Hello, Monday!

What today, and most days around here look like:

Happy Monday!

xo

nessa dee

Crafty Friday: Tissue Paper Art

I don't know if it's the weather [it's raining!], the long morning we had at co-op, or the fact that this craft wasn't too exciting, but I had a couple of reluctant crafters. Add to that a baby who wouldn't take a nap...

 and a dog who kept running in the room to coax someone to play with her...

and our craft project was a bust. 

I did manage to get one kid to work with me, but the other was so engrossed in her own project, creating a dragon out of tissue paper and felt, that I gave up trying. 

Here's what Finn did...

We are planning on creating a castle next week, so if you want ti join us, start gathering cardboard tubes, cans, and boxes.

Happy crafting!

xo

nessa dee

Melt

That's what I do when I see that sweet, delicate face nuzzled up against that strong, broad shoulder.

I'm a puddle.

xo

nessa dee

Hello, Monday!

Why hello, Monday! How is it you always come so quickly, while Friday can't ever get here quick enough?

Speaking of Friday, it was the first day at our homeschool cooperative, and while we have been doing school for a little while now, I counted that as our first official day. And with that comes 1st day pictures...

I was nervous about our first day back at co-op and how August would do, but he slept on the way over, he slept while we were there, and he slept on the way home [Woo Hoo!] My mom came along to hold August while I tended to my co-op duties [Thanks, Mom!] She still hasn't heard the wrath of August when it comes to car rides. He tends to scream while in his carseat...and I mean scream. It can make for an unpleasant trip.   But on this day, he was a perfect angel. And I was one happy Mama. 

Happy Monday!

xo

nessa dee

Crafty Friday: Braided Necklaces

I figured if I'm ever going to get these craft projects posted earlier in the day, I'm going to have to start getting organized and doing the projects earlier in the week. That, or change the posts to Crafty Saturdays.

This project is as simple as its name sounds. If you know how to braid and have a bunch of fabric scraps, then you've got this project in the bag. First of all, you need a bunch of fabric scraps cut into long strips, long enough to fit over your head when the ends are tied together.

Next, take 3 strips and tie them together at one end like so:

BUT make sure you leave a little more excess fabric to be able to tie the necklace together once it's finished. I forgot to do so with the first attempt.

Then, start braiding. You can use your toes to hold one end...

BUT make sure you get a pedicure before taking pictures and posting them on your blog, which I also forgot to do.

After you're finished braiding, secure the other end with a knot.

Finally, tie the necklace around your neck.

You can also use shorter scraps to make bracelets.

Wider braids for hat bands...

And not to forget the boys, these little suckers can be used as awesome tribal headbands...

Happy crafting!

xo

nessa dee

IF: Identical

Just a quick little sketch between changing diapers and teaching kids.

xo

nessa dee

Instagreat

Life lately through the eyes of my phone.

xo

nessa dee