Fall/Halloween Projects

Lots of stuff going on the last few months. We are keeping incredibly busy and doing things that go along with the girls getting older - homework and soccer and playdates and trips and clubs and activities and just hanging out doing absolutely nothing planned!

We did so many fun things this summer and early fall and haven't really been taking our camera out and about - I don't remember everything we've done but I we've been to Leavenworth three, maybe four, times. The girls keep asking to go back :) Anna especially is LOVING the German food. :) We spent a few days in Seaside as an unexpected gift - totally amazing! It makes me a bit sad to not have the photos but I love being able to be totally present. I like the photos but I don't like trying to get shots and I definitely don't like toting the camera.

This month, or I guess, last month, we did a ton of crafting, the girls and I, and while I didn't get pictures of everything we made - I did take pics of some of it. The Halloween stuff is already packed away and I am so ready to start Christmas, but will hold off in deference to my sweet dear husband :)

I've also - probably waaay behind on this idea, started utilizing my favorites folder and keeping track of all the good recipes and cute crafts I come across. I have two folders: To Make and Recipes. I have found the cutest things that other people have thought up and I simply have to recreate them. Love it!

One of the most adorable things I have ever seen was these little silk flowers.


I made two of them, one in baby pinks and one in pale lavender and orchid. My flowers were terribly tiny because they were going onto newborn onesies. I didn't take pictures of mine :( But, trust me, they were too stinkin' cute! The one with the pink flower had a little scrapbooking washer that said, 'precious' with a small pearl in the middle. Ella designed that one, she loved that it said, "Precious Pearl" for this adorable new baby. The other one we used a silvery-colored metal 'O' - for Baby Olivia. I should ask her mom if she has any pictures. Rarely do I do a craft that I just love and this was one of those times.