Gift for Teacher

The end of the year comes, and I, like most parents struggled to think of the perfect, not over given, unique gift for a wonderful teacher.

I thought about it, probably for too long, then decided my best route was handmade.

I started with a red canvas bookbag, of the generic variety. I then put a cute little raccoon on it (the school's mascot is a raccoon, the "Ranger") Added the name of the school, and the teacher and there ya have it, perfect gift.

So perfect that when I had to go out of town the day before the last day of school... no one at home remembered to take it to the teacher :(

I sent her a message, we will meet up with her sometime this summer so she can get her gift... in the meantime, pictures!

The Popcorn Button

Some parents dont let their kids do things around the kitchen. I on the other hand love cooking, baking etc with the kids.

If it can be stirred, scooped, patted, cut into shapes, cooked or baked I say have at it.  I let lil dude start zapping his hotdogs last year. He completely destroyed my microwave with tinfoil on a left over container from a restaurant. Complete with flames shooting out of the microwave.

My in-laws got us a new one back in November. Early Christmas gift. Now lil dude and devil child use the microwave.

I hear from the kitchen----- "NO! you cant use that button to cook your hotdog, you have to use the melt and the 1" (thats 30 seconds people 1 for butter ;) )

Devil child says "NO YOU DONT! You have to use the WARM and 2... my hotdog has a BUN!"


Back and forth back and forth. I hear the microwave ding. Hotdog *with bun* is removed.  Then I hear "This one is easy, its only 1 button, see that POCK-CORN"

It smells heavenly  :)

Every Project

Leads to an extended version of the project.

I decided my sewing room/ office needed more shelves. I decided this because I have rubbermaid and sterilite totes stacked all over my bedroom and sewing room /office full of fabric, and other items needed for crafts and sewing.

A couple years back I built 2 shelves on one wall of the room. The time had come for more shelves. I chose the wall connecting to the shelving that already exists. My first thought was to build them over the table I use for my crafting/work. However my measuring was a bit off LOL okay it was quite a bit off, and my 24 inch shelves stick out to far over the table, leaving me with about 12 inches of table space usable. I will be moving the table, but that is a project for tomorrow, or next week... maybe even next month.

The room does look a bit better, but the simple weekend project now has an extended version complete with a paint job, not only for the shelves, but for the walls too!

Perfect Play Weather

We love the fall, cool nights, bonfires, trips to the pumpkin patch and the annual local festivals. We love winter, snow, holidays, breakfast in bed, and hot cocoa with every meal. Spring is great, the weather starts to warm up, we plant and plan our flower beds, garden and outdoor projects in anticipation of wonderful weather.

But as summer approaches, I have to say, I believe it is probably my favorite time of year. Today after a lot of rain last week, the ground was dry. The weather was nice and warm, and we were able to go outside and play. Bikes, hula hoops, rolling around in the grass... and the brave young souls in the house even took a swim!

Make One

It leads to many!


I made the one bathrobe for my friend's son Frej. That led to another one... for another friend's son Donavyn... which led to 4 more orders WOOT!

Plus a few pillow case dresses ;)

T-ball season is in full swing

I have to admit, occasionally Devil Child impresses me. Okay probably more than occasionally, but as long as I stay on her and push her she does better. I guess I should probably admit that now, at age 5, she really isnt the Devil Child she was 3 yrs ago when she picked up that moniker. It might be time to rename her.

Anyhow--- ball season. This year, she is in L-O-V-E with playing ball. Last year it was a battle to keep her (and the other 9 kids on the team) from playing in the dirt. This year she is ready and focused.

Tonight she hit the ball both times at bat, first swing both times, and got a good connection. She ran like there was no tomorrow. She also caught the ball twice, while standing somewhere between the pitchers mound and 3rd base. :)

Last year, she put up with the game, because there was a free snow cone at the end LOL

Its a New Week

and its over half over. *mumbles*

Sickness has finally vacated the house. The kids are back in school... and so far the school hasnt called to have me come pick them up *fingers crossed we make it ALL day*

Today is the last day of preschool for Devil Child, she's moving up to Kindergarten. She told me this morning that she gets to eat in the cafeteria today, like the big kids do. She made it sound like this wonderful thing, such a huge accomplishment. I laughed. Im glad the little things excite them.

Today is filled with making copies of paperwork, finishing the pool so I can hook the pump up and get the water circulating, a trip to the post office, homework, working, a t-ball game (go Yankees!) and a second bathrobe order.


At some point I have 8 phone calls on my list of things to do. As you can see my motivation at the moment is to blog. I talk on the phone for work, Im not looking forward to automated systems and phone calls for other crap. However it must be done.

New liner and impatient kids!