My New Shirt

In keeping true to my Wardrobe Refashion pledge, I made a new shirt.
I started with this too big for Big Ben shirt. I used simplicity pattern 2936 (which was 99 cents at an after Thanksgiving sale). After starting, I realized that one shirt didn't provide enough material, so I went to my refashion pile and salvaged another shirt, one that was a little too small for me. I used that second shirt for the flowery ruffle.

I'm pretty happy with the final product. However, as always don't look too close... I tend to take some shortcuts in my sewing and am by no means a sewing perfectionist!

Hats off!

I take my HAT off to people who drive in city rush hour traffic each and every day!

We took Big Ben to LAX this morning. Traffic SUCKS! Anyone who drives that deserves kudos, Prozac or a straight jacket. I did it one day and I'm pretty sure I went slightly crazy!

A Parade of Delight

We had a parade today! It was a whole parade of Sarah.

There were MANY costume changes!

She twirled!
She cheered!
I clapped in rhythm!
She posed!



She sang a different song for each outfit!

Perhaps, my favorite moment in the parade was when she came out wearing a yellow skirt. As she escaped back into her room for her next change, the skirt slipped down around her ankles and tripped her, she went tumbling. I was laughing too hard to capture a picture of the moment. Yep, that's stellar parenting... I was 1. laughing at my child 2. immediately disappointed about not capturing it for posterity... oh, yeah and she was ok, that was my third thought!

Performing for your Adoring public can be tough work!

SAHM

I'm on week 2 as a real-life bonafide SAHM (stay at home mom). Can I just say, I freakin' LOVE this!

I know that this isn't permanent situation, and it isn't financially easy. But for right now, I'm enjoying every minute of it.

I love spending my days with Sarah.

I love having a clean house.

I love making real, balanced dinners for my family.

I love sleeping until it is light outside.

I love having time to sew.

I love having one full time job, instead of two!

Our days are filled with this:

... as well as other fabulous things like making cookies, reading books, cleaning house and mother-daughter chats!

And My Heart is Happy!

Makes a Mom so Proud

The other day we had a little friend over for a play date (in camo). They started a rock band and announced to me that they were called 'Death Band.'Isn't this a future every mom aspires to for her children? They are still young and already my dream of having my kids in a 'Death Band' have already been realized!

The man I married

Yesterday was our 2nd Wedding Anniversary! It has been two years since I made the greatest commitment of my life, 2 years that I have felt complete, 2 years that I have known pure happiness, and 2 years that I have shared my life with the best person that I have ever known.

As an Anniversary gift Ben gave me a list of 365 things (one for each day of the year) that he loves about me. I am positive that it is the most beautiful and treasured gift I have ever received. My husband has taught me what true love means and what marriage is supposed to be.

I love Ben more everyday. I love him more than I ever thought possible.

Here's to a lifetime of more anniversaries together!

Wardrobe Refashion

I ___Tina____ pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of "new" manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 6 months. I pledge that i shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that I will share the love and post a photo of my refashioned, renovoted, recycled, crafted or created item of clothing on the Wardrobe Refashion blog, so that others may share the joy that thy thriftiness brings! Signed__Tina__.

http://nikkishell.typepad.com/wardroberefashion/

So, I've signed up! I'm really excited about this pledge. I'm hoping that it will stretch my creativity and my dollar.