made just for me

It's finally here!!!!!!!!

2008-11-21T00:01:00.000-08:00

When this posts, it will be 12am on Friday and I will be at the movies waiting for the Twilight movie to start!!! I thought that since the movie is starting today, I should post my favorite Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart pictures from the movie premiere.

Once you see the movie, please leave a comment and let me know what you thought. I would love to hear what other people think. I will also be seeing it again next week since I feel that I need to see it with my sister-in-law. (It gives me an excuse to see it again!) :)

Kristen Stewart

Rob biting his lip! :)

Going for the hair!

Rob smiling at ME!!!!!! And then he signed my book.

Look at how crazy it got!

Now here's the BEST part!!! :)

Twilight PREMIERE!!!!!

2008-11-20T08:58:00.000-08:00

After the podcast, we went straight over to the theatre to get in line for the red carpet. We got there at 4pm on Sunday and weren't suppose to get our wristbands until 12pm the next day! When we got in line, we were like number 100. There were only 750 wristbands to be given out. Once we were to get them at noon, then we were to file in at 1pm and then stand there until the premiere started at 5pm. The red carpet lasted until 8:30 or so. It went past it's scheduled time. Rob Pattinson kept the movie from starting. They said that it ended up starting 45 minutes late! I guess he had too much fun on the red carpet!!!
So here are some pictures from the premiere. You won't see all of them today. Since the movie comes out tomorrow, I have saved the BEST for then!

Enjoy!

Cojo from ET

Daren Kagasoff (The Secret Like of the American Teenager)

Solomon Trimble (Sam)

Gil Birmingham (Billy Black)

Justin Chon (Eric Yorkie)

Stephenie Meyer only signed like 5 things. They hurried her down the red carpet fast.

Kellan Luntz signing autographs (Emmett Cullen)

Billy Burke (Charlie)

Elizabeth Reaser (Esme Cullen) She was on Grey's Anatomy for awhile.

Jennie Garth!! Isn't she gorgeous! (Peter Facinelli is her husband.)

Peter Facinelli (Carlisle Cullen)

Catherine Hardwicke (Director)

Cam Gigandet signing books. (James)

This is Cam going in for my hug!!!!

Taylor Lautner signing our books! (Jacob Black)

Sarah and I after the premiere was over with all of our signatures. There are even a lot more on the inside of the book! (I look TREMENDOUSLY tired!!! I guess sleeping on the streets for 2 days could do that to ya!)

(Now there is one picture that I didn't get, but I settled for a HUG & a KISS from Jeffrey Dean Morgan!!!! I ended up getting his autograph too!)

Twilight Live Podcast

2008-11-19T09:11:00.000-08:00

I don't know if I told you, but I went down to LA this weekend. While I was there I went to the Twilight Live Podcast at Borders. Here are some pictures of it. :) My sister-in-law and I started camping out at 7pm on Saturday to get us wristbands into the podcast as well as the first 80 people would get an additional wristband to get autographs! The wristbands were given out at 10am on Sunday morning. We camped out for 15 hours!!!!! Very well worth it, we were number 1 & 2 in line!!!! Check it out...

Sarah and I before we started our trip to LA!!!

We met Madison and Kacey in line for the wristbands. They were number 3 & 4 in line!

Peter Facinelli was there!!! He's Carlisle Cullen in the movie.

There was also Christian Serratos as Angela and Solomon Trimble as Sam.

Super hottie, Jackson Rathbone was there too as Jasper Hale. (Look at him smiling and waving at me!!!)

And then there was Michael Welch as Mike Newton. (I hate how I got the glare from the window behind him.)

I got so many good pictures! Here are a couple more.

This is it from the podcast. There are still MORE surprises, so be sure to check back!!!!!

For the Twilight Fans!

2008-11-17T22:17:00.000-08:00

For those of you that read my blog and are Twilight Fans, I have a surprise for you! Please check my post tomorrow. I should have it up by tomorrow night. :)

Stocking Stuffers!

2008-11-13T19:33:00.000-08:00

More chalk cloth placemats!

Retro Rocket

Amy Butler French Wallpaper

Cute Little Owls

Again, please email me at madejustformegifts@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in any of these.

Get ready for Christmas!

2008-11-12T11:30:00.000-08:00

Here are some new things that you will be seeing in my shop! These will make such great Christmas gifts!

