this is what happens...

when we skip our nap and put on a Thomas DVR after dinner...

Clowny Pants learned to tie his shoes this weekend!

He can even double knot! Go Clowny Pants! You'll probably be the only kid in your Kindergarten class that can tie- but HURRAY!! Now if you could just figure out how to untie your "druple" knots*.....

*multiple double knots

toddler art smock- totally easy to make!

I googled looking for instructions on how to make one of these and came up with NOTHING. I needed something for my 19mo and his little friend to wear during our art projects....

I made two today- PIECE OF CAKE! and figured while I was making some I might as well do a tutorial. So here ya go...

Materials:

-length of bias tape (I used about 14in for 1 shirt)

-old t-shirt

step 1)

find a slightly over sized long sleeved t-shirt. (I used a 3t) This one was pre-stained (came out of the hand me down box!)

step 2)

turn the shirt over- backside up and cut directly up the middle.

step 3) sew on bias tape "ties" to the neck

I laid it down like so and stitched it down about an inch and a half- make sure you re-enforce it.

step 4) pin down sides, edges turned under to keep fraying to a minimum

step 5) stitch sides down

step 6) I had to hand sew around the ties because it was too thick for my machine, so finish up whatever you need to by hand

voila- you have a lovely new smock for your child to use!!

here's the other smock I made at the same time:

best.treat.ever....well....it ranks up there in my top 10! lol

mmmm!!!! Melt in your mouth goodness!!

14 days until school starts....YIKES!

Where in heavens name has the summer gone?! Its literally disspeared before my eyes and I have nothing to show for it! Well, maybe a couple of photographs of the kids messing around here and there- but nothing COOL!

I guess we need to make the best of the last 2 weeks of summer!

*this* is stuck in my head...Thanks Enchanted!

RAVE: movie "ENCHANTED" super cute!

I highly reccomend getting your hands on a copy of this movie! Its DARLING and my kids are hooked! Fun for the whole family!