Butterfly!

Yesterday, while out on my walk with Natasha (my overweight Siberian Husky), I saw a butterfly! Now, I know that isn't big news for everybody. Most of you are thinking "Big whoop, lady" but when there is still 3 feet of snow in most places on the ground up here that's HUGE news! It means that even if we are not finished getting snow yet (and we most certainly are not) at least it'll be warm enough that it will melt quickly instead of adding to the 3 feet - woo hooooo!

The other interesting thing that happened while on that walk is that I realized I am using Natasha to help me get up the mountain, and really nothing else. I used to think that I was using her to help me fend off predators (we have a bit of a mountain lion issue up here in these parts) but when a really old man (at least 85 years old) walked by us she ran behind me and cowered. I now understand that should a mountain lion cross my path the most use Natasha will ever be to me is bait.

So, with the nice weather means nice pictures! Well, as nice as I'm capable of, anyway. I'm still plugging away at my daughter's school wardrobe so I decided to poke around my remnants bin and make her a patchwork skirt. Obviously, I will not be reproducing this thing since it's made of scraps, but since it is skirt season now I will be making more skirts in the coming weeks so keep a look out!



Last week I had to say good bye to the Sophia Mae dress. I guess I have just enough fabric for a little dress (about 6-12 months) maybe, so if you still want a vintage Sophia Mae and you have a wee one let me know - but I'm not likely to relist it because I can only make that size. I decided that the Sophia Mae dress isn't ready to die just yet, though. You all may not realize this, but this is actually the second iteration of the dress. The original used much of the same fabrics but in different places. I'm going to keep the dress alive, capturing the vitality and spirit of the old dresses, so here is the NEW Sophia Mae dress!






I have no idea why, but I matched it up with a pair of Oxford Striped Stretch Knit Ruffle Capris. It just seemed like the thing to do so I went with it!

And a little more eye candy for you this week! I LOVE seeing pictures of other people's kids my my clothing. It brings such a smile to my face!






I'll try not to let it take so long in between blogs, but I can't promise anything! I'm at the mercy of my stupid camera and the weather!