a crafty gift + TMKS

Hi peeps!

I loved our discussion yesterday - you all rock for taking the time to write down more than a "I love your photos" comment :)  And to those of you who really said you liked my card photos, thank you sweeties!  I'm still really on the fence about which direction I want to take, so until I "find myself", you might see some funky experimentation going on...

I went a little artsy with today's project :)

I taught a card class on the weekend, and I needed a gift to present my hostess (never show up empty handed, right?)  I could have made her a card set, but I just did for her birthday the previous week.  So this is what I came up with:

A set of tiny papers, decorated with images from hero arts' "my happy" in light grey and pink.

Along with a set of dainty little pink envelopes in a mix of patterns...

They fit inside, see?  

Package them up in a glassine bag, top it all with a cute tag, and you're done!  A sweet crafty gift.  And for the pictures, get a beautiful little model to hold it up.  I want to kiss that dainty pinky she stuck in the air!

And now, TMKS.  If you read my facebook yesterday, you'll already know part of this story...Yesterday morning, my not-even-2-year-old Maia refused to wear a shirt.  Socks? yes.  Pants? ok.  Shirt?  Nooooooooo sssssshirt!!!!!!!  (a lot of yelling.)  Ok, so it's not worth a fight.  I figured, she'll ask for a shirt when she's cold, or she'll forget that this was a big deal to her in a bit and I'll sneak one on her while we're talking about Backyardigans :)  But this kid went shirtless for, like, almost 4 hours, and despite pleas from her brother, who was very bothered to see her walking around looking like a male-trucker... And then she started saying she was cold.  But still refused a shirt.  and refused.  and refused.  Until Thomas had the amazing thought to offer her something else: a sweater.  She smiled and put it on without a fuss.  She was given an out, and was able to save-face.  Amazing.

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