Makeover!

My mom was the lucky and willing (well I think mostly willing) recipient of a full style makeover for a local magazine Moxie!

The big reveal was tonight. It was very "What Not To Wear" style. A bunch of her co-workers showed up to surprise her, and I'm so glad they came!

I concluded that I could not go to this event looking less than fabulous as there would be lots of picture taking with my mom. So I called upon the help of a very gifted friend for a mini style makeover myself.

Here is the result...well sort of. I changed the hosiery to a standard pair of nude color.

If you want to see my mom's fabulous transformation, look for February's issue of Moxie Magazine.

Funk

I'm in a sewing funk today. I have some alterations that I'm not to excited about doing and frankly I just want to sew something new!

Normally I love doing alterations and it's not bad that I get paid for it:o) But today, it's not so much fun.

I miss my mentor. I haven't gotten to work with her since September as she had emergency heart surgery. I miss her wisdom and guidance. There is so much I have to learn about being a seamstress and a dressmaker.

After I get this weeks alterations out I think I'll get started on the dress I wanted to make for myself. That would make me feel more inspired.

I still need to take pictures of Boo boo princess in her Kyoko dress by Patty Young and post some pictures of the things I made for family for Christmas. I think my mom really like the table runners I made her. They're reversible. I made two one with Winter and Fall and one with Spring and summer patterns on them. I made my first mens shirt for Mr. Incredible, but I got the buttons and pocket on the wrong side...I want to make another attempt at that.

Well that's all for now folks!

Happy Birthday Little Man!

Happy Birthday Nator!I love that you are so completely unique and different from your brother and sister. I love that you have "red" (orange) hair. I love that you have good manners and that you some times call me mom just because your siblings do. I love that you still want to cuddle with me and that your puppy footy jamies are your favorite. I love the little man you have become and I look forward to the next _____ years.

Love,

Mommy

Birthday Boy

Happy Birthday Moosekat! It has been an incredible 8 years. You are super smart. I love the way you tell me what you saw on the "advertisement" or how you ask a million questions until you get right down to the source. Ok so maybe I don't love the million questions, but I love that they're what make you you. I love that you are my oldest. I love that you are kind and gentle with your siblings. I love that you're sensitive and easily forgive. I love that you're cool with "whatever" even when it means the plans have changed. I love that you're handsome and still cool with wearing a yellow shirt with the #8 on it.

I love you little man!

- Mom

Seasons change

I made the decision to put my oldest son in a private school today. This is a MAJOR season change for me. Aside from day care my son has never attended a formal education school. I have been his teacher in pre-k, kindergarten, 1st, and half of 2nd grade...and I have the binders stuffed to prove it.

This was a completely appropriate decision for our family. Moosekat is a highly social kid and he was showing great signs of needing a different learning environment.

I'm not really scared to let him go. I know he'll be alright. The thoughts of "no one understands my kid like me", and "he's a talker" give me pause, but I still know this is right.

He's excited and I am too. A lot of things will change though.

I'll have two little ones at home that will really be getting to know each other. I will probably start concentrating on teaching Boo boo princess all the things her older brother had mastered by her age.

Though my Nator does not need anymore attention than he already gets...he'll be the man of the house during the day.

My day will be on a 8-3 schedule and there will be fewer late nights out for us.

So...seasons are changing again. Just wish it wasn't so cold around here...this isn't normal!

Pattern test

I did some pattern testing for Patty Young of Modkid Boutique. These are the outfits I made. This pattern is now available for pre-sale to retailers and will be out soon. Make sure to pick one up. It was super fun to make! Boo boo princess doesn't yet own an American doll (this one was borrowed) but I think she soon will and it will have a wardrobe full of custom made clothes!

The 8 O Clock Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!

Call me strange, but I really like this color of yellow. Maybe I wouldn't if I saw it on me, but I like the dress shape too. Check it out!

The 8 O Clock Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!