Monday, January 19, 2009
Still no baby...
Well, still no baby, but I DO have a new camera (Yay! And a BIG thank you to my wonderful brother-in-law and sister-in-law!) and so I figured I should take a "before" picture. Here's what I look like currently (38 weeks):
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Such BAD TIMING!
So I finally got my camera and scrapbook out to take pictures of some layouts I have finished in the past few months (since the last NorCal Swarm), and my camera seems to have croaked. Only 16 days from the day I am due to give birth...and my camera dies!!! BAD TIMING.
Here's a lovely photo of one of my layouts:
This camera has been on my Amazon wishlist since October...but Caleb said we didn't need to order a new camera when we had one that worked perfectly fine (even if it was 5 years old). Well, apparently we don't have one that works fine anymore, eh?
EDIT: I have the best brother-in-law and sister-in-law ever (okay, well I have two really cool sets, but this is regarding one set in particular) and a new camera arrived today!
Here's a lovely photo of one of my layouts:
This camera has been on my Amazon wishlist since October...but Caleb said we didn't need to order a new camera when we had one that worked perfectly fine (even if it was 5 years old). Well, apparently we don't have one that works fine anymore, eh?
EDIT: I have the best brother-in-law and sister-in-law ever (okay, well I have two really cool sets, but this is regarding one set in particular) and a new camera arrived today!
Friday, January 9, 2009
Baby Daze
Well, creativity is temporarily on hold while I wait for the new baby to make his entrance (3 more weeks!!!). Actually, not totally on hold, but my creativity is focused on baby things and not paper crafting lately. I hope to have a project finished soon to share. :o)
But for now, I wanted to share something I am excited about...a nursing cover. I know, it's a sad day when you get excited about things like that, but alas...it has arrived. I ordered this NursEase nursing cover from WalMart and will be picking it up shortly:
Back in 2006 (when Javan was born) I made a nursing cover of my own creation...the cape. Here's how it looks:
(Sorry that my model wasn't wearing makeup...she's fired)
Folds compactly for travel...
Cute zig zag stitch on a soft blue plaid fabric...
I made my cape because I couldn't find anything that would cover what all I wanted to cover while nursing. I don't like letting my back fat hang out while I am feeding the baby, so I wanted something to cover all sides of me. Anyway, that is what I created.
I am pretty excited to try the new NursEase cover (the one I ordered from WalMart). It still covers the back, but isn't quite so huge. If it works well for me, I may end up making my own pattern from it and sewing another...maybe. I love paisley and am pretty excited about the paisley fabric. Normally I would have just made one myself from the beginning, but when I was trying to measure and figure out how to make one, I thought it wasn't worth the trouble when I could buy one for $17 (okay, or I could have spent $27 on Amazon - now I love Amazon, and generally they have GREAT prices... but this just shows that you need to shop around). Caleb makes fun of me sometimes because I try to make things on my own when I can buy them cheap (things like tortillas or lasagna noodles)...so anyway, I think I made progress.
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My currently in-progress baby creation is a baby carrier. This I am making for myself...for cost purposes and just to get exactly what I want. Here's a few of the carriers I have seen and liked, and hopefully soon I will be able to show what I have successfully made (hopefully!)...
The ever popular Moby wrap:
Basically, this is just fifteen or so feet of fabric that you can wrap in various ways to hold your baby. I have read that it is extremely comfortable and easy on the back, but who wants to deal with 15+ feet of fabric?
The Baby K'Tan:
This has the features of a wrap, but with two sling-type rings of fabric that can be arranged and worn with a sash for various carrying methods. I think this is a great design, but wanted mine to be a tad different...and also didn't want to spend almost $60.
The My Baby Nest:
They call it the "wrapless wrap". Like the baby K'Tan, it has the capability for holding the baby/child the same as a Moby-type wrap, but with less material and no wrapping. The design is very similar...it has two rings of fabric (these are interlocked, like a chain) and then they have a belt with a ring closure for extra support (where the Baby K'Tan has a "sash"). This one is a bit above $60...again, I didn't want to spend that.
