Disboutiquers Part 12 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[Adi12982]

Thanks EVERYONE for your well wishes for Devon (and for helping me calm down)...although she ran a fever all day she did eat and drink lots and the motrin helped keep her temp around 99-100. So hopefully I am out of the woods for now.

As you said, I did learn that you AREN"T supposed to put feverish kids in cool water as you said. It artificially lowers the fever and then when they get out they are chilled (body stresser) and the body works over hard trying to rewarm and it can cause a spike in fever. Soooo, we just did motrin and a wet washcloth.

I'm glad she is a bit better, hopefully she will be all better soon!!

I think it is interesting that they say no cool water - my brother was preemie and whenever my mom took him to the hospital with a fever above 101 they would put him into ICE WATER - it was pretty traumatic for her.

 

[Stephres]

This is so cute! Would you mind telling me where you got the fabric for the main body of the shirt - I think this might be something that my now finicky 10 yo would like!

I think I saw it at JoAnn's.

What a cute purse!

 

[MouseTriper]

Cindy? Cindee who? Oh you must mean MORGAN's MOM

I have seriously considered having my license changed to say "Morgan's Mom"


I LOVE Huckleberry Railroad!!!!! And Beth you would so totally love the photo ops at nearby Stepping Stone falls.

LOL......Cindee....I knew she had to be talking about you!!!! There isn't another Cindee with an adorable Morgan who has a doll named Jord??? !!!!

Ohh that place looks like so much fun!!! I wanna go. I wanna go. And hey, I am ALWAYS on the lookout for amazing photo locations!!!! I just love the name too...Stepping Stone Falls.....sounds perfect!!

Yes, that's the Cindee I was referring to!! I don't know for sure what dates she will be here yet. Here's a link to Huckleberry Railroad and Crossroads Village. I haven't been there since I was a kid. It may be hokey, but I remember having fun!

http://www.geneseecountyparks.org/crossroadsvillage.htm

Thanks for the link Heather...that place looks awesome. I definitely want to go there. Hmm...makes me wonder why my relatives have not taken me there before. Hahaha.

I wanted to let you know that Daniel's fever broke, and he got to come home this afternoon. They said he just had a viris, and fortunately, it didnt turn into any type of infection or pneumonia. They told him to stay at home for the rest of the week and not even come in for therapy - they want him to be as rested as possible for the start of Chemo next week....I sold 25 bracelets yesterday!!!!!!

Yeah such great news about Daniel!!!!!!

 

[Camping Griswalds]

It's funny, but I'm the one who said cool bath, or cool washcloths. I think it must be the wording..you know you say TOE MAY TOE, I say TO MAT O kinda thing. I am a pediatric nurse, so we do cool baths and cool washcloths. Meaning not hot. Meaning not like their normal warm snuggly feeling baths. And actually if kids get really high, in the hospital we use very tepid water, and leave cool washcloths under their armpits, and leave them with very little clothing on, preferably just a sheet. Again, the word "cool." Either way, glad to hear the temps are down, and obviously at a more comfortable level.

 

[jham]

This is so cute! Would you mind telling me where you got the fabric for the main body of the shirt - I think this might be something that my now finicky 10 yo would like!

Thanks! Steph is right, I got it at Joanns.

 

[karebear1]

Does anyone here have some SUPER DELICIOUS recipes for homemade caramels or recipes for homemade gourmet caramel apples? I feel the need to make them immediately!!

 

[jham]

Does anyone here have some SUPER DELICIOUS recipes for homemade caramels or recipes for homemade gourmet caramel apples? I feel the need to make them immediately!!

Go to bed crazy woman!

 

[danicaw]

Super Cute! l love the fabric too. Great Job!

Thanks for posting that! Cute dress and I got the pattern for this bag there too. I made if for a charity auction.

Great purse!


I don't remember if I shared the story of our late, late Christmas in March with you all, but long story - short... we had a late Christmas this last weekend with my folks. The kids wanted Grandma and Grandpa to have matching Chef's hats, and that they should look like watermelons
So, this is what we ended up with.....

they were a huge hit and that was before they saw the "grandma" and "grandpa" embroidered on the front of the.

