O's 6 Month Update

At 6 months, O's stats are:

• 17lbs, 14 oz
• 26 inches long
• Head circumference=17 inches

Perennials are here!!

I finally finished the samples for my new fall product: PERENNIALS! They are calendars you can use every year because they don’t have days of the week, only the months and dates. Fill in any annually-occuring event (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) and use every year.I’ll be offering these on my website in the days to come. Also, I’m offering custom Perennials - you send me the names and dates of events and I’ll fill them in so they’re printed right on the calendar for you - great gift idea!!

*See my site for details*

O finds his toes

Recently O has been grabbing at his knees and reaching for his feet - we figured it was a matter of time before he got those tooters up to his mouth. This morning it happened - little buddy grabbed hold of his left foot and managed to get his big toe into his mouth. He giggled and giggled - it was so sweet!!

I’ll have to try and snap a picture of his antics …

New Plays With Mud Products

I’ve been dreaming about some new products to add to the lineup at Plays With Mud (because honestly, I just don’t have enough on my plate right now … LOL). So stay tuned for some new paper goods and new pottery coming out of the kiln in the next few weeks. Oh - and I’ll be posting pics and details of the headbands I’ve been selling. I didn’t want to offer them “officially” because they’re a bear to make, but I’ve had a lot of demand for them lately so I’m researching new methods to make them easier on me.

And maybe, just maybe, if I’m feeling spry - I’ll finally get my website redesigned. It’s been on my To-Do list for ages … still trying to get a feel for what I’m looking for and if I should do it myself or hire someone to do it for me. hmmmmm……

I love a good swaddle ...

Check out the new blanket patterns (well, they’re new to me) from Swaddle Designs:
A friend and co-worker of mine gave me one of these swaddle blankets for a baby shower gift, and little O just loves it. In fact, he doesn’t take a nap without it. The blankets are HUGE and square shaped, so they make a tight swaddle. They even have a little tag on the inside of the blanket to show you how to swaddle. Now the company has these great patterns and matching burp cloths to boot! A definite must for all my gal pals with babies on the way!

Return of the Blog

Sixteen months, and one adorable baby later, I’ve decided to rejoin the world of the blogger. Since I pretty much talk to myself every day, I figured it would be best to capture these thoughts for posterity. I’m not really sure what this blog will include yet … my daily activities (albeit somewhat boring at times) … my crafty ventures (few and far between these days) … the never-ending cuteness of my four month old (will he really appreciate his poopy diapers being documented when he’s 18??) … or just random entries of the things I stumble across that I dig and want to share.

Guess we’ll wait and see how it goes …

Muddled

No pun intended. I feel so overwhelmed with everything I want to do (craft), versus the things i have to do (work). It sucks!

I haven’t written in my journal in about 6 months, so I’m hoping to use this blog as a way to capture some ideas since I turn into the ultimate slacker once I get home. And if I can ever get off the couch at night, I may even finish some projects, in which case hopefully I can post them online. Even if I just end up talking to myself on this site, at least I’m making progress, right?