Birthday Sewing Month

May has definitely been the month of birthdays around here.  I think we've been invited to more this month than we have the whole school year.  For most of the birthdays, I've opted to pull out my sewing machine to make the presents.  I started with the dress above.  We had a close friend turning 5.  I decided to make her the dress using the same pattern that I used for Lexi's Easter dress.  I chose this pattern because I knew that I could pull it off.  Next, I had a pattern for a skirt for her older sister that was turning 9.  I saw that pattern and thought of her.  I made her two (navy & black).  While I was sewing the first one, I envisioned her pulling it on for a hot summer day.

Shortly after completing them, the invites started pouring in (not at all related to the skirts).  I decided to make more skirts.  The next two, I didn't happen to get a picture of.  They were for one of Lexi's good friends from school.  The pink/green and blue Hawaii ones were for Lexi's friend from church.  The peach and yellow ones were also for a school friend.  Of course, I ended up making two more for Lexi.  She is posing in one below.  The other one came from the scraps of my Easter skirt.  She asked if we could have matching skirts.  I guess we'll wear them to church in a week or two.  The last May birthday project was pink pj pants for one of my friends.  We have both been so busy that I haven't had a chance to give them to her, so it is a good thing she isn't a blog reader.  

Ebay Addiction

About once or twice a year, I get addicted to ebay. Not just any section of ebay, the one where people sell amazing home sewn outfits for little girls. I bid on way too much stuff, but I am really cheap so I do not win very often. I got lucky this week and got this really cute dress for $10. Last night, I made matching bows for it.  I have won a few more items too.   Yes, it is my idea of fun...

Lady in Red

Last week, the Today Show had a quick segment on attracting guys. They got hung up on the first suggestion and basically only talked about how guys are very turned on by the color red. Apparently, they've discussed this before back in October because when I googled it, this is what I found: The woman in red really drives men crazy.

I decided to test it out. For our little New Years Eve party with friends, I put on a red top (not sexy). Other than that, I was dressed and made up in my typical fashion. When I walked down the stairs, Steve said, "Whoa, you look great." I had to smile because I haven't heard that from him in quite a while. I guess it really does work. By the way, he has no idea. I can use it on him whenever I want. hahaha.