A family of three living in their first house, trying to make it a home.
I was at Ikea with my kid and after eating our cheap breakfast and playing in all the kid room setups, we headed down to As-Is section. I found a black and white throw for 6 bucks, marked down from 14.99. I bought it and during nap time the throw went from this
to this
They are super basic. I just measured, cut, serged, and sewed. There is enough of the throw left, I might make a hand towel or two.
Finally got a clothesline, now I get to dry the diapers outside!
We had a great Father’s Day. Pancakes for Breakfast, Church, Bike Ride to the Library, Hibachi Dinner. Elliott is a lucky girl to have such a great Daddy.
We celebrated our 5th Year of Marriage on June 2nd. We spent time at the library signing up for the summer reading program and eating free ice cream. Then we watch the French Open during Elliott’s nap. We tried to eat Tapas but had to settle for burritos because of time constraints. Then my lovely sister babysat Elliott while she slept so Ethan and I could attend a backyard concert put on by people from our church. It was amazing. Our friend dedicated a beautiful song to us. We finished the night at home with a bottle of wine we purchased in France that we had been saving and a red velvet cake I made. Best Anniversary Ever!
From an oddly shaped $2 thrifted DKNY sweater I made an easy to wear cardigan! I just cut, fused, and stitched it up.
Happy Mother’s Day….
Elliott’s friend turned one back in March. Her mom told me she was getting a play kitchen, so I decided to go felt crazy and make some food. She got some paste, Ravioli and Farfalle (Bowtie) with homemade bags. I used the bags they put wine in at the grocery store. I cut a window and taped in some plastic.
And then I made a banana that actually comes out of the peel. It was the thing to make, but looks the most intricate!
The carrots are just some orange sweatshirt material I had laying around and some green yarn. I just stitched, stuffed, and crocheted.
Then some cute little strawberries with green tops.
And some fried eggs for good measure.
Sadly, we were sick the day of the celebration for Elliott’s friend, so she received them on Elliott’s big day. I hope she likes them and they treat her well in her new play kitchen. I will have to take the time to make Elliott her own set of food, too.
A Yarn Heart I made from scrap yarn I rolled into little yarn balls and a wire hanger. I found the inspiration on Pinterest.
She climbs into her chair and reads. It makes me laugh to watch the process of her getting in and out of the chair.
