I’ve had these on my to-do list for a loooong time, but since I have some leftover PUL fabric from making cloth diaper covers, I think it’s finally time to whip some out. This tutorial from Just Another Day in Paradise uses vinyl tablecloths, but either fabric would work. I prefer PUL because I can throw the bags in the wash machine for a quick cleanup when they get really messy. A quick handwash with soap and water will work too.
Archives for July 2012
My little ballerina
I love having a girl. I can remember being a girly-girl to the core growing up. I loved Barbies, doing my hair, wearing dresses and skirts, and I wanted to be a dancer or a gymnast… Seeing my daughter love some of these same things warms my heart and makes me nostalgic.
I hate eating mustard, but I love wearing it
I love the color mustard. I am a blonde girl with very, very pale skin, and I just can’t wear traditional yellow – so I compensate with mustard. I can’t wait to incorporate more of it into my summer wardrobe, especially after seeing collages like this one from Our Dream Lives. Stylish ladies in mustard really inspire me! Wait until you see the mustard belt I just bought on clearance for $4.95… It’s my new fave.
Magic Bumpers for toddler beds
I recently found a product that saved me from waking up to a screaming toddler in the middle of the night, and I thought it was worth sharing (because no one enjoys that, right?).
Fun sewing tutorials
I’ve been so busy with life lately that I haven’t had time to craft or sew. I have a laundry list of projects I want to work on, at the top of which is a stash of cloth diapers… but that isn’t really fun, so I have been putting it off for obvious reasons.
But I’ve come across so many adorable sewing projects on the web lately, that I’m itching to sit down at my machine and create something fun.
Here are some of my favorite tutorials as of late:
How to photograph 4th of July fireworks
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How was your 4th of July? We had a lot of fun celebrating at our friend’s house; we ate, lit fireworks, watched the kids play on the Slip & Slide, relaxed, ate some more…
Before we went, I made sure to brush up on how to photograph fireworks so I could get some awesome shot. I found this great tutorial from www.merakoh.com that explains what settings to use for fireworks and sparklers. For these photos, I had my camera on manual mode, set to 200 iso, 4 second shutter speed, and F11 aperture:
Newborn photography tips
With a new camera lens and a new baby in the house, I’ve been snapping pictures like crazy. I had several poses I wanted to try with Lincoln, and spent a few different afternoons torturing him by placing him in ridiculous positions. Poor baby!