tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67314848108135049162024-03-13T20:38:17.337-04:00Of Sugarplums and Scallywagslakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-21032028373514371242011-11-11T23:50:00.000-05:002011-11-11T23:50:16.579-05:00Changes<div style="text-align: center;">When I started this blog, I named it after the two kids in my life that inspire me... However, that leaves out the little girl coming soon! Since something like the blog title not including everyone will really bother me, I'm moving to a new one that will be more general! May sound silly, but hey, whatever makes mama happy! So, hop over to <a href="http://kozyknit.blogspot.com/">Kozy Knit</a> to see more of what I'm up to!</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-9209093922848980842011-11-02T22:53:00.000-04:002011-11-02T22:53:39.279-04:00My Big Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since September I have been working on a pretty serious project! Driven mainly by my lack of maternity wear and not being able to find a pattern I liked on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">Ravelry</a>, I decided to design my own sweater! I've done modifications to baby sweaters and hats before, but I feel like this is my first real try with such a big project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I'm going to call it the 'Mama Au Lait' sweater. It's the scrumptious color of a 'coffee with milk', which is pretty much all my hubby and I drink. Also, my plan is for it to be a perfect draping cover while nursing this winter after my baby is born. My sense of humor isn't the greatest, but I do enjoy playing with words!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the sweater so far... The sides hang for 26 inches, with an increase to wrap around longer in the back. I'm on the decrease now (Yay! Feels like a small victory!) and just need to finish the left side and then add sleeves. There is a cable at the bottom and a cable pattern that travels along the top too. I love the way it will look around the neck. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see the increase below... and let me tell you, this was a huge challenge for me! What I love about each project is the new skills that are learned while figuring things out! I had to do some tests, making 1 right or left and which should be on which side... then how to make the decreases match... on and on... fun knitting stuff!</div><br />
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</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-7435211877251384552011-11-01T09:11:00.000-04:002011-11-01T09:11:51.804-04:00Superhero Necessities<div style="text-align: center;">I've already shared the <a href="http://ofsugarplumsandscallywags.blogspot.com/2011/10/nanananananananana.html">muscle shirt</a> I made William for his Batman costume. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">But that's not all a superhero needs! Here are some of the details that made his costume really fun:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I freehanded the shape of the mask, making sure the ears would be tall enough. It took me several attempts to finally get a look that was batty enough! I cut out two copies and sewed them together with elastic to wrap around. Will wore it up on his head most of the time anyway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I must say, the 'POW' is my favorite part of the whole costume! It gives such a bright pop of color against the Dark Knight, and instantly reminds me of the old Batman shows with Adam West. (Which you can watch here! - <a href="http://www.hubworld.com/batman/shows/batman">Batman on HUB</a>) Again, felt shapes that I cut out and glued together. It is safety pinned to black mittens, but you could also use a strap of elastic or something. I can't wait for Will to use it again at Newark's Annual Comic Book Day! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div><div style="text-align: center;">Although I had a lot of fun working on William's costume this year, I was quite relieved Aevyn already had everything she needed to dress as a bride!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fun times, fun times... and next year we'll have three little costumes to plan!</div></div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-78003725061424667532011-10-30T18:21:00.000-04:002011-10-30T18:21:49.305-04:00White Pumpkins<div style="text-align: center;">I don't decorate much for Halloween... I can't stand black and orange together and creepy definitely isn't my thing! However, I've always loved white pumpkins. I think they are the perfect way to be spirited around Halloween, yet they are elegant enough for the rest of the season.<br />
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I decided to make a few small white pumpkins to add little touches of autumn through my house.<br />
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I bought these pumpkins from Walmart for less than 5 dollars,<br />
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The kids each painted a pumpkin too. William's had a face, but he was a little heavy with the paint, and it all dripped together.<br />
