metal stamp

my metal stamp came in. smaller than i thought, but i'll just have to play with it.

hand-drawn onesies

tonight's projects...

more sharpie tie dye

pool update--we have (some) concrete!!!!

{new handrail for the steps...more practical location than on the side like we had before}

{close-up of stamp...a few more details to be added tomorrow, i believe}

{they got about 1/4 to 1/3 of it done today...i'm getting really excited to see the final product!}

pool update

just had to mention that they are starting to lay concrete tomorrow! i could not be more excited! Will post pictures asap.

ruffled onesies

Cameron is definitely going to have to have some of these! Mom--you willing to help me? you know my sewing skills are extremely limited!

http://thisideaattic.blogspot.com/2010/06/sugar-and-spice-and-ruffles-are-nice.html

sharpie tie dye

i mentioned this a while back, i think, but haven't had a chance to try it until now (gotta love summer vacation!)

Thanks to Heather for introducing it to me...8th grade physical science...gotta love it!

materials needed:

something white (I used a towel i had on hand)

and...


Directions:

1. Lay out dixie cups across the counter and place towel or shirt over the dixie cups wherever you want the "tie dye" parts to be.


2. Use Sharpies to draw dots (or whatever design you desire) on the material on the openings of the cups.

3. Drop rubbing alcohol in the center of the image. The alcohol will draw out taking the color with it! Add as much alcohol as desired. The more you add, the more the image will spread out.

4. Allow to dry completely (do not remove the cups until the alcohol has dried).

5. Place item in the dryer for 20 min to let the colors set in. Then wash and dry as normal.

Oldfields Photography--another reason she's awesome!

Aside from being a fabulous person and photographer...take a gander at how she delivered my prints today...AMAZING! (these beauties were in a lovely gift bag that i did not include in the picture)


just in case you can't see the CD very well...yes, that's us on the CD! Megs...you ROCK!
everyone get on over to Oldfields Photography and check her out!

no more mystery family in photo frame!

for those of you who have commented on the mystery family in the frame in our dining room...
you will be happy to finally recognize the new family who has occupied the frame!

(sorry for poor lighting)

Tree #2

So, it looks like we're going with tree #2...new question...pink blossoms or green???

vote in the top right corner.