What's in the bag?

Now that the children are officially on winter break, thanks to the Blizzard of '09, I have some newfound free time in the mornings which I have been putting to good use in the studio.

This morning I used up the last bit of Amy Butler's Burgundy Gothic Rose to make this beautiful diaper bag which I have dubbed the "Daytripper".

As the name implies, it is perfect for a day out with baby. My sweet Isabel ( 15 months old) was drawn to it right away. The green and pink make for a stunning combination. Additional photos can be found in my Etsy shop.

http://www.watermelonwishes.etsy.com/

Contest winner announced

Hello!

Before I announce the winner of the Watermelon Wishes Amy Butler Tote Bag, I want to say how much I enjoyed reading all of your posts! Thank YOU for taking the time to share your thoughts.


Now, without further ado…my favorite entry was submitted by Erin P from Denver, CO who wrote:

“Today was a great day! I have been trying to redeem a gift certificate for a pedicure I received 2 years ago! I am 9 months pregnant and the thought of bending over to actually paint my toes nails let alone trim them seemed next to impossible. I decided I want to look at pretty toes while pushing out this sweet baby. :) So today was the day! Hubby had to work so I dropped #1 and #2 off with the grandparents and off I went.....I decided I need to do this more often and maybe throw a massage in there too next time! :)”

Congratulations to Erin on her win and the new baby! Erin, I hope the tote will come in handy and serve as a reminder for you to make time to be good to you. When time permits, please email me your address in Denver and I will ship that out courtesy of Watermelon Wishes.

orders@watermelonwishes.com

An infatuation with Old St. Nick

In our home, we celebrate Christmas. For as long as I can remember, I have been dissatisfied with our Christmas Tree. Even as a child, the tree never lived up to my expectations.

The root of my discontent...When I was in the 7th grade, my mother took up the art of macramé and knotted us a hanging Christmas Tree. Albeit well made, it was the ugliest tree ever. Despite our pleas, she suspended it from the living room ceiling via a plant hanger until the New Year rolled around. We never did see that tree again; but, the damage was done.

Two years ago, we transitioned to an artificial tree. I love it because it stands up nice and straight and doesn’t shed needles. Despite its perfect stance, I have not yet achieved the look I so desperately want.

So, this year, I hereby affirm “Will be my year of bedecking excellence!”

Santa, you see, is my object of desire. From store to store, I go, in search of ornaments which depict Old St. Nick. With the hope of amassing a diverse collection, I only buy one of each. To date, I have located 32 Santa’s in a variety of sizes, shapes and poses. For now they are sprawled across the dining room table; but soon they will adorn what I hope will be "my" perfect tree.

This weekend, the hunt continues as I search for handmade Santa’s on Etsy. I’ve got my eye on the super cute felt one made by Amyliz and pictured above. Love it! I also want to find some simple craft patterns so I can make a few too! If you have one to share, please post the link or instructions below in the comments field.


Ho! Ho! Ho!