Disboutiquers Part 7 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[MegaWoman]

Wow! This is amazing, it's great that you were able to combine everying into one applique!

I love all the houses! I'm not even going to bother posting a pic of mine - here's a description, the land it sits on was a corn field 5 years ago, the trees are smaller that some of my house plants, and each house looks just like the one next door. I would love a historical home, but since this is the up & coming suburb (for Toronto) the prices are sky high.

Ooooh, I love this, it's really cute!

I don't think this looks "clownish" at all - looks good!!

Hope you all had a great weekend - we cleaned out the tent trailer today, and I was thinking of making new curtains. Has anyone ever made any??

"See" you all on Monday!

Stephanie

 

[teresajoy]

How cute-both Corey and your DNeice! That flower girls dress is beautiful!

Thanks! They were cuties, werent' they!

The bridesmaid you see right behind the flower girl lost about 20 pounds right before the wedding! Needless to say, I had to do some MAJOR alterations right before the wedding! She looked great though!

Yeah, it's not that easy. It looks in the video like they already have the edge turned under. You're not supposed to have to.

ALSO - I love 3 year old Cory!!!! He's adorable!!!! He's pretty cute nowadays too though!

That's the same video I used to learn how to use mine, and it worked great. I really love that foot!

Corey was a gorgeous little boy! He's a handsome young lad now too, I agree!

Just a note to say
HELLO to All!


+ Hope your summers are all going well ...

Hey Laura!!! Good to see you again!

Teresa-I second the opinion that the Portrait Peasant and the Simply Sweet patterns can be turned into just about anything. I have used those two patterns so much that I have to reprint them several times. They are just so versatile.

I think Carla needs to add that to her description!! Or, make it a bundle, "The you can make anything with these two patterns, bundle!"

Hello all...I am just so in love with this site!! We just booked a family vacation to DL in December..first time that we are staying at the DL hotel as well as our first time seeing DL in December. I have got some great ideas from this site...I started sewing this morning and will post the outfits once they are finished. I have a 10 year old machine and don't know how to do anything fancy...but am having so much fun. Just wanted to say hi!

I can't wait to see what you've made!

Corey is so cute in that picture! Not that he isn't normally but he is extra cute in that one. The dresses a beautiful too.
your niece is sweet too! Love the knit blanket.
They grow up to fast!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, the do grow up too fast!!! Where in the world does that time go??

Teresa - I completely agree with you about the need to look into the matter further and let her dad know and all that. I would not let my girls have a myspace page cause as a teacher, I know it causes so many problems in school etc. I was just saying about the "shock value" and how all the kids do that....yikeso! This makes some kids feel like they need to do the same thing. Not that I agree or that it is right!

I figured that's what you meant.

We live in a house built in 1889, everyone we know calls it the money pit But we love it. However we are not handy so it can get expensive to pay to have the work done, so since you have family in construction that will help. It will be a ton of work and LOTS of money! We just dealt with structural issues and thankfully we did not have to redo the foundation, that is enough money to give ya a heart attack
Here is my place

Okay will not bore you all with any more!!

BEAUTIFUL!!!!

He was so stinkin' cute in his little tux! I prefer that picture of Mel to the ones on her Myspace account!

He was a cutie, wasn't he! I love the one of him checking out the train of your weddig dress too!

Yep, I much prefer this picture of Mel too!

I "vote" for the AP. (I had an AP even when before I moved to Florida).
Not only is it "cost" effective, but it also offers possible hotel room discounts, shopping and dining discounts as well. And the free parking.

WHAT!!!!!! You get FREE parking with APs??????? Hmm, how can I make those cost effective for us!

That's too funny. Dhs parents are only in their mid fifties. They would die if they knew you were asking how long they'll be able to make it up the stairs!

The house was the main house of an old plantation. It was called foxwood plantation. The house across the st was the guest house and has the servants quarters behind it. Next door to it is the old carriage house. I'll post pics tomorrow

T., I hope whatever you guys decide to do, you are happy with!
And, mid 50's isn't old, but in another 20 years, they will be in their mid 70s, it may not seem like it now, but that time really goes by quickly! Hopefully they will be in wonderful health for a very long time.

Here are a few picture of the dream house. The one I'm never gonna have.

It could be gorgeous T, I see why you guys love it so much. And, don't talk about my friend like that!

All the older homes are beautiful! I can't imagine the work! I think the oldest home around me is about 10 years old. I am told often that our home was a cow pasture about two years ago

Here is what I have been busy doing this weekend:

I need to try an applique soon. I am a little intimidated by the idea though. Where do you all get the mickey head to copy? And how do you cut it so smoothly?

That is SO adorable!!! You did a fantastic job! I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but your daughter is just so cute!!!!

Well it only took two weeks to get "back on the horse" so to speak. I actually sewed last night. I finished her AK outfit. Only it makes her look about 8 which is a little scary.

That is really cute!!!! But, your daughter is facing the wrong way!!! Hannah Montana is on!

Your house is so cute, but your yard is GORGEOUS! I really wish mine looked that good!
Here's my random pics for the day. They are from our trip to Gatlinburg last month.

You guys are so cute!

Yesterday I made a few bibs (worked on burp cloths last weekend).

Cute bibs and PJs!!! I would love to see a closeup of the campers stitch!

This is what I've spent most of the day working on today. I ran out of black thread and needed a break. I'm thinking it looks a bit um...."clownish" right now but am hoping the black placket and collar will tone it down a bit. I had thought about red sleeves but I'm leaning toward black now. The Mickey on the back was purchased at JoAnn's.

I wasn't sure before I saw the picture with the black, but with it I think it looks really great!!! I like the look of the black sleeves myself. Great work!

Her name was Boo and she was a wolf/ white shepard mix. Sadly she just passed away in April. She hated Georgia she was only happy when it was freezing.

I'm so sorry. She was a beautiful dog!

Thank you all for your support and inspiration!!

The dress is looking great. I like the fabric!

Abby is gorgeous!

 

[cerberus]

Well, it is a patchwork skirt( I got the instructions from the bookmake page on the first page) and top. I was planning on making a red top but I ran out of fabric and Joanne's was out so I had to piece the scraps together. The front panel is a little more than half her check measruement and I attached a ruffle on the top and bottem. For the back, I used her full chest measurement and added a top and bottom but did not ruffle it because I then shirred the whole back (well the black part, not the white but it looked ruffled because of the shirring). I then sewed up the sides and added straps. I hope that makes sense!

 

[LisaZoe]

This is what I've spent most of the day working on today. I ran out of black thread and needed a break. I'm thinking it looks a bit um...."clownish" right now but am hoping the black placket and collar will tone it down a bit. I had thought about red sleeves but I'm leaning toward black now. The Mickey on the back was purchased at JoAnn's.

I don't think it looks clownish at all but I had to laugh when I read that because it's what I feel about my designs sometimes.

I really like it with the black sleeves with the black placket. Have you thought about using yellow buttons or even alternating red and yellow? I think that would be really cute and add a fun extra detail to help break up the black.

 

[disneymommieof2]

Billwendy- for your nephew. Let us know how he does. Sophia still has her hernia so she will probably have surgery next year when she is 3. We went to MNSSHP last year we LOVED it!! We thought it was worth it. We went to the last party and the lines were short and we loved the parade and the halloween wishes fireworks. There are videos online if you want to take a peek. And I think all the candy we got put our luggage over the weight limit.

T-beri- for Baby Danica!! What a little miracle!

Heather- Your applique is skills are wonderful are awesome as usual! Brody will love it!

Elise- that quilt is so pretty!!

twob4him- That dress was darling! Great Idea about the panel!

ncmomof2- Your dd is so cute in her polka dots!! And I love her little bow!

Lisazoe- I love your house. I am wondering is that hail on the ground? Can you put that mickey head in the photobucket. Please. If it is already there Thank you!

Tnkrbelle565- Really Cute!

longaberger_lara- Your family looks cute. Is your DH always that serious? Those cubs are adorable!

Lovesdumbo- Your really on a roll with the bibs and cloths. I am jealous you have a campers stitch! Kids have great logic don't they!
I like the black sleeves. It rally looks great so far!

Tykatmadismomma- Your doggy looks so sweet! And your house looks beautiful! I've always wanted a porch!

Cerberus- I love your porch too!

Everyone who shared their house pics that I missed- Thanks for sharing!!

I have pictures to share but I have to upload them first.

 

[disneymommieof2]

My cousins ds had his grad party yesterday and I made the watermelon boat
Everyone loved it

We finished the jumpers for sophia and my cousins (from MI) dd to wear to the party. After we dragged them out of the pool we had them pose together.

Everyone loved their outfits!! That whale fabric is so cute!! Isn't it?!?!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

That is so cute. I love it!!! It is scary when they start looking older than they are. I guess that's why I like to dress Jenna according to her age.

Thank you! I think my DH is going to freak about the backless thing (hasn't seen it on her yet!) but it will be nice and cool for her in AK (where it's like being on the sun!!!!)

Maybe you could buy an AP in Feb and use if for your 2009 trip-do you plan to go in Sept 09?

So cute! Love that fabric!

Thank you! Thats another option BUT we are not planning to go back in Sept 2009. My little monkey is FINALLY starting school then (she is SOOOO ready for K but has an October bday so can't start to 2009) I was thinking about maybe pulling in out at the beginning of December. I've always wanted to see Disney with the Christmas decorations

Is those BEAR cubs...were they that close to you??? Ya, I prefer my bears behind glass...like at the zoo! That would have made me pass out!

Cute! I hate when they look too old. I think she looks adorable in it though!

Thank you...as I mentioned above, little nervous about the backless!

That is really cute!!!! But, your daughter is facing the wrong way!!! Hannah Montana is on!

Bribing her with Hannah is how I got the outfit on in the first place!!!

Tnkrbelle565- Really Cute!

Thank you! If I missed anyone else...thank you too!


Announcement...don't send the state police looking for me....I'm going to be MIA until Wed night! Taking DD up to Maine for a little girl bonding time (okay, I'll be honest, this is forced vacation because my day care is closed for two weeks...so I have her this week and my mom is taking her all week next week God love my mom) But it will be nice to get away with her and have some fun. So I will be back from Maine Wed night. IF you PM me about the Big Give, I won't get them until then...I'm not ignoring you!!!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Everyone loved their outfits!! That whale fabric is so cute!! Isn't it?!?!

Great job on BOTH things!!!! You are very talented!

 

[twob4him]

If November is a sure thing AP sure sounds like the way to go. You could purchase the Disney Dining Experience for $65 and get 20% off most table service places. Also because Pop doesn't have TS you can use it at the food court there. You would have to spend $300 to make it worth the purchase-membership is good for a year. With an AP you get 10% off at the World of Disney store at DTD (there might be a minimum purchase??) and the discount is the same as Disney Visa. You can get some dining discounts with just AP-I think it is about 10% and mostly for lunch.

Maybe you could buy an AP in Feb and use if for your 2009 trip-do you plan to go in Sept 09?

Unfortunately I cannot go in Sept since I am a teacher .
Now I was planning on getting the basic meal plan if I go in Feb and mostly eating off-property except for a couple of character meals for the Nov trip. I am not sure if the DDE would be a good deal then. I will have to research that a bit more. Thanks for your suggestions....very helpful!

 

[minnie2]

I would love to see pictures or point me to the old posts! Nice to meet someone who loves old houses!

Same here!

Well, I have been doing some research on tickets for our Dismeet in Feb. I am also hoping/planning on going in Nov 2009 but we are probably staying off-property. Potentially, between the two trips, I would need 10 or 11 days of tickets for myself. So here is the break down with the 2008 prices:

Annual Pass which includes park hopping and parking (an issue for the Nov trip) and the possibility of a room discount for Feb = $448


10-day non-expiring ticket with PH = $450, we would still need to pay for parking and no room discount for Feb.


Simply buying a 3-day PH ticket for Feb and an 8-day PH for Nov = $514, again no parking or room discount.


Kind of a no-brainer huh. What do you think????

We are doing the same thing.DH wasn't sure about going again in Nov209 and when I showed him to cost effectiveness of it he agree! I can't book until Dec but I know I am going again so I am still thrilled!

When in Nov 2009 are you going? I believe right now we are planning the 1st week.

Ok here are some floor pictures of my house. We were told they were original to the house. We also have wrought iron vents. but please ignore them since I can't get the ick out of them! Oh and my toes!
This is the boarder in the dinning room which we use as a playroom.

This is a picture of the floors in the office and part of the living room. The living room doesn't have inlay but it is laid out really pretty with a boarder of wood. The office has a funky boarder then all in the center we have those diamond pieces.

The above picture comes with a question.
I am making a Minnie skirt for Nik and my niece for Chef Mickey's should I add a black and white polka dot ruffle in between the red and yellow dot? The yellow wasn't going to be a ruffle just a boarder.

 

[minnie2]

Here are a few picture of the dream house. The one I'm never gonna have.

So much potential! I wish I had the money to fix something p like that. The beams are great! Good luck what every you decided but it is going to take $$$$.

Hi Everyone,

Those houses are AWESOME!! I cant even imagine!!

Well, we are at the beach - came down after church. We had to give a Camp Promise report today at church. So, its starts clouding up on the way down, and now it is POURING!!!! THe streets are flooded and the water is creeping up the sidewalk!!! LOTS of lightning and thunder too!!! Whenever a car goes by, we have waves on the front lawn!!!!! DH is watching the NAscar race which is sooooo boring today!!! So much for a beach day!!

What are you all up to?

Has anyone ever gone to MNSSHP? Is it worth it?

DH is running out to move the car - the water is rising quick!!!!!

Oh my! how are things today?

All the older homes are beautiful! I can't imagine the work! I think the oldest home around me is about 10 years old. I am told often that our home was a cow pasture about two years ago

Here is what I have been busy doing this weekend:

I need to try an applique soon. I am a little intimidated by the idea though. Where do you all get the mickey head to copy? And how do you cut it so smoothly?

really cute!

That is adorable, and So is the Model!

When we moved to Ohio we bought a 1860's Farmhouse, Let's just say I didnt see the potential at first but DH did.

WOW love that! the barn is so cool! Did you fix that up too? I see all of these old barns near me and my mind goes crazy thinking of all the cool things that could be done with it. Oh and the house looks great too

 

[minnie2]

I love all the older homes shown. The newer ones are beautiful, of course, but I really like the charm and character of older home. Since we're sharing photos of our homes, here's Zoe and my little cottage. It's small (just over 1000 sq ft) but just right for us. This isn't as old as some shared but it was built in the 1930s.

This is the backyard. When I first moved in, I did a lot of work in the back but then it kind of took a backseat when I adopted Zoe. I splurged and had a yard service come in to clean up the front and back yards last year. Sadly, it no longer looks as nice because I haven't kept up with the gardening as I should. I've got several ideas for things I want to do but I've decided to wait until Zoe (and her friends) are older and not quite as destructive. Not that they do anything intentionally but they don't always think about where they step in the flower beds. I figured it was better to just not worry about it for now and save my grand vision for a few years down the road.

Very cute1 I love Zoe dancing around! Oh and Don't talk about weeds! When the people who fixed up our house did it they also planted a victorian garden. Well the people they sold to didn't keep it up but when they sold to us of course they never said they didn't keep it up since it was Dec. So the 1st yr we waited to see what was there the 2nd yr we tried to keep up with the weeds then last yr we lost the battle and realized everything had to go. So I started taking everything out. This yr i took a lot out I had 20 yard waste bags! This is when spring 1st started too. So I kept trying to keep up with getting rid of what I missed and after 3 rounds I gave up. So this weekend before Kyle's party i told George just mow it over or weed whack it all! So he did and man i feel so much better LOL We still have a huge spot behind the garage that was once a veggie garden we have to pull out but eventually we will get there. LOL

Well it only took two weeks to get "back on the horse" so to speak. I actually sewed last night. I finished her AK outfit. Only it makes her look about 8 which is a little scary.

Love that! I know what you mean about them looking older then they are. I have the 8 yr old and I ate that she is such a big girl!

Bumping in case anyone has seen this fabric

Did you check ebay? I thought I saw it there....

Yesterday I made a few bibs (worked on burp cloths last weekend).

I made these as PJ's for my DS(7). It is the first applique I've done in over 15 years. I needed something simple to practice on. He wanted me to use a decorative stitch from my new machine on the hem of the shorts and then picked campers because you sleep in a camper and they were PJ's.

That came out great! But pj's???? I would let my ds wear them as an outfit! infact he was itching for that fabric but it wasn't on sale so I didn't get it

 

[princessmom29]

Ok guys, I am posting this b/c I need some advice. It big debate around here right now is public or private school for DD for next fall. She will be in K4 this year and K5 next year. If I want her in private school for K5 I need to decide that by sept. to have a resonable shot at getting her in. The public schools here are not bad by any means, but you can never be sure what you are getting as far as individual teachers. Some will be brand new teachers, some will be burned out ect. The private school I am considering is a little pricey. It would run us about $200 a month more than we are currently paying for daycare If I include before/ after school care. We could swing it without much problem, but we wouldn't have as much "disposible income" If i send her to public school I will still have to keep her in before/ after school care at he current daycare. Doing this would save us about $350 a month over the private school. The private school offers several programs not availible in public school, spanish in K, computer, paino or violin ect. I would also know a lot more about the teachers and I have more confidence in the fact that DD would be getting a good teacher. What are you guys opinions? I know from reading that there is a wide spectrum here. AEverything from home school to public school. I am really intreseted in the perspectives of someone who has been through this and is not someone at the school or who's child is there. I forgot to mention that I teach in a public high school, so that colors things a little. I am looking at this particular school b/c it is an Episcopal school (which we are) and the have one of the strongest acedemic programs. There are other private schools in town that are cheaper, but they are either highly evangelical( insert really pushy) about the religious aspect or not on par acedemically or both.

 

[cerberus]

Same here!
Ok here are some floor pictures of my house. We were told they were original to the house. We also have wrought iron vents. but please ignore them since I can't get the ick out of them! Oh and my toes!
This is the boarder in the dinning room which we use as a playroom.

GORGEOUS floors! I am jealous

 

[HeatherSue]

I was going to ask if you added that to the photobucket site, but Anna already did! Thanks, that will save me some ink. I don't print in black/white because the black ink costs the same as the colored ink. But, my question to you is, does it use less ink to print in black? If it does, I'll change my ways!

Thanks! They were cuties, werent' they!

The bridesmaid you see right behind the flower girl lost about 20 pounds right before the wedding! Needless to say, I had to do some MAJOR alterations right before the wedding! She looked great though!

That's the same video I used to learn how to use mine, and it worked great. I really love that foot!

Corey was a gorgeous little boy! He's a handsome young lad now too, I agree!


Hey Laura!!! Good to see you again!



I think Carla needs to add that to her description!! Or, make it a bundle, "The you can make anything with these two patterns, bundle!"


I can't wait to see what you've made!



Yes, the do grow up too fast!!! Where in the world does that time go??

I figured that's what you meant.


BEAUTIFUL!!!!

He was a cutie, wasn't he! I love the one of him checking out the train of your weddig dress too!

Yep, I much prefer this picture of Mel too!

WHAT!!!!!! You get FREE parking with APs??????? Hmm, how can I make those cost effective for us!

T., I hope whatever you guys decide to do, you are happy with!
And, mid 50's isn't old, but in another 20 years, they will be in their mid 70s, it may not seem like it now, but that time really goes by quickly! Hopefully they will be in wonderful health for a very long time.


It could be gorgeous T, I see why you guys love it so much. And, don't talk about my friend like that!

That is SO adorable!!! You did a fantastic job! I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but your daughter is just so cute!!!!

That is really cute!!!! But, your daughter is facing the wrong way!!! Hannah Montana is on!

You guys are so cute!


Cute bibs and PJs!!! I would love to see a closeup of the campers stitch!

I wasn't sure before I saw the picture with the black, but with it I think it looks really great!!! I like the look of the black sleeves myself. Great work!


I'm so sorry. She was a beautiful dog!

The dress is looking great. I like the fabric!

Abby is gorgeous!

