or should i say blog sale? im not sure. anyway, i dug around in the basement and finally threw out a big pile of fake fur that was grossing me out. i also picked out all the stuff that i thought someone might actually want and took pictures. i think the way this is going to work is first come first serve by email.
everything is free, except for a few dollars shipping and handling, paid to me through paypal. take a look at the set on flickr. send me an email at haeshu at gmail dot com with the name of the item or items you would like along with the url of the photo so as to avoid confusion. i will try to update what has been taken a few times.
i hope this makes sense and isnt annoying or that someone might actually want some of these things. thank you everyone!
I had to laugh when I saw your beautiful sweater that only needs the arms attached. I have done the same...just didn't want it anymore...or more than likely the baby grew too much. Feels so much better to let someone else finish it, than have it waiting for arms.
Aww man! Catching up on blogs after a hectic week or so and bummed I missed this! Great idea... I might have to invoke the sincerest form of flattery someday, if you know what I mean....
melted all the snow, made things warmer, and we got out of the house. just to soak it up. i have been walking around all week with a big dumb grin on my face. loving this weather, just loving it! i know full well that kc will toss in some crap just to mess with me, but i have the upper hand. david and i have been getting all spring cleaning twitchy. i already hauled off four bags of toys and kids clothes to goodwill, without even touching all the junk in the basement. i did go down there to contemplate my crafting space. it is a mess. stuff strewn about, covered in cobwebs and generally feeling sad and neglected. i have been thinking about having a little crafty garage sale of sorts here on huffmania next week. post things that i have that i know i am not going to get around to using, first come first serve? what do you say? you all interested? i even promise to clean off the cobwebs and dust bunnies. just a thought.
david and i watched a terrific movie last night, half nelson with ryan gosling. i have had it on my radar for months, waiting for it to come out on dvd. ryan (we are on a first name basis) was amazing. he plays a disenchanted school teacher with a crack habit. i know, doesnt sound particularly uplifting, but it was good, watch it. shareeka epps plays his student and friend and she was wonderful too, this tough street girl with the sweetest smile you have ever seen. i have a little crush on mr. gosling, mostly because he reminds me of my favorite actor, christian bale. oh yes. i am full on in love with mr. bale. my all time favorite movie is empire of the sun, which means i have been a long time fan of mr. bale (giving my obsession more legitimacy in my eyes). believe you me, i have a date with the prestige next week. if i can get my hands on some of these too, that would be hot. thanks blair for the heads up! have a good weekend friends.
He.he. he. If only I knew where you lived, I'd come sit in your front lawn at 5:00 a.m. hoping to the first to get a "preview" of all the goodies. I'd also shout "I'll give you a nickel" when you've listed something as $5.00. Don't you hate those kinds of garage-salers??
I'm only kidding. I'm not one of them!! (i've just had a few too many experiences with the pro-garage-saler to not kid about them). But, I'd be interested at taking a gander at what you've got to be rid of. :) And, I'd probably take your "freebie" basket a little too seriously....if given half a chance.
hannah! I also love mr. bale and empire of the sun. love it-and have for soooo long. did you read the novel? and I have been meaning to check out half nelson-thanks for remindng me. did you see little animals? is that what it was called? with christian bale? creepy/sad/good.
I am not happy to be hearing more about the beautiful KC weather. I've gotten the full report from Jen. She's cleaning and clearing out too, must be the spring air.
If you don't get your GS cookies, you just let me know. I've got my connections.
finished. i have no need for you anymore. i had all this guilt because i wasnt doing a whole list of things for arlo's first birthday party. you know, fabulous invites, favors, music, decorations blah blah blah. yesterday i broke free of all those trappings, why? because it was simple, easy and fun. thats right, i said fun! we had a great time, so relaxing. just friends hanging out, eating cake and plenty of space for kids to run around. really all that i ever want out of a party, and i am sure arlo would agree. so whew. it feels nice to have all that behind me. no more milestones for years to come i think. great! time to focus on the fun stuff like living, good weather, porch sitting, ice cream and night walks. yes. i think that sounds just about right. more pictures on flickr if you feel like looking. i know i love looking at pictures of people i dont know. seriously, i do. i dont want to jinx things, but it looks like kansas city is going to be cooperating on the weather front this week. blue skies and upper 50s. perhaps eliot can actually take his bike outside now. fingers crossed on that one. happy monday people, i am feeling it today!
how come almost every time I comment on your blog I want to begin my comment with a big, "AMEN, sister!"? I know that feeling of birthday hoop-la guilt so well. Glad you've moved on. That little arlo, I can't believe she's one...which I think means I've known you now for a year, too. I think I started reading right when she was born:)
Hannah, you're such a good mom. Three cheers for parties where everything falls into place - and for living, good weather, porch sitting, ice cream, and night walks! You've got some lucky kiddos there.
