From the monthly archives:

September 2010

Pumpkin and Her Little Style

by This is Carrie on September 18, 2010

You must check out Pumpkin’s Little Style feature on Little. Lovely.–you’ll see why I love giving that little, spunky red-head a closet of interesting clothing and seeing what she comes up with.

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Just Spotted OC Blog Awards

by This is Carrie on September 17, 2010

Thank you to my awesome family, friends & blog followers for helping me come home with the title of “Most Creative Blog” at the Just Spotted OC Blog Awards! With or without the award, the festivities were pretty darn fun.  With Pretend City as the host, The Scoop on Cookies, Izze, Meringue Bake Shop and […]

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Tutorial: Fabric Scrap Paper Dolls {Free Printable Template}

by This is Carrie on September 17, 2010

Since reading this post on Kiddley, back in 2006, fabric scrap paper dolls (and animals) have been a staple craft activity in our house. Here’s how you do it: -Download the fabric scrap paper dolls from the link below or draw your own doll shape and make copies on cardstock. Download my FREE scrap paper […]

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Tutorial: The Mini-Snuglet

by This is Carrie on September 15, 2010

As silly as the Slanket/Snuggie craze seems to be, the version of the popular “blanket with sleeves” I’ve made for my kids (and their friends) are so very well-loved. You can now download the measurements for the Mini-Snuglet HERE, then follow the instructions for any adult sized snuggie (find one HERE) This size is perfect […]

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Collecting Pop Tabs

by This is Carrie on September 15, 2010

When I took Princess to drop off her collection of games to the local Ronald McDonald House, we found out about their Pop Tab fundraiser. Our local house (who started collecting & recycling pop tabs in 1998) has raised nearly $60,000.  It’s such a great way for kids to help out especially if your dad […]

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I have friends who brings me the sweetest gifts…just because. Measuring Tape necklace. Find it HERE. Wooden Storage Crate.  Find it: ? “Your favorites bring you a lot of happiness” I love products made in Japan with sayings in english.

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Making Stuff: A White Dress {Women’s Skirt Refashion}

by This is Carrie on September 13, 2010

Of course I was thrilled when Princess wanted to wear the baptism dress my mom made for me to get baptized in, but I still wanted to make her something special to wear on her baptism day. Made from an already interesting, hand-me-down, handkerchief hemmed, women’s skirt, this was the dress she changed into after […]

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The Baptism

by This is Carrie on September 13, 2010

Princess was thrilled to be baptized by her father, surrounded by family, friends & neighbors, in the same dress I was baptized in–a dress my mom made for me back in 1986. I hope I will never forget the sweet voices of the group of eight neighbor kids, from a handful of different church denominations, […]

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Celebrating Labor Day

by This is Carrie on September 12, 2010

Neighbors, swimsuits, BBQs, bare feet on the pavement And a bike, run, hula hoop triathlon competition among friends.

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Last Day of Voting

by This is Carrie on September 12, 2010

If you’ve already placed your vote, Thank You!!  If you haven’t, today is the final day of voting, and I’d love your vote for “This Mama Makes Stuff” in the Just Spotted Orange County Blog Awards. I promise it’ll only take a minute and I’ll thank you all by posting a ton of new creative […]

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