Happy Birthday Florida!

On March 3, 1845, Florida became the 27th state of the United States of America. 

Pumpkin patch

As a ritual, this year we went to visit the pumpkin patch just like last year. 

I love how, the more the kids get older, the more are able to enjoy the surrounding. 

Specially Gabriel, he wasn't so overwhelmed and over stimulated as in the past. Indeed, he loved to play with the other children in the bouncy house! 

Michelle's favorite activity instead is the petting zoo. She spent almost all the time there with a bunny on her lap

You've figured by now that my kids are going as a ninja turtle and as Princess Merida (from the movie Brave) for Halloween, right? LOL

We did have lots of fun and me and hubby even let the children take a few shots of us 

More pictures of the day are available on my facebook page of course! Enjoy fall and the pumpkins!

Tropical storm/hurrican Isaac

I will probably will not be able to be online much due to Isaac as my area is under flooding warming and I'm thinking to unplug the PC and store it in a dry area. 

Are you in the path?

 Found out here!

Just showing you....

....some soap I made last week end!
I wrote about how I got myself a soap making kit for Mother's day, and I finally got around to use.
Man, it's too much fun!
Can'y blame the soapers out there for getting lost in this craft.
I used a simple melt and pour technique, but it's really inspiring....the melting, the mixing, the smelling and the lather.....oh my!
I can see getting addicted to it!

Since it was the very first time, I think I went a little bit too heavy on the color. It supposed to come out peach instead it's just plain orange lol
But the smell it's heaven: I used melon and cucumber and it's really refreshing in this hot Florida!
And I love the mold I used: with those "bumps" those soap will make a perfect massage bar.

What do you think? YAY or NAY?

What happened this week.

This is going to be a little of a personal post of what happened this week.
Let's see.....

In my personal life I made some changes.
I decided to enroll myself in Child Care Training for the state of Florida. I drop out from college 3 year ago and I always regretted. Plus, I really need a part-time job in order to afford a new car since our it's falling apart. And so I did it, I went back to school and feels awesome. Of course, studying in another language it's not the easiest thing ever, but I'm hanging there and taking little steps at the time and I'm proud to feed the "teachers starving" Florida state. I have a test in a month and we'll see how it goes,

My kids are always the biggest part of my life.
I'm potty training my 3 yo daughter Michelle and is going better than I expected. Michelle, baby, if you'll read this post when you're 30 something years old I want you to know I'm proud of you even if you're going to hate me for writing on the net that you're learning to use a toilet.
That's ok, you'll get over it!
I had a school meeting for my 5 yo son, Gabriel. Most of my readers know now that my son has some development delays and the school meeting today just verified that I did the right thing putting him in this new school. They're right on the problems and will help in any way. Gabriel, baby boy of mine, I love you so much and I will fight with all my soul to get you well. It's a promise. And if you'll read this when you're 30 something years old that means that I did something right :)

Ok, enough with the personal stuff and let's get serious on business that for the past week became a huge part of my life, or a least more than usual.

I'd like to thank my awesome costumer, Tommy, to design the cutest i-Phone holder that I could ever have made:

CUSTOM MADE Crocheted Tommy's i-phone cozy in ecru cotton, $25

And the fabulous Koko that gave me a new idea for my granny squares earrings with a simple question: can you make them bigger??? Of course!

Crocheted earrings granny square Corner style one colour primary cotton BIG, $10

One more thing before I leave you all celebrating the Memorial Day Weekend: don't forget to enter my cupcake giveaway!