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Monday, May 10, 2010
Link Parties
I wanted to make a page for parties I link up to & parties you should check out! I'll edit this post as I find new fun parties to link to. I don't know how to make these show up on a separate page, but if someone wants to let me in on the secret, I'd love to do it that way!
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Sunday, May 09, 2010
Mother's Day Matching Outfits!
Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mommies out there.
My two little bundles of joy are the best gifts I could ever ask for. I have never been happier or felt a deeper sense of purpose then when I became a Mom to Jonas & Marin. I love you my sweet babies. Thanks to God for allowing me to be your Mommy I love you so much!
It was on this day last year that I announced to Clint that we were expecting our second child. This year, she's here & almost 4 months old. I did it with a special shirt that my son wore to announce the big news to Dad. He was so little then, but was ready to become a BIG brother! This year we celebrated at a brunch with my Mom & will hopefully get to celebrate with Clint's mom later this week. We have the best Mom's in the world. We are both so incredibly thankful for you and blessed to be able to have such wonderful role-models for our lives and for our little ones. Happy Mother's Day.
After stumbling across some fabric that reminded me of my favorite skirt, I decided it would be fun for Marin and I to have matching Mother's Day outfits. I bought a onesie and decided to attempt to tackle an empire large elastic waistband dress. I didn't use a pattern, but just kind of played with the material until it looked the way I wanted it to.
After preparing the skirt, the stitches were showing through the elastic, and I decided it needed some kind of band. The onesie was a few sizes too big as well, so I left the band loose at the back to be able to cinch up as needed. After playing around a bit, I eventually decided to connect the skirt to the onesie with some darting, just to hold the skirt in place, as I figured it may be a bit too large for now. Eventually I will take the two apart and use them as separates, but for now it works really well, and looks so cute on her. I am excited about how versatile this little outfit will be.
Then I decided, at 3:30 in the morning, that Jonas really needed to be included on the fun, because he is my little guy. I decided to make him a coordinating "tie t-shirt" and even included a little faux "pocket" and handkerchief square to match his sister's skirt.
LOVE IT! They were so cute at brunch & I think they really liked their little outfits too. ;) It was a sweet Mother's Day for sure. Even if I sacrificed much needed sleep for sewing.
Enjoy & Happy Mother's Day to you!
P.S. I link to these fantastic parties. Check them out! I'm also doing kid's clothes week!
My two little bundles of joy are the best gifts I could ever ask for. I have never been happier or felt a deeper sense of purpose then when I became a Mom to Jonas & Marin. I love you my sweet babies. Thanks to God for allowing me to be your Mommy I love you so much!
It was on this day last year that I announced to Clint that we were expecting our second child. This year, she's here & almost 4 months old. I did it with a special shirt that my son wore to announce the big news to Dad. He was so little then, but was ready to become a BIG brother! This year we celebrated at a brunch with my Mom & will hopefully get to celebrate with Clint's mom later this week. We have the best Mom's in the world. We are both so incredibly thankful for you and blessed to be able to have such wonderful role-models for our lives and for our little ones. Happy Mother's Day.
After stumbling across some fabric that reminded me of my favorite skirt, I decided it would be fun for Marin and I to have matching Mother's Day outfits. I bought a onesie and decided to attempt to tackle an empire large elastic waistband dress. I didn't use a pattern, but just kind of played with the material until it looked the way I wanted it to.
Then I decided, at 3:30 in the morning, that Jonas really needed to be included on the fun, because he is my little guy. I decided to make him a coordinating "tie t-shirt" and even included a little faux "pocket" and handkerchief square to match his sister's skirt.
LOVE IT! They were so cute at brunch & I think they really liked their little outfits too. ;) It was a sweet Mother's Day for sure. Even if I sacrificed much needed sleep for sewing.
Enjoy & Happy Mother's Day to you!
P.S. I link to these fantastic parties. Check them out! I'm also doing kid's clothes week!
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Cool! My Flower-Ruffle Onesie was featured!
You can find it on Totally Tutorials: here
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Monday, May 03, 2010
Zooper-Duper 3rd Birthday & More!
The party was a huge success even if the pictures I took don't really do it justice. (Heather...help!)
This year I wanted to give party favors that the kids could take home and use again during play. Jonas helped me pick out some fun animal fabric and I made tails and ears for all of the kids. The tails were secured with elastic waistbands and the ears were on foam visors that I purchased at my local craft store. I attempted many techniques for securing the ears, and finally discovered that I could actually sew onto the foam. The kids got so many compliments as they frolicked around the zoo like little leopards. They were so cute!
The party was at the zoo's train station, as requested by my little man. My mom made the most adorable Thomas & circus train car cakes, complete with flamingo topper, because Jonas loves them.
She tried her hand at fondant icing for the first time, and I think she did an amazing job. Did I mention the cakes tasted delicious too? They did! My Nana prepared the goodie bags for each child. They had so many fun things inside including...animal crackers! Perfect!
After celebrating on the deck, I passed out some reusable scavenger hunt cards I created for the kids using animal photos and characteristics laminated for reuse, along with crayons, and we headed for the train. I'm going to keep that trick up my sleeve. When they got bored, they were able to color on the blank back!
The weather, although insanely windy, was beautiful and our amazing friends and family helped make Jonas' 3rd birthday so memorable. Can't wait to see what we'll get to try next year! All Aboard!!
This year I wanted to give party favors that the kids could take home and use again during play. Jonas helped me pick out some fun animal fabric and I made tails and ears for all of the kids. The tails were secured with elastic waistbands and the ears were on foam visors that I purchased at my local craft store. I attempted many techniques for securing the ears, and finally discovered that I could actually sew onto the foam. The kids got so many compliments as they frolicked around the zoo like little leopards. They were so cute!
She tried her hand at fondant icing for the first time, and I think she did an amazing job. Did I mention the cakes tasted delicious too? They did! My Nana prepared the goodie bags for each child. They had so many fun things inside including...animal crackers! Perfect!
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