tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61104578620320188722024-03-14T05:14:53.505-03:00Adventures of a Crunchy WannabeI may be passionate about breastfeeding and cloth diapers... but you'll always find Kraft Dinner in my cupboard. ;)Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-64136234842823686672014-07-31T19:22:00.000-03:002014-07-31T19:22:19.329-03:00Little visit to my blog...<span style="color: #134f5c;"><strong><em>I get a lot of notifications in my e-mail for spam comments on my blog posts. I haven't written a post here for quite a while so I came back for a visit. Life is busy so I won't promise myself a return to my blog, but I had feelings of nostalgia while looking through my posts, especially the pictures. My kid are growing so fast! </em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><strong><em>I really enjoyed writing here, but it seems I can only be a regular while on maternity leave! Hubby and I have been trying for baby #4, but have had two losses this year. I'm not sure what the future will bring as far as more maternity leaves, but maybe some blogging would be therapeutic? :)</em></strong></span>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-41217890605870909462012-01-21T14:40:00.002-04:002012-01-21T14:53:02.939-04:00Little SickiesAnyone notice that kids are little germ factories? With one in primary, and one in pre-school we get exposed to a whole lot of sickness. Usually the kids are snotty, maybe with a little cough but they generally carry on as usual. This time is different. They are whiny and super needy and clingy. Including during the night. I'm a little tired, but thought I'd share some pictures (don't lean too close, you wouldn't want to catch it).<br /><br />My slimy growth...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n4Iu31NmN_A/TxsHRexHnPI/AAAAAAAAAqg/gMWAZYqeHSU/s1600/IMG_5079.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n4Iu31NmN_A/TxsHRexHnPI/AAAAAAAAAqg/gMWAZYqeHSU/s320/IMG_5079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700157750265748722" border="0" /></a><br />A mountain of sheets and blankets (I feel like I can see the cold viruses)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0DZ2g40RScM/TxsHQuU7qcI/AAAAAAAAAqY/D_5rRweTaVY/s1600/IMG_5084.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0DZ2g40RScM/TxsHQuU7qcI/AAAAAAAAAqY/D_5rRweTaVY/s320/IMG_5084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700157737262623170" border="0" /></a><br />Some comfort food, banana chip muffins.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bzmmd4CZ8is/TxsHQUAkSdI/AAAAAAAAAqE/CABpS6Zb7II/s1600/IMG_5085.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bzmmd4CZ8is/TxsHQUAkSdI/AAAAAAAAAqE/CABpS6Zb7II/s320/IMG_5085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700157730197883346" border="0" /></a><br />A very red-cheeked and cranky boy. All day long, "Mama! Mommy!" (insert high pitched whining)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a6uEcP8EqQs/TxsHQZfTCBI/AAAAAAAAAp8/hVIOQ3HyE7Y/s1600/IMG_5081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a6uEcP8EqQs/TxsHQZfTCBI/AAAAAAAAAp8/hVIOQ3HyE7Y/s320/IMG_5081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700157731668953106" border="0" /></a><br />But they are still having moments of fun...<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zg9upnjxayw/TxsHRe2S5DI/AAAAAAAAAqs/Kh2XGPvwAVw/s1600/IMG_5075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zg9upnjxayw/TxsHRe2S5DI/AAAAAAAAAqs/Kh2XGPvwAVw/s320/IMG_5075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700157750287459378" border="0" /></a>Sometimes I think being an RN has really helped with this motherhood thing. :)Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-1225906534851812342011-11-26T07:15:00.005-04:002011-11-26T07:44:16.217-04:00Fall in picturesFirst day of preschool (in the green plaid)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZNahQyLYZAI/TtDLXlxjBBI/AAAAAAAAAms/sxZpB-JDoIk/s1600/IMG_4461.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZNahQyLYZAI/TtDLXlxjBBI/AAAAAAAAAms/sxZpB-JDoIk/s320/IMG_4461.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679262736251552786" border="0" /></a><br />First day of primary (kindergarten)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EIbhgPrdbX4/TtDLXSS2SmI/AAAAAAAAAmk/TcBx9sVpq2U/s1600/IMG_4439.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EIbhgPrdbX4/TtDLXSS2SmI/AAAAAAAAAmk/TcBx9sVpq2U/s320/IMG_4439.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679262731022518882" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Boys that turn 3 and have a lightening McQueen cake...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HXERXIa5IGY/TtDQSdMGAsI/AAAAAAAAApg/91UZAwZLix0/s1600/IMG_4558.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HXERXIa5IGY/TtDQSdMGAsI/AAAAAAAAApg/91UZAwZLix0/s320/IMG_4558.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679268145605771970" border="0" /></a><br />Eat breakfast by the woodpile...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tboZlJEAtO8/TtDQRUIMzMI/AAAAAAAAApI/W37WC32zPkI/s1600/IMG_4572.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tboZlJEAtO8/TtDQRUIMzMI/AAAAAAAAApI/W37WC32zPkI/s320/IMG_4572.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679268125993651394" border="0" /></a><br />And eat lunch with the favourite birthday presents, "robos".<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i8gAhqtci3E/TtDQRisQ_0I/AAAAAAAAApU/bYZBiktawOE/s1600/IMG_4537.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i8gAhqtci3E/TtDQRisQ_0I/AAAAAAAAApU/bYZBiktawOE/s320/IMG_4537.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679268129903017794" border="0" /></a><br />A trip to the wildlife park (a brave trip with 3 kids and ONLY one Mommy)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9D-PjLoKMPA/TtDOPgz-E-I/AAAAAAAAAoU/H7qfeUIfw6U/s1600/IMG_4644.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9D-PjLoKMPA/TtDOPgz-E-I/AAAAAAAAAoU/H7qfeUIfw6U/s320/IMG_4644.