My new sock monkey helped draw the winning name.... Congrats to Cindy @ Yapping Cat Studio. Yay! Email me your address and I'll get the giveaway goods in the mail for you!
Of course, she couldn't read the winning ticket herself, since she's still needing her eyeballs sewn on:)
I think I'll take her, and her eyeballs with me to the skate park this afternoon, I'll stitch while the kids are skate. Then we'll get to designing a wardrobe with that stack of wool and cotton tomorrow.
It's early out all week at our school for parent/teacher conferences. Yesterday, Sophey and Jesse had their conferences, and they had amazing grades-- so we're heading out for some fun at the local skate park to reward those good grades today!
Last night to celebrate, I made the kids something sweet and new: Gingerbread pancakes and apple compote. Sounds fancy, but it was really simple. I found the recipe at messycook. It was sooo good! We all loved it. Jesse's friend ate over last night with us and said, "Everything your Mom makes is so good." Jesse replied, "Well, you haven't eaten everything she makes-- you shoulda been here when she made potato barf soup last month!" That's my kids-- always keeping it real, and me humble. xoxoKelly
Oh man! I'm still cracking up! I was so not expecting the potato barf soup comment! That's great!
Love your blind sock monkey. :) It's always fun to see the personality immerge (did I spell that right?) with the facial features added. I'm looking forward to that and the clothes.
Congrats to your winner! :)
Posted by: Julie | November 10, 2009 at 08:53 PM
Oh, now see how the barf soup and the sock monkey completely got me sidetracked from saying thanks for posting the recipe link??! (thank you!)
Posted by: Julie | November 10, 2009 at 08:55 PM
Coooool! Thanks honey, I appreciate it! :D
Now...barf soup and a blind sock monkey...there's got to be a punchline in there somewhere! LOL. The pancakes sound wonderful!
-c
Posted by: Cindy | November 11, 2009 at 07:35 AM
Congratulations to Cindy! Love the sock monkey & gingerbread pancakes sound soooo good (much nicer than that barf soup) :-)
Posted by: Deb | November 11, 2009 at 01:15 PM
What a great photo idea! Love it. And your son's comment is so funny.
The gingerbread pancakes sound yummy. Going to have to try that recipe. Thanks for the tip.
p.s. Love the scarf you wore yesterday! Very cute.
Posted by: Jeni | November 13, 2009 at 09:26 AM
Congrats to the winner!!
Sounds yummy hmmmmm gingerbread pancakes!!!
Off to see more of your blog...and catch up:)
Smiles,
kayellen
Posted by: kayellen | November 14, 2009 at 10:15 PM
kelly,
wow, gingerbread pancakes just screams christmas morning!!! i'll have to try that one!! and potato barf soup....i'm guessing we don't get the link for that one??!!?? (truly, it sounds just like something my kids would say!!)
meleen
Posted by: meleen dupré | November 18, 2009 at 07:08 AM