Wall Pincushion

This is the pincushion I made to put on my design wall to minimize how many pins my son put into my design wall. I finally finished it, and now he wants nothing to do with it. At least it is something I can use a regular pincushion as well. I did not attach it permanently in place, so that I can move it where it can be more useful for me if I need it as well.

Monsters, Inc.

We've finally figured out a way to get Nate to sit still. There is not a day that does not go by without him asking to watch "Monsters," several times a day. I think if I let him watch it much more he will have it memorized. On the other hand, he's watched it so many times now that I can actually read while he watches. I've always had trouble with focusing on a book when there is noise around me.

Sit Upon

 One of the joys of this pregnancy has been the return of the pain in my tailbone (from when Nate was born). I have been saying for weeks that I need to make a pillow that I would be ok taking to church with me since that is when it hurts the worst. I found a video online that covered the basics like how big to cut the fabric.

I picked a pillow out at Jo-Ann Fabrics. I went with a softer one for fear that a harder one would not actually provide the cushioning I was hoping for. Luckily, it has a zipper so I can add more fluff if it gets too flat too fast.

I went through my fabrics to find a fabric I wanted to use. I do plan on making a second cover eventually that is quilted and a little more intricate than this eventually. This fabric was actually from my most recent Red Tag sale fabrics. I'm really liking butterflies right now.

And 45 minutes later, I was done. I have also been using this in my craft room, since I have the same style of chair in there. My son has even made me get up, so he could put it back on the chair for me one of the times I sat down after it had fallen off.

Salsa

Around the time of my birthday I had someone give me 38 pounds of tomatoes. So I thought I would try my hand at canning some salsa. I found a recipe online that turned out to be perfect for me. I've always been really picky about my salsas.

 I did 1 single batch to make sure I liked the recipe, and then I gathered the supplies I needed to make more. These pictures of from that second day of salsa making. We had the supplies for 2 double batches, and still had tomatoes left over for BLT's and Tuna Tomatoes (something my mom introduced me to as a kid, tuna salad on tomatoes).

 First, I had to clean my kitchen, so that I would have room to make it (really wish my kitchen was a little bigger).

I had everything sorted and divided for the 2 different batches (only a double batch would fit in my pot), on the kitchen table. Then, I realized it was lunch time.

This definitely felt like one of those moments that wins you both good mom point ans bad mom points. My son was a real sport about it though. We had lunch on the floor.

I meant to get an after picture, too, but I forgot. However, I can say in all I managed to get 22 jars of salsa. It has been a big winner with my family. In fact, just the other day Nate and I were eating quesadillas and he kept asking for more salsa. I had given him a spoon to move the salsa from his plate to his quesadilla, and he kept spooning the salsa directly into his mouth and asking for more. At one point, I tried spooning it directly onto his quesadilla, and with a grin on his face, he spooned the salsa off of the top of his quesadilla straight into his mouth. He thought Mommy was playing a new game with him.