tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53021256702782099152024-03-19T03:01:57.622-07:00Life on the FarmA little bit of this... a little bit of that... farm life, mothering, baking, crafting, music-making, and whatever inspires me.Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329939562198814525noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302125670278209915.post-79405100525723541402012-12-27T12:57:00.002-08:002012-12-27T12:57:20.481-08:00I've moved!Please visit my at my new Blog Address:<br />
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I've plumb run out of room over here at Blogger. =)Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329939562198814525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302125670278209915.post-10876374393545998012012-12-24T11:28:00.000-08:002012-12-24T11:28:50.975-08:00Merry Christmas! (Our Christmas letter) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the Christmas letter we shared with friends and family. Cameron wrote it. Enjoy. </div>
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God chose a stable as the setting
for the greatest blessing. It seems unlikely, but such is the nature of God. We
may have grand expectations, but God’s gifts do not require gaudiness or
grandeur. They are grand in and of themselves. </div>
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Here at Old Capitol Farm, this year
has been full of blessings. In January the basement bathroom, which typically
gets left unused, was the focal point of our attention. No, we didn’t all come
down with the stomach flu. Our beloved dog Laney gave birth to eight healthy
lab pups in the nest we prepared for her in what had previously been the
quietest room of the house. By the time these pups were ready to go to their
new homes they were the most socialized, brave pups ever. The girls made sure
of it. We were happy to see them all placed in homes where they would be loved
and appreciated. Laney was every bit the mother we knew she would be, and Blue
(Lila’s dog) was a great daddy. We have heard reports from all the pups’ new
families and they are all doing well. </div>
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Lila turned five in February. She
and her friends were painted as various jungle creatures. They pounced around
the house and yard growling and generally having a good time. They did put away
the growls long enough to come quietly to the barn and whiteness the birth of triplet
goats. </div>
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Sweet Maggie turned three in March.
Molly outdid herself once again with an adorable Strawberry Shortcake themed
party. The weather was nice enough that folks congregated comfortably outside.
The pups, which were now almost weaned, all made an appearance. You can imagine
how this added to the cuteness factor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
typical gathering at Old Capitol Farm is sure to be filled with the young of
multiple species all frolicking simultaneously, enjoying youth in their own
way, which is actually quite similar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Molly and I took the girls to
Smokey Mountain National Park this spring. We tent camped in Cade’s Cove. We
saw the sights on foot, doing quite a bit of hiking each day. When the girls
got tired we packed them on our backs. Using this method, we even scaled
Chimney Tops, one of the more rigorous mountain hikes in the park. In the
evenings the girls turned in early. Molly and I would lie down with them and
stroke their backs so they would go to sleep. You might guess, every night a
very pleasantly tired Mommy and Daddy would fall asleep during this routine as
well. The girls had a blast jumping from boulder to boulder around the
beautiful mountain streams, and only fell in once. That water is cold! We saw a
lot of bears, including a mother and three cubs near our campsite. </div>
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It was a year of endurance events
for the Howard family. Molly ran in her first endurance race, a 10k run called
the Barnyard Dash and later joined several of her friends and an Algonquin
warrior (me in costume) in a 5k muddy obstacle course called the Muddy Fanatic.
Go Molly! I pushed Maggie in the jogging stroller in the Barnyard Dash and
managed to come in first in my age group. I let Maggie accept my trophy. To
this day she swears that she won the race and won’t hear of the thought that
she was accepting it for me. I love that kid. I also ran in the Derby city mini
and the Tough Mudder. I was proud to have raised funds for the American Cancer
society for the Mini. A growing number of our loved ones have had brushes with
cancer, and many have had effective treatments thanks in part to the results of
good research. </div>
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We continue our respective jobs,
Molly as an American Sign Language interpreter, and me as a handy
man/landscaper/farmer/musician guy. We are used to the ebbs and flows that come
seasonally and are becoming more adept at predicting when Molly should take on
more jobs. I am so proud of my wife. As if it’s not enough to be a wonderful
partner and beautiful to boot, she is well-respected in her profession. This
year she began working in the theatrical setting, even interpreting a
performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in Old English. I am proud of her
for not backing away from that challenge. Molly, you rock!</div>
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My mom and Dad, and my sister with
her two kiddos joined us in a Family trip to St. Pete Beach Florida this year.
It is the sight of the traditional Howard family Florida vacations going back
many years before my youth. It was sort of a pilgrimage for my sister and me to
take our kids there. Much fun was had, and much seafood was eaten. </div>
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And now, the part you’ve all been
waiting for, drum roll please … KINDERGARTEN!</div>
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What a momentous time for Lila.
Molly and I were a little concerned that since Lila had not had any experiences
being away from family in a preschool that all day Kindergarten might be a
little much. Turns out, we had nothing to worry about. From day one she has had
nothing but good things to say about her experience. She is making great
strides in reading and writing, and she seems to be developing into a good
little classroom citizen. We could not ask for a better first teacher. Mrs.
