tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11005217989224017362024-03-20T12:37:06.195-07:00Ruffles N RibbonsTerri Bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14079459373383242054noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100521798922401736.post-74992360894505745552010-10-12T08:30:00.000-07:002010-10-12T08:34:59.859-07:00Family Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The girls and I are home sick today, boo. I started feeling pretty crummy yesterday, and then last night Faith was up a whole lot coughing, etc. Lily actually doesn't feel too bad, but with Faith and I sick we just stayed home rather than getting ready and taking her to Mother's Day Out. So we're watching birthday movies (Toy Story 1 and 2, Beauty and the Beast) and laying around today. I think in a little bit we might run and get some chicken soup from Chick Fil A. I wish I had the things to make it homemade, but unfortunately I don't. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On a better note, I hadn't mentioned this in any previous posts, but we found out a week or so ago that I got into nursing school. I will start my clinicals in January, and<em> </em>I am really looking forward to it. The spring is going to be incredibly busy for us, so I'm trying to spend as much time possible with Faith and Lily. I had planned on trying to take a few orders for the holidays for a little extra money (that's always nice), but now that we know nursing school will definitely start in January, I'm going to focus on doing fun things with our family. There are so many things I've been wanting to make for the girls and keep putting them off, so this fall I am really going to try and accomplish a few! Come spring, my sewing/crafting time will most likely dissapear, so I have to take advantage while I can! So anyway, I just wanted to share that bit of exciting news. Now for some pictures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaV0ArEDw9-K9TaWIpRpzVuqUHZWh_bHWHoiSf7Z-sGstNa5GHsZjMu9nzntkKDMv958oDdweea7_PgbBskD3U_1JccOQLfaFasckqVvzGyIZbxrSemgMP070jNOEeZdrYetWPhSBdkzM/s1600/36.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a>My friend <a href="http://www.jenihendricksphotography.blogspot.com/">Jeni Hendricks</a>, the same friend that took the girls birthday pictures, took some family pictures of us on that same day. It was amazing how well behaved our sweet little girls were! Zach and I were pleasantly surprised when they lasted through their birthday pictures, and they were still up for changing into coordinating clothes for some family photos! They came out great (in my opinion), and although I would have never thought yellow, gray, and navy would have been my choice color combos, I love how the colors looked in the pictures. I made Faith's shirt with the Vintage font from <a href="http://lynniepinnie.com/">Lynnie Pinnie</a> that I feel like I always use, but I love it. Zach and my shirts were store bought (Macy's). Then for Lily, I didn't really have anything for her that would coordinate, so I created her little shirt/dress from a tutorial that <a href="http://rufflesandstuff.com/">Disney from Ruffles and Stuff</a> wrote a very long time ago. I just found one of Lily's old yellow t-shirts and one of my old gray t-shirts, cut off the bottom of hers and the top of mine, and then put them together. The tutorial is found <a href="http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2010/01/its-playdress.html">here</a>. I've made this several different times with different fabrics and t-shirts. It is so easy, and a really good use for stained or too small little shirts! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7Nqi-RR9uhhcRuI2dyfQp3iB6TYzHa3RcK6U31O86iWiBqp6QQimwxi36thYefhOqpE3Le3ELI-qKXuLe4oMC5Y79dlmoSyunnmKGg6QzX2fOhmA2z5QpactEYbjP9VIzPlq5icPtnaS/s1600/37.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7Nqi-RR9uhhcRuI2dyfQp3iB6TYzHa3RcK6U31O86iWiBqp6QQimwxi36thYefhOqpE3Le3ELI-qKXuLe4oMC5Y79dlmoSyunnmKGg6QzX2fOhmA2z5QpactEYbjP9VIzPlq5icPtnaS/s320/37.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br />
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This was Faith opening some presents. (I know she doesn't look super excited, but she was. This was the end of party around 6:00pm, and Faith started jumping outside that morning around 10:00am...she was exhausted!) <br />
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Please try not to laugh at our (Faith and I) sad attempt to make a "Cutsie" cake. I was really hoping that making cakes would come as naturally to me as sewing (kind of) has. I've officially been sewing and embroidering for ONE whole year now! Can you believe it? I got my first machine for my birthday last year, and that was the first time I had ever touched a needle and thread!<br />
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Here are my two little helpers. I think Lily ate at least half of the package of fondant (yuck, I know, I caught her after or while it was being swallowed every single time!) <br />
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Here are my two little artists. The first two pictures are at the very beginning of our fun. <br />
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Here are a couple more from our mornings outside.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Terri Bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14079459373383242054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100521798922401736.post-57786353918246397552010-09-28T13:36:00.000-07:002010-09-28T13:41:05.845-07:00Introducing to you...Thing 1 and Thing 2!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Oh I am SO excited about this post! The girls outfits were finished in time *whew*, and they both came out just the way I wanted them to! I wanted them to have something super cute AND comfortable for their party this year (no tutus). Since their Party is Dr. Seuss themed, I ordered them these two hand painted Thing 1 and 2 t-shirts off of Etsy. Now normally I would link to the seller, but I did not have a good experience with her at all (the shirts were way late AND Faith's was completely off center); however, I didn't have time to try and get a new one from her so I cut them both up and turned them into something even cuter. I used the <a href="http://www.lilblueboo.bigcartel.com/product/diy-pdf-pattern-and-tutorial-recycled-t-shirt-sienna-dress-sizes-6m-to-6-years">Sienna Pattern</a> from Lil Blue Boo that I absolutely love for Faith's dress and Lily's top. To do Lily's I just didn't include the bottom portion of the dress. Then she had those cute little striped leggings from a Carter's outfit and I added the ruffles. I can't believe that is just a little over a week they will be TWO and FIVE *tear*, goodness. My friend Jeni from <a href="http://jenihendricksphotography.blogspot.com/">Jeni Hendricks Photography</a> did their pictures. She is amazing, I've always loved all of her work. I know that I will probably say this next time, but these are my new favorite pictures of them.<br />
