Homemade?

One reason I LOVE having a little girl is all the cute little girly things you can make for them. One of those things being clothes. I really enjoy creating new things for Grace to wear.

The other day a dear friend and I were talking about this subject and she mentioned she was a little hesitant when it came to making her little girl clothes. She was remembering back to her childhood when her Mom made her clothes and she was the 'girl with the homemade clothes.'

So, my questions for you all...am I just fooling myself by thinking that Graces homemade clothes really are cute and don't look all that homemade? Or, does she look a little 'little house on the prairie' and I need to stop making her clothes?

Here are a few examples.

(This pic is old, from her first birthday)

Be honest, you won't hurt my feelings. I just don't want Grace wondering around looking foolish because I like to sew.

Bees

Isaac and I made a trip down to Jone's Bee this morning to pick up our 2.5 lbs of bees (and a queen). We have both been anxiously awaiting their arrival. The old beekeepers were getting a kick out of Isaac wandering around with his bee brush and asking tons of questions. He insisted the bees sit next to him on the way home.

We got the cage home and installed the bees in their hive. We were a little nervous about getting them into the hive but it went off without a hitch. Surprisingly, the kids have no fear of them. I scooped up a couple of male bees (they don't have stingers) and the kids let those bees crawl all over their arms. I've been reading alot about these creatures lately. I am stunned at how they live and communicate with each other (google: waggle dance).

We are looking forward to large honey harvest in the fall. Save your supermarket honey bears and come over to refill them! Word on the street is that an established hive can produce up to 120 lbs. of honey per year.

If anyone is interested in reading a book about bees, I recommend Book of Bees by Sue Hubbell (not just for keepers, a great all around read). For the in's and out's of beekeeping, there is nothing better than Bee Keeping for Dummies.

This makes me happy!!