a new moda line and contest

I love the moda fabrics and I would love to win this contest.

Click on the link to enter in the contest if you like.

http://lilatuellerdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/i-was-just-thinkingits-time-for.html

Quilt # 2 is done and getting ready to go to it's new home!

Pictures after it is delivered!

For Lil J - Bye Bye Bink Binks

I cannot believe it but I think we are done with the binks in our house. Poor Lil J, the pup ate his last binky on Tuesday night, right before bed and that was it. We told him we had no more binkies and off to bed he went.

The husband actually wanted to give him one of the emergency binks.

Are you kidding me???

That thing has been a thorn in my side for over 2 years now. All day long with the binky searches and keeping them away from the dog - he must be insane.

Yes, this is my son at 18 months with a binks in the ocean.

And yes, this is my sweet boy on his first birthday, taken at Disney.

So bink binks, sinky binky, pacifier, whatever you want to call it - goodbye. You will not be missed by me but I am sure your little man is dreaming about you tonight.

My first quilt

Here it is, my very first actual quilt.

I am so proud, even the boys love to snuggle under it. And build forts with it and hide under it. We are calling it the cozy quilt. I made it from a Moda Simple Abundance charm pack and cut muslin for the other square. I am loving the backing fabric. I just love this little thing.

a sweet new friend

I spent the morning with my new friend, she hails from the great state of Alabama and she is just lovely. She says fun words like "fuddy duddy", makes sweet booties for her baby girl, let's me "shop" for boxes in her garage and yes, has a healthy appreciation for The New Kids on the Block. Her girls are just precious (they make me want to try for a girl). Who else would be excited to see what I make out the 5 boxes that I took from her garage this morning but my wonderful crafy new friend?!?

She is so fun to talk with, she likes the same things I do, vacations where I would like to go someday and has actually been to a craft show (I forget the name but I compared it to "Etsy Live").

So my new friend, I am glad we have met and our kiddos have fun together and our husbands play golf together. And don't worry, you will definitely Rock Your Minivan like nonother!

Just remember, this little chick magnet might be all yours someday!

awww what a cute puppy

Sadie, our sweet yellow (well almost white) lab has been our girl for about 6 weeks now. The husband and I love her. We call her Sadie Lady, Sadie Lazies (she is a sleeper) and so on. The boys have a mostly love/hate relationship with her. At this very moment I am watching my boys play fireman on the porch and watching Sadie follow them back and forth with Lil J's bink binks in her mouth.

Yum.

Now I am thinking I will have to ween 2 babies off the binks. Ok so maybe she just wants to chew it.

Double Yum.

Anywho, the joys of a pup. She is lovely she really is. She is most lovely when she decides to chew up the toilet paper and leave it all scattered around the house for me in the morning. Thanks Sade.

But so sweet is when we go to pick up Big J at school and take our Lady with us in her front seat in the car. She is happy as can be when they put her boy in the car. The best was when we got home today and Big J gave her a sweet hug and told her she was the best dog in the world. And as she is attacking in her playful way our cat Sam (samuel, samuel hink-O-lees and so on) she is the best dog in the world.

Mod Podge update

Oh Mod Podge, I thought you were going to be an easy project.

Mistake # 1

I attempted a cylinder shaped utensil holder, I should have just done a flat surface.

Mistake # 2

I tried strips of paper instead of one sheet.

Mistake # 3

I then tried to cover up the strips with one sheet.

Mistake # 4

I tried to spray paint it black.

Bye Bye poor little utensil holder ~ you died a slow little death. The husband was not impressed with this little project. Oh well!

But I am not a quitter.

I decided to rummage through my closest and found a frame just laying around and decided to spray that black. There were 3 inserts that I sprayed teal and I mod podged the matting for Big J's room. I thought it would be cute to put some pics of him and his preschool friends in his room. He loves his friends, he is going to be a such a good friend as he gets older - he is a loyal boy. Very sweet and considerate of others. I love that about him.

Pics tomorrow, little man is fast asleep and the frame is in his room. Preschool picture day tomorrow.

What can I Mod Podge around here? Hmmmm

I have been looking through the Mod Podge Rocks blog...

Now I am looking at the things in my house a little differently. My containers, my kitchen chairs, my kids (just kidding) and thinking what could I glue around here to make things a little more interesting. I think I am going to start with my utensil holder in my kitchen. Simple shape, smooth surface - what could go wrong, right?

Lil J will be napping soon and Big J is lookin' a bit tired too. Maybe, just maybe I can mod podge today. How exciting! Check back to see how it turns out.