Kids in the Yard

Told ya.

Compliments of the Lazy Blogger

Spring is in the air. Beathe Deep.

Can you smell it?

Yes there's still snow on the ground, and yes...
darn it, yes...
it will snow again.

But it's getting closer.

Spring. Will. Come.

So, as is our tradition, we crafted up a peachy spring wreath. We started with hand and footprints of the two babies who were home at the time (Eli was in N.C. with the fella). 

 Look at bitty Hazel back there eating her puffs. Precious kitten.

A little cardboard circle and some tissue paper...

 and one bath to occupy the 2 year old. Just crumple and glue.

What? You don't craft while your kiddo bathes? Just watch that your hotglue gun doesn't fall in the tub!

The kicker is the chalk cloth backdrop. You'll never guess where I found the idea. Yup. Pintrest.

See:

 Donchya love it? Here's the source.

Aside - if we ever buy our house I'm getting a pretty front door 1st thing. This door is fugly.

 

So, take note weatherman. Our door is ready. Bring on the spring. 

Chirp

Welcome to another edition of "Stuff Yaya Makes."

With spring in the air, Yaya and Dizzy have been hard at work crafting a sweet little abode for our feathered friends.

All you need is a funky box, glue, and some fabric.
An eager 3 year old doesn't hurt.
Alright birdies, get your applications in quickly.
Reasonable rent in a no-cat yard.
Location location location.
Spacious angular great room with fabulous porthole window.
Must see inside!

Spring in the New

Spring in Colorado is a big ol' tease. Two nice days...eight inch snow fall. Sixty eight degrees one day...school's canceled the next. Head to the park wearing flip flops in the morning...throw on your parka and snow boots in the evening to check the mail.

Dear Spring,
Get here and stay already!
Sincerely,
Frozen Mother of Energetic Toddler Who Lives in Tiny Apartment

So, in preparation (and pleading) for the permanent arrival of Spring...I am engaging in the following symbolic acts:

1) I started this blog today, because Spring is for new things, right? Coincidentally:
2) I opened at Etsy shop for my home-crafted goodies. You can find it here. It contains mostly my sewn creations, but keep checking back for new things because things are just heating up over there (much like the temperature outside, hopefully).
2.1) I started Happily Home Sewn the blog and etsy shop because I've entered the Springtime of mother-of-two-hood. Meaning, the fog of having a new baby is beginning to clear, inspiring and allowing me to dabble in enjoyable ventures like crafting, blogging, and etsying.
3) The moment the mercury rises above 55 I change my entire family into summer clothing.
4) Picnics, picnics, more picnics.
5) My 2.5 year old, who shall henceforth be referred to as E-Dizzle and I spent three days crafting springy wreaths for our doors.

This ain't our first rodeo. We know that a vat of almonds and some nose picking are required to complete such a project.
Spoiler Alert - See that? That's what this blog is going to be all about - learning through craft...and some other ways too hopefully.
You too can make some spring for your doors! I got these wreath ideas from two fabulous crafty Mamas whose blogs I read.

A tutorial for the larger one can be found here on the hilarious, craftily inspiring, and most recently miraculously surprising Secondsister Suaviloquy (see her exciting newest post here).
The smaller one blossomed (pun intended) from this holiday wreath blogged about by another crafty Mama who inspires me.

Don't let those 8 inches of snow fool you. It's time the ice skates came down.

Ta Da!

Have we done enough to lure you Lady Spring? Will you come to stay?