Joey's Nerf War Birthday Bash!

We are linking up with We are THAT Family to help celebrate Mighty Mason's victory over cancer! Read more about Mason and his Nerf War Party here!

20 boys, 1 girl and 4 grown men playing like little boys....this was definitely a hit! We rented the community center gym, sent out some fabulous invites courtesy of a wonderful lady named Sarah, and loaded up on over 450 darts and 30 some Nerf guns!

Fresh new lunch bag

Miss Audrey was carrying a sad, tattered princess lunch bag to school every day. It even had a hole in it. So, I get to work, break out the sewing machine and whip her up a new one. It's just cotton on the outside, thermal batting on the inside, and lined with nylon. I'd like to switch out the lining for something a little heavier and more wipeable, so I don't have to wash the whole thing all that often. But the nylon was what I had on hand, and it will do for now.

I did two buttons with loops instead of velcro, as velcro doesn't seem to hold closed when her lunch bag is heavy. Added her name, and a little handle. Miss Audrey was excited to use it this morning!

Jumping on the sillhouette bandwagon...

This was super easy to make! I didn't think my first silhouette would turn out this good, but I was pleasantly surprised. I've seen several different methods of how to make your own sillhouette, but this is how I did mine:

1. Take a a whole bunch of profile shots. For little girls, hair half up or a ponytail works best. A tiny bow if you like.

2. Pick the photo that best shows details, keep in mind the hairline, neck, eyelashes, nose, and lips.

3. Print photo, and use a craft knife or small scissors to cut the outline. you can "fix" spots as needed, and be sure to include little wisps of hair to make it look realistic.

4. Trace photo onto black cardstock or paper, be sure to place it so you can flip it over and the untraced side is the one you want displayed. Smooth out all rough spots.

5. Use a piece of scrapbook paper to mat your sillhouette. A bright color or pattern really makes it pop.

6. Frame, and enjoy!

Halloween fun

Bits and pieces of fall and Halloween throughout the house. Lots of old Halloween decorations got kicked to the curb, it's time for more "grown up" Halloween decor. At least that's my excuse. Audrey and Joey dressed up yesterday to go to a Halloween party with Grandma, being the slacker that I am, Joey's costume wasn't complete yet (vampire) so he wore last years Optimus Prime.

So it's been awhile....

We are finally all moved in to the new house. One of these days, I might actually post pics :) For now, I was in the mood to sew, and Miss Audrey needed a Halloween outfit. I'm really quite happy with how it all turned out. I'll be starting the Christmas dresses soon! Coming soon.... silhouettes, a revamped desk, and a white, white house.

Flippin' Adorable!

My kids are cute. Really really cute. Yes I brag, wouldn't you? I had just wanted to take a few pics of the sherbert dress with the matching BAB's, and they decided to cooperate for once and be little darlings. 

Little miss and the sleeping prince

Talk about attitude! We love these BAB (big-ass bows!), thanks Steff! Joey was so worn out he fell asleep for the night at 6:00, poor kid.