And today I made my first CarlaC pattern!
I have to say the 100+ pages is a bit intimidating at first but it turned out great and I can't wait to do more. I made a nightgown for DD2 from the Peasant pattern. I had some pink, moon and stars flannel that had been in a drawer for months....scratch that, years. Now it is on DD while she fights bedtime thats a better use of it I think. I was literally sewing the final seam while Hubby was starting her bedtime stories tonight. Then she put it on and DS5 told her she looked like Princess Aurora...seriously thats what he said.... and she started bouncing off the walls. So a getting a picture was a challenge. This is what you get

Hmmm, do you think that child will sleep anytime soon

Ok now I need some help...with color combos....
I am going to make the Wrap Dress from YCMT..... probably not for a few weeks or even early next month, but I don't know which stripes work better with my main fabric (main fabric is the sea animals)......

I bought the pink - I was trying to make it more girly, but I didn't love it and then got the other, and am not sure if its better.
Opinions, please

Thanks!
Just noticed my pics are all pretty small... sorry

 

[karebear1]

Go to bed crazy woman!

Oh sure......


like you could just ignore a craving for homemade caramels and caramel apples....

I've been googling this for hours now!

 

[karebear1]

I can get 100 caramel apple sticks that are wooden with a pointed end for 9.95 and free shipping.... what do you think? Is that a good deal???

 

[*Toadstool*]

The mini-bolt is just like a comicbook card, but about half as wide ... it ends up looking alot like a whole normal sized bolt of fabric, but 1/3rd of the overall size

I posted about the mini-bolts waaaaaay back in the 1st edition of this thread
I just made mine out of extra cardboard lying around =
so, yeah, they cost alot less.

You can cut MINI-BOLTS anywhere around 3"-4" by 12"-10" ... fold the length of fabric in half & wrap around the cardboard ... 45" works perfectly ... some might want to tri-fold the 60" fabrics. I secured mine with loops of elastic, that you can either tie with knots or sew for a more flat look/feel.
You can see a measured mini-bolt n the left picture ... Click to enlarge.


I usually only use mini-bolts, so for comic book cards' yardage, I was going by what I had read last night on them ...
Thanks for the comic book yardage info = I updated that post ...

Thank you for the info on the mini bolts. I have alot of yards on my comic book boards, but they definitely don't look as pretty as the smaller yardages. So you are saying mini bolts can hold more? Maybe they will look prettier.

ah shucks, thanks
that's only a small part of it, too ...
the FULL BOLTS are stacked to the ceiling on a high shelf all around the room ...
Plus, there's hanging fabric below the counter top.
It's a SMALL 12'x12' room ... so really had to organize to get it all to fit ... and still be able to work in here a bit.
click to enlarge.

WOW! WOW! WOW!
(yes, I just watched Wubzy)

Ladies we have found out holy grail!

Good Morning everyone! Happy St Patrick's Day! Please excuse my drive-by posting, but I wanted to share pics of Megan's St. Patty's day outfit. It was just suppose to be a elastic pillowcase top, but I cut the green border too small and when I cut down the body to match, it turnedout smaller than I expected and was too small. So, I ended up adding the side strips. It did force me to learn the rolled hem on my serger!!

And both of them. Wyatt just got a quick felt applique - which he dribbled toothpaste on...

Cute. Love the dress. I think those are ruffles on the sides?

I finally got her awake enough to take her medicine...right now her fever is 104.4...so I am on edge until it lowers enough....I fear seizures and all with high fevers...so I am keeping a close eye on her right now....I hate it when kiddos are sick...I go into weird mode. Hopefully things will turn around with the motrin and I can finish my chores and, yes, maybe even sew. I just feel very crumby and alone.

Hope she is feeling better.

Just wanted to post a few pictures of a dress I made my dd for St. Pats Day

Love the fabric!

I just signed up and told them you sent me! You can do a lot with a yard of expensive fabric! Teresa made Lydia a Marie dress out of less than 1/2 yard, I believe. You just have to add some coordinating fabric!

Thanks for joining. Apparently alot of you did. She was so shocked that people actually joined. Who else joined?? I want to know!!! I don't recognize all of your names!

I know a couple of people have already said this. But, we have a pretty large group on facebook already. Just search for "disboutiquers" and make sure you "friend" me!


Well, it embroiders like a dream, but sewing with it is a PITB! The bobbin thread has to be re-thread constantly- every time I use the automatic thread cutter. The touch screen is getting wore out, so sometimes it takes me quite a while to move on to the next screen, just to change the type of stitch I'm using. It is fine besides that, but I want to save it since I have a perfectly good Brother to sew straight lines on!

