Fake Bake or Green Goddess?

Here’s a lesson I’ve learned recently…
If a bottle of self tanner warns you to wear gloves they mean it. They’re not just writing it to waste ink and space. That’s something I should know as a business woman. When the very first words of the directions are “wear gloves” you probably should stop what you’re [...]

One Year Ago

One year ago I was wondering just how pregnant I’d have to be before giving birth. Ashlyn had two due dates: 25 Jan and 04 Feb. The more accurate date, the date the doctors and midwives were using, was 04 Feb. I was measuring large for my pregnancy early on so we had an ultrasound [...]

My first giveaway

THE CONTEST HAS ENDED! Please see the new post for the winner! 
In order to spread the word about Sew Petit, and to have a little fun while I’m at it, I’m participating in the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival this week. I will be giving away a set of burp cloths (value: $20). The winner will choose [...]

New Sew Petit Product Added

Sew Petit is expanding! New to the website is The Change Purse.

What’s so cool is that you have the base purse with various slip covers to change the look! You can change the look of your purse, and match your outfit, in seconds.

Take a look!

Hill-Billy

Thank you, Mom, for sending this! I’m still laughing. The email gave no credit to the photographer and master manipulator (although we all know who the master manipulator is in the picture). But, thank you to whomever you may be as well.
Is anyone else creeped out by this? And this is exactly what we’d see [...]

I need to play the lottery

Usually I NEVER win anything. I’m such “bad luck” that when we’re at functions we warn people sitting with us that they will be the last through the buffet line because I’m at the table. And it never fails.
Well, lately I’ve been on a roll! The OSS Christmas Party was a huge giveaway night. They were calling [...]

Bronchiolitis, ear infections, nebulizers, OH MY!!!

Being the kind of mom that I am, I don’t take my kids to the doctor unless there’s a really good reason. Partly because that’s what my mom used to do and I think it’s the right thing to do. Partly because we see the military pediatrician. I’d rather get teeth pulled than to have [...]

Nowheremen

So, has anyone else out there found out about this yet? I’m fascinated.
Nowheremen
Daily Candy wrote about it today and so I stumbled upon it. I’m hoping I don’t really get involved. This could take up way too much of my already stretched time. I’m feeling the hook though.

My Awesome Talent

I was just filling out one of those friend surveys and it asked what/if any is your special talent.
Wow, had to think about that for a while. I’m not especially talented in any area. Never been physically or musically inclined. Not too great in the patience with kids area. I’m an ok sewer (that is [...]

Nose Magnet or otherwise titled, a new “pick” of Ashlyn

We’ve all heard of nose candy…
Have you heard of nose magnets? My daughter must have a magnet in her nose…and one at the tip of her finger, because the two always seem to meet up.

 
I do have to say it is always in the highchair. Maybe this is where the term nose candy comes full [...]

Whose idea was it?

I had an eye appointment today. With big eye machines that need you to sit very still. With expensive equipment. With shelves of products that say Prada, Fendi, and (keep naming the big names)…
Whose idea was it to bring a one-year old?
Oh yeah, mine. And for several reasons.
We’re down to one car right now. I [...]

(Creative) topographical map of Israel

 
BEHOLD! Israel through the eyes of a 5, almost 6, year old. In Tapestry of Grace we go through history chronologically. Starting at creation we take four years to get to the current times. Right now we are studying King David and Israel during his reign. TOG has a lot of hands-on projects; salt maps [...]

Corn gas

Thanks, First Friday Collective, for enlightening me. Laughing while learning is always a bonus.
http://firstfriday.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/behind-the-gas-the-untold-story-of-ethanol/

What a weekend (it includes a fight)!

We had a fairly eventful weekend and a good time as a family.
Friday night our neighbors came over for our weekly installment of the Jeeves & Wooster series.
 
Can I say this is one of the greatest tv series ever put on tv? Cause it is. It’s clean, it’s funny, it’s British humor (which I am just [...]

National Amber Alert Awareness Day

Today is National Amber Alert Awareness Day
If you have a child and haven’t thought about what you’d do if your child went missing today’s the day to start thinking.
Here is a link that gives ideas on different types of child identification to have. I imagine if you’re out running around today you’ll see sites set [...]