Photography

I look at some of these great blogs and they have the most lush well staged photos. So this summer my goal is to take better pictures and to post those pictures. I'd also like to shoot some film.
I really want to be better about taking pix of the kids. I look at O. and she's changed so much from that scrawny 5lb baby. I want to capture more of her on film rather than just in my memory.
Plans for this week. Take pix of my craft exchange projects and start working on a messenger bag and a diaper bag for S. I can't wait to get the snap press! It'll make some projects so much easier.

So, what is it about women

I think I'm going to divorce myself from the female species. I swear! First it's work and snippy backstabbing hags! And now even in cyber space I'm encountering it, not me exactly, but you know. On two boards I'm on there's nothing but cattiness and snipping. It's exhausting. I guess that is the exact reason women will always be considered less capable than our male counterparts. We are ruled by emotions and not to our benefit. Ahh well...

The Kitchen/Grocery Challenge

I started this last year, but I slacked off big time. But, baby I'm back! We've been spending way to much eating out lately. Plus with gas prices what they are I need to be organized and avoid running to the store 10 times/week. So I found this cool site called Cindy's Porch and I'm going to print off the list and begin my once a month cooking again. I even have a new cookbook to try out and I think it will make the summer much more relaxing if I don't have to stress about cooking big full meals. So, tonight I will make out my menu and tomorrow the cooking begins. I'm also going to try and eat fresher. I took the kids to the farmer's market last week and the veggies we got were so delicious. Maybe it was my imagination, but I felt like I was eating a wonderful meal and doing something great for our community by shopping at the farmer's market. Ah well, next I'll be going organic!

After all, tomorrow is another day

Ok...tomorrow came and went and I wasn't anymore committed, but I am now. Something happened that really hit home. This is my first year in the JLR and my advisor dropped dead this weekend. She was probably in her early 40's, single, appeared healthy and she had a massive heart attack and died alone. Nobody knew until she didn't show up for a meeting at work. I was the first in the JLR to find out since we were planning to carpool and she didn't email like she said she would, because you know...she was dead. I'm still in shocked...I didn't know her all that well, but she was super sweet and made a point to really welcome me to the JLR. Anyways, my point is life is short and fleeting...I don't want to spend it overweight and unhealthy.

Getting back on the horse

Woo is me! I have really fallen off the sparkteam bandwagon. I got out of the habit when we did a huge Easter dinner...now I can't seem to get back in the groove. I don't consider myself a quitter...so I'm getting back on the horse. Tomorrow!

My first redondo skirt

This skirt is a euro pattern that is very popular w/the sewing mama sect. I've admired it's gored style and wanted to make one for O., so last week I did. It probably took me a bit longer to do it, since I can only sew occasionally. But I'm pleased with the outcome. I will never, ever do the bias tape on the edge again though. It was misery! It came out pretty good with the only wonkiness being the bias tape hem.
I've been sewing alot of dd. And found the perfect pattern for her today. One I've been wanting to make forever! Can't wait to get started. It's one of those cute swing top's w/cross back and bloomers. I have some wonderful fabric ready to go! I love when you find the perfect combo of pattern and fabric. It's like magic!

I've been busy!

I've really been sewing alot and online ALOT!
Mom is visiting and we're doing the whole decluttering thing. I hope it helps. I get overwhelmed very easily by the mess! It's nice to have someone come and clean and organize for you. I could so get used to this!