Churchill has laid the foundation for many young people and I believe my little
girl is learning much more than just reading and writing from this caring
person. I also believe Mrs. Churchill is enjoying having Lila in class. It’s a
good thing too, because we’ve practically moved in! Molly and I share our music
with the class every couple weeks and my mom volunteers weekly. It’s great to
be a part of this school’s community. </div>
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Around my girls no mention of
Lila’s experience in Kindergarten will be made without equal time given to
Maggie’s experience in dance class. Maggie makes sure of that, even before we
have a chance to transition to the subject ourselves. And yes, it is worth the
hype. Maggie’s class is filled with other little girls her age. For an hour
every week she gets her groove on while being taught some ballet basics by her
wonderful teacher, Ms. Sally. It takes a special person to take a group of
three year olds and keep them engaged in anything for an hour. Ms. Sally does
it without ever using a cross word. Maggie has so enjoyed this class, and the
fact that she takes such ownership of what she is learning is a testament to
her teacher. </div>
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As you can see, the farm has been
the backdrop of much activity this year. I do not expect you to believe that it
has been a perfect year. And I am aware that there is a measure of cliché
applied to the Christmas “brag letter”. As I reflect on the year I can recall
moments that were not particularly graceful, and some that may have been
downright dark. In retrospect, these moments only prove more strongly to me that
our consistent efforts as a family to live graciously and gracefully in the
presence of God do make a difference.</div>
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As our family experiences this
Christmas season, we will not merely let it pass around us. We will, as we have
been doing, deliberately invite the spirit into our lives. We will sink our
teeth deeply into the season and savor its true magic. We invite you to do the
same. </div>
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Merry, merry Christmas.</div>
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Love,</div>
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The Howards </div>
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The girls got some "new" dresses the other day from their Nana and wanted to show them off. </div>
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In other news, my dear friend Bonnie had a birthday this week. I have know for awhile now that her camera case has been a sock. Our mutual dear friend Melissa has scolded my several times for allowing Bon to keep her camera in a sock when she has such a crafty friend like me. Bonnie maintained that she liked her sock, so I hope she doesn't mind my replacement. I am not too familiar with using piping, so I was pleased at how it turned out. It took a little trial and error, but I think it really made a more professional-looking case. My only concern is that her camera fits! If not, I guess she can find something else to protect and treasure in it.</div>
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My girls were so into Halloween this year! It was a lot of fun to see
them so excited. I always loved Halloween growing up. Next to Christmas
it was my favorite. My mom and I would scheme and think of creative
costumes for her to create. Over the years I was a salad, buffalo, a
tube of toothpaste, to name a few. Before they had their own say in what
costumes they would be, my girls were a turtle, a skunk, a pea pod, and
a duck cracking out of it's shell. Last year they were both fairies.
Boring. This year, Maggie kept saying she was going to be Minnie Mouse,
but in September suddenly changed to Dolphin Fairy. You've all heard of that, right? Well, in Maggie's mind it means a blue
fairy. Boring. Oh well, I guess the holiday is not all about me
anymore. ;) Lila chose to be a cheetah. I had already made her a cheetah
costume for the dress up box last Christmas, so she put it to good use.
Cam painted her face. </div>
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Living in a rural area, we’ve never tried to trick-or-treat
near our home. We’ve had the tradition of going to my in-laws’ neighborhood
which just so happens to be the neighborhood I grew up in. It’s a pretty,
well-lit area with some of the folks still around from my childhood. We order
pizza and all the grandparents come over for the celebration. After pizza, we
make the trick-or-treat rounds. It has been really fun to see my girls growing
up each Halloween. This year, no one needed to be carried. They walked to the
doors by themselves and knew just what to do. They were both so excited that
they may have forgotten their thank you’s a few times. We made the neighborhood
loop and came back to Nana’s homemade hot chocolate with whipped cream and a
fire in the hearth. We snuggled in to watch the Charlie Brown Halloween movie.
