Quickie Updates
Ahhh, better late than never right? 
I’ve been “busy resting” to hopefully keep myself from going into labor before October 14! As of Tuesday, I’m now at 2 cm. Woohoo! 20% there
Dress-Up is for Boys Too!
Calvin’s been really into dress-up lately. Not the princess-and-tutus kind (thank goodness!), but the Spiderman/ODST kind (truly, he is Jeremy’s son!) He’s pretty creative with his “outfits”, using his school backpack and various toys as his gear pack and silenced SMG:
Fabulous Finds
I love Target. The other day, I spied this tea-light holder in the dollar section, which will work great as intended (holiday table centerpiece?), or as a nicer alternative to the egg-carton paint station:
I’m also thinking of using it as a bead sorter when Charissa gets old enough to make some girly jewelry!
“OMG Mom… what were you thinking?!”
That’s what I imagine my kids will say to me in about 12 years as they flip through our photo album:
Matching outfits… I just couldn’t resist… I finally got around to making Charissa her own little fall tunic, had some extra scrap fabric laying around, and sewed a pair of matching shorts for Calvin and baby (not pictured). My children are going to hate me for this… Anyway…
A Simple Crafty Indulgence
I really stink at knitting. I get so impatient with seeing a final product that the longest scarf I’ve ever made was only about 12 inches. But I did give it a shot and even bought pretty yarn to motivate myself which now sits neglected in a big basket inside my closet. So when I came across this idea, I immediately pulled out my stash and made a few:
And here is a little appreciation doll I made for one of my Etsy store customers posing with the flowers:
Speaking of appreciation, one of my customers sent me a picture of her daughter wearing the dress she bought from my store:
An Attempt
I’m attempting my first-ever online catalog for Growing Up with Charissa. I’m curious to see how it sells. Oh, and if you’re interested, here’s an article on the boutique shop in Ohio that is selling the “My Little Pumpkin Tunic” and “Thankful Hearts Holiday Dress”.
