an easy blanket for Ila

I’ve been wanting to make a similar patchwork quilt for Ila like the one I made for Sosi a while back.  Sadly, it just hasn’t happened and I couldn’t see it happening anytime soon. So I decided to go for the easy road instead of no road at all. I went to the local Fabricville and [...]

nothing

This past week I’ve been sersiously knocked off my feet with a sinus infection. We’ve been doing a whole lot of nothing in this house while I try and get back to normal. I’m always surprised by just how happy my kids are to do nothing. I always think we have to do things for [...]

knitting makes my heart happy

I’ve been in a bit of a knitting funk this last little bit, but knitting these little Valentine’s presents for the girls helped get me out of it. Now all I want to do is knit! The free pattern for them can be found here. (link via Soulemama ) I decided to not felt them, but did [...]

paper plate portraits

Sosi made these paper plate portraits of me and Paul. Paul is looking a little hairy, and I’m challenging my inner Annie. :)  I love them!

ila’s mini albums

While there’s no doubt Sosi likes the little mini albums I made her last year, I’d have to say Ila LOVES them. She  sits and looks at these photo albums (that have  no pictures of her) over and over. It’s a little sad really.  So I decided for her upcoming birthday (!), I’d make her some [...]