Category Archives: Ellie

August Sewing: Vintage Doll Dress for Ellie

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Laura

Here’s one final finish for August, just in time for the state fair!  Ellie has been asking me to make her a dress for her doll ever since the spring when my mom sent me this reprint of a vintage … Continue reading →

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The Last Playdate (sniff, sniff) (and a TOTALLY AWESOME way to keep kids occupied outside)

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Laura

Just before our friends moved to Cambodia, the kids (who will be referred to by the initials P and I – as in the first letter of her first name and not an awkward way to refer to myself) came … Continue reading →

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June Sewing: Crayon Rolls Galore (as designed by Ellie)

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Laura

A couple weekends ago, Ellie and I went on a bit of a sewing streak, and made up four of these little crayon rolls.  You can find my tutorial for them here.  What I forgot to show in that tutorial … Continue reading →

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Ellie the Baker! (and a review of Kiwi Crate in case you’re interested)

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Laura

Ellie’s aunt and uncle gave her a very fun present for her birthday last fall – a subscription to Kiwi Crate.  A box arrived every month for six months.  Each box had a theme, as narrated by Steve the kiwi … Continue reading →

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Possums and Fashion Advice (because those two things are totally related)

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Laura

Today, Ellie and Mark would like you to see their clips (in case you need some ideas for how to get dressed up for your Memorial Day weekend festivities). Ellie put in her own (her new skill, remember?) and Mark … Continue reading →

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Filling Up Your Cute Kid Cup for Today

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Laura

Since the blog has been lacking in cute kids pictures for awhile (close to a month), here’s an assortment to brighten up your day! Ellie is very proud of her new skill (just discovered yesterday)! Putting in her own clips! … Continue reading →

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Babies and Redbuds

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Laura

Every year, we take a picture with our kids and our redbud tree, on or around April 19th.  Here’s 2011’s pictures, here’s 2012’s, and because I forgot to post them the last two years (poor Mark), here are three more … Continue reading →

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Signs of Spring – Some Creepy, Some Cute

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Laura

Ellie has finally admitted that “real spring” is here.  To her, spring means that she gets to wear tank tops and shorts because it’s really warm.  Spring does not mean “Yay, things are starting to grow!”  So, despite my best … Continue reading →

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Providing Identity Options (other than anti-princess)

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Laura

Mark and Ellie, who was too busy peeling her stick to look at the camera Yesterday, we joining a hiking club for homeschoolers.  Mark was by far the youngest kid and Ellie was next.  She did an admirable job of … Continue reading →

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Upping Your Cuteness Quotient for the Day

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Laura

This blog post is for Nana, Grandpa, Yiayia, Pappou, and any other Salmon and Souvlaki readers who wish I would stop posting about shaving and baking and books, and just get on with the Ellie and Mark cuteness! learning backgammon … Continue reading →

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