Pop Garden Scarf

Funky Monkey Scarf

Ginger Blossom Scarf

I Spy games

Chalk Cloth Placemats

Please email me at madejustformegifts@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in any of these. I have several different patterns for the I Spy games and the Chalk Cloth Placemats.

I just had to share this. . .

2008-11-01T19:44:00.000-07:00

This is the way Van took his nap yesterday!

I guess he didn't want to go to sleep. So he got up and started playing and fell asleep in the dollhouse! (He shares a room with his sister.)

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T19:39:00.000-07:00

Love,

Hannah Montana

Batman

and The Dynamic Duo

"Super Mom" and "Cape Holder"

Quilt Giveaway

2008-10-15T09:00:00.000-07:00

VERY EXCITING NEWS!!!!

I just found out through Mimi Green that Lizzy Anne is giving away a BEAUTIFUL fall quilt! Go and visit here lovely blog at http://pigtailsandsnails.blogspot.com/ and see what I'm talking about. You have until 7pm MST on Friday Oct 17th to enter. Good luck!

Here a just a few pictures. :)

Van's field trip to. . .

2008-10-14T11:14:00.000-07:00

the Pumpkin Patch!

We had such a blast! Van really loved seeing the the animals there. Alyssa will be having her field trip the the pumpkin patch next week. She's looking forward to riding the school bus. I haven't told Van yet, but I know he will be thrilled to ride it as well. (We're going along on that trip with her.)

Here's Van's best friend Kacie. Her sister is Lainey, which is Alyssa's BFF.

Van enjoyed this one! :)

Breakfast NIGHTMARE!!! ( FYI: Nothing to do with Halloween.)

2008-10-13T20:20:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, my wonderful hubby decided to make us french toast for breakfast. (So sweet!) Well, he forgot to give Alyssa a napkin with her food. So Miss Independent went to the kitchen to get one herself. She reach for the napkin on the counter and this is what happened. . .

O U C H!!!!!!

Somehow her upper lip touched the skillet while she was reaching for the napkins! She has a second degree burn, but NO signs of infection. (Per the doctor.)

As you can tell from the picture she is teary-eyed. She's in some pain. She shows me with her fingers and says "a little." Poor thing!

But, here's a smile.

What a trooper! :)

Instructional: Art Party

2008-10-11T21:13:00.000-07:00

So here are some ideas if you aren't too sure on what theme to have for your child's next birthday party.

My son's birthday is in September and I thought what better time to have an art/paint party! All of the school supplies are out and super cheap!!!! So easy to put together.

First are the invitations.

I got these cute crayon invitations from Created by Karen on Etsy. You get 10 for $25.

Second is the party favors.

I put a box of markers, bag of crayons (which you can get from Annie Leigh & Co.), watercolors, and a glue stick. Wrap them in a plastic bag that you can get from Michael's and tie with a colored ribbon.

Third is the supplies.

We did a lot of painting and I borrowed all of my friends' easels. So we had a total of 3 of them. It was great for the big kids. I set up a table for the little ones and covered it with paper and let them mess it up!

I got most of my supplies from Wal-Mart and what I couldn't find there I used my 40% off coupons at Michael's. I also got tupperware throw away bowls for the paints. Just toss when done! Easy clean up! :)

I also got the cute little monkey smock from momo made it on Etsy. She does such beautiful work! You should definitely check her stuff out.

I even got these cute banners for decorations inside the house! You can also get these from Annie Leigh & Co.

Now all you need are the kids!

Birthday Boy

2008-10-10T20:22:00.000-07:00

Here's to hoping that the 2's will be a good year!

*wink wink*

Green with envy?

2008-10-08T10:35:00.000-07:00

Tinkerbell joined our family back in May. I searched and searched for the perfect collar and leash for her and I finally stumbled upon Mimi Green. Amanda, the owner and creator behind the the craftiness, brings fashion, style, and durability to your pet's accessories.

Right now Mimi Green is offering you a chance to win one of her collar and leash sets, since she launched her new (beautiful) website! That's a $40 value!!!

Please go to her blog and check it out! Everyone will be Green with envy!

Mimi Green Blog

Update. . .

2008-10-05T18:35:00.000-07:00

Van turned two on September 28th!

Happy Birthday Van!