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So anyway, let me get to the crafty part of this post. The other day when we were standing in line I noticed a little reusable sleeve for a coffee cup on one of the shelves. It seemed really practical, but was not cute in any sort of way. It was gray, and that about sums it up. I knew I couldn't be the first one to think of making my own reusable sleeves (if you search on Etsy there are HUNDREDS), but I wanted to try. It was pretty quick and easy. I just cut apart the cardboard one that they give you and used it as my pattern. I would say that maybe I could use this as my first tutorial, but I think there are probably too many already. They would make really great Christmas gifts, and I can't wait to make more. Here is mine-<br />
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Here is Lily enjoying her muffin. How do you like her bed head?<br />
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Here is a recipe for some really delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins we made the other day.<br />
<a href="http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins/Detail.aspx">Muffin Recipe</a><br />
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If you ever go to Target, you should really try their Archer Farms Pumpkin Pancake mix, it is awesome as well! Can you tell we like pumpkin a lot?<br />
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Well, I finished Faith's dress yesterday, and I LOVE it! I just have to figure out what to do with Lily's outfit. Wish me luck and creativity, I'm off to sew!Terri Bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14079459373383242054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100521798922401736.post-64968604432230683402010-09-22T10:54:00.000-07:002010-09-22T10:54:23.878-07:00Big and Little Sister Shirts + Yummy Recipe Links!I had somebody request coordinating sister shirts for a friend with a new baby coming. I've done a lot of sibling shirts, but these are by far my FAVORITE! I have to make some for Faith and Lily asap. The big project presently is finishing *ahem* starting and finishing their birthday outfits. I ordered them Thing 1 and Thing 2 shirts off of Etsy and am turning one into a cute <a href="http://lilblueboo.blogspot.com/">Lil Blue Boo Sienna Dress</a> and am going to make a knit ruffled skirt to go with the other one. I wasn't planning on working on them for another week or so, but now we are doing pictures on Monday! Whew, I better get to work. First things first, let me finish this post =)<br />
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Here are the shirts I made.<br />
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On to the next subject. After entering the blogging world last year, and finding so many different sources of inspiration for my sewing and other crafts I discovered another really neat aspect of blogs. I have really found some of the best recipes! I think that for a good month straight, all of our dinners came from <a href="http://samstermommy.blogspot.com/">Samster Mommy's</a> Dinner 101 page. I've tried a LOT of them, and they were all wonderful. I've been trying to do at least three new dinner recipes and one new breakfast a week for the past couple of weeks. I thought I would share some of last weeks on here, and hopefully help out some other moms on here (or dads).<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Monday-</u></span><br />
California BLT's (whole wheat bread, turkey bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado)<br />
Carrot Soup<br />
Ingredients- 6 Carrots sliced, 1 onion chopped, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp curry powder, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 2 cups vegetable broth, 1 1/2 cups soy milk<br />
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1. Coat large saucepan with cooking spray and add carrots and onion. Cook for ~5 minutes or until tender, and then add garlic, curry powder, and ginger. Cook for a couple of minutes longer.<br />
2. Add broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes.<br />
3. Pour into a food processor or blender and puree until very smooth.<br />
4. Return to saucepan and add the milk. Heat for ~3 minutes or until heated through.<br />
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*This recipe is from the WomenHeart's family cookbook, and the cookbook is wonderful!*<br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday-</span></u><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Homeade Turkey Sloppy Joes (the term Sloppy Joe has ALWAYS reminded me of daycare, I think they are a staple at most, this was a first for our family, and everyone cleaned their plates!)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/18/Homemade_Sloppy_Joes52748.shtml">Recipe</a> *I substituted lean ground turkey for the beef*</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Wednesday-</u></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas (these are delicious!)</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://samstermommy.blogspot.com/2010/04/crock-pot-enchiladas.html">Recipe</a> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Breakfast of the Week</span> </span>-</span></span></span></u><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Asparagus Fritatta (this was S</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">O easy, quick, and yummy!!)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ingredients- 2 tbsp EVOO, 2 shallots finely chopped *I used red onion*, 2 ounces canadian bacon *I used turkey*, 1 lb asparagus trimmed and cut into 1" pieces, 1 clove garlic, 1 1/2 cups egg whites, 1 cup shredded cheese</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Directions-</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Preheat the broiler</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. Heat the oil in large skillet and sautee shallots, bacon, asparagus</span></span>, and onion for ~10 minutes.<br />
3. Add the garlic and salt and pepper to taste and cook for ~2 minutes.<br />
4. Stir in the egg whites and 1/4 cup of your cheese and cook without stirring for 5 minutes.<br />
5. Pour remaining cup of cheese on top and pop in the oven to broil for 7 minutes.<br />
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Alright, this post is long enough...I'll do the second half of the week and two delicious pumpkin baking recipes we tried next time. Everyone have a wonderful day!Terri Bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14079459373383242054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100521798922401736.post-48228020792590178432010-09-21T08:28:00.000-07:002010-09-21T08:28:38.989-07:00Halloween, We Love You SoI think Halloween is such a fun holiday. Who doesn't like dressing up? My husband would probably laugh if he came home to find me in a Snow White gown and plastic heels like Faith and Lily; however, Halloween is a day that even Mommy can get away with dress up! That actually isn't my favorite aspect of Halloween. I just really adore all of the cute little decorations...the ghosts, pumpkins, witches, and skeletons. Every time we go into Target Faith and I spend a good 10-15 minutes in the Halloween decor section. It is just so tempting! But alas, we don't typically have the money for tons of Halloween decorations. Thank goodness I can sew now ;). I need some ideas for cute Halloween decorations I can do with my sewing or embroidery machine, any would be greatly appreciated!<br />
