More Mats in the Shop

"My Best Coloring Book"

"Milk and Cookies"

I'll be a better blogger tomorrow. I promise. Today I took a nap instead of doing my usual internet/sewing machine frenzy while the little guy slept. But tomorrow I'll announce the March giveaway winner (can you believe March is over?!?!) and tell you what's up for grabs in April. Good night. :)

Thanks, On The Dot!

Today this mini security blanket of mine is featured in Julie's fantastic blog about all things dotty: On The Dot Creations. Go check it out - she features 3-5 polka-dot items each day and every single thing she reviews is completely adorable. I love seeing what she picks each day, and my etsy wish list is getting longer and longer!

A Good Read

Have you ever heard of the Carl books? My mom discovered them when my youngest brother Michael was born, and I think they are quite possibly the best children's books EVER. Each book follows Carl the Rotweiller and his little friend Madeline on a different adventure. The pictures Alexandra Day has created in these books are gorgeous and detailed. So detailed that you will find yourself discovering new aspects of the adventure each time you read the book. There are no words, so these books grow up with your child - the story can be as simple or as detailed as you want it to be.

This is my all-time favorite picture from Carl's Christmas - isn't this just beautiful? Sometimes I feel like tearing out the pages of the book and sticking them on my walls. Moses has loved reading these books, and I think Brett and I enjoy them just as much as him.

Maybe Moses and Thor will have their own adventure soon...

Sewing Day!

Yes, I realize I may have totally jinxed myself by labeling this sewing day, but I think I might be able to get some projects finished today. It seems like all my sewing time in the last two weeks has been taken up by unexpected cleaning projects and missed naps. I guess that's life. :) But today I have big plans...

Happy Post-Easter

How rude of me - I didn't wish you a Happy Easter. I hope yours was as relaxing and fun-filled as ours was. Now that Easter has passed, I find my house needs a thorough cleaning and the garden needs to be planted. It's so nice to be able to turn off the heater, open the windows, and let in some fresh air!

Friday Find

It's been a while since I posted any etsy finds here, but last night I came across this fabulous hand-knit shawl at one of my favorite shops, Tickled Pink Knits. Isn't this gorgeous?!?!? There are 6 different colors you can choose from when ordering and you only have to wait 21-30 days for it to be made and shipped - that is some seriously fast knitting when making something as intricate as this! I'm totally saving my pennies for one of these.

GOD - through the eyes of a two-year-old

Today is what my friend Karen calls a "bad two-year-old day." I was all set to blog about how difficult Moses has been today, but realized that probably wouldn't do much to help my bad mood. SO (and I guess this is where thousands of dollars towards an unused psychology degree pay off) I am going to write a POSITIVE post about my darling little son.

As we were coloring together this morning he asked me to "draw God." Well, that's a pretty tall order. I told him "I don't know what God looks like," and as he gave me his curious little stare I started realizing what a HUGE pile of questions that was bound to give rise to. While I braced myself for the possibility of having a theological discussion with a toddler, he seemed to make up his mind about something. "God's a fast runner" he said matter-of-factly, and returned to coloring. Well, yes. I imagine he would be. :)

So, we now have that to add to the list of how a toddler conceives of God:
1.) God put my head on me.
2.) God gots chickens in his back yard.
3.) God gots the sun in his hand and the moon in his truck.
4.) God's a fast runner.

Pretty funny stuff - and that cheered me right up! Enjoy the rest of your day!