a quick wrapping formula

kraft paper + white paper + initial + string + (optional) washi

if only choosing the gift inside was so easy.

overdue baby announcement

most moms do an announcement when their baby is born....
i prefer to wait until they're closer to toddler than infant. ha, i think she was around 3 months in this pic.

here is the simple baby announcement we sent out:

the rundown:

-water colored flowers + name
-digitized
-arranged and added text
-quick photoshoot (it helps when the baby is old enough to prop herself up in front of a window)
-made the words + pic into one jpeg to upload
-got them printed at costco [6x7 1/2 photo greeting cards, envelopes included] because it was an inexpensive option. i should add i did a test before printing the whole batch because costco's prints look very different than the photos do on my computer screen
-tied some bakers twine in a bow...
-after sealing, i used a little washi tape on the envelope flap

(now this little babe is a silly little 7 month old-crawling-teething-machine)

as for the blog announcement.....

I'M GOING TO START BLOGGING.  i am radical, blogging on a blog.  

but seriously, i am in a little better mom-rhythm and have been working on lots of projects.  i love to read blogs, i love to make things, and i really think i will enjoy the routine of posting regularly once i get in the habit.  so blogworld..here i come! :)

skinnies

have you heard of asos.com? i'm sure you have.

anyway, i got these cropped vero moda skinny jeans on sale from asos for $17.40, with free shipping! i also actually used a coupon code for 10% off that is now expired, but check around on the internet--asos does lots of coupon codes.

they have them in indigo (what i got, a really dark denim) and black--although i think they are almost out of sizes in black.  they are quite thin (so they may not last forever, but it's good for summer weather!) and the rise is a little higher than my usual fit, which i wanted. i like them so much, i think i may go order the black right now. at that price they are practically forcing me, right?

nine months

it was about this time last year that i was starting this project...
(see it bigger here)

stripes + dots

here is another baby gift i finished. i wanted to keep it for avery!! i better make another set for her.

 i got this polka dot fabric on fabric.com...they no longer carry it and i am so sad.  i mostly use it on trims and little details so the 2 yards i still have will last longer...so these little pants were a splurge. i liked it with the copper/ecru stripe though (also fabric.com). 

 little stamp tag marking it as part of the stamp collection

 metallic stripes with a copper glint.

KCWC 2

 disregard that funny little spot--just spit up.

i made this little shirt for avery.  i love it on her. i wish the pics were better--it's cuter in action-- but still cute.

KCWC 1

so i'm a little behind on the kids clothes week challenge....but better late than never:
                               

i made this little tunic for my baby.  i think it will start to fit her soon and i can't wait to see it. 

fabric: mustard linen blend from joann (i want to hoard this fabric!!) 

trim: from golden d'or in dallas

buttons: ebay

pattern: made by me