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Aevyn got pretty creative and detailed on the back of hers!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">What kind of decorations do you put up for the fall season?</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-79656118334334059452011-10-25T16:57:00.000-04:002011-10-25T16:57:52.161-04:00Nanananananananana......<div style="text-align: center;">BATMAN!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQygZjTV8vXoDreMhJ7w0yVEnYVyff7Gw-l8lnHX0FrHcVybxVamdWLNzIUCEFAhwiId3LvurjHOjPukcyyGjzmdmbsE4Mjd5ahkTT2RPA3Zx4yHf6cOpHYoIX6RgYIhYrUnZbI4iYOrgX/s1600/PA200181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQygZjTV8vXoDreMhJ7w0yVEnYVyff7Gw-l8lnHX0FrHcVybxVamdWLNzIUCEFAhwiId3LvurjHOjPukcyyGjzmdmbsE4Mjd5ahkTT2RPA3Zx4yHf6cOpHYoIX6RgYIhYrUnZbI4iYOrgX/s320/PA200181.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, that's who we have for Halloween!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since William is obsessed with superheroes, and already had a Batman cape, this seemed like the perfect costume this year. I bought a few pieces of black clothing, and figured out how to do my best for a costume the boy would be proud of.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And check out those muscles! I had other pictures for a how-to, but something weird is going on with them! It's simple though, here are the steps:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Buy two black shirts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Put them one in the other.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Draw (with white crayon) where you want your pecs and six pack to be!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Print and cut a freezer paper stencil to use for the bat symbol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. Machine sew the muscle marks, leaving the outsides open for stuffing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6. Iron and paint your stencil.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7. Heat set, wash, and dry your shirts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8. Stuff and then sew the outsides.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll show the costume in full glory after Halloween! There are a few other fun details, but they need a little finishing. Fortunately, Aev is dressing up as a bride, and she already has everything needed for that! Easy! What are your kids dressing up as?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="goog_1490652682"></span><span id="goog_1490652683"></span></div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-82125617448429052872011-10-24T07:35:00.000-04:002011-10-24T07:35:51.488-04:0032 Weeks<div style="text-align: center;">Time has been cruising right along, and I only have 2 months left until baby girl is due!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some pics we took tonight, using the iPad as a prop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is an app for the iPad called Hello Baby by Pampers, and it shows the fetal development for each week. It also gives an actual size image of what the baby looks like. We've never been very good at taking monthly pictures during pregnancy (in fact, this is our first photo ever taken intentionally showing pregnancy!), but I think this would be a really fun way to chart the growth of baby and mama. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's amazing to think that is what the baby looks like inside of me right now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-10294749601772335122011-10-12T12:39:00.001-04:002011-10-12T12:46:08.551-04:00Twirl Skirt Revisited<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When Aevyn started ballet up again this fall, we realized we'd lost her skirt sometime during the summer. She had used the <a href="http://ofsugarplumsandscallywags.blogspot.com/2011/04/girly-skirt.html">Girly Skirt</a> I made last year for ballet a few times, so I thought I'd just make a new circle skirt for this year. Again I used the tutorial from <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-circle-skirt.html">MADE</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to use a black dance fabric, which was great because I didn't have to finish edges. I wanted to use some teal and pink details because those are the colors of Aevyn's studio, <a href="http://abundanceacademyofdance.com/">Abundance Academy of Dance</a>. I knew my friend, Kate, had a stash of awesome teal elastic, and she generously donated some for me to use! </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little ballerina loves it! She likes to have the bow in the front or on the side, but I love it as a fun surprise in the back. With her hair up in a bun, her neck and shoulders are just adorable!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think when I'm working on a pattern that requires a lot of attention, I need something on the side to break it up. Something simple, something gratifying, something small. Something for a baby!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've browsed several books for baby ideas, and the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ribbed-baby-jacket">Ribbed Baby Jacket by Debbie Bliss</a> is one of the ONLY sweaters that has really jumped out at me as cute and practical for a newborn. I even picked out lavender yarn for the project, it just looks so sweet! I'm using yarn from the new <a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=zprd_11116258a">Martha Stewart</a> craft line that Joann's is carrying. It's an acrylic and wool blend, super soft, and has a light sheen that gives the stitches a really defined look. So excited!