All in all, a very fun evening. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maggie refused to wear her wig for actual trick-or-treating, so Mimi wore it.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The weekend prior to Halloween, we hosted a
party at our home. The girls and I brainstormed all kinds of fun decorations
and activities. We pored over Pinterest and had a great time coming up with
food, beverage and fun. The weather was fairly cooperative that day. Cam made a
fire out front and it was nice to have a warm respite. Lila and Maggie spent
the morning at Mimi’s while Nana helped me decorate. When Lila and Maggie got
home, they *loved* the decorations! The guests brought some spooky food and the
kids came decked out in costume. <span> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Opa forgot his Cyclops hood, so a painted eye will have to do.</td></tr>
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Lila had just gone to friend’s birthday party with a scavenger
hunt and she thought it was the best thing ever. She thought we definitely
needed one for our party. “We can do a scavenger hunt where people are DIEING ,
mommy!”. I nixed that idea and we ended up searching for parts of a skeleton I
named “Boney Woney”. The clues were rhyming and had them criss-crossing the
yard finding his legs, arms, torso, and head. The readers of the bunch read the
clues. The sweetest part of this was when one of the girls wanted to give
everyone a turn to read, so she whispered the words into another child’s ear so
she could “read” it to the group. How very inclusive. Way to go, Mama Rhonda
for raising a thoughtful girl. Cam did a hay ride, we ate, we ate apples off
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I've been churning out baby gifts left and right lately! Here are a few of the hat/bootie combos that I've made for some special little babies. I also made mock Moby wrap or "Feauxby Wrap" for Cam's cousin's new baby. Busy, busy, busy! I do love homemade gifts. I shopped from my stash for these. Personally, I like to add colors other than pink and blue to baby goodies. </div>
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Wow, I am so far behind! It was early September when we headed up to Scottsburg, Indiana to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigeon_Roost_State_Historic_Site" target="_blank">Pigeon Roost Massacre</a>. Cam can trace his lineage back to survivors from that awful day. We decided to dress in period garb and had a good time doing it. I whipped up my dress, apron, bonnet, the girls' aprons, and Cam's drop-front britches in the weeks leading up to it. We are posing in front of the cabin they dedicated during the event. We could have moved right in. </div>
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The week prior, we had gone to the New Albany Library to make a corn husk doll in one of their family craft activities. My girls both really enjoyed it. Lila thought it was a great addition to her costume for these pictures, but decided not to take it with her to the event for fear she'd lose it. </div>
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Maggie preferred to wear her zebra dress from Meijer, but it only took
the bribe of cake for her to do a quick wardrobe change into her "Mary
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It was a pitch-in event, so we brought a blanket and had a lovely picnic with Nana, Opa, and Poppy before Maggie wanted to change back to modern clothes. </div>
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We took out the '69 Lakeland camper we've been working on AKA,"The Hen
House" last weekend to a music get together right down the road. There
was a good chance of storms and we thought it might be nice to try the
old girl out before we sold her. Earlier this year we bought two vintage
campers to restore and "cuten up" to sell them. So far, we are super
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The four-of-us slept very comfortably. Well, actually, Cam didn't stop pickin' until about 2am and then drove home to milk the goats at 5:30, so he didn't sleep much at all. But, the girls and I slept great. </div>
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The music went on 'til the wee hours. The music drifted down over the hill and to our little home for the evening. It was quite a pleasant way to drift off to sleep. </div>
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We are headed to a special four-year-old's birthday party this weekend who will refer to as "Special Agent M". Agent M is celebrating his birthday at a super hero party. I was trying to decide what to bring Agent M and happened to peruse his mother's Pinterest page. <insert for="for" here="here" love="love" my="my" pinterest="pinterest"> How handy is it that I can browse ideas from Agent M's mom!? I deduced some very important information about him.</insert></div>
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Mom had pinned <a href="http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/operation-incognito-now-available.html" target="_blank">this </a>to her Pinterest page which looked very intriguing, right up my alley, something I could run with, and very inexpensive which is always a plus. I henceforth set to work constructing a spy kit.</div>
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Maggie modeled the disguises for me.I had to tell you who it was, because I'm sure you wouldn't have recognized her if I hadn't. Don't be thrown off, it really is her. </div>
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With this one I was trying to match Agent M's pater familias. Do you think I got it? </div>
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Every good spy needs a place to file away evidence, so I made these mini-folders, just the right size for the spy notebook pages. I made them from full-size file folders, just cut down and rounded the top. I used a stamp set similar to <a href="http://www.locateproduct.com/products/MisterArt-com-78/Making-Memories-Magnetic-Stamp-Set-or-Additional-Stamps-39-rubber-stamps-Classic-Magnetic-Stamp-Ornaments.htm" target="_blank">this </a>one that just has the alphabet and I can spell anything I want to stamp the top of the folders. </div>
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We happened to be going through all our books and VHS tapes yesterday (wow, I've mentioned two very old school technologies in this post, but at least I didn't mention that we still have cassette tapes...doh!) and were getting rid of this copy of <u>The Andromeda Strain</u>. I thought it looked like a very inconspicuous title for a four-year-old secret agent to be carrying around, no one would be the wiser that there's actually.... </div>
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A SECRET COMPARTMENT INSIDE!!! Ok, so I've always thought these were really cool. And, I'm sure it would come in handy for a spy. I also made a little Secret Agent ID for Agent M with a pic of him looking very inconspicuous and spy-y in some cool shades. Where did I find such a picture you might ask? Facebook. <insert facebook="facebook" here="here" love="love" my="my" of="of"> I love being able to find exactly what I'm looking for without having to bother the parental units! Facebook is good for something other than political rants and corny quotes! Who knew?</insert></div>