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To kick start Halloween, I've been working on cute little shirts and bows. Here are pictures of my sweet girls wearing theirs, and one my best friends daughters wearing theirs as well.<br />
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This cute little Spider applique and hair pretty are from <a href="http://www.swakembroidery.com/info/halloween/SWAK_ppd_spookyspiderSET.htm">Pickle Pie</a>. Faith picked our everything for her set.<br />
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My sweet girls and I at the beach.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOt0JoCThmeapWB3bgsdR5G6XxvRBuaKb1h1IghDRouX12pQDMGpv5nR-0h8F7tZprb84eZhtFWa2lJyti9R7pVFFjP0OYt37IL2cc9s4dkBQm_a4a2tjmwuzQ9WRWIGz8mapuuJRgoyLX/s1600/f+l+and+mommy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOt0JoCThmeapWB3bgsdR5G6XxvRBuaKb1h1IghDRouX12pQDMGpv5nR-0h8F7tZprb84eZhtFWa2lJyti9R7pVFFjP0OYt37IL2cc9s4dkBQm_a4a2tjmwuzQ9WRWIGz8mapuuJRgoyLX/s320/f+l+and+mommy.jpg" /></a></div>This is probably my most favorite picture of Lily loving on Daddy.<br />
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My friend Courtney's daughter turned one this summer and had an "Oh so sweet ladybug" themed birthday party. When she asked me about doing an outfit I immediately thought of <a href="http://www.swakembroidery.com/info/featured-products/SWAK_ppd_ith_LadybugHairPretties.htm">these</a> precious Ladybug Hair Pretties by Pickle Pie. If I can find one to match something I am making I almost always do now, they add the sweetest touch to a little bow! The "1" applique is from the <a href="http://lynniepinnie.com/shop/embroidery-designs/applique-spunky-font-4x4/prod_56.html">Spunky</a> font over at Lynnie Pinnie. The font that Addison is embroidered with is called <a href="http://www.8clawsandapaw.com/andrea-embroidery-font-3-sizes.html">Andrea</a> from 8 Claws and a Paw. I think the outfit came out adorable, and was worn but SUCH a cute baby =).<br />
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Oh, and just because I have been showing these two dresses to everyone I know, my cousin <a href="http://colescornerandcreations.blogspot.com/">Nicole</a> made the most beautiful dresses for her two daughters a little while ago, and I think that everyone should take a <a href="http://colescornerandcreations.blogspot.com/2010/09/nursery-rhymes-dresses.html">look </a>at them! I think I want to make some of the same patterns for Faith and Lily with Christmas fabrics!Terri Bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14079459373383242054noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100521798922401736.post-88049174550788240392010-09-12T17:57:00.000-07:002010-09-12T17:57:46.392-07:00Cupcake FunThese two little shirts are definitely my favorite project from this summer. Now anyone that knows our little family knows that we are, for a the most part, fairly healthy eaters. I'll admit that my husband is the driving force, however, a few years of little changes have turned into healthy habits and I'm proud of the way that we try to eat. I would say that the most important thing to us is our grocery shopping. Of course when out at a restaurant there are fewer options, and that is really where we splurge on our favorites. With that being said, when we are buying food for our home, we try our hardest to avoid lots of junk and bring home a lot of produce and hearty grains. Anytime people come to visit they always joke about how we only have whole wheat (bread, tortillas, flour, pancake mix, etc.), and there are never any sodas. Those are just a few examples. Why did I start of this post talking about shirts and ramble into our family dietary standards you ask? Well, because the girls and my MOST favorite splurge is delicious cupcake. We have a place here in Houston called Sprinkles Cupcakes, and we love their cupcakes. We all have favorites- Mine- Coconut, Faith- Red Velvet, Lily- Vanilla Milk Chocolate, and Zach- Pumpkin. Faith decided that since going to get a cupcake there is a special little date we try to have once a month or so, she and Lily probably needed shirts to do so. Of course I couldn't deny my little sweetheart a new shirt, so I got to work.<br />
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Here is what I came up with. Sprinkles is also having a Fan Photo Contest so I entered their pictures into it. I've never entered them into any contest before. I'm just not a "Vote for my baby as the prettiest" type of person. However, you win a $500.00 gift card to Sprinkles if you win, and I couldn't pass it up. Plus there is no voting, so wish us luck =)!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC654HYDTiR-Rz4yGvWyUp64GeO5OG5lQQn4CRt2IW5fxfISaz4kOKeQS5JzhWhyphenhyphenVP9olbpxegs5jOmhOFCAu0bDhbiqN_VRJyHXMPdG6eB-M81CClJGT8dTiOHx_TEozNpIAOYwkKh8_g/s1600/LILY+SPRIJNKLES+CONTEST.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC654HYDTiR-Rz4yGvWyUp64GeO5OG5lQQn4CRt2IW5fxfISaz4kOKeQS5JzhWhyphenhyphenVP9olbpxegs5jOmhOFCAu0bDhbiqN_VRJyHXMPdG6eB-M81CClJGT8dTiOHx_TEozNpIAOYwkKh8_g/s320/LILY+SPRIJNKLES+CONTEST.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsFnjhzZvs9FGKuWqKroHi2MrliqV7XBKlxvkmTvX_db323xzup1RmPbituOXfg_EaOItOAZue74_ruYq1waOausrTRb7npF42s6v5fEbNmqEnVAaPvr1o7o1kC93QyqpMryUDlIMesSK/s1600/DSCN2674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsFnjhzZvs9FGKuWqKroHi2MrliqV7XBKlxvkmTvX_db323xzup1RmPbituOXfg_EaOItOAZue74_ruYq1waOausrTRb7npF42s6v5fEbNmqEnVAaPvr1o7o1kC93QyqpMryUDlIMesSK/s320/DSCN2674.jpg" /></a></div>I made Lily a little headband too. She still doesn't have too much hair, we can get it into two teeny little pig tails now though, with some effort. She asks for them all the time. It's so funny how proud a little girl can be of her "Pea Tails". Here are a couple of other pictures from Sprinkles.<br />
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Oh my I have been gone for quite a while...I think my last post was in May? Goodness, but anyway, my girls started back to school (yes, i said girl*S*, Lily started MDO this year, yay!), and now I have some free time to blog, and more importantly...SEW! I have made some things here and there this summer, mainly to people I had promised earlier in the year. I just never really had the time to put pictures on here or write about them. So I guess over the next week I can play catch up with some different projects from the summer, and then get on to fun things like Halloween and Birthday parties that are coming up next week! Faith, Lily, Granny, and I all have birthdays the first week of October, whew! I can't wait for the girls party though, we are having a Dr. Seuss themed party this year, and I've been listing ideas for food and decorations in my head for a couple of months now! We LOVE Dr. Seuss, and this is going to be a such a fun party!<br />
