I'm Beat

I've got the bag tutorial all ready to go, but I have no idea how to even make a tutorial with Typepad! Does anyone know? And if so, can you e-mail me with the details? It would be much appreciated.

It's been a hectic weekend with little sleep. Apparently we can cross salmon off the little one's menu. A night of constant awakenings from her left both of us pretty tired. So I don't have the energy to post about much. But I would like to say that the pleated denim shorts are now available in the shop. I'm so happy I finally found the perfect weight denim. The store I get most of my apparel fabric from has slim pickings when it comes to denim. Usually one light weight denim, a couple of medium weights, and a lot of heavy weights. So when I saw this medium weight denim that didn't scream 1980's to me, I snatched up all that was left, knowing it would be perfect for these shorts.

In other news, I dragged out our old matchbox cars from the loft. Stephen had a set and I had a set, so together there are plenty for the little one to pick through. She adores them and "drives" them all over the house. Such fun to watch.

And forget about crayons and paint....markers are much more fun. Crayons always ended up in the mouth and not on the paper, but not markers. She'll color sheet after sheet of paper with these. Her new favorite thing is to color on the wood floor. Luckily I've found with a bit of water, it will come right off. Getting it off her face, on the other hand, is a bit trickier!

Comments

[Kelly]

I love those shorts!!! I know my mom says to use cow's milk to get markers off babies, but I'm guessing you don't have any in the house - nor would you want to risk a reaction - but maybe trying another kind of milk, just to see.

[Heather W.]

another night with little sleep? I hope you get to be fully rested soon!

We have only tried markers once with L. It wasn't pretty (well it was great creatively, just much more work cleaning up then I bargained for! ;)

Have a great day! Get a nap while E sleeps maybe?

[Martha]

Sorry, I can't help with the tutorial...but I just found your blog and HAD to let you know I love it!!! Thanks for the great inspiration! :o)

[Grace]

Markers are FANTASTIC. But they are on a hiatus at our house because we have had some bad luck with stains on walls, doors, and floors. Tsk tsk.

Also, I love the shorts. I want some! Except, E won't wear shorts. No way, no how. She is strictly a dress-and-skirt girl in the summertime. She's gotten to wear she'll wear pants in the winter, but that took a while.

Anyway ... sorry to hear you had a bad weekend of wakefulness. xoxox

[Grace]

PS: I've seen people -- Erin of House on Hill Road, for example -- do tutorials in a Typepad Photo Album. Looks pretty easy, I think.

[Gwyn]

Why is their best work always on the floor or walls!?

[Susan]

Hi! I have visited here many times before but had to tell you that I really enjoyed "catching up" with your last few posts. The new "about me" page is great- it is always so nice to see actual photos of faces! My husband made my daughter's play kitchen too- they would get along nicely, I think. And that lamb is so precious it took my breath away. And those mud boots are so cool! (WHERE from?)
OK- I'll quit rambling. Keep enjoying that beautiful spring!

[Knitsational]

Ah, those shorts turned out so cute! Sorry, I can't help with the tutoriol. I was wondering that myself. That bag is awsome, though. I hope you figure it out.

[simply]

those little britches are sooo cute...

~simply~

[Allison]

Oh these shorts make me swoon. We are heading into winter here, I am just imagining my daughter in some woolen ones with thick tights underneath!
I'd love to put one of your images of these shorts on my blog to show people how cute they are and tell them about you. (I don't have a particularly large readership!).
Let me know if that would be ok.