My Phoebe is 3!

ahh, they grow so fast, it's just not fair. We had a tea party at home today for her birthday. We (by which I mean the 9 kiddos) feasted on strawberries, grapes, chicken strips, mini cupcakes, tiny pastel mints, punch, raspberry tea & lemon creme cake. There were 2 tea pots, doilies, pink plates, pink roses, pink & white streamers, and even a pretty silver tiara for the birthday girl.

She spent most of the rest of her day sitting atop the dining room table, playing with her new doll house! Life is so simple when you are three! It's all she really wanted this year. She played all day, then passed out on the living room ottoman by 7:00pm for the night. All in all, a great day!

Fabric Covered Wipe Container

Gooseberries boutique
Originally uploaded by MickeyStaudt

Isn't this cute! I love this tractor print and red rick rack. This is a sweet creation for my friend Suzanne and her boys.

Gooseberries boutique

Gooseberries boutique
Originally uploaded by MickeyStaudt

I made this nearly 2 years ago and still love them. They were fall colored silk flowers with a hand beaded center. My favorites were also attached to cotton stretch headbands. I think I will make some more this year!

Fresh Picked..Blackberries that is...

whew....is the summer speeding by! I am finally getting back into the swing of things. I am really enjoying these long hot summer days with my kiddos. We are having such a great time. We went berry picking this week and they did great. Thankfully, the bushes were thornless and kids were in an adventurous mood.

Today, I spent most of my day in my kitchen washing, squashing, stirring, filling and processing jars of blackberry jam. The girls had so much fun helping! It's too bad no one wanted to help clean up the kitchen when we were done.