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We had an amazing summer, spent a lot of time at the beach and in Austin, and really enjoyed ourselves. It is really nice to be back in a routine, though. And both girls are really enjoying school so far this year. The pre-school they go to doesn't allow backpacks, and they give all of the kids these canvas totes to carry their belongings in. However, you can decorate them anyway you want, and Faith was extremely excited to pick out fabrics for hers this year! She loves bright, contrasting colors (as you can see), and I think her bag came out perfect. She even picked out <a href="http://www.swakembroidery.com/info/back-to-school/SWAK_btb_ILoveSchoolAppleApplique_3Sizes.htm">this </a>apple applique which I think is adorable as well.<br />
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I'm off to sew some more Halloween things, but will hopefully be back tomorrow. Zach and the girls are spending the day out of the house so I can get some things done, so I have to go take advantage of it! Have a great Saturday everybody.Terri Bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14079459373383242054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100521798922401736.post-20903598341311449132010-06-07T14:47:00.000-07:002010-06-07T14:47:38.723-07:00Play Dresses for Faith<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I made these two dresses for Faith yesterday because she is in desperate need of some new play clothes. I love the Sienna pattern from <a href="http://lilblueboo.blogspot.com/">Lil Blue Boo</a>. I'm new at sewing, and I have had hardly any problems with this pattern. I love buying patterns online vs. in the store. They are SO much easier for me to understand. Here is Faith modeling for me yesterday. <br />
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Here are our enormous zucchini plants (with no zucchinis...yet)<br />
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Here is Faith at her gymnastics awards ceremony last week.<br />
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"Whoa! That medal is for me?"<br />
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Now I'm off to clean...a LOT. Terri Bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14079459373383242054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100521798922401736.post-84378615125384228882010-05-27T08:13:00.000-07:002010-05-27T08:13:50.016-07:00Baby Sprinkle Part DosHere are the other pictures I was telling you about, ohhhh a week or so ago. I just got home from a wonderful vacation in Kansas! My mom and I had a girls trip and got to visit with a lot of family. Faith and Lily didn't tag along, but I do hope they can next time. We drove, and even with stopping and staying in a hotel there is NO way my little girls could have made a trip like that. I had a hard time sitting still myself (my mom would say that is an understatement). I'm so proud of Zach. He and the girls had a wonderful week without me here! They went to the museum and the zoo, and they really spent some great quality time together. I can't believe that when I got home the house wasn't in complete shambles either! I'm a lucky woman.<br />
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So anyway, here are some more pictures. My friend Andrea actually took them, and they are indoor...but at least I have them! Enjoy =)<br />
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This is the Mommy to Be wearing her corsage I made her. I also made a little wrist one for Kailee (their four year old) <br />
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Then I did a little burp cloth set. The Zebra Font is from <a href="http://lynniepinnie.com/">Lynnie Pinnie</a> and the Curlz font is from <a href="http://8clawandapaw.com/">8 Claw and a Paw</a>. <br />
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Then I did this little black onesie. I got it at Hobby Lobby (black onesies are incredibly hard to find if you didn't know), and the size is pretty weird. It's very short and wide, but I really wanted to do a black one so I got it anyway. The heart font is from <a href="http://lynniepinnie.com/">Lynnie Pinnie</a>. This was my first time to make one of these onesies with the bow on it, but I think it came out adorable!<br />
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Here is the decoration I made for the door. I had something completely different pictured in my head (don't we always), but am so pleased with the way this came out.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazH74-sxKvfufS93iSBJtnPh30Yu-WCzoeKV62e4bLOr7nDrdj6yBujBwdoXflU30jlzNx7DxQIKxN-62k7Ahv-2hrbw6oj_bH0YLdyhjmq2azACMW393KuhB5te5CYDL78EQKWqspV3-/s1600/DSCN2563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazH74-sxKvfufS93iSBJtnPh30Yu-WCzoeKV62e4bLOr7nDrdj6yBujBwdoXflU30jlzNx7DxQIKxN-62k7Ahv-2hrbw6oj_bH0YLdyhjmq2azACMW393KuhB5te5CYDL78EQKWqspV3-/s320/DSCN2563.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0q7yYJPjrlZAmj_PczSmRODNpTQJavy81Hed_-JT5SUyg83KXWwM7_Gks2j13G8vXh05DonEwnJVcOX5Fdas7kOtl35kzq_X_vkeKqpoCBzqiYxt2l4x-s0IkWjDVlHHEkjKmbw1E72i/s1600/DSCN2564.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0q7yYJPjrlZAmj_PczSmRODNpTQJavy81Hed_-JT5SUyg83KXWwM7_Gks2j13G8vXh05DonEwnJVcOX5Fdas7kOtl35kzq_X_vkeKqpoCBzqiYxt2l4x-s0IkWjDVlHHEkjKmbw1E72i/s320/DSCN2564.jpg" /></a></div>Then of course I made one of my most favorite banners. You can find the file <a href="http://www.embroitique.com/">here</a>. This is my favorite one that I've done so far, the colors really pop! Sometimes it is hard to get a thread color that will really show up on the fabric, but these all came out great, yay!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFW2MNh_3KRWmkgAYHFf1uRevJlokjNPmpR4wFrRUKF8c6U92xmFjRJJoG6R-uxR9r6GOlnRH9lUw34LzjIV0ZkH3Me4N_-16Y-2Jb1pas3W4M9wYNCcxtmz00wx0sE4ppSJ8GYA6a1kkr/s1600/DSCN2574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFW2MNh_3KRWmkgAYHFf1uRevJlokjNPmpR4wFrRUKF8c6U92xmFjRJJoG6R-uxR9r6GOlnRH9lUw34LzjIV0ZkH3Me4N_-16Y-2Jb1pas3W4M9wYNCcxtmz00wx0sE4ppSJ8GYA6a1kkr/s320/DSCN2574.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Then I made three little onesies. The first one has the Shabby Princess Crown applique file found at the link above (Embroitique). The second is the <a href="http://lynniepinnie.com/">L:ynnie Pinnie</a> Hearts Font, which is another favorite. The last one has some adorable little ruffles on the butt (that you cannot see), and uses the Itty Bitty font from <a href="http://8clawandapaw.com/">8 Claw and a Paw</a>. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Zkff8ZKYPbmz1qiGMEHvmdYAcBTz-Q3IcbExTxU7VfeQSDLPmQ1y-PrN-4VzwIEEdV0Mon7KQ_pMFrishpIJc-cDonWLELlcZ24TIb2jIGbpMvJAAsGwUBE4fSp-TmYyZ-aS1xXeDmAj/s1600/DSCN2576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Zkff8ZKYPbmz1qiGMEHvmdYAcBTz-Q3IcbExTxU7VfeQSDLPmQ1y-PrN-4VzwIEEdV0Mon7KQ_pMFrishpIJc-cDonWLELlcZ24TIb2jIGbpMvJAAsGwUBE4fSp-TmYyZ-aS1xXeDmAj/s320/DSCN2576.jpg" /></a></div>This little hand towel was a birthday/thank you gifts for a woman that always makes me the most amazing/delicious cakes for little things like this. <br />
