Pillow cases.....

There is something so sweet and wonderful about new bedding! I am in love with making pillowcases! I think it has to do with my need for 'instant gratification'. :) My kids are crazy for them too. In fact, tonight I made 4 new ones for the girls using this great Halloween Hello Kitty fabric. It looks so fun and festive on their beds.

Mickey

Back to school....

is here Again! They were pretty excited to start back and see their friends again. (well, except Sam, see him pouting in the back) I have 6 at St. Mary's this year and one in high school. We are still getting back into the schedule swing of everything. It's exhausting! I have needed a nap two days in a row this week.


They are all getting so big. Jacob is a Sophmore this year and will be taking driver's ed later this year, as he just turned 15 this week. Boy time flies! There is something cool about not being a freshmen, and not having the pressure of an upper classman. Hopefully, he will do as academically well as last year!

Glass Bottle Tree, Who'da Thunk?

I love this! We spotted this tree on the home one day coming through the countryside. We came upon it and I asked David what it was. He said, "Why a bottle tree, of course". Ummm, Ok. It doesn't make any sense to me, but I love it. And after two years of having it pop into my head at odd times, I passed it again the other day. We got turned around coming home from a friend's house in the country and I spotted it from the road! It really made my day, I was so excited to have my camera with me.

Enjoy!

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.