Daybook

FOR TODAY

Outside my window . . . it is cloudy and rainy.  Where, oh where is Mr. Sun?

I am thinking . . . about summer plans.  I can't believe that school is almost over.

I am thankful . . . that none of my kids seem to be sick today.  Over the weekend they were all feverish.

In the kitchen . . . got a roast cooking in the slow cooker for supper.  I am thinking of making something for dessert tonight.  Any suggestions?

I am creating . . . crocheting a baby sweater for LT. 

I am wearing . . . blue jeans and a navy tank top.

I am going . . . to a couple of a year-end barbeques in the next week.

I am wondering . . . how on earth it is that my baby girl is 9 months old today.  My how time flies.

I am reading . . . Beach Lane by Sherryl Woods.  A light, fun read.  Also working my way through Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka for a parenting book club.

I am hoping . . . that everyone stays healthy this week and that the sun decides to shine a little more.

I am looking forward to . . . summer vacation.

Around the house . . . our basement is finally ready to have the cement poured.  Hubby has been working hard on getting it ready. Now we just have to wait for the guy to come and pour the cement.

A favorite quote for today . . . "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger" Proverbs 15:1

One of my favorite things . . . a hot cup of tea.

A few plans for the rest of the week: not too much going on this week.  On Friday there is a noon BBQ at Sky's school.  I would like to get out in the garden if it ever dries up enough.  Also Star wants to get her dress sewn.

A peek into my day . . .

Sewing: Popover Dress

We are finally getting some nice weather here and yesterday the girls went swimming afterschool.  Last weekend however it was cool and rainy, so Sky and I decided to do some sewing.  Now I am not a seamstress.  In fact I joke that the only thing I can sew is a straight seam and that is only if it is not critical that it actually be straight.  Luckily that was basically all you needed to be able to do to sew this dress (You did have to sew a bit of a curve around the under arm but it wasn't too difficult and if it bunched a bit it wasn't in a really obvious spot.)  The pattern was a free pattern from Oliver + S and is called the Popover Dress and is for sizes 2 - 8 (We made the size 8).  It isn't really a fitted dress but it turned pretty good for our first attempt.  I think it would be really cute in one of the smaller sizes for a little girl.  I really liked the pattern as it was very clear and well written.  Also Oliver + S has discussion forums where you can go for help and I found this tutorial with lot's of photos.  This sewing newbie needs all the help she can get. 

Sky was a very good helper.  She cut out all the pieces herself, did most of the ironing, and threaded the sewing machine.  She was a little leary of doing the actual sewing herself so she operated the foot pedal while I guided the material through.  She did an excellent job.  She was (as she should be) very proud of herself.

Now of course Star wants to make herself a dress as well.  I am not sure if I will use the same pattern or if I should be brave and try something new.