Good bye Ellie

Ellie is on her way to her new home. I am pleased with her new home, but will miss her. She gave me confidence and assured me that making softies was working for me. I just love it. It is funny how I feel when people ask me what I am making for craft fairs and I tell them "softies." I find myself trying to convince them that this is a valid craft and something people like. It reminds me of how I would apologize for a gift that I would give to someone, giving them permission to not like it. NOT GOOD! I need to, well want to, feel confident and sure of what I make. I sold so many at the fair that it ole Ellie has done her job. There are other people who find value and enjoy a homemade one of a kind cozy. Now....the next step....submit them to Somerset Magazine for their Softie addition. Scary!

Panda Power!

Two more pandas left from the fair.  Are you getting tired of hearing about what is left from the fair?  I wonder if Heidi would notice if I confiscate them.  They all just make me so happy.  

We are heading to the Bowdoin Women's NCAA championship game tonight.  The couch is the mother of one of the little girls in Ella's class.  She is also volunteering to teach them basketball.  She is wonderful.  Chloe is also very excited to see a "real" game.  I think it will help inspire her love of sports.  Bart's mother is here for the night.  The girls just love having her.  She is making a bunny craft with them right now.  The girls have to keep track on the calendar of who got to have her in their room last time to sleep over.  Tonight Emelia gets the pleasure.  It works for us ..... they all prepared by cleaning up their rooms.