His party went over well. It sure was hotttt! (Weather, not Paris talk!) I'll post pictures this week. I definitely want to give you guys some tips on how I planned the art party. :) I've got pictures!

So, the kids are sick again!!! Alyssa came down with croup last Saturday night and then turned into a sinus infection on Friday. Van battled a high fever this weekend, but so far no other symptoms. We'll keep our fingers crossed. It was so sad to see them sick. Alyssa getting breathing treatments and Van shaking from the fever. I sure hope this is not how our winter is going to look this year! Please keep us in your thoughts.

On to more EXCITING and THRILLING news. . .

(drum roll please)

I will be going to the Twilight premier with my sister-in-law (fellow Twilight junkie) in Hollywood next month!!!!! (At this moment picture my voice going up a couple of octaves.) Matt is actually letting me get away for a couple of days!!! We booked our hotel room at the fancy Roosevelt Hotel.

I feel like a teenager again! I don't know if that is a good thing though. Pimps, hormones, and getting my heart broken a few times. Tough times for teens. But I'm OBSESSED with the books! Once I get them back from my friends, I will be rereading them again. Matt calls me crazy and says that he wants his wife back. I'm still here, but . . .(I don't know what to say, I think I might be crazy.)

Are there other Twilight fans out there? Are you just as crazy as I am? I would love to hear what you have to say!

Baby time!

2008-09-23T09:00:00.000-07:00

My step-brother's daughter had a baby girl last month, my friend had a baby girl several weeks ago, and now I just got word that my other friend had their new baby girl on September 11th! It must be a girl thing! hehe

So I've been busy getting baby gifts together. You can see what I've put together.

This for Stephanie's new baby girl, Taylor Lynn. It's a nursing cover, bib and burp cloth. I've done some new stitching around the edges on the bib and burp. It's a cute swirl design. (I love playing with my machine!)

Baby's First Halloween

Then I had to make a bib for Sherri's new baby girl, Adisyn Reese. It HAD to match her cute little outfit for her welcoming party this weekend!

Preschool Pics

2008-09-22T10:32:00.000-07:00

They're finally here!

I think Alyssa and Lainey look so grown up!

Also, don't you just LOVE Alyssa' new haircut!!! My friend Shauna cut it for me! :) (Thanks Shauna!) She did such an awesome job! This is by far the best cut Alyssa has EVER had!

Stupid Camera!

2008-09-16T15:37:00.000-07:00

As you know from my post yesterday, today was Alyssa's 1st day back to preschool. She was dressed so beautifully with her hair just perfect. We arrived at 8:15 to be there the same time as her BFF so they could go in together and get pictures taken together. So I pull out the camera to take some photos. The girls looked so cute together. I turned it on and out pops the lens. . .ready to go. I push the button and then the camera freezes! WHAT!!! How could THIS happen on such a special day!!! I was so mad and had to calm myself and remember that there were children around.

Well Lainey's mom was super kind! She's going to share the photos that she took of the girls and even took some of just Alyssa! :) YEAHHHH! Now she's not that computer savvy so, I'll post the pictures as soon as I get them. It's probably going to be later this week.

Well I'm off to get my hair done! It's time for a trim. Ciao!

Sorry for the LARGE gap

2008-09-15T19:05:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since I've written. So much has gone on. Van started pre-preschool last week and ended up with a cold from it. I had to take him to the ER while my Hubby was away for work. Van has been diagnosed with croup. He's on another round of inhalers! :( We sure are starting off the cold season early!

I went to Alyssa's parent orientation at preschool last week. I'm so excited and I don't know if I've already posted this, but I'm Room Mom this year at Alyssa's school!!! Tomorrow is her 1st day back and will be attending together with her BFF, Lainey. I'll post pictures tomorrow.

Alyssa is 4 and going on 14! She just got a cute bob haircut last week. That's what SHE wanted!!! She's already picking out her clothes! We shopped at Limited Too a few weeks ago for some school clothes. Well the person that worked there that was helping us, asked Alyssa if she was going into 1st grade!!!! I know she is tall (45inches compared to my 60inches) but I didn't think that she looked 6 or 7! I thought that she could easily pass for 5. You'll just have to see the pics tomorrow.