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679265896015467490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qL-Fx51MuKY/TtDOQk0J2dI/AAAAAAAAAos/-BWYuBkEZ5Y/s1600/IMG_4640.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qL-Fx51MuKY/TtDOQk0J2dI/AAAAAAAAAos/-BWYuBkEZ5Y/s320/IMG_4640.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679265914269850066" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ha8_gdGYWVE/TtDOP8RU0lI/AAAAAAAAAok/1RNu7fDxbgg/s1600/IMG_4652.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ha8_gdGYWVE/TtDOP8RU0lI/AAAAAAAAAok/1RNu7fDxbgg/s320/IMG_4652.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679265903386350162" border="0" /></a><br />Babies that can sit on their own...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CJEcDddfm4U/TtDLWlo1UtI/AAAAAAAAAmY/M7Pdim9O_mI/s1600/IMG_4793.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CJEcDddfm4U/TtDLWlo1UtI/AAAAAAAAAmY/M7Pdim9O_mI/s320/IMG_4793.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679262719035134674" border="0" /></a><br />that can smash food and lick it (then make faces like it's poison)...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AaGkieX1KI0/TtDOQwNpYAI/AAAAAAAAAo8/-AmEttR7A4s/s1600/IMG_4592.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AaGkieX1KI0/TtDOQwNpYAI/AAAAAAAAAo8/-AmEttR7A4s/s320/IMG_4592.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679265917329563650" border="0" /></a><br />Tip out of chairs...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xBdQOS4qMIc/TtDMcyJli4I/AAAAAAAAAn8/IhzW0nCSVEI/s1600/IMG_4493.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xBdQOS4qMIc/TtDMcyJli4I/AAAAAAAAAn8/IhzW0nCSVEI/s320/IMG_4493.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679263924984580994" border="0" /></a>And crawl really fast.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IZPFPdgRrUc/TtDMbSxj9_I/AAAAAAAAAnM/Rux0sIKRYOM/s1600/IMG_4811.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IZPFPdgRrUc/TtDMbSxj9_I/AAAAAAAAAnM/Rux0sIKRYOM/s320/IMG_4811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679263899382446066" border="0" /></a><br />Girls that turn 5 and spend their birthday money on a sparkly dress...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-peBRs6uDDoU/TtDLWt_fiqI/AAAAAAAAAmM/VgNNDQ7L5qE/s1600/IMG_4813.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-peBRs6uDDoU/TtDLWt_fiqI/AAAAAAAAAmM/VgNNDQ7L5qE/s320/IMG_4813.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679262721277659810" border="0" /></a><br />And have a yoga party with all of her friends.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j8ySMlSt-D4/TtDMbjjbj6I/AAAAAAAAAnc/bUfkz_y0nzo/s1600/IMG_4770.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j8ySMlSt-D4/TtDMbjjbj6I/AAAAAAAAAnc/bUfkz_y0nzo/s320/IMG_4770.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679263903886577570" border="0" /></a>Halloween as a Ligon (refused lion head)...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HFiN6opyQac/TtDLX2auoqI/AAAAAAAAAm4/wVKif4FtB3g/s1600/IMG_4705.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HFiN6opyQac/TtDLX2auoqI/AAAAAAAAAm4/wVKif4FtB3g/s320/IMG_4705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679262740719248034" border="0" /></a><br />A Princess...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z4NgQhjWd0w/TtDOPX_eGrI/AAAAAAAAAoM/JjAGJCLwBQI/s1600/IMG_4712.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z4NgQhjWd0w/TtDOPX_eGrI/AAAAAAAAAoM/JjAGJCLwBQI/s320/IMG_4712.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679265893647784626" border="0" /></a><br />a little chicken...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s4d4bMUtBps/TtDMcAqg55I/AAAAAAAAAnk/GHmYCValJrc/s1600/IMG_4713.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s4d4bMUtBps/TtDMcAqg55I/AAAAAAAAAnk/GHmYCValJrc/s320/IMG_4713.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679263911700916114" border="0" /></a><br />And a pumpkin to the 5-year-old's exact specifications.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RzUdzRiffUY/TtDMcUhK6JI/AAAAAAAAAnw/kT29Iiaj89c/s1600/IMG_4699.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RzUdzRiffUY/TtDMcUhK6JI/AAAAAAAAAnw/kT29Iiaj89c/s320/IMG_4699.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679263917030434962" border="0" /></a><br />Among other wonderful milestones I was too busy to photograph.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-22494953986178194152011-11-26T06:29:00.003-04:002011-11-26T06:48:48.072-04:00Yippee for local business!I've been saying for 5 years (since my first was born) that the town where I live needs it's own cloth diaper/natural parenting store. One of our lovely local doulas (<a href="http://www.newrootsbirth.ca/"> Birth Services)</a> has taken over the online business, <a href="http://www.enchanted-forest.ca/store/Default.asp">Enchanted Forest</a>. She has even added her own home show room where you can view/touch her products. This is very exciting if you're local, but also if you aren't and require shipping (reasonable rates to anywhere in Canada)! She has an awesome selection of Canadian made products.<br /><br />Check it out! And she has a <a href="http://enchantedforestmama.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/enchanted-forest-is-back">contest </a>right now for a gift certificate!<br /><br />And might I add, she is the only person I know of in Nova Scotia that does placenta encapsulation!<br /><a href="http://www.newrootsbirth.ca/"></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-70321633078687172011-08-09T10:24:00.001-03:002011-08-09T10:26:47.933-03:00Warm smells of bakingNeeded:
<br />- one pot
<br />- a couple cups of water
<br />- some cinnamon
<br />- some ginger
<br />-some vanilla
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<br />Simmer on stove over lowest heat setting. Instant air freshener, and it smells like you've been baking all day.
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<br />Warning:
<br />You may actually want to bake something after smelling this for a few hours.
