See Kai Run Giveaway

Head over to MomStart for another great giveaway from See Kai Run shoes. I love their shoes, and I'd love to win a pair for Annie to wear this winter. Enter the giveaway here.

New zipper pouches in my shop!

I have been busy working on a fun new addition to my shop ... zipper pouches!

I love the mix of prints and mix of colors. I hope you do, too!

Zipper pouches available here.

Stroller giveaway!

There are two different stroller giveaways going on right now - for a very cool (I really want!) stroller from Kolkraft. Enter to win at A Giveaway Everyday AND at The Bragging Mommy. The best part ... entering one of the giveaways gives you extra entries in the other!

It's official!

As of yesterday, we are officially on the waiting list for our new baby girl from Ethiopia!

Our new tent

What have I been up to, lately? Renovating my entire house (almost done, but the kitchen is still gutted), sewing (of course), and .... playing in our new tent. I was recently contacted by CSNstores.com and they sent me the Tee Pee playhouse from Pacific Play Tents. We have been loving it! Annie has so much fun with it, and I'm happy that she's so happy with it. She's been really into the idea of camping, lately, so this was perfect for her (and a great way to deflect the idea of actual camping ... yuck!!).



Here are some of its best features:
-It was super easy to put together. Maybe 5 minutes! That's a definite plus when there's a two-year-old (im)patiently waiting to play in her new tent.
-Once it's together, it's very sturdy. The poles are inset into each other so that they can't come apart easily and collapse. It has a wide base so it can't tip.
-It's a nice size to play in. Annie fits perfectly, and she has plenty of room to grow. I think the tent will be even more fun when her new sister will be able to join her in a few more years.
-Instead of the traditional one-door entry into the tent, there is main door and also a side door. Annie loves going in one and "surprising' me by coming out the other. Endless hours of entertainment.

The only drawback of the tent is that because it is so roomy, it does take up quite a bit of space. If we had a playroom, this wouldn't be an issue, of course, but we have a small, quaint house, so the tent is now the main feature of our living room. I knew this would be the case when I ordered the tent, though, and I was willing to sacrifice my floor space for Annie's enjoyment. I was happy to see how easy the tent is to assemble and un-assemble, so I can easily take it down when I need a break from it. And really, is my floor space really so important when I see how much Annie loves her own, private little nook? Take a look at this face and you'll see what the answer is!

Do you love shopping?

I found out about CSNStores.com earlier this week, and now I'm hooked! It's like an entire mall online with hundreds of specialty shops. The selection at these shops is amazing, and I have found so many items I need ... and many I don't need, but just can't resist.

Need bunk beds? There's a store for that! How about a wine rack? Kids' toys and furniture? A baby car seat? Each has its own store with a wide selection of just what you are looking for. Stop by the list of stores and have some fun shopping!


Coming soon ... I'll be receiving the Tee Pee playhouse from Pacific Play Tents from the children's furniture shop, AllChildrensFurniture.com. My daughter Annie's favorite pastime is playing in her "house" (aka under my sewing table), so I know she will love this tent. It will be her own little space (without my legs constantly bumping into her as she plays and I sew). I can't wait to see her reaction! I'll be sure to let you know what she thinks!

Check out this super cute giveaway from Supermom central. I hope I win the shirt and skirt for Annie! Downeast basics has oher cute clothes, too, like this sundress (on sale!). Enter here!