i got an adjustable dress form and im so EXCITED!
now i just need to find the time to use it.
hopefully in the near future i will be able to finish some dresses for myself. and make some new stuff.
1 week ago
Friday, January 23, 2009
waste less...
ive been thinking alot about how wasteful i am. so i have been looking at things in a different light. i think that God wants us to be good stewards of all that He gives us. so thats what i am trying to do.
heres what im doing to be less wasteful:
reusable baby wipes
cloth napkins
using both sides of the paper for notes or phone messages (and not just throwing it in the recycle bin after one side is used)
handkerchiefs (i have not stopped using tissue yet, but im considering it, especially since my nose is bright red right now from blowing it so often, cloth tissues might be much softer)
making old tshirts destined for the trash into cute stuffed animals
using plastic containers for my sandwich instead of baggies
buying reusable grocery sacks at kroger
using a lunchbag instead of reused plastic grocery bags
when planning my month menu look at meals that can reuse the leftovers (like making spaghetti one night and then spaghetti pie with the extra noodles and sauce another night)
doing things more slowly and carefully to take care of the things that i do have
i have also been reading a blog: tiny choices.com. some of the stuff is way out there but the other stuff really makes you think. so go out there and reduce, reuse and recycle and be a good steward of what God has given you.
heres what im doing to be less wasteful:
reusable baby wipes
cloth napkins
using both sides of the paper for notes or phone messages (and not just throwing it in the recycle bin after one side is used)
handkerchiefs (i have not stopped using tissue yet, but im considering it, especially since my nose is bright red right now from blowing it so often, cloth tissues might be much softer)
making old tshirts destined for the trash into cute stuffed animals
using plastic containers for my sandwich instead of baggies
buying reusable grocery sacks at kroger
using a lunchbag instead of reused plastic grocery bags
when planning my month menu look at meals that can reuse the leftovers (like making spaghetti one night and then spaghetti pie with the extra noodles and sauce another night)
doing things more slowly and carefully to take care of the things that i do have
i have also been reading a blog: tiny choices.com. some of the stuff is way out there but the other stuff really makes you think. so go out there and reduce, reuse and recycle and be a good steward of what God has given you.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
lists...
i am wanting to make so much this year.
heres a partial list of what i have made and what i want to make (pretend like you care):
1. reusable, flannel baby wipes (you may be thinking - gross, why would you want to make those? but once you have used them and washed them - which isnt that hard, you will never want to use disposable again
2. quilt for audrey's big girl bed
3. purse for me
4. purse for audrey
5. stick horse for you know who
6. christmas aprons (yes, i said christmas aprons, not for next christmas, im still alittle behind)
7. a late birthday gift - apron and chef's hat
8. knit alot of bear hats and maybe matching mittens
9. pouch or ring slings or possibly both, my friend is starting a resale shop and wants to sell them, thanx misty
10. pillowcase dresses (well not really pillowcase dresses but i will be using cool pillowcases as the fabric
11. baby doll clothes and accessories
12. finish my dot dress (it has been sitting in the closet waiting to be finished at least 2 years)
13. finish my oriental dress (also in the closet, but this one has been waiting about 5 years)
14. sock and glove animals, also other cute animals and dolls i have found patterns for
i think thats enough for now. i should get working.
heres a partial list of what i have made and what i want to make (pretend like you care):
1. reusable, flannel baby wipes (you may be thinking - gross, why would you want to make those? but once you have used them and washed them - which isnt that hard, you will never want to use disposable again
2. quilt for audrey's big girl bed
3. purse for me
4. purse for audrey
5. stick horse for you know who
6. christmas aprons (yes, i said christmas aprons, not for next christmas, im still alittle behind)
7. a late birthday gift - apron and chef's hat
8. knit alot of bear hats and maybe matching mittens
9. pouch or ring slings or possibly both, my friend is starting a resale shop and wants to sell them, thanx misty
10. pillowcase dresses (well not really pillowcase dresses but i will be using cool pillowcases as the fabric
11. baby doll clothes and accessories
12. finish my dot dress (it has been sitting in the closet waiting to be finished at least 2 years)
13. finish my oriental dress (also in the closet, but this one has been waiting about 5 years)
14. sock and glove animals, also other cute animals and dolls i have found patterns for
i think thats enough for now. i should get working.
the new year...
yeah, yeah, its been forever since i posted something. but ive been busy, mostly watching tv and cuddling with my husband but thats important too.
so its the new year and i have been thinking alot about what i really want my resolutions to be. here goes:
1. waste less food while making healthy meals for my family (basically this one has to do with not letting the leftovers go bad before we can eat them)
2. really get into the moment while im playing with audrey (in 10 years i wont regret not vaccuuming one day but i would regret not getting outside and enjoying the sunshine with her)
3. when someone talks to me about a problem to pray about it with them, right then and there
so its the new year and i have been thinking alot about what i really want my resolutions to be. here goes:
1. waste less food while making healthy meals for my family (basically this one has to do with not letting the leftovers go bad before we can eat them)
2. really get into the moment while im playing with audrey (in 10 years i wont regret not vaccuuming one day but i would regret not getting outside and enjoying the sunshine with her)
3. when someone talks to me about a problem to pray about it with them, right then and there
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
chef's hat and apron
for my little sweetie i made a christmas apron and chef's hat. what do you think?
i think its the cutest thing ever.
i think its the cutest thing ever.
christmas candy...
my friend kristin and i made candy. the green shapes are the molded candies that you put in the plastic tray. and the red and green (that you can barely see) are hard candies. it was pretty fun and not too hard so i think ill be trying it again someday.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
i'm also...
i'm also really thankful that God gave me the abilities to be creative and create things.
thanx God for giving me the talent to:
sew
embroider
knit
crochet
glue things together
draw (decently enough)
and also to enjoy His creations all around me.
thanx God for giving me the talent to:
sew
embroider
knit
crochet
glue things together
draw (decently enough)
and also to enjoy His creations all around me.
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