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My first Twitter Party!
February 28, 2012
So – I LOVE twitter. I follow tons of folks and can get totally immersed in trying to catch up on what everyone has been tweeting about. I’ve been a silent participant in Twitter parties – just reading, not typing – and I’ve even contributed a couple thoughts before. But tonight will be my first Twitter party as a guest! Join me at 7 pm PST/9pm CST on Twitter for the Expressing Motherhood Twitter party. You can follow and contribute to the conversation using the hashtag #expressmo. We’ll be talking about how our creative business came to be – in 140 characters or less 
. bridget&lucy will be giving away the Mop Top pictured below and Expressing Motherhood will be giving away a t-shirt! Don’t miss it – it’s WAY too much fun!
bridget&lucy Twitter handle – @bridgetandlucy
Expressing Motherhood Twitter handle – @ExpressingMothe
For Sweet Esther
February 25, 2012
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I LOVE making these easy burp clothes. Since moms and dads everywhere spend at least the first six months of a baby’s life with one of these draped over their shoulder – might as well make them cute!
One reason I love to make these is because I can use some of my favorite fabric in just the right amounts.
I get to doodle with stitching. And since I honestly stink at doodling with a pencil this is WAY more fun for me.
But the absolute best part about these particular burp clothes is that they are going to be sitting on the shoulder of our babysitter who we’ve been lucky enough to have since Bridget was 6 months old. Bridget is now 6 1/2. She has cared for my babies and now these little clothes will help her care for her very own baby girl. And of course MY shoulder will always be available too !
Laughing Out loud
February 9, 2012
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My mother bought this card for my dad and we are both belly laughing out loud. Enjoy!
I’m in a book!!!!
February 2, 2012
The book that I talked about being a part of last year is out! I just saw it at Barnes and Noble and my name was in it! Plus my project! Totally surreal and totally fun! Enough exclamation points 
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A sewing adventure
January 31, 2012
This weekend mom and I and 14 other women will be taking an all weekend workshop from Tutu.com . This is major. You may think tutu’s – how fun! But these are the real deal. Platter tutus and bodices for ballerinas. Like these from a Jcrew catalog.
I am not a technical sewer. This weekend will be incredibly hard. You might be thinking, “but you sew and write patterns for your business”. Yes. But the reason our patterns are different is because we do not use paper pattern pieces. We use only straight line measurements and easy ways to make curves or circles mostly because I don’t have the patience to sew with paper patterns. But after this weekend I will have the ability to make you a platter tutu if you’d like to wear one to your next party . Some of the tutus we make will be for the Dance Gallery’s Swan Lake performance in 2013. That’s why I’m doing this. Because I love my sister-in-law (who owns the Dance Gallery) AND because I do love a good workshop! I will give a full update next week. On a completely different note, Bridget is totally into watching Cupcake Wars. My latest creations inspired but watching the show – cupcakes for my Mother-in-law’s seventy fifth birthday dinner tonight! Happy January 31st!
This internet thing is pretty awesome
January 25, 2012
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I had to share this great story. We just listed custom Ruffle Joy skirts on our site and our first order came rolling in this morning. Since we need specific information I responded to the order with a list of questions. This is the email I received back with all names changed so I don’t over expose someone else’s children on the internet – I do that enough with my own
“Dear Megan,
I am your Mom’s dear friend from High School, Susie. I have to run and pick up Annie who the skirt is for and her big brother Nelson. I will get the measurements while they spend the afternoon with me and get back to you. I look forward to having this beautiful skirt for Annie. It will mean alot to me. I spent time watching your Mom sew, and could never believe how amazing she was. I do remember when she was sewing her baby blue prom dress that was a very beautiful, but heavy fabric, and she sewed through one of her fingers! That is my memory anyway. Is Kim currently on vacation as advertised in the x-mas card? I do need her e-mail as I am going to send her a photo of us in our prom dresses!!!
Thanks so much,
Susie”
Seriously – is that the BEST email order ever?!?!? It truly is amazing how small the world gets when connected through technology. Now if I only had a picture of that prom dress…
We are family
January 15, 2012
What a special weekend with Uncle Todd. Celebrating his birthday and just being together. These weekends are the best.
I go through phases
January 11, 2012
This may be a SERIOUS understatement. From the variety of crafts, cookbooks, etc. that I have amassed on different topics I can’t begin to count how many “phases” I’ve gone through. I went through a cake making phase – it lasted from when Bridget was about 1 to when her sister was born – 8 months later. I produced two fabulous cakes with the help of multiple books and a lot of necessary tools.
I went through a vegetarian phase and a vegan phase – both pretty short-lived because I love bacon but I learned that I liked a lot more vegetables than I thought. I’ve had a couple small businesses where I learn more each time I close one . And the list goes on – you get my point. But something miraculous has happened. I passed on a phase I swear I would’ve dived right into 5 years ago. Over New Years we were in the Hills and got to visit a co-worker of Katy’s little farm. She has goats and chickens.
After I totally romanticized the idea of having our own chickens and going out to get eggs every morning I thought – who takes care of them when we’re on vacation? or it’s really cold out? Then I decided I did not ever want my own chickens but I would like someone else close to me to raise chickens and I would buy eggs from them. PHASE AVERTED! It really is miraculous.
Food for thought
January 4, 2012
We always cook most week night dinners at home. I really enjoy cooking if there’s time and I’ve gotten a lot better at it in the past few years. That’s not saying much, but improvement is better than the alternative . With all the food sensitivities and allergies so many people deal with now I really try and focus on whole foods when cooking. Any recipes out there that you love? I’m digging anything by Jamie Oliver because of what he stands for – and I follow him on Instagram and love his pictures . See how easy it is to influence me? Just throw a couple good pictures up on Instagram and I’m yours! Here’s lucy zesting a lemon for dinner – so stinkin’ cute. Post some recipes you’re loving if you’re so inclined! I’ll get some up too – Happy Wednesday.
A Toast to a New Year
January 3, 2012
Although it looks very much like I’ve deserted this blog I actually am always thinking about posts – “this would be such a great post, oh! I have to write about this”, etc. etc. So here’s to more posts! I have been posting a lot of pictures on Instagram – which is a total blast. If WordPress had a way to transfer Instagram posts into blog posts I would be oh so active . If you’re on Instagram – follow me at bridgetandlucy!
In creative endeavors, I’m working on a cowl for Bridget’s teacher using the pattern linked below(just click on the link). I love it because I can take it anywhere and I don’t have to count or pay attention to anything – just knit.
So here’s to more posting in 2012! If you have blogs you follow or write yourself list them below so we can all take a look! Megan
