We've been busy!!

We finally got Halloween behind us, then I spent an entire day organizing my attic of it's sweater collections, boxes of thrifty finds, old kids toys and outgrown kids clothes. Every year I sell what I can at a local Kids Swap.

I love getting rid of stuff

almost as much as I like collecting it!

That is a bit weird, even I have to admit!

I listed a few things on ebay, and then spent a day cleaning house.

There is nothing better than a clean house to make you want to break out the crafts!

So we started sewing - just my daughter and I.

I made a doll from her old clothes, an old wool blanket, and some felted wool sweaters.

My daughter came up with a design for the cutest stuffed dog that I ever did see! I actually think it is brilliant! I love how the tail is off to the side. So sweet!

Her original design.

She's really funny, she said

"I want this dog to look like it has belonged to someone for a really long time,

and to look like a crazy old lady that couldn't see very well made it."

I think that is sooo funny and I think she actually achieved that!

My middle boy (for lack of a better description) put an order in for a monster - and I did not want to disappoint!

My youngest says that he scares the nightmares away - that's pretty cute!

His name is now Mr. Monster.

I often find her cuddled up with her youngest brother as I did last night, and I was touched to see that she had given her new creation to him to cuddle for the night.

The weekend was a success!

Sweet, nightmare free dreams precious children.