Sewing went to the Dog

I have been trying not to blog about little H much or talk about him unless asked. Because well I don't want to become the crazy lady from work... but this is more about what H is wearing and not about him....

Yes! A bow tie! My big brother said that Hayden an attend his wedding ceremony, only if he wears a bow tie. I made this for him. Although it is not perfectly made (a lot more hand sewing than I was ready for), he looks adorable in it!
Hayden even helped make it... He wanted to make sure he looked good!

After he had a bath... looking so good!

Lots of other projects are in the works as well. Have to wait what else is going to get created!

custom!

I finally got around to customizing! Although I will admit that it is not 100%... I just can't believed I lived here for so long without making it mine. . .

Here are some my current favorite color schemes. .

Yellow and grays

Carnival. . .

Here is some fabric that I got a couple weeks ago. Makes me want to win a gold fish on the midway and get a balloon animal from a clown.

Veggie out

I love summer veggies! I would love to have a garden that would survive the heat and more exact my dog. H loves loves veggies, especially when digging to get them is included. This summer I joined 3 other girls to buy a share of veggies from a local farmer. Each week we get together and open the bag of veggies only to find what was harvested that week.



This was my share this week.
Organic and local. All this for only $5.58 a week!





Although it has been a lot of squash (he had 5 different types in our fridge Monday) I really do enjoy the garden fresh veggies!

Creative Pants on

Yes.. I have been feeling like creating, baking, making, and *gasp* finishing projects.
I have looked at some very creative people's blogs and have formed an ambitious project list.

Sewing!

With the help of some ladies, I sewed this bag. I love the material. Next class is skirts and today I got the cutest material for it. I have been trying to practice, so next time I get my pocket on a bit straighter.














Baking!
Here is what I created! With a bit of inspiration from Bakerella . I had seen them before online, but hers just are so well put together, that I had to give it a try. BBQing is for the 4th of July right?!









S'mores Cupcakes!
This is an almost completed one. I got the recipe from A Homemaker's Habitat. Her recipe is adapted from the original Martha one that got me craving a camp fire.

I got the Arizona Firecrackers today. This is about all that is allowed in Arizona. I just want some sparklers! But instead I get a sound with no spark.










Can't wait to get a start on my project list filled with more making, sewing projects, and a couple Christmas crafts (even in July). First up is a bow tie for Hayden to wear to my brother's wedding!
Here the little H is celebrating the 4th.









Off to get started on something crafty!

Sunday Hugs

All the childhood books that I loved now becoming movies. Although I dislike when movies don't follow books. So waiting to see how they turn out.

Bike rides in my lovely neighborhood, always make me smile. Even though it is getting a bit to hot these days. But still a nice break in the day.Beautiful glacier!

I miss colder weather days.. like when nights cool off.

Stick it to the week's end

Yes! i love the post-it notes!
Inspires me to get my to-do list all checked off before the weekend!

Friday Frenzy!

Title	Ice cased Adelie penguins after a blizzard at Cape Denison
Creator	Hurley, Frank, 1885-1962

http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemDetailPaged.aspx?itemID=53684

I can't grasp the fact that is was taken on the First Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914.
And yet today it makes me smile! I love penguins!

Waste less this weekend

Here is a visual representation of consumer culture...

Amazing work that really opens your eyes to waste in America... It really shows us Running the Numbers

I will miss you tomorrow Sunday

Things at always make me miss the weekend when Monday morning comes along

Heart the puppy play dates.

These ducks came be found wondering our neighborhood. They are in love. . . mention there are no lakes around my area.. they come to find quiet I believe.
Taking the week in with a sense of calmness.

Sunday Loves

Here are a 5 I LOVE on this Sunday
1- Beka having a Birthday!Happy 23rd Girl!

2- Hikes
3- When people visit and we get to do tourist activities, like desert botanical garden

4- Thinking about Hayden's PAW-TY
just because eating ice cream with his friends makes me smile

5- Dancing around the house to Matt Wertz
Because it so random to dance too

I said 5 but
6- is enjoying my furlough 4 day weekend :)

Peep over here

I heart peeps. I heart s'mores. I am going to try s'meeps!

Something about the spring is here. I think it is those little pastel yums smashed with chocolate and graham crackers.

Hope

Have a good weekend!
Hearts

Sniff that New Year

Smells like 2009!
"Nothing is as simple as we hope it will be"
-Jim Horning

So instead of working on simple things this year. I am going to work on complex.
•Recreating hope and faith in every situation

Maybe 2009 will be more photos of Hayden but with other things mixed in..

Chill in the air

This was my widget at 9:30 am today....

So yes it got below freezing in Chandler AZ sometime..

Can you Share a Little Holiday Cheer?

Weekend Relax

Hope you had a relaxing weekend. Too bad this is the only time Hayden was being nice... even if he was on the couch.

Christmas countdown is here. I think we are ready. The tree is up, lights are bright, presents almost complete, and baking to be complete.

Kick me in the Holidays.

Bek and Luke helped to kick off the holidays with us. American Style not Aussie Way... We had a 23 year old birthday party like 5 year-olds! Yes for Zoolights on my Birthday!

Hot Liz on what we like to call a Sea Otter.

Dance tree lights, dance.


Aww Stingrays coming right at mines.

Weekend Waffles

I spent the weekend with this little cutieK got her face painted at Woofstock, the Chandler dog walk. There were dogs all over the place and Hayden played, sniffed butts, and ate a lot of tricks.
We then spent the rest of the weekend having fun and eating tasty waffles.
Yep, pumpkin waffles. Tasty if you like pumpkin. With a hot chai latte!

Fall into the details

A little Fall decor to help bring the season into the house, since it is not outdoors.


A tasty treat that seems to just fit as a fall snack.

Even this little Pup has to get into the spirit....

Hayden's Halloween collar, black and purple with little ghosts.

The chill in the air

Yes. Even in Phoenix the mornings are getting a bit cooler.
Although to experience leave changing, apples growing on trees. I will have to go elsewhere.

I have found a few ways to bring autumn into my desert home. I will share soon. I need some new pumpkin recipes. Soon I will be able to bake, without making the inside as hot as the out. Chili for Jesse is on the menu, along with all things pumpkin.
I hope you enjoyed your first day of fall. The shorter days begin, the chill in the warm and the holidays come pouring in.