It was a beautiful weekend. We fished, we flew kites, we ate yummy foods at Popos, we worked puzzles, we learned that the Little Man floats!
He was just back from a boat ride around the lake. Standing on the dock, he tried to toss his life vest back into the boat and then SPLASH!!! The longest half-second of my life! Then he surfaced and tread water until my hubby and my dad pulled him out.
I am so grateful that God protected his little 3-year-old head. With only about 24 inches between the dock and the boat, it is only God’s grace that he didn’t bust his head!
As for the swimming, well, thank you Justin and Leah!!! The folks at the Swim School are worth their weight in gold!
And in only his special way, he offered this: “I didn’t get to feel any fish.” I think he was disappointed.
As for my Big Girl: she learned to fly a kite!
You can always count on the Little Man for a bit of perspective. The conversation went something like this:
“I wish I were a frog.”
“You do. What would you do if you were a frog?”
“I’d catch waterbugs with my tongue.”
“That’s sounds yucky.”
“But you wouldn’t have to fix me breakfast anymore.”
What can I say to that?
Yeah! I’ve finished 4 pieces! I have 7 to go!
Here’s my purse:
I had originally planned to make Simplicity 4178, but…I decided I wanted something with a little sparkle. I told myself I would only create this wardrobe from fabrics and patterns I already owned. Unfortunately, I only have 2 handbag patterns in my huge pattern collection. So, I broke my own rule! 
light weight denim. I really like the drape of the linen when interfaced with the denim, but the facings are almost too thick. It is lined with the teal satin that I also used on my jacket and one of my tops. Yeah!!!!! I’ve finished 2 pieces for the PR Wardrobe Contest. Here are a few pictures of my dress (HP 102) and jacket (HP 104) modeled by my favorite dummy!
This dress is made of 100% cotton jersey in solid black. It is a beautiful, wash and wearable fabric. The style itself is perfect for me: easy to wear, wrestle kids in, and take care of. It is made from Hot Patterns 102 No Sweat Easy Sew Triple T-Shirt Dresses. I used the low-scooped bodice, short sleeves and the straight skirt. It took about 1 1/2 hours to start and finish this dress. I love projects I can finish quick! (4 yards of my stash used! 2 for the dress, 2 for a muslin)
This jacket is made in a sweater knit I bought at Hobby Lobby some time ago. I have no idea what it’s made of, but that’s part of the fun of stash shopping! The facing on the jacket are actually the satin I will be using on a top. (2 yards from my stash!)
The jacket is also a Hot Patterns pattern. It is from HP 104 Sugar Babe Set. I will be finishing a top and pants to match this week, I hope. The biggest change I made on this piece–I didn’t use the drawstring neckline like the patten recommends. Having made this once before, I found the drawstring terribly impractical, especially for the Mom of a 3-year-old imp. Instead, I measured the neckline I wanted and cut a piece of 3/4 inch elastic. I ran that through the facings, stitching it in place 1 inch from either front edge. From there I can adjust the gathers as needed. As for a closure–it is being debated. My Big Girl wants me to use a big rinestone button. I’m leaning more toward a fancy hook and eye type closure.
Nope, this dress doesn’t match my wardrobe. It’s actually a dress for Mom. I started it back before Christmas, but I stopped, dreading the lapped zipper. I decided to finish it so that I could reposition the cushioning on the dress form to fit my figure instead of hers! She tried it on today and it fits quite nicely, I must say. It is Simplicity 3744 and you can read my review here.
Every once and a while you can throw things in a pot, turn on the the heat, and hope for the best–and get it!
Here’s how we created our Yummy Potato Soup last night.
2 pounds baked potatoes (we had tiny Yukon golds that we scrubbed, poked, and microwaved)
1 can cream of chicken soup
milk
cheese
bacon
sour cream
Stir together the cream of chicken soup and 2 cans worth of milk over medium heat. Add peeled potatoes and stir/mash until the potatoes are the consistency you want. Heat thoroughly and you’re done! We served ours with shredded cheddar, crumbled bacon and sour cream.