Sometimes projects just don’t turn out like I planned for them to. The frog to the left (the dark green fuzzy one) was a toy I had as a little girl. I was trying to make a version for my nephew. It didn’t turn out so well. Whatever “beads” they used to stuff the original frog must be much lighter than pinto beans…..because my frog weighs about 25 pounds……I’m exaggerating a little, but still, this frog is not suitable for a baby. My husband says we should keep it as a doorstop. ….
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"Wannabe" Beanbags
Look a little familiar? (click here if they aren’t) Sienna wanted tiny beanbags for her doll too so we spent yesterday afternoon making these itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny “barley” bags. We aren’t creative enough to come up with a name besides “b-a-b-y” yet…….
These were SO much harder than the original large beanbags. Look how tiny the squares are! The most frustrating part was getting them turned right side out after sewing them.
Only two or three pinto beans would have fit in these tiny bags, so we used pearl barley instead….and made a “funnel” out of a straw. (Sienna got into some of my blue paint before hand…..)
I love miniaturized things…..
There IS beauty in housework….
….like little footprints on my freshly mopped floor.
Now don’t get all jealous on me….
……but I want to introduce you to an amazing specimen of a vacuum cleaner (and sorry to disappoint but this is NOT the next LBB giveaway).
I am sentimental about some strange things….including this old Electrolux that used to be my parents. My husband has tried to buy me a new one countless times…..I refuse.
It is sounding a little “sick” …..time to scout out a local vacuum doc.
P.S. Have you tried the new Scotch-Brite Stainless Steel Cleaner at Costco? Love it. And I’m picky and I’ve tried everything…..
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