I loved Axel in his little blessing suit. I was really hard to find a suit I liked for him that didn't look like a mini-tuxedo as if he were a mini-adult or was too baby-ish. I finally found a white linen suit with decorative buttons...sweet and cute but not too baby-ish and just handsome enough!
I loved it on him so much I need to give some credit to the wonderful shop that made it for him!
Jenna at Beane and Company makes special occasion clothes for little boys and girls. She has beautiful designs in lots of sizes and they are hand-made to order.
Winter White Faux Fur Capelet
Boy's Khaki Suit
Organza Flower Girl Dress
And Jenna is opening up an adult-sized store, too, so you don't have to be jealous of all the little guys.
Find Beane and Co. at: http://beaneandco.etsy.com/.
Friday, October 30, 2009
favorite shop friday: beane and company
Thursday, October 29, 2009
my blessed boy
A month ago on September 27th Axel was blessed by his father. Karl's parents flew out for the occasion and, of course, to meet their newest grand baby. It was a happy meeting!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
to be a poet
On Poets.org today there are ideas on how to dress as your favorite poet for Halloween. Now I know what I want to be for Halloween!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
butterfly catcher
My sister showed me these butterflies on Ali Edwards blog and then she made one and I made one, too.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
this american life
Now I like to listen as I clean my house and as I quilt and as I nurse Axel.
I like their everyman stories that I can relate to (like babysitting ) and their not so everyman bizarre tales from life (like baby swapping).
Here are some of my favorite episodes:
Fiasco
New Beginnings (Their very first episode and Act One is one of my most favorite stories I've heard on This American Life.)
Americans in Paris (Brings sweet memories of my own trips to Paris to mind...including all those loud-talking American tourists.)
If you've never listened I'd encourage you to use this list to give it a try. If you're already a fan, then what are some of your favorites?
Friday, October 23, 2009
favorite shop friday: simple sweet design
There are things growing over at Simple Sweet Design...
moss covered things...
warm tree bark things...
and mobile hanging things...
Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
international quilt festival
Every year one of the world's largest quilt shows happens in my home city. I didn't know this until I began quilting about 5 years ago and not living in Houston any more. Last year Karl and I moved back just one week after the festival closed...bummer!
So this year I finally got to go! It was amazing! And much bigger than I was expecting! There were hundreds of vendors and a couple dozen exhibitions.
There were traditional quilts...
Friday, October 16, 2009
favorite shop friday: oh coco
It's been nearly one year since Karl and I moved back to the States from Europe. And I still miss it. Especially when I found this shop last week: Oh Coco.
Coco use to live there, too, and took some beautiful photos during her own European adventures that make me so homesick...
Heimweg Berlin
But even if you haven't been there...man, aren't these just pretty?! Don't you want one to just escape into?!
Welcome Home
Find her shop and your own bit of Europe here: http://ohcoco.etsy.com/.
Shadows of Siena