Striving for Balance

Of course I am- what mom isn't working at keeping a balance between life for self and life for others?

I just got back from a weeks vacation and I feel like I'm at a starting point, or rather a re-starting point. Rebirth, renew, reemergence. So I am questioning things like- blogging and computer time, childcare (or lack thereof), sewing time and time for other creative persuits, making money from my sewing... Just trying to find the shape of things. Trying to make my life the shape I want it to be.

I'll have to think more on whether I want to continue to begin this blog (that's what I feel I'm doing- still beginning) Maybe I just need to find more of a direction for it, or get more comfortable with writing more on it. I don't know. Anyhow, I may be quiet for a while.

Thinking.

Aprons For My Assistant

First there was only this- Funky, yes (and I think pretty fun), but a boy needs an apron and using one of Mama's half aprons tied all intricately is just not as great as...

The Wonderful TRAIN apron that Grammy sewed! And it matches Mamas. Too cool.

I Love My...

Silicone Baking Cups.

They are basically non-stick, they're reusable and I don't have to deal with cleaning out the muffin tins. Hooray! Now I need to get about 12 more, but in what color?....hmmm...

My Gentleman

Holding the "combrehwla" for Mama

Being as how James is an Arizona child umbrellas are... pretty novel. He's loving Monsoons this year and wants to get the umbrella out at the slightest hint of rain. Notice I say the umbrella- singular. Yeah, we had two, but the only umbrellas we own are ones that have come free (with luggage I think...?) and are fairly cheap. The other one bit the dust. This one does alright for keeping rain off of one small boy. I'd do terribly living somewhere like Seattle. Rain makes me feel like I have to stay inside and not do anything, except maybe bake.

Wrong, Wrong, Wrong

Oh the perils of having small children in a sewing room!

SO disconcerting to see this view of my sewing machine. Do you know why it's upside down?

So I could extract the seven pins that were stuck into it while I wasn't paying attention!

I am SO glad I was able to do this myself without having to bring it to the repair shop! I'm thinking I need to keep a closer eye on things in there...

You know You're a Mom When...

You microwave your coffee twice...

Only to pour it down the drain that afternoon.

Clean Plate & A Glazed Cake

To glaze the cake and keep the cake plate clean I tore strips of parchment paper and placed them in a square on the cake plate before putting the cake on. Then poured the glaze on and spread it down the sides. I let it harden a bit before gently sliding out that paper bits leaving...

A nice clean plate.