So much to blog!

First and foremost, I finally got my ring!  You know, the kickass supah cool ring from Singapore.  There was this screw up at the post office, and my mailman is a penis head, so it took awhile to get here.  But it's here, and I love it!

My dad had asked me if I would be willing to put on a yardsale at my Grandpa Joe's house, since my dad's trying to clear the house out and get it ready for sale.  He said I could keep all the money from the sale, so I of course said, HELL YES!  We scored some nifty free crap, too.  A waffle iron (with reversible plates), some books, some kitchenware, and the coolest thing EVAR: a stereoscope with picture cards dating back to the late 1800's.

We were in L.A. the whole weekend working on this yard sale project, and Phoebe used her potty the ENTIRE TIME.  We've pretty much been leaving her diaper off of her, and she uses the potty pretty consistently.  She's had 2 accidents, but 2 accidents in 5 days is phenomenal.  I traded for some new babylegs for her, and she loves them.  I don't know what I love more: her peeing in the potty, or how cute she looks on her potty while wearing her babylegs.

I made up a coloring bag as part of the trade for the babylegs, and I decided to make up some extra for sale.  I have some iron-on velvet letters, so I offered to personalize the crayon bags, and those babies sold like crack!  Y'all know how much I love making stuff and selling it, so it was very fun.  You know, the making stuff and earning money from it. 

I used the money from the sales of the coloring bags to buy jewelry findings so I could make some beaded stitch markers for my knitting.  They're not very well done, but they're pretty damn cute, and I like them.  Because, you know, I'm a nerd.

I'm almost done with the baby cardigan I'm making for my friend, and I'm knitting a pair of longies in trade for some diapers for Charlie.  Can I just tell you how much I love trading for stuff?  I love getting stuff I need/want by getting rid of stuff that I *don't* need, or by making something for someone.  It's the coolest feeling ever.  It's so much more fun than going to a store and spending money on stuff, and I love me some hand-me-downs because then I don't have to worry so much about the kids messing up their clothes.

So.  This post was filled with randomness, but that pretty much sums up the past few days around here.  Random.  And very very good. 

Comments

[Elaine]

So good to hear what's been going on. I'm here in Florida doing the vacation thing with the fam and totally failed to get you the fabric I promised before I left. LOSER! But, you're going to have some kick ass sling fabric soon, yo.

Lots of love and as soon as everyone is well and in town, we want to come visit! Weeeeeeeeee!

[Mama C-ta]

That picture of her on the potty w/the BLs on...TOOOOO cute! I can imagine how cool it would be to trade or even make money off of your craftiness. Those coloring bags..genious!

[Di]

Bartering! I love it. I wish more of that went on here. I'd much rather trade my services/skills for something I wanted or needed.

[Vanessa]

That's one yard sale I'd love to attend! Sounds like you have some really cool stuff you're selling. Phoebe is so cute, especially because she's pottying and holding onto her Cheetos at the same time. I love kids. Where'd you get the ring? I want one.

[Charmaine]

I LOVE the crayon bags. What a great idea. And I totally feel the "trading" sentiments. I did that this past December when I was a part of this holiday boutique. I traded my hats and scarves for some soap, stationary and earrings. It was pretty neat. Kinda felt like getting stuff for free too!

[Di]

BTW, thank you for mentioning LingGlass on Etsy. I have already ordered two necklace pendants from her and love them. I stalk her store on a daily basis to see her pretty wares.

[elizabeth]

ring is gorgeous; crayon bags are the best; that stereoscope is TO.DIE.FOR; pheebs pottying on the potty makes me very jealous that bella isn't; and charlie is simply the cutest (and looks so much like pheebs).

hugs!

[Candice]

Whoa woman! You've been busy! congrats on the slings (I STILL LOVE MINE BY THE WAY!!!!) and those coloring bags look awesome!

[penny]

Cool pics, DaphneBlue! I haven't been here in a while. You look happy and so do your babies!! Congrats on selling your stuff, too!