Embracing the Bump

I know I already referred to Amos' happy place this week, but he has a couple. He's a happy kid.

One of them is the bump.

Me thinks he thinks I grew this big ol' bump on the front just so he's have a cozy place to pillow up to about 12 times a day. He spends lots of time there.

And even if that were the only benefit to this bump, it would've been totally worth it just for all the snuggles.
It does present a few challenges, like trying to belly up to my sewing table with this bump and that sweet little noggin betwixt Betty (my sewing machine) and me.


But this week it also gave me some inspiration. While flipping through some of my favorite pattern books and looking down at those gorgeous goldie locks, I knew just what my next project would be.

And I've made 4 of them, with 5 more cut and ready to be sewn. Curious? Check back here tomorrow for the Peek of the Week where my newest project (read: obsession) will be revealed. And you can share some of the fun stuff you've been up to. Read the skinny about that here, and come back tomorrow to check it out.

I'm linking this post up to the Anderson Crew blog for the Embrace the Camera feature. It's fun. Check that out too!

Shiny and New

I have been renewed.

I spent four restorative days with my Lady Lobster - the beautiful and talented, Sunny B.

We shopped and ate, visited, played, slept, lounged, watched Friends and movies, pedicured, made-over, talked and laughed, talked and laughed. And lounged some more.

She is magic. And if it turns out I can only get away on my own once every three years from now until forever, it's good to know that a solid three days at Sunny's Spa will make me brand new.

I reunited with all my fellas last night. There's just nothing sweeter.



Betty got a day at the spa too. I've never seen her look so good. And she got the weekend off.

Look out world, we're sure to be a force.

Formal Introduction

I'd like to officially introduce you to Betty, my trusty sewing machine.
Two Christmases ago my Dad and Stepmom asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I had just started dabbling in fabric on our roommate's machine. I didn't know where it would lead, but I thought it would be fun to have a machine of my own, so Christa and I could stop having to take shifts on her machine (it was a funny little dance we did - she'd sew while I cut and pressed. As soon as she got up I'd sneak in to sew a few stitches. It's a wonder we ever got anything made).

Dad and Carol sent Betty. And I set her up in this cozy little nook at the mountain house (yes, that's a miniature pool table she's perched upon).
Eli and I would sew away the days with Betty in the little nook.
And now Betty has a new nook and a new buddy, and lots of new fans.
We love you Betty.