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I must admit that although our garden and farm are still producing, by this time of year, my get-up-and-go kind of goes. I'm not checking on it like I should be. Granted, it's waning. But, we do have tomatoes, green beans, green peppers, and jalapenos that are coming in. I've put a few pints of beans by and some salsa as well. Last year I turned to freezing because of the ease and speed, but this year I am considering the benefits of the preserved food being able to sit on a shelf as opposed to spending money keeping it cold. We have two upright freezers that live in the basement and they stay pretty full with meat: farm-raised rabbit, pork, and chicken; venison and squirrel; and beef from down the road. Any space I could free up in the freezer would be good. Occasionally I get a little help in the garden. I call for my "eagle eyes" to find the green beans hiding in the depths of the plant. They come in night gowns or sometimes nothing at all to help me pick for a minute or two. Or, at least stand there with me while I pick. </div>
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My favorite tool for harvest is my apron. I find myself tying one on frequently in the kitchen or when I'm headed out to pick. Although, I have recently been designing one in my head that has a toggle for easy carrying. </div>
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In other news, we took our goat Louisa, to the open goat show at the Harrison County Fair this year. Last year, Cam went just to observe and see what it was all about. This is not the 4H show for the kiddos, anyone can enter. So, we took a goat this year to see how she'd do and for the experience. Turns out, she WON! Grand Champion! She not only won her category of senior does (she's actually just a yearling milker), but she won overall! We were so pleased! </div>
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Showing goats has some rules to it, you see. Cam was really not familiar with the showmanship aspect of it. Luckily, the families that were there were very friendly and helpful. One loaned Cam their clippers to trip Louisa's tail in the required fashion (buzzed with a tuft on the end). They gave him pointers for the future about how to spruce her up a bit for the competition. It was great. They were even whispering pointers in the ring about where to stand. Now, that's sportsmanship. </div>
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We all went to cheer Cam and Louisa on. Lila told Cam afterward he'd done a "stupendous job!". We were very proud of both of them. </div>
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Cam tried really hard to get a good pic of Louisa with her ribbons. She was none too cooperative. She's trying to flee the scene! We hope that next year Lila will take the reigns and show the goats in mini-4H. </div>
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Ezra and I chowed down on the cake and ice cream pops. I made ice cream balls, dipped them in homemade magic shell (2 parts chocolate, 1 part coconut oil melt and mix) and Maggie helped me sprinkle them with red sprinkles. They were delish and a very easy way for everyone to literally grab their ice cream instead of waiting to have it dipped out. <br />
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My girl started kindergarten last week. <insert crying="crying" hysterical="hysterical"> I did not think I would be <i>that </i>mom, my mom always called me "hard-hearted Hannah" because it was so hard to get me teary. Of course, that was when I was ten. Kindergarten really threw me for a loop. My brave little girl has never stayed with anyone but family or close friends and rarely for more than a few hours. But, she was ready! I distinctly remember thinking shortly after she was born, "Some day she'll start school. That feels like an eternity away. Five years." And now, the day has come and gone. Time really does fly when you're having fun. </insert></div>
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Daddy made a special pancake breakfast on request. Including whipped cream hair (partially eaten in photo), a chocolatey face, and scrambled egg beard. She woke up happy and energetic, willingly ate her breakfast, and eagerly got dressed in the outfit she picked out the night before. </div>
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She was so eager, in fact, that we had time to kill before we had to leave for school. So the girls snuggled on the couch with their matching "snake tongue" hair-dos and watched Bob Ross paint some happy little trees. We don't have any reception for TV, so the girls have interesting viewing habits. Some of their favorite DVDs are "Primetime Bucks" "Whitetail Madness XI", "Strawberry Shortcake", and "Bob Ross". Typing this makes me laugh. The funnier part is, the only time they really watch these DVDs is when Cam is exercising. Most people exercise to an actual workout DVD, but not my husband. He burns some calories to Strawberry Shortcake and Bob Ross. </div>
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Anyway, back to the kindergarten girl. She wrote her own name on the board. I'm interested to see how her "signature" of sorts changes this year. They have already started writing in "the kindergarten way". She was so proud to go to school. </div>
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We have been wondering how all this would go in regards to Lila and Maggie being apart and Maggie being at home alone. Let me tell you, Maggie does not mind one bit. She is in hog heaven getting never-before-seen-one-on-one-time with grandparents and parents! She thinks it's the greatest thing ever. When Lila gets in the car after school, they are so sweet to each other for like two minutes. It's a joy to behold. Maggie is starting dance class with Miss Sally this fall. As luck would have it, Miss Sally (or Miss Hally to Maggie) had a drop-in class on Lila's first day of school, so Maggie got to go to dance class while Lila went to school. Worked out beautifully. </div>
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Lila had her heart set on an Ariel backpack, so we found one on Amazon and ordered it. It claimed that it came with an attached "lunch box". The zipper compartment that is attached is no more a lunch box than a paper sack is. It is made from the same fabric as the backpack, has no insulation, and is rather small. So, I set out to work making her one. </div>
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I followed the pattern in <u>One Yard Wonders</u> except that I added a strap for her to carry it with. You can't tell, but the pink side is "quilted" with a little wave pattern. Awww... She loved it and told me it was perfect. After my heart melted, I gave her a big hug. This big kindergartener of mine. When we picked her up, we were so nervous about how her day had gone. We were relieved to see a big smile on her face. When asked what her favorite part was, she simply replied, "The whole day".</div>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329939562198814525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302125670278209915.post-74427089274895774122012-07-28T13:27:00.000-07:002012-07-28T13:27:58.312-07:00Messy Party!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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My first messy party transpired last week. It was really fun and, as expected, messy. I admit it, I don't like my kids to do messy things in the house. Normally, requests for messy things are usually met with a "Not right now" response which is Mommy code "I do not want paint on my curtains, so not in your lifetime". Okay, maybe that's a stretch, but I really have to be in a good place to get out the messy. I have been known to send the finger paints to Nana and Mimi's house because everyone knows Grandmas love messy. So, a messy party seemed like the least I could do for my poor, clean children. I actually did very little of the planning. All I had to do was host. My awesome friends planned, helped with set up, and clean up. I mean, really, they kick butt. </div>