I started quoting everyone last night, but then Henry turned off the computer (I wasn't on it at the time). So, I lost them all. Just read Teresa's comments and pretend they are from me. We do share the same brain!

My cousins ds had his grad party yesterday and I made the watermelon boat
Everyone loved it

We finished the jumpers for sophia and my cousins (from MI) dd to wear to the party. After we dragged them out of the pool we had them pose together.

Everyone loved their outfits!! That whale fabric is so cute!! Isn't it?!?!

I LOOOOOVE the whale jumpers! Those are SO incredibly sweet!!! Awww..I just love them! I also like the heart face. Much less freaky than swirly face!

That watermelon fruit thing is fantastic. You, my friend, are multi-talented!

Unfortunately I cannot go in Sept since I am a teacher .
Now I was planning on getting the basic meal plan if I go in Feb and mostly eating off-property except for a couple of character meals for the Nov trip. I am not sure if the DDE would be a good deal then. I will have to research that a bit more. Thanks for your suggestions....very helpful!

How are you managing to go in February if you will be teaching? Please don't tell me it's a holiday! I'm hoping to avoid the crowds!

The above picture comes with a question.
I am making a Minnie skirt for Nik and my niece for Chef Mickey's should I add a black and white polka dot ruffle in between the red and yellow dot? The yellow wasn't going to be a ruffle just a boarder.

WOW!!! Absolutely beautiful!! You're giving me ideas for our next house! I love it! We like to add a little "old house" charm in our new houses.

I think it would look really cute with a black dot ruffle between the two fabrics. It's cute without it, but I think that will add some "POP"!

Ok guys, I am posting this b/c I need some advice. It big debate around here right now is public or private school for DD for next fall. She will be in K4 this year and K5 next year. If I want her in private school for K5 I need to decide that by sept. tho have a resonable shot at getting her in. The public schools here are not bad by any means, but you can never be sure what you are getting as far as individual teachers. Some will be brand new teachers, some will bed burned out ect. The private school I am considering is a little pricey. It would run us about $200 a month more than we are currently paying for daycare If I include before/ after school care. We could swing it without much problem, but we wouldn't have as much "disposible income" If i send her to public school I will still have to keep her in before/ after school care at he current daycare. Doing this would save us about $350 a month over the private school. The private school offers several programs not availible in public school, spanish in K, computer, paino or violin ect. I would also know a lot more about the teachers and I have more confidence in the fact that DD would be getting a good teacher. What are you guys opinions? I know from reading that there is a wide spectrum here. AEverything from home school to public school. I am really intreseted on the perspectives of someone who has been through this and is not someone at the school or who's child is there. I forgot to mention that I teach in a public high school, so that colors things a little. I am looking at this particular school b/c it is and Episcopal school (which we are) and the have one of the strongest acedimic programs. There are other private schools in town that are cheaper, but they are either highly evangelical( insert really pushy) about the religious aspect or not on par acedemically or both.

I think you've already made up your mind.
You need to follow your heart and your budget and do whatever you think is best for your family! I know I'm a lot of help!

We're sending Tessa to public school. I actually considered home schooling, but Henry vehemently opposed that. I'll still consider it if she hates school like I did as a kid.

 

[ncmomof2]

We finished the jumpers for sophia and my cousins (from MI) dd to wear to the party. After we dragged them out of the pool we had them pose together.

I love the dresses! So adorable!

 

[minnie2]

This is what I've spent most of the day working on today. I ran out of black thread and needed a break. I'm thinking it looks a bit um...."clownish" right now but am hoping the black placket and collar will tone it down a bit. I had thought about red sleeves but I'm leaning toward black now. The Mickey on the back was purchased at JoAnn's.

Not clownish at all! Love it! I really need to order that pattern from YCMT! Just need to convince DH!

Her name was Boo and she was a wolf/ white shepard mix. Sadly she just passed away in April. She hated Georgia she was only happy when it was freezing.

She was a great dog, When I was pregnant with Madison she got so protective that no one could get out of their car uless DH was home.
She liked to nip them on the fanny

I'm sorry She was a beautiful dog! I know all to well how hard it is to loose a beloved puppy. We lost Rocky a week and a half ago and i still miss him like crazy. Funny you say she never got used to GA my Rocky was born in Ga and never got used to the cold of Chicago!

