Tuxedo Hair Bows

Hairbow Monster!

Ordered a pack of alligator clips and this is what's happening...

Babies with hair, watch out!

Boutique Hairbow!

Have you ever looked at a daunting project, reading the instructions over and over, but never trying for fear of failure?

Well that is what this bow was for me. It is my most favorite type of bow for Rachel's hair, and other cute things.

Here is the tutorial: http://www.flythroughourwindow.com/2008/04/boutique-hair-bow-tutorial/

I used some ribbon from a birthday gift (The Kitas), and turned it into a bow. Wait, they have two girls. I may need to make a second one!

Front side

Backside with clip

The most beautiful picture of me donning the bow. I would have put it on rachel, but a) she was napping and b)she doesn't have enough hair STILL!

Little bit of packaging (idea from Kathy, who gave us some homemade clips)

1 Year Old birthday cards

I never knew how big of a deal a kids first birthday is, but it's definitely an accomplishment for first time parents!

Grayson and Kaylee are both turning one this month. Here are their cards

Grayson

Kaylee's: supposed to be balloons, but evolved into lollipops :)

Thank You Cards - Citrus Textures and Circle Scallop Punch

Lots of sweet friends and family to thank this year for birthday gifts--

Rachel took this crazy over two hour nap and we actually had to wake her up from it sadly

But as a result, I started and finished a project! Can't say that has happened since the last post.

Stroller Organizer

It's depressing to see the last time I posted. 9 months later...hi.

I have some memories of sewing bleary eyed in Rachel's 3 or 4 month. I think they were burp cloths. How did I manage to ship them to Houston? God gives you strength, I guess.

Well it had been frustrating starting and stopping a project, so somewhere along the line, I stopped trying.

But I just started using our new Chicco umbrella stroller, since Rachel is big enough to use it, and I have been breaking my back using the Graco click connect as she is reaching 19 pounds.

That Chicco has very little storage. As a woman who can overstuff any size purse (no matter how large), this is a joke. There are organizers you can buy ($15 by Infantino), but I am feeling frugal.On the way to the park one day, I started to visualize what I wanted my stroller organizer to hold: my water bottle, my phone, Rachel's water bottle, and my keys.

Between a nice 1.5 nap and another .5 hour of Rachel yelling in her jumper...I present to you my stroller organizer.

Car seat Canopy + Diaper Pouch

Yesterday, Rachel took a very long 2 hour nap. As a result, I finished this car seat canopy that I started in Houston.

And then today, Rachel took another long nap. So I finished this diaper pouch.

Went with gender neutral colors just in case. Not all strollers require a car seat cover, bc some are built-in. I will have to see what kind of strollers my friends register for to see if they will need one or not (to keep it a surprise!)

Crafting with Ritabook

Dear Rita came over to craft with me yesterday, as Rachel struggled to nap all afternoon. We both got a lot accomplished - her cutting fabric and me making cards. Lovely! 

Rachel received quite a lot of Christmas presents. As a result, quite a lot of thanks are in order. (I just finished watching Downton abbey)

Misc cards I made this month: