Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Disneyland!!!



Our first family vacation to the Happiest Place on Earth was so much fun!!! Preston was such a champ when it came to long days, napping in the stroller, and waiting in line! He loved every ride, but especially the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. We were there for 6 days so we rode everything there is for a toddler his size to ride. We even put "magic shoes" on him so he could get that extra 1/2 inch to ride Autopia! Here are some of our favorite photos, I've narrowed it to around 30. hahaha!

Riding on Autopia!

He loved the little ones so he could do it himself!

At Playhouse Disney LIVE where he got to see some of his fav. characters, Mickey, and POOH!

Longest line ever, Toy Story Midway Mania

Preston's favorite ride, Astro Blasters

Monster's Inc. Taxi


Where's Daddy and Preston?



Cousin Mady and I escaping the Dog Pound


It's A Small World

Mommy was brave and went on the ferris wheel!

Ladybug spinners, were not so good for mommy's morning sickness, but P loved it!

Bug's life caterpillar train

Storybook land canal boats at night are cooL!


Casey Jr. Circus train





Awww precious!


Meeting Mickey for the first time!

He kept sayin "happy burtday cake!"


Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Arizona Museum for Youth

Danielle and I took Landon and Preston to the museum last week and they had a lot of fun! It wasn't quite what we were expecting as far as the "art" but they still had a blast! Most pics are blurry because the boys wouldn't hold still! Also, a writer for the Mesa Independent was there and asked to take pics of the boys for an article! Here is the pics he took.. Click for Preston and click to see Landon.









I've Been SEW busy!

I have been working really hard on getting my BossyBoots Baby boutique organized for the street fair in November. I have been sharpening my sewing skills by making things like burp cloths, binky clips, owl teethers, nursing covers, and my latest and greatest.. a maternity hospital gown! Here are the pics.. The first time I make something I always make it for myself because there is sure to be errors, but all in all I think it came out so cute and I can't wait to wear it someday for baby #2!
I also went to the store today and bought a BUNCH of new fabrics so I will be adding those to my BossyBoots site as well as the fabric options to order stuff. I'll post the link when everything is up and running!! In the meantime, here are the pics of the hospital gown!


Cute bow on the front and ribbon closures in the back! it overlaps so your bum doesn't show.

Closeup of sleeves w/ contrasting bias tape

I put snap tape on the sleeves for easy access (for nursing, and esp for me..the epidural!!)

Saturday, August 14, 2010

I love my new table!

I am so in love with my new work space! I am free to make any sort of mess I want without worrying about cleaning it up to eat! Here are a few things I sewed at it last night and today..

Another nursing cover

Baby blanket-- soooft minky!

Aren't the little owls sooo adorable?!

Thanks for checking out my stuff!

Friday, August 13, 2010

One WOman's trash is another WOman's treasure..



I had been on the hunt for a sewing table for awhile now. I usually sew at my dining table but it makes such a mess and hubby and I don't like pushing all my crap aside so we can eat! I had searched on craigslist and then decided goodwill was the way to go. On my first trip I got a cute lil sewing table with no machine for $13. Then, the week after I was told it was 50% off Sat. so Mom and I went to a few different goodwills and found a real prize! I got this table for $20! And YES, that includes the machine and all the notions and manuels and extra accessories that were in the drawers! So I decided to fix it up a little to fit into my decor better. Here are the before and afters!



The machine is a Kenmore zig zag machine circa 1970's and YES it works still!!!

Fun stuff in all the drawers!

A coat or two of KILZ primer..

Some lovely black spray paint and some sandpaper to distress the edges..I did the drawer handles in satin nikel finish.

TADA! the finished product!

Here it is with my own sewing machine.


Here it is with he old sewing machine (my back-up machine!)

with some accessories

I LOVE IT!