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We started off with messy Twister. I squirted paint on the circles and let the havoc begin. The ages of the participants varied widely, most of them not knowing their right from left. So, it quickly became "Put on foot on red. Put your other foot on blue. Now, put a hand on your neighbor." I was making it up as I went along. Most of the kids had a fun time getting very painty. </div>
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We went straight from that activity into finger painting canvases. The mommies used masking tape to "write" names, initials, etc on the canvas so that when they dry, you peel the tape off and what is under the tape is white. Cool effect and the kids had fun. What we may do differently if we do it again is only give one or two colors. Several of the pictures turned out kind of brown from all the mixed colors. </div>
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Post finger painting silly pose. I didn't (but should have) anticipate that fingers would go in mouths for silly poses. Ewww.</div>
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We next filled up squeezie bottles with diluted paint and let the kids go at it. I was so impressed that they were all really good sports about keeping it away from faces and such. They really enjoyed squirting the moms. </div>
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Next up- lunch. Spaghetti without utensils followed by cupcake decorating. One child quipped, "I wish mom would let us eat spaghetti with our hands at home!" Some kids totally got into it, going all primal on that pasta. Other kids (like Lila) opted for plain noodles. Boring.</div>
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We followed lunch with a shaving cream fight. The kids took this one to the top. They decided to "shave" (as they put it) their own bodies more than throw it on other people. But, it was all for fun. We also did some gooey glue which didn't turn out so great. (I'm reading now we should have used some boiling water. Ooops) But, the kids thought it was very cool to mix in the food coloring. You should have heard the "ooooooh!" and "Ahhhhhh!".</div>
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After a hose off, the kids slipped and slid to clean up for the drive home. If they went down once, they must have gone down 25 times. It was a big hit. They tried every position: face first, upside down, sideways, on their bum, and feet first. It was a good way to end the day. </div>
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We held our annual Midsummer Night's Ice Cream Dream this year. As always, it was so much fun. I made five plus gallons of goat milk ice cream that was delicious. We provide the ice cream and each family brings a topping or mix-in to share. This year was especially fun with the variety of toppings brought. We had crushed oreos, no-bake cookies, sprinkles, mini Reese cups, whip cream, and jelly beans, just to name a few. The hardest part was choosing which ones to put on! </div>
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It just so happened that the ice cream social coincided with milking time, which usually draws a crowd. It always fascinates me to see who is interested in trying their hand at it. Jane, for instance. Jane is my good friend Bon's mother-in-law. Bonnie now lives in California with her new hubby, Colin. They happened to be in town for the ice cream social (yay!). I then found out that Bon's in-laws would be in town, too and promptly invited them to be part of the fun. I don't know them very well, but I never would have expected that she would jump at the chance to milk a goat! Who knew!? I was so pleasantly surprised! </div>
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The thing I love about recent parties at our house is the
kids. They run wild. They have free, safe reign of our huge yard. I love
to feel so confident that nothing bad is going to happen to this wild
group of kiddos. They are crawling through the corn rows, whooping,
hollering, finding secret hideouts and being beautiful, happy children. I really love it. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not quite whooping and hollering with the big kids yet.</td></tr>
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The most exciting part of the evening happened after most of the guests had gone. There was a missing set of keys. It was well after dark by this time, so we got out the flashlights and scoured the yard. Looking in every nook and cranny we could think of. Alas, no keys. I got up the next day and searched the yard in a grid-like-cop-show fashion. Alas, no keys. Luckily, the keys were found later that day in the belongings of one three-year-old boy who may or may not be the culprit of the slide pee. Can't wait to see what next year brings!</div>
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Father's Day has long since come and gone. I've been waiting to post because I wanted to get a picture of Cam in his gift. Alas, I'm still waiting, so I'll share what we made for Poppy and Opa.</div>
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Opa has been sharing Greek Mythology with the girls. He has several children's books on the subject and shares with them about Perseus, Medusa, Zeus, Poseidon and the like. One of their favorite stories is about the Cyclops. I really thought Opa needed a Cyclops hood to have on hand at his house for Greek story-telling. Of course, I couldn't find a pattern for a Cyclops hood, so I had to make one up. I used a ping pong ball for the eye and drew on it using permanent markers. I added big ears and some fake hair. I think he loved it. </div>
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Now Poppy. Poppy is my dad. He grew up in the mountains of West Virginia. His family ran a grocery store and his dad worked in the coal mines. He has a handful of stories from his childhood that he likes to tell. He used to tell them to me when I was little, and now he tells them to my girls. One of the most memorable is about his encounter with a rattlesnake. Or, "Poppy's Snake Story". It is only a matter of minutes from when Poppy climbs in our car that the girls, usually Maggie, ask for "The Nake Tory". The girls have the story basically memorized. So, I decided it would be cute if they retold the story in their own words and illustrated it for him. Then I created a Snapfish Photobook that I was able to pick up at Meijer in a matter of hours. It turned out really cute and personal. I loved hearing how they told the story and what they felt were important elements. </div>
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Lila: Well, you know when Poppy told us the snake story? He always
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Lila: So, he started off as “you know where Poppy came from?” And,
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Lila: So, once upon a time when poppy was little, Poppy and
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Lila: No, it was a very short time. They picked and picked
and picked and picked and picked and picked and picked peaches from the hill.
Well, actually it’s a mountain. Not a hill. So, when they were done picking
peaches, they started down the mountain. But, suddenly…</div>
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Lila: He heard a rattling noise and a “hiissssss”. Poppy
said, “Stop, Norman! There’s a rattle snake ahead!” But Buster kept going. And
he trampled right up on the snake and the snake bit him right in the neck. But
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Lila: The bite swelled up for a couple days. Poppy came to
check on Buster, Norman’s dog of course. He was better, but it was a little
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Maggie: Poppy thought he was going to die any minute, but he
didn’t! Them ran home as fast as they could. Them thought Mustard was going to
die any minute, and he didn’t die! Their friend was there and they went on top
of the mountain again to shoot it and there was no snake. It’d crawled into his
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Oh, how I do look forward to Farm Fun Day. Not sure how many years I've been hosting, I think this may be the third. There's nothing very special about the day, just a big play date at the farm, but it is so much fun to get a big group of mamas together for a pitch-in and let the kids run wild. </div>
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The striped tights were a big hit this year. </div>
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Lots of baby-passing, baby-nursing, and baby-holding up in here. Seeing as how we had two <a href="http://www.blogger.com/">La Leche League</a> leaders and lots of members, there was much talk of breastfeeding, but conversation also veered to fit-throwing, skee ball tournaments, tattoos, canning, and recipes. What a lovely community of mothering. It doesn't get much better than this.It took me awhile to find a group of women to call my mothering community. I'm so glad that I have. My husband joked a couple years ago about my bestie Rhonda, "If I'd have known how good she was for Molly, I would have bought her one years ago!" If only it were that easy! These are the kind of women that are raising great kids, would give you the shirt off their backs and are glad to was a few dishes. </div>
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Round about two, the pushing and screaming became a little more frequent and we all knew it was time to pack up and say goodbye for now. But, there's always next year.Thanks for a great day, ladies!</div>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329939562198814525noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302125670278209915.post-59185422930930742922012-06-01T15:56:00.000-07:002012-07-16T06:31:11.203-07:00Pioneer Dress #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is Lila's "Laura dress". It is made from a homespun-type fabric we bought from Joann. I followed an old pattern Simplicity 9708 that my friend Diane had given me. I used the new version of this pattern for <a href="http://oldcapitolfarm.blogspot.com/2012/05/pioneer-dress-1.html" target="_blank">Maggie's dress</a>. Lila wore this outfit to piano lessons today. I don't know what her teacher must think. Between her bike helmets, outlandish fashion, and pioneer dresses, my girl certainly has her own styles. I miss the (very short) days when I could dress her like a doll where everything matched from head-to-toe. These days, if I try to make suggestions, she calmly tells me, "Mommy, I'm different than this family, please let me wear it". She has her own style. You can't tell here, but under the dress she is wearing her purple patent leather flats because "they are the most old-fashioned shoes" she owns. I know some day she will probably come to me (as I did to my mother) and say "How could you let me leave the house like that!?" I think I will calmly reply "Just wait, my darling, wait until you have a daughter of your own, then we'll talk".</div>
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As a funny side note, I mentioned that Maggie wore her dress to church last weekend. Afterward, word got back to me that a middle-school age young woman saw Maggie wearing her dress and asked her mother flatly, "Did you make me wear dresses like that when I was little?" To which her crafty mother simply responded, "No". The young woman was relieved and said "Good." </div>
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I do hope my girls look back on all this and smile. I do hope they remember these days with fond and joyful memories as I know I will. I hope they know their mother loved them well. </div>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329939562198814525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302125670278209915.post-64229862910575886892012-05-27T11:54:00.001-07:002012-06-01T15:45:21.652-07:00Pioneer Dress #1<div style="text-align: center;">
Okay, remember the little girl who went to pioneer day in a modern dress because "Mary wouldn't wear a red dress"? Well, lo and behold this same little girl, when choosing her "Mary" fabric, chose a RED floral print from Joann's VIP by Cranston. Personally, I think it is flipping adorable. I could look at her all day in this little dress. This morning she wore it to church, bonnet and all. I love this kid. I love that she wants to be Mary, the eldest, and not the obvious Carrie, the youngest. For once, she gets to pretend to be older! She wanted to be called "Mary" all day today and called me "Ma" again. I had a lot of fun making her dress using Simplicity 3725. I have finished Lila's, but she hadn't put it on with bonnet for me to get a picture of. I will share when she does. </div>
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Well, we did it. We finished the Muddy Fanatic 5k. It was muddy, it was wet, it was pretty fun. The run started at 8a with groups going every 30 minutes. Luckily, we were in on of the last groups to go through because earlier folks complained about the long back-ups at obstacles. We had to wait a couple times, but not bad. Our team made it through and the training day we had really helped those who made it. </div>
