nina's creations

nina chose to make gifts for everyone for the holidays...i kept forgetting to post some of them. here is what i have photographed:a handbound leather journal...i didn't photograph it well, did i? inside is lined with green felt and has pockets for pens/pencils. there are about 200 pages sewn into the cover as well.

this was a felt coin purse she made for her step-sister who loves all things skeleton and panda. she did all the stitching.

backside, complete with bone skull button. the inside has a red felt divider to separate it into 2 parts.

sock owl for sage

thanks everyone for your comments on the herbal activity ebooks! keep them coming please. right now, it seems people are divided for magical/non-magical. the one i've been working on now has a fairy in it but i think it can be easily adapted to be w/o. i'll just have to create an alternative cover, story and color page.

our first eicfbd was a success!

this morning, we obliged in eat ice cream for breakfast day (thanks phoebe for reminding us of this annual event). the kids complained greatly that we were having ice cream instead of oatmeal ...it's the best part of parenthood, being able to torture kids like this!

yummy goodness for all!...starbucks ice cream and homemade toppings galore! we had fudge sauce, whipped cream (real of course), peanuts, almonds, pecans, coconut, chocolate chips, sundrops, cookie dough, waffle bowls and sugar cones

sage's dream came true this morning!

yummy!

mom! don't take my picture when i'm eating....or playing...or reading...or anytime! (teenagers!)

ridge models his cone hat

jaden learns what happens when you bite the bottom of the ice cream cone

strangely, i still feel hungry....could this be why this is not a common practice?! i think i'll go cook me some bacon and eggs now.