What????? & When will it end!!!

Men and women could be going potty together under new law

I guess I will be going with my children into public restrooms until they are at least 18!!! This, I do not understand at all! How is it discriminatory having men & women's bathrooms. I am with Focus on the Family on this one. Crimes against children are at an epidemic rate right now and we are concerned with being politically correct? Give me a freaking break! Sometimes I want this ship to just stop and let me off to a land where things make sense. I am not saying people of certain sexual orientations should be discriminated against in the area of housing and education but what does that have to do with public restrooms??? I don't get it!

Meet Verna

My Grandma turns 94 on Wednesday and I am always at a loss for what to get her (I mostly do cards) and Miss Emily from The Black Apple generously shared her tutorial for a super cute rag doll that Martha Stewart recently featured on her show. I added my Grandma's name to the bottom of her dress and gave her some gray hair to resemble my Granny :). Here is some more of Emily's work I have the pleasure of owning.

Three Trees Print

Scenes from an Easter Sunday

New Toys & New Skirts



I have been a little behind on my creating due to illness and surgery and two-year-olds but I hope to list my new line of skirts soon. I have some fun fabric combinations with matching tanks!

Illness, surgeries & food allergies!

Well, we have been stimulating the economy with our dr. co-pays! I had a wicked case of the flu which resulted in an ear infection then went on to a tummy bug. I was sick for more three weeks which was not only hard on me, but my dear family as well! Jackson just had surgery but is healing great!



Jackson courageously smiles right after surgery.

Julia's reaction to pineapple (we think) & No, that's not her tongue but her lower lip!

We went to Whole Foods yesterday and Julia sampled 3 or 4 pieces of fresh pineapple. We think that's why she started to transform into the Nutty Professor. She has severe food allergies to all nuts, milk and eggs so we are usually very careful about everything she puts in her mouth but she has had pineapple before so we're not exactly sure what it was from.

I will be very glad to leave this winter behind us. It has been filled with way too many dr. visits!! I will have more crafty updates soon!

Some Great Finds

Target has some lovelies in the dollar bin for Valentine's Day. I love the red and white wrapping paper that can be used all year round! I think I will use the red hearts for Valentine's pouches for my kid's Valentines.

"My Folklore"

Wonderful Lecien fabric from the "my folklore" collection. The blue and chocolate was a steal at $3.98 a yard! So much fabric, so little time.

More crafty projects coming this next week, as well as a fun tutorial.

A Long Absence

Yikes, has it really been three months since my last post? Christmas was wonderful and it was filled with laughter, family, crafting, and late nights but now I am ready to see what 2008 has in store.

These were some fun teacher gifts I assembled. The rosemary mint soap was from The Fuzzy Bunny who has fabulous soap. The washcloths are from Kate Quinn Organics and the cutest cards were from tagyourit. Great service and quality from all of these sellers!

New Packaging

Even though I have taken a hiatus from blogging, I am ready to explode with all of the ideas I have for both my dolce baby and dolce. Why isn't there more hours in the day?

Here is a sneak peak at some new packaging for my bib, burp cloth and blanket sets. I am addicted to packaging but I also like it to be reusable.

I also have some new hair accessories that will soon be available in my dolce shop! Perfect for the littles, as well as their mamas :)

Well, let's hope it isn't another 3 months before my next post. I am so thankful for all of my blogging friends, as well as my customers. You truly are the best~