I love burp cloths! We used tons with Charis as there is always something coming out or leaking somewhere. Personalized burp cloths are the best so I have been busy making some for Cai. You can do so much with just a simple white cloth…who knew! Here are just a few of the personalized ones that I have done so far and I am hoping to make some cute little critters as well. I will keep you updated as long as I do not get distracted from this project as well! Oh, check out the black at the bottom of the picture and that is Cai stretching to get in the shot of his burp cloths!

I have a new Cuttlebug! No, my cuddle bug has not been replaced he’s mine for keeps but my Sizzix has been replaced!!! After not being happy with my first idea for Cai’s birth announcements I was on the war path to find something that I could be happy with. After visiting a few craft stores I came across some Cuttlebug dies and really liked them. It turned out that they worked with my Sizzix so we snatched them up. Later that same day Brad was watching me struggle with my dear Sizzix machine and pointed out that the Cuttlebug machine could cut my Sizzix dies as well. After some thought and a 40% off coupon we were off to the store again. I am really impressed with the ease of the Cuttlebug machine compared to the Sizzix. Just one time through the machine and the paper is cut no smashing and smashing several time to get the die to cut the paper. I have fallen in love with my little Cuttlebug! The Cuttlebug also makes some super cute dies and embossing folders. The embossing folders are a world of difference from the Sizzix embossing folders and they have really cute images! Also the Cuttlebug takes up hardly any room at all which is a bonus in my world! It is nice not to lug the Sizzix around any more it just needs one more lug to the trashcan. It is sad as it served me well but I am all for products that do the job the first time and that have a cute name!

Sunday afternoon I was wearing a little thin. I think that Brad caught onto this pretty quickly and saw that an escape plan was needed! He encouraged me to head out to Starbucks and hit the craft stores. I was really torn as this sounded wonderful but I knew that I needed to clean the house, work on some projects and take a nap. With much encouragement and a firm kick out the door I was off! There is not to much like a Carmel Apple Cider and a good browse around the craft stores. I hit three stores and it was wonderful just to have the time to really look and browse without having to hurry or having someone constantly chatting to you about everything in eyesight. It was a refreshing time and I think that I came home a little better wife and mama! Thanks Honey for an afternoon of escape and encouraging me to take time for me!