<br />Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-76838737212738833052011-08-04T17:38:00.003-03:002011-08-04T17:55:57.101-03:00"Mom Cave"<a href="http://www.littlelucylu.com/">Little Lucy Lu </a>is an adorable blog and she recently posted about her "MomCave" crafting room. Oh how I covet that room! <a href="http://www.littlelucylu.com/2011/08/craft-roommom-cave-complete.html">Here </a>is the detailed tour. My husband has a Man Cave, and a whole corner of it currently contains an unsightly dehumidifier, and a cluster of messy cords (and that's it.) I vow to transform this space into my mom cave.<br /><br />It'll take me a long while to finish I bet, but here's the poor sad space as is: (and my lovely sewing machine is sitting to the right, just waiting for a space to call her own)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2UZHBDo8QD8/TjsG3enpcqI/AAAAAAAAAmE/xc4moVhHfQM/s1600/IMG_4313.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2UZHBDo8QD8/TjsG3enpcqI/AAAAAAAAAmE/xc4moVhHfQM/s320/IMG_4313.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637106908766237346" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-55186929588570129612011-08-01T08:35:00.008-03:002011-08-01T09:27:18.712-03:00Happy World Breastfeeding week!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uafq-p9gB4U/TjaUhhSSSfI/AAAAAAAAAkk/YEmB0XpHDwo/s1600/IMG_3725.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ef-DAmvBk1I/TjaUg-TFgWI/AAAAAAAAAkU/hW0B0rY6Z-0/s1600/bficon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ef-DAmvBk1I/TjaUg-TFgWI/AAAAAAAAAkU/hW0B0rY6Z-0/s320/bficon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635855277900530018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DvuzyUna6DU/TjabCCD1OZI/AAAAAAAAAl0/2Kx9hJBChBw/s1600/PICT0155.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DvuzyUna6DU/TjabCCD1OZI/AAAAAAAAAl0/2Kx9hJBChBw/s320/PICT0155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635862442915740050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gmWy4UNUrv8/TjabBgdh5hI/AAAAAAAAAls/C0hnwBzEXBY/s1600/PICT0176.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gmWy4UNUrv8/TjabBgdh5hI/AAAAAAAAAls/C0hnwBzEXBY/s320/PICT0176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635862433896719890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8CtyvVp48Dc/TjabCT5fGCI/AAAAAAAAAl8/r7fberNqcms/s1600/PICT0061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8CtyvVp48Dc/TjabCT5fGCI/AAAAAAAAAl8/r7fberNqcms/s320/PICT0061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635862447704184866" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yJoqvsvcFwA/TjaYu8DntlI/AAAAAAAAAlk/hdBsGbKXaIg/s1600/IMG_0461.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yJoqvsvcFwA/TjaYu8DntlI/AAAAAAAAAlk/hdBsGbKXaIg/s320/IMG_0461.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635859915863471698" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OVc1UXA1iYE/TjaYP2w3yTI/AAAAAAAAAlM/4Zg05lG21bo/s1600/163.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OVc1UXA1iYE/TjaYP2w3yTI/AAAAAAAAAlM/4Zg05lG21bo/s320/163.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635859381866711346" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k2ROTXZl3iM/TjaYQQQqcGI/AAAAAAAAAlU/9wbVGWTACmg/s1600/IMG_0589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k2ROTXZl3iM/TjaYQQQqcGI/AAAAAAAAAlU/9wbVGWTACmg/s320/IMG_0589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635859388710940770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aqLaK5otf3U/TjaUhIIdyPI/AAAAAAAAAkc/3nsI0v3htbY/s1600/IMG_3618.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aqLaK5otf3U/TjaUhIIdyPI/AAAAAAAAAkc/3nsI0v3htbY/s320/IMG_3618.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635855280540338418" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RWZNtR5bCv4/TjaVJv75RDI/AAAAAAAAAk8/YbSfwmg6B1Y/s1600/IMG_3725.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RWZNtR5bCv4/TjaVJv75RDI/AAAAAAAAAk8/YbSfwmg6B1Y/s320/IMG_3725.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635855978419799090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i3IW_ikyrfE/TjaUh2ENUiI/AAAAAAAAAks/fJXr0PfcAfg/s1600/IMG_2305.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i3IW_ikyrfE/TjaUh2ENUiI/AAAAAAAAAks/fJXr0PfcAfg/s320/IMG_2305.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635855292870513186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f_4F4BGrOtc/TjaUiYthixI/AAAAAAAAAk0/wLncwNGyFpA/s1600/IMG_1304.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f_4F4BGrOtc/TjaUiYthixI/AAAAAAAAAk0/wLncwNGyFpA/s320/IMG_1304.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635855302170610450" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-61306061626776637272011-07-25T16:25:00.002-03:002011-07-25T16:32:25.063-03:00Bringing the outdoors in<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BVb1F_1b0uE/Ti3DmTjRdjI/AAAAAAAAAkM/e-jDpx1Wzyc/s1600/IMG_4275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BVb1F_1b0uE/Ti3DmTjRdjI/AAAAAAAAAkM/e-jDpx1Wzyc/s320/IMG_4275.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633373771761022514" border="0" /></a><br />As much as we love being outside, with a newbie that can only take short doses of the sun and a toddler that I need to chase (a lot), we spend more time inside than out (my right arm for a fenced yard!)<br /><br />So I've spent some time this summer cutting flowers from outside to put in my kitchen. I love looking at them while I stand in the kitchen. Very pretty and not as expensive as buying cut flowers at the store. A few vases have been entirely wild flowers if nothing else was in bloom, they were just as pretty and satisfying.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-71755490272977207342011-07-24T17:35:00.002-03:002011-07-25T16:25:35.666-03:00Biscuits<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zPuKtneZRLo/TiyCXBGfjsI/AAAAAAAAAkE/NhaxjFemnMg/s1600/IMG_4267.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zPuKtneZRLo/TiyCXBGfjsI/AAAAAAAAAkE/NhaxjFemnMg/s320/IMG_4267.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633020565877919426" border="0" /></a>My mom makes biscuits that puff up so big that they fall over a little. Mine didn't turn out too bad this time, but they're never the same. What am I doing wrong?! Over kneading?Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-11562148685938908652011-07-17T15:41:00.003-03:002011-07-17T15:54:37.089-03:00$3.50 curtainsWe've lived in this house for 9 months and my poor rustic porch remained without curtains and sorely lacking in TLC.<br /><br />I decided to give it a little <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Country-Living-Shoestring-Chic-Extraordinary/dp/1588163091">shoestring chic</a> treatment. During a recent linen closet purge, I found an old sheer swag. I cut it out in simple squares (hemming the raw edges), tied some ribbon around it and I bought some pretty glass beads to sew on the ends of the bows. Total cost: $3.50 and 45 minutes of my time for 3 windows.