>>HOMEMADE CRIB MOBILES

I have been wanting to make some mobiles for the kiddies for awhile now and I finally got around to doing it.  I think they are a fun addition to the nursery.  Clover loves hers and I catch her staring at it all the time.  Henry could care less for his.

>>A NEW BED FOR OUR LITTLE RASCAL

The other day I decided to get adventurous and make Millie a new bed.

Her old one (a cheapo one we bought when we first got her) was tattered and falling apart.  I took the insides out of it, added some padding, and sewed up a new cover.

When I showed Millie her new bed, this was her reaction....

I think she likes it!

Here she is all tuckered out after our long walk...

a few things . . .

The other day I was sifting through my new issue of Better Homes and Gardens when I came across a smoothie recipe I had to try. I'm a sucker for a new smoothie recipe.  What, you are too?  Ok, I'll share it with you then.  It's really quite delicious!! 

 Ingredients:

2 cups fresh baby spinach

1 cup frozen blueberries

1 banana

1/2 cup vanilla yogurt (I used fat free frozen vanilla yogurt)

1/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple (I used canned pineapple)

1/4 cup frozen dark sweet cherries

1/4 cup orange juice (I used 1% milk and I used about 1/2-1 cup)

Blend everything in a blender.  Top with blueberries and/or pineapple if desired.

Yum, yum!  You really should give this a try.  Spinach and blueberries...can't beat that!

Earlier this summer while garage selling (a favorite summer pastime), I found a scrabble game for super cheap (pennies, really).  I had been needing a new scrabble set since I raided ours and used all the scrabble tiles to make necklaces.  I may have done the same thing with this set.

Aren't they purdy though?  This is my favorite batch I've made.  This reminds me, Jana Banana, I owe you one of these from way back when.  Will you comment on the blog or email me which one you would like.

I'm willing to trade one of these scrabble necklace tiles for something in return...like say...a mixed CD perhaps...a yummy treat....one of your homemade craft items, etc.  Let me know if you are interested. :-)


Lastly, I present to you a recent sighting made during one of our drives around town. 

A-R-T

I took a break from packing and have been painting the last couple of days.

The results . . .

This is a present for an upcoming holiday:

[fishing: acrylic; 10x10 canvas]


This one is for the hubs. He really, really, really wants a VW Bus. I suppose this painting will have to do until we can get the real thing. I wouldn't mind one either. It's just what we need in Thermopolis. Then, once we start our tie-dying business, we can deliver the orders in our very own VW bus, like this one (or close to it). It's a step in the right direction to becoming hippies! Plus, according to Curtis, we could carry a scooter in the back, which is very important to any scooter enthusiast.

[VW Bus: acrylic; 10x10 canvas]

SCOOTER ART

Here are some scooter silhouettes I have been working on these past few days. I love how they turned out! The yellow one is my favorite. It is a real silhouette of Curtis on one of his Vespas.

Weekend Success - Illustrated

This weekend we....

Took this for a spin.



Watched this (and loved it).


Did these.


Made these.


Painted this.


Sewed this.


Went here.


Bought these.


Drank way too much of this.


Not bad. Way better than last week when all we did was complain about this.

And the lucky ducks are....

Jana Y.
Katie G.
Jadi G.

and as an added bonus...

Shannon and the girls

Would you fabulous ladies please email me your mailing addresses.
jennycheney [at] gmail [dot] com

>>PAY IT FORWARD

This is how it works..... The first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive a hand made gift from me during this year. When and what will be a surprise. BUT, in order for you to leave a comment on my blog, you have to post this on your blog first. (That means that sometime during this year you will send a gift to 3 people as well.) Get it? So, the first 3 people to comment on this post will be the lucky ones! Good Luck!

>>TODAY

While it was like this outside:

With these freezing temperatures:

High: 0 degrees --- Low: -6 degrees
(Burrr!)

I was inside making these:

and these too:

Then I ate these:

Not a bad day.