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You will never believe how amazing our garden is looking. Everything is HUGE! You would think I was crazy if you knew how often I walked outside to look at it and check the progress....really, you would. We have buds, flowers, and baby fruit/vegetables on every single plant! Here is a preview, and tomorrow I will post some up close pictures!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyJgbalq7WSEMlLd38MvL4UpD1HN-BPTHazGKYZ-u_VtZu-jhsylNInC3FBisP3f3XMUnZpbKwwUY6Mb4VGdGBI3KW2qtyzKFq3p_d4VubsL-yTYJyVa2gEzRVkKQDB3B28if9tLWih4U/s1600/DSCN2586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyJgbalq7WSEMlLd38MvL4UpD1HN-BPTHazGKYZ-u_VtZu-jhsylNInC3FBisP3f3XMUnZpbKwwUY6Mb4VGdGBI3KW2qtyzKFq3p_d4VubsL-yTYJyVa2gEzRVkKQDB3B28if9tLWih4U/s320/DSCN2586.jpg" /></a></div>You can see a picture of what it looked like a few weeks ago <a href="http://rufflesnribbons.blogspot.com/2010/04/finding-my-green-thumb-and-little-black.html">here</a>. Good night everybody!Terri Bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14079459373383242054noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100521798922401736.post-21179756823788497862010-05-09T13:27:00.000-07:002010-05-10T08:22:52.816-07:00Happy Mother's Day to All!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Let me begin with a few pictures from the Mother's Day Tea at Faith's school this week. I had done a post with a picture of the precious little invitation <a href="http://rufflesnribbons.blogspot.com/2010/04/finding-my-green-thumb-and-little-black.html">here</a>. She was so polite and sweet when I came up to the school I could have cried. It was a wonderful little bit of time that we got to spend together!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh12UTlL2ocTW8gJMLNAFgfu2gXWcSsV3M6pfTWzoiRhBngdbpowM_9mKDPPSNRJNssn-IruveIqHEU7yhHmqraLJOO23mqhEUPBkPn97cbvdiz61Wy6Dsy57YsL6k4o7QfugDXTx1cr0Pi/s1600/DSCN2524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh12UTlL2ocTW8gJMLNAFgfu2gXWcSsV3M6pfTWzoiRhBngdbpowM_9mKDPPSNRJNssn-IruveIqHEU7yhHmqraLJOO23mqhEUPBkPn97cbvdiz61Wy6Dsy57YsL6k4o7QfugDXTx1cr0Pi/s320/DSCN2524.jpg" /></a></div>Here she is singing a special song about all of the sweet things that mommies do. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6w9mSjBelOsyqz14AYgiUOLlvpb2WuudMWkVo8lu9vlHKdiC-SlNvOo7eqg8xw2hj4qhOk0KSoaL-hjRahLpl_XMwMY-fvNSsDVATFLl-ykdqbtUa3cA3ln4wNU-AXtsQJ2AAr1YjdJH/s1600/DSCN2527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6w9mSjBelOsyqz14AYgiUOLlvpb2WuudMWkVo8lu9vlHKdiC-SlNvOo7eqg8xw2hj4qhOk0KSoaL-hjRahLpl_XMwMY-fvNSsDVATFLl-ykdqbtUa3cA3ln4wNU-AXtsQJ2AAr1YjdJH/s320/DSCN2527.jpg" /></a></div>Now before I go on to pictures from our Mother's Day Brunch that we had today, I'd like to share one of the sweetest pictures I have ever taken of my little loves. I try to wake up early in the morning so I have some quiet time to drink my coffee, do some yoga, and just enjoy the peacefulness. I find that if I do this, my days start SO much more cheerfully than if not. However, it just doesn't happen every day. Many times I am honestly too tired to drag myself out of bed and miss that last hour of sleep. When I don't wake up first, Faith comes into our room to awake me around seven. Her "Good morning" changes with the day. Sometimes she is sweet and loving, and she hugs me while softly saying, "Good morning, Mommy." Other days, she wakes up bursting with energy and I am awaken with yelling and jumping on the bed. The one thing about the morning that is fairly constant is Lily laying right next to me. She still sleeps with us *sigh*, and Faith wakes her up every morning as well. The other morning I woke up and noticed that Lily wasn't in our bed. Zach was in his usual spot, and the house was still quiet, but no Lily. I immediately got up, thinking to myself, "The kitchen is probably destroyed...I hope they haven't broken anything...". When I walked into the kitchen (which was totally in tact) I heard a little voice saying, "You see Lily, that's why we only feed the fish so much and no more." When I walked into Faith's room they were lying together in bed, cuddled up reading a book. These two girls hardly EVER cuddle anymore. When they are that close to each other it is usually to pull hair, pinch, or bite. That was one of the very BEST mornings I have had in a very long time. The moments like that are truly what make being a mom the greatest gift.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilbcm5WuLzCqI2FuAnykKuwVWoSsePwZesGUZfSMUJxcJk9a5BDg8No56ur23OBbTziBEQG98fXA2VhwC1Uiy9pDTJF1le5y9zbB_MbqAFT5Vyr62eSqYcTYuxA0T4nmoijSZVys3KTVw/s1600/DSCN2533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilbcm5WuLzCqI2FuAnykKuwVWoSsePwZesGUZfSMUJxcJk9a5BDg8No56ur23OBbTziBEQG98fXA2VhwC1Uiy9pDTJF1le5y9zbB_MbqAFT5Vyr62eSqYcTYuxA0T4nmoijSZVys3KTVw/s320/DSCN2533.jpg" /></a></div>I made a few little things to accent our dining room and make our Mother's Day Brunch a little more festive this year. We hosted the brunch, for several different reasons. The main one is that going to a meal in public has become more of a hassle than anything...I will spare you the details (even though I'm sure several of you know). I think I'll actually keep the decorations out for a while, they all came out perfect!<br />
Here is a little bouquet of fabric roses that I made to use as a centerpiece.<br />
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I made this table runner.<br />
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Everyone enjoy it.Terri Bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14079459373383242054noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100521798922401736.post-65316584125669156442010-05-03T21:05:00.000-07:002010-05-03T21:05:52.149-07:00FickleI will be no more...I bet you don't believe me. I finally found a look for this blog that I think is truly ME. I've been fond of the ones I've switched between thus far, but I haven't just LOVED any of them. This look is perfect...and is here to stay, for at least a few months *wink*! I've been coming to the close of my taking order period, at least for now. I have about three fairly large custom orders to finish up before June. After that, I am going to sew for my sweet girls and for fun. I'm sure I will do the occasional outfit for a friend or a gift for a family. Sewing and embroidering as a business very quickly became much too overwhelming for me as a mother and wife. I, like many of the other women whose blogs I read, had a very difficult time finding balance. To quote Jessica from <a href="http://joyfolieblog.com/">Joyfolie</a>, "I want to be a good mother to my children and have a business. Some days that seems like an