Look what I found on the way home today at a roadside tent! I stopped at the corner of Stassney and 1st, right by our favorite chicken place, El Regio. It was just too cute to pass up for E, and it was only $12.
I would love to be able to make this kind of simple dress with embroidery for C. and E. I am hoping I can copy some of the embroidery for other projects. I would have gotten a dress or a blouse for myself, but they only had kid sizes available. I’ll have to keep looking. I did find a link to a site that has a pattern for a traditional Mexican dress. The Mexican Dress has a downloadable pattern for $5. Dare I attempt this? I’ll have to add it to the list.
Here is a picture of my unwilling model.

I’m going to sleep with my cell phone next to me tonight. My son is having his first sleepover with a friend. Since it is 1:00 am, realistically I think he is going to make it through the night. Am I going to make it through? We have only been apart for 8 days since he was born, and now he is 8 1/2. I can see where this is going.

Scaredy Squirrel is a flying squirrel after my own heart. In the book Scaredy Squirrel, by Melanie Watts, Scaredy doesn’t like to leave the safety of his tree, because he is afraid of Martians, killer bees, tarantulas, poison ivy, germs, and sharks. That pretty much sums it up for me too. Scaredy Squirrel decides to pack an emergency kit for venturing into the unknown. In the end Scaredy, embraces the carefree feeling of exploration.


In Scaredy Squirrel at the beach, Scaredy attempts a beach vacation. Scaredy says, “He’d rather vacation at home alone where it’s safe than risk being surrounded by the wrong crowd.” Ha, Ha. Scaredy gets dressed in his protective beach gear and ships himself to the beach in a cargo container. As he braves the many dangers of the beach-people, jellyfish, coconuts, he collects items to make a replica beach at his tree.

These books are sweet and funny-excellent for a quick bedtime read.

For more Scaredy adventures also check out, Scaredy Squirrel makes a friend.