<br /><br />It's a little "country" for my tastes, but we live beside a cow pasture and my kitchen still has a sickly tractor border (ick!), so it kind of suits. I like it.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g2vbFrxX434/TiMvWWGU6MI/AAAAAAAAAj8/K73lVJE3GHU/s1600/IMG_4247.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g2vbFrxX434/TiMvWWGU6MI/AAAAAAAAAj8/K73lVJE3GHU/s320/IMG_4247.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630396020078995650" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-77580058844893771702011-07-15T08:34:00.003-03:002011-07-15T08:43:02.789-03:00Officially mine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YZXi7HmrWQQ/TiAmINW_kJI/AAAAAAAAAjU/xmDn1sOp6ds/s1600/IMG_4246.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YZXi7HmrWQQ/TiAmINW_kJI/AAAAAAAAAjU/xmDn1sOp6ds/s320/IMG_4246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629541456680030354" border="0" /></a>I've made one of these cross stitch keepsakes for each of my children (it means they are officially mine... haha). The majority of it is my pregnancy project and then I finish it with name/birth stats, etc. after the birth. Only "after the birth" has happened at 3 months for the older two, and N is getting very close to 4 months. The blank spot in the centre is where I stamp the adorable little baby feet. I'm concerned that N's long feet are going to be a tight squeeze so I was up until midnight finishing it last night.<br /><br />I just need to wash, iron dry and stamp those tootsies. The frame is waiting to be hung!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-89897182649087316892011-07-14T11:01:00.005-03:002011-07-14T11:34:28.199-03:00To my darling two-year-oldDear G,<br /><br />You are the provider of some of my most joyful and most frustrating moments during the day. It's often like someone has pressed your fast-forward button and the remote is another one from which you've carefully removed the batteries. And "fast forward" does not begin to describe the dreaded before bed "tornado mode" and the "I-need-attention" destructor moments.<br /><br />You love having things clean and in order. You are rarely so happy as when your room is neat and your toys are easy to find. On the other hand, you like things neat so that they can be made messy again. A neat pile of books or a straight row of shoes will meet a swipe of your arm 80% of the time. And let's not mention the fact that I need to hide in order to fold/stuff diapers.<br /><br />You love to find wayward chips and pop belonging to Daddy, but you wiggle and swing your arms and arch your back when it's time to brush our teeth.<br /><br />My baking supplies often meet an untimely demise. I understand that baking soda and sugar are a lot like sand and fun to play with, but it's a lot of work cleaning it off the floor!<br /><br />And speaking of cleaning... an art gallery worth of crayon scribbles are upstairs waiting to be cleaned so I can paint. The box might say "magic eraser" but there's little magic about mama's elbow grease and arm strength, which is what the job truly requires.<br /><br />However... even while writing this, you've came to visit me. Climbing into my lap and lovingly showing me every detail of your new plane. "Wook Mama! Plane!" And you turn your big blue eyes up at me and say, "Awwww... Mama." Which is your language for I love you. You come back with the transformer that you carefully de-limbed and say, "Robo! Broken." I ask if you broke it. A cheerful, "uh-huh!" and you're off again for another adventure.<br /><br />You're the most cheerful, rambunctious, sweet, stubborn boy I've met, and I wouldn't change you for the world! <br /><br />Gotta run, I can hear you opening the pantry door...<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />Mama<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-66CiJ_jSdKA/Th74nfNBgzI/AAAAAAAAAjM/b7roRHxjDc4/s1600/IMG_3599.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-66CiJ_jSdKA/Th74nfNBgzI/AAAAAAAAAjM/b7roRHxjDc4/s320/IMG_3599.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629209941534409522" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-1800168569521009292011-07-12T06:02:00.003-03:002011-07-12T06:44:00.569-03:00N's BirthAs my last post stated, I'm currently on maternity leave. That is thanks to the sweet little addition to our family that was born in March.<br /><br />In 2009 as part of Cesarean Awareness month (April) I created <a href="http://crunchywannabe.blogspot.com/2009/03/cesarean-awareness-month.html">this post</a> to tell my story about an unnecessary c-section and my subsequent vaginal birth. As a continuation, here's how my third birth transpired.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">As my children had proven in the past, this little baby had decided that fashionably late was the best way to enter the world. At 9 days past my guess date, I had a non-stress test to check that things were healthy and I decided that a membrane sweep might be just the trick to encourage babe along. My childcare (my mom) lives 45 minutes away, and with the sweep, I decided to have her come stay the night with us.<br /><br />During the night I had contractions on and off but they were irregular and not painful. I had a good night's rest. Around 4am (at 10 days past my guess date), I decided to get up to time the random contractions and hang out on the internet a bit. Shortly after, they were easily every 2-3 minutes, but the intense part of the contraction was only 10-15 seconds, so I was unsure if it was too early to pick up our doula and head to the hospital.<br /><br />My husband has a history of deciding whether or not labour is "real", so I woke him for his experienced opinion. He thought we should likely go and therefore I called my doula to give her a head's up that we would be arriving. This was at approximately 5:30am.<br /><br />Our doctor, who we love, and the hospital where he catches babies is about a 75 minute drive from our house. So after my husband packed the van (slowly might I add!), I walked outside and things instantly changed. (This happened with my second birth as well. I apparently need to physically leave my other children before labour kicks into gear). Standing outside the van as my husband removed the carseats, I had the overwhelming feeling that my water was going to break. The pressure was insane.<br /><br />With my other births I can honestly say that labour was not necessarily painful, but at this point with N, it was overwhelming. I felt like I was already in transition and I was having difficulty coping. We made it to our doula's house in about 15 minutes. She sat beside me, rubbed my back and we discussed going to the local hospital rather than our chosen hospital. I was not digging the car ride, and decided to go to the closer hospital to h</span><span style="font-style: italic;">ave a cervical check before continuing.