Don't give in to the guilt! If you're happy and having fun, then Arlo will be happy and having fun. A relaxed mum is sooo much better than a stressed mum!
Invites, favors, music? Those weren't really on the radar for Elise's number one. It looks like it was a fun time! Certainly nothing guilt-inducing -- quite the opposite!
yay for putting guilt aside! sounds like it was a great celebration... and your list of things to do next is dreamy... particularly like porch sitting!
happy birthday sweet arlo! i can hardly believe that a whole year has gone by already. certainly it seems like just yesterday, but i always say that. what i havent said, or dont say very often is that i was terrified of the thought of you. all through your pregnancy i was at a loss, what were we going to do with three children? how would it all work? and the secret, guilty part of myself was sad that you would somehow feel my fear, that it would be a part of your growing and i hated that, but i couldnt shake the worry. happiness was hard to find. but then you arrived, and you were beautiful and you were loved, you are loved. of course there was room in our hearts. of course we could all squeeze into our home. of course i cant even imagine life without you. the best part of my day is coming home to your never failing, blinding smile, your pudgy (and sticky) hands reaching out for me. and i love you arlo. i love you, i love you, i love you. while there is so much of my own life story waiting to unfold, i can hardly wait to follow your story, and eliots and collettes. so happy birthday my sweet one, my baby. thank you for teaching me just how easy life really is, and that it can and does all work out.
I don't have any children yet and I always think we couldn't afford to financially and wonder how we would manage to work things - and this makes me postpone planning to start a family - but things do work out in the end and maybe I should trust this thought more!
Hannah, I also was in tears reading this, not really sure why. You and Dave have been the best parents for Brett and I to look up to. We may not have much as far as money or big houses but you always find happiness in your family and the small things in life. I love coming to your house and seeing your family interact, it is like all my problems that seem so huge suddenly go away.
Love you one year old Arlo and love you too mommy!
Hannah, You said it all, really. There is so much fear involved in this parenting caper. But the very thing we fear turns out to be the best thing in our lives. Happy Birthday to Arlo. And the very best wishes to her Mummy, who says so many things that I can identify with.
wiping my tears, too. thanks so much for sharing - it was something i needed to hear today. i am currently expecting my third (a surprise) and am feeling most of the feelings you've just descrived. it's nice to know i'm not the only person who has ever felt this way, and to know that it will indeed all work out...
Wiping tears here also. My little love is 9 months old and I'm 4 months pregnant with our next baby. I can totally relate to the words in this post. My Bella has brought me so much joy and my life didn't seem to start until she came along. Happy, happy, happy birthday Arlo! All the best to you both! ^_^
Happy birthday Arlo! How lucky you are to have such an expressive and dedicated mummy. Hooray for your whole family -- from the outside looking in you seem like an amazing bunch.
I can't believe that it's been a year already! I remember watching your pregnancy unfold as I was facing fears of my own. I can so relate to what you have written in this post.
Oh this is why I love reading your blog. I feel silly getting weepy reading it and then I see that everyone else did too! My little boy will be one in 2 weeks too. It's amazing how much my love grows for him over time. Where did all that time go?!
Happy Birthday, Arlo! She is so sweet and chunky! I had the fear with my second--all is good now. As for another child, I am afraid my husband would not be able to get over his fear of child #3...
When my husband and I were trying to figure out when the best time would be to have a family, my aunt and uncle told us "You're never, ever ready. And it always works out." They had four in about four years, and the last two were twins, so I guess they know.
thank you abby for sharing your wonderful vintage finds with us! eliot took these along today for his party at school. i am thinking this might be the last year i can get away with sending cute vintage things with him. thank goodness for the girls, right? hope you all have a good day no matter what you may be doing. at least eat something chocolate. hugs friends!
