Downtown Tape Washi Giveaway!

Have you caught the washi tape bug yet? I have and I absolutely love the stuff. I have a few rolls, not nearly enough, and have so much fun adding a little here and a little there.

It’s hard to find a good source that doesn’t cost an arm and leg and then kills you with shipping.  That’s why I’d like to introduce you to Downtown Tape. Downtown Tape sells all of their rolls for only $1.99, plus they have flat rate shipping of $2.95. I love flat rate shipping!


There’s just so much you can do with washi tape and you don’t need a bunch of fancy tools or know-how to use it. Instant cutification.

Like this-

Or this-

And this-

Plus about a million other ideas if you have a minute to spend browsing Pinterest.

Downtown Tape has graciously offered one of my readers 10 rolls of tape + 25 tags!

And everyone is a winner if you sign up for the Downtown Tape newsletter to find out about new designs, sales and specials. You’ll also get a free printable sheet of tags sent to your inbox valued at $10.00.

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This giveaway is open to everyone world wide- yay! Only entries received through the rafflecopter form will be counted. Giveaway is open until November 1st. Good luck!

My Boys

I haven’t blogged about my boys in far too long. I blog about the lovely things I want to show off which are sewing and crafty things, and usually girl related. I forget sometimes that a little update about the men in my life for the family and friends would be nice. I haven’t sold them to the circus although it looks that way by my blog.

Jeremy is in the 7th grade and is going to be 13 in January. He is running Cross Country again this year and loves it. His last race is coming up and he is a little bummed it’s almost over. He’s getting much faster so that makes it more fun for him. Now that he’s in junior high he is getting pretty busy and is rarely home. His appetite is that of an elephant. That’s kind of a big deal since he ate us out of house and home the minute he was born. I didn’t think it was possible for one person to eat more much more than he already did and I grew up with a teenage brother. He is turning into quite the awesome young man!

 

This little buddy, my baby Jake, isn’t such a baby anymore. He’ll be 2 next month. This is the first time in 10 years I’m not pregnant on my baby’s 2nd birthday. I’m usually buying gender specific baby clothes by now but not this time, and I’m super okay with that.  He’s such a sweet mellow personality and goes with the flow, which is so Cody and not me at all. Such a nice change!  He’s a rough and tumble kid though when he wants something and would much rather push his way around than ask. He doesn’t say much, other than mom and some signs, but we’re working on it and have some help so hopefully some time soon he’ll be able to communicate better. I love smooching on his ridiculously chubby cheeks every day!

 

 

My other boys. I don’t think I’ve mentioned this on the blog before but I became the Cub Scout cub master in March, which keeps me hopping. Not something that comes naturally to me and I am completely out of my comfort zone. I’m getting more and more comfortable every month, which helps ease the anxiety :).

They are a ton of fun! I’m learning to be more organized, more outgoing, faster at switching from one activity to the next, and really good with duct tape. I’ve made a ton of fun things but forget to get pictures before they get destroyed or eaten!  I’ll have to remember to bring my camera next week to show off the fun things I have planned.

Off to bake some cookies and plan out Halloween sewing. I love Halloween sewing!

Our New Baby

Things have been pretty busy around here now that the new baby showed up. I haven’t talked about her much but thought I should introduce her. Kennedy is a new mom! This is Cinderella Baby.

If Cinderella Baby is an indicator of things to come I will be one busy Grandma some day. I asked Kennedy if she wanted a diaper for her new baby since it didn’t come with one. A trip through my fabric and several requests later and this is what we have-

A new super soft sleeping bag with built in pillow, a silky blanket, a cute blanket, pajamas with matching diaper and hat, a ballerina skirt and pink shirt, a church dress and ruffly diaper, and 6 wipes. She asked for 10 but mom had to say no some time. Plus wipes aren’t as cute to sew ;o).

I think she’s set for a while.

Being a mom is the best.

 

I used this pattern for the diapers (but lined them and made with cotton and flannel), this pattern for the dresses/shirt, and came up with my own sleeping bag and wipes.

 

Have a great weekend!