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">P.S. I'll post about the frustrating project mentioned at the top at some point. I'm working on a drapey sweater perfect for pregnant and nursing mamas. Only problem is that I'm making it up as I go along, so it's a bit more involved than I'd planned! I really do love it, but my brain needs a breather!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-57464766839409729012011-09-30T13:07:00.000-04:002011-09-30T13:07:50.160-04:00Post Wedding... Wedding Post!<div style="text-align: center;">Last weekend was my beautiful sister's wedding!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Everything went perfectly well, and although it had rained the whole day before, guests were still able to enjoy the outdoors and amazing views.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laura and Tom Rice<br />
Photo by Dan Koczera</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The wedding was in Port Deposit, MD at the <a href="http://www.donaldsonbrowncc.com/index.html">Donaldson Brown Center</a>, a mansion built around 1935, overlooking the Susquehanna River.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Doesn't my sister look gorgeous? The veil was exactly what she wanted and I loved catching glimpses of the sunlight shining through it. She truly glowed the whole night!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My crazy little wedding goers, otherwise known as the ring bearer and flower girl!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Father-daughter dance (and a view of the veil from the back)</td></tr>
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<div><div style="text-align: center;">The kids were great in their roles, and William even carried the rings in his pocket! Aevyn danced the night away with everyone she could coerce out to the dance floor. My dad was her 'best partner' and she said "I didn't think Pop would be able to dance so much!" That, after 2 hours... we didn't think she could dance that long!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After four months of lots of wedding planning, it was such a beautiful and relaxing weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, however, I fully intend to spend my mornings knitting and relaxing before out next big event... BABY!</div><br />
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</div></div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-79529109892398807922011-09-26T15:46:00.000-04:002011-09-26T15:46:03.301-04:00A Little Organization<div style="text-align: center;">For quite some time I've been wanting to organize my knitting needles. I've kept them in a plastic bag, or a basket, or stuck into whatever random project I have lying around. They sell cases at Joann's or any other knitting supply shop, but $15 or more? Sorry! I'd rather buy yarn! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After perusing the tutorials floating around, I combined some and came up with a knitting needle roll that would work for me!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Back damask (facing down)- 19"tall by 21"wide<br />
Felt- 12" by 21"<br />
Damask lining (on top of felt)- 12" by 21"<br />
Striped canvas pocket- 9" by 21"<br />
(The felt is optional, but I wanted a little more bulk to the roll.)<br />
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Use bias tape to finish the edges of the two pockets.<br />
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Now would also be a good time to sew your lines in for the needle pockets. (For some reason I waited until the end! It's good to have others make the mistakes for you!) I did mine about 2 inches apart, for a total of 10 pockets. If you use a lot of big needles, 3 might be better, but you will have to adjust the size of your roll or have fewer pockets.<br />
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*I sewed two ribbons on the back of my roll while I was doing the pocket lines. I put mine right in the middle and only sewed it in one spot, but you could try various ways.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">*There's a good tutorial at <a href="http://madebyloulabelle.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-to-make-knitting-needle-roll.html">Made by Loulabelle</a>, but the one I mainly referenced is over at <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2011/03/diy-project-knitting-needle-case.html">Design Sponge</a>.</div></div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-51541857036617040882011-09-22T22:10:00.000-04:002011-09-22T22:10:10.266-04:00Cropped Sweater Details<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought I would share a little of my process from the Cropped Sweater. The pattern came from <a href="http://www.bergeredefrance.fr/index.php/publications/magazines-bergere/enfant/mag-144-tricot-kid.html">Bergere de France Tricot Kid 512</a>. I decided to do a size 8 for Aevyn. She'll be 7 this fall, so I wanted to make sure she would be able to wear it for a long time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Deborah Norville Serenity yarn, and I loved it. I will say that it unravels a bit, but that's only after frogging... multiple times. Which I did!!! I view it all as good practice, and the more you take out, the faster you become at it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pattern used two strands of their yarn on size 8 and 9 needles. I only used one strand and after testing gauge, used size 10 and 11 needles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here you can see one whole sleeve and the beginning of the body. I love how it was worked across in one piece like this. I actually took it back a few rows after this picture because I didn't think the body was right. It seemed so short, so I added a few stitches to the moss pattern on each side (I think 6 or 8). I'm sure it would have been fine otherwise, but I like that it adds a little more weight to the bottom half. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The front and back are worked separately while the other half is on a stitch marker. This forms the neck and then they join again for the rest of the body and other sleeve. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The neck is picked up and knit in double rib, and then all that's left is to sew the sleeves and sides together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-11626386786934005852011-09-20T10:02:00.000-04:002011-09-20T10:02:20.194-04:00My Favorite Fall Colors!<div style="text-align: center;">I've been following <a href="http://www.stitchedincolor.com/2011/08/announcing-celebrate-color.html">Celebrate Color</a>, which is hosted by a few fabulous bloggers this fall. Very inspiring for bright, cozy projects to beat the rainy days we've been having here! And not limiting autumn to orange and black, my favorite fall colors are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">red</span> and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">purple</span>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some pictures I took at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. <a href="http://longwoodgardens.org/">Longwood</a> belonged to Pierre S. du Pont, who built magnificent gardens, fountains, and a Conservatory, all with the best ingenuity of his time. I grew up often visiting the gardens with my parents and my best friends family. It is now our go-to place for inspiration, relaxation, and beauty. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, to celebrate autumn this year, Aevyn will be wearing her new purple sweater!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This was a project that I loved the whole process of. It had just the right amount of challenge to keep from being boring, while not crossing over into discouraging. I did have to call on Kate (my personal expert) several times, as I'm still getting the hang of reading patterns. But knitting is always more fun with others!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been wanting to make a knitting needle case for the longest time, and that is about half finished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But, what I've been working on lately (and must have finished by the 24th) is my sister's wedding veil.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After looking at veils, she didn't like the prices, and she asked me to make it. Ok, I'm always up for something new! How hard can it be? Well, now that I am hand-stitching satin ribbon all along this poufy, 36" long veil, I totally understand why they are 70 dollars! I tried it with the machine, but it just wasn't gentle enough, and threads of the ribbon kept getting snagged. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">However, as I am sewing, stitch by stitch, I'm trying to remember that some things take time.... and patience. I've spent some of the stitching time praying for my husband. I've always wanted to get into this habit, but I've not been very devoted in the past. The last few weeks I've decided to change that. This has been a great way to get my focus off the little things that irritate me, and onto the man that God created. I've found new things to thank God for, and I've been more sensitive to what may be stress factors that affect my husband. One thing is for sure... if you want to change your attitude about something or someone, start looking at them from God's perspective. Any situations or people you need to start praying for?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-70681491295706913382011-09-07T16:57:00.000-04:002011-09-07T16:57:12.948-04:00Off to School<div style="text-align: center;">My little boy started preschool this morning!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">After being my sweet companion every day of the past 4 1/2 years, he is growing up! Ok, I'm being a bit dramatic. I got to stay today, and it's only 2 1/2 hours, 3 days a week. But still! Good thing we're having a new baby! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">He actually didn't want to start school for the longest time. He told me he wanted ME to be his teacher. Uhhh..... no. But, superheroes fix everything! Here is the backpack that made William sooo excited to start preschool!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't like how all the bags in the stores had images of the heroes looking so intense and mean! Since William hasn't actually seen any of the movies, he makes up the stories himself. But he knows all the symbols, so that's what we wanted. When you can't find what you want, make it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I printed out the logos, cut out certain areas, and then traced the image onto the backpack with a white pencil. I thought the freezer paper would iron on for a nice stencil (note the white marks from where I tried this), but it didn't stick. I used Tulip fabric paints and for an afternoon or two of work, it's pretty cool! William got to watch the process and he's obsessed with his backpack.