I think Claire did a great job. I may be able to have her sewing bag orders sooner than I thought. :)
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Claire's Sewing Project
Tonight I sat down with Claire and made this hooded doll blanket. I cut it it all out and pinned and she did the stitching. She made hers and then Lilly wanted one. Claire was "tired of sewing" at that point so I did Lilly's.
I think Claire did a great job. I may be able to have her sewing bag orders sooner than I thought. :)
I think Claire did a great job. I may be able to have her sewing bag orders sooner than I thought. :)
Monday, June 29, 2009
Evening Photo Shoot
The other night the light was just perfect, so I hauled the girls out for a photo shoot. I haven't posted them to the blog because I put together some of them for my dad for father's day. I think it is safe to show them off now.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Claire's Birthday Party
Tonight we met Jim's family at Red Robin for Claire's Birthday. We had a good time enjoying each other and the food. Claire decided that her dinner would be a giant chocolate shake and the free sundae they give you.
Oh well, good thing a birthday only comes once a year.
Claire received lots of fun presents. She got a set of Boxcar Children books from Karen, more books from Lilly and Uncle Chuck and Aunt Barb and some paint and play dough.
Her big present this year was a sewing machine. She loved it! We have already had our first lesson. I am hoping that she catches on quickly so I can put her to work. :)
Oh well, good thing a birthday only comes once a year.
Claire received lots of fun presents. She got a set of Boxcar Children books from Karen, more books from Lilly and Uncle Chuck and Aunt Barb and some paint and play dough.Her big present this year was a sewing machine. She loved it! We have already had our first lesson. I am hoping that she catches on quickly so I can put her to work. :)
Kailyn Joanne
We went over to Josh and April's last night for supper. While the girls played with sidewalk chalk on the patio, I took some pictures of Kailyn. I still cannot believe how beautiful this little girl is.
April had seen this foot shot somewhere and we tried to recreate it. Kailyn was not happy about having the rings on her toe. She squirmed a lot, but we got some cute pictures!
It is an understatement to say that this little girl is loved. She was prayed for for a long time and her mom and dad are savoring each moment. We are glad to be a part of her life.
April had seen this foot shot somewhere and we tried to recreate it. Kailyn was not happy about having the rings on her toe. She squirmed a lot, but we got some cute pictures!
It is an understatement to say that this little girl is loved. She was prayed for for a long time and her mom and dad are savoring each moment. We are glad to be a part of her life.
Happy Birthday, Claire!
Claire turns 7 today. She is my first baby. She is a very sensitive girl. Always has been. I am afraid we will have many broken hearts with this one.
(Claire about 2 years old)Tonight we are going to go to Red Robin to celebrate. I am sure she will get the biggest shake they have with sprinkles.
(Claire Memorial Day 2009)Claire,
I love you very much. You are the cuddler of the family. You are always quick to help your friends when they need you and that is a great quality. Your teacher said that you are a great friend to all of the kids in your class. That is one of the best things that someone can say about you.
Happy Birthday!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
365 Picture Challenge
Some of my blogging friends who have an interest in photography are participating in a challenge to post a photo every day for a year. It can be anything.
I figure with the easy posting feature of blogger, I could set up the whole week at one time. I am going to try it. Sometimes it may just be a picture, sometimes more. We will see.
Wish me luck!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
The Orthodontist Experience
Today was the big day. Last night Claire said that she wished that she could skip Wednesday and I asked why. She said because she wanted to skip the orthodontist. Imagine her disappointment when I told her it was today. She was very nervous, but was a little better this morning.
The staff at the office is great! They explained each and every step before they even tilted the chair back. Claire was very comfortable by the time she opened her mouth. It took very little time even though Dr. Hannapel said it was difficult to get the expander into her small mouth (on a scale of 1-10 the severity of her case is a 9.8). I cannot say enough good things about this practice. Everything is top notch.
I have been keeping Tylenol in her all day and the only trouble she has had is with eating. We need to "turn" the expander once a day for 28 days. Then she will get 4 brackets on her front teeth to bring them back together. All in all it should be a 14 month process.
Sometimes Claire is much tougher than I expect her to be. Today was definitely one of those days. She totally surprised me. Love you, tough girl!
