Sweet Grace Designs tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1702802 2009-11-21T06:00:00-08:00 Adventures in the styles and colors of childhood...we're a little sweet a lot sassy! TypePad Silent Saturday Out of the Blue tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553deebaf8834012875c0cf3b970c 2009-11-21T06:00:00-08:00 2009-11-21T06:48:27-08:00 Well I have used just too many words this week...I am sure that your ears are tired. So with your ears in mind I will take pity on you and make this post nearly...but not quite wordless. Because wordless is just not in my vocabulary... Can wordless be in a vocablulary since it is without words? Hmmm something to ponder... My valley just before sunrise enveloped in fog...this is the view from my back porch. Glad those are trees and not skyscrapers! One of my favorite vintage canning jars...why do they not make canning jars blue any more? Blueberries...my favorite!... the Inadvertent Farmer

Well I have used just too many words this week...I am sure that your ears are tired.

So with your ears in mind I will take pity on you and make this post nearly...but not quite wordless.

Because wordless is just not in my vocabulary...

Can wordless be in a vocablulary since it is without words?

Hmmm something to ponder...

Misty morning sunrise valley

My valley just before sunrise enveloped in fog...this is the view from my back porch.  Glad those are trees and not skyscrapers!

Antique old blue canning jar bell
 

One of my favorite vintage canning jars...why do they not make canning jars blue any more?

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Blueberries...my favorite!

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Little girl loving life at the ocean!

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My sister's garden is prettier than mine.

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Bumbler on Blue...

And last but not least my very favorite thing to come out of the blue...

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Peeeeek...

Blue pot5

Aaaa

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Boo!

Thanks to all of you that hung out with me this week...I made it through and it was in part because of all of you and your support and kind words...thank you.

I hope you all have a wonderful and blessed weekend.

Kim... the inadvertent farmer

 

 http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2009/11/silent-saturday-out-of-the-blue.html Name the baby llama contest with the Inadvertent Farmer tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56720577 2008-10-08T10:23:01-07:00 2008-10-08T10:23:01-07:00 Come join the fun and enter your best name for our baby llama over at the 'Inadvertent Farmer'! Win a prize and have some fun! Here is picture of the yet to be name little one... the Inadvertent Farmer

Come join the fun and enter your best name for our baby llama over at the 'Inadvertent Farmer'!  Win a prize and have some fun!

Here is picture of the yet to be name little one...

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http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/10/name-the-baby-llama-contest-with-the-inadvertent-farmer.html Someone lost her first tooth! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56500335 2008-10-03T11:21:54-07:00 2008-10-03T11:21:54-07:00 Gracie lost her first tooth over the labor day weekend...what a big girl! Daddy pulled it out with some fishing line, she didn't even flinch! Of course we then had to spend 15 minutes looking for the lost tooth after it escaped the fishing line, lol! the Inadvertent Farmer

Gracie lost her first tooth over the labor day weekend...what a big girl!  Daddy pulled it out with some fishing line, she didn't even flinch!  Of course we then had to spend 15 minutes looking for the lost tooth after it escaped the fishing line, lol!

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http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/10/someone-lost-her-first-tooth.html Labeling Fun...one of a kind labels with no 'itchies' tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56461747 2008-10-02T15:50:06-07:00 2008-10-02T15:50:06-07:00 I keep telling myself I need to buy some of those professionally made woven labels. But I'm having so much fun making my own for each outfit I'm not sure I want them all to look the same. I put them on the bottom back hemline of the lining of my Gracie dresses so they aren't up by the neck to by 'itchy'. Here are a few examples of some I did yesterday. Someday I'll order those labels...but not today! the Inadvertent Farmer

I keep telling myself I need to buy some of those professionally made woven labels.  But I'm having so much fun making my own for each outfit I'm not sure I want them all to look the same. I put them on the bottom back hemline of the lining of my Gracie dresses so they aren't up by the neck to by 'itchy'.  Here are a few examples of some I did yesterday.  Someday I'll order those labels...but not today!

