Holy Summer, Batman.

What to do when you've only got a nap-time between yourself and a two year-olds birthday party?  Consult the blog world and your stash.

This skirt pattern is complements of Three Peas and the lovely Rebecca (who is apparently a fellow Portlander AND a Mathematics whiz).  I'm normally not a fan of the peasant look-- but it looked like a great twirling skirt and let's face it, I only had an hour and a half.  It turned out a bit longer than I had hoped, but I was winging it with the sizing.  Little Miss Two didn't seem to mind.  This is one of the great things about craft blogs-- people's willingness to share.  So thank you to all of you who find it in your hearts to publish things that help a girl out.

 

It is warm here-- warmer than usual anyway.  Paul fixed up my bike with new brakes, lights and a metal basket for Mama's Day.  It's so pretty.  I'm not all that pretty riding her, but I'm getting better.  Finding the legs I lost somewhere in College.  We've been riding in the evenings to all our many social engagements (ha!), and after we manage to wrestle a screaming child into a helmet and trailer the whole business is so dang delightful.  When Sam stops hating us and starts enjoying the ride, I can't think of anywhere I'd rather be.