New Fabric

Just as I was composing a post in my head all about using up scrap fabric and stash reduction, I found myself at Crafty Planet and picked up a yard of this.  Erin McMorris' line for Free Spirit called Weekends.  This is the "Go By Bike" print that I immediately fell in love with.  I seldom pick up a yard of new fabric the way I used to since we are trying to be tight with money these days.  But Crafty Planet is a dangerous place to be with a tenner burning a hole in your pocket.  Luckily I had just gotten a 15% off coupon, so I felt that justified the purchase.  :-D 

So.... next post will be about using up existing fabric!

Sounds of Summer

I thought I'd share a playlist of family-friendly songs we're listening to this summer. Blake and I come from the "mix-tape" generation so we love the challenge of putting together a playlist that we will all enjoy. Here are some of our favs!

Party With Children - Ratatat
Woody's Roundup - Riders In The Sky
Day-O - Harry Belafonte
Lovely, Love My Family - The Roots
Hold Him Joe - Ziggy Marley
Sticks and Stone - Jonsi
I Love to Boogie - T.Rex
Fast and Slow - The Laurie Berkner Band
We're Going to Be Friends - The White Stripes
1234 - Feist
Everyday - Rogue Wave
Electric Car - They Might Be Giants
Hold On Tight - The Backyardigans
The Mighty Mighty Elephant - Robbert Bobbert
The Ninjas - Barenaked Ladies
Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag - Minnutes
Your Personal Penguin - Sandra Boynton feat. Davey Jones
 I Made You Smile - Jay Condiotti
One and One Makes Two - Johnny Cash