Just Having Fun

Which I guess is what should be the case especially this time of the year. I had already figured by the end of August that I wouldn't be able to do much for the holidays as far as building up stock for my shops, shopping, and decorating for the holidays, so I just ended up going with the flow. I made pretty much all of my gifts this year, and tried my hand at some new things. It was so much fun and I was successful!( I'll share after the holidays so I don't give it all away) I am pretty disappointed that I didn't reach all the goals I had put in place for myself this year, but pretty impressed that I made it through all sorts of weirdness this year AND brought into the world a healthy, happy baby! So far, it's been a wild ride and I am truly trying to enjoy each and every day. Ed lets me work here and there and seems to become more patient with me by the day. Hopefully soon, she'll let me work on finishing up a few things for my shops so I can get back to business. Right now my only goal is to enjoy this holiday season this year, for what it's meant to be . A time for caring about and for others, loving, and appreciating those around me. I haven't been able to do this in a while, it's pretty fun when you just let all the busy, panicky, unnecessary stuff go and enjoy each day. I highly recommend it!

I Got A New Buggy Coming My Way!

We are finally getting our double stroller next week! Just in time for long walks to check out the Christmas lights! I am so excited. I so miss walking and when it's not raining here(and even when it is) it's so nice to get the kiddos out and clear our heads. Yipee! It seems like such a long time ago that we made our trips downtown and back with the little blue stroller. Then came vertigo, pregnancy, other health problems, all of which made it physically impossible to get out for our afternoon long strolls, and so it became all about the stinky bus. Not that I don't like our bus trips, it's just nice to have other options now. We will definitely still utilize the bus on most days throughout the winter for our downtown trips, but, now we have another choice for better weather days! O.K. enough about that, now I must get back to work in the secret laboratory to finish up the rest of my holiday giftiness. Wish me luck!

Sometimes Ed Lets Me Sew.......

and sometimes not. She did however, let me make some holiday treats and a lovely pair of suede booties this weekend. However, she did not let me finish the pile of travel wallets and envelope wallets that I have been staring at for weeks now. For some reason she thinks I should wait. The booties turned out fabulous! I can't wait to post a couple of photos of them. I think I will make more, after I finish the travel wallets at least. Sheesh! this kid rules my life, not to mention her ridiculously cute older brother who wants his own fair share of attention too! Oh well, they are cute, they are mine, and I love them so, so travel wallets will have to wait for now.

Gremlins and Pixies.............

Ate my internet access. So I will only be able to peruse the webs here and there the next few days. I am spending my time sewing, organizing, doing holiday things, and working in my secret laboratory in between my attempts to entertain a fussy baby and a toddler tornado. Oh well, for my end of the year goals, they kind of flew out the window for now. That's o.k. though, we are happy and healthy and that's what counts right now. I'll catch up in the new year, I swear!

Newest Etsy Listings!

My newest creations just listed in my Etsy shop! Stay tuned for more to come:)

Well That Went By Fast!

My one and only show of the year is over and done with! I just got back from the Ink People Center for the Arts Holiday Gift Fair 2009. It was a great turn out for only being one day and I did better than I expected which is good! I also have a couple of pieces left over for my shops and will be sewing a lot in the next couple of days to finish up the last few pieces I had meant to get done before Ms. Edolie came along. Ed was my partner at the show. She spent most of the day snoozing and greeting all the patrons that came to check out all of the wonderful crafts available. So now, on to decorating for the holidays, sewing, working in the secret laboratory to finish up my especially secret Christmas presents, and just enjoying my time. I can't wait to share my newest creations with you all. I am excited about the next meanwhile, I see fun and creativity on the horizon! Have a great rest of your weekend all!

We made it through the spookiest of days! We had a great time trick or treating on the plaza on Saturday. Ciaran looked awesome in his blue m&m costume and actually didn't seem to mind wearing it. Edolie freaked out about having to be a lady bug but soon fell asleep and could have cared less about all the festivities going on around her. Since I am not supposed to be doing much, or Halloween celebration was cut a little bit short with us all hiding out at the grocery store snacking away on baked goods and watching the fog and mist until our bus came to take us back home. Once back home, we carved our "Jack O' Pumpkins" and then headed out to find a nice place in the field for Mac to rest. Once we said our final goodbyes to Ms. Grouchypants, we headed back home, and promptly passed out from exhaustion. Good times once again! I love Halloween!