BubbaChic

Us, right now...

A few facts about our household right now:

The house is a mess - I am sewing more than anything remotely related to tidying because of an impending craft fair this saturday. I have a feeling next monday I am going to have to have a cleaning blitz.

Maddy has had the last three days off school with a virus - I have liked having my little lady home with me (obviously wish she could have been 100% but enjoyed her company none the less)

Joshy is convinced that 'Bats' are actually called 'Fats' and is very firm in his belief.

Jasper has now doubled in size and has on his winter coat - I am trying hard not to do the same before the trip back to England in December

The house is a mess...did I mention that already?

When the kiddies are asking for something without saying please, we have always prompted them by saying 'what do you say? p....p.....p.....'  having heard a certain song they now respond by saying '....p.... p.... p.... poker face'   ala Lady Gaga

And whilst we are the Lady Gaga subject - I may as well come completely clean and admit that I bought her album when we got to see her live in London supporting Take That this summer. The kiddies have put it on the CD player and danced to it a few times - and one song in particular called 'Boy, Boys, Boys' is their favourite, because they think Lady Gaga is singing 'Boing, boing, boing'  Time to hide the CD away methinks!

I am loving this song right now - just a bit different from Lady Gaga!

and whilst we are on the subject - I am loving this series at Church right now, go check it out!

...oh, and my house is a mess too....

Work in progress

Mr B managed to keep the kiddies amused today so I could have a clear day to focus on some more craft fair sewing (6 days and counting!) I managed to get some projects finished, including:

Some little fabric bags and cloth balls....

cushions....

tags for the merchandise...

The flurry of activity has taken its toll on the sewing room though, its not usually like this (honest...ahem!)

Enjoying Autumn in Oklahoma

 

 

craft o' clock

Even though my speed at creating for the craft show feels painfully slow...I am still beavering away...

Mermaids are being made...

Baby Sets are coming together...

and there is still lots and lots to do...

Phew!

We are winding down from a busy busy weekend, full of parties, late nights, candy, ice cream, happy meals and fun (with a big dose of whiney tantrums thrown in there too!)

The kiddies looked glorious in their fancy-dress costumes and thoroughly enjoyed wearing them to a special late night party at the zoo. I was unable to convince Mr B to get a costume to wear to a party on saturday night - I thought he would make a very fetching Borat especially if we were able to track down a Borat Mankini (google that at your own risk!)

Today, after a trip into Maddy's school to perform some more mama-related activities - I will get back to sewing for my impending craft fair (in 12 days eeek!)

and finish up the last of the custom-doll orders I have before Christmas....

Little Amber

Another custom doll on her way to her new home tomorrow - sweet Amber.

I will miss her not sitting on my shelf anymore - I think I have been deliberately dragging my feet on finishing her....

Today will consist mostly of...

...baking.

I have a party tonight and needed to make a dessert:

aka Bakewell Tart

Which then progressed into needing to make some Autumnal inspired cake balls to take with me also:

Which then progressed into some pumpkin inspired cakeballs to come along for the party too:

I don't think I will be needing to feed my children too much else for dinner tonight - the cake balls are disappearing and the little pile of sweets they got from Church last night seems to have magically vanished....

Tonight...

Dinner with good friends - and getting to experience our first taste of Texas Caviar

Dressing up and heading to a kids night at the museum...

Power Ranger Joshy got well into character

Maddy and her Troop

I have finished a few custom dolls over the last few days, so took them outside to photograph this afternoon. Mads quickly joined and brought all of her mama-made dolls out with her. She then set them all up, grabbed Jasper and asked me to take a photo of her and her dolls....how could I resist?

I have seen it can be quite perplexing at times for Maddy, to see mama spend hours and hours hand sewing each custom doll and asking if she can pleeeeeasee have this doll?? She has developed quite a sense of patience and understanding now that they are not all for her - however, she does have the very real perk of mama making her a new doll everytime I want to try something new for the first time....hence her little (and growing) collection...

whoops, its been a while....

since I updated my wee blog...me and the kiddies have been a bit unwell but are well on the way to shifting the snotties now.

Our ill-time also coincided with some down-time while the kids were on fall break, so lazing around in our PJs all day seemed like just what we needed to get better.

We also didn't feel in the least bit bad for indulging in a few sweet treats on the road to recovery...I think they helped us a whole lot.

The Easy Life

OK, so I admit it...as a mama and a wife and a *homemaker* I am all about looking after my family and making them happy - but if I can do it with just a little less time of cooking and cleaning (and thus a little more time sewing...) then I am all for that - hell yeah!

So, a couple of months ago - I discovered www.e-mealz.com and OH. MY. LIFE....I am hooked.

This bad boy service cost only $1.25 per week and it plans out all your meals for you based on where you shop, what you eat (lowfat, low carb etc..) and plans in the special offers on food that they have so you save MONEY - its a win-win right?

I know, I know, I sound like I have been paid by them to place this post right here slap bang in my blog, but seriously they haven't paid me a penny - I am just hooked, a fan....completely sold.

For the past few months we have eaten things that we have never tried before (including our picky children, well we haven't actually eaten our picky children, rather they have tried new things is what I meant to say!) and we have all eaten like royalty for approximately half of what we were spending before on groceries (so it seems only logical that I get to spend the deficit on fabric right?...can somebody please explain that to hubby??)

I have no idea whether this service is available in England (I meant to google it and never got around to it) but seriously, if it isn't - then approach these ladies about getting it started there because it is GOOD!

Ok...rant over...I have got to go, I have a rather amazing and everso easy chicken dinner to get ready  for my lucky family....

New girl on the block

She seems to be settling in well and is making friends...

Off to Pastures New

This sweet Girl *Little Red* is ready to leave the nest and fly home to a little girl who is waiting for her...

She is off to her new home...

 

Quilting Bee Catch Up

For the past 9 months I have been a part of an online Quilting Bee with 14 other Guys n Gals.

Each month of of the members send a little bundle of fabric to everyone in the group - along with some inspiration or ideas - and then we all have to make a quilt block and send it back to them.

I thought it was about time I caught up with posting my last 5 months of blocks.

I get a break this month - because its my month to have blocks made for me! yay! All the fabric packages were sent out last week, and this stunning quilt is my muse. I am excited to see what I get in the mail eeek!