<br /><br />At 6:30am we arrived on the local labour and delivery unit. They were none too happy to see me as I did not have my prenatal care done by those physicians and my care record was kept at the other hospital after my non-stress test the previous day. I was feeling a little "pushy", but knew in my head that it was due to my water still being intact and bulging. They laughably asked me to "pee in a cup", and as I tried, my water exploded (seriously. like a tsunami.). The sweet relief after was wonderful, but as the nurse checked the baby's heart rate, it was quite low (around 80 beats per minute) and she asked me to move to the bed so they could use the continuous monitor.<br /><br />The movement to bed quickly abolished the relief I had and it was decla</span><span style="font-style: italic;">red that I was 5-6cm dilated. The feeling of despair was intense. I felt like I was in transition since leaving home and I couldn't believe I still had 4-6cm to go. This feeling was short-lived as I started pushing with the next contraction and 20 minutes later, at 7:21am, my beautiful son saw the light of day.<br /><br />So only a few-ish hours of labour and 20 minutes of pushing. I so wish more Mamas were encouraged and motivated to have a vaginal birth after a cesarean. My unmedicated, natural births were so amazing and empowering. I can't wait to do it again. ;)<br /><br />Darling baby boy<br />8 pounds 6 ounces<br />March 22, 2011, 7:21am<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nX3J2clFVq0/ThwWLkeBZJI/AAAAAAAAAjE/Lvs-WK096Uo/s1600/IMG_3718.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nX3J2clFVq0/ThwWLkeBZJI/AAAAAAAAAjE/Lvs-WK096Uo/s320/IMG_3718.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628398022330246290" border="0" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /></span>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-63303513941506616022011-07-06T12:45:00.009-03:002011-07-06T13:21:17.009-03:00Being a Stay-at-home-momAs the bread-winner for our family, maternity leave gives me a chance to be an at-home mom for a little while. And it also gives my lovely hubby a chance to get out of the house! I'm actually ENJOYING housework and baking and I'm learning a little about decorating a space.<br /><br />I'm currently reading Nate Berkus' book:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UW3tOFJZUR0/ThSFI9TRH7I/AAAAAAAAAiE/K12409ofcTg/s1600/nate.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UW3tOFJZUR0/ThSFI9TRH7I/AAAAAAAAAiE/K12409ofcTg/s320/nate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626268223433416626" border="0" /></a>In it, I learned about wasted space. For example, I have a baker's rack in my livingroom/kitchen that acted as a catch all for homeless objects and dust. I cleaned the children's art supplies off the top of the refrigerator and created an art desk from the baker's rack. They use it all the time!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KX-xlPPiHSg/ThSD9s4X47I/AAAAAAAAAh8/OSQlcOQws48/s1600/IMG_4203.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KX-xlPPiHSg/ThSD9s4X47I/AAAAAAAAAh8/OSQlcOQws48/s320/IMG_4203.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626266930535457714" border="0" /></a>I also removed my open, messy change table and made this dresser work harder to contain clothing and give a spot for the baby's bum changes:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mKrAAbZAr2M/ThSGX8lm3DI/AAAAAAAAAiM/7-LxXjxLQgY/s1600/IMG_4209.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mKrAAbZAr2M/ThSGX8lm3DI/AAAAAAAAAiM/7-LxXjxLQgY/s320/IMG_4209.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626269580451568690" border="0" /></a>Nate also encourages bringing the outdoors inside. So I now have lovely flowers in my kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. They lift my spirits just by being there. I have some hosta leaves and bleeding hearts in my bathroom:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qDUfxEtn_rs/ThSH7bF7rZI/AAAAAAAAAiU/3rf4S-Nh6M8/s1600/IMG_4212.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qDUfxEtn_rs/ThSH7bF7rZI/AAAAAAAAAiU/3rf4S-Nh6M8/s320/IMG_4212.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626271289447263634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've also recently jumped back into Flylady, http://www.flylady.net/index.asp, I love the organization of having routines and it helps motivate me to remove clutter.<br /><br />Flylady teaches to put something pretty in the spots that tend to gather junk. Like the top of the bureau, I love candles, so I'm deterred from dumping the junk out of my pockets here:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zhi4pRWMb-s/ThSIxWyOdKI/AAAAAAAAAic/wKo-MwyXVms/s1600/IMG_4210.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zhi4pRWMb-s/ThSIxWyOdKI/AAAAAAAAAic/wKo-MwyXVms/s320/IMG_4210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626272216003802274" border="0" /></a>And also from Flylady, the simple act of making my bed sets the tone for my whole day!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8oNc7pDubzM/ThSJKrKPEQI/AAAAAAAAAik/KY6lbrtmyC4/s1600/IMG_4208.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8oNc7pDubzM/ThSJKrKPEQI/AAAAAAAAAik/KY6lbrtmyC4/s320/IMG_4208.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626272650969944322" border="0" /></a>And as a stay-at-home-mom, baking has become a zen activity for me. And there's something so "Norman Rockwell" about my two-year-old with his hand in the cookie jar.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g1QJEC4ny9k/ThSJ3T1N9kI/AAAAAAAAAis/AT1vtHx7HzM/s1600/IMG_4204.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g1QJEC4ny9k/ThSJ3T1N9kI/AAAAAAAAAis/AT1vtHx7HzM/s320/IMG_4204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626273417801889346" border="0" /></a>And of course, here's the main reason I love being at home:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8gX5G9j0rjk/ThSKoD8MwvI/AAAAAAAAAi8/aTnLyGsg3L0/s1600/IMG_4188.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8gX5G9j0rjk/ThSKoD8MwvI/AAAAAAAAAi8/aTnLyGsg3L0/s320/IMG_4188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626274255349793522" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xvC5nNqmAD4/ThSKnI0R5UI/AAAAAAAAAi0/g5YoM3F2i8o/s1600/IMG_4182.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xvC5nNqmAD4/ThSKnI0R5UI/AAAAAAAAAi0/g5YoM3F2i8o/s320/IMG_4182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626274239478883650" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-26867803864600108562010-11-21T21:30:00.003-04:002010-11-21T21:42:29.876-04:00Been missing my blog..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/TOnIzVYXiKI/AAAAAAAAAho/xMyc8J5PsdA/s1600/IMG_3640.JPG"><br /></a>We've had birthdays!