impossibility." I don't think I could say it better myself. For me, as of right now, it is an impossibility. I am a beginner, and have been learning non stop since starting to sew in October. I enjoy creating, and do not want to lose sight of that. There have been many times lately where sewing has been a chore, and that is not my desire. I still look forward to sharing my projects, and letting out my thoughts/frustrations/praises in this blog. I've taken to blogging almost as much as sewing. There are some absolutely amazing women I have come across because of this blog. The blogging world gives you a look into a world of talent you might never see without it. For that, I am thankful. It is 11:00pm now, and I am trying for more sleep aka less grumpiness, so good night all. See you later this week with all of the lovely things I am creating to decorate our Mother's Day Brunch with! Oh the anticipation...Terri Bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14079459373383242054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100521798922401736.post-16838028699961337932010-05-03T10:39:00.000-07:002010-05-03T21:31:26.539-07:00Whew, What a Weekend!Well lets see, what word could I use to best describe this past weekend...I guess I'd have to say eventful. Before I start to whine, there were definitely a couple of really fun things that we did this weekend! Saturday morning we had Faith's soccer game (which has got to be one of the most humorous things to watch, have you ever seen 4 year olds play soccer?), but we were extra motivated and went to the gym and worked out first! Woohoo, for me! I have a lovely friend that accompanies me, usually five days a week to the gym. I love it, we mix it up and do Spin, Yoga, and all sorts of cardio. I have to be honest and say that even if I'm really not in the mood to sweat...the kids club and having a tiny break can convince me almost every time. So back to my story, we finished our work out and got to soccer (on time, I might add). Faith had a lovely game, and almost got a goal a couple of times! She is enjoying soccer, but is at times a bit too aggressive. They always have fun, and the game has ended happily every time so far. Then we go out to the car to leave and go to lunch and what do I find? Well, the same thing that several other moms find as well...as shattered passenger window and missing purse. *Yes I am completely aware that it is an EXTREMELY bad idea to leave your purse in the car*. I actually don't usually (even thought the games are at church). I had my hands full by myself with the girls though, and after the stroller, two chairs, diaper bag, Faith's water, and Lily...I just shoved it under the seat. I really am just sick...my purse was brand new. My wallet in the purse was a Coach wallet from almost two years ago that I have taken GREAT care of...and now they are both no more. Oh well, live and learn I guess. So needless to say, we missed my niece's birthday party. Here is the outfit I made her!<br />
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</div>After all of the commotion we came home and laid around for the rest of the day. Movies, naps, etc. Then along came Sunday...we sadly missed church to do my missing window. I would have hated to have my actual car stolen next. I know, I know, you are probably thinking, "Well I'm sure church is okay." Let's not forget, that is where this happened! So instead, we made a lovely little brunch/lunch and spent some girl time together.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXPhYjcFUmLknANmECsI8pPaOmt2fsNZYdJ8lCWNWMVnazX10SmYHEmulevCo7Zm2wZGs_0BuIJl0zZMEFNNis8ezRMnnkgJYQZov9RmwxnG4ew39kGraeAoftuDcbPe0ivvLexHKHnFo/s1600/DSCN2479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXPhYjcFUmLknANmECsI8pPaOmt2fsNZYdJ8lCWNWMVnazX10SmYHEmulevCo7Zm2wZGs_0BuIJl0zZMEFNNis8ezRMnnkgJYQZov9RmwxnG4ew39kGraeAoftuDcbPe0ivvLexHKHnFo/s320/DSCN2479.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtboMARi7oELSjjdTdHJERdzcsXGNPt1u8D60eJ1_ZG0a6-WSVjwNPZFuvinP1ly_qF8DgL-cqxGP1FMHlkie3yR6rlqWsNMvefu7ErDwlCVPsvBYAOOIh4KvBy9_OSC30Li2vih9AM20y/s1600/DSCN2477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtboMARi7oELSjjdTdHJERdzcsXGNPt1u8D60eJ1_ZG0a6-WSVjwNPZFuvinP1ly_qF8DgL-cqxGP1FMHlkie3yR6rlqWsNMvefu7ErDwlCVPsvBYAOOIh4KvBy9_OSC30Li2vih9AM20y/s320/DSCN2477.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmU2YkexQMid_ZvCsTDvTyidgK3-WP53LNV2jbizX9NYwRVH_c2iQQssIuxW5ArTtiKqgFpEm_BDjYpNF-X4buwtk9gAqTaV5yW7pkCj_-9fav0J8rL0M8B10T0ASu6qHvXZh6DT2_TeIb/s1600/DSCN2478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmU2YkexQMid_ZvCsTDvTyidgK3-WP53LNV2jbizX9NYwRVH_c2iQQssIuxW5ArTtiKqgFpEm_BDjYpNF-X4buwtk9gAqTaV5yW7pkCj_-9fav0J8rL0M8B10T0ASu6qHvXZh6DT2_TeIb/s320/DSCN2478.jpg" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went to a good friends and spent the beautiful afternoon picking blackberries galore. The had a wonderful time! Here are a few pictures from our afternoon. Note-I'm leaving out the 15-20 that Faith took of Bethany and I bent over doing all of the work...silly child. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifvuC-rHi-5z5ucV030Oi05ZTjGW9LLs6JxdpHgxO0fcgUd1iTOAVvPAeRKFj5ze1vObvUH7lkHfLx6YrE-yJLJ3KCP0VpU1kd8z5s_GovehHFp6GXaEWuIHGBQhLR5qjZdAjrY63oubV/s1600/DSCN2482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifvuC-rHi-5z5ucV030Oi05ZTjGW9LLs6JxdpHgxO0fcgUd1iTOAVvPAeRKFj5ze1vObvUH7lkHfLx6YrE-yJLJ3KCP0VpU1kd8z5s_GovehHFp6GXaEWuIHGBQhLR5qjZdAjrY63oubV/s320/DSCN2482.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiH5N7FIvKZhIehqWjI02GUg-1KGFC6zUX4L6c_I1YXYfc9Z6TCSqxaPjcAlrDWrk3CQXBj0yJVmV0ZXTjPJ0fK-iWkQCNZ1ftUxGDOHasU1eFJFICHAEOAMJ50_afoYvWA-w_rsS4iyM/s1600/DSCN2481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiH5N7FIvKZhIehqWjI02GUg-1KGFC6zUX4L6c_I1YXYfc9Z6TCSqxaPjcAlrDWrk3CQXBj0yJVmV0ZXTjPJ0fK-iWkQCNZ1ftUxGDOHasU1eFJFICHAEOAMJ50_afoYvWA-w_rsS4iyM/s320/DSCN2481.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-4ZmGGnITAMyev9AJlLVRGLibN5aB2WVtCUBsmGHf8QZg-elGjKYKDf5DnFF_9YrJz2ElQkfWX07thi5XQv95TqKSzcdblQw419rN8yXpG49lzuuEnf7QswkJGU8MYfFnYuVOKKSYofi/s1600/DSCN2483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-4ZmGGnITAMyev9AJlLVRGLibN5aB2WVtCUBsmGHf8QZg-elGjKYKDf5DnFF_9YrJz2ElQkfWX07thi5XQv95TqKSzcdblQw419rN8yXpG49lzuuEnf7QswkJGU8MYfFnYuVOKKSYofi/s320/DSCN2483.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2GRVog7MXIjzvsOPB6KoLsSaEk11BRDADPmMiapU-hMa6qgXquahXWKNIMJPe8Gn8HTxIt8gN960RfPkwTZdX7sMBtDd6-KZJDdsWmCt4QfgnZvwJRlyWCA4MAMraDGcKhKK4GN57KS0/s1600/DSCN2501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2GRVog7MXIjzvsOPB6KoLsSaEk11BRDADPmMiapU-hMa6qgXquahXWKNIMJPe8Gn8HTxIt8gN960RfPkwTZdX7sMBtDd6-KZJDdsWmCt4QfgnZvwJRlyWCA4MAMraDGcKhKK4GN57KS0/s320/DSCN2501.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdI7noxcRusEXjPKbox0n4OV9uKnP8_-F7sShn9Wp5SCk_2u-y0e6U43YCJA6m0L-g1FTiQjVATlGoB76QOswCLysTzL3njJveMeSuPhiLscrG9irCOW64lL-dfACITvEOObcGzUhMjrZ/s1600/DSCN2502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdI7noxcRusEXjPKbox0n4OV9uKnP8_-F7sShn9Wp5SCk_2u-y0e6U43YCJA6m0L-g1FTiQjVATlGoB76QOswCLysTzL3njJveMeSuPhiLscrG9irCOW64lL-dfACITvEOObcGzUhMjrZ/s320/DSCN2502.