kindergartener in love....

Okay, so thanks to a fever-induced lack of good judgement by C several months ago, B was introduced to the Never Say Never documentary about young Justin Bieber.  And, as all 4 year olds do, we have watched this documentary a gagillion times.  If it was a good old VHS, it'd be worn out by now.  Thank goodness for Netflix (or curse them, for making this documentary available in the first place...).  When her sister finally completely objected to watching it for the thousandth time, B pitched a fit, of course, but then silently swore to herself she'd watch him every time D was away from the house.  The less-than-secret love affair could continue.  Now, any time D gets to go somewhere that B can't, like a play date with a school friend, B consoles herself with the sweet peppy music of mini-Bieber.

Aaah, young love....

Needless to say, she's a bit obsessed with him now.  

But only with the 14 year old Justin.  She doesn't want anything to do with the adult version.  Thankfully.  And because she is only 4, and time makes no real sense to her, this apparent contradiction in reality does not yet pose a problem for her.  She's even decided that when she's an adult (age 14 in her mind) she's going to adopt a baby, and if it's a boy, she's calling it Justin, and if it is a girl, she's calling it Joostin!  

We went back to school clothes shopping at Value Village yesterday, and she's beside herself with glee because we relented and let her get 2 JB shirts... she was in love, and they were only $2 bucks each.... D rolled her eyes, and B's response was an indignant "What?!!  I NEEEEEEDED them!  Of COURSE I did!"

The BEST JB story happens today though -  going through  B's clothes drawers to pull out the old stuff she doesn't wear or that doesn't fit anymore... I pulled out a few shirts that just have never made the cut.  She agrees that she's not going to wear them, but to console either herself, or me (I'm not sure which) she says to me, in complete seriousness "That's okay, we'll save them for [baby] Justin - he'll need them when he does his rock concerts".  She was DEAD SERIOUS!!!!!

HOW do you keep a straight face when hit with that?!! seriously?!! 

gawd having kids is awesome.

first shameless plug in a LONG time....

SO...If you hadn't already figured it out, I craft for a living.  And by living, I mean I craft stuff cuz it's awesome fun, try to sell it, and hope to make money enough to justify the crazy stash of yarn and other materials that I keep feeding into the craft room......and maybe buy groceries here and there.....

Oh.... and now I use this money to support B's therapeutic needs...purchasing supplies for therapies, etc...

I've noticed recently a distinct lack of purchasing happening on my etsy site.  This probably has a lot to do with a distinct lack of me posting new items to my etsy site....It's not that I'm not creating, in fact I've made more new products this last few months than I have in my entire "career" as a WAHM (work at home mom for those not in the know)...

The truth is, I HATE doing the photography, editing, and posting of new items on my page.  I'd LOVE to find a way to magically make this stuff happen without me.  Maybe find someone willing to work for banana bread and cookies?  Maybe advertising trade, or even products?  I'd be so thrilled with that!  But for now, I'll just show you some not-so-great pics taken with my phone...if i can figure out how to do that....grin.

Let me know what you think, okay?

made these for a chicken lover's X-mas tree...

little knitted mice - also a special request!

This special dolly traveled to New Jersey a few weeks back.

huge 55" play silks dyed with food dyes...as well as ribbons of silk for ribbon sticks...

a personalized baby blanket....

I have made a ton of different journal covers..

 

 

These beautiful Waldorf dollies are still looking for their

forever homes...

As you can see, I've been busy.  And there're so many more.  These girls all have shoes now, by the way....
If you were interested in adopting one of these special girls, or any other product listed here, or that strikes your fancy that you think I can pull off for you, you can contact me via email or facebook - I've set the images to open up an email to me.. Adoption fee is $199, plus shipping.  (oh, and if you think you can barter your skills as a web page developer, or photographer, you can contact me that way too).

On top of the sewing and dyeing and crocheting I've done for my shop, I've also been at the Guelph Farmer's Market - If you're anywhere near, come find me on Saturday Mornings, 7am - 12pm, at our new location for the summer - Exhibition Arena.  We'll be there until the renovations are complete on the original marketplace.  Shuttles are available for free from our original market location.

I am SO VERY EXCITED to also have been accepted as a vendor at Guelph's own Hillside Music Festival!!  I'm trying like mad to produce enough to fill a 10 x 10 booth for a whole weekend of wonder - this will be Hillside's 30th anniversary - and promises to be another fantastic year.  Check out the link for more information - I think there are a few individual day tickets left!  My girls are excited to be attending again this year, and super excited that we get to camp right behind my booth!

This has been my first post in a long time.  I'm hoping to get back on regular posting again.. I've been pretty busy producing.  Oh, and watching Netflix....It's amazing how much better the US Netflix is..So glad I finally figured out how to make that happen on my Canadian laptop and wii......Grin.