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Making Christmas Ornaments

September 20, 2009

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The edging doesn't look so great. This will be a practice for our tree.

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Mom or Maid?

The state of my kitchen , originally uploaded by emilywdesign . It may be a cliche, but I've decided they are one in the same. I love being a mom, I do not, however, love being a maid. On the days when I feel overwhelmed, and not cut out for this mom business, I try to pinpoint exactly what is causing me so much stress. When the answer is not extreme sleep deprivation (which it often is, because let's face it, kids never sleep through the night), it is often the state of my house. They say happy children live in messy houses, or something like that, but what about happy moms? I can't stand my house being in this state! Let me just illustrate this point by posting an embarrassing photo of my kitchen as it stands at this very moment. After one long week, and many bottles of wine, this is what I am faced with. And now I am on spring break! Which is wonderful because I get to hang out with Charlie. But I also have to sit in my messy house because Charlie doesn't nap and I c...

Finished Ms. Frizzle Costume!

I was too lazy to sew in a collar, so I made a scoop neck dress, and put a collared shirt underneath! Halloween is fun when you're a teacher! It's also challenging to find a costume that is not totally inappropriate, so I have to be creative. Last year, it was Pippy Longstocking.

Monster Chunks

Monster Chunks , originally uploaded by emilywdesign . Thanks to Rebecca Danger at Danger Crafts for this free pattern! This was my first attempt at knitting in the round using double pointed needles. I keep trying to make another one, but I can't remember how I did it! So frustrating...oh well, hopefully this is the first of many monster chunks, I plan to make them into x-mas ornaments. Now the question...to add legs, or not to add legs.

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