Sewing Tip: DeMonogramming

Pretty sure I just made that word up.  Demonogram.  Maybe unmonogram?  Nope.  Didn't get past spell check.

Anywho....it sums up what I've been doing a lot of lately.  I have lots and lots of beautiful outfits that I hate see going to waste.  I've pulled out all of the spring clothes for Lillian (and Rhodes) that are hand me downs and most of them have Olivia's (or Landon's) monogram on it!

So in order to get the most out of them, I've decided to take out the monogram and get it remonogrammed with their name/initials.

(Yes, I know you can applique over it or put a patch over it - I've already done that to one outfit and don't want to do it to others)

So, yeah, those monograms are TIGHT!  And it was one of the most tedious things I've ever done.

BUT, after hours and hours of picking out one monogram, I found that there was a much better and FASTER way of get it out!  I wanted to share, because it made things so much easier for me.


I razored them out!  I pretty much shaved off the back and then picked the rest off with a seam ripper.  I think it took 45 minutes for me to get one whole monogram out the last time.  Which is SUPER fast!

Anyways, I hope this helps somebody out!  I can't wait to refill these with the appropriate initials!  :-)

Hi!

SmoochFace

Yes, I know he's wearing a girly bib.  That's what happens. You get around your neck whatever bib I grab.

But whenever he eats, whether feeding himself, or being spoon fed....

He makes this face!  Anyone have any kids that make a face like this every time they eat?





Every....stinkin'...TIME!





These are all different bites of food.  Just the same face.





It's pretty cute, and we get a kick out of it at the dinner table.





But I'm starting to think it's not going to be so cute forever.





I hope, bless his little heart, this is not the face he makes at the table forever. :-)





But for now, it's quite entertaining and adorable.





And I think he knows is makes him pretty cute too.

Dirt and Bows

I think everyone in our neighborhood was out doing yard work this weekend.  We joined in by planting our little garden - oregano, thyme, tomatoes, bell peppers, spinach, and jalapenos.  Let's hope my black thumb turns green this year!!  Here's to not killing any plants!!! :-)

I also fell for this contraption.  The Topsy Turvey.  This is the strawberry one.  But we also put tomatoes in the bag too.  I don't know if that's "horticulturally acceptable" (to put two plants together) but whatever.   We plan on adding some more to it once the seeds sprout.






We also pine-strawed our flower beds!  Which is, by the way, the easiest, cheapest way to make your yard look nicer.

I didn't participate outside quite as much as Robert would have liked.  BUT, I did seed the yard in my tank top, workout shorts, and cowboy boots.  I told him he needed a pic for proof, but he spared me.  And you.  ;-)


I did other work things inside the house.  Like replace sink parts.  That's very handy-woman-like, if I do say so myself.  And I'm proud to say that Robert didn't help one.single.bit.


See, when he got our bargain sink, I was spoiled with this sink soap dispenser.  I wash bottles, sippy cups, etc a million times a day.  And this little contraption was such a handy little pump.  I realized I really valued this appliance of sorts and Robert so graciously bought me a new one when the old one broke.

So in order to prove my handiness-self, I decided to install it all by my little self.  Olivia helped.  It was fun.  And now, I have my convenient soap dispenser back working full time. 

Then I did other mother-like tasks.  Like make more bows.  It's how I mark and find my children.....even in the pool.  And yes, they will be swimming in these soon. 

I'm so glad Olivia still wears bows!  And making some new ones made her want to wear them even more!!!

AND, I finally got some pictures of her!!  YAY!










Love her with long hair! 




















And she totally busted after this picture.  I mean, she was okay and everything, but she was trying to smile for the camera in mid air.  Semi succeeded.  Then we both laughed.






HAPPY MONDAY Y'ALL!!!

It's going to be a GREAT week!

Flashback Friday

And since Olivia seems to be less frequently photoed on the blog these days, why not show her off when she was little!

19/20 months old - Fall of 2004

She sure was a cutie pie!!  And still is!!