Another Holiday...

This time, Easter!

Every year, I try to do something a bit crafty... even if it is only dying eggs with Kiddo (and now Baby G...but neither helped much in this year's eggs - although if you look behind the red egg, Kiddo had some scribbles on the blue egg...)

Baby's first costume

Why on earth would a t-shirt such as this one land in handmade/homemade month?

Well, it was an iron on transfer.  I hate to iron.  In fact, this was the only time I've used the iron in the last 5 years.

Plus, it reminds me of halloween costumes that other parents have made.  I don't know that I'll ever be creative enough to "make" one for my kids... so the in-utero costume will have to suffice!

Kid Art

These are the types of pictures I could take every week.  The kids do daily art work at daycare.  Counting Lima Beans, making a mother's day card, or using magazines and paint.  It's always fun to see how you can use popsicle sticks or rocks or whatever else they come up with!

As you may know (or remember), baby G was 8 days late.  I was at home during that week with Kiddo, and I tried to keep up the artwork every day.  Even though I was nine months (and counting) pregnant.  But the artwork (including a Valentine for grandparents) helped make our time together special.

My current motto tends to be... if I can't keep every piece of artwork physically, I can at least take a few pictures of the creations now and again!

Paris

Only a few short months into a new relationship, and we planned an international trip together.  Hitting New York, London, and Paris over a week and change.

One of the "must-do" items that DH (then - newish boyfriend) found was getting a "portraiture" done on the top of Monmarte, by Sacre Couer.    I remember thinking... "But what happens if we break up?".

Although on that trip, we learned that we travel together fairly well.  And now, almost 5 years later, we're married with two kids and living in a different state.

This is my most treasured picture of me with the hubs - and not only because we look like movie stars - but also because it reminds me of our first big trip together.  Often, I refer to that trip as our honeymoon (and our actual honeymoon is our "2nd" honeymoon).

Anyhow... Well worth every Euro spent!

Crate Cover

The dogs often take second fiddle, now that there are kids in the house to contend with.  However - one of my favorite homemade items is this lovely crate cover.  Personalized, and complete with matching crate pad.  It even has a place to put dog show ribbons.

This was a must have when I was doing agility with my Kobe - and one of the most creative, most awesome things I've ever owned.  The person who made it for me was "practicing" - so she wouldn't even charge me (and I would have gladly paid good money for this item!)

It's the little things.  Just please ignore the nose in the corner that does not belong to Kobe.

Austin

One of my favorite wall hangings is my "Goodbye" picture - complete with signatures - from when I left Austin.  This was taken at my friend M&Rs, where they threw a rockin' goodbye party!

Topic Switch-a-Roo

It's time for a topic switch-a-roo!

Just as you were getting used to awesome, too.  This month's topic is "Made" - as in handmade and homemade.

I'll be posting pictures of my favorite pieces of artwork around the house, some of my favorite photos (for photos sake), a few pictures of some homemade food (since I am not a "crafty" person, per se), a few holiday creations, a few things the kids have made, and more!

Sit back, relax, and enjoy.  Even better:  Another month of pictures!

And I'll start the month with... Amish Friendship Bread.

I got a "Starter" from the neighbor a while back.  It was yummy, and something fun to do!