My loot from a recent fabric sale – cottons and wools.

Shades of gold and brown.

Pretty trim… I might use this for scrappy pincushions someday.

Jenn : )

So, having a baby around sure makes the time fly.

Especially when it comes to haircuts!

I finally couldn’t stand myself anymore so I left the family to fend for themselves, and went to see my girl, Heather.  All the way to her shop I thought about exactly how I was going to describe the cut I wanted.  And, true to form, I got there, sat in the chair and said “You decide!” And walked out feeling fabulous!

While I was there I decided to treat myself to some frou frou hair stuff that smells wonderfully like vanilla.  I’m usually a pretty practical kind of gal, but there’s something about smelly hair stuff that can lift one’s spirits on a grey, drizzly day, so I bought myself some fancy hair goop.

Little did I know until after I got home…..

Do you see that?!?

“FOR WIZARDS” you guys!

I’m not sure what that means…. but if Hairy Potter (see what I did there?) stops by the house – I’ll be sure to tell you guys all about it!

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And while I’m chatting about hair…

Have you ever tried a shampoo bar?  Well, I hadn’t.  But I recently took the plunge and got a sample assortment from Soap Lady Oregon .  For a very reasonable price I received 8 good sized samples of organic shampoo bars.  I’ve gone through 1 already (the sample size lasted about three weeks – and I have thick, shoulder length hair).

My conclusions:

1.) These smell terrific!  I keep them in a pretty dish in the bathroom and it smells lovely in there.

2.) I like them.  They do make my hair feel alittle different than regular shampoo, in a good way.  And my husband told me last week that my hair looked great.  He even asked if I’d gotten it cut again!  I’d say that’s a pretty good incentive to keep using these.

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Have you’ve tried something new with your hair lately?

Have a funny hair story you could share?

Tell me about it!

Jenn : )

I’d really like to make this cake for Madeline’s 1st birthday.

Wouldn’t it look pretty with some little flowery cupcakes, too?

But if I’m really going to do this, I’ll need to start practicing now,

to be ready in the fall.

What will I do with all my mistakes?

Jenn : )

Sewing up new Business Card Wallets for the shop.

All done – now I just need to get them photographed.

I love the Japanese trim.

And I have more in the mail, on its way.

Yay!

Jenn : )

Making Ina’s homemade granola bars – delish!

I highly recommend!

Jenn : )

….Done!

I finished my pennant banner for our friends daughter Robyn’s, 1st birthday.

Y was my favorite letter to make – the flannel is so soft.

We recently started a set nap schedule here and I am loving it!

(Wish I was the one taking the naps – haha!)

While the baby slumbers I’ve been able to catch up on a few projects, take some custom order requests and start some brand new projects, too!

I’ll have more to show you soon!

Jenn : )

So I was at the grocery store today and the clerks were passing out fortune cookies to celebrate Chinese New Year.  I’ve just Googled Chinese New Year 2010 and so far everything I’ve read says that on the western calendar it begins on February 14th (Year of the Tiger). Today is the 5th….

…so, thanks to the local grocery store I am finally ahead of the game on something!

Hurrah!!

I still have Christmas gifts to mail, but by God, I’ve got the Chinese New Year covered!

What, you guys haven’t celebrated yet?  Well, GET ON IT!

Martha Stewart and I will be sitting back with a cup of tea.

(Cause I imagine that Martha probably has the next 10 Chinese New Years all mapped out already.)

Happy Chinese New Year to you all!

Jenn ; )

Josh bought me this beautiful handmade doll and it just arrived today.

(I’m a big fan of Mimi’s dolls – I have this one, too!)

It reminds me of Madeline, all swaddled for a nap.

Thank you, Josh!

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I’m working on some new additions for the shop.

I hope to share those with you soon!

Jenn : )

…wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Have a glass of your favorite drink.

And a Ginger Cookie on me.

Jenn : )

Woolfelt dots for decorating my next round of pincushions.

And more dotty goodness:

Key Lime Dot Scarf made by Mountainavenbaby

Elephant Stuffed Toy made by SewnNatural

Stuck On You Card made by Michellenstamps

Jenn : )