As you can see from the pictures, they all pretty much look the same once they are on, but are just different in how they are made. I loved the features of the Moby wrap, but didn't want to deal with all that fabric. I like the other carriers (Baby K'Tan and My Baby Nest), but didn't want to pay the price, and wanted a tad different design. So, what I am currently making is two rings of fabric (not attached) and a sash for extra support. I want the sash wider than is shown on the other carriers because I think it will be good not only for more support, but also just to keep the baby covered and warm. And, I was inspired by the Baby K'Tan to make a matching hat, so hopefully I will get that done as well.
But for now, I wanted to share something I am excited about...a nursing cover. I know, it's a sad day when you get excited about things like that, but alas...it has arrived. I ordered this NursEase nursing cover from WalMart and will be picking it up shortly:
Back in 2006 (when Javan was born) I made a nursing cover of my own creation...the cape. Here's how it looks:
(Sorry that my model wasn't wearing makeup...she's fired)Folds compactly for travel...
Cute zig zag stitch on a soft blue plaid fabric...
I made my cape because I couldn't find anything that would cover what all I wanted to cover while nursing. I don't like letting my back fat hang out while I am feeding the baby, so I wanted something to cover all sides of me. Anyway, that is what I created.
I am pretty excited to try the new NursEase cover (the one I ordered from WalMart). It still covers the back, but isn't quite so huge. If it works well for me, I may end up making my own pattern from it and sewing another...maybe. I love paisley and am pretty excited about the paisley fabric. Normally I would have just made one myself from the beginning, but when I was trying to measure and figure out how to make one, I thought it wasn't worth the trouble when I could buy one for $17 (okay, or I could have spent $27 on Amazon - now I love Amazon, and generally they have GREAT prices... but this just shows that you need to shop around). Caleb makes fun of me sometimes because I try to make things on my own when I can buy them cheap (things like tortillas or lasagna noodles)...so anyway, I think I made progress.
***
My currently in-progress baby creation is a baby carrier. This I am making for myself...for cost purposes and just to get exactly what I want. Here's a few of the carriers I have seen and liked, and hopefully soon I will be able to show what I have successfully made (hopefully!)...
The ever popular Moby wrap:
Basically, this is just fifteen or so feet of fabric that you can wrap in various ways to hold your baby. I have read that it is extremely comfortable and easy on the back, but who wants to deal with 15+ feet of fabric?
The Baby K'Tan:
This has the features of a wrap, but with two sling-type rings of fabric that can be arranged and worn with a sash for various carrying methods. I think this is a great design, but wanted mine to be a tad different...and also didn't want to spend almost $60.
The My Baby Nest:
They call it the "wrapless wrap". Like the baby K'Tan, it has the capability for holding the baby/child the same as a Moby-type wrap, but with less material and no wrapping. The design is very similar...it has two rings of fabric (these are interlocked, like a chain) and then they have a belt with a ring closure for extra support (where the Baby K'Tan has a "sash"). This one is a bit above $60...again, I didn't want to spend that.
As you can see from the pictures, they all pretty much look the same once they are on, but are just different in how they are made. I loved the features of the Moby wrap, but didn't want to deal with all that fabric. I like the other carriers (Baby K'Tan and My Baby Nest), but didn't want to pay the price, and wanted a tad different design. So, what I am currently making is two rings of fabric (not attached) and a sash for extra support. I want the sash wider than is shown on the other carriers because I think it will be good not only for more support, but also just to keep the baby covered and warm. And, I was inspired by the Baby K'Tan to make a matching hat, so hopefully I will get that done as well.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Kid crafting
The kids made some masks out of paper plates (just a random day I was trying to give them something fun to do):
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
I had good intentions...
I really had good intentions of taking pictures and uploading them of layouts I have made at the last swarm and since then. Really, I did.
Then I got sidetracked and started a new blog about some things that I have been researching and discovering within the last year or so due to some health issues I have had. I plan to use it more of a reference page than actual blogging, but will update it when I find new information. If you care to take a peek...here it is:
Apple A Day
Then I got sidetracked and started a new blog about some things that I have been researching and discovering within the last year or so due to some health issues I have had. I plan to use it more of a reference page than actual blogging, but will update it when I find new information. If you care to take a peek...here it is:
Apple A Day
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Holiday Shopping Online?