<br />Little G turned 2 years old.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/TOnIx6vL0CI/AAAAAAAAAhI/0YyyZVLOXqw/s1600/IMG_3608.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/TOnIx6vL0CI/AAAAAAAAAhI/0YyyZVLOXqw/s320/IMG_3608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542181576362414114" border="0" /></a><br />Miss E turned 4 (and decorated her own cake!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/TOnIyHDPxJI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/mjcEtCHOmRU/s1600/IMG_3623.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/TOnIyHDPxJI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/mjcEtCHOmRU/s320/IMG_3623.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542181579667784850" border="0" /></a>Baby #3 should be around 2 pounds right now...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/TOnIyk07PkI/AAAAAAAAAhY/vtj9rIq5E1E/s1600/IMG_3637.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/TOnIyk07PkI/AAAAAAAAAhY/vtj9rIq5E1E/s320/IMG_3637.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542181587660783170" border="0" /></a>This is my new "Mommy chair"...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/TOnIzFEh0iI/AAAAAAAAAhg/O0AZzztyViw/s1600/IMG_3639.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 305px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/TOnIzFEh0iI/AAAAAAAAAhg/O0AZzztyViw/s320/IMG_3639.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542181596316160546" border="0" /></a>And the knitting project I just finished today. Newfie mitts for G!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/TOnIzVYXiKI/AAAAAAAAAho/xMyc8J5PsdA/s1600/IMG_3640.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 209px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/TOnIzVYXiKI/AAAAAAAAAho/xMyc8J5PsdA/s320/IMG_3640.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542181600694339746" border="0" /></a>Ahhh... that feels better. I've been a little nesty lately, so perhaps more blogging will come along with it. :)Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-23434767440970512652010-04-02T11:15:00.002-03:002010-04-02T11:44:33.129-03:00Snack TimeMy kids have 2 snacks during the day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. They seem to need this in order to avoid the low blood sugar meltdowns (ie they turn into different children that make you want to tear your hair out).<br /><br />I traditionally have a hard time with meal/snack planning, but with the help of google and my kid friendly cook books, I'm getting better!<br /><br />I just wanted to share this snack idea that's always a hit with my children. They are plain snack crackers and I put a little of everything on them. Whatever I find in my kitchen that I think my children might eat.<br /><br />Here, half are spread with natural peanut butter and half are spread with cream cheese. Toppings include: raisins, semi-sweet choco chips, cheerios, jam, cheddar cheese and blueberries. Things I've used in the past include: sesame seeds, mozza, pickles, strawberries, apple, other cereals...<br /><br /><a href="http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/?action=view&current=IMG_3140.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/IMG_3140.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />And some snacking action shots (of course, the first thing to leave are the chocolate chips!). The kids love picking them apart and eating things separately... and a longer snack time means a longer rest time for Mama! (or Dad!)<br /><br /><a href="http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/?action=view&current=IMG_3141.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/IMG_3141.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/?action=view&current=IMG_3142.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/IMG_3142.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-54084066705971238152010-03-28T17:38:00.003-03:002010-03-28T17:57:57.122-03:00Sugar free cooking...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/S6--gPQdV7I/AAAAAAAAAg4/uZ3-_B7kH6s/s1600/IMG_3135.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/S6--gPQdV7I/AAAAAAAAAg4/uZ3-_B7kH6s/s320/IMG_3135.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453787134829615026" border="0" /></a><br />They look like they are filled with chocolate-y deliciousness yes?<br /><br />No. No no no no no no. They are so bland and sponge-like. Blech. This is my second recipe in recent weeks that made me ask, did they actually try this recipe before publishing it? (the other was a pumpkin granola bar).<br /><br />I've been trying to make the kids more snacks/baked goods that have low-to-no refined sugar. My adventures have not always been successful.<br /><br />I have found a really cool cookbook however, "Healthy Snacks for Kids" by Penny Warner. So far everything I've made out of it is good, and all of the recipes contain no (or extremely little) refined sugar or added salt. It's from 1983, but I've discovered that she's made some newer versions.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-33170547514605817302010-03-24T20:55:00.003-03:002010-03-24T21:24:52.299-03:00In love with a frying pan and mud.Knowing what I know about the questionable chemicals in the non-stick coating of many frying pans, my cookware felt like my enemy. It was getting old and a little worn; it just seemed wrong to continue using them. So I bought a small cast iron frying pan and I'm in love. Properly treated it is just as non-stick as my others and it's actually more energy efficient. It holds heat so well that I can cook with temperatures that are 25% lower than before.<br /><br />My new frying pan has not left it's place of honor since I brought it home.<br /><a href="http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/?action=view&current=IMG_3133.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/IMG_3133.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And March break was so lovely this year. "Hippy" and I had time to prepare part of our garden.. I can't wait to start planting! (I think perhaps we should start a blog just for our garden!)<br /><br />This space is twice the size as it was <a href="http://crunchywannabe.blogspot.com/2009/08/garden.html">last year.</a> And yes, Hippy pulled ALL of those rocks out of the mud! What a dedicated gardener.<br /><a href="http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/?action=view&current=IMG_3126.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/IMG_3126.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We put some of those rocks to work as a pathway (is it hardcore recycling when you reuse rocks? heehee) Oh, and see that tiny green speck to the upper right of the big rock? That's our chives growing already! These were planted before we even moved here.