Oh... hrm. Maybe you can take it to get it fixed if you ever want to sew on it? I wonder if all the touch screens wear out. I remember when the Designer 1 was the machine to have. Then it was the Designer 2, and now it is the Diamond. I will probably never get one, but a girl can dream.

POSSIBLE FAREWELL TO HEATHER'S SEWING ROOM

I enjoyed the photo tour of your sewing room. When do we get to find out why you might be losing your sewing room???

My children are on Spring Break this week WOO HOO! We have tickets to Disney on Ice for Thursday evening. WOO HOO! BUT WAIT! AbbyGrace wakes up yestereday morning with a fever. We alternate Tylenol and Motrin all day, and her fever drops, but never goes away. SO, we spent the morning at the pediatricians office. Turns out she has the flu, and an ear infection. My poor baby! She's spending her vey first spring break in bed feeling miserable. It looks like our trip is cancelled, and we're staying home pumping fluids into my baby girl. My DH is picking up her scripts right now, I sure hope they help her.

Aww... maybe she will feel better before Thursday?? Poor little girl!
I'll bet tickets are non-refundable. We are going on May 1st to Disney on Ice. I'd imagine it would be the same show since you are in Texas. We are seeing Mickey and Minnie's magical journey.

And I hope everyone is having a great St. patrick's Day!

Awww.. they are so cute. Her smile is always priceless!



How do I get to the disboutiquers page on facebook? I am so lost on there! I now have one friend though. Thanks Crystal!!!

 

[Tinka_Belle]

It's funny, but I'm the one who said cool bath, or cool washcloths. I think it must be the wording..you know you say TOE MAY TOE, I say TO MAT O kinda thing. I am a pediatric nurse, so we do cool baths and cool washcloths. Meaning not hot. Meaning not like their normal warm snuggly feeling baths. And actually if kids get really high, in the hospital we use very tepid water, and leave cool washcloths under their armpits, and leave them with very little clothing on, preferably just a sheet. Again, the word "cool." Either way, glad to hear the temps are down, and obviously at a more comfortable level.

When Jen was 3 months old she had a temp of 104.5 and her doc said to do the exact same thing except we were in his office doing this to poor Jenna. I was then told to take her to the hospital immediately and not to put her clothes back on just cover her loosely with her blanket. This was in November, so it was a little cool outside. He told me that everytime she had a fever to give her a luke warm bath. Meaning not warm, but not cold.

Does anyone here have some SUPER DELICIOUS recipes for homemade caramels or recipes for homemade gourmet caramel apples? I feel the need to make them immediately!!

Karen- Here is a present for you!

Well go ahead and open it!!

 

[fairygoodmother]

Does anyone here have some SUPER DELICIOUS recipes for homemade caramels or recipes for homemade gourmet caramel apples?

If you're serious...try this:

* 2 cups white sugar
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 1 cup corn syrup
* 1 cup evaporated milk
* 1 pint heavy whipping cream
* 1 cup butter
* 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract


1. Generously grease a cookie sheet (one that has sides - not just a flat sheet )

2. In a medium-size pot, combine all ingredients EXCEPT vanilla. Monitor the heat of the mixture with a candy thermometer while stirring continuously. When the thermometer reaches 250 degrees F remove the pot from the heat.

3. Stir in vanilla. Pour the mixture to the prepared pan and let it cool completely. When cooled cut it into small squares and wrap them in wax paper for storage.

4. If the plan is for caramel apples, pour the mixture THINLY onto cookie sheets or waxed paper...while it is still slightly warm, cut into squares to wrap around apples.

 

[asktriplets]

thanks for all of your help last week on my question about a tie...i did look at the youcanmakeityourself patterns, but they were more than i wanted to spend ($4....i wanted free ). the one tutorial i found was great, but the woman who wrote it said it took her about 3 hours to make!!

i ended up tracing DH's tie onto the shamrock fabric left over from the girls' top/skirt (it is the joann's fabric that has the green shamrock swirls with a black background and sparkles) and then just used the wrong side of the fabric as the back side of the tie and sewed those together. when i sewed it, i moved the seams in about an inch on the sides to scale the size down. one thing i did pick up from that on-line tutorial was to add interfacing, which i did at the bottom (but in retrospect, i wish i had lined the tie about half way up...the cotton wrinkles easily!)

my ds had the choice to wear the "sparkly side" or the other side (the back side of that fabric had a cool, washed out look) today and he went for the bling to match his sisters!

