Happy November!

Wish I could show y'all what I've been working on, but they are all gifts and those people would find out. (and we don't want lovely surprises spoiled). Sorry I haven't posted anything amazing, but I'm sure something is just around the corner. In the mean time, Happy November! What a marvelous month. So thankful for so many things!

a fresh new batch.

I love these washcloths. They work so well. I've been mass producing them in the evening when Jake and I watch an old movie together.


Somebody had a major growth spurt and needed a larger size of cloth diapers. So here is a fresh new batch for little guy. I loved how these turned out.

tutorial on re-covering pot holders

Take one old potholder (one with stains, burn marks, etc)

sew (right sides together) a pillowcase with a lovely fabric.

Slip the old potholder in the pillow case, close up last side and sew a finishing hem all the way around.

Finish by sewing quilted lines throughout, binding everything together and adding texture.

And there you go (perfect for a recession)your newly recovered pot holder!!

fall projects

Shower curtain I made from a duvet cover (found of course at the local thrift store) I cut the bottom short and made tabs for each curtain hook.

This is a purse and matching headband that I made for a little girl's first birthday. Just her size.

Given as a hand-me-down robe. Genn needed a new one. This one was very much for a teenage boy, so I gave it a little makeover and sleeping beauty has her robe.

Gennevieve and Aiden pumpkins



Scary Daddy and mommy pumpkins

Abi made hers all by herself as well as Eddrick. I think they did a great job!

Little Projects

Making dresses for my girls out of my old shirts

T-shirts work well and make comfortable dresses.

Cloth diapers I made. I love line drying!

I am a little obsessed with making these cloth headbands.

enjoying some Cali sunshine

Pictures from our trip to L.A- I can't believe how much I missed the beach. It was healing and lovely.

still here.

Yes, I'm still here. Sorry I've become a Facebook junkie. But here I am. Love to you all, and promise I'll be better at my blogging.

The week of Christmas

Baking, Sewing,

Moving, seperated pelvis,

four kids,

did I mention it's Christmas.

Yep, it's crazy round here!

Well, I must brag about a great site. Really a great woman who is an inspiration, especially to this mother of four! I am in admiration of another lady who does sabbath dinners, sews, teaches her little ones etc. Bravo Amoretti for a job well done. 

Bread to live by...

Here is some tasty bread (french) that I've been working on perfecting.

Have you ever had a baked pancake? They are simply marvelous.

Here is my plate, adorned with my peach/mango jam and powdered sugar.

The girls are enjoying the fruits of mama's labor.