Hi everyone!! I am still getting used to how fast this thread moves!!! The stuff you all have made looks great! I love seeing the house pics!

Well I have started my first very simple dress for DD, I had to use my mom's machine, so I had to wait until I she was free, so I could go and learn!!

Here is the fabric I used (just cheap stuff for my first try!):

Here is the dress so far, I have cut it and sewn it, but I never had the binding stuff, so I have picked that up, and now I am waiting to go back to my moms to finish! (DH says he will buy me a machine as soon as I am for sure going to continue doing this...lol)

I had bought DD a bucket hat (the only type of hat she will wear) and bought an applique from Wal Mart of Wall E, so I sewed it on the hat! Thought I would share that too, not a huge thing for you pros, but for me it was a big step....lol

And just so you can see who it will be on, here is DD (Abby), she is 4, going to be 5 in the beginning of September. She is the one closest to the camera in the green, black and white dress. This was taken on the way to her preschool grad about a month ago....yes we rented her a limo....lol and we gave her and her friend sparkling apple juice

Thank you all for your support and inspiration!!

It is looking great! You little one is so cute too.

My cousins ds had his grad party yesterday and I made the watermelon boat
Everyone loved it

We finished the jumpers for sophia and my cousins (from MI) dd to wear to the party. After we dragged them out of the pool we had them pose together.

Everyone loved their outfits!! That whale fabric is so cute!! Isn't it?!?!

YUMMY!
The dresses looks so sweet!

Ok guys, I am posting this b/c I need some advice. It big debate around here right now is public or private school for DD for next fall. She will be in K4 this year and K5 next year. If I want her in private school for K5 I need to decide that by sept. tho have a resonable shot at getting her in. The public schools here are not bad by any means, but you can never be sure what you are getting as far as individual teachers. Some will be brand new teachers, some will bed burned out ect. The private school I am considering is a little pricey. It would run us about $200 a month more than we are currently paying for daycare If I include before/ after school care. We could swing it without much problem, but we wouldn't have as much "disposible income" If i send her to public school I will still have to keep her in before/ after school care at he current daycare. Doing this would save us about $350 a month over the private school. The private school offers several programs not availible in public school, spanish in K, computer, paino or violin ect. I would also know a lot more about the teachers and I have more confidence in the fact that DD would be getting a good teacher. What are you guys opinions? I know from reading that there is a wide spectrum here. AEverything from home school to public school. I am really intreseted on the perspectives of someone who has been through this and is not someone at the school or who's child is there. I forgot to mention that I teach in a public high school, so that colors things a little. I am looking at this particular school b/c it is and Episcopal school (which we are) and the have one of the strongest acedimic programs. There are other private schools in town that are cheaper, but they are either highly evangelical( insert really pushy) about the religious aspect or not on par acedemically or both.

Ok here is my 2 cents for what it is worth. It is a VERY personal choice. When we moved her we really considered a private school since it is right across the street. My big deciding factor was I wanted to see stats comparing the 2 schools academically and the private school couldn't give them to me at all. I liked the school and the teachers but I wanted facts as to why my child would be better at that school instead of the public school. The private school said we just are. Not good enough for me.

So we opted for public school for dd. Her K teacher was ok but I thought she got lost in the shuffle since she was a good kid and didn't need help or didn't challenge her teacher. Her K teacher assured me she was doing great and I had no reason for concern. So off she went to 1st grade I adored her 1st grade teacher she was wonderful she had been teaching for yrs! She loved her kids. She had a child with special needs so se had the patience of a saint. She challenged the kids who needed the challenge and helped the kids that needed help. I didn't think I could have a better teacher. then last yr she was off to 2nd grade. I was so nervous because 2 days before school started we found out she had Celiac's disease so that presented a new host of issues in a class room for her teacher. I had also received a welcome letter from her 2nd grade teacher and I found spelling errors. I am an awful speller so i was nervous. When I went to talk to er new teacher last yr I actually called her on it and she apologized and I came to find out she is like me a bad speller ad always in a rush and forgot to spell check. Ok forgiven. Any way. She was a very young new teacher. Turns out she was AMAZING! She did all of these fun wonderful things wit the kids. She was also amazing when it came to Nik's Celiac. I couldn't ask for a better teacher.