I've also been in a rut with sewing. Just making so many nursing covers is starting to get old. I finally made something for Alyssa. I've been searching for the perfect Halloween shirt for her and noticed that once they get to the girl sizes, they just don't have the cute toddler options anymore. I don't understand this! I think the designers don't have a clue! Well, I went ahead and made hers! I thought it was so cute that I needed to make one for Alyssa's BFF so they could be "twins"! (Her mommy sure did LOVE it!)

The "new" Family Picture

2008-09-01T16:19:00.000-07:00

I just thought I would share with you our family picture for 2008. I picked them up last week and I think that they turned out just perfect! (I'm biased though! hehe)

Vacation's over and I can finally breathe!

2008-08-31T09:25:00.000-07:00

I'm back from Colorado! It's finally over! I was looking forward to being on vacation, but this one turned out to be a nightmare!

Van got altitude sickness, he also got car sick, and Matt was sick the last day coming home because he chose to be hung over! Now we're dealing with Van having bronchitis. At least we're home for this one.

So when I got home, the orders started flowing in! Good for business, but I was totally overwhelmed! I'm finally feeling like I'm catching up. :) I finished up some custom orders the other day. More chalk mats! They sure are popular without me listing them. I had to do 3 of them. Cherry, mermaid, and cupcakes. Also some tie onesies, a new pattern! I'm going to take pictures of it today so expect them in the shop in a couple of days. I also have to make 48 bag tags for a wedding.

Well it's just about that time to start preparing for the winter craft shows. I have one in Cambria at the beginning of November and one in Paso Robles at the beginning of December. I don't know if there is going to be another Morro Bay, but that one will also be in November.

I also would like to get my children scarves in the shop this month. I've got so many different designs for them. You guys have seen the red scooter scarf. I also have some Heather Bailey, Sock Monkey, a black and grey scooter, Amy Butler, and some Ginger Blossom! I can't wait for ya'll to view them! They should be done in the next couple of weeks. I'll post pictures as they're finished. So stay tuned! ;)

To my wonderful Hubby,

Happy 6th anniversary and happy birthday honey! The life we've made together means the world to me, and I love you more than ever.

Love,

Amanda

Fire Truck Chalk Mat

2008-08-14T14:41:00.000-07:00

Here is one of the custom orders that I had to complete. Another chalk mat! I think the retro fire trucks are really cute. This print was popular at the craft fair I did last December. I'll probably try it again. (Along with some new ones!!!)

Echino Heaven!

2008-08-13T16:37:00.000-07:00

I L. O. V. E. my new Echino fabric that I got from Fabric Worm!!! I am suppose to be making these children scarves for the upcoming craft fair, but I might have to keep this one for Van. Doesn't he look too cute! I know it's August and we're having 90 degree weather, but I just had to take some pictures of it. Please let me know what ya'll think. Should I offer these in my shop or just stick with the craft fairs?

I am working on a girl one now. It's a Ginger Blossom from Sandi Henderson. I'll post pictures of that one when we return from vacation.

That's right, you guys don't know that we'll be going to Colorado this Saturday. It's Matt's family reunion. We actually head to Sacramento on Saturday to meet up with his parents and then fly out on Sunday. We'll be there through Thursday and then back home on Saturday the 23rd. I don't know how much I'll be able to get on the computer, since my husband told me that this was "vacation" and that I can not work. (I'll just have to sneak some computer time in. he he he sneaky!) So if you still want to order from the shop feel free to, but all orders won't ship until August 25th.

I'll try to post one more time before I leave. I've got a custom order to fill tonight for my *new* friend Shauna. I just helped her with her new sewing machine last night and now I think she feels more confident. (I hope!) **Shauna if you're reading this, call me if you have any more trouble. Happy Sewing!!!**

The Chalk Mats Are Back

2008-08-11T18:50:00.000-07:00

You read that right, the chalk mats are back. I made this one for a custom order today.

Don't you just love the picture. I found out about this website from Hello, Cupcake today. It was so fun playing with the picture! You can do so many things! I think that I will be updating my photos on etsy when I have time this week.

Well I just found out the date for the next craft fair from my friend Annie. It's going to be in Cambria on November 8th. I've already started buying my material to get ready. So you'll be seeing some new projects plus more chalk mats! :)

Oh one more thing. . . I was looking for the Enchino fabric this past week and found out that Fabric Worm offered it. Well, it is such a small world! Cynthia from Fabric Worm lives only 2 minutes away from me!!!! You can count on me being at her house every week to get the lastest fabrics. You should definitely check it out if you are a 'fabric lover' like me!

