Feelin' Crafty

I think my creativity was just absolutely dormant the whole time I was pregnant, and it took another 10 months for it to really come back after Maddie was born. But boy is it back! I just want to make so many things, and since there's not enough time to actually get everything made, I've been making things in my sleep! Well, dreaming of making things, anyway. Wouldn't that be something to wake up and have a project done, though? Or, say, the cleaning finished? Now we know I'm dreaming!

I'm working on Maddie's scrapbook of her first year, and here's a page I worked on Saturday night:

I used my new Cricut and had so much fun! I haven't glued these down yet because I haven't decided if I'm happy with it. I just got a cartridge for the Cricut that has a butterfly on it, so I may swap out the flowers for some cute butterflies.

And then I got another cartridge called Sweet Treats - so super cute! I made these invitations for Maddie's playgroup friends for her first (cupcake themed) birthday party!

Now these I love. I've been drooling over them all day!

And I believe, after two batches of cupcakes and four batches of frosting, that I've found the recipe for Maddie's birthday cupcakes. It's this cream cheese cupcake, only with an amazing vanilla buttercream frosting. I must be getting old because this is definitely the first time in my life that I've ever preferred vanilla over chocolate (in both cake AND frosting!).

Only 21 days till my little baby turns one...it's absolutely unbelievable. Where did the last year go?

Maddie's Cabinet

Hey Maddie, whatcha lookin' for?


Oooh, are you trying to share that bowl?


Well then. I see. (she's signing no)


Did you have fun?


Excellent.

Madeleine the Inventor

Maddie desperately wanted to find a way to hold onto her sippy cup and push her walker. Putting the cup down was NOT an option. Smart kid - she figured out a way to have her sippy and walk around, too!

She's not yet walking on her own - still likes the reassurance of having something there - the wall, a chair, the couch, a toy... When she finds herself standing without assistance, a look of sheer panic crosses her face as she grabs wildly for something to steady herself, even though she doesn't need it! Definitely not a daredevil, and we're ok with that!

Snow Days

You may have heard that we've gotten a little snow.  Just a bit...some 40" in the last couple of storms, but really, who's counting?  We spent the first storm snowed in with Dakota's parents and my brother, though we did get out right at the beginning for some cupcakes from the Baltimore Cupcake Company and some tasty food at the Abbey Burger Bistro.  Yum yum!

Quilt Me!

My first big sewing project was a quilt for Maddie.  She seems pleased!

Uber Cuteness

Camouflage

Can you see me?