Then you ahve Kyle's teachers. He went to a private prek that came highly recommended. It was ok but certain things drove me crazy. Mainly that there were no consequences for certain actions. For example. Kyle thought it was funny to shut off the lights when they went to hte potty because he got a reaction out of every one. So he kept doing it. Well the teacher talked to me about it and my response was then put him in a time out when it came to park time or what ever special fun thing they were doing. The silly teacher said they don't do that they gently try to steer them from doing bad things. Well with Kyle he needs to be told there is a consequence. So needless to say he shut off the lights a lot and frankly even though I talked to him I kind of blame the teacher for not stopping it the way I told her it would work. So he went to public K after that. Unfortunately again he got an awful teacher. He was in a class that was a huge hand full and really got lost in the crowd because the teacher couldn't handle them all. When we got his report card we were shocked since the teacher never ever told us he was having trouble in certain areas. I helped out once a week and she handed him off to me every day at pick up so I wasn't a nameless faceless parent. When I called the teacher on why she didn't talk to me about some of his struggles her response was she didn't even realize he needed help That is when I took things in my own hand and taught him to read on my own and worked with him fallowing a kindergarten curriculum I found and considered school his social time while I still hoped e could learn at least something. Turns out his last report card was wonderful! You would think it was a totaly different child.

My SIL also used to teach in a private school ad she was shocked at a lot of the things that went on there. Like she was told that failing kids should get better grades then they deserved because their parents made good donations etc. Of course I am sure that kind of stuff happens every where.

I guess the whole poit I am making is it depends on athe child , it depends on the school, the teacher the student and most importantly the parent. I firmly believe it isn't the sole responsobility of the teacher to teach the child the parents need to be involved. JMO Sorry if I ruffeld feathers it is strictly MY opinion

Good luck with what you decided I am sure you will make the right choice for YOU and YOUR child ad that is al that really matters

 

[ncmomof2]

Ok here are some floor pictures of my house. We were told they were original to the house. We also have wrought iron vents. but please ignore them since I can't get the ick out of them! Oh and my toes!
This is the boarder in the dinning room which we use as a playroom.

I LOVE the floor! I love my new house but I hate that you can not get beautiful details like this!

 

[minnie2]

WOW!!! Absolutely beautiful!! You're giving me ideas for our next house! I love it! We like to add a little "old house" charm in our new houses.

I think it would look really cute with a black dot ruffle between the two fabrics. It's cute without it, but I think that will add some "POP"!

I think you've already made up your mind.
You need to follow your heart and your budget and do whatever you think is best for your family! I know I'm a lot of help!

We're sending Tessa to public school. I actually considered home schooling, but Henry vehemently opposed that. I'll still consider it if she hates school like I did as a kid.

thanks! That is the thing we looked into new houses but to add the details of the old houses it was WAY to$$$ for us so for now we will love our house with the old charm and one bathroom and when we move back down south pray we hit the lottery so I can add the old charm!

That is what I was thinking about the black and white George didn't thinks so but I figured you guys would get what I was talking about

I don't think I could totally homeschool but I give so much credit to the people that do! I feel I have a combination of both esp with Kyle. He seems to need the extra one on on and frankly not every one can reel him in like he needs to be! LOL I have actually had a few parents ask me if he has ADD I am just not sure when it is him being a typical 6 yr old and a would be issue. So I think I will ask his ped on Thursday at his well check. I love his ped he is so cool he is also a Disney FREAK! Gotta love that!

 

[longaberger_lara]

longaberger_lara- Your family looks cute. Is your DH always that serious? Those cubs are adorable!

Is those BEAR cubs...were they that close to you??? Ya, I prefer my bears behind glass...like at the zoo! That would have made me pass out!

My husband is hardly ever that serious - except in pictures! He will not smile for them!! The bears were near the path leading back to the waterfall. It was a mother bear with three cubs. The only thing we were worried about is if we could only be faster than the other people watching them !!