Photo Shoot

I finally got the pictures back from our day in Ickworth Gardens. It was so pretty there. We were fortunate enough to have a cool sunny day. There were 2 shots that instantly stood out. This picture in particular is so sweet and classic to me. It makes the dress I made for Brooke look flowly. I love the way her hair and dress are billowing in the wind as she looks over at the field. I just love it!!!

As much as I the first picture appealed to me this one here by far my favorite. I think it is my favorite picture Brooke has ever taken. She was so into those flowers. They were growing in a field as we entered the gardens. She stopped to pick a few (not sure she was supposed to do that) and would not part with them after that. As they wilted from being squeezed in her little hand she tried to revive them. After 2 days I finally convinced her to throw them out.

My little girl is growing up. I had not noticed how she had changed until I put these pictures into my photo screen saver. Her images as a new born, a baby and then a toddler moved across my laptop screen. The changes were subtle but it is official, she is growing up. *sigh*

Any who.... I can't wait for our next picture session in July with our friends the Raponi's. Brooke loves Mr. Tim and her new found friendship in Ms. Andi is sure to bring out great pictures that day. Brooke and I are already picking out fabrics for her next outfit. We have hair bows being made to go with it. It is going to be GREAT!!!

Happy Easter!

Easter is here! My daughter could not wait for Easter to come. She wants her easter basket in the worse way. I thought I should make her a special outfit for Easter day so here it is.

I am so happy with the way it turned out. This has to be one of the quickest outfits I have made to date.

Brooke couldn't wait to get outside and have her picture taken. Luckily it was a sunny day in England.

Brooke is getting to be such a ham. I think she likes when I make her something new because she knows a photo is not far behind. As soon as I show her the completed outfit she asks if it is picture time. She is a Diva in the making. Not only do I need to dress her, I also need to fix her hair with matching bows, clippies or ribbons.

I love that she wants to wear what I have made for her!

Valentine's Patchwork

I had a single charm pack of Valentine's fabric staring at me. She was lonely laying among the yards and yards of fabric in my sewing room. It was calling out to me so I broke down and made her into the cutest patchwork skirt for Brooke.

I think it turned out really cute! Brooke wore it out to lunch today and received tons of compliments. She was loving it! She proudly told people that her mommy made the skirt just for her. It did my heart and my ego good to see her posing so proudly in the skirt her mommy made her.

Now to figure out what to make her for that special birthday outfit. I want it to adorable!!!!

Stuck in a Rut

Sewing, crafting, what is that? I haven't touched my sewing machine in weeks. My sewing room looks like a dumping ground for fabric, patterns, trims, and now scrapbooking stuff. I mean it literally looks like a storage closet in there. Piles of fabric and patterns all over the place. There are unopened boxes in there too. I have created a small walk way so I can get to the computer but that is about it. You can't even see the sewing machine from the door any more. sigh

I have been stuck in this rut since the holidays. I have absolutely no motivation to do anything.
I made a resolution to be more organized this year and to follow through with what I start. So far it has not gone too well. I cleaned up Brooke's room and the play area then lost my drive. I started an outfit for her 2 weeks ago and still have not finished it.

I don't know how to get out of this funk. All I know is that I have become a fabric collector with great iedeas but no follow through. My daughter will be full grown and unwilling to wear anything I could make her if I keep on this path.

I NEED to do something to jump start my creative juices again.

Fun with Friends

Last night was movie night with a few close friends. It was the first time I had gotten together with a small group of friends to watch a movie in a long, long time. We ate, we drank, and laughed! It was the most fun I've had in awhile.

I am looking forward to another day of fun with the girls. It should be interesting. I am going to learn to scrapbook. This should be interesting considering I am just not crafty that way. i look forward to more fun times with this great group of ladies!!!

Just found.....

I was introduced to Facebook tonight. I thought oh boy just what I need another thing to keep me tied to the computer. Let me tell you, it was like reconnecting with home. I found a group from my high school and friends I haven't talked to you in years. It was great to see how everyone has changed.

I found my best friend from high school that I lost touch with over the years. It was so good to hear from him. I am hoping to catch up and get to know each other again. I posted pics of our vacation and pictures of the kids. This may be a good thing. If you don't have one, you should consider it. You just may find people you've been searching for.

Just had to babble a bit. I am excited!

Sewing again!

Wooo Hoooo! I just finished a new outfit for Brooke. I used the City Girl fabrics I had ordered for her months ago along with some Michael Miller checks for the pants. She loved this one! She couldn't wait to go outside and take her picture.

This one went together pretty easily. I am so pleased with the way it turned out! YAY! Now I need to get back to it cause she wants more. Let's hope the sunny weather holds up long enough for her to get use of the new clothes I will be making her.

Fall is right around the corner. I have a few great fall prints and corduoroy fabrics to go with them. I just need to find leggings and shoes to go with them. Hopefully she will be starting school soon. It will be exciting to send her off in original outfits I made for her. No more worries about her looking like the other little girls who got their clothes from the exchange.