Category Archives: crafty stuff

11
May, 2010

crafty swap

awhile back, a knitting friend of mine and i made a casual swap agreement–a pair of socks for a throw-sized quilt. i received the socks a few weeks ago and i loooove them.  they are really comfortable and easy to … Continue reading →

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05
May, 2010

mini-ice pack tutorial

my sister and nephew were visiting last week and while they were here, he fell down (as toddlers tend to do frequently) and scraped up his hands a little bit.  we brought him inside and my sister asked if i … Continue reading →

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19
Apr, 2010

wanna join in?

sooo…. i don’t know what got into me, but last week, i got a message from my blogland friend sarah day of small fox in a big world and i usually refuse to respond to these types of messages on … Continue reading →

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15
Apr, 2010

tiny little project

i’ve had this nail clipper case since about 1991 when i went on my first overseas trip.  it’s starting to show its age and was never that attractive in the first place.  i think it cost me only a few … Continue reading →

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05
Apr, 2010

baby-related things i’ve made that i haven’t yet told you about

canvas buckets to hold diapering supplies and mini burp rags (see below) in the baby’s room.  glad i finally found a good use for that awesome ribbon trim!  the buckets in the first picture are still a little floppier than … Continue reading →

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20
Mar, 2010

handmade happy baby goodness

we’ve been blessed with so many gifts from generous friends and family lately.  of course, most of my favorites are the handmade items.  here are pictures of some of those beauties that have entered our house recently: flannel and terrycloth … Continue reading →

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20
Feb, 2010

mgbp#5: vintage baby quilt!

when we unpacked one of the boxes from mr. happy stuff’s parents’ storage area (everyone has these boxes that slowly migrate from your parents’ house to your own house, right? ) we discovered this awesome quilt.  it’s folded over the … Continue reading →

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16
Feb, 2010

mgbp #4: nursery walls

our nursery used to be our office.  we’d painted it this bold red color with bright white trim and it felt cozy in this small room.  when we decided to switch it over to a nursery, the thought of painting … Continue reading →

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08
Feb, 2010

m.g.b.p. #3: stripey pants!

so when i first found out that the birthmother who’d chosen us was going to have a boy, i experienced one ridiculous twinge of regret–“boy clothes are so much harder to sew than girl’s clothes!” and while i’ll still admit … Continue reading →

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07
Feb, 2010

m.g.b.p. #2

baby’s first hand-knit gift–a toadstool rattle!  a friend of mind from work knit this up for us and i totally l.o.v.e. it!  mr. happy stuff thought it looked like something from mario bros.  i think that means he likes it … Continue reading →

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