Swaddled Up

Another family from work, and back-door neighbor, recently had their first baby- a sweet little girl. It has become my custom to give first-born babies a present of this swaddling blanket. I think swaddling is the greatest secret of a happy baby, and I'm a self-proclaimed swaddling expert. I could swaddle a baby in a napkin, if necessary. But first-timers usually need something a little more fool-proof. It seemed too plain, as it was, so I added a little something.


I drew the basic vining design freehand, estimating where I might want to place the flowers. That way, I could embroider the vine first, coming back to add the color where it seemed best. I'd never done anything like it before, and it was so much fun!



I hope sweet little Baby M is enjoying it, and sleeping soundly!

Sweet Sacks

Yesterday was my first day to try out my new Envirosax reusable shopping bags. I've been thinking of getting some for a while. I no longer have any uses for paper or plastic bags around the house, and I've been taking bags stuffed full of bags to be recycled every week. I was feeling very wasteful. But I had a few concerns about reusables. I wanted to actually use them, which means I need to remember to take them with me. These are great for that- each bag folds up to the size of a sushi roll, then all five bags have a matching pouch which I can stash in my purse or glove box. These are so cute, and I love the handles- they can go on my shoulder or in my hand like the plastic bags. That means I can carry it all in one trip sometimes. Wonderful!! I'm not necessarily trying to be Green, but I am trying to be a good steward of God's earth. It suddenly occurred to me that until the mid-2oth century, women always brought their own bags or baskets to the market. Why shouldn't I?

Desert Bloom

The beginning of our desert bloom.

Baseball Season

The boys seem to have baseball on the brain these days. I suppose it's appropriate- MLB spring training has begun and Little League starts soon. My boys played catch with their Daddy this weekend.