mommyhood is reading
check out the newest issue of vivalamoda - it's filled with goodies galore and many wonderful finds from some great etsy stores! this issue is definitely worth a look! click here to read.
she sits there asking jer and i "what's your favorite animal?" over and over again. too cute. my favorite animal by far is the monkey, and yes, i am a huge jane goodall fan :) i am reading her biography at the moment as well, so monkeys are on my mind. i luv monkeys. as a child i wanted to train monkeys sign language so i could talk to them and yes, even then i could never shut up, all i wanted to do was chat, chat, chat. i figured they would listen to me.
are you a charley harper fan? what's your favorite animal?
i just can't seem to get enough of all the lemony goodness going around right now. click here to make this happy hour frothy mint lemonade.
i would love to be daydreaming on a quiet beach right now snuggled up in this quilt like sleeping bag - how divine!!! {via mer mag}
loving the sweet home tour of interior decorator tracey leigh over on made by girl.
mackenzie and i have been loving watching this animated video of the new chronicle book "wave" by suzy lee. i worked in the book industry for years and still have a soft spot for wonderful children's books and hope that i will one day find the time to write my own.
i am so excited to get this book! kayte terry just gave us a sneak peek of the cover of her newest book coming out this fall entitled "applique your way". i am just learning how to applique and have been loving it! it is such a fun way to add to a garment or project. the book will be out for release in the fall, but in the meantime you can pre-order a copy today - click here and if you haven't seen her blog before, go drool here and peruse her etsy shop here. congrats kayte!
one of our fave magazines in the mommyhood - LMNOP has a new issue out! the new issue is dedicated to everything alphabet. click here to download your free copy, yep, it's free, and while you're there make sure to play the song on the bottom of the page by frances england "lmnop", mackenzie won't let me stop playing it and i have to admit, i like it too! if you would like to hear more of her music click here for her website.
i got a kick out of this issue, especially the crocheted letters on page 3, or the handmade felted letters on page 7 - how fun are those?
i was super excited to see this tutorial pop up for a shirred pillowcase top by betz white over on craftzine. firstly, i am obsessed with collecting pillowcases for various sewing and craft projects, and secondly, it's a great way to economically stock up on material and a lot of times the patterns are just scrumptious!
i have yet to make any clothing from one though, and i think that may change now that i spotted this tute. what a cute summer top and the tutorial is very well laid out, with lots of pictures for us new sewers! if any of you haven't heard of betz white yet, she is the author of the new book "sewing green" that i highly recommend.
i am also waiting to get my hands on a copy of the new release "dozens of ways to repurpose a pillowcase" all about, of course, pillowcase projects! yippee! so next time you are in a store and you spot either new or secondhand pillowcases, don't just think of them for prettying up your pillows, when they could pretty up you, your kids or your home!
{image: jekinthebox}
ohhhhh, goodie!!!!!!!!!!!!
you may have time to whip this up though. the esty blog - storque has a sneak peek in patchwork style and has a great little tute for making handmade potholders. here's the link.
elsa mora blows my mind, there doesn't seem to be anything this ultra talented woman can't do. her paper cutting is to die for and she is beyond creative in her other endeavors. you can buy her handmade goods at her etsy shop here.
duck! rabbit!
i got my eye candy for the day while checking out the brand spankin new ezine called antler. filled with stunning photography, great interviews with designers/artists and tons of creativity. the mag is free and the next issue is out april 15th - so mark your calendars if you want more.
the queen is at it again! i can't wait to see what goodies galore are inside this encylopedia of craftiness. martha's new book is out on march 31st and if you can't wait till then martha has entered the world of blogging with her new craft blog the crafts dept.
it sucked and then i cried
a friend of mine recently showed me a copy of miyako kanamori's book "sock and glove" and i instantly melted. i have been wanting to start making mackenzie some toys but haven't gotten around to it. the patterns in these books use gloves and socks to make adorable handmade toys.
i also have had on the top of my to knit list these precious softees from ysolda teague. you can find the free pattern at ravelry or on her site.
do you have a favorite soft toy pattern you would like to share?
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