Saturday, April 17, 2010

Working Weekends

In case I haven't mentioned it before.....I like to make stuff. A typical Saturday or Sunday in our house: Sometimes, Boo and I will get up early on Saturday, go have a "girl's only" breakfast so Mr. LBB can sleep in, and then we usually hit the fabric store when it opens. Mr. Lil Blue Boo works around the house and watches golf, I always have a new project going on, Boo pitters and patters between the two of us lending a helping hand. We always make some favorite meal for dinner like fajitas or fish tacos and then usually settle down with Netflix for the night. This morning we went out for a family breakfast and a productive Costco run. I LOVE weekends.

On Saturday Boo helped me with some seahorse silk screens on some red striped nautical fabric we found:


Then I let her pick the next print: mazes.....of course we didn't think about reversing the image when we drew it out....so unless you follow the magenta maze it is a tricky dead end!


I spent the weekend sewing some fun dresses. I worked on a custom birthday dress order.....and decided to make three more for my Big Cartel shop while I was at it:


Some other custom orders I finished up:

A mother/daughter set based on the one I made for myself and Sienna:


And a nerdy girl racer back dress:


My daughter starts her first day of preschool tomorrow at church down the street! So excited but nervous too. I've never had to make a lunch before. She's not nervous at all. When we went for registration I couldn't get her to leave....that is a good sign. I've been so backed up with custom orders, tutorials, and my patterns that I decided it was time to put her into "big girl" school for a few days a week! Plus.....she needs something fun to do this summer when it is 115 degrees outside everyday! Maybe I'll have more time to read all my favorite blogs now!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

12 comments:

  1. I just love those dresses! Cuuuute!

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  2. i love weekends to - i made lots of mothers day crafts - hoping i have time with the little ones running around to get them on my blog or at least sent to our moms in time:)

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  3. We totally do the Saturday morning breakfast out so daddy can sleep in!

    Good luck with school tomorrow!

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  4. so cute, all of it! good idea on breakfast out. Although breakfast is my most favorite meal to cook. :) Your daughter will love preschool, it'll be so fun and she'll love hanging out with other kiddos! I know mine does. :)

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  5. It's amazing what women can accomplish and you're an amazing woman! Enjoy this new found time to yourself.

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  6. The dresses are all amazing! I can't wait to see what you come up with when Sienna's in school! Good luck tomorrow ~ you'll both do great ;)

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  7. awwww!! So much fun and excitement for the both of you. New "BIG GIRL" school and alone time for momma. How fun is that gonna be?!?!?! I am kind of jealous. I am sure anxiety has got to be kicking in for you, it will be great. Have Fun and Good Luck!

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  8. My girls are both in Mother's Day Out twice a week. They love it and I love! Good for you!

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  9. you are so lucky to be going to have some you time...enjoy! i wish i had had that luxury. when my son went to preschool, i had all of 13 days 'solo' before baby came along! and i was so big, i couldnt do much anyways!!
    boo will love school, she so zesty.
    like mama like daughter...
    becky

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  10. The dresses are cute. I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one that hits up the fabric store, child in hand, before it opens.

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  11. Love this post Ashley, you are so super cool I want to be just like you when I grow up :) xoxox

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  12. I'm gonna start doin the Sunday breakfast with my son...such a good idea!!! And I know my hubby would appreciate, as our son usually goes to try to wake him like 10 times, LOL! ALL the dresses are darling but my fave is the nerdy girl dress!!! Love that one!

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