work in progress...

-new fabric
-thrifted vintage fabric
-vintage chenille pompom fringe
-original design...18 inches along base x 9 inches tall, two handles, three interior pockets, magnetic snap

I am going for fun springy....did I attain it?
Lori
P.S. the little yellow pouch with parrots on it wsa made by my daughter Aliss when she first learned how to design pouches and purses. Two vintage lace trims sent by my Mom to me-my family has been especially wonderfully supportive in sending great trims to me--my aunt even sent me a serger.

proof...

It really does take a break from raining here in Washington. We have actual pictures. Those white spots are really snowflakes...and even real ones. Not the ones that are slush and squish upon impact.

In my opinion everything looks better in snow...well, clean snow at least.

My kids got to stay up later than usual playing in this magical wonderland since it is such a freak accident along the coast here. We have actually seen in three or so times this year. Isn't this snowman Zack (my 11 year old son) made for Sophie so stylin' in his green fuzzy hat?

furry babies...

Isn't the old saying true?...Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Well, this is the most beautiful baby in the whole world....to Sophie his proud Mama that is. This is Duke...or better known as *Dukey Dew*. He is a whopper of a baby but is only 10 months old.


His mama thought he needed a stroll...better watch the tail Sophie..your gonna run it over.
Do his eyes say *help?*...or *I sure am eatin up all this attention?*
Gotta love it!

homemade lemony sweets....

Tessa tried out a recipe she found in one of our thrifted magazines from the free pile at the library. Lemon bars...homemade goodness. Just now finished them off.....

she used real butter instead of the margarine though and tried out white rice flour for the crust too (we are trying out different gluten free things to see how our tummies react) came out great!
i am ready for more of her cookin'--Tes likes to cook sweet things but can cook regular things like dinner for 6 and stuff.
Tonights dinner- giant meatballs and corn on the cob (easy)
I will see if I can get any pics of the meatballs before they are inhaled by the kids.
Lori

Grandma love...

Doesn't Hannah (in the back) look like she has her fist up like a warning to stay back from her *goods*?
You know the old saying Grandparents can spoil the child and then send them home? Well, watcha think happens when the Grandma spoils while the child or children in this case are already at home?
My mom came for a visit last week....it was a very nice visit with her and not nearly long enough.
While here she had to get in a year and a halfs worth of spoilin'.
Hence the giganto doughnuts....mmmmmm.
I think they have hung around...specifically the hip area.
Lori

hiding...

I made my own handbag pattern tonight for a boutique that has requested more bags in Spring colors. In the past I was so excited when I made a cute bag that I just sewed it right up- but this time I was a good girl and got out the newspaper roll ends to make the pattern before I sewed it up.
I heard some rustling in the wad of papers and took a peek ....there's Pixie...what a sweetie.
The bag is going to be made out of the fabric showing to the side...with the trim and lining of wide pink stripes in three tones.
Cant wait for it to be done to show it to you.
Lori

aahh, that's better....

Tessa took a picture of one of my favorite fabrics tonight while Zack and I held it under the ceiling fan/light fixture. How professional huh?
The fabric is by Fabric Traditions and sold through JoAnne Fabrics.
It is sooo cheerful to look at this new header with all of its fun colors and designs...I think I will keep it for a long time.
She also made it into a banner at my Etsy Store.
What a darling! Thanks Tessa.

flat stanley...

My sweet nephew Dylan had a school project of sending out Flat Stanley to people. His class was studying other places. The recipient was supposed to take Stan to all of the landmarks and work, etc.
Dylan sent him in October....ahem. oops!

I think we redeemed ourselves though because we sent Stanley home sporting a new yellow slicker, hat and galoshes with an apple in the pocket...afterall, he was visiting Washington State.