
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Things that make you go hmmm....

Saturday, December 5, 2009
Winner!
You are the lucky winner of the Lilly bracelet.
Thanks to all who entered! I loved each and every one of your sweet comments. Thank you for following, commenting, and being such a fun part of each day.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Who needs school photos?



Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Girl's Lunch
It's a get together I look forward to every season. She has done it for a number of years, always serves a beautiful lunch and you leave feeling part of treasured friendships.Monday, November 30, 2009
I FOUND IT!
Let's have a giveaway to continue the celebration. I picked up two of these at the sale. One for me and one for you! They are the LILLY CUFF in Multi Bam Patch fabric. They have a retail tag of $198(...were they really that much in the stores?)
To enter...
1) for one entry leave a comment
2) for two entries leave a comment and let me know that you are follower
3) for three entries leave a comment, let me know that you are a follower, and post about it on your blog.
The deadline is Friday, December 4th at midnight. I will pick a winner and post on Saturday morning.
Did I forget anything?
Good Luck!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Homemade for the Holidays - part 2
It started at the Goodwill with a $4 sweater purchase...Lands End wool and cashmere. It was in great shape so it was a little hard to ruin it in the washer and dryer but that's exactly what I did. Washed in hot, dried in hot and out it came shriveled up to a child's size sweater in no time. It was officially "felted", as a real crafter would call it.
My mangled sweater...I started with the sleeve, can you tell?
Cut the cuff ribbing in 1/4" strips, very approximate ;), rolled each one up, stitch or glue to stay, and they became the center of my flower.
My flower on my black coat...lousy photo. The templates are for the outer 2 layers of the flower. The smallest layer on the top was completely fudged by trimming down a flower cut from the smallest template. I like odd numbers! A button center would look really cute too.
My littlest Bickie and I are now on to making poinsettia flower hairclips. That'll be next....
ps...still can't find the Lilly black sweater :( Took my closet apart again yesterday and my family went through the mudroom closet, the holiday shopping bags and we called my mother in law in Australia. We're all praying to St. Anthony too. My husband's mantra, "it will show up." Hmmmm...
Lilly Photo of the Week
Sunday, November 22, 2009
My favorite find of the day...Gold Mini McKims in my daughter's size for $5. They were just sitting there and I kept checking and rechecking them. They were left and right feet, the same size, and never worn. I don't know if I will ever know why they were only $5 but I do know that my daughter is going to think I rock when she opens these!
These were "defective" in black...the size stamp pressed through the black patent strips and was sort of embossed. I can't notice it and will thoroughly enjoy them for $30.
There weren't many of these ruffle sweater coats. I heard today at soccer that there were only a few in ladies and they were snapped up quickly. I found this one for my daughter. It's a 5 but we are going to make it work. Add to it the turtleneck and pants below and we have a super cute outfit!


so bought this one for her...

A tie for hubby...ours is a pink background with navy corkscrews...so cute...



Saturday, November 21, 2009
Lilly Blogger Playdate

Hopsy and meThe Lilly Blogger get together was so much fun! It was a first for me and an evening that I thoroughly enjoyed.
It got off to a rough start...I had planned to wear my black Lilly SHERE sweater coat and couldn't find it anywhere in my closet. Clearly I should have pulled my outfit together earlier. I was too consumed with children off of school, playdates, bake sales, dentist appointments and the regular "excitement" of my days.
I last wore the sweater when my mother in law was in town. I wore it shopping...to Lilly, of course. I really hope I didn't leave it somewhere or worse...leave it in a bag and donate it accidentally! My husband is sure it will turn up. Me...notsomuch.
So, I was 15 minutes late and walked in to a party in full swing. I saw friendly and sort of familiar faces everywhere. I just wish I had more time to talk with each of them. I had "studied" the RSVP list because I am terrible with names and wanted to be able to put faces, names and blogs together quickly. I'm not sure how well I did but I sure had fun. As a result, my photos stink. I was so caught up in the moment that taking photos took a back seat. I took a few "action" photos and have borrowed a couple from my new friends...thank you!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Lilly Sale Blogger Get Together
PS...I hope to make the patch wrap skirt pictured below mine tomorrow! It reminds me so much of the wrap skirts that my grandmother made my mother and aunt.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Homemade for the Holidays - part 1
I recently went to a barn sale hosted by two very clever and talented sisters that used to have a retail store in our little town. Their store was one of my favorites until it closed a couple of years ago. Apparently one of the sisters, the founder of Hartstrings children's clothing, purchased a barn and rebuilt it on her property. They used the barn for the sale of decorative Christmas items and accessories. Their displays are always fabulous.
One of the items I came home with is pictured here. I think it's really clever. It's an old cut class covered bowl that they filled with a candle. Just like REAL SIMPLE's sugar bowl candle.
The simplest thrift store or Goodwill find could so easily be transformed in to a candle. The barn sale display had champagne flute candles, wine glass candles, cream and sugar candles...clearly anything with good bones and some sparkle would make a cute candle. They had multiple candles on mirrored squares. Just like a good party, the more the merrier!
Monday, November 16, 2009
True Meaning of Christmas
We are planning three stations
1) craft
2) bible story
3) games
Anyone have any experience with this kind of event. Any ideas for game or craft? Thankfully, the bible story is an easy selection!
I know there are lots of very talented women who stop by here. I would love your thoughts!
Thanks!
Nice Clothes
Today is no different. It's a gorgeous fall day today so I walked the children to school, stopped for coffee with a couple of Moms, and headed home to dive in to the laundry, clean up the kitchen, etc.
All that said, I am not dressed for a morning out. I am dressed for a morning workout and doing laundry. You get my drift...nike exercise pants, sweatshirt, bed head, etc. I am sure the mental picture is sufficient!
After Kindergarten pick up, as I was making lunch for my little one and her last minute play date, we started talking about visitation day tomorrow for their class. The teacher reviewed some very important rules about the day as in don't scream and yell when it's time for your parent to leave. That was a good one.
So my little one said to me, "Mommy...when you come visit me tomorrow will you wear nice clothes. Please don't wear what you are wearing now."
Wardrobe pressure from my Kindergartener. I got the message...loud and clear!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Daddy Wants to Know
My husband handed me our recent J. Crew catalog open to this page and asked,"Why is it ok for J. Crew to dress children like this but if I did it you would laugh at me and send her upstairs to change?"
Hmmm...he's got a point.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Bears and Hair
My Little Pocahontas as we were leaving for her Native American Celebration. My braids made her hair stick out like Pippi Longstocking. She wasn't quite so understanding. I didn't know how to braid them otherwise.
I am significantly blonder thanks to a hair appointment the day before. Nothing puts spring in my step more than blonde roots and a fresh cut.
Our hair situation around here has changed. The previous hair group disbanded. Mostly because the other host didn't want to do it any more and every one was happy to go it alone. I went to the city once since to have my hair cut by our regular stylist and it was a fortune...my $40 haircut was now $50 along with $15 for parking and 4 hours of my day. I heard of a suburban stylist who left his salon to go it alone by traveling from house to house. He came last Wednesday and was great. Thankfully, a good friend who already used him came over for a cut while my blonde because blonde.
It's another rainy day here in the northeast. We are going to make the most of it by going from soccer party to birthday party to cocktail party. I know which one will be my favorite. And you?

