I'm all set for my sewing class. Oct 9th and Oct 16th I'll be spending 4 hours learning to sew. I plan to make this pair of pants for Garrett as my project.
Until then I'm still trying to get the hang of my sewing machine with smaller projects. Tonight I'm sewing Ben an envelope to keep his reciepts in. The fabric is cut and pinned and tonight I will sew it together.
This is of course after getting some work done on the knit shawl this weekend and taking the little guy to play group this afternoon.
I think this blog will become more of a dedicated craft blog. Since I'm no longer just knitting I think I'll change the title.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sew What?
I bought myself a small sewing machine. The Pixie Plus by Singer. It's fairly basic but a great beginner machine. I'll be taking classes to help me learn how to use it better.
I really am becoming a crunchy mom and I love it.
Ben and I are still working on Granola Strolla and are getting together a list of people to do some product testing for us.
Here is a picture of my first project:
I really am becoming a crunchy mom and I love it.
Ben and I are still working on Granola Strolla and are getting together a list of people to do some product testing for us.
Here is a picture of my first project:
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Granola Strolla
Some people have been hearing the buzz from me about Granola Strolla. It a new business venture that Ben and I are starting up.
We're on Facebook and Twitter. Check us out and follow us. Share it with your friends.We're letting everyone follow us as we build our company up. We'll be looking for people to test prototypes for us so give us your feedback and let us answer any questions you have.
Know of any mommy bloggers who would be interested in getting a free product and doing a review? Let us know.
We're on Facebook and Twitter. Check us out and follow us. Share it with your friends.We're letting everyone follow us as we build our company up. We'll be looking for people to test prototypes for us so give us your feedback and let us answer any questions you have.
Know of any mommy bloggers who would be interested in getting a free product and doing a review? Let us know.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Practice cake
I made a practice cake for Garrett's first birthday:
I can't believe that on the 28th he's going to be 1 year old.
I can't believe that on the 28th he's going to be 1 year old.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Playground ettiquette
I love taking my son to the playground and while I expect other children to be aware of him I know that a big part of that is the parents of the other children.
Even Ben has noticed that you can tell the parents of the good children from the parents of the bad children.
The good parents are the ones making eye contact with their children. Who are noticing them play and make sure they are playing nice and following the rules. They may look at the phones or even be doing something but they are always aware of their children and what they are doing.
It's the other parents I have a problem with. The parents who aren't watching their children. The ones who are so busy on their blackberry phones, or iPods that the child has to walk up to them and pull on the phone to get their attention. The woman who was grading papers and not watching her child. Or even the woman who was sitting outside the play area (which said all children had to be supervised) while her son was inside and couldn't be seen.
So...play area etiquette. They seem to be for parents because I think parents are accountable for teaching their children these things.
1: Teach your children. They don't know if you don't teach them simple things like:
Don't sit at the bottom of the slide when someone else is waiting to go down.
Don't push.
Wait your turn.
2:Bumping happens,teach your children to say "Excuse me","I'm sorry". It isn't that hard and I won't be upset if some kid bumps my 10 month old and says "I'm sorry I didn't see him there." General consideration is important, teach it to them now.
3: Watch your children. You don't have to helicopter parent. Just be aware of what they are doing. If the sign says your child should be supervised that doesn't mean by other parents. If you can play on a DS then you aren't watching your child.
4:If the play area is for children under 3 and you are a set of 13 year old girls sitting there trying to have a conversation don't get upset when me son crawls over to you and gently puts his hand on yours because he thinks you want to play. Also, don't take this opportunity to yell at him because I will loudly proclaim how you shouldn't be sitting in the children's area talking about how much you like Bobby or whatever the hell his name was. (To the 12 year old boy who was sitting playing with a wall toy when my son crawled into your lap...thank you. You were very sweet about it and even said "it's ok, I was just kind of sitting here and he's a baby." When your mom came over to apologize to me I actually thanked her for raising such a sweet boy. )
5: If it says "No shoes" and "you must wear socks" then please do so. Athletes foot as a child sucks. Plus there are children without shoes on, hands on the floor and when you run around with your sneakers on you step on little hands and toes. This is for the general well being and safety of the other children playing here.
Even Ben has noticed that you can tell the parents of the good children from the parents of the bad children.
The good parents are the ones making eye contact with their children. Who are noticing them play and make sure they are playing nice and following the rules. They may look at the phones or even be doing something but they are always aware of their children and what they are doing.
It's the other parents I have a problem with. The parents who aren't watching their children. The ones who are so busy on their blackberry phones, or iPods that the child has to walk up to them and pull on the phone to get their attention. The woman who was grading papers and not watching her child. Or even the woman who was sitting outside the play area (which said all children had to be supervised) while her son was inside and couldn't be seen.
So...play area etiquette. They seem to be for parents because I think parents are accountable for teaching their children these things.
1: Teach your children. They don't know if you don't teach them simple things like:
Don't sit at the bottom of the slide when someone else is waiting to go down.
Don't push.
Wait your turn.
2:Bumping happens,teach your children to say "Excuse me","I'm sorry". It isn't that hard and I won't be upset if some kid bumps my 10 month old and says "I'm sorry I didn't see him there." General consideration is important, teach it to them now.
3: Watch your children. You don't have to helicopter parent. Just be aware of what they are doing. If the sign says your child should be supervised that doesn't mean by other parents. If you can play on a DS then you aren't watching your child.
4:If the play area is for children under 3 and you are a set of 13 year old girls sitting there trying to have a conversation don't get upset when me son crawls over to you and gently puts his hand on yours because he thinks you want to play. Also, don't take this opportunity to yell at him because I will loudly proclaim how you shouldn't be sitting in the children's area talking about how much you like Bobby or whatever the hell his name was. (To the 12 year old boy who was sitting playing with a wall toy when my son crawled into your lap...thank you. You were very sweet about it and even said "it's ok, I was just kind of sitting here and he's a baby." When your mom came over to apologize to me I actually thanked her for raising such a sweet boy. )
5: If it says "No shoes" and "you must wear socks" then please do so. Athletes foot as a child sucks. Plus there are children without shoes on, hands on the floor and when you run around with your sneakers on you step on little hands and toes. This is for the general well being and safety of the other children playing here.
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