lunch date

downtown

we were driving through downtown elkhart last saturday, and since i've been on a no-flash kick, i decided to snap a few pics of the pretty lights, with no flash, while in motion. kinda fun.

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lights

changing leaves

sunrise

it's rare we get a good sunrise around here, but a couple days ago, just as we were getting up, my daughter said, "look mommy! the sun is waking up!" i looked outside the back door to see this:

trick or treat bags

i made these adorable trick-or-treat bags using *this* tutorial. only i used placemats because i couldn't find any bandana's at the dollar store. so i had to adapt the pattern a wee bit, but it wasn't any big deal, they're just tall and skinny instead of square.

my first big sewing project

i made this outfit for sage. it's a summer outfit, and i started it in the spring. but due to having 5 kids over the summer, i didn't actually finish it til september. fortunately, it's way too big, so hopefully she'll be able to wear it next summer.

she was an unwilling model that day

i still can't believe i made clothes! i've made a few little things here and there (rags, burp cloths for the baby, etc) but clothes!?! i'd like to make more, but geez, it took like 6 months just to make this one outfit. guess i just need more practice. i actually really like sewing.

another sewing project coming soon...