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http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/10/labeling-funone-of-a-kind-labels-with-no-itchies.html Have a new baby...ahhhhh! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56197012 2008-09-26T20:59:59-07:00 2008-09-26T20:59:59-07:00 Was out in the pasture yesterday and lo and behold there was an extra llama! We think its a boy...name to be announced! For the whole story and more pics visit my Inadvertent Farmer Blog...http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/the_inadvertent_farmer/ the Inadvertent Farmer

Was out in the pasture yesterday and lo and behold there was an extra llama!  We think its a boy...name to be announced!

For the whole story and more pics visit my Inadvertent Farmer Blog...http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/the_inadvertent_farmer/

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http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/09/hava-a-new-babytoo-cute-for-words.html Treasury tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56154562 2008-09-25T21:02:25-07:00 2008-09-25T21:02:25-07:00 The Great pumpkin Gracie dress is included in two different treasuries on etsy! Thanks for the inclusion and the compliments fellow etsymoms! Follow the links to see all the treasures... http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=11262 http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=10870 the Inadvertent Farmer

The Great pumpkin Gracie dress is included in two different treasuries on etsy!  Thanks for the inclusion and the compliments fellow etsymoms!  Follow the links to see all the treasures...
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=11262
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=10870

 http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/09/treasury.html The Great Pumpkin! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56080378 2008-09-24T09:49:45-07:00 2008-09-24T09:49:45-07:00 Not you usual sweet and demure little girls dress...no, this is loud, sassy, and traffic stopping! Custom sizes from 12m-5 (need a different size just contact me!) Now showing on etsy! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15548468 the Inadvertent Farmer

Not you usual sweet and demure little girls dress...no, this is loud, sassy, and traffic stopping!    Custom sizes from 12m-5 (need a different size just contact me!) Now showing on etsy!

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http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15548468

 

 http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/09/the-great-pumpkin.html Newest pictures from the farm tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56043852 2008-09-23T14:07:32-07:00 2008-09-23T14:07:32-07:00 OK...I know this is my sewing blog but I just had to share a couple of these pics. Life is always interesting around here! the Inadvertent Farmer http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/09/newest-pictures-from-the-farm.html New Blog, new name...same fun! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56027016 2008-09-23T09:00:42-07:00 2008-09-23T09:00:42-07:00 If I had done my homework first and I would have seen how many 'accidental farmers' there are out there. So I've changed my new blog to 'The Inadvertent Farmer'. It still has the same animals running amuck, the same gardens gone wild, and of course the same crazy farm kids...just a different name! Come join the fun...updated almost daily! http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/the_inadvertent_farmer/ the Inadvertent Farmer

If I had done my homework first and I would have seen how many 'accidental farmers' there are out there.  So I've changed my new blog to 'The Inadvertent Farmer'.  It still has the same animals running amuck, the same gardens gone wild, and of course the same crazy farm kids...just a different name!  Come join the fun...updated almost daily!

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http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/the_inadvertent_farmer/

 http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/09/new-blog-new-namesame-fun.html Pics of clean sewing studio...better look quick! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55398108 2008-09-09T21:47:22-07:00 2008-09-09T21:47:22-07:00 Well I haven't vacuumed yet but other than that it is clean and tidy...it won't stay that way for long! The view of my mom's house from my studio window. the Inadvertent Farmer

Well I haven't vacuumed yet but other than that it is clean and tidy...it won't stay that way for long!

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The view of my mom's house from my studio window.

 http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/09/pics-of-clean-sewing-studiobetter-look-quick.html My babies are back! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55382518 2008-09-09T14:04:33-07:00 2008-09-09T14:04:33-07:00 Picked up my last machine yesterday! Life seems so much better when they are both home, lol! I'm just about done cleaning my studio I'll post pics later! the Inadvertent Farmer

Picked up my last machine yesterday!  Life seems so much better when they are both home, lol!  I'm just about done cleaning my studio I'll post pics later!

 http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/09/my-babies-are-back.html A whole lot of cuttin' going on tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55187006 2008-09-05T10:22:59-07:00 2008-09-05T10:22:59-07:00 My machines won't be back until tomorrow, sigh. In the meantime I've been doing a lot of designing and cutting for the holiday season coming up. Here is a peek at a 'Gracie' dress I've gotten cut out that would be perfect for a pumpkin patch trip or Thanksgiving dinner! the Inadvertent Farmer

My machines won't be back until tomorrow, sigh. In the meantime I've been doing a lot of designing and cutting for the holiday season coming up.  Here is a peek at a 'Gracie' dress I've gotten cut out that would be perfect for a pumpkin patch trip or Thanksgiving dinner!