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">William has been really into superheroes lately. He likes to talk about them, dress like them, and pretend to be them. As Aevyn said one afternoon, "Which hero are you today? Or are you just Will?" I'm pretty happy with 'just Will', but his answer was Captain America. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't find much inspiration for the boy, so when I do, I definitely want to do what I can to make something special for him too. So, I decided to make a Captain America sweater! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love doing colorwork, mainly because it is so challenging, but this almost made me insane!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">12 bobbins of yarn at one time! And I had to untangle them after every row! (I still haven't woven in all my ends!) But, it's better than trying to do all of that in the round. I decided that I would knit the Captain America shield and then patch it onto the sweater. It won't look very professional, but I am NOT at the point where I can do all of that on a circular. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm knitting the sweater in a raglan style from the top down. It is all stockinette, so the neck, sleeves, and bottom will have a rolled effect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">William starts preschool this week, so I will have 2 1/2 hours, 3 mornings a week with NO KIDS IN THE HOUSE! Seems pretty crazy... but I totally plan on knitting during those hours. Not cleaning... not getting ready for the baby... knitting! So I should soon have both of the kids in new sweaters for the fall. And then I'll have to find a few new projects!</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-1045043380771431222011-08-26T16:32:00.000-04:002011-08-26T16:32:25.476-04:00Getting Ready for Fall<div style="text-align: center;">I am knitting a sweater for Aevyn that I think is going to be adorable for school! My husband bought me a Bergere de France knitting magazine, and I absolutely love the patterns! First of all, it was very special that he would pick out something so perfect; but second, it's very hard for me to find a collection of patterns that impresses me that much. I would love to knit several of the sweaters for Aev. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But, one at a time.... this is the sweater she's getting first.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/bergere-de-france-13018">Bergere de France Cropped Sweater</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-45583683948516210132011-08-19T16:48:00.000-04:002011-08-19T16:48:18.603-04:00Shower Favors!<div style="text-align: center;">One of the activities that has been occupying most of my free time lately has been candy-making. This was my first attempt at doing anything like this, and although I found the process easy, it grew to be a bit tedious due to the amount of candy I was making. There was also some excitement with burning things and breaking things!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But, the end result is pretty great... sea glass candy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used a recipe that I found online at <a href="http://notsohumblepie.blogspot.com/2010/02/sea-glass-candy.html">Not So Humble Pie</a>. This is an excellent way to tie in event colors and make a party favor that is unique, but easy! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a pic of the process...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The colors and flavors I made were blue- peppermint, brown- cinnamon, pink- cherry, white- lemon, and teal- creme de menthe. The whole house smelled like a flavor explosion each time I poured a new batch! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-26723023022044949642011-08-15T14:15:00.000-04:002011-08-15T14:15:25.939-04:00Time Flies!!<div style="text-align: center;">It's been months and months since the last time I posted! Lots has happened since then, and I'm excited to get back into the flow of documenting some of my creative pursuits. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">First of all.... we're having a new baby girl! She will be due December 24th... perfect time for cozy handmade knit things! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This summer we hosted a French student who was studying English at the University of Delaware. He was a wonderful houseguest and I couldn't have been more happy with the experiences we've had this past month with him. We were all very sad to say goodbye this morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But we have plenty to look forward to... Saturday I am hosting a bridal shower for my sister, who is getting married in September. It will be an outdoor brunch at my parents house. My youngest sister and I have been doing some crafting for things such as invitations, guest book, favors, etc. So today, I'm going to show you the invitations. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My engaged sister lives in Massachusetts, so we decided to use a theme of sea glass. My hubby helped me print the information on the cards, and my sister and I personalized them with a little seashore prep style. We used a navy grosgrain ribbon (that matches our bridesmaid dresses) against sea glass colored stationery. We added a silver sea star stamp and were very happy with our simple, but lovely, invitations.