Thursday, September 24, 2015

Almost a month

since we last met here. I thought it would be fun to ignore the blog for a whole month to see if the world ended.

It didn't.

Which proves that there is life outside of social media.

Which I secretly suspected, but daren't say in case all my friends ostracized me.

School is in full swing and I'm sorta off sewing. At least, I'm off machine-sewing. It seems like too much work when one feels more like moping around the house, missing outdoor swimming and all the other happy things of summer.


I have, however, been hand-stitching. So cathartic. I always feel like I'm 9 years old again, making my little felt stuffed toys for my classmates, whenever I do this. These are the kids' back-to-school lunchbox gifts, a tradition I shot myself in the foot by starting. 

Two themes this year: critters and Shopkins. 

You're familiar with Shopkins, yes? They're those addictive, overpriced pencil toppers that are, unfortunately, somewhat cute. See here:


More photos later!



13 comments:

  1. I missed you! nice to have you back.

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  2. Argh! Shopkins! Expensive, addictive and with a stepped-on-in-bare-feet pain level comparable to lego! Yours is pretty cute though (so not showing it to my 7 year old)

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  3. I've seen the shopkins EVERYWHERE, but never knew they were pencil toppers! I'm so out of the loop.

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  4. I missed you, too! Nice to have you back in the swing of things, just in time for Halloween costumes!

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  5. After such frenzy, it's nice to take a big step back. Our cute back to school sewing has been: can you please make (name an impossible item) fit better? Here, I bought this backpack for a dollar online. Can you spend a full week and $!!!! in hardware to make it perfect?

    (Sigh) As you wish.

    I am grateful they still ask. It is still the best part of being a mom, she reminds herself.

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  6. I haven't heard of shopkins. I guess my kids and i are living under rocks? How lucky! That butterfly is adorable.

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  7. Yay! A post. Enjoy those kiddos and I'll wait patiently for the next bag series.

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  8. Been checking back everyday. Where is the bag series you promised us? Please, waiting desperately for it

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  9. I opened this in front of my daughter! First question... Mom can you make me that? Glad you are back.

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  10. Just so you know. We noticed. We also know that you get super busy and sometimes a break is nice. So no bugging, just waiting!

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  11. Just wanted to let you know that some of us worried about you when you were gone. I'm just glad you let us know that you were OK.

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