DIY Onesies

I made a batch of onesies for my friend Elisse, who just had the most adorable baby boy, named Noah. I also made up a bunch for a girl...not sure who they're for yet, but we'll hold onto them until someone makes a new baby announcement!

These are super easy peasy to make; just buy the fabric "paint" markers at Walmart, stick a little piece of cardboard or a magazine inside a plain, white onesie to prevent bleeding through to the back side, and then color away. Maybe while watching the latest episode of How I Met Your Mother. 

Once in a Blue Moon

On August 31st, my beautiful mama married Jeffrey.

They chose the night of a blue moon because,

she said, every once in a while

you get lucky and get a chance at love.

Amber gave them a guitar engraved with their names and wedding date.

We both have crinkles on the sides of our noses when we smile.

She looked so pretty and happy!

My Grandpa Charlie came! I hadn't seen him in ages.

He has always called me "Sica."

My Aunt Carley surprised Mom and arrived just in time for the ceremony.

Mom's bestie Lynne.

Rachel was the cutest flower girl!

Agh, she's such a spunky little fairy sprite--I love that girl something crazy!

She played with her cousins in the rain, in the woods.

I never saw her put that stick down for a minute.

My brother Cody came, too!

Friends and nice words and toasts and yummy food

plus lots of banjo and guitar blue grassin'...

...it was a fun party.

And my favorite photo:

catching Cody looking out over the crowd.

Johnny Depp from Chocolat, right?

Also! I had my very first public guitar performance, and it was a success! I sang and played the song as my mom walked down the aisle. Add become a country rockstar to the bucket list, please.

Care Package for Holly

My freshman roommate in college, Holly, just had a baby boy.

She lives in South Carolina with her hubby, her daughter,

and the baby (of course).

I miss her.

Elisse misses her.

So we made her a care package.

Elisse is Queen of Crafts.

She can make anything.

She sewed multiple presents for the new baby,

and we also painted onesies to throw in the box.

I painted the dinosaur and the tree.

So the kid can develop a mindfulness

for history and the environment.

Elisse is one of the coolest girls I know.

Funny story:

Holly and I met Elisse while she was dating Holly's brother.

Then, Elisse moved in with Holly and they were roommates

during sophomore year, during which Elisse and Holly's brother

 broke up and were no longer dating.

Holly, just so you know, is the most hilarious girl in the world.

She makes me laugh.

She used to leave me little comic strips and notes in our dorm

telling me where she was or what we'd be doing that weekend.

She also has mastered a Spanish accent,

due to her frequent portrayal of her alternate personality, Maria.