Travel swap

I debated what to include in my package for the travel swap. I ended up making a little moleskin notebook (from this fabulous book) and some of these luggage tags. One of my biggest frustrations when traveling is having trouble recognizing our luggage quickly so I hope these help Lindsey. Next I think I will have to make myself some too. Then of course a favorite magazine for reading and one other little surprise. Thanks for hosting the swap Kelly and I will share what I receive soon!

Drawing Room

Anna Marie Horner just previewed her new line, "Drawing Room" on her blog. I love her descriptions of things she was thinking as she designed this line. I also love how it is so different from her other two lines and yet still has her touch on it. I can't wait to see it in person and hopefully have some soon. I am already dreaming up things to sew with them.

Thanks Frankie...

Recently Frankie posted little characters for different blogs. I just love them. Mine is of course ready with needle and thread. I don't know why but looking at these just makes me happy.

Super Tuesday

Whatever your political views, I hope you voted.

Getaway weekend

Our band: The Jerks

This past weekend we took a quick trip up to see friends for the Superbowl weekend. Sydney packed all her new toys and I made these cookies from Kelly. For anybody looking for a fun cookie recipe that is always a hit I would definitely recommend them (thanks for sharing Kelly). We are not huge football fans but a weekend filled with games and laughter was needed. Thanks to all of you for a wonderful weekend. I went to bed last night with a tickle in my throat but here's to having a productive week and NOT getting sick.

Snail Mail for Sydney

Sydney was delighted when the UPS lady brought her a package bright and early this morning from her Oma. It was filled with lots of goodies like new coloring and activity books, new twistable colors, and stickers. It also had a new Disney Princess book about manners (thank you Mom). The only thing not in the picture is the array of necklaces she sent for Sydney to wear on game day. Little S quickly threw them on over her PJs and ran around the house refusing to let me add them to the picture. Thanks again Mom.

"Baby is cold, Mommy."

Sydney requested a blanket for her baby and who can resist such a cute request. I have also been wanting to try out sometime a little different with crocheting so I made an attempt at a granny square crochet blanket for 'baby.' I do need a little practice to get the tension of the yarn more uniform so that the stitches are more even. I do like how it turned out as a first try though. I would like to add a few more rows around the edge but that will have to wait; Sydney just can't wait to play with it any longer.

"Baby is cold, Mommy."
"Ok, you can have it now, Syd."