<br /><br /><a href="http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/?action=view&current=IMG_3129.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/IMG_3129.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And we're so excited about this, that hill behind the kiddos used to be covered in weeds. We cleaned it off and made two tiers that we're planting the cucumbers and zucchini on... won't it be lovely when the vines are tumbling down that hill? So exciting!<br /><br /><a href="http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/?action=view&current=IMG_3125.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/IMG_3125.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We're also adding a salad and herb garden to the front of the house and a row of scarlet runner beans and sugar snap peas to crawl up the side of our deck. I can't wait for the planting! Indoor seedlings to be started soon. :)Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-37006908865650902702010-03-18T22:18:00.002-03:002010-03-18T22:31:39.764-03:00It's not poison!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/S6LRWM6-gBI/AAAAAAAAAgw/bYVEj6sARwM/s1600-h/IMG_3122.JPG"><br /></a>I was a little worried about this yogurt experiment. Really, how fine a line do you walk between growing lots of good yogurt bacteria and the type that makes you kneel to the porcelain gods?<br /><br />Well, I'm happy to report that it turned out great! Homemade organic yogurt, easy peasy. I did some unfortunate timing and ended up needing to scoop it out of the slow cooker for refrigeration at 1:30am, but other than that I was very happy. It has a nice taste and easily made around $16 dollars worth of yogurt if I were to buy the same amount at a grocery store.<br /><br />I did eat a gigantic bowl myself (with maple syrup, yum!) before allowing my children to eat it... not because I'm greedy, just because I was a little nervous about the whole "growing bacteria" thing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/S6LRVt6wMMI/AAAAAAAAAgo/yFFFThT3BKc/s1600-h/IMG_3120.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/S6LRVt6wMMI/AAAAAAAAAgo/yFFFThT3BKc/s320/IMG_3120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450148670105202882" border="0" /></a>And...<br />Just a little toddler activity to share. I wrote out some numbers and drew some shapes on a big piece of paper for a bean bag toss game today. A nice way to learn shapes/colours/numbers and they had a blast keeping "score" on the chalkboard. (Although everyone had the same score because they got to throw until they made their mark!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/S6LRWM6-gBI/AAAAAAAAAgw/bYVEj6sARwM/s1600-h/IMG_3122.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/S6LRWM6-gBI/AAAAAAAAAgw/bYVEj6sARwM/s320/IMG_3122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450148678427639826" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-51720442509773496972010-03-17T10:30:00.002-03:002010-03-17T10:57:05.421-03:00Homemade YogurtIn my adventures of crunchiness, I've abandon many pre-boxed and pre-made food items such as pancake mix, boxed cakes, bagged cookies... I also bread my own chicken nuggets and make my own bread crumbs... little things like that.<br /><br />Today I am trying my hand at making my own yogurt and if all goes well I will be splitting the batch with my neighbour (who my husband has affectionately nicknamed "Hippy"). And then she will buy the supplies to make the next batch. Like a mini yogurt co-op. "Hippy" and her son also share the investment, work and bounty of the veggie garden. It's fun!<br /><br />I'm using a tutorial found on <code><a href="http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/10/you-can-make-yogurt-in-your-crockpot.html">A Year of Slow Cooking</a><br /><br /></code>I don't usually buy organic milk, unfortunately. It costs $6.60 for 2L, compared to $3 for local non-organic milk. I haven't yet been able to justify this added expense. But if this yogurt recipe works, even with the more expensive milk it will still be a money saver for the amount it makes.<br /><br />All told, the recipe is supposed to take around 14 hours. So I've started today, about an hour ago.<br /><br /><a href="http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/?action=view&current=IMG_3114-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/IMG_3114-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/?action=view&current=IMG_3115-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/IMG_3115-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-31305488880536833122010-03-16T20:22:00.003-03:002010-03-17T10:29:01.920-03:00Spring!I've always considered March in this area to be another month of winter. There is the odd snow storm, piles of dirty white stuff lining the streets and parking lots. It's actually one of my least favourite months.<br /><br />March 2010 however is turning out to be awesome! It has been warm, all of the snow is gone, and I've actually had the sun touch my face every day for the past week. I have a serious case of spring fever! (And no, that doesn't mean that baby #3 is on the way, not yet anyway...)<br /><br />I've had clothing on the line (and it didn't freeze!). Diapers today!<br /><a href="http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/?action=view&current=IMG_3111.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/IMG_3111.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />We've raked the grass and turned the soil in the garden (part of it anyway, we're making it bigger!). It definitely needs some more work, but it's not frozen!<br /><a href="http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/?action=view&current=IMG_3112.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/IMG_3112.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />The children have played outside almost everyday, often just needing a sweater.<br /><a href="http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/?action=view&current=IMG_3113.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/IMG_3113.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />And I've started reading this book, so I must have summer on the mind! (I'll write a mini review a little later)<br /><br /><a href="http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/?action=view&current=cover.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a124/rmacburn/cover.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-82824110241153989892009-12-23T22:30:00.003-04:002009-12-23T23:17:21.223-04:00Christmas sewing..Since I don't get my knitting supplies back until tomorrow I've been spending a little quality time with my sewing machine. Here are some Christmas gifts that are ready for giving!