i thought it would be wise to ease into crafting. you know, stretch out a bit before i hit the ground running, or quilting actually. i dont want to pull anything. we celebrated my dear friend kerry's birthday on sunday, and i managed to get off my bum (no yoga yet) and make this stencil. i also have yet to welcome their newest addition charles thomas eddy here at huffmania. mostly because i have not been able to get a good picture yet. silly. we are so glad you are here charlie!! you cute thing you. and happy birthday kerry! in my own hokey, mushy way, i was envisioning this stencil as a representation of their new family, mom, dad and baby bird. very smooshy i know, but thats what babies do, they make you all smooshy. hard to tell by this photo, but the shirt is this pretty mossy green color and the birds are stenciled with jacquard brown. the ink went on like a dream for the first time ever. one coat! dreamy i tell you. these tissue tee's from target (mossimo i think) that they have out now are perfect for stenciling. thin, smooth and so receptive. sounds kinky? yeah.
we woke up today to another snow day in kc. i snapped this picture from the car on the way to work. yeah, read that sentence again. on the way to work. bleh. the rest of huffmania is snuggly at home. dont feel too sorry for me though, i am going home for lunch and not coming back. take that kansas city snow! hot chocolate with eliot here i come! although that damn melissa is making me crazy, i feel like chucking every project i have going and start cutting hexes. twitchy i tell you. melissa i mean that in the kindest way possible, kind twitchy.
hi hannah! love the bird tee. your snow snap is so so pretty. i loved looking at it on flickr where i could see the tree lined path up close. so very pretty. wish i could take you with me to yoga. maybe you need a book to inspire you? i just bought yogini. you should check it out. hugs, shari
Love the T. You + Melissa are professional fps gals. And yes, those hexes are SO good. But unfortunately not good enough to make me want to try them out. ;P I'm going to try and mooch some off of Melissa. =)
your kc snow is now a big icy nyc mess. If I get snowed in in Manhattan I am going to have a fit. A fit! A big old fit. Thank heaven subways run underground ya know?
hope you are enjoying good snow-playing and warm hot chocolate!
you know how i am always talking about being positive? thinking happy? well i have to confess that last week i was doing exactly the opposite. really the opposite, like thinking dark, awful, mean things. why so down? so many reasons. one main one being that the side of my van came in direct and smashing contact with a stop light pole. the pole won. big time. adding to my running tally of why i really dont care too much for winter. i love snow, i think it is beautiful, but the daily trappings of living in cold weather really push my buttons, and apparently my car.
as a result i spent most of the end of the week wallowing in anger, which i am sure directly caused my cold to come back, leaving me wallowing in goo too. but then last night i sort of snapped out of it. i remembered all my bold statements of happiness and contentment, felt like a jerk for not living up to them and then did a one-eighty switch. i put in the new shins album, turned up the volume, grabbed arlo and commenced dancing around the living room with eliot and collette. by golly it worked. i started smiling. i started laughing, eliot has some moves man. and then the best yet, i started feeling better. i said thank you for being the only one in the van. i said thank you for not hitting someone else's car. i said thank you for having insurance. and here i am. just fine. with a longer view and savoring the blue skies today and temps that eeked up into the 40s. winter will end. it will get warmer, hot even. life goes on. amen. off the soap box. moral of the story? dance. it can fix things.
so glad that you are okay! dancing always makes me feel better too. sometimes, music is THE only thing that will snap me out of a funk. hope you are having a lovely day! xo shari
So grateful you are safe. Car accidents stink [I'm still a big tramautized from mine...and that happened 2 years ago. And yes, there is a lot of dancing in our house right around 5pm...great stress relief. =)
it takes unexpected turns for us to snap or snap out of things. i am so glad to hear you are on the snap out of it end and are safe and sound. hugs to you!
good job getting yourself out of that funk. it can be hard sometimes. there are times when i just feel like: but i don't WANT to be positive. it is always a good idea anyway.
margot wants to dance every morning. i'm not a morning person. but after a few minutes of watching my daughter dance to rock (the new Shins, yes) my day can't start any better.
Thankful that you're o.k. Music, dancing, forgetting everything but having fun in the moment does wonders for the heart...so glad it works for you, works for me too!
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You are just so sweet! And what fun it will be for you to watch all this go to new homes and make their way into someone elses' projects! Fun!!
Happy 'selling'!
I had to laugh when I saw your beautiful sweater that only needs the arms attached. I have done the same...just didn't want it anymore...or more than likely the baby grew too much. Feels so much better to let someone else finish it, than have it waiting for arms.
what a sweet gesture! :)
Aww man! Catching up on blogs after a hectic week or so and bummed I missed this! Great idea... I might have to invoke the sincerest form of flattery someday, if you know what I mean....
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