TreasuresInTerraCotta

Our summer has been full of little things.  In fact, I started keeping track of all the "little things" because it felt like we weren't doing anything!  We didnt' take any trips.  We didn't have any company.  We didn't spend a fortune.  We stayed home.  We took little trips around town.  We tried to stay cool. And I downloaded Picasa and learned how to make these cute collages. Here's my first attempt. We borrowed a couple science books from the library, kept a list of interesting ideas on the refrigerator and bookmarked fun science from the internet.  Not to mention simply enjoying the world around us and the crazy nature of Southern Arizona. Most of the kids around here are back to school already or will be later in the week.  We'll start in less than two weeks, so sadly, we are starting to wrap-up summer...and trying to cram in all the stuff we wanted to do.  Stay tuned for more Summer Recaps. 

I spent a few hours this week working on this super cute and easy  fabric bowl  recommended by my friend Michelle .  Starting with a package of clothesline from the hardware store and a few scraps of fabric we wrapped it all together, zig-zag stitched it in place and ended up with a bowl.  Calvin helped me wrap the fabric and use the sewing machine.  Because the finished product appears quickly it was a satisfying project to work on together.  I used two different fabric prints for the bowl alternating them at irregular intervals.  I am so happy I added red contrasting thread for the zig-zag stitching.  Isnt' it cute!  It also has a texture reminiscent of quilting so my hands are very happy holding it.     One of the reasons I scoured my old email searching for the fabric bowl pattern in the first place was because I had this little table in mind. I've seen Na...