Play dough

Pinterest can be evil.

Pinterest inspired me to make homemade play dough.

Forget the fact it came out pretty well. Forget the fact it made my grandson very happy. Forget the look of pride on my husband's face when he kneaded it.

Well wait... don't forget those things. Those are the little things that make everything worthwhile.

I just wish there had been a way to get that nice play doh smell in there.

It finally happened...

You know those shaped winter hats you see everyone wearing. I'd sworn I'd never get one. (You know where this is going now don't you)

Yep. We took my mom shopping with us today. She wanted one of those cute hats. She collects frogs and we actually managed to find a frog hat. She then talked me into getting this hat. I have to admit, it is warm and does look cute on me.

The new, used couch!

It was time for a new couch for the rec room. But there was no point in buying brand new, definitely not when there was going to be 2 little boys (my grandsons) all over it constantly.

So, here's my great find off of craigslist. They even delivered it for me for a small fee.

Not bad huh? As an added bonus, its real comfortable too!!!

Little buddy

This little guy made himself at home in my yard. Isn't he cute!

More drawstrings

I'm really liking making these.

Drawstring bag

Well, why not. I had the material. I had the sewing machine all set up. I love buying handmade drawstring bags. Here's my attempt.

I found tutorials for lined and unlined bags, for a single drawstring and double drawstrings.

I think its time for another trip to the fabric store.

Holiday Stocking

After the disappointing bandana attempt, I started researching holiday stockings. You would be amazed how many different ways there are to sew a stocking. I had the worse time finding a method that would produce a stocking that looked the way I liked. To be fair, I had a pretty high standard set.

Years and years ago, when my children were younger, my husband had a co worker that handmade holiday stockings. These stockings were gorgeous and huge!! Perfect for spoiling little kids and adults too. I wanted to make stockings that would match them.

I also figured if I could duplicate the pattern, then I could make matching stockings for my grandchildren.

Here's my first dog stocking. I think its pretty close to looking the way I wanted. I do need to find a better way to get the toe sized properly.

Now I just need to figure out how to duplicate the way our names were put on the stocking.