Lately

Oh there's lots going around this homestead lately...I've started making baby food for Munchkin #3.  It has been fairly easier to get that started than I anticipated!  I have also started back to working out just a little every week along with working in the yard on the pretty days.  This week I have started a compost pile for our garden that we are planning this year...that has already started taking some planning!  We are trying to figure our the best place to put it! 

I have also done a little grocery shopping...I'm not sticking to budget by all means but I am at roughly $50/week right now.  It has actually been mostly stocking up on some sale items so that should make other weeks less than the budget! 

Other than that I have been really busy with the munchkins and "working" on sewing and figuring out the best and most effecient schedule for this household!

PS...I'm open to suggestions for this work at home scheduling!!  Its hard than one thinks with 3 munchkins!

Later Peeps!!

Mommy Time

Oh my!  I can't believe that it has been almost 3 months since I have been on here!  That means we have bee having way too much fun around this house!  I have barely gotten on my computer at all!  I do everything from my IPhone now while I'm nursing the little one.  I have been staying way too busy taking care of the kiddos, the hubby, the house and sewing in between these things.  My mom and I have been working on Christmas gifts and I have had quite a few orders lately (thank you to all of my repeat customers and the new ones, I love you all!) 
I have also been enjoying time with my awesome friends that live close by!  I have Mrs. H thats getting ready to leave for the winter and 2 others (Mrs. G and Mrs. S) that have 5 week old babies that are 5 days apart!  So we have been taking hard core advantage of their maternity leave, woohoo!  We started a coffee-play date last week, and then had one yesterday so we could hang with Mrs. H before she left for the winter!  She goes to Montana and sends BEAUTIFUL pictures (and I wish I could go because I LOVE the winter and snow!!)  The 3 older kids play, while the mommies drink coffee, try new recipes and take care of the 3 babies (my oldest is at school so its nice to get M#2 out to play with others).  Our first coffee date turned into coffee day (literally!) we were at Mrs. S's from 10 am until 3:30 and thats because I had to pick up M#1 up from the bus!  And yesterday we had a little sewing lesson in the middle of it too!  It is so awesome to have these friends and it makes me very thankful to have them near and dear to my heart.  Now I'm looking forward to helping Mrs. S with some sewing and getting some more of my stuff done this week.

Well now I've got to get back to tackling my kitchen while the baby is down for a nap...so later peeps!

New To-Do List

Ok thanks to the Hubby (and yes I am putting a majority of the blame on him) I barely got started on my To-Do List from last weekend.  Instead we ended up tearing out the front walkway and entire front porch--it was Monday before my ears quit ringing from 2 days of listening to a jackhammer outside my front door.  However I did make my 1st boppy pillow cover with help from Vanilla Joy and I also made a matching nursing cover for a really great friend's sister-in-law.  I used this pattern that Vanilla Joy supplies on her site and altered it some by not using a zipper and made it close like a pillow sham.  I also got the last batch of my custom orders packed up and shipped out.  It might not have been very productive in the garage/sewing room, but it was an overall productive weekend around our little house!

But now I have another To-Do List (I'm still going to work on the other one too!!)

• master a pattern for the Rachel Ray moppine towels (my mom has been waiting for like 2 months for these, I probably need to make them a priority!)
• create a pattern/design for a boot bag
• make up some more bandana/pillowcase dresses
• make more Cool 'em Totes
• AND of course keep making more Feed Sack Totes!

And these are just a few of the things I would like to work on! Now these are just a few of the projects that I work on in between orders, so I should stay plenty busy!

Until later Peeps...

More Ideas for a Baby Shower Gift Part 2

*(Okay I am so sorry I didn't get this up last week!! It was so crazy around here!)

Here are a couple of popular selling items from my boutique. I always receive rave reviews about how these gifts were such hits because of their uniqueness!

The hooded towels are so great because they can grow with the child (my 4 yr old still uses hers so she can be a burrito). The main body is a regular 30X57 bath towel with a 9 in deep hood attached. They can be customized with the color of the towel, the pattern of ribbon and the monogramming. I have made them to match nurseries, personalities, or collegiate alumni choices, along with many themes. (Check out Facebook page for different ideas!)

Another great gift is the infant carrier blanket. These are made specifically for the infant car seat! It is 20"X20" with the name monogrammed on both the polysatin and the soft & comfy material. I use polysatin (feels like satin) so that it is machine washable. I have made many different combos of ribbons and materials: red & black; pink, green, & brown: pink & brown; green & brown; green & black; primary colors; blue & brown; and blue, green, & brown.

These ideas should be very helpful in giving a unique and very thoughtful gift!!

Oh To Do List where art thou?

QUICK PEAK AT ONE OF THE QUILTS I AM MAKING!!

Oh To Do List where art thou???


My brain has been constantly running and calculating....how much material will I need for this? how much for that quilt? how much backing? how much batting? what am I gonna make for this person for her baby shower? what will this person like for Christmas?





I think I am going into overload!! My garage/sewing room looks like a complete diaster and about 10 tornados have hit it!! There are about 10 different projects scattered all over just so I can figure out what materials and supplies that I have and what I need to get to finish them!!





Just off of the top of my head I have at least 2 Baby Showers coming up (and they are both the same weekend!), several 1 or 2 item orders, and a wholesale order to finish up so that I can completely focus on 3 quilts to get finished by Christmas along with several other items!!