So why am I still on the couch? January 19, 2008

It’s 9am on Saturday. Today I have to bake cookies, decorate them, and bake two character cakes with decoration. I also need to finish Magdalena’s doll and sew the doll some clothes. Doll clothes shouldn’t take long, yes? To top it off, I need to run to the store to get shortening for icing and veggie spray so my cakes don’t stick to the pan. But I’m really tired, and it’s *really* cold so I don’t want to go out and I don’t want to take the girls out. I need someone to come sit over here for 10 minutes. I should call my Papa. And I should probably finish up cleaning the house for the big Par-tey tomorrow. **yawn**

Another Busy Month Here at the Castle ;) January 11, 2008

As always, I always have a long list of crafty projects. Obviously there is knitting for my little business, but there are other things I like to do. Once in a while I like to actually knit for my family. LOL And I get little urges to do things. Currently I have the urge to sew up diapers, especially some night diapers for Carmina. But I’m running into some roadblocks, a) I can’t find my favorite pattern and b) I don’t have any hemp fabric. I hate ordering that stuff online because I find it to be a PITA to ship. Also coming up I need to sew up the girls Easter dresses. I’m also going to knit little boleros to go with them since Easter is in March so it will most likely be chilly. So I should probably get those going and ready while I have a lull in custom orders. I’m also working on a 16″ limbed waldorf doll for Magdalena’s birthday. I really can’t believe she’ll be FOUR in about a week! Crazy stuff.

Click below to see some pictures of my latest creations.

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Santa Came! December 26, 2007

Santa Came!
Originally uploaded by Mommy2StaufferBabies

It was so much fun with the Santa thing this year. Christmas Eve was filled with much anticipation and activity to get ready for Santa! We made snickerdoodles with Grandma Sue and put out reindeer food in front of our house so the reindeer would see our house from the air. We taped Santa’s Magic Key to the door of the house so that he could get in to leave our presents since we had to cap off our chimney this fall. Then we set out milk, cookies, and carrots on our special Santa cookie plate. We got into our brand new Christmas Eve Pajammies and off to bed they went.

In the morning we woke up to this! Both girls were absolutely thrilled, and Magdalena was thoroughly impressed to find Santa’s Magic Key hanging on the tree. (Since he used it to get in then left it on the tree so we could find it.) All together a very fun filled evening!