I finally feel rested!

2008-08-05T09:04:00.000-07:00

The craft fair is over and it was my best one ever! That doesn't say much because I've only done 4 shows. he he But it was a success! My eye spy games were a hit. I'll have to make more of those next time, along with my chalk cloth placemats. Those were the hit last Christmas.

Here are some pictures of the show. They were taken at the end of the day. I should have taken them at the beginning when the table was pretty.

If you look at the back corner of the table, there is only 1 eye spy game left. :)

Here are some pictures of some new things that I'll be adding to etsy this week. Enjoy!

Since the show is finally past, I can now get my sewing room clean so I can show you my new room! :) I can also finish my ladybug quilt and get those pictures up too!

This is what I've been up to.

2008-07-31T20:53:00.000-07:00

I've decided that I wanted to bring a few new items to the show this weekend. Along with my other stuff that I already posted, I'll be bringing these cute baby blocks. I've made 24 of them. I don't know how they will do, but it was fun to try something different.

Also for those Grandparents and Aunts and Uncles that read this blog, you can check out Alyssa's cheerleading performance this evening.

Didn't she look super cute! She did such a great job! :)

1st Cheer Performance

2008-07-28T21:08:00.000-07:00

Alyssa had her 1st cheer performance at the Mid State Fair. She did such a great job! She's only been doing it for a month now and I see such a change in her body coordination. She also looked super cute up there!

Alyssa and Van had a fun time at the fair. We saw the farm animals, met the fire department, and the California Hwy Patrol! Alyssa even got to take a picture in the cop car! (In the front seat, NOT the back!)

Van got a fireman's hat, which he LOVES!

And here are the kids in front of the hot dog stand! We had such a fun time! Lucky for me, we get to do this again on Thursday! Yeah! (Can you tell my sarcasm?)

I had a SUCCSSFUL weekend!

2008-07-27T21:49:00.000-07:00

I am so proud of myself. I actually set a plan that I stuck with! YEAH! I really needed to get things ready for the craft fair next weekend. So this is what I did.

Saturday morning:

7 nursing covers

Saturday evening:

bobby pins and rings

(I need more button covers, so I've got more work to do with these)

Sunday:
6 Eye Spy kits

It would have been 7, but Matt put a hole in one when he was attaching the grommet. I know what you're thinking. "What a sweet guy for working for me!" Well, we've got an agreement. Matt's under contract when it comes to craft fair time. If he helps me with adding grommets and stuff, he can have $10 to do WHATEVER he wants with. I think that's a fair trade because he only has to add like 10 or so. It averages out to like a $1.00 a grommet. Not bad!

So this is it so far. I'm NOT EVEN CLOSE to being done. Alyssa has her cheer leading performance tomorrow evening. I'm also working at Simply Mama tomorrow, my 1 day for the month. On Tuesday evening Van and I get our hair cut. Thursday Alyssa has another cheer leading performance at the Mid State Fair. Saturday we have a birthday party to attend to. I have NO IDEA when I am going to get the rest of my work done! I still have bibs, onesies, burp cloths, nursing covers, card printing, and tagging items!!!! Cross your fingers for me in hopes I somehow get an extra 8-12 hours in a day. I highly doubt that will happen though. ;)

Well have a good night, I'm off to work.

What a BUSY week!

2008-07-26T23:03:00.000-07:00

First of all I want to say, "I love you honey!" Thanks for the early anniversary present!

That being said, Matt took me to see John Mayer at the Mid State Fair on Wednesday. His Mom and Dad came to watch the kids so we could have some play time. (Thank you so much!!!)

I had sooo much fun! I just love John. Here is a little clip of one of my favorite songs right now. ENJOY! Sorry about the camera work ;)

So I also found out that I'll be doing another craft show with my partner this next weekend. I've been VERY busy getting ready for that and trying to fill orders at the same time. I have really good intentions to get a lot done this weekend so I won't be stressing this next week. (I say that every time, lets see if I can make it happen this time.)

This will be my first one in Morro Bay. It's on Sunday August 3rd from 9am to 5pm. If you're local and happen to make it, come check out the booth. I'll give you 10% off your purchase if you mention this blog! :) YEAH! I've also added some new things to my booth. I'll post pictures later. (I don't think they'll come out very good at night time. I've got to wait for the natural light in the morning.)

