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« Happy New Year's Eve! | Main | Through the Tunnel »
Isaac's
back on his feet and back to work on Charlotte's dollhouse. It was a
crafty day all around. Isaac shingled the dollhouse for hours, while
Elijah built his first model airplane. Charlotte looped velvet ribbons
and string back and forth across my studio, while I sketched and
painted new fabrics. No computers, no Nintendo DS's, no Gameboys, Wiis
or XBoxes, just some old-fashioned, creative, use-your-mind fun. It
was a good day.
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Hi! I'm Heather Bailey, a fabric and lifestyle designer, an inventor, and a mother of three amazing kids. I love to create. Need to create. And I'm spreading the word on how fulfilling and necessary creativity is to the human soul. Love & nurture your family, be true & honest with your friends and make good stuff -- three necessary ingredients for a happy & beautiful life. This, here, is my personal blog.
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I love days like that!
Posted by: Shealynn Benner | January 07, 2009 at 04:58 PM
Sounds like heaven on earth!
Posted by: sarah | January 07, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Those are the best kind of days and best kind of activities! Any sneak peek on the fabrics???? ;)
Posted by: Emily | January 07, 2009 at 05:31 PM
yeah!! I cant wait to see your new fabric!
Posted by: Sarah Galbraith | January 07, 2009 at 05:34 PM
It sounds perfectly idyllic. How old are your children, please? As a mother of a four-year-old and a five-month-old, I need some concrete future date to pin my fantasies on!
Posted by: Julie | January 07, 2009 at 05:44 PM
Sounds like a great day to me!
Posted by: Joann | January 07, 2009 at 06:04 PM
The very best kind of days. We are having a low electronic game month in our house. Time to refocus on school for all of us. ~Kelly
Posted by: Kelly | January 07, 2009 at 06:05 PM
Sounds absolutely wonderful!
Posted by: Melissa | January 07, 2009 at 06:15 PM
That sounds so wonderful! Where did you get that beautiful doll house?
Posted by: Sarah | January 07, 2009 at 06:24 PM
I'm sure Charlotte will be able to have extra appreciation for the doll's house because Dad did it in the lounge not the shed. Well done to all of you. Cherrie
Posted by: cherrie | January 07, 2009 at 07:20 PM
We are "fasting" from our TV this week, turned it off Sunday.. and we have had a great time all week so far. Playing board games, card games, Lite Brite, baking cookies, etc.
Posted by: Stacy T | January 07, 2009 at 08:53 PM
What fun! My husband bought a dollhouse kit for our daughter for Christmas too. Its still in the box, but he is DYING to start it! We've already made a few trips to the toy store to pick out wallpaper and light fixtures (I know! Its just as in-depth as building an actual house!). I showed him your post, and he can't wait to see more pictures of the house being completed! Keep us posted!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 07, 2009 at 09:09 PM
what a lovely project, such a little girl's dream!!!
Posted by: karlene | January 07, 2009 at 09:13 PM
that doll house looks adorable! my husband would never be patient enough to shingle something! :)
Posted by: Jodie Allen | January 07, 2009 at 09:30 PM
It really sounds like the perfect day - creative, non-plugged in days are the best, especially for kids! Glad that your hubby is doing better :)
Posted by: chloe | January 07, 2009 at 10:02 PM
I hope he's feeling better - I love that the shingles go on one at a time! It's so much more crafty that way! =)
Posted by: Nani | January 07, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Glad hubby is back on his feet...that must've been scarey. What a wonderful job on that house,what a lucky lil girl and mom.
Posted by: Maria | January 07, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Sounds like bliss.
Posted by: Cat | January 08, 2009 at 05:11 AM
Good to hear that Isaac has recovered =) and what a gorgeous dolls' house!
Posted by: Emily | January 08, 2009 at 06:19 AM
Looks like a beautiful dollhouse! Glad you enjoyed your day.
-FringeGirl
Posted by: the doemstic fringe | January 08, 2009 at 07:15 AM
Sounds like a great day!
Posted by: Blakely | January 08, 2009 at 07:39 AM
those days are the best!
Posted by: Missy | January 08, 2009 at 08:56 AM
I love those days!!!
Posted by: Tiff@ThreePeas | January 08, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Charlotte's so lucky! My parents made a huge doll house for me when I was young. My dad even created actual hardwood floors, one board at a time. I remember them shooting across the garage as he cut them.
