A Makeover

I told "The Gige" (rhymes with siege), awesome mother-in-law and stellar watcher of my children that I was looking for an antique-ish high chair (doll-size) and to keep her eyes open if she happen to be circuiting the antique scene. I had spotted one in a Land of Nod magazine (love that store!) and couldn't get it out of my mind. It would be the perfect accessory to Scarlett's room, don't you think?

Well, I got a call last week that she had found one at Tuesday Morning (a discount store) for $14. Score! Although it was a bit "country" with the tulips, not entirely sold, if you know what I'm talking about...but, still much better than the plastic ones...

Meet "Two Lippy":

After Kid and Daddy Mock filled the tulip on the tray with wood filler, I sanded, painted, and made a little cover for the chair using all scrap fabric. It turned out so cute (still a bit country, but much better than the tulips!), I kind of wanted to play dolls myself.

I still have ruffles to do for the crib skirt that I have been dragging my feet on, but fortunately, the Gige is taking the kids on Friday so I can spend all day to sew. No excuses, right?

Out of 15 Photos

This one was the best.

Nobody said it was ever easy to get a good photo of two kids...I can't imagine 3 or 4! I guess Christmas cards for the next 10 years will have to be less than perfect!

And what's with the rocks anyway? In most nature hikes, the boys choose from one to three *smaller* items to bring home. The smallest items go in our nature jar inside, the larger ones we use for "decoration" outside in the dirt, etc... somehow, though, these large rocks make it to our clusters of pumpkins on the entry steps. And the pumpkins end up stacked.

It's quite aesthetically pleasing.

Such as the photo.

Cheese!