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Fort Time, Two Seconds Later, and What Would You Do?

We decided to build a fort this morning using our couches, scarves, and a blanket. Pretty impressive, I know 😉

Toddler in fort

We did important things in it like playing with Sadie’s toy trucks, snuggling, and reading books. She especially loves Biscuit books lately. 

Toddler reading Biscuit and the Big Parade

Don’t worry, we were safe because Malcolm and Niva supervised the whole ordeal very closely!

Black cat laying on couch fort

Husky and toddler in fort

After we read and played in the fort, I decided to put Sadie’s hair in pigtails. I just love how cute they look. 

Toddler with pigtails

Every time I style her hair, this is what happens about two seconds later…

Toddler pulling hair out of pigtails

They sure are cute while they last. My theory is that she gets so excited to have her hair done that she wants to see it, so she takes the hair band out, lol. 

I have a question. In the first picture of Sadie with her pigtails in, there’s a bunch of produce on the counter behind us. Jimmy’s co-worker gave him:

  • Ten pounds of red delicious apples
  • Ten pounds of pears
  • Five pounds of russet potatoes. 

What a blessing! At first I was thinking I would process the apples into a few batches of apple pie filling or apple sauce, maybe store the pears in our cellar, and make twice baked potatoes with the potatoes. But now I’m kind of thinking I should ask our neighbors if they need or want any produce! Or maybe I’ll do a bit of both cooking and giving away.

What would you do?

Do you have any recipe ideas for an abundance of apples, pears, and potatoes?

Cutting My Shirt Into Pieces and Reading As A Couple

On Saturday, decided I wanted to sew Sadie a dress. Never mind the fact that the last time I had instruction in sewing was in my seventh grade home economics class, where the class assignment was to make a drawstring bag. I think my grade on that project was just average.

So, off I went to Walmart to look at fabric, but I chickened out and got totally overwhelmed. I left the store with cat litter. At least I felt confident buying that 😉

Cat litter

On Sunday, I decided I was just going to go for it and make Sadie a dress out of one of my t-shirts that was too small.

It always bothers me that I don’t know much about sewing. I’ve made my own candles, cheese, laundry detergent, sourdough bread, and more. I feel like sewing is a skill I need to improve upon and learn more about. I got to work and had a lot of fun and made a lot of mistakes and still don’t know what I’m doing, but Sadie ended up with a new dress!

Hand sewn dress made from t shirt for toddler

I couldn’t help but add buttons because

  • I have so many from all the button canvas art I’ve made
  • They’re great at covering up bad sewing skills
  • They’re just plain cute

Toddler in homemade dress

Toddler dress made from t-shirt

Time will tell how Sadie’s new dress holds up in the wash, but I think I have a new addiction. I may or may not have started making her another dress 😉

Along with sewing, I’ve been doing lots of reading! Jimmy and I currently reading two books together and it’s nice to be able to discuss what we’re reading and encourage each other.

Books sitting on a ledge including The Purpose Driven Life, A couple's Devotional, and A Midwife in Amish Country

I’m sure you can guess which book I’m reading on my own, LOL! Also, the below links are affiliate links.

My current book stack includes:

Do you know how to sew?

What are you currently reading?