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October 27, 2005
picture mania
Halloween is about to burst onto the scene. We are prepared. 4 lions ready to go.
Rob and my costumes are the same as above. Rob and Miranda have manes. She sort of understand that female lions don't have manes, but it seems brutally unfair that she would not get a mane. But I just have a little fuzzy top, to hide a sewing imperfection :)
It has been a crafty three weeks. My mom works at a year-round school. She is off in October for three weeks. We usually paint a room. Or do something house-changing. This time, we sewed. I made new curtains for the kitchen.
I have been searing for a chili pepper fabric to use since I stenciled tomatoes and peppers on the cabinet doors. "It will be easy. No problem." 2 years later, I am happy enough with this. At least it has peppers.
And then we made new covers the the cushions of the couch. I have to say the pattern of the fabric is not a masterpiece. But the $40 for the fabric and 6 hours of work far outstripped getting a new couch.
Our couch came from IKEA in 1999. It is in good shape, all things considered, meaning Miranda and Henry considered. The arms and back are fine, but the cushions had wear at the seams. And stains. Our couch is so old, it was before IKEA did slipcovers on everything. They don't even make this model anymore, or I would just buy another.
And since the website has been down so much and I am LAZY, I will add some older pics. (yes, we are chagning hosts this weekend)
This is Miranda at Al's Run. We did it with her two best friends' families. And Rob ran it as a race.
He is still amazingly trim. Go Rob!
And I love this photo because every blade of grass is in focus and Henry is a total blur. Have I mentioned I am getting a new digital camera as an early Xmas present? One that might capture the speed at which my children experience life. I am eyeing this one.
We're off to IKEA tomorrow. 20th anniversary sale. And then trick or treating heaven!
Posted by sarah at October 27, 2005 08:46 PM