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One of the most fun parts was helping Cam get ready for the event. Costumes were encouraged, so he decided to dress as an Eastern Woodland Indian. He has some Native American blood in his ancestry that he's quite proud of. He spent a lot of time researching looks and clothing of the various groups in this area. We helped him paint his head and chest and shave his head. </div>
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The finished look. He got lost of requests for pictures and the paint stayed on surprisingly well through the obstacles and mud. The hand-prints on his chest washed off, but they stayed on long enough to leave a hand-print shaped tan line!</div>
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This is Lila's portrait of her Daddy all painted up. I love it. </div>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329939562198814525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302125670278209915.post-58584720188087192162012-05-10T18:51:00.000-07:002012-05-26T05:30:26.975-07:00We are Muddy Fanatics!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Had a super fun day last weekend with some great folks. I was talked into signing up for the <a href="http://www.muddyfinatic.com/" target="_blank">Muddy Finatic</a> 5K Adventure Race. I'm so glad I was! "Team Lachos" got together and had a training/team building day at Old Glory. We pulled the tractor up a hill, ran the trail, jumped in the creek, climbed the barn wall, crawled through mud, tried to turn a tarp over while standing on it, and generally made fools of ourselves while having such a blast. </div>
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After seeing some photos of the race, some of my teammates were freaking out. However, after this training day, we are ready and pumped. I think it was just what we all needed to get up our confidence and show us how much fun we can have. It's been a great reason for us to get into healthier habits and get moving. If we have half as much fun on race day as we did on training day, it will totally be worth it! <br />
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Last weekend we participated in "A Day on the Farm as a Pioneer Child" at O'Bannon Woods. It was a lot of fun! They had asked Cam to bring a goat and do a milking demonstration and we were all able to go. The best part was, my friend Diane was able to loan Lila and me some period attire. The girls were running around all morning calling each other "Laura" and "Mary" and Cam and me "Pa" and "Ma". </div>
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The girls were technically too young for the activities, but they let them participate anyway. There was goat-milking, bread-making, feeding of oxen, brushing out horses, and more. They both really enjoyed being with the big girls. </div>
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The dress that fit Maggie was red and she really didn't think that Mary would wear a red dress. At least that was her reasoning for not wearing it. So, she's not very period-friendly, but she sure is cute! </div>
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Here's Ma. Diane had two potential dresses for me. One was much fancier than the other and I was sure Lila would pick that one for me. But, she chose this one because it looked "just like Ma". I brought some knitting along and sat near the goats. </div>
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Here's Pa. Cam shaved his goatee the night before for more authenticity. It's kind of rare for me to see his face! The kids all loved the demo. All but one of them tried milking. I was impressed at their willingness to try.</div>
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Here's Olga being spoiled by clover the girls were picking for her. There were quite a few other volunteers there that day and they were all so friendly and welcoming. The whole experience makes me want to sew some of our own pioneer clothing and do this more often. Diane to the rescue again, she is hunting up her old patterns!</div>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329939562198814525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302125670278209915.post-58642923303691142142012-04-25T08:20:00.000-07:002012-04-25T08:24:35.687-07:00Spring<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Cam has been working more which means I have been working less. It's about this time of year when I start getting the itch to stay home more, so it works out well. I have been reveling in all the springy things happening around here. Baby bunnies, piglets, fresh veggies and even strawberries! Beautiful mornings, weather nice enough to hang laundry on the line, and sunshine on my shoulders. Love it.<br />
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We took an awesome trip to the Great Smoky Mountains last weekend. We all had a great time. We went hiking, creek jumping, picnicking, shopping in Gatlinburg, out for ice cream (twice...don't judge me, we were on vacation!), and all in all had a blast. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laurel Falls is a fun place to play</td></tr>
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Cam and I took turns toting the girls on the trails. (Okay, Cam did most of the toting, but I did help!) Handily, the frame pack he bought for an elk hunt can double as a child carrier. The girls enjoyed hopping off and down. We hike Laurel Falls and Chimney Tops. Chimney Tops is some business, let me tell you. I did not tote much on that hike. It was some serious stuff. I was really impressed by how much the girls hiked on their own two feet. Kids have so much energy! </div>
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We were planning to stay at Elkmont campground, but alas, when we arrived they were full. So, we moved on down the road a piece to Cades Cove. While driving the 11 mile look around Cades Cove the next day, we got to see three bear cubs and their mama. So. Cool. The wildlife are practically tame. We got very close to deer, turkey, bears, skinks, snakes, and birds. Fun stuff. If I had to guess, I'd say the girls' favorite part was becoming "Tennessee Rock Jumping Experts". There were so many creek and river beds to be found. They got really good at jumping from stone to stone up, down, around, and every which way between. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mommy dictating Lila's journal entry</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">\</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Lila's journal entry 4-13-12 (shared with permission)<br />