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-55083064092484952122011-04-22T14:34:00.000-04:002011-04-22T14:34:07.845-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">Today is Earth Day and Good Friday. I thank God for the earth He created, and I pray we will be better stewards of His beauty. But even more, I thank Him for Jesus and the hope and redemption we have through Him. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My mother-in-law sent the kids this carton of plastic eggs yesterday. Each egg has a small item in it and a Scripture reference that tells the Easter story. I'll copy the list at the end of this post if you're interested in making a box for your kids or a Sunday School class.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here Aevyn is holding the coins that represent the bribe Judas took.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids love looking through these. I was surprised Aevyn could figure out the connection of almost every item. Thanks, Grammy, for reminding us, amidst all the candy and eggs, of all that Jesus has done for us! </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#1 Donkey (sticker)- Jesus' entry into Jerusalem- Mt. 21:1-9</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#2 Praying Hands- The Garden of Gethsemane- Mk. 14:32-42</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#3 Three Coins- Judas' blood money- Mt. 26:14-16</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#4 Leather Strip- Jesus' trial and 39 lashes- John 19:1-3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#5 Cross- Jesus' crucifixion- John 19:16-22</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#6 Dice- Soldiers gambling for Jesus' robe- John 19:23-25</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">37 Gauze- Grave clothes- Matt 27:57-61</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#8 Stone- Tomb with the stone rolled away- Matt 28:1-2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#9 Empty Egg- Jesus' resurrection from the dead- Matt 28:5-8</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#10 Three Nails- Jesus' wounds from being on the cross- John 20:19-29</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#11 Bible- God's Word-to tell others the story- Luke 24:46-50</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#12 Cotton Ball- Jesus' ascension through a cloud- Luke 24:51-53 </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-52723577645937748152011-04-20T09:02:00.000-04:002011-04-20T09:02:34.678-04:00Easter Pants... Finally!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Phew!!! After making a pair of pants (more like 2 pairs, since they have a lining), I realized they were way too big! It took me three hours to carefully rip the seams. 3 hours! Time that could have been so much better spend... but, oh well! I took the sides in, stitched them back up, and I love the final product! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are based on the pattern Dana shared on <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-kid-pants-with-lining.html">MADE</a>. I love how she breaks things down and makes it so simple and clear for the rest of us! Pants were very daunting for me, and although for now I'll stick to little boys pants, I feel so much more confident! </div><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had saved this old shirt of my husbands. The shirt was quite threadbare in places, but he wore it all the time when we were dating and always looked so handsome in it! I have kept it in my closet trying to think of a way to use some of the fabric. And this was perfect: the cuffs of pants for my cool, preppy boy!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The two pairs of pants, ready to be sewn together! </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After finishing the pants for the second time, I saw these over at <a href="http://kojodesigns.blogspot.com/">kojodesigns:</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ax0YesrDcJZZ6j-ekV5fBvZgahrk5BKK6G6wsFcn7-c5xYSwyyi58bNh2Xr0lFKUqrwDQeEzmg4QVT5DfqK0kEWatmIrOtJ4i2MeULrlTrpNMIentZg_YQIWoJ_IZCMkV2Og4-Fc5ao/s400/IMG_1784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ax0YesrDcJZZ6j-ekV5fBvZgahrk5BKK6G6wsFcn7-c5xYSwyyi58bNh2Xr0lFKUqrwDQeEzmg4QVT5DfqK0kEWatmIrOtJ4i2MeULrlTrpNMIentZg_YQIWoJ_IZCMkV2Og4-Fc5ao/s320/IMG_1784.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looks like I'm not the only one who likes this combo! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's to handsome boys and university stripes- both of which will never go out of style!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-65383917075973492702011-04-15T09:07:00.000-04:002011-04-15T09:07:21.233-04:00Friday Favorites<div style="text-align: center;">It's the weekend, yay! Here are a few of the things I've been loving this week:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQltzvhQAQyL7r6QgspivVY49hE3Rxu_wR63WYNmpvugKYb-b_Sf45M9rzKv6y2HGB791I5M6Tg_SXxaCzX79gQdfqvwRIsbBgOUwauoyUblbwUi0uYeB2G3p6PZvlFFBwQn2Cw8F5yB5V/s640/IMG_1934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQltzvhQAQyL7r6QgspivVY49hE3Rxu_wR63WYNmpvugKYb-b_Sf45M9rzKv6y2HGB791I5M6Tg_SXxaCzX79gQdfqvwRIsbBgOUwauoyUblbwUi0uYeB2G3p6PZvlFFBwQn2Cw8F5yB5V/s320/IMG_1934.