DIY Sock blockers

Target was getting rid of a bunch of place mats for 99 cents each about 3 or 4 days ago so I picked up 2 (one for my feet and one for hubby though I haven't made his yet.)

Anyway I thought I would show off what I did with a kinda picture tutorial (original is here).

I started off making a foot form for the sock blocker and testing it out by putting one of my socks over it. It is was not fitting I trimmed and if it was loose I added cardboard with tape.


I traced the cardboard with a dry erase marker. (dry erase makers will erase off of most plastics and glass.) This way I got a mark but could remove it easily and not have it mar the finished product.

I ended up making the cardboard pattern to long in the leg so I just trimmed it off. Looks good if I say so myself.

Sick

Seems the flu hit us early this year. I got it yesterday. My joints hurt, my muscles ache and I am just pooped. I was going to do the "June Cleaver" thing again but couldn't manage it. In fact I was so lazy that we ate Ramen all day. I am still feeling it but not nearly as badly as I was yesterday. Anyway, off to fold some laundry. I can do that in my bed so that seems like a good chore to do while sick.

Saturday Links

Designer children :: Talking about genetically engineered children.

Make your own lidman :: Tutorial on a very cute toy.

Etsy Giveaways :: A blog dedicated to finding giveaways for etsy products.

Want to stand by your man? Quit work. :: A commentary on stay at home vs. working out of the home motherhood.

Antibiotics and allergies linked :: A commentary on a study that shows that antibiotic use and allergies in children is linked. It is kinda old but still is relevant.

Craft store coupons

Note: I am no longer doing this! I am moving to an area that has NO craft stores and since this was for me personal use I am no longer going to be doing this. Sorry for any inconvenience.

A.C. Moore has none



Hobby Lobby has none.



JoAnn's has none.



Michaels has none.

Heels

I mentioned yesterday that I was wearing the "June Cleaver" thing. I am actually really loving the dressing up. It is fun and makes me feel grown up and respectable. It is weird really. Who knew I would feel that way. I went to Bible study today and another mom of little uns (she has twins the same age as my little N) commented that I looked nice. I really liked getting complimented from someone other than hubby.

I am finding heel to be a real pain but really fun too. It adds a sophistication that I didn't know about. I might do this longer than a week... maybe until I am pregnant again.

A.C. Moore coupon for 50% off. October 2nd, 2008 and October 3rd, 2008 only.

Wow! I need to post!

I have been derelict in my posting lately. So I thought I would fill everyone in on the latest goings on.

*Hubby is back from his military hospital rotation. He got back last Saturday and we have been having some great family time.

*I am knitting M's B-day/X-mas gloves which are a mix on the Broad street Mittens and Knucks. I hand dyed the yarn a great wine color (ok so it isn't a solid... and it is self striping.)

*G can roll over from front to back and back to front and can do the military tummy crawl (Hubby told me the name for that but I can't remember it...) but hasn't mastered it at all.

*N is learing about dress up and will ONLY wear dresses. She also had gotten intp mommy's heels. (We have pics.)

*I am hating the "new" facebook and am really thinking about quitting it. If I do I need to find a way to share photos though...

*I am also doing the "June Cleaver" thing with MommieDaze. I have taken my own bohemian theme on it but heel are worn everyday, and so are skirts. I even carry G in a sling in heels! Of course they are only 1 to 2 inchers and have a heel base the size of a dime so I can actually give chase to N and climb the stairs to the house.

Anyway that is an overview. Must get to bed... Bible study early and I must be in my heels...