Try ebates.com...sign up and get a $5 bonus, and I can get a bonus, too (if you make a purchase):
http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=ENFJLdIOrALgDSBb%2B7gIxw%3D%3D
There are TONS of websites and you can get cash back just for ordering things you would have bought anyway - you can even have the cash put directly in your PayPal account (for all those wonderful eBay purchases!)
http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=ENFJLdIOrALgDSBb%2B7gIxw%3D%3D
There are TONS of websites and you can get cash back just for ordering things you would have bought anyway - you can even have the cash put directly in your PayPal account (for all those wonderful eBay purchases!)
Monday, December 1, 2008
Be a blogger, and a follower...
I just noticed all these things saying "Follow This Blog" on some blogs I like to visit and decided to check out what it is all about. I think it is a great idea. You can follow all the most recent posts of blogs you like to visit from your Blogger Dashboard.
To get some followers of your own, go to "Customize" and then on your blog layout, click on "Add A Gadget". Click on the plus sign nest to "followers" and then save your changes and you can start having blog followers (leave me a comment if you add this or already have it on your site). If you'd like to follow my blog, just look over on the right side of my page and click "Follow This Blog".
***EDIT***
I just found out you can follow a blog even if the person you want to follow has not gone through the steps above. On your "Dashboard", go to your "Reading List"...below that is a button that says "Add", and when you click on it, you can add the URL of whatever you want to follow. I even added some to mine that are not Blogger blogs. Anyway, just thought I'd share!
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Really, I do plan to post some pictures of some layouts I have done...I am just slow going at getting pictures taken of them. But for now, this "update" will have to do.
and PS...two more months (and counting) until our new baby boy is set to arrive!!!
To get some followers of your own, go to "Customize" and then on your blog layout, click on "Add A Gadget". Click on the plus sign nest to "followers" and then save your changes and you can start having blog followers (leave me a comment if you add this or already have it on your site). If you'd like to follow my blog, just look over on the right side of my page and click "Follow This Blog".
***EDIT***
I just found out you can follow a blog even if the person you want to follow has not gone through the steps above. On your "Dashboard", go to your "Reading List"...below that is a button that says "Add", and when you click on it, you can add the URL of whatever you want to follow. I even added some to mine that are not Blogger blogs. Anyway, just thought I'd share!
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Really, I do plan to post some pictures of some layouts I have done...I am just slow going at getting pictures taken of them. But for now, this "update" will have to do.
and PS...two more months (and counting) until our new baby boy is set to arrive!!!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Pregnant on Halloween...again...and again...
This was the third time that I have been "big gut" pregnant on Halloween. What's a girl to do for a costume? You can't just dress as a princess and pretend you don't have the belly. Well, here are the things I have come up with in years past...
Pregnant with Lacie...and dressed as a man with a beer gut (and there's my husband as H.I. from Raising Arizona) -
Yes...the arm pit hair is fake (done with eyeliner)!
Pregnant with Javan...and dressed as a basketball hoop (and Lacie dressed as Larry the Cucumber)
Pregnant with our little baby boy...and dressed as a disco ball (some friends wanted to dress as ABBA and I had to help them out)
Pregnant with Lacie...and dressed as a man with a beer gut (and there's my husband as H.I. from Raising Arizona) -
Yes...the arm pit hair is fake (done with eyeliner)!Pregnant with Javan...and dressed as a basketball hoop (and Lacie dressed as Larry the Cucumber)
Pregnant with our little baby boy...and dressed as a disco ball (some friends wanted to dress as ABBA and I had to help them out)
Monday, October 27, 2008
Pumpkin Fun
Thursday, October 2, 2008
A book for Grandma...
My Grandma (who lives in Washington) is turning 80 and so our California family decided to put together a little book of letters and pictures for her. I had to get it in the mail in time to make it for a party our Washington family is putting on, so I only got one picture of the cover.
Here's how it turned out:
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