Lazy Days Skirts

My favorite easy skirt pattern from Oliver + S in action. My nieces model their skirts as well as the bonnets I made for them designed by Amy Karol ~ Kingpod.

Dreaming of a Fairy Garden

Ever since my year working on Rebecca's Garden TV show, I've wanted to create my own Fairy Garden. Rebecca Kolls had an episode of planting tiny versions of normal sized plants and building a miniature garden home that a fairy could live in. I was glued to the screen. What a clever idea! I saw in the Chasing Fireflies catalog today that they are selling elaborate fairy garden supplies! They are all too expensive for me but they really capture the fairiness of this garden idea. When Blake and I finally buy our own home, we will make sure there is a magical piece of yard that I can dedicate to my own fairy garden.

Brilliant

I had to file this under "holy crap!" So many times in crafting circles you see many versions of the same things. That doesn't mean they aren't all unique and great, but every once in a while you see something so clever that it sparks all kinds of creative thoughts. This is one of those times. "Miss Pretty Pretty" (Julie) designs Imaginative Play Toys and sells them on Etsy. My favorite are the card table tops. They seem to be a pretty simple design, made out of felt, with all kinds of embellishments and it fits over a standard card table. She also makes custom orders to fit over other size tables. It is just too clever! I love it. On top of it all, she is a fellow mid-westerner hailing from Menomonee Falls, WI. Check out her shop today!

Toddlers Rule

There is nothing better than watching a toddler figure out a new skill. Here Ronan is working on his new favorite project, buckles. He sports a fashionable underpants-and-rain-boots ensemble.

Favorite Books

My son is now 15 months old and showing distinct preferences in what we read at night. I usually get to snuggle and read with him before bed so I'm very familiar with his favorites. Now that I know that they have toddler books at the Library, I get to mix it up a bit. Here is Ronan's favorite book right now:
He really likes books with photos more than illustrations, so this book is just right. It is very simple and features some kids with down syndrome. "My Up & Down & All Around Book". He likes this set of brothers the best as they demonstrate on and off of a big pink ball.


I'm "reading" this book right now, "Airman" by Eoin Colfer, one of my favorite young adult authors. (from Ireland of course) I put "reading" in quotes because I'm actually listening to it in audiobook form. Also from the library and racking up late charges as we speak! Well, I have to support my local library some how, right?



I believe Blake is reading John Hodgeman's "More Information than You Require" that he got as a Father's Day gift. (Or was it his birthday?) Well, from Ronan anyway... And I'm looking forward to reading it when he is done!

Weekend Plans

(image taken from Pink Hobo website)

I'm excited for this weekend because
1) We barely have any plans (don't tell anyone!) and
2) The one plan we do have is to go to the Yo Gabba Gabba exhibit at Pink Hobo!

I've never actually been to this gallery so I'm pretty excited. Y-G-G is one of the 2 shows we let Ronán watch. We have a couple of episodes saved on our DVR and break them out on a rainy day. Our favorite is when Jack Black comes to spend the day with the crew. Too Funny. It will be cool to see what Ronán thinks of the exhibit!