A Little Note To My Readers

My dearest friends and readers, I wanted to stop by and just say thank you for all your comments and sweet words! I don't often get a chance to return the comments in my comment section, but I do feel ever so grateful for all of you.

It is so encouraging and uplifting to read your words of kindness. Thank you so much!

I pray that each of you have a wonderful weekend and Lord's Day!

Blessings,

Sommer

Precious Baby-scented Curls

There isn't anything sweeter than the slightly hot, sweet scent of a baby with fluffy curls. Even after chasing Liam from one end of the room to the other and snatching him from the same "no-no" location about a hundred times in 10 minutes...I find him to be the most adorable, loving boy ever!

Look at those curls!


Such fluffy, snuggly goodness! Such a wealth of comfort when nuzzled up against my cheek!

I know...these aren't the greatest shots of his face(and he is a cutie!), but I thought the curls were so very sweetly dashing:-D Thanks for letting a momma gloat on her dear boy!

"I kiss you and kiss you,

With arms round my own,

Ah, how shall I miss you,

When, dear, you have grown."

~William Butler Yeats

Blessings,

Sommer

Sweet Melody

I was just over visiting at Little Jenny Wren's and she shared this lovely video of sweet bluegrass. Perhaps this isn't everyone's cup of tea...but there is something so sweet and warm about it. Thanks to Jewels and Jenny for sharing it:-)

Enjoy!!

Finally....

It is done!

After a year and a half(yep, you heard right!) of procrastination and unfortunate delays...the purple and silver star nightgown is finished!

I can't believe it took me this long just to complete a sewing project. When I started it, I had grand ideas. I intended on making Fiona this little nightie and then do other sewing projects. But, I got pregnant, busy and just plain lazy! The other problem is I decided (and now I know it was sort of crazy) to sew it completely by hand. And once I started it, I didn't want to change it mid stream...so, yes, this is completely hand sewn.

I used Simplicity 5382 view B. I actually really like the pattern. I may make something for Brenna next.

Here is Fiona modeling her new nightgown:



She is very pleased with it. I, on the other hand, am a little disappointed with how it turned out. Obviously, had I not procrastinated, the length would have been better and also the fit in the shoulders and arm would be more comfortable. I also some how miss aligned the yoke and shoulder seems...urgggh! Well, the little princess is pleased and that is what matters most to me:-)

Here is a close up of the ribbon on the yoke, the yoke and little sleeve. I also have a pretty little pearly, flower button on the back from my stash that Fiona picked, but, alas, it was too blurry to post.

Well, now that I have this completed, I will start on the little bloomers for Liam. I would have a week or so ago(like I'd planned)but things got too busy. Tonight, I will pin the pattern pieces to the fabric and cut them out:-) Hopefully, I have beat the procrastination beast!

Blessings,

Sommer

My Daybook

Peggy, over at The Simple Woman has been sharing her Daybook and has invited folks to join in. So, I decided I couldn’t pass up the fun! Wont you join us? Just pop on over to Peggy’s blog for the details!

For April 21st


Outside My Window…
The wind is blowing but the sun is shining…it is spring after all.

I am thinking…
That my hubby’s work schedule is CRAZY!

I am thankful for…
The sunshine and for the green on the hills.

From the kitchen…
I’ll be cooking some chicken up for Chicken Alfredo and noodles for tomorrow.

I am creating…
A nightgown(almost finished!), rompers and bloomers.

I am going…
To Costco and home again, home again…jiggity jig!

I am wearing…
Blue jeans and a wine tee with a black cardigan. My hair is pulled up on either side with my silver clips.

I am reading…
The Horse: A Miscellany of Equine Knowledge
and
Using Your Money Wisely

I am hoping…
To finish my dear, eldest daughter’s nightgown today!

I am hearing…
Brenna hum..so sweetly.

Around the house…
Needing to declutter some more, do laundry.

One of my favorite things…
Is listening to Celtic Woman with my children.

A few plans for the rest of the week:
Continue decluttering the house, grocery shopping, lessons and then Friday, my parents are coming over for dinner, yeah!!!

Here is a picture thought I am sharing…

This little lady is a very happy girl after a brutal cleaning of her tank this weekend. She is quite happy:-)

Sunday Rest

"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

Philippians 1:21

"Would you not consider a person foolish and absurd, who should extravagantly love and prize a drop of stagnant water, and yet view the ocean with indifference or disgust? or who should constantly grovel in the dust to admire a shining grain of sand, yet neglect to admire the sun which caused it to shine? Of what folly and absurdity, then, are we guilty, when we love the imperfectly amiable qualities of our fellow worms, or admire the sublimity and beauty of the works of nature, and yet exercise no love to him to whom they are indebted for all; him whose glory gilds the heavens, and from whom angels derive everything that can excite admiration or love." ~Edward Payson

Today we had a missionary from Uganda preach the sermon at our church. They are visiting in the area for the next month or so. I enjoyed his sermon very much and was reminded that I should keep Christ foremost in my life..that He should be my all in all! Oh, how easy it is to get wrapped up in the little things of life and forget the Great One,Lord of all!

Above, I am sharing two things that he used in his sermon that stood out to me. May you enjoy them as much as I did.

May your Lord's Day be blessed,

Sommer

Who Are You?

Take the Quiz here!