<br /><br />E is getting a new baby doll for Christmas, and it says on the box: "replacement diapers sold separately." Ha! I don't buy disposable diapers for my baby, so naturally E's will need a cloth diaper stash as well (and let's not forget the cloth wipes!): I used this <a href="http://www.colorfool.net/2007/02/28/a-diaper-pattern/">pattern </a>but adapted it just a little so it will fit more of her babies (longer wings and a piece of velcro so the wings can overlap)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SzLSxTAXhKI/AAAAAAAAAgI/yQfQkJXkPg0/s1600-h/IMG_2950.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SzLSxTAXhKI/AAAAAAAAAgI/yQfQkJXkPg0/s320/IMG_2950.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418625046037365922" border="0" /></a>While I was browsing <a href="http://untilwednesdaycalls.blogspot.com/">this </a>adorable and crafty blog, I found a post that linked to a bean bag <a href="http://whimsy-girl.blogspot.com/2009/01/beanbag-tutorial.html">tutorial</a>. They looked easy to make and I had the supplies so I made these for E's stocking. Her name on one side and shapes on the other<span style="font-style: italic;">. </span>I filled them with rice.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SzLSw6kgxfI/AAAAAAAAAf4/tsKHkroQP78/s1600-h/IMG_2947.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SzLSw6kgxfI/AAAAAAAAAf4/tsKHkroQP78/s320/IMG_2947.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418625039478081010" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SzLSxGfP1KI/AAAAAAAAAgA/9vjIfXLH0ZY/s1600-h/IMG_2948.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SzLSxGfP1KI/AAAAAAAAAgA/9vjIfXLH0ZY/s320/IMG_2948.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418625042677224610" border="0" /></a>And yet again I've made a knitting needle roll from this <a href="http://multicrafty.wordpress.com/2007/09/07/knitting-needle-case-tutorial/">tutorial </a>that I LOVE. I think this is the 4th one I've made. They are easy but come out looking so professional... a gift that any knitter would love I think!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SzLSx7BLtPI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/dchwXayJt7o/s1600-h/IMG_2952.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SzLSx7BLtPI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/dchwXayJt7o/s320/IMG_2952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418625056778204402" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SzLSyEqmQmI/AAAAAAAAAgY/jewtYcRxtKI/s1600-h/IMG_2953.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SzLSyEqmQmI/AAAAAAAAAgY/jewtYcRxtKI/s320/IMG_2953.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418625059367830114" border="0" /></a>And Happy Holidays to everyone!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-18384184181012278002009-12-13T11:42:00.002-04:002009-12-13T11:50:22.342-04:00Blogiversary!I just realized that today is my blog's first birthday!<br /><br />One year ago today I had just finished my first knitting project, my baby was only 2 months old, my girl was still nursing and I was on maternity leave... how things have changed!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-81169505978233944482009-12-13T11:15:00.004-04:002009-12-13T11:34:08.053-04:00Christmas is coming!I did something terrible. I forgot my knitting bag in a different province. No!!! I should have finished my Christmas knitting ages ago, alas.. I didn't! And now my knitting things are separated from me by a 3 hour drive and a bridge toll that costs $42.50. Doh!<br /><br />Since I haven't had my needles to keep me busy I've been at some other things. E and I are decorating the Christmas tree together this year, we've started by making strands of popcorn and cranberries for garland, and after the holiday we'll string them outside for the birds.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SyUF6LepoSI/AAAAAAAAAfY/2txOwyPiX9U/s1600-h/IMG_2920.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SyUF6LepoSI/AAAAAAAAAfY/2txOwyPiX9U/s320/IMG_2920.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414740624054788386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thankfully I didn't also bring my sewing machine to Prince Edward Island so I can still make E her cloth diaper stash for her babies. This will be her Christmas gift from Mommy. I'm going to make 3 diapers, wipes and a pretend wet bag. I'll post pictures when it's all done. Here's the fabric:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SyUF6ffgxTI/AAAAAAAAAfg/yi9y2dSMjeM/s1600-h/IMG_2925.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SyUF6ffgxTI/AAAAAAAAAfg/yi9y2dSMjeM/s320/IMG_2925.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414740629427111218" border="0" /></a><br />And I also wanted to share my latest knitting projects. E saw this purple yarn in Walmart and she threw it in the cart and declared, "This will be my new hat and mittens Mommy." And so it was:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SyUIZuWXlrI/AAAAAAAAAfo/_4_5dituUZU/s1600-h/IMG_2871.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SyUIZuWXlrI/AAAAAAAAAfo/_4_5dituUZU/s320/IMG_2871.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414743365014492850" border="0" /></a>And G's new winter snuggly:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SyUJAYakPaI/AAAAAAAAAfw/11H23sq4oYE/s1600-h/IMG_2931.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SyUJAYakPaI/AAAAAAAAAfw/11H23sq4oYE/s320/IMG_2931.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414744029141417378" border="0" /></a>I can't believe Christmas is only 11 days away!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110457862032018872.post-47034347373540959922009-11-09T17:43:00.004-04:002009-11-09T17:53:38.518-04:00Late HalloweenI've been terribly neglectful of my blog this fall, but now that the cooler weather is upon us my love for craftiness is reigniting... I think all of the really fun stuff to make is needed in the winter. :)<br /><br />So as a "Hi blog, I'm back" post, here is one of my recent projects, it took me a week of evenings to complete, but I think they turned out adorable. I bought a simplicity Halloween pattern for a lamb costume, made a few adjustments, winged some bunny paws, and voila, Max and Ruby.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SviNcoLYzoI/AAAAAAAAAfA/IVAjqhNUrrs/s1600-h/maxruby.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 252px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SviNcoLYzoI/AAAAAAAAAfA/IVAjqhNUrrs/s320/maxruby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402223275991944834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SviNcS0aLFI/AAAAAAAAAe4/kCKz1CZDO3o/s1600-h/IMG_2804.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DW8qTs5__Fg/SviNcS0aLFI/AAAAAAAAAe4/kCKz1CZDO3o/s320/IMG_2804.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402223270258420818" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345293024935943331noreply@blogger.com3