Romeo, Romeo... Wherefore art thou?

Here's a picture of my two Romeos filling out their Valentines.  Liam opted for the entire 1st grade, AND his 4th grade buddies, AND the 4th grade teachers! (Um, over achieve much?!)  In honestly, this is a huge celebration!  That was a lot of writing for a little boy that doesn't enjoy writing!  I was very proud.  

 Aidan, on the other hand, just opted for his homeroom class.  (Wish I would've known that before I bought 3 boxes!) - funny I called them Romeos - neither of them will talk to girls they like - FINE BY ME!!!

It's so hard for me to capture a decent picture of both boys.  I OBVIOUSLY NEED a Digital SLR!!  Time waits for no man, as Liam waits for no camera!

See what I mean?!  The TV is way more entertaining.  Look at all those Valentines!  

A Quickie Quillow: eewwww....????

First of all, I don't like the word Quillow.  It goes on the list of words I dislike:

Some other words on the list;

DONGLE, QUILLOW, SPRIVA,SWANK,MIRTH

it goes on, but those are just a few.

So, I call this, a travel pillow/blanket.

Materials Needed:

Fleece (~ 1 3/4yds)

Fabric for the Square (~ 20")

Thread

Sewing Machine

I found this fabulous Marimekko fabric at the Crate & Barrel outlet for $2.95/yard!! SCORE!!

(My fleece was 50% off at Joanns so, I paid $9.00 for the fleece)I laid the fabric out.  I then trimmed it so it measured (48'x60')

I measured 19" square, allowing for 1/2" seam allowance.  I then sewed  the two square pieces together (right sides together, so I would have a finished square on both sides.  (When the pillow was folded, as well as in blanket form- 'cause i'm anal like that.)  Leave a small opening on one part of the square, so you can turn it right sides out, to pin onto the fleece.

I measured ~ 15" to pin the pocket to the center of the fleece. (Placing the finished square on the topside of the fleece.)

The pocket pinned, next is the sewing machine.

Just a view of the pocket being sewn onto the fleece.  (You might need to adjust the dogfeed, as it tends to grab the fleece.)

To fold the finished quillow: Place pocket side down, fold one edge towards the center.  Repeat with the other side.

Both sides folded in, ready to fold down the middle.  Then turn inside out, placing blanket inside the pocket.

The finished project.  It's a rather flat pillow, however the convenience is fantastic.  These will make the trip to Nebraska for Spring break for sure!  I bought some cool fabric to make the boys one as well.

It's an easy project.  The longest part for me is the measuring.. Ugh..
Try it out, let me know how it worked out for you.

What's New Pussycat?

One of the ornery things Jeremy and I do to each other: we purposefully sing an annoying song out loud, likely to get stuck in your head.  Often, one of us will get a phone call, with a conversation starting like, "I hope you're happy, that song has been stuck in my head ALL morning."

A few choice songs: Anything by The Carpenters, What's New Pussycat?, Rick Astley's: Never Gonna Give you Up.. .you get the point..

2 months since my last post? How have you all been getting along, without reading my witty, thought-provoking, random thoughts?

What have you accomplished since the holidays?  I've completed a few projects, pinned a few hundred items, stepped out of my baking comfort zone, and started a new venture.

In January, our Church hosted a family party.  The boys each invited a friend to spend the night afterwards.  The boys finished off 2 large pizzas, a pitcher of lemonade, and a box full of donuts.

  Here are a few pics:

morning after

some morning wii

how many donuts does it take?

Late in January, Jeremy and I went to Playa for a few days.  It was wonderful.  The weather was perfect.  We relaxed, read, indulged in some adult libations, sat by the pool AND beach, and pretty much did NUTTIN!  It was awesome!  We felt refreshed, and were anxious to return home to our boys.  (The only downside to Playa in January - cold water.  Okay, not cold water like the Navy Seals train in, but not 'Jenn is willing to get into water because 75 degrees is not warm enough for civilized people, such as myself to swim in.  ~  I did get my feet wet, and did the obligatory digging my toes in the sand!  Few things make me as happy, as when I experience the ocean.

Playa ~ where I belong.

Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins with my own Streusel Topping

okay. yes, it was a muffin mix from a box. I substituted the milk for buttermilk, and OH MY GATO..

So Yummy, So Light & Fluffy!!  Try it sometime! I'm in love!

I still have some more topics to post on, but I have to get a Cub Scout Tiger email out to the parents.  Let's not make it another 2 months in between blog posts, shall we?