The staff at the office is great! They explained each and every step before they even tilted the chair back. Claire was very comfortable by the time she opened her mouth. It took very little time even though Dr. Hannapel said it was difficult to get the expander into her small mouth (on a scale of 1-10 the severity of her case is a 9.8). I cannot say enough good things about this practice. Everything is top notch.
I have been keeping Tylenol in her all day and the only trouble she has had is with eating. We need to "turn" the expander once a day for 28 days. Then she will get 4 brackets on her front teeth to bring them back together. All in all it should be a 14 month process.
Sometimes Claire is much tougher than I expect her to be. Today was definitely one of those days. She totally surprised me. Love you, tough girl!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Playhouse Status Update
After a long battle with the playhouse kit, we are entering the home stretch. The only thing left to do is paint and shingle.
Jim did all of the building, so now it is my turn to paint and decorate. I laid black and white tile in the house and "stone" tile for the porch. However, in the hot sun today, the "stone" tile got very hot. Too hot to step on and it even started sliding off of the floor. I am going to pull it up and paint it white. Hopefully, that will keep it cooler for the little toes.
I got the table off Craigslist for a great deal! The top is a chalkboard, but I think I am going to look for a bigger one for the wall. My mom found the blue sauce pans at an antique store up north so I changed my plan for the curtains. I went with the blue and red vintage print to pull it all together. The white "cupboard" used to hang in our bathroom at our old house, but it is perfect for the vintage spice tins that I found at a garage sale a couple of weeks ago.
The girls played in it today and I am sure they will spend a lot of time in it tomorrow.
Jim did all of the building, so now it is my turn to paint and decorate. I laid black and white tile in the house and "stone" tile for the porch. However, in the hot sun today, the "stone" tile got very hot. Too hot to step on and it even started sliding off of the floor. I am going to pull it up and paint it white. Hopefully, that will keep it cooler for the little toes.
I got the table off Craigslist for a great deal! The top is a chalkboard, but I think I am going to look for a bigger one for the wall. My mom found the blue sauce pans at an antique store up north so I changed my plan for the curtains. I went with the blue and red vintage print to pull it all together. The white "cupboard" used to hang in our bathroom at our old house, but it is perfect for the vintage spice tins that I found at a garage sale a couple of weeks ago.The girls played in it today and I am sure they will spend a lot of time in it tomorrow.
Coco's High School Open House
Saturday was the big day. It started on Friday when I shopped for all of the food, made all of the floral arrangements (thanks to Jenn at Modern Day Floral for hooking me up!) and got all of the candy buffet ready (thanks to Jodi for letting me raid the IAE storage facility). Then on Saturday morning we worked hard to get all of the food ready. It had been raining in the morning, but by the time we left the house to set up, the sky was clearing.
We set up all of the food, decorated the tables and spread out the candy buffet. It looked great!
One of the fun things was the photo booth. I got a vintage sheet at the thrift store and put together a big box of hats, fans and mustaches for people to dress up in and act crazy. Boy, do we have some images. It was a blast.
The focus of the day was to celebrate Coco's graduation and we certainly did that. Thanks to everyone who helped. There were so many people who picked stuff up for me, loaned me items to use, made candy, and helped set up. You all know who you are and I thank each one of you. Thanks for making Coco's day special.
We set up all of the food, decorated the tables and spread out the candy buffet. It looked great!
One of the fun things was the photo booth. I got a vintage sheet at the thrift store and put together a big box of hats, fans and mustaches for people to dress up in and act crazy. Boy, do we have some images. It was a blast.
The focus of the day was to celebrate Coco's graduation and we certainly did that. Thanks to everyone who helped. There were so many people who picked stuff up for me, loaned me items to use, made candy, and helped set up. You all know who you are and I thank each one of you. Thanks for making Coco's day special.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
I Spy Pillow Instructions
I sent Beth the I Spy Pillow I made for the swap and her son loves it! She is interested in making one for a birthday gift and has had other requests so I thought I'd whip up some quick instructions.
Supplies:
Fleece
Clear Vinyl (found by the plastic table cloth at the fabric store)
Thread
1.5 bags of Plastic Beads for Fill (found in the doll making section of a craft store about 3.99)
Small toys, money, trinkets about 20 or so
Click on the image to enlarge it for detailed instructions.
Hope you enjoy making them for all of the children in your life.
Email me with any questions.
