Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Apron contest winner!

I had a terrible migraine last night ...and I still have it this morning (probably my least favorite way to wake up) . Anyway this is not a cry for pity but rather an example of how wonderful my man is. He did the drawing last night and took pictures and everything(he is far more thorough about things than I am).

Thanks dada!



Any way the winner is Apron Strings and Other Ties that Bind. I found that This random winner could not have been more appropriate after seeing this wonderful little quote on her blog

"Welcome to the ramblings of my mind.

I don’t think our kids know what an apron is.

The principal use of Grandma’s apron was to protect the dress underneath, but along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.

It was wonderful for drying children’s tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.

From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.

When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids

And when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her arms.

Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.

Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.

From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.

In the autumn, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.

When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.

When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.

It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that “old-time apron” that served so many purposes.

REMEMBER………

Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool.

Her granddaughters set theirs on the kitchen counter to thaw.

~copied from an email…

This fits appropriately in my blog…and still applies today. Some things just don’t change."

Thanks to everyone who participated in the give-Away!


Saturday, July 19, 2008

Apron giveaway reminder


Just a reminder about the apron give-away ! leave a comment here to enter an win! the winner will be chosen at random on Tuesday I will notify the winner by e-mail so make sure and give me your e-mail. Good luck

Friday, July 18, 2008

New Goodies at this weekends market

I have quite a few new things at the market this weekend that I am excited about. First this wrap skirt in a sea foam green linen





It has an applique made from this gorgeous fabric called "sketch Book" by Anna maria Horner.
I finally used a true rolled hem on this wrap and I really am liking the way it turned out.
I also really like the serger thread I put on the second half of the week(pictured in the rolled hem). Daddy called it maze; I thought that was a good description I really like where the color of my serger thread takes me sometimes . For example this bag
that also has a swatch appliqued from Ms.Horner's collection. I think this thread color has a good late summer(hahahahaha late summer in Texas is more like Oct1rst)early fall feel.and no matter how hot it is I start moving towards fall colors in late July and august. Hey what can I say I'm a color whore. I love em' and leave em' The bag has an interior pocket as well as an exterior pocket This fabric I used for the bag- was sort of recycled from a defunct maternity dress I made that was too big in the belly(?) and too small in the boobies I wore it once or twice when I was about 5 months pregnant( not too useful or comfortable) . I bought the fabric at Silk Road
moons ago...such a beautiful store ...so far north.

Anyway I also made these cute shorts(well I made them last week but just photographed them this week) They are too cute with little bugs hiding in a field of camo.
I also made these cutey pie barrettes that I am so in love with making!!!



I am working up a tutorial on these babies cause sista, they are super duper EZ and fun to make! But that is next weeks fun times....hopefully, OK give me a couple of weeks.I still have a pantie tutorial That I a have promised the gals at cut out and keep
Oh yeah I cut my( and burgers and Dada's) hair this week I heart scissors
Burgers was a joint effort between mama and dada(this is mine pre-cut...dadas is cut though , he likes it short!

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Blue Mama grand opening on etsy!


My fellow crafty mama pal from the blog mama sings the blues is launching her very own etsy line that includes jewelry and handbags made from recycled materials and her fabulous beauty products that include several all natural lip balms. These lip balms are "creamy and delicious shea butter & beeswax-based... sweetened with agave nectar" My favorite is the one called Lovely ...."This is a creamy and delicious shea butter & beeswax-based lip balm sweetened with agave nectar, fragranced with neroli (orange blossom)essential oil and tinted a soft, sheer nude."
I am also enjoy wearing my super sassy button earrings that have recycled vintage fabric decoupaged on one side. I just love them ! She has lots of earrings that range in price from $12 to $18!!! What a steal? They are all one of a kind... and she will even do custom orders out of that little swatch of fabric that you just love and can't let go of.







In addition to all of these awesome things blue mama also makes super cute handbags that she knits from plastic shopping bags and adds vintage handles! I just love this one in black I covet it and envy the one who will tote it( could be me after a good weekend at the market!)!!
Check her out!! lots of beautiful and fun stuff!!!!! She is adding new pieces all the time and doing a lip balm give away on her blog!

Monday, July 14, 2008

Boots the play World premiere


My Brother In-law is a playwright and he, my sister,and their 3 children moved to NYC about 3-4 years ago in pursuit of his dream! I am proud to say he has arrived( after much, much hard toiling)!!!!
The play priemeres on August 8th
From their website


Boots is the epic journey of Tiny, a man torn within a struggle between family and nation, wife and war. Boots is music, movement, masks. Boots is love, hate, home, loss.

Through violence Tiny is born, through vengeance saved, through compassion raised, through love destroyed, and through remorse redeemed. Caught in the tribal warfare of generations, there are two paths for Tiny to tread - one of the nation, and one of the heart.

Boots is a story of our civilization and those of our parents and children. It is a story as old as time and without time. And it is a story that must be seen in our time of war and strife, our time of passion and life.

GOOD LUCK john
we are very proud of you in Austin Texas

Friday, July 11, 2008

Apron give away...I told you it woud happen

Finally I am doing my apron give away!!!
I have been promising one for some time now, and I am making good on that.
This cute little number Is a half/skirt style apron. The skirt material is a very pretty butterfly and floral print with a sort of eastern feel. It is very figure flattering with the wide waistband. The pocket is fully lined and has my Lil chick applique on it . This apron is user friendly 100% cotton 100% washable ...You will probably "forget" you have it on and sport it at the market Or wherever you slip out to. Seriously I was really liking the look over my jeans !!
Haven't you heard aprons are back in a big way.


It has this string straps that you can tie in front... or in back ( this also makes it fit most sizes). If you tie in back you can fold the wide waist in half and get a subtler look that is more functional.

Anyway I really love it and I hope ya'll do too(sorry boys you will have to try later for a more masculine look)
I have quite a few aprons made and in the works ...I will try and post those on Sunday (what is left after the market on Saturday)I did not want to be confusing about what the give away apron is.
So just leave a comment on this post ...(please make sure I can get your email from your comment profile or leave it in the comment itself) Dada will randomly draw a winner from his hat on Monday july 21 2008!

Thursday, July 10, 2008

playing Ketchup

So we had a great time in Houston...
burger can't stop asking for layla and jee....(but jee has to come to Austin soon so burger does not forget again! Thanks jolene for you gracious hospitality we lalalaloveyou.)

The drive was not as much fun as these photos portray . Homemade drawing board from lonestar box quite nifty!

It was nearly 4 hours each way ; yes I said four hours and we had some car sickness on the way home.Not really fun for either of us. No more belle and burger solo trips in the car for at least a year..but live and learn.


We came home in time for the fourth and dada surprised us by taking the day off! YAY!!! Fun times at the sprinkler park at lady bird lake(town lake). Unfortunately I have been wraslin' migraines all week (all year it seems)and have been trying to get caught up on the belle and burger restock and order list. I did manage to get the finished giveaway apron and it is a cutey . I will post it tomorrow .

(yes, jolene I added this photo with my Braves hat to create baseball fan balance.... )