sunhats! because summer's almost here!!

Are you ready for summer?  We sure are!  

To help you with the necessities of long days in the sun,

 I've made up a fresh new batch of super cute sunhats for your little ones.

These hats can be made in sizes newborn to 24 months.   

They are made from lightweight cotton, 

some vintage prints, some modern prints.  

They have a chin strap, because I don't know about your little ones, 

but mine often tried to pull theirs off, 

and once they find they can't they seem to just give up trying.  

What I might like the best about these hats though, 

is that they are washable!!

Available in the shop now.  Grab yours before they're all gone.

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in love again with indoor plants

As a young adult, my main mode of decorating my living space was with plants.  They were my little friends.  I loved how alive they made a room look, and tending to them was so rewarding.  Then I had babies.  I discovered I couldn't tend to both babies and plants in an effective way, so the plants were either given away, or endured a slow death.

via emily henderson 

Well, I'm ready to start my indoor garden again.  There is so much amazing inspiration to get me excited to  start collecting and growing.  A great beginning place was this video by Emily Henderson,
styling an indoor garden video , she's just adorable, and I love her style.

Rubyellen's home, via A Beautiful Mess

Rubyellen's home, as featured on A Beautiful Mess is also great inspiration to get some new green life into my home.

via smile and wave

I just love how Rachel from Smile and Wave styles her home, and here she has a great collection of plants in her bedroom with wood and metal accents.  

She's so creative!

via a beautiful mess

This trio of hanging plants is so shiny and fresh!  Elsie has a whole how-to on how she made these vintage hanging bowls over at her blog A Beautiful Mess.

an evening walk

The other night was so beautiful, warm, and still.  So, my girls and I took an evening walk through the neighborhood.  Yes, this is our neighborhood, and we are thankful. every. day. 

Looking back at these photos I see traces of a little girl.  A little girl who won't be little too much longer.  Her legs are getting longer and skinnier.  She can do so many things on her own.

But she is still my baby, and always will be.  

And I will always be her mama.

the stitch market in pictures

Last week we had our Spring Edition Stitch Market. 

 My friend Lindsey and I rent a room from a church located downtown.  

Then we pick our vendors from a stack of applications.  We try to find a well balanced variety of talent, keeping our customers shopping habits in mind. The market is open for two days, and runs with a centralized check out. 

 That means our customers shop all the vendors, fill up their shopping tote, and then bring all their purchases to one register to pay.  

It's so much easier for everybody! 

 Once the market begins, Lindsey and I, and our ever faithful Stacy and Robin, are super busy, but before we let the customers in I took a few photos for y'all.

So much thanks to all our talented vendors, you ladies are an insipration!!  And we all thank our loyal customers who encourage and support us in our passions!! 

 I can't wait until the fall market!

little granny rounds and scented sachets

Who doesn't love to make little granny rounds?  They're so quick.  You can pick whatever colors you want. And they're round, for heavens sake!

I made a big batch of  little scented granny round sachets to sell at the Stitch Market (which starts today!!) in honor of Mother's Day.  Mom's just love little pretty, smelly, hand made things.  They always have.

These are so easy and fun to make, that I've written up a tutorial for Krystina's blog Lollipops.  Go on over there and make yourself some!

our friends, the books

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Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.  ~Charles W. Eliot

The other day, while reading a book out loud, I got to thinking how many books we read around here.  Specifically, how many books at one time.  And I thought how amazing it is that we can keep the stories straight, and be able to follow the plot from one book to the next.  But, of course, we are able to know many people, and know them from one visit to the next, not confusing one with the other.  And these books certainly are our friends.

Here's a snap shot list of the books we are reading right now:

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling  (mom read aloud)
The Knights Tales Collection by Gerald Morris  (a book on cd for car time)
Song of the Swallows by Leo Politi (science study on swallow migration and CA History)
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'dell (mom read aloud for California History)

And then we're each reading our own book for pleasure as well.  Ruby is working her way through Beverly Cleary, and Ginger is in love with Rose Wilder (daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder).

I'm just about to start Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns , a suggestion from my mother in law.

What are you reading?

stitch market :: spring edition

Less than two weeks away, and the excitiment is building!  Lots of preparing behind the scenes going on over here.  Getting merchandise made and ready to sell.  Handing out flyers.  Getting things ready for the venue.  Many last minute details swimming through my head.

We have a list of vendors up on the Stitch Market blog.  I'm always so amazed to see how much talent our town has!  So glad to have them all join us!!
And a big thanks to Christina Carroll of Rooted in Paper for another fabulous flier desgin!!