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I've added a couple new things to the shop and brought back some oldies!

Remember that yellow chevron fabric I used in Wesley's nursery? I still have more, so I made up a couple cute cases! It's constructed for an iPad Mini, but I'm sure it would work for other tablets, too.

Toms Mittens are back!

You heard it right! These are made from a Toms flag. Check them out in the shop to see the cuteness on their palms!

Lined Toms Flag Pouch

This, I admit, was a trial piece. I made an iPad Mini cover for myself and this was the first attempt. It is just a SMIDGE too small, but if you have a different tablet, yours might fit.

I also have some new Toms bags, and some that have been hanging out there for a while!! Just for my blog readers, use the code BYBMGBLOG for 10% off! The code expires August 31, 2013.

Two weeks...not even two weeks... That's how much summer I have left before school starts up again. I am trying to soak up every minute! This summer has been extra wonderful because I got to begin it 7 weeks early thanks to Wesley's arrival. I have to admit, I'm ready for a little more of a routine, though, so going back to school will be ok.

We grew carrots for the first time. I really had no ideas how to thin them out, how much to thin them out, but we got some. Hooray!

We took a family trip to The Science Center of Iowa. Here's Russ and Henry in front of the green screen they have there. Sometimes the local weather people forecast from there.

Waffles - cake waffles. another Pinterest find. Not really worthy of a Pinteresting post because they're so. easy. Make a cake mix, pour it in. Yummy and much easier to eat than cake.

Living the every day... lots of Mr. Potatohead, Transformers, and Lego building time

Hanging outside - Look at those cheeks!

Going on a boat! - My dad took us our on his family heirloom boat. Henry had a blast. Wesley stayed back with Grammy.

Linking up for Mommy Mondays with Simply Just Lovely

So my motto for my Etsy shop is "Made with love, not a pattern." Seriously I don't like patterns. They are complicated and I just don't have much patience for them. I figure it out as I go, tear it out if I mess up, and just try not to make many complicated things!

Today was an fine example of me living that motto. Russ wanted a very specific zipper pouch for his new GoPro video camera. I'd made a pouch previously for some other audio visual gear he needs to have organized for his business. He wanted his pouch with divided, top and bottom, and a side pouch. I really hadn't done anything like it before...and just formed a picture in my head. I really couldn't tell you how I did it, but it worked!

So, if ya need a strangely shaped or specific-pocketed zipper pouch, I might be your gal!

I've heard, though Henry isn't old enough for tooth loss yet, that the whole tooth and money exchange can be tricky to do when little ones are sleeping. I found a customer through Facebook who wanted tooth fairy pillows for her twin girls. She picked the fabric from my stash, and I came up with the design. They were so fun to make! I'd love to make you one if you're interested. The tooth is a pocket to tuck in the tooth and money.

Wesley was baptized Sunday. We had tons of family in town, and it was a blast!

Russ's grandfather passed away in February, and Grandpa Bill was known for his crepe recipe. Russ has carried on the crepe tradition, so crepes were the main menu item for the brunch we hosted after church.

Russ came up with four different suggestions for crepe filling combos including frozen chocolate covered bananas. "The Becky" is in tribute to my love of Hawiian pizza.

I made cupcakes, of course, and make a cross cupcake cake. Russ got me chevron cupcake liners for Mother's Day, and so I matched the teal on some of them with the frosting.

My mom made Wesley's outfit. I love the little vest on it! I made the little chevron shoes.

All four of Wesley's Great Grandmas were able to be there. What a blessed day it was!

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