Children's kitchen supplies

For Lenara's advent calendar I'm planning to make fruit, vegetable, cheese, sausages and bread (maybe something more lets see how that goes) from felt. So every day until christmas day she gets something and for christmas I'm hoping to have her little stove ready that I started a while ago (in spring!). So while I'm doing onine research for ideas and patterns, I thought, I might as well post it:

On this site Nadelkissten a lot of links to free patterns can be found - including roll-up stove, cardboard-stove, eatables and a chef's hat. It's a German sit, but the links are international.

A nice chef's hat (tutorial)

I love this site with lots of different children's kitchen ideas (crochette, felt) and other creative projects.

I just realized, it's too time consuming to post pictures now. I might do later...

Lost 120 €

I'm frustrated. Lost 120 € today. Put it in my pocket and when I wanted to take it out, it wasn't there. Tomorrow I got to go back to all places I've been and look for the money. It was the money I earned from ebay - and practically spent already for Christmas and birthday gifts. So it would really suck, if it's gone. It's so much money for me right now... argh!

Most perfect Bib

My U.S.-Mom presented us with the most perfect bib I have ever used on Lenara. We took it right back to Germany with us after our stay there. You can wipe it off easily (and you know how excited that makes me?!) and the crums fall right into this little bag in the front - which reduces cleaning the floor under the table by at least 50% (and you know how excited that makes me?!). And (this is the clue!) this bag opens up for easy cleaning. Our bib has been in use for all meals ever since.

So I decided to make another one, so I can put one in the laundry (and you know how excited that makes me?!) and use the extra one instead. It didn't come out that great actually (I made a pattern myself, which isn't quite the original shape), but it still works. And I love the little birdie who "eats" the crums from the bag... kinda. ;) Plus I know, this is an interim bib as my U.S.-Mom has more bibs in the mail. Can't wait.



I'm going to bed now. 4 posts in one evening. You're right. I don't have a life. I just don't. Although I have to add, last night I went to a candle party. Much like a tupperware party. What a blast. We stayed out til 8:30 pm! And therefore slept in til 9 am this morning. Woohoo...

How to be a good Housewife

Another good reference as we speak of it: The Good Wife's Guide (5/13/55 Houskeeping Monthly). My favorite is #8. You're welcome, Dave! Now kiss my feet for the rest of your life...

Domestic Goddess?!

Just came across this book title and thought it's kinda funny... especially after my last post and noticing "Sewing" to be the biggest label in our cloud. Jennifer, we focus on the wrong things!

Working World

A couple of days ago I got overwhelmed with all my laundry - again. I hate doing laundry (about as much as wiping to give you an idea). If I take one easy week, the following one the laundry hits back. Literally. I feel like it's taking over my home and threatening me. Piles everywhere. Sorted. Unsorted. Coincidentally dropped. Clean. Dirty. Lenara's. Mine. Outgrown. Ebay.

And while I was close to getting a panic attack - one thought struck me as clear as ever: Isn't this, however, the most perfect place to work at in the world? And all my emotions turned into sheer gratefulness and happiness... I didn't get the smile off my face for quite some time.

More doll inspiration

I looked up more Waldorf dolls on DaWanda.com for inspiration. I don't think it was a good idea... I keep falling more and more in love with them, but it's also intimidating. I think getting the hair and the facial expression right will be a tough part (although Waldorf dolls are known for having close to no expression, but I've looked through sooo many pics just now and each and every doll has a different expression, even though the face is made so simple). Hmmm, plus I'm figuring the equipment and materials won't exactly be cheap... hmmm. Maybe I should look for a class to make them, so I don't waste too much money and time on my first crappy looking doll that I have to hand over to Lenara for Christmas.... ;)