quotes

We were in the car the other day and a radio announcer said something about Philadelphia.
Anya: Where is Philadelphia?
Me: In Pennsylvania, you know where IKEA is, we usually call it Philly.
Anya: It's in another country?
Me: Do you me state?
Anya: Oh yeah state.
Kevin: Pennsylvania....THAT'S WHERE KANGAROOS ARE!!!!!
Me: Buddy, you mean Australia.
Then we all started laughing.

The next day, we are watching the finale week of Oprah and Nicole Kidman comes on.
Anya: She sounds like she has an accent like Sis. S.( a lady we know from England)
Me: Almost she is from Australia.
Kevin: THAT'S WHERE KANGAROOS ARE! in Transylvania.
Me: Yup buddy good job, in Australia.
Kevin: Oh yeah Australia!
We all laughed again.

a little bit of this

I just wanted to show how funny my kids are..........
This really isn't even the half of it but I just thought these captured their personalities pretty well.
She wanted to be a farmer, she is wearing Ed's jeans with his belt as suspenders and my boots!
We went on a hike and he had to wear a headband and a backpack. Isn't he just too stinkin' cute?!

He did it!

It took him 3 1/2 years but he finally got rid of pappy! Goodbye pappy we will miss you!!! It was rough for a few weeks, he got up before dawn, but he is doing very well now. Kevin got a sticker chart and when the chart was full he got to go to Target and pick out whatever toy he wanted. Here is the chart and what he picked!
It is an iron man helmet that talks and lights up. I think the 30 was well spent, he'll still need braces but that is ok. Now if we could just get his sister to give up her thumb. We tried the chart but she gave up and said maybe when I'm 16. I want them to do it on their own. So when she is ready we'll try again.

house warming

My step-sister just bought and built her first house. I wanted to send something that was small and light and easy to tell her congratulations! Here are some quick throw pillows I whipped up in a few minutes(literally) for her kids. I hope they match the colors.

kindergarten field trip

Anya had her Kindergarten field trip to the Aquarium, I got to chaperon. It was very quick and chaotic and crowded but lots of fun!! We touched rays, sharks, and got to see lots of cool stuff.

Finally done

I am so excited about this project. It has been in the works since winter.

I love to thrift shop, I blame thank my Mother.

I found the perfect dress at Goodwill. It was dark purple, white small polka dots, fit me like a glove and had pockets! Really does it get any better.

(Insert before picture here) Oh yeah forgot to take that one!!

Let me use my awesome writing skills to describe it for you. You know the secretary/business dresses of the 80's like this one.....

Sorry this picture is so huge

Picture the buttons all the way down the front and a straight neckline, oh it was a hottie stage!!

I knew the neckline, shoulder pads and sleeves had to be revamped. So I worked on them.
As I said before the neckline was straight across, so I made it a small v-neck, and the sleeves came to the elbow, with amazing shoulder pads.

Here are the pictures, sorry again, 6 yr old took them.

I paired it with a thick black belt that I got with a sweater dress this winter and a pair of ridiculously high heels- thrifted also.

I have learned that you should not trip over things with a pencil dress with buttons. The buttons pop off if you do, creating more work for yourself!! Lesson learned.

Baby gift

This little number is for one of my best friends new baby. Her 3rd she got a girl so of course she needs an outfit and since they live in FL she needs something nice and cool.

front view
back view

And what is an outfit for a little girl without butt ruffles. Rock them while you can little Stella. Hope you like it!