Crafting with the Girls

Last Saturday, Jen took me and my girls up to Crafters Corner in American Fork. What a great idea for a Girls Day Out. We had oh so much fun and also got a little high off of the clear coat spray. Good times, good times...

So this is what I created. Although Sophie will be sure to inform you that she was good enough to help me with the letter "a". She actually was a big help. I've never seen a more vigorous painter of the color pink.

Here is the setup on the girls' wall in their bedroom. We have just recently taken out the crib and put Sophie in the bottom bunk. After rearranging the room, we had a big blank corner. So this is how we fixed that problem. And notice the pink wooden square hanging on the left side of the shelf. That is what Alexia made. She's quite creative.

Just because it made me laugh

Oh, and also:

Here's a thought: Children can offer hours of free entertainment. But only if you let them.

Rain, rain, Go Away... No wait! Come back!

My kids are rain-lovers. That pitter-patter sound on the roof is a personal invitation to them to get their jackets on and go play in all that wonderful wetness. I think, to them, it's much better than plain old boring sunny days. And also, umbrellas are optional.

I have to say, they get it from me. Rainy days are my favorite. The earth's colors are so deep and vivid and the scent in the air is sent strait from heaven. LOVE it! I hope we get a nice, wet Spring.

Clothing Tags

This, my first "rant" blog is dedicated to my bestie Jennifer, since it was she who requested I write it in the first place.

Okay, so, as a girl who's wardrobe consists of probably 75% "budget clothes" (ie: clothes purchased at a thrift store, hand-me-downs, etc.) sometimes I have a hard time determining exactly how out of fashion my outfit truly is. I mean, when you go to a thrift store to shop for clothes, it's a real hunting experience. You have to sift through endless examples of ICK! and UM - NO and REALLY, WHAT WERE WE THINKING IN THE EARLY 90'S! Then finally, you find a diamond in the rough, something that still looks new and current. But the tricky thing is, you've been looking at so much junk that you have to wonder: Is this really in style? Or does it just look good in comparison?

Well, I have the answer to this problem: Dated clothes tags. Yep. I think it should be mandatory for every clothing manufacturer to put the exact date of creation on the tag of the item. I mean, they put a bunch of other information on there that is completely useless. Like, where it was made, the RN#; I don't even really care about the material it's made out of so much - Just tell me if I can wear it and not look like a social reject!

So, to be fair, I do understand that there are certain brands of clothing out there that are already following this practice. GAP and Old Navy, I think, have the year and also the season, I think, on their tags. So BRAVO to you, GAP and Old Navy! My heartfelt thanks! If only I could show my appreciation by shopping at your stores..... Nope, I've got groceries to buy and a mortgage to pay. Sorry.

Meanwhile, do you think this sweater will work on me?