My Recent Project :: Onesie Apron Dresses

 

I'm ashamed to admit that it's been a couple of years since I pulled the cover off my sewing machine and actually completed a sewing project. Unbelievable. Somehow I put these little onesie apron dresses together in one afternoon....and I'm quite ecstatic over how they came out. These dresses with the matching pantaloons were the gifts I brought for Sarah's Tea Party-Baby Shower.

I swiped the idea from this outfit I found on Amazon. At first, I wanted to use handkerchief skirts, too, but realized that this baby girl was due the end of October and would definitely be needing warmer outfits by then. So I opted for long sleeved onsies, some soft pink leggings to embellish, and chose flannel for the skirts. I already had the lace and discovered it went perfectly over the gathered apron skirt....so off I went! I'll launch into more details on each outfit coming up soon! : D

Deck at Dusk

We're really enjoying our deck now....and I'm especially enjoying it at dusk. I love sunrise but gorgeous summer sunset evenings like this are still my 'best' (as my children say : D). I've done more rearranging as well. The other evening when my friend, Heather, was over, we went to Sawyers for hot dogs and ice cream. Then cruised over to Wal-Mart. Ya know, the evening out just isn't complete without a trip to Wally World. OK, you have permission to slap me now. As I was saying, we decided to wander thru the garden section  and would you believe they had the 7 piece dining table and chairs on display....and on sale!....that matched my new deck seating? Yes they did! It was also the last one left....

So I did some re-calculating...and more rearranging....and finagling...and finally decided the next day that I could indeed fit that dining set into the scheme. Believe it or not, this is the very first dining table our family has ever had where everyone can actually fit at the table! And we're lovin' it.

And me?...especially at dusk! : D

WTW Thursday :: Onesie Dress

Hopscotch Designs Isabella Dress

Welcome to WTW (What They Wore) Thursday! I'm gaga over this onesie apron 'Isabella' dress I found....another creation by Hopscotch Design ...the wonderful styles I've been highlighting this month. And yes I'm absolutely gonna copycat this idea! How amazingly cute and clever is this?? A vintage-type handkerchief gathered and attached to a pink onesie with a white grosgrain ribbon tied at the sides. Simply sweet! : D

 

Hopscotch Designs Isabella Dress

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Last Days of Summer

It seems lately that our last days of really warm summer weather are waning. Last week my friend, Heather, brought over her boys, her new baby girl, and the flower power sprinkler. The kiddos had a blast...getting blasted! And that was our last really warm day. Perhaps we have a bit of Indian Summer left, but Autumn seems to be creeping around the corner. I'm always glad to take full advantage of these last days of summer!

And say hello to Baby Anna in her sweet pink outfit...and with the big slobbery perfectly adorable grin. I was quick enough to catch it. Yay! Summer...baby smiles....sometimes life feels like one fleeting series of fabulous moments. Grab 'em while we can! : D

Deb, The Red Head

This will be your one and only chance to see me as a red head....so you better look fast! Although my husband wants me to keep it this way....hahahhahaha. Very funny. I decided to 'lighten up' this summer, and finally got the guts to break open the package promising golden locks yesterday afternoon....yeah, the one I bought on sale like 2 years ago that's been staring at me from the bathroom shelf all this time. However Revlon Colorsilk had other ideas for my hair than the 'lustrious golden blonde' that it promised. Hopefully I'll attain that 'lustrious golden blonde' soon....when I can locate that certain person with the right chemicals to turn orange into blonde. And you're very generous and kind to say this is strawberry blonde....I say it's orange! Green Gables here I come! : D

Visions of a Tea Party

Last Sunday the gray skies cleared, the threat of rain disappeared, and the day dawned gorgeous for our very first Garden Tea Party in Maine! The girls wore their matching dresses....with doll dresses....and could hardly contain their excited giddiness over the grand event. It's the kind of thing that makes little girls' heads swoon...and this tea party-baby shower surpassed all their little girl tea party dreams!

This is Mandy above, our lovely and inspired hostess. 

She orchestrated the party for her sister, Sarah....

Sarah, the radiant Mama....and Mama-to-be again....posing with her daughter, Evie. 

Our girls found a doll and dress to match Evie's as well, and she hardly let her dollie out of her sight!

So let's get this show underway, shall we? First the decor and groupings. Mandy always makes these outdoor festivities at the Post Farm beautifully countrified and lovely....from harvest parties to surprise anniversary celebrations....and now to tea party showers! She has such a special touch...

The Decor...

Next...

The Goodies...

And

The Gifts...

Let's not forget the guests (and beautifully attired!)

The Guests...

The Post Family girls....

Mothers and Daughters....

Me and Asheley

Me and my girls

Sandee and her daughter, Hannah. 

(She also has 3 other darling daughters running around)

Sandee finds a sun hat....now she's officially ready to have tea!

Mandy planned for the boys of course. 

They had a hobo picnic...with the requisite hobo knapsack lunch hanging on a stick....

And some little girls can only handle so many frills and so much fun....

before they get totally tea-partied out!

What a perfect day....and the question just has to be asked: 

When do we get to do it again??