the kids looked nice in their first set of made-by-me clothes (and i was so dang proud of myself!), now all i have to do is remember to get a picture of the three of them BEFORE they are running off to catch the bus! (the one i got wasn't so special)

tonight i made my first carlac!! i found perfect fabric for the a-line reversible dress, and i finished (except the snaps) a little one for my good friend's baby shower this weekend...she has been waiting for YEARS for her adoption to go through, and they leave in about a month to go to china to pick up their little girl! my plan is to make 2 more for my girls, and another 1 for the daughter of our other good friend from high school. my ds and my friend's ds are getting reversible ties made out of the same fabric (it's blue and green)...i'm thinking that these coordinating outfits will make for the sweetest picture when they all finally get together!
thank you carlac! you made even MY sewing look good!!

whew...it's 3:15am here. the dress is done and the fabric scraps are picked up off the kitchen table...i suppose my "sewing high" will fade eventually, so i'd better get to bed.

you all are such an inspiration! thanks!

 

[carrie6466]

Just wanted to say that I loved all the cute St. Patrick's day outfits!

Thanks so much for all the compliments everyone

 

[minnie2]

Happy St Patricks Day!!

I need to dust off machine since I now I have a trip planned.

Here is Belle and Will from today with the shirt I made her. The sun was in their eyes

Cute! I love your ds shirt!

HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY!!!!

Love all the cute St. Patricks day stuff! We made irish soda bread (what is that supposed to taste like anyway - i cant remember but i dont think our recipe was very good) and irish potatoes (yummmy!!)

I wanted to let you know that Daniel's fever broke, and he got to come home this afternoon. They said he just had a viris, and fortunately, it didnt turn into any type of infection or pneumonia. They told him to stay at home for the rest of the week and not even come in for therapy - they want him to be as rested as possible for the start of Chemo next week....I sold 25 bracelets yesterday!!!!!!

So glad Daniel is doing better!

Thanks EVERYONE for your well wishes for Devon (and for helping me calm down)...although she ran a fever all day she did eat and drink lots and the motrin helped keep her temp around 99-100. So hopefully I am out of the woods for now.

As you said, I did learn that you AREN"T supposed to put feverish kids in cool water as you said. It artificially lowers the fever and then when they get out they are chilled (body stresser) and the body works over hard trying to rewarm and it can cause a spike in fever. Soooo, we just did motrin and a wet washcloth.

Glad she is feeling better! High fevers are scary!
i remember Kyle's 1st sky high fever he was 10 weeks old and it got to 104 rectal. I called our help line that we had in Atlanta and with in minutes a nurse called me back saying get him to the ER NOW. Of course I freaked. and for what ever reason the car seats weren't in the car so we had to put them back in and I am sure you all know what a pain in the butt infant car seats are to put in! Any way after many test and poking he had a UTI. His 1st of many...

Poor Devon! I didn't put in my two cents but I always use motrin first and then if it really bad we alternate between tylenol and motrin.

Oh Cathy I have a story for you. We had an elderly chemistry teacher who was out for 6 weeks. 6 weeks of watching movies with the football coach, it was awful. And then when we got the final there was all this stuff on it that we were never taught. When my mom went in to complain about it (the only time she complained about a teacher that I can remember) she was told that since the teacher had tenure he was only required to test on the material not teach it! She was pretty hot. And that is why I didn't major in chemistry in college.

Yes, I rarely see her with her mouth shut, and I think Jessica never has! I told Jacob if he wasn't so darn beautiful people wouldn't mistake him for a girl.

I am sorry to say it was in the 80s today and just gorgeous. Someone complained that it was a little more humid today and I wanted to kick them! We don't have many days that are perfect like today!

LOl funny story!
Too funny about Jacob! Youa re right though he sure is a pretty little boy! I mean that is a very good way

I have to say I am thrilled it was 74 here yesterday I talked to my mom in Atlanta and we had the same temps!

LOVE all the St. Patrick's day outfits! I forgot to take a picture of Jayden in her skirt that matches Lily's pillowcase dress!



Jayden saw this one I made:

and asked me to make one just like it in her size so I went and bought more fabric. (Joanns) I don't have the bigger sized pattern though, and I'll still have to enlarge it a little to a 14 I think. You could also use a plainer brown fabric instead of the big polka dots to maybe make it a little older.

Adorable! I think it looks perfect the way it is! polka Dots are in for every one! Unless Jayden doesn't want the dots I would leave them!

