... make the best friends.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Hooray for Me!
Yesterday I opened the Ky&Company shop on Etsy. A long time coming, (thanks to all of you that nudged me to finally do it) I mustered up the courage to put all that I've got out there. No simple task if you ask sheepish little me.
Almost as quickly as I posted my projects, I had one of them sold. I would have sworn it was a family member trying to give me a hand in this crafty adventure I have taken quite the shine to.
But no! It was to a wonderful stranger! Some lovely family out there has my very first sold creation on it's way to their home, where I hope they have the perfect child waiting for an absolutely adorable little blanket.
Oh, I am so excited, and now so motivated to continue. I'm headed down to my 'shop' with Lucy to take a peek at my stacks of fabric and dream up some more things I can make and add to my collection.
So thank you thank you thank you to all of you that encouraged me, all of you that supported me, and all of you that are promoting me now. I am so grateful again, for such a great bunch of people in my Company.
(On a side note...I was so worried about the shop and the appearance and the products, that I was not prepared at all for an immediate sale. Though my blanket did make its way to the post office yesterday, it was certainly done after some crazy running around town for packaging and shipping supplies. Again, who knew this was going to be so business-y? I thought I'd just be sewing and crafting!!)
Almost as quickly as I posted my projects, I had one of them sold. I would have sworn it was a family member trying to give me a hand in this crafty adventure I have taken quite the shine to.
But no! It was to a wonderful stranger! Some lovely family out there has my very first sold creation on it's way to their home, where I hope they have the perfect child waiting for an absolutely adorable little blanket.
Oh, I am so excited, and now so motivated to continue. I'm headed down to my 'shop' with Lucy to take a peek at my stacks of fabric and dream up some more things I can make and add to my collection.
So thank you thank you thank you to all of you that encouraged me, all of you that supported me, and all of you that are promoting me now. I am so grateful again, for such a great bunch of people in my Company.
(On a side note...I was so worried about the shop and the appearance and the products, that I was not prepared at all for an immediate sale. Though my blanket did make its way to the post office yesterday, it was certainly done after some crazy running around town for packaging and shipping supplies. Again, who knew this was going to be so business-y? I thought I'd just be sewing and crafting!!)
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Lulu at the Market
Here's a great photo of Lucy at the farmers market.
I've had lots of people asking how she is doing, now that she is a crawler. The answer is too darn good for herself. She is all over the floor and has finally mastered the art of pulling up on furniture. (I say finally like it has taken months, it helps me deal with the under two week span that it actually was.) Now that pulling to a stand is so easy, she's decided she might as well cruise around the tables and her crib while she is up. Turbo & I are patiently waiting to hear the same horrid words Rex's doctor said very early in his life...'If he's a risk taker now, he's always going to be.' Gotta love hearing that when your kid is less than a year old.
Holiday Hullabaloo
I think everyone enjoys being surrounded by good friends and family on the fourth of July.
We've started a new tradition with some friends where we alternate hosting a BBQ and then caravan to see fireworks. It works out very nicely. We hang out all day, eat, watch the local display and go home.This year the younger kids ran around playing with water guns, Nate alternated between watching the little ones and a Twilight Zone marathon, while us older folks sat chatting and sipping cocktails. We watched fireworks in a neighboring town, armed to the hilt with glow sticks and bug spray.
What could be better?
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Play Date
Yesterday Rex, Lucy & I had a play date. It was supposed to be a big water slide party, but the rainy July weather made us switch plans to bike riding, baseball, and arts and crafts. No biggie for us, we found plenty to do and had loads of fun making some new friends.
Rex played some baseball, blew bubbles, played on the swing set, drew with chalk, learned to play badminton, rode scooters, and all after he finished his entire lunch without me saying one word. He made quick friends with a fellow March 1 birthday boy. The two strangers were best buds after they found out only one year separates them from having the exact same birthday. I honestly could not tell you how many times I heard 'When Dylan turns 7, I will turn 6 because his birthday is March 1st too.' I think he told everyone he came in contact with.
Lucy was again the baby show stopper. While other babies sat quietly playing, she crawled around and made her growling noises. At one point she tried to use a stationary baby as leverage to stand. (Didn't work.) Then later when she was being grabbed by a bigger girl, she just took it in stride and kept on playing. When the big girl started crying after being told to leave Lucy alone, the other 8 month old baby cried too. Not Lucy, she laughed and started clapping. Wonder what sort of indicator that is about her personality?
Rex played some baseball, blew bubbles, played on the swing set, drew with chalk, learned to play badminton, rode scooters, and all after he finished his entire lunch without me saying one word. He made quick friends with a fellow March 1 birthday boy. The two strangers were best buds after they found out only one year separates them from having the exact same birthday. I honestly could not tell you how many times I heard 'When Dylan turns 7, I will turn 6 because his birthday is March 1st too.' I think he told everyone he came in contact with.
Lucy was again the baby show stopper. While other babies sat quietly playing, she crawled around and made her growling noises. At one point she tried to use a stationary baby as leverage to stand. (Didn't work.) Then later when she was being grabbed by a bigger girl, she just took it in stride and kept on playing. When the big girl started crying after being told to leave Lucy alone, the other 8 month old baby cried too. Not Lucy, she laughed and started clapping. Wonder what sort of indicator that is about her personality?
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