My latest projects. (Pictures)...

This is the season for wool. I LOVE wool!! Here are my latest wool projects: A pair of wool longies for Liam and a new wool hat for Rowan (when he comes). As always I used an old wool sweater found at my local thrift store and then after they are made they get a nice wash in some lanolin and Eucalan wool wash!! There is just nothing like wool!!

Fall Crafting...

So its finally my favorite time of year!! And I've been in the mood to do some crafting!! Something that I really been into lately is crafting with wool. I love it. I dabble is some needle felting crafts, but I think my favorite thing to do with wool so far is make "Wooly Soap" as I like to call it. Its a very simple craft and its so much fun! My latest "Wooly Soap" is this lovely plum and lavender colored soap. It took literally 10 minutes to complete. My little Liam is showing it off for me in the picture below. How cute. (oh and it smells really yummy too.....)

Now even though I'm not sure how often we are going to cloth diaper the little one we are expecting.....I still thought it would be a good idea to have a nice stash ready just in case. So I've sewn 2 more diapers to add to the collection. Its a very nice diaper pattern that I purchased on Etsy and I hope that when it comes time to use them, they will be perfect. Its a very versitile pattern. No serger required, no velcro, no snaps, no elastic, NOTHING!! And there is no wrong way to put this diaper on. (In other words, no front...no back). And because its fleece...its snappiable. Oh and I turned these ones into pocket diapers so I could stuff them with a regular burp cloth. I thought these would be really nice on a newborn especially. Here are some pictures of my latest 2 diapers below.

Wishing everyone a wonderful day!! God Bless.

Ahh Autumn...baking, sewing, & an update.

So Its been forever since I've made it on here to post. It seems now its always an "update" because I'm never on. Oh well, I'm trying. : ) Well I'm almost 26 weeks now and I'm feeling pretty good, well, it is getting harder to move around these days. lol. I just can't believe i'm over half way through this pregnancy. I can't wait for my little Rowan Briar to get here!! Yep, we are naming him Rowan Briar!! Don't you just LOVE that name?? Well, because I am a cold weather type of person...you can imagine that this is one of my favorite times of year. I love everything about fall and winter!! The holidays that occure this time of year, the smells, just the look of it all and one of my favorite things to do is to bake. I love to cook in general, but baking this time of year really makes things special. I found a really awesome recipe lately for the most soft, chewy cookie you'll ever eat!! (the secret ingredient is ........................ pudding!!) I used chocolate pudding for this batch and I really, really liked it. So did everyone else!!

Also during this time of year I love to sew. I have been trying my hand at embroidery and its fun!! I sewed this little tree to the back of one of Liam's P.J's and I am so pleased how it came out. (My first embroidery project).

Well, I'm sure I'll be posting a whole lot more this coming season, especially with the Fair and Halloween coming up. Have a wonderful day!!

Suprise No More!!

Well I happy to tell all that I found out what I am having. I really thought I could keep myself from wanting to know. I thought it would be really neat if I found out at birth, but I just couldn't do it. I just had to know. And I'm happy to announce that its a..............................BOY!! My husband and I were totally shocked!! My whole family in fact was convinced it was going to be a girl. I liked the idea of that. Shopping for really cute little girly outfits, sewing my own, a little sister for Liam, but oh well. I am equally excited its a boy. Now Liam will have a little brother to play with and since I'm already experienced with boys, thats another plus. I just want the baby to be healthy and happy. (which so far, he is!!) I just can't wait to see his little face. Will he look like me? his daddy? or Liam? I just can't wait. : ) Well, I'm halfway to seeing him. I can't believe this pregnancy is already half over with. Wishing everyone a great day.

Turtle Mama

My little guy today!!

Today is Liam's 2nd birthday. He is soooo big!! Where does the time go? Here are some recent pictures of my little guy and one from when he was brand new!! Oh to think he will never be this big ever again.....He is just growing up way to fast. Happy Birthday my big, big boy!!

I might be a beginner, but I think this is pretty good...

As some of you may already have read, I have been working on my needle felting skills and this little lady is my most recent finished project. She's only about 4 inches tall. Its my best work yet!! I still don't know all the techniques, but I'm learning by trial and error. Its very relaxing for me and in the end my child has something soft and natural to play with (although I havent let him do so much as briefly hold this one....I'm too proud of if to let him start tossing it around right now...haha). She is suppose to be a pregnant gnome, but the tummy is a little hard to see in my opinion (something I will have to work on), but all in all...I'm happy with it. Let me know what you all think!!

Also, Here below is a half quart size mason jar full of homemade laundry soap (Fels-Naptha, Borax, and Washing Soda) Very simply to make and I really like using it!! I'm just wondering if it will be safe to use on cloth diapers when my little one makes his/her entance into the world!!

Oh How I Love Wool...

So I have been trying my hand at some needle felting lately and here are just two of the few projects I have done so far. Its a little gnome and a pumpkin....I know they are not "the best", but I hope to one day get there. I have just been so inspired by the work I have seen on sites like www.etsy.com and am always saying to myself "Man those are awesome!! I want my little one to have some nice wooley toys to play with!!" So I just decided to start making them myself. I have tons more wool in the mail on its way to my eager hands!! I hope to get more pictures up soon!!

Autumn On My Mind...

I am so sick of all this hot weather. I cant wait for there to be a chill in the air to calm my soul and lift my spirit...I think its just what I need. I cant wait to do some fall baking, brewing some cider on the stove top and watching the leaves turn outside. I was never one to feel happy by the suns golden rays, no I was always most happy when the skys are darkend or the rain is pouring. For some reason thats when I feel my best and most uplifted. I'm okay with that...to not be like everyone else. I just cant wait for these days of heat to be turned into days of chill. Cant wait to break out the wooley items and snuggle with my baby (and the one on the way)....Oh but it all seems so far away!! "Sun, Sun Go Away... Come Again Another Day!!"

Life can sometimes be stressful...

Okay so I know its been forever since I've posted, and I swear I will eventually get some new pictures up here, but things have been crazy for me lately. We found out that my dad has cancer so that has obviously been on my mind a lot and also we just found out that my granny has breast cancer. : ( UGH!! to top it off I have been feeling sick during this pregnancy and all the stress at times can seem unbearable. I just try to keep my faith strong and pull through this whole ordeal, I just haven't felt like doing much at all lately. I just hope my energy and spirit pick up soon. Prayers and good thoughts would be greatly appriciated!! Just keep checking back b/c hopefully i'll have something to look at soon!! Hope all is well with you.

(In the mean time check out my playlist for a viariety of awesome music!! I update it frequently)

Sewing Diapers!!

So as some of you know I am expecting another little one and I wanted to get a head start making some cloth diapers for him/her. I found this woman on etsy ( www.respire.etsy.com ) who came up with a wonderful and very easy diaper pattern. I purchased it a few days ago and just recieved it in the mail recently and I couldnt wait to get started making them. Well here are some pictures of my first diaper using her pattern. I just loved how it came out!! The best thing about these diapers are that reversable, no back or front...just put it on, and they are a one size fits *most!! I just can't wait to use them on my new little one!!!!!!!!!!!!!