TOM’s…the flip flops of fall.

You know about TOM’s Shoes right? Well if you don’t, you do now! Amazing shoe company that for every pair you buy, they give a pair to a child in need. My husband and I both just got our first pair. They are surprisingly comfortable and I have officially declared them the flip flops of fall and winter (we live in Orange County so the weather here permits me to do that!). I have my eye on several more pairs…the wedges are WAY cute! To learn all about TOM’s check out their awesome website. Here are our TOM’s in action…

Stay tuned for a crafty project using the flags! Not positive yet, but I am thinking grocery totes! How very Green. I am sure TOM’s would approve.

My Happy Little Accident!

I have been sewing up a storm for my BOUTIQUE this weekend! I’m getting really excited! When I have lots of items to sew, assembly line sewing is the easiest way to crank things out….cut everything, sew the first step on each, the second….you get the idea. Anyhow, yesterday I was sewing what were supposed to be my checkbook covers/billfold/receipt organizers and I sewed the ruffle in the wrong place…on ALL of them. Of course I didn’t notice it until they were done. Ugh. So I had to get creative. I present to you (by pure accident!) the…

“Grab and Go Wristlet” 

Perfect for walking the kids to school, that quick trip to the store, or any other time you don’t feel like lugging around your giant purse!

Here’s a peek at the inside…

So there you have it. My happy little accident! There will be 6 up for grabs at the boutique so if you are a local stop on by to get yours! Whatever I have left will hit the shop next week!

-E

The Adventures of Baxter.

A few weeks back, we got to take home Baxter…the class pet. Baxter is a stuffed dog. Carter could not have been more excited that he had been chosen to care for Baxter for 3 whole days!!!! He literally squealed with delight when his teacher picked his name. Adorable.

Thus began our adventure with Baxter. Carter gave Baxter a tour of the house, they colored a bit, and then we decided to take Baxter to Disneyland…fun right???

We had a lovely time………………until the tram ride back to the car. Carter says “Oh no! Where’s Baxter’s tag?” Fabulous. We’re the family that loses part of Baxter somewhere between the Jungle Cruise and Peter Pan. See the picture in front of the Mickey Pumpkin? Tag. And the picture in front of the castle? No tag. At least we didn’t lose Baxter, but still! Got a little panicky at that point. But then I had a brilliant mommy moment and decided that we should take Baxter on another adventure tomorrow…to Petsmart to get a new tag.

 

 

 

 

A REAL DOG TAG. How cool is that? Crisis averted.

Sew Chatty Boutique 11/6!!!

I have been a busy bee lately sewing for my boutique! Lots of fun accessories great for all of that holiday gift giving! If you live in the Orange County area stop on by! You can email me for more info or check out the invite here. Here is a sneak peak of some of the goodies I’ve been working on…