Sewing: Tea Party Dress and Playsuit

My latest adventures in Oliver & S sewing was a tea party dress and playsuit. The dress was difficult because of the separate panels and lining and the playsuit was difficult because I learned a tough lesson about fabric patterns lining up. Still, I think both were successful and Dillon seems not to mind the wonky stitches.

"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" dress:

 

Modeling it on a walk through Balboa Park:

 

"Dillon's Candy Shop" playsuit (you can see pictures of it on Dillon here):

Physician, Heal Thyself!

It's okay to let her self-administer, right?

Janie & Jack Favorite Outfits

Don't let her name fool you--I love dressing Dillon is girly girl clothes. Janie and Jack makes the cutest proper girl clothes around. Here are some favorite outfits:

Janie and Jack cigarette pants and floral top.

Janie and Jack scalloped hat.

Janie and Jack sunglasses.

Janie and Jack plaid pleated skirt.

Wordless Wednesdays (XVIII)

Taken: 6/16/2013

Baby Shower + Friends + Dolphins

A few months ago we went to L.A. for Stephanie's baby shower. We were also able to spend some time with Tasha, Kurt and their sweet boy, Crosby. The next day we had a dolphin-drawing contest.

 

Mommy took her shoes off!

If mommy has her shoes off...

Maybe we have shoes on and maybe we don't!

Crosby and Dillon cuddle up in Wink's bed.

Dillon's dolphin

Craig's dolphin

Michelle's dolphin

Daddy Play Time

If there's one thing daddies are good at, it's playing!

Piggy back rides:

Wheee!

Slide buddy:

Wheee! x 3

Swing propeller:

Dillon Museum of Fine Art (II)

Since Dillon's last art post 3 months ago, she has done so many art projects! Some she does at daycare, some she does with her nanny, and some she just does on her own. Her favorite things to draw are hearts, pumpkins and for some weird reason, eyeballs. Here are some of the highlights:

She is really good with circles.

The tiny hand and foot are so cute.

D is for Dillon!

A bold choice pairing purple and yellow.

I call this one "Big Bang Theory."

Helen Frankenthaler at work.

While Waiting For a Table...

This video is from a few months ago--taken at a time when Dillon was enthralled with cell phones and cameras. With a dose of tot-sized creativity, she turned our dinner buzzer into a smartphone.

Pumpkin Patch Bday

One trip to the pumpkin patch is just not enough! When a friend's daughter celebrated her 3rd birthday, we headed up to Escondido for hay rides, corn mazes, and of course pumpkins!!

Can you spot the Dillon?

Where the heck is the exit?

Working hard on a masterpiece.

Goofing off with daddy and raccoon.

Juice break!

Channeling Margaret Bourke-White.

First the cake starts good...

...but it always ends bad.