TUTU Pretty!

Okay, so I (Kari-Ann), am not the girliest of the girlie girls.  Now, don't get me wrong...  We're all about hair pretties and dresses and make-up in this house, but if you looked at my daughter's closet you'd have to strain to find pink, and some people would be shocked by the amount of blue, black and grey. 

What can I say?  She's 2 and a half.  I'm still in control.  I fear there will be a day coming when she'll go all girlie-girl on me and I'll have to deal.  Today is not that day.  :)

So I'm sure when I told my sister-in-law I was making a tutu for my niece's first birthday, she probably wondered.  But I believe you should go big, or go home.  So I went big.  And I think I even shocked myself.  Because I think it's seriously cute.  Or maybe it's just the niece.  Or the ridiculously cute pictures from Jodi Lee over at Memories by Me Photography. 

HELP!

They say the first step in solving your addiction is acknowledging it.  Well, we have.  We know we have a problem when it comes to buying fabric.  It's not our fault!  If there weren't so many cute ones on the market we'd be able to hold ourselves back!

But, alas, a new one made its way into a shipment of fabric to my house this week.  And I LOVE it, but I'm not entirely sure as what.  So I'll pose the question to you - what would you like to see this fabric turned into?  Snack-Loc Bags?  Bibs?  Chalk placemats?  Comment below, or drop us a line at yourplayfulpeanut@gmail.com!

New Snack-Loc Bags!

We're sewing like crazy women getting ready for the Christmas season, and in doing so I noticed that we're low on some of our favourite Snack-Loc Bag fabrics.

And it turns out some of our favourite fabrics are getting harder and harder to find.  But fortunately they make more cute ones every day...  What do you think of the 2 newest additions?

Animal Party

Dino Dudes

Twist-N-Stay Headbands

As promised!  A blogged "tutorial" on how to use the new Twist-N-Stay Headbands.  First up, you place the headband on your head and then pull the ends in opposite directions.   

 Then, once you done that, you simply give it a twist and then flatten out the ends.  Done!  And it really does stay put.  There's no elastic to slide off, or no plastic ends to dig into your head.  Cute, and comfortable!

 Someone didn't want to put their makeup on this morning, but here's the "model" angle shot that shows the headband in my hair.  And notice that my hair is pretty short right now and I love it -especially for those days that I don't actually feel like doing my hair, but I need to run and grab some milk or mail some parcels.  What do you think??

Happy Hippo

So, a couple of years ago both my sisters-in-law and I were all expecting.  I`m not sure what was in the water at the family gatherings, but I didn`t recommend anyone drink it.  ;)

E was due first, but I`ve never in my life seen a lady get given more due dates than her.  Needless to say, we were expecting a baby sometime between late November and January. 

Which created a big question for Christmas.  Whether or not there would be a new addition by then was anyone`s guess.

As the Crafty Aunty-to-be, I decided to be ready just in case. But what do you make when you have no idea if it`s a boy or a girl (or if it would even be there!). This was what I came up with...

 Basically, it`s a gigantic floor pillow in the shape of a hippopotamus (with an opening mouth!).  Completely machine washable, it`s great if you have carpet you don`t want a little mess on, or if you just need a bit of extra padding on hardwood or laminate flooring.  Since G didn`t arrive in time for Christmas, I made it out of a buttery yellow dimple chenille (quite possible my favourite material ever).  And it turned out to be a pretty welcome addition at the house, because `little messes`didn`t quite describe what he was capable of.  :)

I recently finished up another one to deliver as a baby gift, and as I begin to ponder what all the Crafty Aunty has planned for Christmas 2010, I was just reminiscing a bit...

Chalk Placemats

A while back we'd posted looking for some feedback on our chalk placemats.  The final verdict was that we should bring them back, better than ever.

And so we have.  They debuted in a big way at the Corn and Apple Festival in Morden, and since then we've found a few new patterns that we're pretty excited about.  You know what else is cool?  We've found more cool BOY designs than girl.  How often does that happen?  NEVER.

So what is a chalk placemat?  Just that - on the one side you can doodle with chalk (and then wipe clean with a dampish cloth).  On the other, it's a wipeable material that you can use as a placemat for eating.  You might think, "Who needs a placemat to eat off at a restaurant?"  But here's my thought - what exactly is IN that redish/pink bottle of stuff they spray on the tables and then wipe off with a cloth?  I (Kari-Ann) am not a crazy germ-phobe, but sometimes you have to wonder...  They are also equally as exciting on airplanes, in the Doctor's Office, or anywhere else you need to be entertaining in a hurry!

They are going to hit the website this week.  Here's a peek at my favourite - the airport design!  If I had a boy, I'd also think it would be a great track for little matchbox cars...

Cost is $15.  As always, you can email us at yourplayfulpeanut@gmail.com for more details!

Wet/Dry Bags

This were sent off to their new home this morning...  For anyone wanting to see what we came up with for a wet/dry bag, here's some pictures!

The overall size of the bag is 12x18 inches.  The front zippered pouch has a cotton liner (the "dry" part of the bag).  The top zippered pouch has an industrial grade waterproof liner (the "wet" part of the bag).  Then there's a handle with a snap if you want to hang it anywhere. 

We're past the diapers in this house, but I've already got mine picked out for next summer for the pool...  I'm actually liking this idea a lot more than just a regular wet bag - especially for the beach - because you can still toss in your sunscreen, towel, and whatever else you need, hang it on your bike or stroller and head for home!

Power Down!

That's it, folks, I'm officially unplugging the sewing machine for the weekend.  I should take a picture of the stock in my basement...  It's been crazy around this place gearing up for Corn and Apple!

Instead, I'll leave you with a tease...  We love something new, and this will be the next *new* thing to hit the site next week...  Get out your dancing shoes and get ready to TWIRL!

We'll post all the details when the weekend is over, including price, sizes available, etc.  It will work the same as the dresses...  We've got an album for you to use to brainstorm, or if you have something else in mind let us know and we'll do our best to find exactly what you're looking for!  So do some brainstorming, and hopefully we'll see you this weekend in Morden!

Hot Mama Meagan!

Okay, Meagan, I really can't figure out why I can't get a new album created on Facebook, so this is the next best thing...  It went in the mail this morning, so you'll have it before the weekend I think!  I LOVE this fabric, and hope you do too!

I Spy THE ALPHABET Bag on Glimpse Reviews!

I Spy Bags are the coolest kid toy going, in my opinion.  I love that they grow with your kid - first you hold the list and read out things for them to look for, later they can do it on their own.  If you have a couple of kids, you can easily turn it into a race (and the best part is that it's the perfect combination of skill and chance so the younger one sometimes comes out ahead!).

Well to us, there's nothing better than taking the coolest kid toy and making it cooler.  Or making learning fun.  That's exactly what the new I Spy THE ALPHABET Bag does!  Instead of searching for objects, your kids can search for letters.  Then take it to the next level - ask them to think of a word that starts with that letter.  Or give them a word and have them tell you the first letter and look for it.  The possibilities are endless (can you tell we're pretty excited about these toys?!).  Greatest. Car. Toy. Ever. 

But don't just take our word for it - see what the folks behind Glimpse Reviews have to say.  And while you're there, drop them a line and you could win an I Spy THE ALPHABET Bag for yourself!