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DIY Zippered Pouches (and Thoughts on Being Instead of Doing)
This year I decided to make presents for my closest colleagues. I used to be that kind of person, but motherhood kind of erased it from my muscle memory.I had to make 11 in all, so I wanted something that was manageable.I decided on this zippered pouch. I find that “Batch Processing” helps a lot. I cut all the fabric at the same time, ironed everything at the same time, sewed on all the zippers, etc. The process of only focusing on one thing at a time makes the process more efficient.In retrospect, I should not take on a project like this in October/November. It’s a… Read More -
Magnolia Makers Market
Our school is organizing a makers market this year. I’m so excited! Our young Entrepreneurs for Change will donate a portion of their profits to the non-profit organization of their choice.Henry is making keychains. It’s been a fun lesson in micro-loans, comparing the prices of materials in order to find the most inexpensive options, planning our your time, etc.If you’re in Austin, you should stop by and see us! You can get your free tickets below…
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Family Goals: Update
Yikes!The new year is almost upon us. It has caused me to go back to our Family Goals to see if we are on track. We have volunteered more than twice, read more than three chapter books, gone on more than three vacations, saved money for new deck railings (but not a hot tub), hosted 10 events at our home, and hung out at a creek in the summer.I realized we only went to one instead of two performances, so I quickly found a random aerial performance in East Austin. It looks quirky and has definitely piqued my interest!We also never went camping. So camping it is!… Read More