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love these belts over at <a href="http://www.mesewcrazy.com/2011/02/braided-weave-belts-being-featured-at.html">Me Sew Crazy</a>! I'm thinking they would be very cute and preppy done in colorful fabric strips. I might try to do something like that for my mom for Mother's Day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii35/minxo55/Prudent%20Baby%20Assets/IMG_3133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii35/minxo55/Prudent%20Baby%20Assets/IMG_3133.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've perused the DIY web for necktie and bow-tie inspiration. I'm using some scraps from a dress I had to hem to make a tie for William to wear on Easter. I think the tutorial over at <a href="http://www.prudentbaby.com/2010/04/how-to-make-bow-tie.html">Prudent Baby</a> is going to be the winner- looks adorable and I'm in need of a little simplicity! (Bonus: Dad even said he'd accept a matching one for Easter!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My last favorite this week is SKYPE!!! Thanks for making it possible to connect to dear friends everywhere! I've been talking to my best friend in Paris a lot lately and I'm very grateful for the technology that allows it. Still not as good as curling up on a couch together, but it works in the meantime. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! I'm hosting a jewelry party tomorrow that should be full of laughs, yummy food, and a pretty sangria! Whatever you do, enjoy each spring day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-15450172643488510592011-04-14T13:34:00.000-04:002011-04-14T13:34:30.847-04:00A Little about Me<div style="text-align: center;">One of my friends posted this survey on her blog and who doesn't like talking about themselves? </div><div style="text-align: center;">So, here are a few little tidbits about myself:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Making </i>: </span>too many things! 9 days until Easter...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Cooking </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: kielbasa and green beans... simple yet satisfying!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Drinking </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: British blend tea</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Reading </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">:</span><i> </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">in between books right now... any suggestions?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Wanting </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: to visit my best friend in Paris!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Looking </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: at summery sweaters on Ravelry.com</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Playing </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: a lot of chutes and ladders lately!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Wasting </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: a pair of my son's underwear- there are some accidents I just won't try to clean!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Sewing </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: a dress for my daughter, a shirt for me, pants and a bowtie for the boy!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Wishing </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: on a star and a prayer...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Enjoying </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: the sound of someone mowing their lawn</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Waiting </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: for August</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Liking </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: the little weeds my kids give me each day</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Wondering </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: where the time goes!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Loving </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: when Aevyn reads to me and William.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Hoping </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: to have a wonderful weekend.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Marvelling</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> : at unconditional love <3</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Needing </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: someone to make me lunch each day - sandwiches are not my fave! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Smelling </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: hyacinths... mmm! Makes me think of my grandmother on Easter day.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Wearing </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: my favorite earrings my friend brought back from Madagascar.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Following </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: <a href="http://www.versusmag.blogspot.com/">Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits</a> - can't tell you how much I love this!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Noticing </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: how dirty my walls are</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Knowing </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: there is peace in doing the right thing, even when it's hard.