"Next, we got to the campsite, and we couldn't find room! So, Daddy searched and searched and<br />
finally we found one. And, we goed scooting. It was glorious. I thought the Smoky Mountains<br />
wouldn't look like it was. The moral of this writing is have an open mind when you don't expect all of<br />
the adventure to the Smoky Mountains or any other mountains." Amen, Lila, Amen.Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329939562198814525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302125670278209915.post-88861931211281242542012-04-09T15:45:00.000-07:002012-04-09T15:45:00.929-07:00Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cousins are always happy for an excuse to get together. They hid eggs, colored on the sidewalk, pretended to be dolphins, mermaids, and little girls... it was fun. <br />
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For some reason, my niece is always a lot more cooperative for pictures than my girls. Here she is with her Opa. </div>
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She's convinced we looks "Just Alike!" (Even though she really looks just like her Aunt Renata)</div>
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Family tradition of Easter family pictures. Maggie is traditionally not very cooperative! Today being no exception. </div>
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A room full of friends, family, and food= good times.</div>
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Nana and Lila on a beautiful Easter day. </div>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329939562198814525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302125670278209915.post-13667059584579693642012-04-08T14:59:00.000-07:002012-04-08T15:47:52.098-07:00A Family trip to the Forestry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Harrison County has a beautiful forestry to which we have a park pass. Cam has been utilizing it recently for hilly runs gearing up for the Derby City Mini. But, last week we took a family trip to hunt for mushrooms and enjoy being outside on a glorious day. My work cancelled last minute, leaving me with the morning free, so we jumped in the truck and took off. </div>
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We took time to play in the creeks and looks for critters of all shapes and sizes. </div>
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The forestry also has a pioneer village with log cabins and out buildings. Maggie and I played Ma and Laura in these cabins while waiting for Daddy and Lila to collect some salamander eggs for the visitor's center. What a great way to spend a morning.</div>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329939562198814525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302125670278209915.post-27121916451789926492012-03-31T12:19:00.001-07:002012-04-08T15:48:57.605-07:00A frustrating project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made this swim cover-up for my niece from a towel. It has got to be one of the most frustrating projects I have ever worked on. I got the bright idea as I was perusing Target. I had one of those infamous "I could make that" moments. Oy. I checked the internet thinking surely someone had this idea before me. Sure enough, there were several patterns. However, the <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2010/06/beach-towel-dress.html" target="_blank">patterns </a>for this style cost money. Being the cheapo, I mean spendthrift, that I am, I thought to myself, "I don't need no stinking pattern". So, I bought the towel, envisioned my project and set to work. I had just received a copy of <a href="http://www.sewnews.com/index.html" target="_blank">Sew News</a> in the mail that had a tutorial about how to make a gathered top, like this project has, using elastic thread. I had never worked with elastic thread, but the tutorial made it sound simple saying something like "wind your bobbin with elastic thread, sew horizontal lines close together down the top". Ok, maybe that's my paraphrasing, but that's basically all the info it gave in regards to elastic thread and how this project might prove difficult. I did understand that the whole gathering process works better on lightweight material, but I also saw the pattern listed above that was clearly made from a beach towel using the same process. </div>
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After stitching my horizontal lines with the elastic thread for the first couple rows, I was seeing NO gathering taking place. After reading numerous tutorials and tips given by bloggers and the like, I finally was able to trouble-shoot somewhat. It was quite frustrating because one blog would tell me to wind the elastic tight, while the other would say loose. Eeek. Some blogs talked about changing the bobbin tension. All my years of crafting and I didn't know how to change my bobbin tension... more tutorial searching... Ugh! </div>
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When I finally got it to work somewhat, what I ended up with was a not-tight-enough swim cover. I decided to cut the whole thing down to size, about half. Which meant that the skirt was now not full enough to pull over. It has to be stepped into. So, the ribbon straps that I originally applied had to be removed because they made it so you couldn't step in! I replaced those with FOE that I had on hand in a pretty tealy-green. Then, when I went to stitch the other side up, the seams were fraying. OMG, I was about to throw the whole thing away. </div>
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However, I got it to where everything seemed to be holding steady. I emailed my SIL to warn her of the need to step into the cover-up and put the darn thing in a gift bag. I mentioned the gift to my niece since I was out of town during her party. She told me she hadn't tried it on yet, but "It's really cute!" Thank God someone thinks so! </div>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329939562198814525noreply@blogger.com0