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Year: 2012

  • Oh how I have loved Tuesday’s curls. They were such a wonderful surprise from two straight haired parents! But had become a source or tears for poor Tuesday. She told me she wanted her hair SHORT. I did not really want her hair that short, and I really thought she didn’t know what she meant. She had been on a big, “I want it down to my vulva” kick. Ha! I know ๐Ÿ™‚ But after telling me again that Nana should cut it SHORT when she visited I gave in. So excited! Lucky girl with her…

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  • Yesterday Bennet turned one month old! You don’t have to tell me it’s going to go fast, oh my goodness do I know! I’m going to attempt to take pictures all year long in this cute sleep sack from Sciarrino (like this). I can’t remember who found this cute idea for me, but I love it! Here was my initial attempt (note baby is crying). Then I got the sleepy picture I posted first. Of course she decided not to sleep so I was able to get some open eye pictures too. Speaking of her eyes.…

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  • I don’t know why this never made it to the blog… at least I don’t think it did. Probably because when I made it up (last summer I think), it went right into use. Here is a little bit of the fabric I used, and I also participated in a vintage sheet swap that helped make up this quilt. Really, if you’ve never quilted you could still make this quilt. It’s so dead easy. Big blocks, stitch in the ditch, and a nice solid binding. I did take the time to do a hand stitched binding,…

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