Oops! I totally forgot!

As I was racing out the door last night, I realized I never did get around to updating my blog. Sorry! I probably could have squeezed it in but the sink was piled high with dishes, the couch with laundry and there were strawberries needed to be cut and put into the freezer on the kitchen counter. I was already feeling guilty for leaving when the house was in such a state. I figured updating the blog would be pushing my luck!

I would like to start doing something different on Friday's. Share some fun and fabulous finds, give a shout out to those who leave comments, do a giveaway, that sort of thing.

I don't have a ton of time to throw something together today so bear with me here...

I have this wall cling on the wall in my hallway and this one in my dining room. (From ScribbleIt) I get compliments on them all the time. Someone asked me if I painted them on my wall. Heehee!! I wish! They're so fun! I'd love to get more, but I'm holding off until we know what we're settled into something more permanent.

I have super dry skin on my upper arms that take the form of little bumps. I have a horrible habit of picking at them (they pop like a zit, super addicting to pick at) which makes it worse. I went to the dermatologist once to get a mole removed and asked him what caused the bumps. He said "it'sdryskin.here'saprescription.don'ttakeitifyou'renursingorpregnant" and he was gone with a flap of his overcoat. I was left sputtering on the exam table. So much for that prescription. Then I found Extreme Cream from Cozy Moments. After a week of using it, my bumps started going away. I need to order more of this...

Love this fabric combo!! Kaia Dress from 1crown3tiaras. Also check out her fabric shop. The owner of this shop is my mom's first cousin. She makes some darling clothes!

You all have a great weekend! I better get busy around here, I have a ton to do as usual!

It was just one teeny tiny project!

I woke up this morning determined to plow thru this stack of paperwork on my desk and de-clutter the counters in the kitchen. It's amazing how fast it all piles up! I wasn't going to do anything able mabel related until I was done with it. (heeheee! We all know better than to believe that one!) I started emptying the Wal-Mart bag and found this dress I bought on clearance for Baby Doll. It was a whole $4.

I knew when I bought it that the neckline would be an issue. I'm not a fan of off-the-shoulder dresses/shirts, especially for kids and this looked like it had potential to be one. I started rummaging around my scrap bin and found...

these pieces. I decided to add them to the straps. (relax, I did iron them before I began.) It was a nice, fast, easy process. I also though it needed a little bit of pink ric rac along the edge of the strap. (The dress has white ric rac on the skirt part.)

Viola! I'm not wild about the pink ric rac but she never sits still long enough for anyone to notice it.

(You have no idea how hard it is to get a sitting up picture of a squirmy 5 and a half month old. Pardon the afghan in the background. It was the only thing I could find to cover the pillows I have propping her up.)

Oops! I just got busted by the Tupperware lady. I worked out this morning and I'm still in my workout clothes, sweaty hair and all. She stopped by to drop off some new pots and pans for me. I had sent mine in a month ago to be warrantied out. I forgot she was going to stop by today. Sigh!! Story of my life!

My paperwork awaits. I need to get it done before I head off to our son's kindergarten graduation this afternoon. (His older sisters are green with envy. They never got one in MN!) What were the teachers thinking, scheduling it at 2pm? Smack dab in the middle of nap time! Wish me luck!