IT'S BEEN TOO LONG!

Hi again, apologies for the abscense. I usually spend the little ones naptime catching up on my blog reading and writing but since a few weeks ago all 3 have simulateously decided they no longer need naps my blog time has been little if non-existant!

Logan (3) has been fighting nap time for weeks but I could usually talk him into quiet playtime in his room that might result in a much needed nap.

Emma and Kate (not quite 2 1/2) have now decided that climbing in and out of their cribs is much more exciting than nap time. Less than 2 weeks ago my sweet little girls would finish lunch gather up their babies and ask to go ni-night. Needless to say since my 2-3 hour break each day has come and gone, the house is a mess, paperwork has been neglected, and my patience is running thin...

We are getting back on track now so I hope to be back to regular posts and with all of the holidays coming up there is LOTS to share!

My sweet hubby gave me some time off the other weekend to decompress and re-charge so I decided to break out the sewing machine and work on my bench I orderd a couple years ago from QVC (one of many late nights up with a baby).

Love it! Originally meant for my entrance remodel it now sits in my dining room as the entrance hall in the new house is more open and there isn't a wall long enough for the bench.

Ruffles have become a bit of an obsession of mine, I just can't seem to get enough. Just a few years ago I wouldn't be caught wearing, buying, or putting a ruffle on anything!

I am pretty pleased with the results since this is probably only my second big sewing project outside of home ec class. It doesn't show that well on the pic but the bench is curved in the front and I matched the curve perfectly, if I do say so myself! There are still a few things to finish including stuffing the seat a bit more (I ran out of stuffing) and a good pressing but if I waited to show it off I would never get to it...

Hope you have a great week, be sure to check back in a couple of days for a GET READY FOR FALL GIVE AWAY!

Best wishes,
Tammy