Just trying to be a Good Mom, sometimes succeeding, sometimes not. But blogging about it anyway.
From the monthly archives:
Oh, I haven’t Stumbled in such a long time! Here are a few goodies I found tonite:
Funny things people have knitted/crocheted. If any one would like to knit/crochet me a Vegan Fox, I will trade it for a home-sewn apron or softie.
Huh, so that explains Wisdom Teeth. Now I know. [...]
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*Sorry about the swearing in the last post. Here is a free tutorial to make up for it.*
If there is one thing you have to know about Geetle, its that she usually has her nose buried in a book. She is reading, and re-reading, the Junie B. Jones series. She also burned [...]
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but its hard. I am so angry that my heart is pounding and I feel like I am driving 100 mph down the highway with my head out the window. And this is my blog and I can say whatever I want.
Today, someone was incredibly rude to Pookie. Incredibly rude.
If [...]
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Its well known that music sets a mood.
What’s this one?
Or this one?
Or, this one?
Did you know Autism has a soundtrack too? At least around here it does. Pookie sings alot and what Pookie sings conveys a mood. Its not as simple as it sounds. [...]
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Its true. Here is one of the good things I made (Giggles) wearing one of the crappy things I made (a hat/bandana)
Its supposed to be a bandana with a brim. The ends tie at the back of the head. I based it on a pattern I saw in a book at the [...]
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Geetle had her Kindergarten Musical the other night. It had a Patriotic Theme and she was very secretive about the songs. We assumed that she would be singing the Star Spangled Banner and that would be it. Schools don’t do the big Spring Sings anymore, right?
Boy, were we wrong.
There [...]
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I think I just entered roughly one crabilion contests over on “Sew Mama Sew.”
I hope I win something. Anything. Even a lousy fat quarter. Something to pay me for my dedication to the art of contesting.
Seriously though, there is some very nice stuff out there. Super cute. I [...]
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Geetle volunteered me to provide 20 “Beach Day Souvenirs” for her end of the year party at school (Kindergarten).
What do I send?
I want it to be cool….and inexpensive…and unique….and preferably not crap.
I am reluctant to send junk that the kids will just lose under the car seat on the way home and not care about. [...]
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A few more things crossed off my “to-make” list:
A place to stash my garage flip-flops, only worn when taking out the garbage or hunting for a screwdriver, made from a tea towel bought at the Strawberry Festival for $.50 and will hang right outside the door:
A skirt for Giggles, from a pattern on Moda Bake [...]
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I only caught the last few minutes, darn it.
Did they spend the whole time talking about “the situation?”
I have to know.
I subscribe to US Weekly and they have been on the cover for like 3 weeks in a row. He cheated, she cheated, he is a wimp, she is a bully, he wants out, [...]
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