Speaking of mornings, this is a little off subject, but Matt, the kids and I have been doing morning walks together. I love starting the day off like that. I hope this routine will last, I enjoy the exercise.

Well, I better go. It's 11:15pm and I'm waiting for a call from Matt. He's at a Stone Temple Pilots concert with a friend and I've got to pick them up. (I'm the DD.) Until next time. . .

**UPDATE 12am**

I just got home. I'm so glad that I picked the guys up. They are totally wasted! It sounds like they had a great time and I'm happy that Matt got to have some "male bonding".

What a day yesterday was!

2008-07-18T14:10:00.000-07:00

We started off the day great yesterday. Swimming lessons and a picnic in the park with friends. I packed the food and we were off.

I got everything set up and gave the kids their lunches. Alyssa a peanut butter sandwich and Van a peanut butter sandwich too. Well it was Van's first peanut butter sandwich.

I had this feeling that something was going to go wrong. So I watched him while he ate. It only took 2 minutes before the started to rub at his nose. And then his ear. I started to notice his nostril swelling and his cheeks turning red. I then examined the rest of him and found hives on his arm!

I got everything packed up in record time. My friend was kind enough to take Alyssa to her house, so I could take Van to the hospital.

On the way to the hospital, I kept telling Van to drink some water because his lips started to swell. I was hoping that that would help keep his airway open. (But I didn't know if that would work or not.) We got there and they immediately took us back and started an IV on him and gave him some Benadryl. About 10 minutes later he got sick all over me and him.

Matt arrive 15 minutes after he got sick. Once Matt held him, he instantly fell asleep. It didn't take much because of the Benadryl and it was also nap time. So I decide to go home and get out of the puke clothes and take a shower.

I was only gone 30 minutes. When I arrived back at the hospital, Van was crying and there were two nurses in the room trying to give him a breathing treatment. Seeing that my son was having trouble breathing, I just broke down crying. I couldn't help it. I know that I needed to put a strong and happy face on for him. Matt said that he woke up having trouble breathing. After the treatment they gave him some steroids. He'll be on those for the next few days along with Benadryl for the next two days. We're following up with the pediatrician next week and he'll refer us to a pediatric allergist.

Well, last night I got on the Internet and ordered him a Medic Alert Bracelet. I got it from Sophies Closet. Here is what it will kind of look like. She will be adding the Medic Alert charm to it so it will catch a person's eye.

Well hopefully I can get out of the panic mode. I think I will feel a little calmer when we see the pediatrician next week. I'm hoping that he can give us some guidance and some good resources.

Anyone that is reading this and has a child with a peanut allergy, please leave a comment. I would love to hear what you have to say.

Your looking at a new member of the Etsymom Street Team!

2008-07-14T20:08:00.001-07:00

I guess it wouldn't be "looking". It should probably say, "Your reading about a new member of the Etsymom Street Team." I think looking sounds better though. ;)

Well as you can tell I've joined the Etsymom team. It's kind of like I joined a sorority or something! It's exciting! I hope it brings great opportunities and HELP!

I've been needing a lot of help lately. (And no, not THAT kind of help!) I'm needing to get my business legal and I am finding myself really confused. It's like I'm reading and hearing a foreign language for the first time. If there is anyone that is reading this and knows the process of starting a business, please offer some guidance. It would be GREATLY appreciated! Thank you!

Just a little update

2008-07-12T16:11:00.000-07:00

So I've been busy this week working on my quilt. (Finally!) I started working on it one night when the kids went to bed. I was suppose to be working, but decided to just put together 3 blocks. Well that turned into 3 more blocks and before you know it I had finished the whole top! I just couldn't stop. I was in the zone and thought since ALL of my supplies where out, I might as well finish it! (I was just trying to talk myself out of doing actual work!) I'm going to be heading to the fabric store on Monday so a really nice lady can put some flowers and ladybugs on it for me! :) I'll post some pictures when the everything is completed, including the binding. That should be in about a week.

Also, I've been working on my sewing and craft room. The electrician came this morning to fix an outlet in the room so I could move my desk with the computer in. I'll have you know that I am now typing this post from my new room!!!! My very kind and patient husband moved the the desk in and set up the computer for me! The room is almost completed. I've been using my parent's staple gun the past couple of days. (I LOVE that thing!) I've covered some wood pieces with fabric to put on the walls for decoration. I've got one more to cover. So when the room is completely done, I'll post pictures of it also later this week.