Glad your daughter is feeling better. How nice of your hubby to point out the huge Joann's in Florida, maybe he stopped in and picked you up a treat ??!! I'm up for a meet at the fabric shop in Ocean City. We will be down Easter Saturday for the easter egg hunt on the beach, but have to go home for a memorial service on Sunday. I love that fabric shop, (then again I love just about every store on Asbury Ave) Everytime we stop in I could absolutely go crazy. Such beautiful fabrics and displayed so nicely. They ladies in their are so cute. They asked if I was a quilter, I said I was just learning to sew kids clothes, and they were so insistant that I must try quilting!! I said let me fiqure out how to sew first then maybe I could try quilting, one challenge at a time

All of this talk about Easter and the beach is bringing back so many memories! As a kid every Easter if it was nice out y parents and I would go down to the Jersey shore and go on the boardwalk. We didn't go to Ocean City it was Seaside Heights (MMM the lemonade...) I remember my mom playing the wheel at Sonny and Ricky's for EVER!LOL

A few yrs ago we took the kids to see the ocean and It had to be Sea side! Sad i know but to me Seaside is where I grew up.

Think Bon Jovi video from back int he day!

Thanks for posting that! Cute dress and I got the pattern for this bag there too. I made if for a charity auction.

Oh I have to check out that pattern! The bag is great!

Does anyone here have some SUPER DELICIOUS recipes for homemade caramels or recipes for homemade gourmet caramel apples? I feel the need to make them immediately!!

Are you gonna share???????

Super Cute! l love the fabric too. Great Job!



Great purse!


I don't remember if I shared the story of our late, late Christmas in March with you all, but long story - short... we had a late Christmas this last weekend with my folks. The kids wanted Grandma and Grandpa to have matching Chef's hats, and that they should look like watermelons
So, this is what we ended up with.....

they were a huge hit and that was before they saw the "grandma" and "grandpa" embroidered on the front of the.

And today I made my first CarlaC pattern!
I have to say the 100+ pages is a bit intimidating at first but it turned out great and I can't wait to do more. I made a nightgown for DD2 from the Peasant pattern. I had some pink, moon and stars flannel that had been in a drawer for months....scratch that, years. Now it is on DD while she fights bedtime thats a better use of it I think. I was literally sewing the final seam while Hubby was starting her bedtime stories tonight. Then she put it on and DS5 told her she looked like Princess Aurora...seriously thats what he said.... and she started bouncing off the walls. So a getting a picture was a challenge. This is what you get

Hmmm, do you think that child will sleep anytime soon

Ok now I need some help...with color combos....
I am going to make the Wrap Dress from YCMT..... probably not for a few weeks or even early next month, but I don't know which stripes work better with my main fabric (main fabric is the sea animals)......

I bought the pink - I was trying to make it more girly, but I didn't love it and then got the other, and am not sure if its better.
Opinions, please

Thanks!
Just noticed my pics are all pretty small... sorry

The hats and the Pj's came out great! So did your little one calm down and go to sleep?

I like the pink stripe with the sea horse fabric... I am partial to pink.


I thought I quoted those great bows? hmm Oh well they are great and your dd with that red hair is adorable!!!!!!

I just finished the Wubbzy dress for my girlfriend little girl's bday. I will post pictures in a bit because I need the sun to come up to add light to my house! LOL

Thank you for the info on the mini bolts. I have alot of yards on my comic book boards, but they definitely don't look as pretty as the smaller yardages. So you are saying mini bolts can hold more? Maybe they will look prettier.


WOW! WOW! WOW!
(yes, I just watched Wubzy)




Cute. Love the dress. I think those are ruffles on the sides?


Hope she is feeling better.


Love the fabric!

Thanks for joining. Apparently alot of you did. She was so shocked that people actually joined. Who else joined?? I want to know!!! I don't recognize all of your names!


Oh... hrm. Maybe you can take it to get it fixed if you ever want to sew on it? I wonder if all the touch screens wear out. I remember when the Designer 1 was the machine to have. Then it was the Designer 2, and now it is the Diamond. I will probably never get one, but a girl can dream.


I enjoyed the photo tour of your sewing room. When do we get to find out why you might be losing your sewing room???


Aww... maybe she will feel better before Thursday?? Poor little girl!
I'll bet tickets are non-refundable. We are going on May 1st to Disney on Ice. I'd imagine it would be the same show since you are in Texas. We are seeing Mickey and Minnie's magical journey.


