We've Moved!

Just a quick note to say we're all moved into our new house. Well, our stuff is here, in boxes at least! I'll post pictures soon. And if you haven't heard, check out the giveaway over at Flea Market Fancy Freaks!!!

Nearly Moving Day!

Whew, it's been nonstop crazy here! We've been packing, moving, painting, buying, and building for the new house. I haven't sewn in a few weeks (I'm starting to get the shakes, I swear.) We're doing our big move this Saturday, so after that hopefully I'll be able to stop and breathe. For right now, I'll leave you with a few pictures I took at the Puyallup Fair this past September:

Halloween 2009

Halloween 2009
Originally uploaded by Tiny House

It was fun! I finished the costume hours before the first party (Simplicity 2788--the "lamb" view, though we were going for a doggy.) E requested a dog costume, then picked out all the fabric. He especially wanted spots, so I appliqued a few dog spots to the front. He loves it, and has worn at least the hat everyday since!

Hope everyone had a great Halloween!

We get the keys to our new house tomorrow! Woohoo!

Catching my Breath

Wow, these past two weeks have been insane. In between packing a bit of the house, and studying for my Doula training, I have two mamas who will soon be having their new babies. Plus a family emergency (nothing life-threatening, just life-changing) so I needed to put on my "good sister" hat and deal with that. Oh, and did I mention that the college wouldn't let me reschedule my photography class? So I'm trying to be present for that; thank goodness tomorrow is the last night!

OK, so besides all of that, I've done...let's see...yeah...pretty much nothing crafty. Oh, I did knit 6 rows of my Noro scarf last night! And I had to tink back my flipping February Lady Sweater because I can't math. As far as sewing...I've put aside a few things to destash here or on Etsy...but it might have to wait until I'm settled into our new house...so yeah, pretty much nothing. Oh wait, I did spend 45 minutes right before my friend's baby sprinkle making a blanket a burpy cloths...OK, yeah, I'm pretty much pathetic on the crafty front right now. :O)

On a good note, we're starting E's individual therapy this week. He has been diagnosed with a Sensory Eating Disorder, along with a Sensory Processing Disorder. That just means that he has a hard time processing textures, temperatures, etc. Hence the two-year plus battle with food. Which has now progressed to not wanting to take a bath, or get dressed (or undressed.) And not in the typical, "I'm a three year-old so I'm going to fight you on it." This is scary as a mama to handle, and sometimes I feel like I'm at my wit's end, but thankfully we're in therapy now!!! I can't even begin to explain how monumental that is to me.

I'm still "taking a break" from my blog and shop, but you might have noticed that the shop has been up periodically lately. That's because I've felt OK enough to have it open. And I'd like to have money for Christmas gifts (since obviously I'm not making anything for anyone.) So it may or may not be open if you happen to look at it.

Offline for a bit

First day of Preschool
Originally uploaded by Tiny House

I'm taking a blog and shop break for a few weeks--things are just too busy right now for me to keep up. I start my birth doula training tonight, with I'm sure lots of reading and homework, and we're finally moving! We close on our new house November 13th, so between school and packing, I just don't have it in me to keep up with blogging and my shop. See you all soon!

Buying a House

We are in the process of buying a house--for real this time, our offer has been accepted, and we're scheduling a home inspection for sometime this weekend. I'm feeling confident enough to announce it to my bloggy friends. I think. Wish us luck, OK?

Anyway, I'm starting to think of decorating the space, you know, once we rip out nasty carpets and paint over existing 80's-inspired (or are they actually from the 80's???) walls. I just love, love, love pretty much everything Erin does, and intend to copy at least this idea of hers. Except I'm going to paint E's table and chairs (and desk, when I find the perfect one) glossy tangerine to go with my robin's egg blue studio/playspace walls.

OK, onward I go to execute a baby sprinkle tonight for a very good friend who will, I swear, let me name her soon to be born child Apple. So I can call him or her Caramel Apple. I mean, really, is it so much to ask that I name someone else's baby a totally weird name? Really? (Meanwhile, Cashew, Pecan, and Nibbler are all cringing in the corner.) (Those are our pets, not human children.) (I swear.)

Good Things

I'm tired and a tiny bit cranky due to some fun hormone-related problems needing a new set of medications, so instead of whining about that, I'm going to list things that make me happy (in no particular order.)

1. Twilight mittens and a matching hat from a great friend.

2. An accepted Purchase and Sale Agreement.

3. Helping more great friends make their first house a home. (Love the purple walls, even though I'm always referring to them as "rum raisin." I really do!!!)

4. A diagnosis for my incredibly picky eater. After two years, we finally have doctors saying Eamon needs treatment for his Sensory Eating Disorder. Never mind that there are no open treatments right now, we have the diagnosis and that goes a long way to making this mama feel like she's not a failure. :O)

5. Paint samples.

6. Making "big girl braids" in my son's best friend's hair after bath time.

7. Kitten!

8. A happy little boy telling the kitten, "silly kitties, don't play with my cars!"

9. Planning a baby sprinkle for a very pregnant friend.

10. Getting all of my "required reading" books for my Doula certification. And getting confirmation that I'm registered for my workshop. Woohoo!

11. Fun fabric to make fun things for new babies.

12. Watercolors.

13. New stamps and ink.

14. Working through my to-do list (and being stopped when I run out of elastic--it's a sign of greatness, right?) (Or at least that I'm selling enough crayon rolls to warrant buying more supplies!)

15. Also running out of crayons (see #14.)

16. New pencil rolls to be listed in the shop!!!

17. Kind of starting to think of decorating a new house...contingent on a home inspection of course. So not really allowing myself to dream yet. But the 6th time's the charm, right? Right?

18. Sketching and prototyping new items for the upcoming holiday season.

19. Thrift store scores!

20. Sorting my pretty ribbons by color.

Whew, I feel better already!