i don't just love her because she shares my name

I like the line where they mention her cult following. Um, yeah. I would be a part of that.

I was happy to come across this (Thanks Jen!) because all I really know about Amy Butler is that I have little self control when it comes to her fabric. This is a nice piece about her business and being smart about slow growth and no debt.

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christmas is the best

and the busiest! Things have been so crazy around here. Along with shopping for birthday and Christmas gifts, ear infection visits to the doctor and pharmacy and a myriad of other errands and parties . . .

We've been doing a little decorating,

making more placemat pillows (I think I'm addicted),

this one is a microsuede, way too nice for food to be spilled on it! But perfect for a pillow. Plus I have a thing for snowflakes.

eating a little birthday cake with peppermint ice cream,

and maybe I had cake for breakfast this morning

visiting with Santa,

playing with those foam sticker thingies,

and exchanging hand-made gifts with friends.

My friend Megan gave me this little gem. She is so creative and fun! She raided my scraps and used some of my favorites! I love it so much! It will hang in my sewing corner forever (it really is just a corner - until we get to a house where I can have my own room).

Here' s a closer look:

Then she handed me another package and told me this was a gag gift. I opened it and saw Amy Butler paper and thought, "Huh? How can THIS be a gag gift?"

Click on the image to read what's written on the package.

Remember the dream I had? That Megan, she sure makes me laugh! What a great friend.

oh and I was wondering if anyone else finds that their definition of the 4 food groups changes this time of year. Here's mine:
M&Ms - mint chocolate and peanut
Clementines
Cheese balls and crackers
Cookies, cookies and more cookies (this is a whole different category than just cookies)

3 years ago today

I was in a hospital bed trying to get my darling girl to come join us! She was born at 6:20 in the morning, and still keeps that schedule, silly early riser!

Little did I know that carrying that little peanut would bring me a lot of physical problems - mostly post-partum (can you say blood clot and postpartum eclampsia?), but it was totally worth it.

The last three years have been amazing. To watch this little person grow is an adventure. Those first light-bulb moments when you can tell they actually know what is going on to having a full on conversation.

To see their smiles and laughs turn into a sense of humor.

I feel so lucky to be her mother. She is fun, smart, entertaining, sweet, huggable, kissable and a great big sister! And I can't remember a time when she wasn't part of our family.

Happy Birthday my little peanut!

and the winners are. . .

Thanks to Sew, Mama, Sew and their awesome give-away day! I am still really shocked that so many people came by and entered. I am so sad that I can't give something to everyone. I was assuming I would have only 4 people enter and then everyone would win something. I'm still trying to visit everyone's blog who commented. I'm getting there.....

So without further ado...

By the magic of the random number thingy - as it's affectionately called - I have 4 winners!

#279 Burp Cloths
Katie said... (who is planning her wedding and running a winning streak!)

Second comment to show you where my blog is:
http://thecapedcow.blogspot.com/

Also, I love the burp cloths, I think they are simple and cute!

5:57 PM, December 06, 2008

#167 2 Pillows (of your choice)
Selina said... (who lives in the land down-under and has some cute ornaments on her blog)

Gosh, these are all gorgeous!

11:23 PM, December 03, 2008

#140 - The Petite Zipper Pouch and Magnets


Sharlynn Sanders said... (with whom I have a lot in common - I think!)

Awesome,I have never won anything from a blog give away before so..... good luck to me!

Way cute stuff!

8:59 PM, December 03, 2008

#95 - Bracelet and Earrings

Dani said... (who cooks up a storm and is now a fixture in Google Reader)

What a gorgeous selection of prizes.

4:26 PM, December 03, 2008

I'm so happy for you guys!! Please email me (click on the email link in my profile) with your address - if I haven't gotten in touch with you already! I'll get these off to you this week . I think it would be really fun if you each took a picture with your item and posted it for us all to see!

and I have a little surprise! A bonus winner!!
I was at Target the other day and saw some more placemats! And they were red! And holiday-ish! And so I thought to myself, "Self, let's make some more pillows to give away!" So here is another placemat pillow (there are actually 3 of them) to add to the selection! I bought one to make for myself too! (this isn't a very good picture - I'll try and take a better one in the morning light.)




#153
Julianne said...

I would love to win!! These are very cute!! The green pillows are my FAVORITE!!

gregjulianneatjunodotcom

9:45 PM, December 03, 2008

So, Julianne - after Selina picks her pillows - you can pick 2 as well! Yay!

Whew!! This has been so much fun! I look forward to doing another one soon! I think this post has the most exclamation points ever!

Oh, wait . . . what? you want ANOTHER picture of Sawyer?? Oh, just go HERE. You can thank me later.

give-away deadline, tonight!!

I wish I had a picture to post today. I could describe a few I'd like to take. Like the pile of freshly washed fabric ready for bag-making. Or the new Amy Butler (yes, I'm obsessed) for my pillows to go with my duvet! OR the new bag project I was just asked to do. . . so, let me just say, it's been a long weekend and not enough time for picture taking in the right light.

Seriously, I'm still going through entries to my giveaway (click over there on the left to go see it - and while you are over there, you can see I posted those necklaces in the shop)! The give-away will be open until midnight MST TONIGHT! Please, don't be shy! Enter! At the very least I'll get to come look at your blog and see what you are doing. Then we can be friends. Or at least mutual blurkers.

I said I would announce the winners Wednesday. I may just be too excited and post them sometime on Tuesday. And I think we're going to have more than just 4 winners. . . I guess you'll just have to come back and see!

I just thought of another picture I could post. He got such a good response last time.

Jack? Jack who?!

claiming my blog

ZEWVVXKYGDPS

whew! i'm pooped!

This giveaway stuff will tire a girl out. If you've come from Sew, Mama, Sew, go to the next post to enter my giveaway.

I JUST finished going through all the blogs that were/are hosting giveaways. It's a LOOOOOOONG list. I'm happy to see that so many of you have entered my giveaway. My blog was listed further down on the list, and by the time I got to it I was fighting the heavy lids - so thanks for sticking it out!

I'm overwhelmed by sheer volume of traffic to my little blog - let alone all of the dear comments! I spent the earlier part of yesterday emailing everyone back as they commented (if they had an email linked to their username) and didn't get to looking at the other giveaways until later in the day. Plus I cooked our turkey and had Thankgiving III. And little guy's got another ear infection! Like I said, I'm pooped.

I thought maybe I'd get 20, maybe if I was lucky 50 comments - and wow! I think we're at 250 right now. I've had fun looking at your blogs (I still have many more to go) and appreciate all the creative juices flowing out there. And I'm really sorry I won't be able to contact everyone who has entered.

I think one of the things I am really loving after seeing what everyone is doing is all the little birdie silhouettes. So sweet. I know, I know, I'm slow on the uptake and owls will be the new hot thing - but I still like the birds. Especially blue ones. And these little pink ones: (by Melanie of Whimsical Creations)

I've got something up my sleeve about the pillows - but I'll have to tell you later.

I'm so tired I don't even have the energy to tell you about the dream I had last night where Amy Butler and I were BFFs and she called me up to just go to lunch. I think I would die. In fact I'm pretty sure I would be more starstruck meeting her than anyone in Hollywood.
Okay, except maybe Sawyer from LOST.