We did it!!

I donate my hair every couple of years. Not sure why it grows so crazy fast, but I eat pretty well and take care of it. I cut around 12 or 14" off, Birdie cut off 9". She asked me last year if she could donate with me, so we waited a year to cut. Wow, it was a long year, mine was really ready last year, but I wanted to experience this with her. And yes, that is the infamous tunic again - note the shorts this time, different color. But I am obsessed with it!

My hair will go to Locks of Love and hers will go to Pantene Beautiful Lengths. Her teacher even let me come talk to the kids about it - it was so important and the kids were pretty interested in it. Birdie is like a mini-star at school this week. She is fortunate to be in a loving, kind class this year. SO sweet.

Father's Day is this weekend and we have a cook out planned here - hopefully the husband will have an enjoyable day. Birdie chose to buy him deodorant. Yes, you read that correctly. She is hilarious. I asked her what she wanted to get him, and she says "well, I sometimes see him putting this stuff under his arms..." LOVE that!!

Enjoy the day!

C-ya!

Finally

Finally posting, finally showing. I finished my oh so cute tunic made of the fabric from Bell Bottoms. I LOVE it and hope everyone else does too, because I will be wearing it alot. alot.

I thougt it was going to be more "purple" but it's really very blue. I wear black alot and hate blue, but this is ok for me. I'm a curvy girl so I don't know if the tunic look is the best on me - the top sort of falls straight down under the b@@b area, but in real life, you can tell I'm under there and it's a little more flattering than the pic. At least that's what my mirror told me. It also told me to get my tushie in the car - Jen Paganelli is having an event at her house this weekend so I must stock up my inventory!!!
I plan on making Birdie her own tunic or dress to match. I love when the minis match the moms, but not many people do that anymore. sad.

Birdie got the sewing bug yesterday too and made her dolls the cutest blanket on her Hello Kitty Janome machine. Let me say, this is really a great machine - it sews very well and is easy to use. The back stitch button is a little stiff, so I am needed there, but no worries.
C-ya!

Frequent Suppliers

Ok, sort of sound like frequent fliers - just use your imagination!

Here are a few faves:
Tombow roller adhesive - can't breathe w/o it! https://www.scrapbookpal.com/Index.asp?
best price ever. My crafty sister and I buy these in bulk - free shipping if over $25.
J. Caroline - I love her, love her site, love her blog. In. Love. www.jcaroline.com
Fabric.com - lots of great fabrics, even a design board to see how fabrics work together.
Can't wait for this fabric: http://portabellopixie.typepad.com/portabellopixie/ to be released. And her music on the site is terrific. I love to read Sandi's blog, but I admit, sometimes I put it on the computer b/c I am far to lazy to fire up the ipod. Silly!
More later - I am working on the black/gold wedding now so lots of paper cutting on my well used Fiskar's rotary cutter. This changed my cutting life!
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_12-homeoffice-rotary-paper-trimmer.aspx


And could we possibly have more inspiration and planning ahead but from Patricia at http://pvedesign.blogspot.com/. Ingenious - basket of homemade goodies at the ready for gifting! I do this, but they don't seem to make it into a basket of sorts, they sort of hang out on my work table and take up space.
Perhaps a trip to the warehouse, I mean basement, for a cute basket for sorting things out!!

the Berkshires...

oh, this beautiful part of Massachusetts's - it's so gorgeous here and it was a beautiful day to go exploring. It's not too far of a drive from where we live so we picked here:
http://www.hancockshakervillage.org/accounts/28/homepage/ to visit today.

so cute - the new mom takes a minute out to snack on some hay that my little person fed to her.

Then of course, the requisite shopping at the outlets and a stop for candy here:

http://www.chocolatesprings.com/

YUM!!!
We had a really terrific day - the husband, little person and I. I truly love to explore with these guys - both are pretty adventurous and fun - but they both love to learn about the places we visit. Most little people would be bored to tears at the Shaker village, but no, not ours! She was having a ball talking to the sheep and taking their photos. It wasn't busy at all, so we had many buildings with only a few other families visiting with us.
A GREAT day!
Now they are unwinding with a rousing game of golf on the Wii. Greatest. Invention. Ever.
NEED the fitness program - out on Wednesday - super yay!!

C-ya soon!

It's been too long...

I've been a busy girl lately and also haven't thought I had anything post worthy. This is what I've been up to-
order fabric for a cute tunic:I know, totally cute, right?
It will have a contrasting trim. Thought I'd get more of this one for my little person - a skirt or something.
It's Jennifer Paganelli's new line, Bell Bottoms. SO cute, beachy feeling, great with denim.
I've also been busy doing the invitations for a local bride. I have been doing this on the side for awhile and really enjoy it. I know I should be getting paid so much more, but I totally love the creative process. It's great to be able to produce something that the bride is thinking about. Today we finalized her invite - black, gold metallic and white. Really pretty and old school Hollywood looking. I feel like I need a martini now!
We're also working on 50 - yes fifty - out of town guest bags. I suggested a made in CT theme - so we will have soda, pez, Munson chocolate bars, CT magazine. Fun, practical and cute!
Now, what to make for dinner....

Tulips and Steamers

Just finished scrubbing a bathroom floor with comet and a toothbrush. I know, you are VERY jealous, right?? Then I used my new favorite tool - the shark steamer mop. Hoping for steamers and beer, right? I love this just as much!!

A little gardening today, watering grass seed - (ugh - hate that job!), a little sewing. Laundry folding - why can't the husband fold what he puts in the laundry? I appreciate the effort, but I HATE laundry thats been sitting unfolded for days - all wrinkly and messy - his solution? Rewash it! How wasteful. Oh well... at least he helps!! An eye dr. appointment for Birdie later today but wow, the sunshine is delicious!

It's beautiful out today!

Today is sort of a weird, open day. I don't necessarily have a lot scheduled, and that's always hard for me. I automatically occupy myself every day with lots of activities and projects so when I don't have a specific responsibility, I get a bit antsy. That's not to say I don't have a lot to do today, but I don't have a lot that I HAVE to do. We'll see how I get through the day!

I got this fabric at the quilt show on Saturday - it's a 2006 Alexander Henry. Older print, I know, but really caught my eye. It's pink, but not nauseating pink.

and I think I might make a little jumper dress for Birdie. She thought it was cool. She does enjoy her animals!
And then maybe some laundry and yardwork. Maybe lunch with my sister...
enjoy your day!
C-ya!
CC