Awww.. they are so cute. Her smile is always priceless!



How do I get to the disboutiquers page on facebook? I am so lost on there! I now have one friend though. Thanks Crystal!!!

 

[karebear1]

Karen- Here is a present for you!

Well go ahead and open it!!

Oh ,my!! You are soooooo good to me! YUMMO!!!!!

If you're serious...try this:

* 2 cups white sugar
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 1 cup corn syrup
* 1 cup evaporated milk
* 1 pint heavy whipping cream
* 1 cup butter
* 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract


1. Generously grease a cookie sheet (one that has sides - not just a flat sheet )

2. In a medium-size pot, combine all ingredients EXCEPT vanilla. Monitor the heat of the mixture with a candy thermometer while stirring continuously. When the thermometer reaches 250 degrees F remove the pot from the heat.

3. Stir in vanilla. Pour the mixture to the prepared pan and let it cool completely. When cooled cut it into small squares and wrap them in wax paper for storage.

4. If the plan is for caramel apples, pour the mixture THINLY onto cookie sheets or waxed paper...while it is still slightly warm, cut into squares to wrap around apples.

This sounds wonderful!!! THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO TYPE THIS OUT FOR ME! Have you ever made this and dipped the apples in the caramel???

Anyone else ahve a recipe to share????

 

[twob4him]

Its 7:30 am and 104.4 So, my guess is the antibiotic isnt working and/or its something like pneumonia or a bladder infection too or something....this is crazy...so its back to Urgent Care. (I do have pediatrician but they can't diagnose anything properly and the place is basically useless.....so I am actually better off with Urgent Care...I know everyone there and they are like family.) I am actually sitting here waiting for them to open so I can get going.

Glad your daughter is feeling better. How nice of your hubby to point out the huge Joann's in Florida, maybe he stopped in and picked you up a treat ??!! I'm up for a meet at the fabric shop in Ocean City. We will be down Easter Saturday for the easter egg hunt on the beach, but have to go home for a memorial service on Sunday. I love that fabric shop, (then again I love just about every store on Asbury Ave) Everytime we stop in I could absolutely go crazy. Such beautiful fabrics and displayed so nicely. They ladies in their are so cute. They asked if I was a quilter, I said I was just learning to sew kids clothes, and they were so insistant that I must try quilting!! I said let me fiqure out how to sew first then maybe I could try quilting, one challenge at a time.

If my hubby did buy me something at Joann's, I would need to be hospitalized. He only tolerates my sewing. Actually I think he only tolerates me

Glad your daughter is feeling better. How nice of your hubby to point out the huge Joann's in Florida, maybe he stopped in and picked you up a treat ??!! I'm up for a meet at the fabric shop in Ocean City. /QUOTE]


Hi - where is the fabric shop on Asbury?? i cant believe I havent been in there!! i havent been on Asbury too much lately - we go to Calvary Chapel there on the cornere - and sometimes the hardware store or Hoys....but I gotta find this!!! What is your favorite OC restaurant?



ooh - that is really cool!! i love it! thanks for thinking of Daniel!!

Cathy - I hope Devon is feeling better soon - how is she tonight? I always feel worse at night time....if you open a quilt shop in OC, I'll be there every weekend in the summer!! Will you have coupons!!!???

Prayers for Noah's family. One thing I have learned from the many special families I work with at the hospital, is that the family just doesnt know what to do with themselves after their dear one has departed. So much of live was spent caring for their childs daily needs, which takes hours and hours - and lots of appointments. So they feel really lost - praying that they will remember all the fun times they had with Noah and remember that he is in a much better place now, free from a wheelchair, and a trach - God Bless them all....

Billwendy (wendy) and disneymomma1 - Lets definately plan a meet. I am actually 1/2 hr south of there....you know where the world ends and there is nothing around except bad weather and bad tee-shirts. Let me know when you are both going to be around....I am going away Easter Weekend..but maybe this summer? Here is some info about the shop: Calico 'n Cotton 715 Asbury Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226 I am checking to see if they have a website. (BTW, I love Calvary Chapel! I listen to them on the radio all the time!)

It's funny, but I'm the one who said cool bath, or cool washcloths. I think it must be the wording..you know you say TOE MAY TOE, I say TO MAT O kinda thing. I am a pediatric nurse, so we do cool baths and cool washcloths. Meaning not hot. Meaning not like their normal warm snuggly feeling baths. And actually if kids get really high, in the hospital we use very tepid water, and leave cool washcloths under their armpits, and leave them with very little clothing on, preferably just a sheet. Again, the word "cool." Either way, glad to hear the temps are down, and obviously at a more comfortable level.