Well Van just woke up from his nap so we're off to the park now. It's going to be a pretty day today and rain tonight and tomorrow. So we better get our playing in today while we can! :)

Happy 4th of July

2008-07-04T18:38:00.000-07:00

Love,

The Thompson Family

(It was such an ordeal to get a family photo!

Van didn't want to cooperate.)

summer has officially begun

2008-07-03T21:53:00.000-07:00

Well we all know that it's hot outside, but once the summer activities start then we can get in the swing of ALL things summer!

Alyssa has started swimming this week, along with her first cheer lesson. (I'll post pictures of that one later.)

Van sits on the side with me and constantly says, "where sissy?" And it's always the same thing back, "right there in the pool." And then he repeats "pool?" I think it is so cute when he says pool. It sounds different. It's almost like he sings it. Van will get his turn in 4 weeks, but until then he'll sit on the sidelines with me. He'll get the Parent and Me class, so I'm really looking forward to getting kicked a million times! ha ha yeah right!

Alyssa is getting so good at swimming. She's really using her big arms. (Instructor lingo.) We are at my husband's parents' house this week, so the kids will get some extra swimming in.

I just love their pool.

They have a hugh rock waterfall. I love the sound it makes in the evening, when it's nice and quiet and all you hear is the sound of the water.

Pool. Bar-b-que. Warmth. Ice tea. (my new thing)

All things that remind me that it's summer!

And the winner is. . . .

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Shelley who said,

"Oh, please let me win...please. please. please....I LOVE these nursing covers, and this one is adorable. Thanks for the 10% off too....I just might have to take you up on that:)"

Congratulations! Her cover is on its way!

Charmed, I'm Sure Door Prize

2008-06-30T08:26:00.000-07:00

Hello all! Over the past couple of weeks, I've been working with the wonderful Brittany from Charmed, I'm Sure. She has started this blog to discover interesting places, intriguing people, and beautiful things. You'll be charmed, I'm sure!

So go over there if you would like to try your luck at winning this Amy Butler nursing cover! You have 2 days to enter. Good Luck!

Unexpected Project (But a good one!)

2008-06-27T21:56:00.000-07:00

OK, so I was going to have this WHOLE week to work on my quilt. Well . . . I haven't started on it yet. I've been really busy getting Alyssa moved into Van's room. She LOVES being on the top bunk! (She is even asking to take naps!) So I now have her old room as my work/craft room!

I AM VERY EXCITED!

I think I'll have all the stuff moved and organized by tomorrow, but it won't be completely done. I've got the electrician coming next week to work on an outlet so we can get the computer moved to that room. I'm also planning on making curtains, throw pillows, and fabric plaques for the walls. Hopefully to get some inspiration. I think I'm going for bright and cherry it get me motivated to work! The walls are already a light yellow so I think I wanted to throw in some soft oranges. I'm thinking Amy Butler's new Midwest Modern line would be perfect. (Speaking for Amy, I'm am TOTALLY excited about her new book "Little Stitches for Little Ones"!)

I'll post pictures when the room is all completed. Don't worry I won't forget, I'm pretty thrilled with it and I'll want to show it off! ;)

"Me" time . . .

2008-06-23T20:50:00.000-07:00

So, I've decided to hold off on listing things on ebay for a couple of weeks. I still have my stuff on etsy, but I want things to slow down. (I might be eating my words later!) I really would like to make some projects for myself and do the little things around the house that have been put off.

You can see that this will be project Number 1! I bought this kit a couple of months ago. It's a cute summer quilt and I would like to have it out this summer. (Not this winter!) Wish me luck! I'll post the finished project later. :)

Happy Father's Day!

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Summer Vacation!

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Phew! We're home! I'm sad that it's over, but glad to be home. You know, traveling with kids can be quite challenging! When you leave, you have to pack the whole house! Our car was filled to the max! (My husband HAD to bring his golf clubs!)

Well, enjoy the photos!

It's was a HOT HOT day! (No June gloom!)

A day at the pool . . .

. . . and just can't hide it!

2008-06-09T18:06:00.000-07:00

I am proud to present.... the new packaging for my nursing cover!!!! YEAHHHHH!

