Hi

I had too much fun making these yesterday. There are 4 of them, with a
few more to come... Vintage yoyos and all. They'll be on etsy, if not
later today, then in the next day or so.

Projects

We have had these half made for a while, but I finally finished them
last night... Cramming for a birthday party gift today.... After
making about 8 of these, just trying to figure them out on my own, I
finally came up with the easiest (and best) way to construct them...

a little piece of history - and get to be green!

So my dear hubby grew up in Malibu, but his Worth roots are in the farm country of New Jersey... where the Worth family had a thriving farm back in the day... Papa Worth tells fun stories from the farm and I even got a personal tour recently (in December) when we visited.
Come to find out... the Worths must have had some artsy connections, because they also had the coolest label for their farms.... I loved it so much that I had to make it available to all of our family and friends. So we had these made... and I have to say, this is so much my favorite tote of late, that I decided to make it available to you all, too!

Sample skirt contest

Tell me why (in the comments section) you deserve to have this skirt ... It's one of only two, it's a medium, and super cute for fall...
And we will pick one friend to have it for only $45!!!
(I'll let my mom choose who gets it, so it's unbiased. I see Mom on thursday, so you have until then...)

New bags

I love Pleasant View Schoolhouse blog ... Anna is a total inspiration and I love her etsy shop for
gift giving. I gave an apron to my friend Christy for her birthday, this bag I just received today. I haven't decided if I am keeping it for myself or to give... But now it would have to be to someone who doesn't read this! Oh well. (guess I have to keep it)

new shirts up on etsy

so, i don't get many days with kids napping anymore, but while at least one is napping (before the etsy site went down - ARGH) - I was able to upload a few of my new projects onto the site.
these are either "up" or "coming up" in the shop...

House projects

I nearly always remember to bring my own grocery bags into stores... Getting bags you like and them getting into the habit is the hardest part.. But sometimes I don't bring enough... Or if I ever get groceries delivered, they are plastic bag fools, and I end up with millions of them...
So, I use them in all our small trash cans, and for doggie duty and the worst diapers (I know, I'll try cloth the next time around, if there is a next time, I promise)... Keeping them handy is key, so I've made some of these fabric bag holders where you stuff them in the top and pull the individual bags out the bottom. Getting ready to post some on etsy... They'll be $5
each... Do you like the reds and blacks and whites? Or the other more
brown scraps?
(oh and I have a zillion new beanbags too- they are the best housewarming gifts! I've been giving them with notes that say something about keeping the door open always to new possibilities...)

Good uses of time

I spent the night of the olympics opening ceremony, working on decorating a bunch of Tshirts that have been in a stack to mess with for months now. I finished some of them last night and there are about 10 in all... Nearly all of them have vintage quilt square appliques, or vintage tatting and buttons. I'm really excited about them. I'll post them as I can. 4 of them are for my personal happiness.. About 6 will end up on etsy...
This one is mine... I love it. I've had this shirt for over a year. It's a perfect fit on me, but the text on it said "soul sister" - I got it at a swap party I hosted... Anyhow, my friend Kendra always teases me about it and said I do not qualify as her soul sista and therefore should not wear the shirt... So now I can finally wear the shirt knowing it has more of me well represented... Though I have been told I have soul...

late in the game

I'm such a cyber dweeb.
i just joined facebook today.
geez-louise! It is seriously the most prolific amount of contacts ever.
I've found friends from jr. high... and I hardly remember jr.high!

Modeling starts early for baby Violet

Here she is, 3 weeks old, loving her Libby Dibby Baby sling and her momma... (my chic sister!)