Supplies:
Fleece
Clear Vinyl (found by the plastic table cloth at the fabric store)
Thread
1.5 bags of Plastic Beads for Fill (found in the doll making section of a craft store about 3.99)
Small toys, money, trinkets about 20 or so
Click on the image to enlarge it for detailed instructions.
Hope you enjoy making them for all of the children in your life.Email me with any questions.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Vintage Pearl Giveaway
The Vintage Pearl is having a Giveaway Week!
I have purchased several necklaces from her and they are wonderful. I am sure whatever she gives away will be awesome. Be sure to check her out.
Norfab Lil Bear Playhouse
Dear Norfab:
We spent a lot of time looking for a playhouse for our girls. We poured over plans, checked out local builders and scoured the internet for the perfect playhouse in our budget. We reviewed the plans and instructions on your website before making the purchase. We settled on your cute house to grace our backyard.
We ran into several problems when ordering the playhouse from your "local retailer" who said they never heard of your playhouse and could not get it for us. We had to find the model number and let them know that it did, in fact exist. Then there were the delivery/pick up issues. I don't even have time for those today. But, that isn't even the beginning.
We were shorted studs for the walls, the end panels were cut wrong and the 3-5 hours of assembly time stated on your "instructions" has now entered the third week. Granted, we had to put everything on hold to wait for the studs to come in the mail, but we are far beyond that estimate.
Parts don't match up. Cuts are in the wrong place. The list goes on and on.
We will have a wonderful house for our kids when we are finished, but we will have made half of the cuts ourselves and have revised your instructions three or four times.
I would like to suggest that you do the same. Actually assemble one of your playhouses and write down exactly what you do in each step. See if your parts fit. See if you have everything you need. I think you will be surprised at how wrong you are.
We finally have all of the walls and the floor assembled. I hope to have a standing structure by the weekend. I will eventually get my garage back (it has rained here a lot recently and I didn't want all of the wood in the weather) and my girls will eventually get the playhouse they have so patiently waited for.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Crafty Mama Swap
A few weeks ago I joined the Crafty Mama Creations Swap. No specifics, just create a package for your partner and she will create one for you.
Here is what I got:
Adorable Journals for Lilly, me and Claire. The girls are carrying theirs around writing things down all of the time.
This great table runner. Beautifully quilted! Everyone knows how I am preoccupied with quilting right now. I love it.
I also got a beach towel with a carrying strap (the girls are fighting over this one) and Courteney got a pillow case with her initial embroidered on it.
Great stuff, right? So, the pressure was on to come up with something equally as great.
Here it is
Beth as two little ones a boy and a girl. I sent one of my reversible aprons for Beth, an I Spy pillow for her son and a doll for her daughter.
This was a very fun swap and I hope to be involved in more of them in the future.
Here is what I got:
Adorable Journals for Lilly, me and Claire. The girls are carrying theirs around writing things down all of the time.
This great table runner. Beautifully quilted! Everyone knows how I am preoccupied with quilting right now. I love it.I also got a beach towel with a carrying strap (the girls are fighting over this one) and Courteney got a pillow case with her initial embroidered on it.
Great stuff, right? So, the pressure was on to come up with something equally as great.
Here it is
Beth as two little ones a boy and a girl. I sent one of my reversible aprons for Beth, an I Spy pillow for her son and a doll for her daughter. This was a very fun swap and I hope to be involved in more of them in the future.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Tis the Season
There is a lot happening around the Settergren house lately. Last weekend, Coco had her senior prom. Tonight she graduates and has her all nighter. Next week is the open house. All while trying to assemble our playhouse and have house guests. (see why I need a night out Jodi?)
Anyway, last Saturday we got up and went to have Coco's hair done in a curly updo. While she was in the chair at the salon, I went and picked up her corsage. She has never gone to one of these dances with a boy, so her dad gets her a corsage. Kind of a tradition.
Once the hair was perfect, we went home and I did her make up. She went out to her friends' house in Rockford and we met her up there in the afternoon for pictures.
Click on the picture for a larger view
Anyway, last Saturday we got up and went to have Coco's hair done in a curly updo. While she was in the chair at the salon, I went and picked up her corsage. She has never gone to one of these dances with a boy, so her dad gets her a corsage. Kind of a tradition.
Once the hair was perfect, we went home and I did her make up. She went out to her friends' house in Rockford and we met her up there in the afternoon for pictures.
Click on the picture for a larger view
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