Fabric High Chair

How do you keep your young ones in their chairs?  Let me introduce you to the Fab Travel Chair by This is Carrie at This Mama Makes Stuff.  Go on and check her out!

Custom Headband

my hair was crying please, help.  I am at an in-between stage with my hair, and about this time in the growing out process any weak moment could push me to my stylist.  I will not give in, not this time.  I must let it grow, I cannot give up.  My hair is longer in the front, and short in the back where the layers are growing out.  While it is still above my natural hairline, I cannot wear a full-circle type headband yet.  I have always loved wearing my hair back, and headbands are the greatest invention ever.  However, I can't find a single one that doesn't cut the circulation off at my ears.  Big problem.  Especially while I charge through this frumpy stage.  I came up with a grand idea to use up supplies I had around the houset o make one, somehow, someway.  I had to find some wire or something flexible yet sturdy in my stash, or maybe even in the garage.  You see, I have been locked in my house with a one-yr-old who caught the measles and I cannot leave this house.  Not for the rest of the week.  I am desperate.  I can't even get my haircut in a moment of weakness if I wanted to.  My stylist will thank me, if she ever forgives me for not calling back to make the appointment for a little trim last week.  Sorry Becky, you don't want this at home, trust me.

The best one yet!

I saw my first hooded towel when my sister was expecting.  I purchased one from a friend for her baby shower gift.  It was free from any major embellishments aside from a ribbon around the hood.  It was her favorite color; lime green.  It was neutral.  Very functional.  After all the positive feedback, and gasps of how darling and useful this was going to be, I gave it a good look and began sewing them.  Hooded-towels became my new go-to gift for babies.  I began sewing one for every baby shower I was invited to, and each one became a bit more detailed, more personal.  Each time I gave one away, all the mother's in the room raved on how functional these were, and how it is the ONE thing they still use, years later.  I had no idea I could have such an impact, I wasn't a mommy.  The new owner to this hooded towel was born yesterday.  She's her mommy's first born daughter, and though we didn't know if it would be a he or a she, I think this one will fit her just perfectly.  After all, pink isn't the only color she can wear, it just may be the best color, but not the only color, in my opinion.  Welcome to the world, baby Elise.  I hope you like your bath-time as much as your mommy likes to wrap you in your towel.

We call it a 'Moses' Boat

Have you ever had a banana smeared with peanut buttery goodness!  Yah, me too.  Well, lunchtime today was filled with all that and then some.  Grab your supplies::  Ready to eat bananas-sliced, peanut butter, chocolate chips (yup, had to sneak those in) and some flour tortilla shells.  Start by having the kids spread their tortilla with a thin layer of peanut butter, top with sliced banana, and finish with a light sprinkle of chocolate chips.  Sure to be a show stopper.  The kids will enjoy making these as much as eating them.  Enjoy!

Michelle

No Sew T-shirt into Bib

I always have t-shirts around with stains, holes, or just plain tooo small.  Today I thought about cutting on up and making a bib for my 9 month old.  He's getting messier and messier these days feeding himself.  I started with a shirt that was too small for me-it was a women's small.  In order for it to fit over his head, the neck hole would have to be quite large.  I trimmed off the sleeves and cut from the armpits down to through the hem.  I then measured 6-7 inches from the back collar and cut off the bottom of the shirt on the back side only.  Using my rotary cutter I straightened out the sides to make a rectangle and cut the bottom of the front side off the shirt below the des

Baseball T-shirts for the boys...

Summer will be here, SOON!  Here in West Michigan, even that seems like a stretch.  One good thing about a cold spring is there is more time for sewing, and that makes this momma happy!  Here is the tutorial from make it and love it.  Shown here is a 12 month size.  I have a pile of thrifted tees that are just waiting to become something new!

Make a 'Helping Hand' {all-in-one apron/dishtowel/double-handed hot pad apparatus}

My newest and now most favorite kitchen tool ever!  The knock-up of Rachael Ray's Moppine, handmade by yours truly.  Ucreate Foods was a guest at Tatertots & Jello where I found this tutorial.  This one is made from linen, and I upcycled kitchen towel and dishcloth to make one as well.  Find your favorite color or print on an absorbent fabric, make one of your own, and use it with a smile!  I know I do, and with Mother's Day right around the corner all the gals in my family will have one of their very own as well.