By henryjn, on September 17th, 2008%
After making the tutu and working on some other projects, I was motivated to make this cute little smock. It’s Erin first aprony item that I’ve made her.
She doesn’t want anything to do with it though. I think it reminds her too much of bibs, which she forbids wearing these days.
So it hangs in it’s cute little hanger waiting for the day when Erin will beg to wear it.
It is made out linen and I think the patterned fabric is linen as well, or just really nice cotton.
Anyway, they both came from my crafty friend in town, Eva. She bought the print in NYC at this lovely store and if you remember, I made a bag out of one of the other prints she gave me.
I have another one that I have plans for that came from the same store. It has little ants on it and it begs to be a lunch bag or a placemat or a pocket for an apron. We’ll just have to wait and see!
By henryjn, on September 16th, 2008%
This sweet little girl has her first dress-up outfit. A soft pink, fluffy tutu.
For a while now, she has been wearing her brothers’ cowboy hats, capes and slashing around with their swords.
Now, she can T-W-I-R-L and leave those guns and swords behind. Just maybe!
When I was at the cutting table buying the tulle, the kind lady gave me advice on the yardage I needed and described how to make the tutu. Then, I googled “how to make a tutu with strips” for the directions. I found this one and this one helpful.
Overall, it was simple and little sewing needed, just for the elastic. I ended up using 5 yards of tulle on her skirt and it’s quite fluffy. I think that it would work with 4 yards as well.
Oh, making things for a girl is such fun. I also have plans for some type of dress or princess cape out of pink satin!
By henryjn, on September 15th, 2008%
Our first week of school went well. We went about our weekly routine with meals, a trip to the library, PE, a fiddle lesson and many trips to the YMCA. We still read random books that we checked out from the library as well as the books that were specific to our Sonlight core K.
We happened to check out The Story of Kites, which is a fictional tale about the invention of the kite by 3 boys who needed something to help scare the birds from the rice fields.
It inspired us to make our own paper kites.
:: Here is a list by Ian that you will need to make your own
We are still waiting for a windy day to fly them.
Ian thinks, a little like Pooh, that maybe on “Winds”day we could fly them.
By henryjn, on September 12th, 2008%
We enjoyed a long weekend at the beach last weekend and thanks to Grampie, I have these pictures to share. I forgot my camera, but I knew that I could count on him to take some shots so I wasn’t too upset.
As some of you remember, Tropical Storm Hanna was passing us by that weekend. The first day and a half we had some rough waves and rainy weather, but we hung in there, rented some movies and then we enjoyed some beautiful sunny skies and warm water.
Summer is leaving us slowly, hanging on a little while longer. Though, we are bombarded by reminders that it should be getting cooler by the magazines; break out your crockpot and flour up your pans for baking. I have noticed cooler mornings and slight breezes, but it’s going to be a while until we break out the jackets.
For now, these pictures are a nice reminder of the simple days of playing in the sand and swimming in the waves, which my boys and babe love to do.
Oh, and so do I.
By henryjn, on September 9th, 2008%
“I lost a tooth.”
I am asking myself, didn’t they just come in?
Ian was very brave for this momentous event of losing his first baby tooth. He just wiggled it until it was ready and then he pulled it out. Simple as that. Which shocked me because he usually has a total meltdown when he hurts himself or feels any pain.
So, this little milestone has proven to me that he is growing up and little by little or tooth by tooth his babyhood is falling away and boyhood is arriving.
It’s exciting with a little sadness mixed in.
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Edited: 9/12/08
Here’s a better picture!
By henryjn, on September 2nd, 2008%
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Welcome I am Nancy Henry, mother to three really cool children, wife, designer, crafter, camera girl and a struggling writer. I share some of our life here when I get the chance. The focus is on the everyday and the beauty it beholds. Enjoy your stay and let me know you stopped by!
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