Hello, PinkBird

hello again.

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:11:00 +0000

I am still here. Still creating. Still exploring. Still being. BUT...now I am also being a mama! In March 2011 I had the most beautiful baby boy. He is now about 14 months old and caring for him has...

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Baby Leg Warmers (Tutorial):

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:16:00 +0000

Since I can't stop making baby things, I made a few pairs of baby leg warmers recently! Not only do I think they look cute, but they seem like they would make diapering easier and protect the...

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Mardi Gras Wreath (Tutorial):

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:43:00 +0000

Mardi Gras is big time, even here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. To celebrate, I made a Mardi Gras door wreath by following my own Felt Wreath Tutorial. We have already been to 2 Mardi...

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Gratitude...

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:06:00 +0000

Sometimes I feel like a complainer. I try not to be, really (and honestly don't do it too much). But some days I feel like the phrases, "AH! This acid reflux is awful!" or "I'm so tired I just want...

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The Baby's Pinwheel Mobile (with Tutorial)

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:58:00 +0000

Mobiles can be beautiful and fun to look at--they can also be really expensive. When looking for baby stuff it seemed like all the crib mobiles I liked were more than we wanted to spend on something...

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Strangers Say the Darndest Things...And My DIY Nursing Cover:

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:05:00 +0000

Being pregnant is really weird...in a lot of ways. Here we are having this intense personal and intimate time in our lives getting ready to for our family to grow and our lives to change forever, and...

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Here I Am

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:04:00 +0000

I am still here! I've been so busy getting ready for the baby's arrival (which is basically any day now!) that I haven't had much time to blog, obviously. But, I will be back in the next few days...

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A Black and White Baby Blanket...

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:21:00 +0000

I have had my eye on a set of lovely, modern children's fabric for some time--of course it's a bit pricey so I"ve been putting off purchasing it. Well, the other day I was at the local fabric store...

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How to: Embellished Cloth Diaper Burp Cloths

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:52:00 +0000

Many mom's have mentioned to me the importance of good burp cloths, and I've learned from doing my research that rectangular/flat cloth diapers make great burp cloths. So, to make these boring old...

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Shopping and Sales! Yay!

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:56:00 +0000

I must belong to every "invite only" or "members only" boutique shopping site around. I'm not even sure why sometimes (I guess people send me invites so they can earn free shipping of monetary...

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New Items on Etsy!

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:12:00 +0000

I just added some new stuff to my Etsy Shop--including vintage housewares and vintage craft/jewelry supplies. More to come soon, too! new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(1426,...

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How to: Baby Crinkle Squares

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:51:00 +0000

Another homemade baby item I've made recently are some cute "tagged" crinkle squares: I basically followed this tutorial from Joy's Hope, which was super easy. Instead of a wipe's package, I...

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Baby Shower Thank You Gifts:

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:08:00 +0000

(In addition to some other small things) as Thank You gifts for my mom and my sister for hosting our baby shower (more on that to come later) I made them some pretty blue Swarovski crystal and glass...

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Welcome, 2011!

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:33:00 +0000

In honor of the end of one year and the start of a new one...I offer a Metta ("loving kindness and compassion") meditation. From my heart to your heart...From the heart of the universe. You have...

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Merry Christmas!

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 12:20:00 +0000

Merry Christmas to you and yours. Here's wishing you a holiday that is warm, cozy, and bright!Take it light and safe travels,XOXO, Bekki

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Christmas Traditions (Re-visited)

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:25:00 +0000

(This is an edited re-post from Christmas Eve 2008) The holidays always draw out memories of years past or of the Christmases of my childhood. This time of year I get all nostalgic not only for...

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How To: Birdie Plush (or, "Look what I made!")

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:34:00 +0000

Recently, I made this cute little stuffed bird for the baby. (This was actually the second birdie I made like this, but the first was the "prototype." Originally, I'd planned on making several birds...

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Embroidery for Baby

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:53:00 +0000

I've been quite the busy bird over here lately...making lots of baby stuff. Yay! I recently dug out some of my old Sublime Stitching embroidery patterns by Jenny Hart and went to town creating this...

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5 Things Friday: An Etsy Holiday

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:04:00 +0000

With about a week to to until Christmas, I thought I'd (try to) get back into my 5 Things Friday with a cute Holiday decor ideas edition from Etsy goodies! How lovely is this Pocket Peeper Holiday...

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Amazon Mom....

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:41:00 +0000

Back in September when I got an email about Amazon.com's new program Amazon Mom, I signed up not totally knowing what the program was (I knew there were discounts involved and being a soon-to-be-mom...

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Felt Winter Holiday Wreath How To: (A Tutorial)

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:05:00 +0000

This year I finally made a wreath to hang on our front door! I am not a huge fan of the red and green combo so originally when I was thinking about making one I thought I'd go with a light...

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Baby Gear on Etsy; (Part 1)

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 23:37:00 +0000

Since being pregnant I've been slowly buying cute, handmade baby items from Etsy. Here are only a few of my latest purchases: First, I bought 2 of these sweet wooden teethers (which some people...

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Etsy:

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:30:00 +0000

Recently I've been adding new items to my Etsy shop and have more to come. Here's a peek: new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(1426, 'shop','thumbnail',4,4).renderIframe();

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Now I Get It...

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:22:00 +0000

So, if you saw yesterday's post you will now understand why I had been so under the weather. I'm actually well into the second trimester now so I'm feeling much better. I have had lots of energy for...

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A Picture Speaks (a Thousand Words)....

noreply@blogger.com (PinkBird) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:20:00 +0000

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