in the works

I've been doing a little blog planning this last week. I am hoping to get a series going that will feature my ever growing collection of sewing books.  I may even have my first post as early as next week, stay tuned!

giddy-up horsey!

I got my old rocking horse down from the attic last week.  Adelaide climbed up and was rocking away before I could even finish wiping it down!

think she likes it?

craft fair 2

We had our second craft show on Saturday.  This time we had two tables and still felt like there wasn't enough room!

My bed frames got lots of oohs and aahs... everyone was shocked when I told them I made them (with some help from my pops of course), too bad I am not still making children's tables- I think I might have sold a few!

They had a huge white elephant area and I scored 3 boxes of lace trim, zippers, and covered buttons for $5!  Some of the trim was hand crocheted, it was definitely a steal.  I found a few other treasures, but they are tucked away for another time :)

glass studio

My parents came down for a quick visit this week and surprised us by bringing one of my nephews, Joseph, with them! Yesterday we decided to to check out the Chrysler Museum's new Glass Studio- they are having free demonstrations and performances all week for the grand opening.

The safety goggles were a big hit...

Even Adelaide kept hers on for awhile!

But the real attraction was Skitch Manion (a glass artist from Philly) and his team.  They were making a replica of the Cape Henry lighthouse.  We did not stay for the whole performance (it was really interesting but for the littles it was hot and slow moving) which lasted about 3 hours, I think, but what we did see was really neat.  In the end the lighthouse was to be 36 inches tall- the largest thing that had ever been made in this studio, and really about the largest that could be made as "The Glory Hole" (the main furnace) is only 38 inches deep!  Here are a few pictures of what we did see...

This last picture isn't that great, but if you look closely you can see how they have stretched out that black and white cylinder from the second picture to make the body of the light house.  As we were leaving they were blowing it to make it larger!

They said that in the end, because this piece is so large, it would have to sit in a special cooling oven for a week or longer before it would be finished and ready to display!  I totally wish we could have stayed and watched the whole thing- it was so fascinating!  I just might have to save my penny's and go take a glass blowing class at the new Glass Studio!

I am off to another craft show... hope you have a wonderful weekend!

halloween

Last night we trick or treated with some good friends in their neighborhood.  It was a beautiful night and we brought home at least two years worth of candy per person!  I've sorted out the good stuff (chocolate) and that filled my trifle bowl to the brim!  There is another bowl full of skittles and starbursts and at least 3 gallons of nerds, dum-dums, sweet tarts and the like!  Any body need some candy?

Regan went as Pippi Longstocking... we realized when we got home that we had been in such a rush we forgot her freckles!  Oh, well, she looked pretty cute anyway!

Tallulah was Minnie Mouse.

This was the only costume I made- Mega Mind. The cape was from a Halloween costume I made a few years ago.  I sewed the lightning bolt onto a shirt we already had and made the pants with the leftover fabric from the cape.  The head is an old t-shirt-turned crazy skull cap, stuffed with poly-fil.  His face is still blue today :)

Max was a rock-star- if I had been more organized I would have made him a cardboard guitar to carry, but that just did not happen.

I really wanted to make this costume for Adelaide, but I was not feeling well over the weekend and she looked pretty darn cute in this bunny costume... Regan wore this costume 8 years ago- crazy!

And just because I couldn't resist another picture of this cutie...  She loved her first trick or treating experience- carried her bucket to every door, and smiled as we went from house to house :)

how is it possible...

that Addie has gotten this big already?  Painting with the big kids?!

Too cute!

dance recital

Tallulah has been taking ballet at the YMCA this fall.  Last Saturday they had a small recital at the mall.  Her class danced to Halloween is Coming (sorry, I could not find a good link to the song).  They were pretty cute. Here are a few pics for your enjoyment...

This experience has been so different (and much better for the current craziness of life) from our studio dance class experiences of the past.  Very laid back, inexpensive and low key.  Plus I get to work out while Lulu is in class! (before  we started ballet and homeschool PE at the Y I was finding it hard to squeeze in a work out even a couple days a week- now we are there 3 afternoons and I can finally get in my workout guilt free!)

P.S.  I am really trying to get back here more regularly, but I have been struggling to juggle everything life has been sending our way these past two months!  I am hoping and praying that things are slowing down a bit... This week has been the closest thing to a "normal" week we've had since we stated school in September!