The summer is over, at least according to the Labor Day rule, and so for my final Wardrobe Wednesday I give you the final swim of the season.
I am phoning it in again this week. This is a wardrobe related page from the scrapbook I'm working on right now.
Due to an awesome sale at Winkflash this month, I have a major scrapbooking deadline. I don't write about my scrapping often, because I don't think it's a very interesting topic, but right now I have pixels on the brain as I try to scrap 12 months of photos in the next 2 weeks. @$%#!
I was recently trolling the internet for ideas and came across a digital paper pack made to look like chalkboards. I was contemplating a purchase when I realized that I could totally make the paper myself.
I recently got a scanner. I know. Welcome to the new millennium, Heathen Family! Anyhoo... I've been scanning some old photos to embarrass share with friends and family on facebook.
If you are the schooling type, it's getting to be that time of year again. The aisles at Target are full of new pencils and clean, lined notebooks. I love the smell of school supplies in the morning! I thought I'd share with you some pictures of me from the first day of first grade. The year was 1983.
Last year, we discovered Ladybug Girl. Violet was immediately hooked and since Lulu bears a strong likeness to our girl, we now own all three books in the series.
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| If only more people knew about Lulu, I would stop hearing about Violet's resemblance to Suri Cruise. |
I live a scant 3 blocks from a grocery store. It's nice to be able to walk there, but when I have access to the car I usually drive to Trader Joe's. I may rethink things now. My ghetto market is making a concerted effort to class things up.
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| This gumball machine mustache was the only thing Violet enjoyed about eating lunch at our local taqueria. |
This is Violet's costuming vision for her 5th birthday party. Polka dot backdrop optional. She is full of ideas lately.
On Saturday morning, Violet was double booked for birthday parties. Thankfully, the black cloud of rain that has been following us all spring was there to solve our dilemma. One birthday was rescheduled later in the afternoon, so we didn't have to reveal which kid we love more. Whew!
It was a long day of partying for my girl and by evening she looked like a rave kid who had been sampling the ecstasy.
Violet loves a good, fluffy petticoat. She wears them alone. She wears them under dresses. Sometimes she wears them on her head. Fancy pettiskirts for sale on the web cost like a million dollars, so I have improvised as best I can without actually making one from scratch. I don't smoke enough crack to take on a project involving thousands of yards of nylon tulle. This one was made from the tutu on last year's ballet costume. When she wears it in the sun, the sequins make her look like a disco ball.
We had a fine playdate yesterday. It involved a bit of fancy footwear and a few frilly dresses.
Given our soggy weather conditions, the dress code has been less than formal lately. Since we aren't going anywhere it's been difficult to find the motivation to put on a bra... or pants. Violet seems to be the only one with any spring in her step...
The gloom has been thick this week. The sky is gray, the clouds are oppressive. Last night we had a brief, humid respite from the drizzle, but it has returned today with a vengeance and a clap of thunder.
There is very little reason to get out of one's pajamas.
Some days...it is really hard to be Dorothy. When those munchkins start whining, it's enough to make a girl wanna leave Oz.
Several weeks ago Violet's Grandma went on a dress buying binge. Given my recent sewing obsession, Violet's closet is beginning to look ridiculous. Of course, that did not stop me from making a new outfit for Violet. I spent a week appliqueing t-shirts for the baby girl cousins (No I didn't take picture. Shut up.) and Violet made a few suggestions for her own shirt. Ok. Twist my arm little girl.
