Homemade Laundry Detergent

Anybody local want to try homemade laundry detergent? I taught a class a while ago and bought a bit of extra stuff--that I would like to recoup my costs on. For $10, I'll give you a 5 gallon bucket - enough for 650+ loads for a front loader or 180 loads for a top loader. It's better than Dreft for sensitive skin. Let me know.

The effects of blue jello:

Gross huh?

FREEBIE

Hey all my LOVELY, DARLING Friends. Here is a freebie for you--made entirely by me! I had soooo much fun making this and I learned tons! I never thought I could actually "draw" things.

I'm Just starting up a new etsy shop - Prettiful Designs

If you'd like this Halloween paper pack & clip art kit, just copy this picture with my link on your blog and I'll send it over to you.

A day....

It's been a long day....
Richard is safe after the car he was in started on fire.....


...burning his work laptop...

and I had to say goodbye to one of my best-est friends....(sorry, i couldn't remember where any better pictures of you were.)
and a myriad of other things not worth mentioning.

I'm glad Richard is safe and I wish Jenna & Brett & Bryce well on their great adventure but I will miss them too much...darn it all.

This is awesome...

I read this on Joseph and Amanda C.'s blog. So well put!

Lip Sync Preview

Here are a few still teasers from last nights performance. Video to come...

The Latest

Here are my latest Etsy products. Thank you to everyone who has promoted me! You don't know how much you've helped!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ModishPodish

Fun with Grandma:

Kate's Sunday Fineries:

Abi's Sunday Fineries:

Sisters:

Cuddling during morning cartoons. The girls LOVE Super Why

Kate rolled until she found the closet. She was pretty proud of herself!

Playing with Daddy's hat:

Abi's "Nest"

Abi Feeding Kate...

Abi's all Dolled up

Isn't this the cutest?

Our Summer So Far

I don't take pictures of everything. I often enjoy just living and experiencing the moment instead of worrying about getting a picture. I did manage to get some but I wanted to jot down what fun things we've done for my memories sake and hopefully we'll remember to repeat next year.

May
Hiked to the grotto- twice
Picnicked at Payson Lakes with Papa

June
Library every Tuesday
Downtown Provo Art Gallery Stroll
Orem Summerfest Parade - Richard got a Tie again - Thats 2 years in a row!
Historical Home Tours in Provo --Way Cool
Biking up the canyon

July
Biking to Utah Lake (well, just outside the gates. We weren't about to pay $8 to ride our bikes further and get bitten by even more mosquitos!)
African Dance concert at Water Conservation Gardens on the Parkway--way cool.
Lavender Days at Young Living Farm & Ice Cream at the Big Red Barn (pics below)

Finally

Finally...a negative reaction to food. Kate appeared to be grossed out by tonights dinner of split pea soup. But go figure...she still ate it. At least she showed a "yuck, this is so gross" face. First one after eating solids for over 4 months. You go our little "Garbage Disposal girl!"

How did I miss these?

Here are some Abi-isms I never got on the blog:
"I dis get married in temple"
"I Can't do it. my hair so pretty."
"that's 3 many too many"
"i really want to clean my room"
"oh my gosh! i just wanna dance!"
"you're my mommy and you are Kate Kate's mommy and you are Daddy's mommy."
Garett: "Hey stinker!"Abi: "I'm not stinker. I'm Abigail!"
While putting her hands on Daddy's cheeks "I know we can do this!" (quote from tinkerbell)
"pretty good i think"
"Abi's are for cleaning the floor" (is that so?)

Kate's newest nicknames are Goof and pigskin (because she fits into the crook of your arm just like a football).
She eats like 3 times as much as Abi. Luckily she has forgotten her love for happy screams. Yah for parents abilities to hear!

These girls sure crack us up.

New

http://www.modishpodish.etsy.com

Sweet Things

So here is the new book. I need some HONEST OPINIONS. I feel like a loser. I can't sell anything. I have tried as much word of mouth as I can for my etsy stuff. I've paid for advertising and had no sales in return. What do I need to do? Does my stuff suck? Do I charge too little. Too Much? Am I just not cool enough to sell things? What should I do? Is this book pattern even worth posting on etsy? What do you think? Oh, and yes I know that Lemons aren't sweet but I like lemons and I wanted it included. So there.

Patience

While trying to get Abi (who is 2 1/2 mind you) to eat lunch the other day, she turns to me and says: "Mom, I'm teaching you patience."
Yes smarty pants child of mine, you are.

Anything odd about this picture?

Felt Book

So I made a felt book for my soon-to-be newest niece for Christmas. It was SOOOO fun& easy to make. The pattern and book are available at my etsy shop - Modish Podish

I'm working on my next pattern. Abi wanted this book SOOOO bad. Kate kept wanting it to but I'm mean and wouldn't let them touch it. I'll make them their own special one. Abi's book is called "Sweet Things" and it should be ready in about a week.