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October 18, 2012 by: admin

chipmonkey

It came with a loaf of bread from the local bakery, back when the boys were first obsessed with Alvin, Simon and Theodore. Little Miss Butterfly found it yesterday, and is smitten with the “chipmonkey wif hooood. Gwasses. He he he, chipmonkey tail!”. It has been going everywhere with her. So in a fit of craftiness this morning, we pulled the sewing table to one side, raided the recycling basket for a couple of boxes, and got busy. Boy2 happily sat beside us chopping up catalogues and sticking them to paper while Butterfly and I built Simon Chipmonkey a new house. It still needs some work in the furniture department, but the miss is happy, so we’ll call it a win!

Today started well, and after our little building adventure, we headed off to the library for storytime, and a grumpy miss meant an early return and nap time. Boy2 went for a “rest” under the fan and was soon asleep as well, so that means some sneaky sewing time for mummy. I’m aiming to finish this second foundation, though the number of false starts I’ve had so far, I’m not all that confident it will happen. Foundations back to front, trimming the wrong fabric, running out of bobbins in awkward spots. Ugh. But I’m determined to beat it into submission. Maybe a coffee first though…

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  1. Mrs. Lucky says

    October 18, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    I particularly love this project of yours because you are doing it with and for your precious one and also the fact that you are using recycled items. Great work. Looking forward to the rest of it!

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    • LittleWhiteDove says

      October 19, 2012 at 11:12 am

      Thanks, it was lots of fun!

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Hi! I'm Rachel. I love making things & experimenting with new techinques & mediums. I am addicted to pretty paper, and make & sell letterpress stationery. Being creative is my sanity break from the rush of life as a wife, and a mother of four. I do a lot of my creating without shoes. This is the story of where my bare feet & creative heart take me.

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