Pumpkin

http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/09/lots-of-cutting-going-on.html I'm lost... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55096406 2008-09-03T15:22:57-07:00 2008-09-03T15:22:57-07:00 I had to take both my machines (regular sewing and serger) in the shop today for cleaning and servicing. It has been almost three years...I know, my poor machines! I feel lost without them, I have lots to cut out so I can keep busy (not to mention, kids, animals, garden, orchard, house, and hubby that keep me hoppin') but it just seems strange without them. Pathetic huh? the Inadvertent Farmer

I had to take both my machines (regular sewing and serger) in the shop today for cleaning and servicing.  It has been almost three years...I know, my poor machines!  I feel lost without them, I have lots to cut out so I can keep busy (not to mention, kids, animals, garden, orchard, house, and hubby that keep me hoppin') but it just seems strange without them.  Pathetic huh?

 http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/09/im-lost.html Midnight Roses is finally listed tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55043752 2008-09-02T16:43:48-07:00 2008-09-02T16:43:48-07:00 I finally got the pics edited and the dress listed on etsy. Grace is so much fun to take pictures of, so much of her personality always shines through! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_1&listing_id=14849423 the Inadvertent Farmer

I finally got the pics edited and the dress listed on etsy.  Grace is so much fun to take pictures of, so much of her personality always shines through! 

 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_1&listing_id=14849423

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http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/09/midnight-roses-is-finally-listed.html I'm a finalist! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54883508 2008-08-29T09:59:32-07:00 2008-08-29T09:59:32-07:00 I was so surprised and happy this morning to discover that I had made it as a finalist in two categories of the etsy handmade children's sweepstakes. I am in the decor and clothing categories, with my 'Wallflower Friends' and one of my 'Gracie' dresses. Everyone who votes is entered to win one of fourteen $350 etsy shopping sprees. There are lots of darling things to vote for so if you are a member of etsy or are thinking of becoming one this would be a great time to go vote for your faves and maybe win a fabulous shopping... the Inadvertent Farmer

I was so surprised and happy this morning to discover that I had made it as a finalist in two categories of the etsy handmade children's sweepstakes.  I am in the decor and clothing categories, with my 'Wallflower Friends' and one of my 'Gracie' dresses.

Everyone who votes is entered to win one of fourteen $350 etsy shopping sprees. There are lots of darling things to vote for so if you are a member of etsy or are thinking of becoming one this would be a great time to go vote for your faves and maybe win a fabulous shopping spree...just in time for back to school and holiday shopping!

Here is the link,

http://www.etsy.com/contest/kids2.php

 http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/08/im-a-finalist.html Baby Bliss... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54718228 2008-08-26T12:19:08-07:00 2008-08-26T12:19:08-07:00 Since he just doesn't do it nearly enough I thought I better get a picture of Sawyer while he napped yesterday...this is what my mommy's heart calls 'Baby Bliss'! You know that feeling in your heart that no matter what naughty thing they did before or what annoying thing they do after they wake up that you could never stop loving them no matter what. BTW... it is my theory that God does this on purpose. He makes you fall head over heals in love with them while they are little so you don't kill them when they're big! the Inadvertent Farmer

Since he just doesn't do it nearly enough I thought I better get a picture of Sawyer while he napped yesterday...this is what my mommy's heart calls 'Baby Bliss'!  You know that feeling in your heart that no matter what naughty thing they did before or what annoying thing they do after they wake up that you could never stop loving them no matter what. 

