Sew Good

Wow, it's been a long while since I've posted on my blog.
Lots have been happening around my neck of the woods. I have finally been able to find some free time to list my new handmade sewn goods....zipper pouches! I'm so excited to finally list these because I think this project began last October, almost one year ago! Yikes! I love my new zipper pouches because each one is made out of special fabric that I've taken so much time out to decide which one I'd like to work with.....believe me when it comes to Japanese fabric one could spend a couple of days drooling over the possibilities.

Counting My Blessings

Each day I try to make time pick up the "Metro" section of the Washington Post to read. I'm always delighted to read about interesting articles relating to events around the Washington D.C. area. However, sometimes when the news is bleak and depressing I always remind myself that my life is perfect the way it is. Often times when I am frustrated trying to juggle my family life and trying to craft items to sell I think about those that are not as fortunate as me and I count my blessings. I've been blessed with healthy kids, a wonderful husband and the existence of Etsy to keep my creative juices flowing! Think about your blessings today and you'll feel that you've been blessed with so much!

Smoothie with a Twist

Having problems getting your child to eat veggies? I have almost given up trying to feed my child veggies...he detests them with a passion. Until...well a lightbulb hit and gave me a bright moment! I added raw carrots into a blender along with strawberries, blueberries and yogurt. Voila! He drank the smoothie without knowing a hint of veggie was even in his smoothie! hehehe. It also made a wonderful tasting smoothie popsicle. He thinks it's a treat!!

Finding Time

I never seem to have enough time. Many people think being a stay at home mom is just that...stay at home....umm...but I am actually working for 2 little BOSSY bosses. Here it is at 4am and I feel like blogging. The basement project is underway and the rest of the house is a huge mess...everywhere, literally. My New Year's resolution is to organize and to contain messes. It's easier said than done. My daughter is in this very highly mobile stage. I can't really blame her considering she's about to turn 18 months and the world is her oyster, ready to be explored and conquered. This week has been wonderful though. She's learned to mimic some moves on the Wii Fit. It's quite hilarious to watch her perform various yoga positions. This morning I taught her how to say "bang bang" because those are the noises that scare her in the basement with all of the hammering and pounding. I figured if she could say it she might feel better about the noise itself because now she could associate and tag the word to the noise. Oh my, did I just say "tag"? Too much ETSY for me.

Today I brought out the Play-doh for my kids to play. Both of my kids sat in the kitchen playing Play-doh for a good hour. It was an hour where I didn't have to chase the little one around or to tell the older one not to run her over. Relief..I think we might have to do it again tomorrow.

I've been busy tweaking away at pictures for new pendants to be listed in my shop. Photoshop is my new buddy!

My other goal in the next few months is to start a Flickr account to feature ALL of my handmade products..not just pendants but other goodies :) Stay tuned.

Countdown to Christmas

This Christmas I feel sorta "bah-hum-bug".....family is driving me crazy and we've all been sick at home....don't really feel like making it so merry as I wish I could. After one round of antibiotics and about 19 days of being sick I still have this tiny little nagging cough. grhhh.

I'm excited about the New Year coming right around the corner. I can't wait to add the new items and delicious goodies to my Pink Piggy Etsy shop!

I'm also excited to be writing my book...don't know what the real title will be but it will be something in the nature of "Tales of a Chinese Redneck" or "The Adventures of a Chinese Redneck"...all in good humor but true tales.

Well wishing you all a very Merry Christmas. Good wishes and warm love to you all!

A Pink Piggy's Day

Book of the day "Are You My Mother?" by P.D. Eastman.
Smoothie of the day: spinach, carrots, pineapple, grapes, apples, yogurt with DHA, organic milk & OJ....my son loved it....he didn't even know veggies were in there :)

Crafting is lovely if you have time and a child that actually sleeps at night...can't get much done during the day OR night with this one waking child of mine! He needs my arm to go to sleep...so he says "You're my mommy, you're supposed to do what I ask you to do" ha!!...

I just made some more lovely pendants and organized my "studio" aka "the dining room table"....I haven't gotten around to posting the pendants for sale because actually they're so darn cute I want to keep them all for myself! :) just kidding!!

Who would've known they were so highly addictive to make. My husband doesn't understand my crafting addiction. This is actually all his fault! When we were first married he told me that I needed to find hobbies to wean my addiction from the TV (reality shows) and Danielle Steele novels ... now he really regrets saying so. Gotta love him!! :)

This weekend was a busy one! Memorial Day weekend....made a trip to a local park and also to an animal farm. The children got to ride on a hay ride. The baby loved getting out of the house and seeing other people....although the ride to the park was extremely difficult for her...she cried most of the way, to the point of almost throwing up...then we were stuck in traffic...so I did something illegal...you guessed it...!

Time for bed!