Our weekend

Our weekend was a busy one. Firstly, we had company. My friend Matt, from Revelstoke was out for some cycling races, so he stayed with us. We also worked really hard this weekend getting the house finished up. The real estate agent comes on Wednesday!

Saturday Josh replaced the remaining outlets and light switches for white ones, took another load to storage and did a couple other things, while I worked hard to pack a few more boxes of things we wouldn't need or could live without for a little while, did about 4 loads of laundry and worked outside (swept/washed the deck, raked lawn, cleaned up all the flower beds). I also started tackling one of the remaining zones that need organizing.

I did, however, take a time out to take Paisley to the park. Such a nice day, we even had to sunscreen up (which she ended up with a rash from... so going to have to try another type).

She didn't want to wear her sunglasses this time:



She rode in the swing (no pics.. figured we have lots of those already), then I let her play in the gravel (until she started eating it).


Then we went and played on the grass. She's never sat on grass... we have a lousy lawn, and so I haven't taken her out there. She enjoyed ripping grass up and then watching it fall from her hand. And of course she wanted to share... she's a good sharer.










Sunday afternoon I worked outside again, and finished up the clean up in the gardens, and prepped the front step (putting down stone effects there... tore up some nasty carpet). I also washed all the windows. We then went to Home Depot to pick up a few supplies. Paisley rode in the car cart for the first time... and had a blast "driving"

It's not letting me upload the picture... so you can go to:

http://twitpic.com/4j1p6

Have some more organizing in the master bedroom and craft room, a few paint touch ups around the house, flowers to plant in the flower beds, gotta put down the stone effects on the front step and some cats to find a temporary home for. Then we're done.

Old Pictures

I finally have a charged camera... and it had pictures on it. SO now I have them!

These pictures were from early to mid april. We went for a walk with Amanda/Joel, and Jane/Libby.



Paisley wore her sunglasses





Libby's getting bigger



My camera died at the park... I actually took some pictures on Jane's camera as well. Paisley's outfit was too cute, and I wanted a picture of her standing in it, so I could show it off. :) Those pictures will come....

Saturday Slice - Hockey

Today's theme is hockey (hmm, I wonder who picked the theme this week?). Actually, he even hand picked each item for you today. :) So this is a Saturday Slice, by Joshua.

To start..... if our daughter was still young and not on her feet all the time:

These adorable crocheted hockey skate booties, made by HeathersTreasureBox:

Here's a baby shirt by threewagons:

Hockey Puck Soap by daisycakessoap:

Want ideas on what to do with your broken hockey sticks? NHL Digest has an article all about that:

And finally, a Stanley Cup cake:

Must be play off season or something :P.

:)

I've been neglectful of the blog lately.... Just so much going on right now.

But... there is an amazingly talented group of crafters having a sale this week. You can see more info on HERE

Today is a busy day. It's Day 2 with an extra kidlet, I'm hosting our Friday Coffee Playgroup (figured it'd be easier than taking both somewhere else), and we have out of town company coming for the weekend.

OOOO and I forgot to add this in yesterday's post. Paisley took her first 3 steps! And she was still balanced and standing at the end. :)

Promised Pictures

Today was my first day with Joel. Paisley and Joel and pretty much glued at the hip. They follow the other and are never more than a foot apart. It's funny.

Within 2 minutes of Joel arriving, he figured out how to eject, and put the movie back in the VCR. IT was very amusing for him. Within 5 minutes of that, he figured out ejecting the dvd player, and the wii. He didn't quite figure out the x-box.







Some more pictures of our day:






This is right after I submitted my earlier post. I got swarmed. They sent all sorts of funky messages to my friend Heather!


Today was a lot better than I thought it would be. I put them down for a nap at 9, Pais was asleep by 9:15, and Joel was up there talking and playing for almost an hour before he got quiet. Then they slept til 10:45. Then we had lunch (spaghetti). Then at 1, I put them down for a nap again, and they both were out within 10 minutes, and slept til 3. We had a quick snack, then Joel's mom was here. Not too exciting of a day... but it was successful! :)

Busy

It's been really busy around here lately.

Today is my first day with Joel... and i've been busy getting ready to have two busy bodies. Our living room is looking a little scarce.

ALso been busy finishing up the taxes, and prepping the house to sell. I have a friend coming early next week to help me stage, then the real estate agent late in the week. Gives me some deadlines to get things done.

I will post some pictures later this afternoon.

Onesie

Perfect for Paisley:




Made by loveseptember.

I'm home

and it looks very different:



New laminate flooring/baseboards









Painted guest room:



New Fibre Floor in bathroom:





Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Schroeder for all your hard work! It looks great!

Sooooo close to being done!

Saturday Slice - Purses

This weeks slice is a favorite of mine. Purses! I have a weakness... but am really good at resisting. Here's a few that I'm just drooling over (I have dozens more.... but I had to cut myself off ;) )

The Sweet Dee by Little Ellie



Handbag by SherryBags:



Shell Bag by Lireca:



NIGELLA BEAUTY by Purseona:



Tutorials/ Free Patterns:
Pleated Purse Tutorial by My Spare Time:


Bamboo Handle Purse by Little Birdie Secrets:


Reversible Purse by Martha Stewart:


Margaret Sling Bag by Oh Fransson:

It's Etsy Day! Have you got your Etsy on yet?

Today is the first Etsy day! It's been put together by shop owners, in order to raise Etsy awareness! You will hopefully see some Etsy car signs, t-shirts and the like today where you live! Keep your eye out for people dressed in orange!

Take some time and explore Etsy a little. Even if you just browse, you will have a better idea of what else is available there. Maybe that next baby/wedding shower gift.

Take some time to explore Etsy today!

www.ETSY.com

My favorite way to explore is the POUNCE feature. You can pounce Just Sold listing... or Undiscovered shops. :)

A few projects this week:

A Gnome:



A Doll:



Convinced Mom to make a doll as well:



Some Caploomers... which are full size pants on Paisley (need to work on the sizing)



Also made Paisley a skirt.... which was too small.

Today I have to work on a quilt. Hopefully will finish it today.

I didn't get done near as many projects as I'd hoped too, but with sicknesses, and just being so tired, I haven't really focused. I started a dress for Paisley, as well as cut and pinned a dress to sell, but that's about it.

Here's just SOME of the fabric I brought along:



I have a goal of using up what fabric I have (get it down to just one rubbermaid tote) before allowing myself to buy anymore.