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8c90hE7Tja1R8T5fN3WCXQu-vzRzb9i3O-ExpXJKvUwEXtBwDoXXHTgvSZEdfWg1WFIixSzDAk-QLYRI9LetAflaVTMxyNaQKaMoyMMeyl47wdrHEdng5BA0dO_w_iIt1bhM7S08jTO26/s1600/DSCN2503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8c90hE7Tja1R8T5fN3WCXQu-vzRzb9i3O-ExpXJKvUwEXtBwDoXXHTgvSZEdfWg1WFIixSzDAk-QLYRI9LetAflaVTMxyNaQKaMoyMMeyl47wdrHEdng5BA0dO_w_iIt1bhM7S08jTO26/s320/DSCN2503.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5_PhKmgv7TVhS1bc-VE1aQMpMYwI1reFHMYsHJVFcykPr-uleGNoRA_jUL_JQNPTvUCzLcPmZK0RjiPWZr9hKrrHMPu3eVO6clD9NrpHmJB2_5gX9-GGbJfzR_AYF85ZMDD2NAMj8puR/s1600/DSCN2511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5_PhKmgv7TVhS1bc-VE1aQMpMYwI1reFHMYsHJVFcykPr-uleGNoRA_jUL_JQNPTvUCzLcPmZK0RjiPWZr9hKrrHMPu3eVO6clD9NrpHmJB2_5gX9-GGbJfzR_AYF85ZMDD2NAMj8puR/s320/DSCN2511.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4yNZa11O_aTMLpdYlcArQ1_B0QUCasJ7J3czcznoJZXRRGkOW_Wa1IovfzMLX56UN-KAkvs7gcWXDJGk51w64aIOncmXZZbdUGocBuYBOE_AjivBenVwmWgQ4KPjlZ4Sz2ZNG3qbw7lt/s1600/DSCN2508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4yNZa11O_aTMLpdYlcArQ1_B0QUCasJ7J3czcznoJZXRRGkOW_Wa1IovfzMLX56UN-KAkvs7gcWXDJGk51w64aIOncmXZZbdUGocBuYBOE_AjivBenVwmWgQ4KPjlZ4Sz2ZNG3qbw7lt/s320/DSCN2508.jpg" /></a><br />
We ended up filling that ENTIRE bucket...we as in Bethany and I. Faith and Lily acted as professional golf cart riders. Lily actually did pick a few, but they were mostly green and red...glad she didn't get a stomach ache. Then we came home, ate dinner, and made a cobbler! I used this recipe- (so easy)<br />
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EASY BLACKBERRY COBBLER <br />
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3 c. blackberries<br />
3/4 c. sugar<br />
1 c. flour<br />
1 c. sugar<br />
2 tsp. baking powder<br />
1/2 c. milk<br />
1/4 lb. butter<br />
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Melt butter in 8 x 8 pan. Mix blackberries and 3/4 cup sugar. Mix flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and milk. Pour mixture into melted butter; spread evenly. Pour berry mixture on top. Cake should cover the berries and be golden brown when done.<br />
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Bake at 375 degrees for about 1 hour. Serve warm with milk on top or ice cream.<br />
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***I did make 2 changes- used whole wheat flour, and cut the sugar in the fruit in half. Was DELICIOUS. I let Faith eat it for breakfast :/ It's okay to splurge sometimes right?<br />
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One last thing. Jessica, owner of formerly Mia Joie that is now <a href="http://www.joyfolieblog.com/">Joyfolie</a> has launched her new name (isn't it lovely) and some absolutely ADORABLE new items. She is doing a give away right now, I am crossing my fingers that I win. I have never won any of these before...I've actually only entered probably two or so. Who wouldn't want to win a pair of these? <a href="http://s337.photobucket.com/albums/n362/MiaJoieboutique/Blog/?action=view&current=diagonal3.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n362/MiaJoieboutique/Blog/diagonal3.jpg" /></a><br />
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We shall see...now I have to go clean. Everybody have a wonderful day!Terri Bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14079459373383242054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100521798922401736.post-59330797915256243782010-04-28T17:34:00.000-07:002010-05-03T21:31:03.694-07:00Finding my Green Thumb and a "Little Black Dress"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKzRBhf79B6rHxNYj_Oh22fblVtQUC98CqjfF1Fno6G-cNXeRwiNlUwnDutQjdNyVWw4ffewTtj2E2FMYxCFpJMQ0ScJWpixXUhU-_8SyMNbqTlHxlWa8HmGPVcgGwlr7hMzi_ZVl42TX/s1600/DSCN2461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKzRBhf79B6rHxNYj_Oh22fblVtQUC98CqjfF1Fno6G-cNXeRwiNlUwnDutQjdNyVWw4ffewTtj2E2FMYxCFpJMQ0ScJWpixXUhU-_8SyMNbqTlHxlWa8HmGPVcgGwlr7hMzi_ZVl42TX/s320/DSCN2461.jpg" /></a></div>I have to say, a lot of my "projects" here lately have been to help my sweet husband in our yard. He does about 95% of the yard work, but I do try to help where I can. I wish I had before and after pictures, because he has truly done SO much work in our yard. We've finally finished most of the back yard and I am happy to show some pictures today! We decided to start a little garden with some family favorites for the spring/summer. The girls are both so excited about it. Every morning Faith has woken up eager to go water her plants. There are so many great advantages to us doing this! It definitely teaches the girls responsibility (Faith mostly), and we can actually be sure of what is in the food we are eating...isn't that a concern of many people these days? We make a great effort to buy organics, but of course they are much more expensive. Zach and I both make how we feed our family and the amount we spend on it a priority though. I can't wait to be able to go out and pick something from our yard to eat! Here is a picture of Miss Lily admiring the garden, and a few pictures of some gorgeous roses in our backyard. The last one is of a little blackberry bush we planted, that already has some small berries! I absolutely can't wait to do our front gardens next week!<br />
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Look what my other little sweetheart brought me home from school-<br />
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Then I made a ton of baby shower stuff for my friend Andrea's SIL. They are naming her Addison Marie.<br />
A sweet little blanket- <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HB6y4EVFAn4arFllnVaKIaEnQeen8DxsLNcLv4QHthNxA3pjo7JjlJLEY0a0_9trTQQPCS-WICRmy-LxWCDV2c2aNU_4m2311uelVlZk7giwoZ7AexeLKVpj3iQP4QGwfrjbb2OTlMu5/s1600/DSCN2421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HB6y4EVFAn4arFllnVaKIaEnQeen8DxsLNcLv4QHthNxA3pjo7JjlJLEY0a0_9trTQQPCS-WICRmy-LxWCDV2c2aNU_4m2311uelVlZk7giwoZ7AexeLKVpj3iQP4QGwfrjbb2OTlMu5/s320/DSCN2421.jpg" /></a></div>I don't have time to go into where everything is from tonight...sorry! But I will be back tomorrow and try to fill that in, and show you some pictures of our new garden!Terri Bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14079459373383242054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100521798922401736.post-19828730993719629402010-04-19T12:25:00.000-07:002010-05-03T21:29:54.872-07:00Girly Things and Lovely Paintings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I have been absolutely horrible about taking pictures of orders lately! I have no clue why? Maybe it's because my little models are becoming a bit more uncooperative, or maybe I'm a bit of a procrastinator and am always finishing orders at the VERY last minute and don't have time, either way I've been bad! Anyway, here are a couple of pictures of some things from the past couple of weeks. I made a little onesie with a tutu attached and some flower clips for my friend Angel. The onesie is precious. I totally wish Lily wasn't too old to just wear a onesie!<br />