I've been working on this for over a week now. I've ordered TWO wrong sizes for cellophane bags, but I've finally gotten it right!

I've also taken some tips from Amanda at Mimi Green, on photography. So this is my first attempt with the white background. I think I might need to get a larger backdrop and some plexiglass to really show my items off! That'll have to come later, but right now I'm doing my little happy dance! :)

(I'm so excited... and just can't hide it! I'm about to lose control and I think I like it!)

And finally the secret will be exposed!!!!!

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I don't know if you've guessed it, but my Dad brought a dog for the kids!

Her name is Tinkerbell and she's 2 years old. She's a shi tzu yorkie mix and sooo beautiful! We're having so much fun with her and the kids are TOTALLY in love with her. I'm so glad that she's apart of our family now!

Well, I'm sorry it's taken me awhile to get this posted. I've been SUPER busy getting ready for the baby fair that was yesterday. I finally feel that this huge weight has been lifted off! Phew!

I've made some really great contacts. I hope this will move in the right direction to get my new business to take off. We'll see. Keep your fingers crossed!

You're probably wondering what's the stuff on the right. Well, that's my "craft fair" partner and new friend, Annie. Her business name is Annie and Co. She's AMAZINGLY talented!!!! I think she has to be a clone from "Martha" or something! :) We're going to be meeting up for another fair at the beginning of August, so I better bring my A game. I need some new ideas, so I'll be heading to the book store next week to start preparing!

Oh also, be sure to look for her on Etsy soon! I think I've talked her into setting up shop there. As soon as I know her shop name, I'll make sure I post it.

One last note, for the next post it will start a little something like this: "I'm so excited..." I'm sure you can probably figure out the rest. Until then...

The Kids

2008-05-21T20:46:00.000-07:00

So I've gotten some requests for me to put up pictures of the kids.

Alyssa is my oldest, she's 4. You would think she is older because of her height, but don't let that fool you! She got 16 more inches until she catches up with me. (I'm 5 foot even.) Well, I can't believe how time has gone by so fast! She is just about to finish up her first year of preschool. She's got one more year and then it's off to kindergarten! I think I'll be a mess when that happens, but I've still got a little more time to prepare myself.

Now there's Van. He 19 months old and ALL boy! Totally opposite from Alyssa. He is such a climber! A couple of months ago, I caught him standing on the dining room table! He's also a quick one. (And smart too!) He pulled a chair up to the front window the other day, I thought it was to look out and see what's going on outside. Noooooo that wasn't the case! He wanted to stand on the window sill! I've got to keep my eye on that one!

My children are so beautiful! I could just be biased though! :)

Oh yeah! Another reason why there was such a large gap between the last post and the previous one was that Van got his first stitches on May 2nd. He fell off his trike outside and his 2 top front teeth cut his lip pretty bad. He received four stitches. You can't see them that well because they are yellow, to help blend in with his lip. I didn't know a mouth could bleed so much! Well here are some pictures. He wouldn't let me take them, so I had to do it when he was sleeping.

The countdown starts now!

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7 days! My dad will be here in 7 days! I am sooo excited! I haven't seen him in awhile. I really hate that there is such a large distance between us! Him living in Texas and me here in California. I really wish that he could be closer so he can see his grand kids more often. But I think he is TOTALLY going to redeem himself this trip. He is bringing a surprise with him! (I know what it is!!! hehe) I can't tell you what it is yet, because my kids don't even know. So I think it should be a surprise with everyone!
If you knew me, I am having a really tough time keeping this a secret. I just get so excited that I can't keep it in any longer. My mom can vouch for that! Every time I would get her a birthday or Christmas gift, I would end up giving it to her early just because I can't keep secrets all that long.
Well all good things will be revealed in good time!
Anyways, I met a friend online today! It's so great to chat with another adult once in awhile! I feel like that I talk baby talk with my 19 month old all day. Even when I'm not talking to him!
Well she has a blog and she has inspired me to be more faithful to mine. I hope I can keep this up!
You'll have to check it out some time. Here it is if you would like to take a peek: http://www.mimigreen.typepad.com/.

Starting new things is fun... (I hope!)

2008-04-30T12:04:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I'm trying this blog thing out. I know that I'm suppose to be doing other things, like work, but I wanted to do my 1st post. So here it is...

Now what? ...........................................................................

I think I will next learn how to add photos! Then maybe it might look like an official blog! :)