For The Glory of God

Do you have a child that has been diagnosed with a "disability" or that some have deemed hyper-active, or let us just put any "non-normal"behavior in the blank? Have you wondered why God perhaps allowed them to have some health "issue" or even why maybe you have struggled with one?

Well, Stacy McDonald at Your Sacred Calling has written a beautiful post on just this thing. Is it a disability or a gift?

The post really made me think and reminds me to be careful of how I view my children and their "quirks". What the world may call a "disability" may very well be God's gift to you and your child!

I hope you have the time to read this post. I think it may bless you as much as it did me:-)

Blessings,

Sommer

My Daybook...

Peggy, over at the Simple Woman has begun sharing her Daybook and has invited folks to join in. So, I decided I couldn’t pass up the fun:-) Wont you join us? Just pop on over to Peggy’s blog for the details!

For April 14th


Outside My Window…
I feel the cool breeze and smell its sweetness.

I am thinking…
That I have so much to do and I pray I can make a dent today.

I am thankful for…
The love of a dear husband and sweet children.

From the kitchen…
Not too sure yet….maybe easy makings…maybe Oatmeal Cookies or scones!

I am creating…
Nightgowns, rompers and bloomers, oh my!

I am going…
Perhaps to the store, maybe the park…maybe no where.

I am reading…
The Horse: A Miscellany of Equine Knowledge
and
Using Your Money Wisely

I am hoping…
To finish my dear, eldest daughter’s nightgown today!

I am hearing…
My son’s happy sounds and my daughters’ play.

Around the house…
Needing to declutter some more, do laundry and dishes. And school will start soon.

One of my favorite things…
The site of a horse in full gallop across a field...sigh...

A few plans for the rest of the week:
Continue decluttering the house, art class Tuesday, Fiona spending the night at my parents on Thursday, and possible a nature hike Friday. Oh, yes…and more sewing!

Here is a picture thought I am sharing…

My sweet Liam!

Sunday Rest

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

Philippians 4:13

When I read this this morning, I realized I needed to see this. I can't do things on my own...without Christ. I need Him for all things! This week, I've struggled with feelings of inadequacy and failure, laziness and feeling overwhelmed by the mess called my home. I've felt that my impatient and snippy attitude needs obvious change. My children are not getting the example they need from me(at least not all the time, consistently). I struggle with " how do I do it?" Well I can't do it...but God can...He can work in me and bring me to a right understanding of how to behave and how to handle my difficult areas. So, I needed this! I hope it is as encouraging to someone else this morning:-)

Also, while visiting this morning, I came upon this blog and post and really thought it was a good one. As a homeschooling mom and one that struggles too with attitudes that are not always great..this spoke volumes to me.

I hope you all have a lovely Lord's Day!

Blessings,

Sommer

I always knew it....

Who are you in Anne's Circle of Friends?

A Legend Gone

On Saturday, a film legend died. Perhaps not everyone will agree with me that he is a legend, but I feel he was one of the best actors that has ever been. Surely not the only great actor, but definitely one of them. Charleton Heston, died at 84...married to the same woman for 64 years!

The fact that he stayed married to the same woman for 64 years makes him an exception in Hollywood, although it was more common back in the day. But Heston was also able to carry off roles that were amazing...Moses, Judah Ben Hur, El Cid! Awesome!

(His first big role...if memory serves me right)

(El Cid)

The death of Charleton Heston isn't a tragedy...as if he'd died too young or for some sorrowful reason. His life was full and great on screen and off. Maybe I don't agree with everything he stood for off screen, but he stood for more than just wishy washy things. It is what made him stand out. He also took the screen and made it his.

I think this is best seen in Ben Hur. One of my all time favorite movies. I can't imagine any one else playing Judah Ben Hur. I'm glad I was exposed to his movies as a young girl. What a shame it would have been to have missed out on them.

Little Rompers...

Normally when I sew, I do it for myself or for my daughters. Occasionally, I will do a little hemming of pants for the menfolk or mending too. Now that I have a boy...well, I still desire to once in awhile make him something.

I'm sure there are a few mommas out there that have had the same trouble as I have in finding cute, classy little things for their young menfolk. As I started looking for things for my son, I began to despair as I searched. There just wasn't much that I liked..perhaps others did, but I had another idea for what I'd like to put my son in. I found a few in SewBeautiful..but not for my little baby...for later. Which reminds me that I need to order some of the patterns they referred to.

Just as I began to give up, I came across this pattern below:



This is Simplicity 5115..unfortunately out of print. I found it somewhere...not sure how now, and I decided to check if they still had it. Well, sure enough they did and I was able to order it and one other shirt pattern for my menfolk. I love this little pattern...the boy's rompers are adorable and classy, and just in case I have any more girls or know someone expecting one, I have a lovely pattern for them as well.

I plan on making a couple of the little rompers for Liam in the very middle example(blue with big pocket). I have the fabric:

I saw these fabrics awhile back and just loved them. So I will make one up in each of these...and if they turn out...I will make one more for a special someone:-)

The pattern pieces are traced and cut out, the fabric is washed and just needs to be cut out. I hope to begin these this weekend or next week. Right now I am finishing up a nightgown that I've been working on far too long for Fiona. It is close to being done, but she has grown so much since I began it that I'm afraid it will be too short...enter lace to the bottom:-) When I am finished I will share...hopefully she will be willing to model it. Oh, and I will definitely show off Liam's little rompers as soon as they are done...hopefully not too far in the future!

Happy Sewing :-D,

Sommer