The kids are managing to console themselves just fine for having missed the better part of a week of school - poor things! NOT!
Ryan is such a nerd he's been upstairs following the online syllabus for each class and doing the work anyway! Katie's writing a children's book for Spanish - something about an alpaca and a taco???
And no way a blizzard is going to keep Cory in - he was out shoveling neighbors driveways yesterday and is off to the rink to skate with Katherine today.
He actually asked me if he thought he could skate there in his hockey skates! At least he ASKED rather than just giving it a try! (And with his hockey skates rather than his freestyle or dance skates.)
The critters are going stir crazy as well - the snow is covering their doggie door and they want OUT!
I am afraid Katie's puppy, Lilly Bear, is going to think that it is OKAY to potty in the house!
In between kids and critters, I did manage to get a few things done:
JEWELRY
I finished up the first batch of chalkboard tile pendants & fobs.
They will premier at the BOK Skate Date next weekend provided the weather cooperates.
I made them in 3 sizes: 1" pendant tiles, 2" heart fobs, and 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" fobs.
I packaged them in organdy bags which include a piece of chalk and a wipe - fun, huh!
I've also been making up beaded watch bands by Scarlet Lime.
Most everyone knows we design and make most of our own stuff, but occasionally I come across something I really like and will buy it direct. Christy has designed very clever, interchangeable beaded watch bands and the beads are AMAZING! The only change I am making is to add sterling silver skate charm dangles for skating competitions. I've already emailed her about being a guest blogger and linking to her site - more to come!
AMERICAN GIRL
We'll have cute Valentine Tees at BOK SkateDate as well as red and pink tutus.
I'm also going to add a pdf to the blog for heart wands and antennae/feelers.
And, I've been working on 25th Anniversary Outfits for the dolls - they're mix and match pink and silver camisoles, jackets, and skirts + tights and shoes. I'm thinking about doing a paper doll...
The biggie is that I have nearly finished the FUN on the ICE Pattern Collection. I started it when MIA came out a few years ago and have been working on it off and on since. You're going to LOVE it. I spent a lot of time making sure everything is easy for kids to make (with some help on a few things), but still cute and realistic.
There are 4 pattern sections:
i. Rinkside: Skating Essentials
ii. Competition: Go for the Gold!
iii. Fun on the Ice: Outdoor Skater
iv. Room Decor & Accessories: Skating Star
It's BIG so had to be broken down into 4 parts even compressed in order for me to send it. I'll have copies on disk as well.
Now, I just have to get busy and finish the redo of the SEWING BOOKLET I did a few years ago - I am reformatting it to an efile/pdf version.
Not everything is shown in the photos - like I said, it still needs some tweeking.
SCRAPBOOKING & PRINTABLES
I made up the first issue - TA DA - of SkateCamp: cute & fun crafts for kids.
Now, I just have to figure out how to add the link...
Happy Valentine's Day!