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Thinking </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: about God's direction for my life...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Bookmarking </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: <a href="http://www.freshlypickedblog.com/2011/03/how-to-make-childs-summer-dress.html">Cute summer dresses</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Opening </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: a size 10 circular to cast on a new sweater!!!!!!! woohoo!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Giggling </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: while Aevyn tries to sound out 'aioli'. Girl likes to read cookbooks!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Feeling </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: just fine.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you have a wonderful day and take some time to reflect on the things that make you smile, make you ponder, and make you swoon!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i><br />
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</i></span></div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-6105527146366831732011-04-12T08:56:00.002-04:002011-04-13T10:13:54.620-04:00Girly Skirt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This skirt was a collaboration between Sugarplum and me. She picked the sequins and silky pink fabric, I made it something she would love to wear. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's perfect for curtsying,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYeysme8efZMdr0iiXRdcRD1VHQfi-6VQqpCN8whdhLV22slG-6kGz_2FKF0SixaPCc_USW0LGPAjF04nPnKezwxB31Hy64ErcsE-dIzbz45bZrKTQ1W661N_mCwm-4b7-uyEPYE3SN_Z/s1600/100_2984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYeysme8efZMdr0iiXRdcRD1VHQfi-6VQqpCN8whdhLV22slG-6kGz_2FKF0SixaPCc_USW0LGPAjF04nPnKezwxB31Hy64ErcsE-dIzbz45bZrKTQ1W661N_mCwm-4b7-uyEPYE3SN_Z/s320/100_2984.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and of course, twirling!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Aevyn</span> wore it to ballet last week and loved the feel of it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the tutorial on <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-circle-skirt.html">MADE</a> for the Circle Skirt. I did two layers for extra frilly-ness. I'd like to make a couple more with washable fabrics. It seriously is so easy!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1eI7tS4s_Bg/TKAuCCPIldI/AAAAAAAAfXA/ltSPXunQGS8/s640/hh.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1eI7tS4s_Bg/TKAuCCPIldI/AAAAAAAAfXA/ltSPXunQGS8/s320/hh.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm working on another MADE pattern right now. Hopefully I'll be posting it soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-73869910001764794902011-04-08T09:13:00.002-04:002011-04-12T08:58:38.397-04:00My New Favorite Thing<div style="text-align: center;">Aevyn's reading skills have really developed over the last few weeks! She had been very tentative about reading because she only wanted to do it if she could do it perfectly. If she doesn't feel confident in her ability to accomplish something well, she doesn't even want to try. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">However, lately, she's been ready alllll the time! She reads a lot of the Stage 1 Early Readers, but we've used the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bob-Books-Set-Beginning-Readers/dp/0439845009/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302268152&sr=8-1">BOB Books</a> a lot in the past. She reads to me, she reads to herself, and she reads to William. This is the sweetest thing to me! Look how spellbound he is!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy some good reads! (Or have them read to you!)</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731484810813504916.post-64948342326074309772011-04-06T16:46:00.001-04:002011-04-06T16:46:56.827-04:00A Sweater for Adelaide<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On Saturday, April 2nd, my sweet little Adelaide turned one year old! No, she is not my baby, but my honorary third child! She belongs to my dear friend, Kate, who says I can share her! You would want her to- she is such an adorable, cuddly thing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the sweater I knitted for her birthday. It's based on the Baby Sophisticate sweater that I did a while back, but I did a rounded bottom, 3/4 length sleeves, and the edges are done in ribbing instead of garter stitch. I don't normally go for variegated yarns, but I love these girly colors!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Addie's sweater!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Those eyes! She didn't want to sit still enough to model, but nothing can hide that cuteness!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a fun movie of William teaching Addie to play the kazoo. So, his birthday gift to her was her very own instrument!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy birthday, little Addie! You are so special in our lives and I'm glad I get to watch you grow and learn each week! (And I'm really glad I have a little one to knit for!)</div>lakoczerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17254217891081647766noreply@blogger.com2