Saturday, October 25, 2014

Sewing Squid





I'm working on Halloween costumes. My eldest son loves Squids- and ever since we went to the Whaling Museum he's wanted to be a Squid for Halloween. (I love his out of the box idea- but gulped thinking "how" to make this). Luckily I began Nikolai's Squid Costume before our baby Adelheid arrived.

So I'm working away at perhaps the hardest sewing challenge I have met yet. One cannot find a Squid sewing pattern. And thus,  I've had to think, figure, plot, plan and pray- that each cut and stitch I make will result in a sound choice. And with Halloween around the corner- I just don't have time (or extra fabric) for mistakes. I feel a little bit of pressure to get this project done in time- and have found myself wondering "who makes costumes for their kids after just having a baby"? I'm sure their are sewing goddesses out there who have/are doing the same thing. Yet, I know that if it wasn't for the love of my little man, and his wonderfully weird request for a Squid costume; I wouldn't be sewing right now- I'd be still on my Baby-moon-cation.

But while I work away it's very peaceful in this sewing room...the view out my window is so nice as is the view to my right, a sweet baby sleeping as I stitch away. Just as my other little ones have done before her, sleeping by my side as the machine whirs away.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Baby Adelheid



Our little one arrived on October 14th at 2:02am. (Our anniversary). She's absolutely beautiful and we're all so in love. I'm so happy to have her in my arms and cuddled up next to me every night. Once again I'm struck by how in love I could become with one little human.

Welcome my precious Adelheid Hart.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Pumpkin Patch




What a perfectly gorgeous day at the Pumpkin Patch in the beautiful Harlem Valley. A Hayride, Pumpkins, Corn Fields, Hot Apple Cider and little ones running through the patch- I just love this time of year.