overheard near the back door...

January 02, 2007

overheard near the back door...

A: " Wanta have another snowball fight?"
D:    "Okaaaaay, but no stealing ammo from my fort."
A:    "Fine. Then NO smashing snowballs in my faaaaace."
D:    "Deal."
And the boys bolted to the backyard for the third time today.

So Happy New Year everybody! Hope it was a nice long weekend for ya! We got 4-5 inches of snow Sunday which was beautiful. First snow of the season for us. It was pretty for about an hour...until the boys tromped though every inch of it....and now it's all in my kitchen!

I finished an apron that's been on my mind for a few weeks. Finally had a chance to do it. It was high time for a new one. Aunt Carol...don't look too closely at it! The colors and patterns were fun to work with. I figured I needed to spiff up my bad self for my upcoming classes at Sweetpeas in L.A. at the end of the month. Allie is coming with and we are counting the days!!! Even going to see Martha Stewart, Keynote Speaker at CHA, and really looking forward to seeing all the new product releases coming out.

One more thing. While plunking around and blog hopping the other day I found this neat blog: Jen Lemen. Don't know her from Adam, but I totally get her and am inspired by her. She sells a few things on Etsy too. Like the beautiful card on her December 18 (I think) post. What a great thought to keep in your heart.

More goodies to make and do and I can't wait, so off I go! Happy Happy 2007! It's gonna be a great year. I can feel it.

Jan 2, 2007 6:23:34 AM

23 Comments

Hi---I love your blog, so happy to have found it. That is a really great looking apron!! Thanks for inspiring me daily!!
~Angie~

Posted by: Angie | January 02, 2007 at 08:20 AM

great apron!
Can you make me one that malkes my tummy as flat and cute as Allie's??????
How much FUN you girls are going to have!!!

Posted by: Kimberly Kwan | January 02, 2007 at 09:38 AM

Oh you scrapped your apron heheh, love the heart embellishment!!
Have fun with Martha :)

Posted by: Tanya Nichols | January 02, 2007 at 10:15 AM

Most adorable apron! you will be the belle of the craft-ball...uh, actually you already are. xoC

Posted by: charlotte | January 02, 2007 at 10:28 AM

Oh, I'd love to hear Martha speak. Take lots of notes for me.
I think she is a Business GENius.
She has changed the way we cook, decorate, take photos, read, etc.
So COOL you get to hear her speak. Man, I'm wishing I could fit in your suitcase!!!

Posted by: Mary Beth | January 02, 2007 at 11:00 AM

I love your new apron! Thanks, this inspires me to make one! But I agree with Kimberly, somehow I just know mine won't give me that flat stomach!

Posted by: Heidi | January 02, 2007 at 12:07 PM

Great apron....love the colors! You and Allie will have a ball. Don't you just love having that girl?????

Posted by: Jill | January 02, 2007 at 12:11 PM

I think you're right about it going to be a great year! and your blog is part of the reason. Glad to have found it and to be able to share in your creativity. Hugs.

Posted by: Linda | January 02, 2007 at 12:34 PM

What a swanky little apron!
Love it!!!

Cracks me up about the conversation between the boys...having all boys, I've overheard many similar to that one!

Posted by: Sande | January 02, 2007 at 02:12 PM

Hi miss t- the apron looks fab. I know you'll have a ball in socal. THANKS so much for the link to Jen. Her writing really spoke to me.

Posted by: jen | January 02, 2007 at 03:54 PM

oh my gosh! that apron is awesome!

happy 2007 to you!

Posted by: laura | January 02, 2007 at 06:13 PM

Uh oh! ANOTHER apron addict? I've read EllynAnne Geisel's adorable book cover to cover!! My plate is full of projects right now (house painting), but I can't wait to start making some new aprons with my mom's old patterns from the 50's.

Spent a HUGE chunk of time away from chores reading Jen's blog...The post about 'Aches' brought tears to my eyes...she really gets it!! What a treasure she is!! Thanks for the heads up!!

Posted by: stephanie thiel | January 02, 2007 at 08:53 PM

so cute that is T! Can't wait to give you a big hug at the end of the month! xoxo

Posted by: kim | January 02, 2007 at 10:12 PM

thanks for Jen's blog addy!
Stay warm!
Terri

Posted by: Terri Pollhein | January 03, 2007 at 04:59 AM

I am taking a class (a programming class for the day job) in LA in Feb and am so excited to visit that sweetpeas and snapshots shop. It would have been SO wonderful if you were teaching while I was there and I could take your class!

Posted by: hope | January 03, 2007 at 08:10 AM

Cute Cute Cute apron. And those Tatte Belles. Adorable! I love them! Keep this good stuff coming.

Posted by: Angie Grimm | January 03, 2007 at 08:46 AM

What a cute, cute, cute apron!!!!!!!

Too cute to cook in?

You and Allie are going to have such a fun time!!! Um, who's driving??? Did Big Daddy McFoo get you a portable GPS you can plug into your rental car? My sister-in-law swears by hers and she is in "crazy roads every which way," Atlanta!!! So she has to know!!!

Posted by: cari | January 03, 2007 at 09:01 AM