School Daze
Preschool open house is tomorrow!!! I do feel as though I am in a daze as we all anticipate what school will look like for us. Will she make it to the door of her room without melting or for that matter will I make it without melting! 
A new adventure is waiting to begin. I am excited for the open house and time to meet sister’s teacher with her. It will definitely be a big change to our routine. The first day is next Tuesday so in preparation I had to make her a little dress as I felt the need to cover her in love as I send her off.
Somehow I lost the armhole pattern piece and ended up buying a new pattern only to discover that I could not find the left over material (no, I don’t need to clean the craft area, really, it is organized). I substituted bias tape which turned out pretty well although when that was finished of course the material turned up, alas! Also, can you tell that ironing is not something that happens around here often!
The button on the back is really sister’s favorite part about the dress!
The dress is adorable! And the button in the back IS perfect!
Comment by mushroommeadows — August 14, 2008 @ 3:19 pm
I absolutely adore it! It is just precious.
Comment by Christy — August 14, 2008 @ 4:27 pm
so sweet! such kind gift for you to give her on her first day of school. it will be great, she will love it.
Comment by emily miller — August 14, 2008 @ 4:31 pm
Sooo cute. Is the button a crayon? I guess I have old eyes. She’s going to look precious!
Love, G-Ma
Comment by Cheryl — August 14, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
The button is a pencil! It does look a little washed out with so much sunlight! Sorry!
Comment by Joy — August 14, 2008 @ 9:20 pm
Hooray for the dress! Please to take a picture with her wearing it and email it to a certain Auntie Beas! We are praying for the open house (funny my “meet the teacher” is tomorrow too) and the big first day!
Comment by Becca — August 14, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
If it wasn’t a pencil, I thought it might be a corn on the cob but that didn’t exactly make sense.)
Comment by Cheryl — August 14, 2008 @ 10:56 pm
I love it! I think it turned out great! Hope all goes well next week
Comment by aimee — August 15, 2008 @ 8:17 am
Okay, Granny is having a melt down just looking at the dress made by the Mom who not that long ago used to be the little girl going to her first day at school and now is the Mom of the little girl going. Whew! Time marches on. Beautiful dress, beautiful Mommy and beautiful Charis.
Comment by Mama-Granny — August 15, 2008 @ 12:11 pm
Tat is just so sweet! She will be so proud and cute!
Comment by Adrienne — August 15, 2008 @ 3:25 pm
Joy you are a wonder! That is an adorable dress!!! Charis will look amazing on her first day of school!
You’ve prepared her in all imaginable ways. 
Comment by Erin Lousignont — August 17, 2008 @ 12:20 am