...And then forget it all by the time you sit down?
OK, well, its coming back to me in pieces so I can't promise anything stellar tonight. Here are a few fun pics from Date Night.
This little love bird is actually going to be an ornament once his ribbon is reattached. A few of these are going to
Holly but I'm putting more in the shop sometime in the next few weeks. It feels like this love fabric is multiplying.
We had some fabulous video footage (or so I thought) of Sebastian chasing them around the backyard and finally picking one up but it didn't turn up on our camera. It'll just rest happily in my memory until about tomorrow afternoon. Anyone else have that problem? I think it has to do with mommy-hood but I'll count my blessings.
So, down to business. You've all heard about the fires in So Cal. I watched a woman named Christie Williams share her story on Wednesday morning on CBS and found her website and then her
blog. Our lives are as different as anyone's but we share so many similarities. She was wearing the sweater I had worn the day before when I saw her on the news. She has young children, loves to sew, reads many of the craft blogs I frequent, etc. Her story is like so many thousands of others down south but hearing her story has provided a way for others to help. Her family has set up a
website for those who are able to contribute. I've gone through my fabric stash and made up a 'things to make when you've got a place to put them' package to offer something to look foward to when life settles. Fabric is never an immediate need but it will help rebuild the stash that was taken. She shared on the news how she had recently finished the first sewing project with her oldest daughter and how devastated her daughter was knowing it had burned. I'm sure she would appreciate any words of encouragement on her blog if you've got some time.
I've also been tagged by the lovely
Jen. So, 7 random facts and then watch out because its your turn!
1. I had the most emotionally up and down day today which probably means cramps tomorrow.
2. I haven't scrapped anything in about two weeks and really miss it.
3. I really dislike talking on the telephone. To anyone. Even my favorite friends. (working on that)
4. I need a haircut.
5. I slept on the living room floor last night with Sebastian because he was keeping Brett awake upstairs. We should've built a fort.
6. I finally have a day planner.
7. I am currently inspired by blurry photos.
Your turn! If you're the tagging kind of blogger, you're it!
Oh, and check out the
RVKC blog. Celine's LO's are in and we've got a contest over on
Flickr. I've been messing around with the background but I think its staying white. Sneak Peek coming soon. Oh, and if you haven't heard, we've got an exclusive BamPop stamp this month! No Kidding! Its a
sweet little polaroid stamp and will be available soon!
My mom rejoiced a little when the ducks were taken to the duck farm to graze and poop wherever they like other than our backyard. They were starting to loose their down and get their white feathers so the term 'Ugly Duckling' may have been applicable soon. They were sweet and Sebastian loved to check on them and make sure they were staying in their box. He asked where they were when he woke up from his nap yesterday and we took him outside to show him that they had gone 'ByeBye'. He recovers quickly. Here's a little video we shot from a week ago. Its a little long but if you scroll to 1:15, you can watch as I gracefully chase down the ducks.
Oh, and my new banner includes the fabulous bag that Leigh Anne from Freckled Nest made for me. Check her out, she's got a lot going on over there!
Sebastian specifically asked to be an iPhone for Halloween this year so how could I resist making him the costume. Okay, so it wasn't Sebastian's idea, it was my mom's, but I like to think he was quite happy with the outcome. When I was young, my mom made costumes that represented something big that had happened in Pop Culture that year. (I was a Coca-Cola can the year they changed the name from just 'Coke'.) So her creative idea was well received. 
There was an overlap in sewing projects last week so I had to leave my quilt pieces lying on the formal living room floor for a few days. Sebastian loves to walk on them so I took pics to make sure I could replace any rectangles that had been accidentally relocated. I've sewn each piece into rows and now am working on sewing the rows together. I should have a finished top by this afternoon if all goes according to plan and Sebastian sleeps as long as I expect. This one was commissioned by Jessica again as a birthday gift for her sister. I love that they'll have similar quilts to remind them of each other the rest of their lives. Lovely. 
This little love bird is actually going to be an ornament once his ribbon is reattached. A few of these are going to Holly but I'm putting more in the shop sometime in the next few weeks. It feels like this love fabric is multiplying. 
Yes, I love my new glasses. For those who might be thinking they look awfully familiar, they are from Target and Elsie has the same pair. This was funny to both of us. It also came from the 'clothing category' in our 'Not Buying It' budget which does include purchases within our means and within relative need. My previous pair had been MIA for months so I was thankful to score such a cute pair at such a budget friendly store. Without further ado, onto more pictures.
This lovely photo is part of my new 18-wheeler series which was inspired by the lack of anything else to photograph while driving down 99. You can view the whole collection HERE. Scroll down. Keep scrolling. Apparently there are very few out there that share my fascination with truckers and their working world. You can tell by the outrageous lack of comments.
This is my dashing husband showing off his bi's and tri's. He's got tattoos! Actually this is the only stop we made on the way down 99, which is I-5 at this point, and decided to do the pit stop ritual before heading into the Grapevine. Sebastian played in the grass which was probably meant for dog relief but we were careful to stay away from the brown lumps. 
This is someone picking up my son in his Baby Jogger. Wearing a Spiderman costume. Sebastian wasn't amused. Neither was I. Welcome to Hollywood.
They need no introduction. 
We were lucky enough to spend almost 24 hours in the same city. We found a photobooth. We talked about love. We browsed American Apparel. We made a video. We shared our lives.
You must rush over to Lisa's blog and check out her handmade jewelry! Its beautiful. I've been a big fan of her hand-stamped necklaces since we did a trade earlier in the year. They are a perfect way to display kid's names for new moms and grandmas or to remind yourself of something every time you put it on. She's also been creating beautiful brass and antiqued sterling silver necklaces with vintage looking keys and hearts. They are stunning. She's got quite the gallery on the right side of her blog but also a ton of pics of new pieces in recent posts. Oh, and her family is just beautiful. 
We just did a trade for Christmas gifts and these are a few of the fabulous pieces she custom made for me. I can't show them all because it would give the Christmas surprise away. This one is mine. It reads 'Bling'. 
A few LO's I've done way ahead of schedule for the Love, Elsie DT. I couldn't resist playing with the Noel line. 
I made this mini with leftover chipboard from portfolios. I covered each page with the paper and then bound it all with the adhesive fabric paper. I used some of the chipboard frames as pages but left room for upcoming Christmas pics. This was one of those projects that merited staying up past midnight and then getting back to first thing the next morning after feeding the boy. It's trouble! Check out the new flickr feed on the right to see the whole thing.
