Okay seriously, is it me or is everyone having a baby? I’m sure everyone knows someone who just had a baby or is about to have a baby or who just declared they’re having a baby…and this is me making the announcement that I am pregnant. Wait, did I say I was pregnant? I meant to say I am not pregnant. Shew! Would that have been a major oopsy (in more ways than one).
With all the baby and little-peopleness that is going on, I’ve been up to my eyeballs in making gifts.
This was my dining room table last Thursday after the clean up. It doesn’t seem too bad, but it about drove me nuts because it’s in a room we occupy often and I can. not. stand. having it a mess. Yes, that’s the instruction manual and the screwdriver you see there…I’d rather not talk about it. Let’s just say the problem was not located, but after promising not to be so distant and neglectful, we came to an agreement she would let me finish my work and we would discuss it later.
I also had to finish up another little gift for a baby that came fresh from the womb yesterday afternoon and delivered to my friend, Amanda. This family is nuts about squirrels (did anyone catch that? Anyone? A show of hands). I mean…insane, actually. So what would you give the baby who is being born into such craziness? Why, a onesie with a felt squirrel stitched on, that’s what!
I don’t like that I’m encouraging their addiction, but c’mon, the rodent can’t be that bad while being worn on an adorable baby, right?
Then there’s the birthdays. One special little girl in particular is turning 1 in a few short months, and upon exiting the baby year (and hence everything pastel), what screams toddler one day/teenager the next better than bright girly colors!
At first I didn’t know how this blanket would turn out since on their own the colors are well, BRIGHT. But once the ripples started melding together, it reminds me of jolly ranchers and makes my mouth water. And it’s a kid-magnet. When I work on it at the playpark, kids literally flock to me and watch me work. I feel like I should be telling them stories about the olden days, days where there was no internet and car phones came in bags, not devices the size of a credit card.
So that’s all folks. I know my blog is getting more and more titilating with each post (cricket… cricket…) but that’s all I can summon up. I have been avoiding my Bloglines like the plague - you take a few days off from reading and that bolded “489 feeds” seems so daunting. I honestly have been considering the fate of Laughing Daisies, only because I’m in a different place in my life than I was two years ago when I started blogging. Nontheless I have always appreciated anyone who takes the time to read about me, and that is still true today. I’m just starting to wonder about this creepy and yet amazing thing called the internet and where I fit in it all. But that’s another post for another day. Have a fantastic Thursday!
Amy Martin says:
aww I love that blanket! I’m thinking “Chloe and the Amazing Technicolor Blankie”
August 30th, 2007 at 7:28 am
Cari says:
That is a gorgeous blanket! I love it!
And you know… you start noticing everyone around you that’s pregnant when you start thinking about it yourself
August 30th, 2007 at 7:40 am
Erin says:
Have you looked in fridge?
Bottled. Water.
August 30th, 2007 at 9:23 am
Elizabeth says:
You are so very very crafty, I love it!!
And, you totally had me re-read that first sentence about thirty times before I finally stopped being excited that you were going to have another one. Sorry… must be the hormones or something.
August 30th, 2007 at 10:06 am
Kelly says:
I love Amy’s comment. That may just be her new name once she receives her wonderful blanket. It is looks edible! Did I see you made some burp clothes? Did they come out pretty good? I know Amanda is going to flip about her onesie. Totally her!
August 30th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
Cara says:
Don’t drink the water here either! It’s contagious!…I love the bright blanket! Very pretty! Those are the best gifts to receive too because it means so much when someone takes so much time to let you know they love you!
August 30th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
Randi says:
Well, can someone please give me a drink of that water?
Love the craftyness! Don’t tell me your sewing machine was giving you fits:(
August 31st, 2007 at 4:50 am
Heather says:
It seems that a bunch of us are thinking about blogging right now… you, Kelly, me.
And I’ll proclaim it boldly here: I’m not pregnant!
August 31st, 2007 at 6:50 am
Simone says:
I WANT THAT BLANKY. It is so pretty. Those colors would be great for a scarf during winter blah months.
August 31st, 2007 at 7:43 am
oh amanda says:
Candace. I almost fell on the floor when I read that first paragraph. *whew* You scared me for real.
Love the blankie. Love it!
And fwiw, you know I adore everything you blog about. I do!
August 31st, 2007 at 9:22 am
Grandma says:
Don’t every do that again!
August 31st, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Diane says:
Gee, maybe I’d better have another baby so you make me one of those cool baby gifts! Wow, love the colors of the blanket. You’re right - Jolly Ranchers. Yum!
(Looks like you scared your mom with your initial “announcement”. Poor lady!)
September 5th, 2007 at 10:15 am