It's Grease Lightnin'!

A friend of mine was asking on Tuesday if anyone had any poodle skirts available to borrow. I have one at my parents house (don't you?) that I used a few times for themed events... But that sure wouldn't help.

Come to find out, her neighbor (a SR in High School), is in Grease and needed a poodle skirt. Apparently, she has a main part... and APPARENTLY needed it by Wednesday afternoon. Ha! I remember trying to gather all these last minute "details" for concerts, performances, etc..... glad I don't have to worry about that anymore. She couldn't find one already available, so I offered my needle services.

Thus, on Wednesday morning I gathered the kiddos and off to "town" we went. (Yes, we live in an area where we have to go to "town" to shop at any major or semi-well known stores.) A 20 minute drive later and we arrived at Joann Fabrics where we shopped til we dropped. (Oh, wait- we did hit the drive through Starbucks first... Mama needed some energy). And when we got back in the car, I literally dropped in my seat.

This mama was once again reminded why going to the fabric store (former pleasure) is currently on hold (because it becomes a current disaster!!!).

You see, being that we have to go to "town" to get to the fabric store... the children's "sit still" and "don't touch that" limit is already half used by the time we actually GET THERE! So, the first 20 minutes are great. One child singing, the other child happily looking around at everything. BUT, is 20 minutes enough time in a sewing heaven when you only get to go every 2 months? NO!!!!!! Thus, the break downs begin because mama still has things to do. Snacks suffice for a small amount of time and diversions/ songs another small amount and then.... then..... THEN comes the grabbing of everything in sight, the pushing of the sissy, the "NO, mommy, I say NO!!!!", the wiggling, the climbing out of the cart while it is moving, the unwinding of ribbons, the throwing and dropping of threads and buttons, the dumping of fabrics.... Oh, and the screaming child who wants to nurse every 10 minutes because she is teething.  Need I go on? I didn't think so.

But don't fret, because we all came out alive (and surprisingly happy). And we got some adorable new Easter decorations (A little late, you say? Right on time, I say. 70% off on time, I say!),  fabrics and embellishments to boot. Oh, plus the reason we went---- to get everything needed to make a 50's style poodle skirt.

The rest of the afternoon was spent trying to comfort a teething 7month old (who will not sleep and is not happy on the ground or with her paci) while sewing a poodle skirt. Most of it was done while Little J was napping (Thank the LORD for a long nap!) but the rest was finished up quickly after she awoke.

This being my first poodle skirt, made without using a tutorial or pattern, I was quite pleased with the results.  I hope hope HOPE it fit the girl it was made for and that she likes it!

See for yourself.... Purple is apparently the new red when it comes to poodle skirts. 

Hanging view

I think it looks cool all flat

Free-handed poodle from a picture

I love the string of black pearls for a leash 

side closure of velcro and button

Side closure  

All folded and ready to go! 

Kind of makes me want to watch Grease on DVD---- but only kind of.

Happy Mothers Day to Me!

Mother's Day this year was very nice. I felt very loved and special. Yay!  Hubby and I celebrated on Thursday as he found out that he would have to leave on a work trip for Sunday night. We had steak dinner, he brought me a dozen roses, and Starbucks!!! It was a very nice relaxing night! Then Friday night his brother (in the airforce) happened to be picking up and flying an aerobatic plane across the country for a friend and was able to land in town and surprise his mom. So we had a great weekend of family fun. I ALMOST got my first aerobatic ride, but the plane stalled right before we look off. We were literally at the end of the runway about to go up. HA! Glad it did the stalling on take-off and not the landing. (Apparently the engine was complaining about the mix of low RPMs, heat, and high altitude.... but don't worry it got all worked out later) And then Sunday was a relaxing day filled with sleeping in, skipping church (eeeeeekk!!!!), hemming some pants for Robert to take on his trip, playing outside and putting together my mother's day gift...... A Garden!!!! Or rather, a box to put my garden in! I was/am super duper excited about it! We are renting a house with a rock backyard, so my garden has been non-existant. SO SAD!!!! But now! NOW I get to plant my veggies and hopefully see some fruits (or veggies rather) of our labors! And the best part? When we move (hopefully in July.... another story for another time), we can take this box apart very easily. 

Go ahead, take a look at my garden box.... soon it will have all sorts of goodness coming out of it!

What an adorable gardener in the making! 

I hope your Mother's Day was as good as mine!

Daddys Gift to the Littles

He didn't know it when we bought this shirt, and I can't say I knew it either.... That one day his old work shirt would be transformed and grace our daughters closet as "new" dresses!

Daddy's shirt has recently taken on a new role, and I must say it has taken quite nicely to it.

Here are the outcomes, which look adorable with their little navy leggings!


Another tunic top for Little J

Front, complete with oversized pocket. Every child's dream

And back. 

And another dress for Little R

Back

Front

Sigh--- I love turning something old into new. ISH. 

Firsts....

First cart ride at Costco side by side.

This was before the pushing started. But we lasted a good 30 minutes... I call it a success.

Luau Anyone?

I was given some Hawaiian fabric at least a year ago. And to be honest, I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it. That is, until the other night when inspiration hit. Or was it that cup of coffee?

Either way, these adorable little outfits for Little J and Little R were the outcome. And I am glad for it. 

Little R ended up with a little sun dress and diaper cover. Sorry about the blur. 

Front

Back

Back

 And Little J got this tunic top. Yes, it was supposed to be a dress but ended up too short. Ha. But it looks cute with her little yellow leggings.

OH!!! And apparently hubby's work is having a dinner next month which is Luau themed. Dare I say, PERFECT timing! 

Now let's go cook a pig! 

Show and Tell

I am just not good at this- this blogging stuff. At least not when I try to keep it about the family. So thus- this blog is changing. It will now just be my "show and tell". Enjoy!

A LITTLE BIT OF SUNSHINE

SHE SMILES ALL THE TIME. Here is a little grin caught on camera.