Neglect

This blog has been neglected lately...there's not much sartorially noteworthy about the togs one wears when pregnant with twins.  Also, I lack motivation to seek out sartorial eye candy because, well, I'm selfish, and if I can't wear it...NO ONE CAN (not exactly but you catch my drift).  For now,  I'm nesting and filling every room in my house with baby paraphernalia as is my prerogative.  Please bear with me.  These days you can find me here. 

Loving: Eight-Year-Olds Publish Study in Respected Science Journal

"We also discovered that science is cool and fun because you get to do stuff that no one has ever done before."

via: Gawker

Sometimes...

Autumn by the tracks

Sometimes

Sometimes things don't go, after all,
from bad to worse. Some years, muscadel
faces down frost; green thrives; the crops don't fail.
Sometimes a man aims high, and all goes well.

A people sometimes will step back from war,

elect an honest man, decide they care
enough, that they can't leave some stranger poor.
Some men become what they were born for.

Sometimes our best intentions do not go
amiss; sometimes we do as we meant to.

The sun will sometimes melt a field of sorrow
that seemed hard frozen; may it happen for you.

-- Sheenagh Pugh

And AGAIN! with Life List No.40

So, that first apron I made?  It hasn't yet seen the light of day.  My Dr. Betty, precious, precious Dr. Betty is saving it because it's so special to her.  The second?  It has been sent to San Diego. The third, though, is the charm.  This apron, friends, is for the Neighbor System.  I knew I could count on this lovely lady to take a picture of this piece.  Feast! Your! EYES!

Photo courtesy of  Neighbor Sister 

So there!  This is the first time I've used a pattern.  Take that Life List No. 40.  I'm learning to SEW!  

Loving: Almond Apricot Granola Bars

I can't wait to make these.  They look absolutely awesome!

Life List No.9: Have at Least One Squishy Baby

Well Friends,
I've outdone myself.  I've been out of commission for a while for various reasons.  Among them, the first trimester of pregnancy!  I was approaching Life List Item 57 with much vigor until 'restrictions' got in the way.  Restrictions being my spontaneous incubation of not one but  TWO squishy babies.  YES! TWINS! I'm over so much of the shock  now.  Ashkenaz Spice and I are pretty excited and proceeding as I'm sure many neurotic first time parents do.  I'm hoping to scratch two more items off my Life List before the twinkies arrive.  Hurray for Wigs and Squigs!

Loving: Mohop Shoes

The same soles different ribbons!  I love that you can dictate the look.  They offer low, mid and high heels as well as square or rounded toes and wide soles as well.  The price tag is a bit high but the versatility is amazing.

Check 'em out!