defining the circles that make me whole
Baby hatPosted by Alli on January 30, 2009
For some reason I got a bee in my bonnet to crochet a baby hat for Baby Two. I did it yesterday and then this morning finished the ribbing on the end. The pattern can be found here. I still want to add eyes and ears to it, but it looks kind of cute as [...]
Baby, it’s cold outsidePosted by Alli on January 14, 2009
All I can think of tonight is how cold it is outside and how much colder it will be in the next few days. A while back Damon said he needed a scarf and I picked up some Alpaca yarn to try and make him one. I started it, but didn’t get it finished. I [...]
My first instructable: Hair Bow HolderPosted by Alli on January 6, 2009
For my niece Genevieve’s first birthday, I made her a hair bow holder. (Never mind that her birthday was in September and she didn’t get it until Thanksgiving.) Sarah-Ginny requested something, anything, to keep all of Princess G’s hair bows in order. I had seen other hair bow/ hair clip holders on the internet, and [...]
December 24th :: Merry Christmas CloakPosted by Alli on December 24, 2008
As my belly grows and the days get colder, I have had a conundrum developing- how to keep warm when going outside. On Monday I went to dinner with my in-laws and I had no coat to put on and keep me warm. It was sooooo cold and there really wasn’t anything I could do [...]
December 21st :: More Project ProgressPosted by Alli on December 21, 2008
I’m so excited to have finished one out of three sewing projects. I did it mostly on my own, with no pattern but another friend’s example. Damon helped me figure out a tricky part and now I can move forward and do even better on projects two and three. Nope, can’t tell you what it [...]
December 17th :: Anatomy of a Christmas CardPosted by Alli on December 17, 2008
I’m excited to be almost done with our family Christmas card. Since Damon and I were married we have sent out exactly two Christmas cards. I figured we should send out another one when it is just the three of us, before the babe makes his arrival. I should be done tomorrow, which is kind [...]
December 13th :: Amish Peanut ButterPosted by Alli on December 13, 2008
A friend of ours gave us a Christmas gift of Amish Peanut Butter. From what I understand, it is peanut butter, marshmallow cream, brown sugar, and karo syrup. Some boiling is involved, probably some mixing too. I had never had it, but my friend told me to put it on bread, which I did, and [...]
December 6th:: Carnage of PresentsPosted by Alli on December 6, 2008
Damon and I finished our gingerbread house this morning and got it to the Creative Discovery Museum by 11 a.m. We worked hard on it until 1:30 last night and then this morning we finished the details. The picture above is one of the details I worked on- the presents spilling out of Santa’s bag. [...]
December 5th:: Making a MessPosted by Alli on
Damon and I have been doing the team work thing this evening, decorating our gingerbread house for the neighborhood contest tomorrow. I’m kind of tired and we still have bits to decorate and assembly to get accomplished. And then, I’m off to bed.
December 4th:: Eating my wordsPosted by Alli on December 4, 2008
I broke a vow today. I have no idea if the words ever left my mouth, but I know I have thought about it. I promised myself I would never roll Christmas cookies when I was an adult. It stemmed from a lifetime of Christmases where my sisters and I would help roll various doughs [...]
