Reversible

Recently made some sweet pants for a new little moon baby & yesterday was fortunate enough to meet her.
Being in there home during their baby moon brought back wonderful memories.
What a time it is after your first baby is born. Your now looking at life through new eyes. The world's axis has shifted. A part of your heart has left your body & you have to begin living life with that odd new feeling.
& oh boy are you tired.
But there is magic in the sleepiness. Wonder in the utter perfection of your baby.
What love.

Many Blessings.

Found

On our latest bottle dig, a friend found a jaw with teeth still intact.
We had wondered when we might find someone's long dead pet. That day we had also found a few ribs, my guess from a pig.




Besides perturbing the neighbors with our digging, we had a lovely picnic. It was a warm & lovely day.

Hodge podge

Working with clay


Her creation


Skate box


The "tabernacle" or Our throne of games.


@the sewing machine repair shop.
I had to go in to find a replacement belt. Lucky for me they had some real eye candy there. A whole collection of toy machines. Was doubly lucky that day. I installed the new belt on the machine myself. Happy to report I was sewing by that evening.

Reaching high heights

He has always managed to amaze me
Consciously climbing
With dexterity and monkey abilities
I am in awe
My own inner child rejoices
For him.

I am excited
To watch him reach many more high heights.

Footies

Here in Maine, feet can get awfully cold. & shoes awfully wet. Some kindly people have a welcoming basket of footie slippers by the door to keep your feet nice & toasty while visiting.

In January I had the pleasure of visiting a friend and being reminded of that hospitality. I was bent on making some Footies for us! And I figured it out. Hacking up another pattern, watching Dowton Abbey and knitting away. I finished the first slipper by the end of January. Milo promptly claimed it and slid around for the month in the one while I made slow progress on the second, but tonight, I pulled it together and finished. A little uneven, but definitely lovely.
Now, since I have an idea of what I am doing, I can outfit the family in a more fitting and toasty pair. Just in time for Spring?!?

Feeling summery

Although its still winter here in Maine, I am feeling the summer groove & with that, I am in the mood to outfit my little lady with some warm weather attire.



Here is another swing reversible smock dress....


She has red buckle shoes for this one. I love the cream fabric with flowers on the one side. I saw it at Mardens & snatched it right up.




Next we have a very special accomplishment for me....sleeves. Although they look uneven in this photo, I assure you they are even & attached, my very first.


Trying to get my very busy toddler to pose for a photo was hard indeed. She loves this summer tunic & wanted to put it on right then and there. Melts the cockles of this Mama's heart, I am telling you.
Fabric from Home Remedies right here in Portland.

Definitely more to come in the making department. This is too much fun.