BTW... it is my theory that God does this on purpose.  He makes you fall  head over heals in love with them while they are little so you don't kill them when they're big!

Sawyersleeps

http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/08/baby-bliss.html Midnight Roses sneek peek tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54677982 2008-08-25T16:59:13-07:00 2008-08-25T16:59:13-07:00 Here is a peek at 'Midnight Roses' named for the hour it was cut out, lol! It is another Gracie apron dress. Watch for my holiday line is coming soon! Don't forget free shipping this month if you mention this blog. the Inadvertent Farmer

Here is a peek at 'Midnight Roses' named for the hour it was cut out, lol!  It is another Gracie apron dress.  Watch for my holiday line is coming soon!  Don't forget free shipping this month if you mention this blog.

Midroses

http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/08/midnight-roses-sneek-peek.html Crossing fingers... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54596650 2008-08-23T12:35:39-07:00 2008-08-23T12:35:39-07:00 Well I'm crossing my fingers that buying spots in both the back to school and the children's showcase on etsy on the same day will drive business my way. If not it was fun to see my items so prominently displayed...almost feel like a fashion superstar, watch out Calvin and Tommy, lol! the Inadvertent Farmer

Well I'm crossing my fingers that buying spots in both the back to school and the children's showcase on etsy on the same day will drive business my way.  If not it was fun to see my items so prominently displayed...almost feel like a fashion superstar, watch out Calvin and Tommy, lol!

 http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/08/crossing-fingers.html What? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54570018 2008-08-22T13:50:47-07:00 2008-08-22T13:50:47-07:00 All I asked of little one is that he didn't get up at 2am again. He didn't...it was 1:30 am. What in the world have I done to deserve this? It isn't like he is baby #1...no he is baby #5 and I should know how to do this by now, ughhh. On the flip side of no sleep...I got another apron dress cut out. I'm calling this one 'midnight roses' due to the roses and the ungodly hour that it was cut out last night. I also cleaned the kitchen, did a load of laundry and we even went... the Inadvertent Farmer

All I asked of little one is that he didn't get up at 2am again.  He didn't...it was 1:30 am.  What in the world have I done to deserve this?  It isn't like he is baby #1...no he is baby #5 and I should know how to do this by now, ughhh.  On the flip side of no sleep...I got another apron dress cut out.  I'm calling this one 'midnight roses' due to the roses and the ungodly hour that it was cut out last night.  I also cleaned the kitchen, did a load of laundry and we even went out on the back patio and listened to the coyotes...very creepy but Sawyer loved it!  It is Friday and unless I get some sleep I'm not at all sure I'll make it till Monday, well at least not with my pleasant disposition intact, lol! 

http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/08/what.html Did you know? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54533462 2008-08-21T17:24:27-07:00 2008-08-21T17:24:27-07:00 Did any of you know that the Olympics are broadcast in the middle of the night? Sawyer woke up at 2am insisting (through sign language and "num, num") that he was hungry. "Please baby it is 2am you can't be hungry" "num, num, Num, NUM, NUM...sign, sign" "Ok mama will get you something but make it quick" Well two pieces of banana bread, a cup of water and three hours of the Olympics later(can I say I am sooooooo jealous of those beach volley ball girls), and it is now 5 am and he has decided to finish his night's... the Inadvertent Farmer

Did any of you know that the Olympics are broadcast in the middle of the night?  Sawyer woke up at 2am insisting (through sign language and "num, num") that he was hungry.  "Please baby it is 2am you can't be hungry"  "num, num, Num, NUM, NUM...sign, sign"  "Ok mama will get you something but make it quick"  Well two pieces of banana bread, a cup of water and three hours of the Olympics later(can I say I am sooooooo jealous of those beach volley ball girls), and it is now 5 am and he has decided to finish his night's sleep.  Meanwhile hubby's alarm goes off, Grace gets up, and I feel like someone has run over my head with a tractor...not a little lawn tractor but a full size honest to goodness John Deere with those big ol knobby tires!

 http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/sweet_grace/2008/08/did-you-know.html