tan, hat.
Claudia spent most of her time as far away from the monkey as possible in the train section.
2 May
Strong Museum Of Play
While we were in Rochester over Easter weekend we went to the Strong Museum of Play not just Once, but Two Times! And we didn’t even get close to playing with/seeing the whole place. Such an amazing place to explore!
Claudia, of course, loved the Sesame Street section (I have to admit, I did too…I got pretty excited to Be INSIDE Elmo’s World…and to see the green 123 Sesame Street door!)
Me and The Count (Ah ah Ah!!!)
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Berenstain Bear Country!!! 
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Mr. Potato Head
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Heading Home with Her New Elmo Doll…