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I am blessed with wonderful friends who possess amazing talents, aren't I? We always have plenty of pictures of the girls, but have been seriously lacking a great family photo for some time now. I don't know if anyone has ever told you this before, but children of the ages one and four are not easy to take pictures with. That is actually an understatement. They are incredibly difficult to take pictures with. I made the girls adorable new outfits and was completely pumped about meeting Jeni at the park for pictures. However, about three minutes into our photo shoot Zach and I quickly discovered that it wasn't going to run smoothly.<br />
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We started out by sitting on this adorable chair and stool, which of course the girls fought over. If one was not upset about something, the other surely was. I got the bright idea to pull out the lip gloss (this typically makes our girls happy, go figure), which was actually a terrible thing to do. We got one really quick shot of glossy smiles and happy girls, and then started the whining. The lip gloss was like crack. Lily's word for anything she <i>really really</i> likes and can taste is "nummy". From the moment the lip gloss was put up, until the end of the session, all we heard was "Nummmmmmmmy! Nummmmmmmy! NUMMMMMMY!" You get the picture?<br />
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Despite the chaos, <a href="http://jenihendricksphotography.blogspot.com/">Jeni</a> was able to catch some wonderful shots. Have a look-<br />
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It actually looks like Lily is posing here! She totally wasn't, but see what I mean? Jeni is GOOOOOD.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>For Faith's little halter top shirt I used a bodice pattern and just added two more layers. The rose fabric is from Hancocks. I fell TOTALLY in love with it, and bought all that was left on the bolt (a little less than a yard) so I had to be really careful on what I made for them with it. For Lily's skirt I didn't use a pattern (I really don't even see how they sell skirt patterns, it's seriously just a long rectangle) and I just rolled up some scraps for her roses.<br />
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Lastly, here are a couple of pictures of a little set I made for a friend/coworker of my mother who had a little baby girl. Her name is Emma Ladan, beautiful isn't it? I have been meaning to ship it for a while :/. Finally got it dropped off today.<br />
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Everyone have a wonderful evening!Terri Bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14079459373383242054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100521798922401736.post-38537593926887128402010-04-09T12:00:00.000-07:002010-05-03T21:28:44.608-07:00Patchwork Dresses and BibsToday has been a great day so far (minus my icy cold shower this am...not sure why the hot water wasn't coming on...). The girls and I went to MOPS this morning, which I absolutely loved. I am only sorry it has taken me so long to try it! I will DEFINITELY be signing up for next year. It was nice to sip coffee and enjoy a hot breakfast uninterrupted with other mommies. We finished up our lunch and Faith is working on her activity book, Lily is napping, and I decided to post another blog. My kitchen is even already clean! And thanks to Natasha at <a href="http://samstermommy.blogspot.com/">Samster Mommy</a> dinner is in the crock pot. We are trying her crock pot enchiladas tonight, mmmm.<br />
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Over the past couple of weeks I have made two more of the little patchwork dresses I did for Faith and Lily. The first one was for my cousin in Kansas, Madison. The second is for a little girl's birthday this weekend. I love the fabrics in them both!<br />
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For the dress I just used a bodice pattern I had and then cut a bunch of strips. The dress itself is fairly simple, but time consuming to say the least! I really think if you use the right fabrics they just come out gorgeous! <br />
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I have a few little things I have done here and there that I haven't gotten pictures of yet...onesies, bibs, and burp cloths mainly. I'll try to throw in a picture of one with each of my few next posts.<br />
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Here are a set of three bibs for Jayde. I just drew up a pattern myself for the bibs, and it works great.<br />
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I am, to say the least, so very proud of their dresses. I have only been sewing for six months now, and basically completely teaching myself, so these (especially Faith's) were very large accomplishments for me. This is a first look at Lily's little dress. The last picture is just one that I took (as if you couldn't tell), but it really shows the dress well.<br />
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text-align: center;">You know when you have that one thing that you really need to finish, but you stopped when you were almost done and just keep putting it off. Well, that is what is happening to Lily's Easter dress *sigh*. I WILL finish that dress before I sew anything else, seriously. In the mean time, here are a couple of other things I've done over the past couple of days. </div><br />
My friend Jolene has a son named Lake that is about five months old. She asked me to make him a couple of things for his first Easter, and I had a lot of fun with them. As far as sewing/embroidering for others goes, I am certainly more busy with girl items than boys'. However, I do enjoy the occasional blue and green projects. I made a liner for his little Easter basket and a onesie for his pictures. The bunny applique is from <a href="http://lynniepinnie.com/">Lynnie Pinnie</a> and the font is Itty Bitty from <a href="http://8clawandapaw.com/">8 Claw and a Paw</a>. I've never made an Easter basket liner, but it was surprising simple. I just took the liner out that came with the basket, ripped the seams, and used it for a pattern. <br />
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Today we spent the day at our favorite park. It was a little more special today than usual though because Daddy came. About two hours before we had to leave I was frantically trying to find Faith a shirt to wear (she has outgrown nearly EVERYTHING), and decided I would just have to make one. I used a "Petal Top" pattern that came with a book I bought online that has some really great patterns in it! I'll look at the name tomorrow. Anyway, this is how it came out. It only took an hour or so, and we were both happy with the outcome. It's a very loose "flowy" top, but the elasticized neck and sleeves make it fit perfectly. She looked precious. <br />
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