Thank you again...I forgot you were a ped nurse...so it is ok to do the "cool" thing...I know you meant tepid...

Go to bed crazy woman!

I don't remember if I shared the story of our late, late Christmas in March with you all, but long story - short... we had a late Christmas this last weekend with my folks. The kids wanted Grandma and Grandpa to have matching Chef's hats, and that they should look like watermelons
So, this is what we ended up with.....

they were a huge hit and that was before they saw the "grandma" and "grandpa" embroidered on the front of the.

And today I made my first CarlaC pattern!
I have to say the 100+ pages is a bit intimidating at first but it turned out great and I can't wait to do more. I made a nightgown for DD2 from the Peasant pattern. I had some pink, moon and stars flannel that had been in a drawer for months....scratch that, years. Now it is on DD while she fights bedtime thats a better use of it I think. I was literally sewing the final seam while Hubby was starting her bedtime stories tonight. Then she put it on and DS5 told her she looked like Princess Aurora...seriously thats what he said.... and she started bouncing off the walls. So a getting a picture was a challenge. This is what you get

Hmmm, do you think that child will sleep anytime soon


I bought the pink - I was trying to make it more girly, but I didn't love it and then got the other, and am not sure if its better.
Opinions, please

Thanks!
Just noticed my pics are all pretty small... sorry

Cute hats, gown and that purse is adorable! Did your DD finally get some shut eye? I think I like the pink strip but either one is pretty...I love strips...... and dots and prints and plain...

I can get 100 caramel apple sticks that are wooden with a pointed end for 9.95 and free shipping.... what do you think? Is that a good deal???

No that is NOT a good deal...thats 10 cents each

WOW! WOW! WOW!
(yes, I just watched Wubzy)


I enjoyed the photo tour of your sewing room. When do we get to find out why you might be losing your sewing room???



How do I get to the disboutiquers page on facebook? I am so lost on there! I now have one friend though. Thanks Crystal!!!

Funny about Wubzy!

Ya what she said...we are all dying to know Heather!

Type in Disboutiquers in the search box at the top right corner...I had to do the same thing yesterday!

 

[Twins+2more]

Its 7:30 am and 104.4 So, my guess is the antibiotic isnt working and/or its something like pneumonia or a bladder infection too or something....this is crazy...so its back to Urgent Care. (I do have pediatrician but they can't diagnose anything properly and the place is basically useless.....so I am actually better off with Urgent Care...I know everyone there and they are like family.) I am actually sitting here waiting for them to open so I can get going.




sorry to hear devon is not feeling good still. That is a high fever...I was flipping out at 103 i could not imagine 104 . get taht lil lady to a doctor and keep us posted how its going. You are in my thoughts.

 

[EnchantedPrincess]

I like it with the pink.

Thank you! Steal away! I had always seen them with artwork and just loved them and had meant to get around to making one but never did until I decided I needed it for hanging the outfits up! I need some better clothesline. I have bought about 3 different things so far and cute ends but it does the job.

The thread is from www.marathonthread.com

The website looks a bit odd. I called the first time I ordered and spoke to the nicest lady. I told her I wanted Piglet Pink, Crayola Orange, Pooh Yellow and so on and she was right on with the colors she picked!

The 2nd time I ordered the 2 most popular sets of 50 spools. They are 1100 yds (is it yards) on a mini cone as you saw in Heather's picture. The price is great at $75.

SALE CODE# PC02: Item #7ST50A: 50 of our most popular colors
-POLYESTER COLLECTIONS
1,100 yd mini cones. 100% polyester filament thread offers unique luster and high durability. It is extremely colorfast and great for children¡¯s clothes and towels.
Regular Price: $91.50 (20 FREE Home Needles-Any Size, 10 Ballpoint, 10 Sharp Point) $75

It says it is a sale but it has been on sale for a LONG time! Years! Click on sale then value thread!

It is $1.95 per spool if you just order a few.

Thank you so much! What a great price...

I love the fabric! Such a cute dress.

Does anyone here have some SUPER DELICIOUS recipes for homemade caramels or recipes for homemade gourmet caramel apples? I feel the need to make them immediately!!

I don't have a recipe..but gourmet caramel apples sound yummy!