Posted by: Laura Zarrin | January 08, 2009 at 12:39 PM
The absolute best kind of day!
Posted by: Briana | January 08, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Hi Heather, I try to pop in when I can to see how you all (esp. Isaac; yikes) is doing. We made a dollhouse for Jennifer when she was Charlotte's age. It was a huge project, but it will become Amelia's some day, which is a wonderful thought, isn't it? xoxo to all.
Posted by: Paula | January 08, 2009 at 04:03 PM
It sounds perfect! Glad Isaac is feeling better.
Posted by: Ula | January 08, 2009 at 07:30 PM
Your family is extremely creative. I love to see children doing creative projects. I love it so much as a child, I am trying to pass some of that along to my Grandchildren. It seems to have been lost on their parents. I love your blog, fabric, photographs and recipes. I made your favorite ice cream at Christmas and everyone loved it. Keep up the good work! Sue
Posted by: Sue | January 08, 2009 at 07:36 PM
Sounds like a wonderful family day! Do you watch Top Chef? It looks like Jamie might be wearing Trash Ties sometimes.
Posted by: Tina in Boston | January 08, 2009 at 08:35 PM
I just linked here from Eema-Le, and what beautiful things you make! You and your children are beautiful too. And so is the site. What a treat :)
Posted by: AnnieMcPhee | January 08, 2009 at 10:59 PM
The best kinds of days!
Posted by: Jeanne | January 08, 2009 at 11:33 PM
I love days like that!
I wish they happened more often in my house...
Posted by: Yael | January 09, 2009 at 01:36 AM
magnifique votre blog! Agreable a parcourir! Je me balade dans une prairie au doux parfum de lavande...
Posted by: elyne | January 09, 2009 at 04:17 AM
best days ... and looks like that doll house will be PRETTY !!
Posted by: emilie | January 09, 2009 at 06:46 AM
Glad he is better...the doll house is lovely!
Posted by: Mellissa - wondermommy | January 09, 2009 at 08:19 AM
Happy new year Heather! what a lovely doll house this will be! I have to ask... have we to wait any longer for the shop opening?! I can't wait :))
Posted by: giusypatch | January 09, 2009 at 02:21 PM
Ops, what a dumm I am... the shop is open! I clicked on the "website" link button and get the Coming soon page!
:)
Posted by: giusypatch | January 09, 2009 at 02:31 PM
that looks alot like the doll house we are getting for our little girls 4th birthday in march.... tons of work but in the end it will be totally worth it. we are figureing on having it be an ongoing project for a few years as we are just getting the house to start with along with the little fam. the rooms will be filled, carpeted, wallpapered, etc in due time. i am really looking forward to creating this for her!
Posted by: Amy | January 09, 2009 at 07:32 PM
What a beautiful doll house!
Posted by: Julie | January 09, 2009 at 08:02 PM
A dollhouse! I'm working on dollhouse things too, and I just posted on my new studio in which I used your Pop Garden Rose Bouquet fabric in blue to line the back of my book shelves from IKEA, they turned out great! I love the fabric! It is perfect!
Posted by: Kim G. | January 09, 2009 at 09:22 PM
oh yes, that blasted Wii... that sounds like a beautiful day!!
Posted by: monica | January 10, 2009 at 06:58 AM
It sounds like a divine day!
Posted by: Rachael Rabbit | January 11, 2009 at 09:44 AM
what a fun dollhouse! love those imaginative days of zero electronic gadgets :) K
Posted by: Kim | January 11, 2009 at 11:06 AM
I love the idea of a day full of old fashioned fun! The doll house is beautiful.
xo~Amelia
Posted by: amelia | January 11, 2009 at 03:44 PM
Sounds great! I was busy being creative today too. Snowy outside, nothing on the schedule, so a perfect day for it.
Posted by: Shelley (Pink House) | January 11, 2009 at 10:43 PM
That just sounds absolutely fabulous.
I'm in love with the doll house... we have a huge wood shop inherited from my grandfather when we inherited my great-grandmother's house. We've only used it a bit, but I'm thinking its due time to use it to its full potential.
I'm showing this post to my husband. It seems like amazing inspiration to me :)
Have a wonderful new year!
April
Posted by: April | January 12, 2009 at 07:10 AM
Me too, I love days like that.
Posted by: Bobbie Lynn | January 12, 2009 at 07:27 AM
Speaking of handmade, I just saw napkins made from your Freshcut peach paisley fabric on Martha Stewart Weddings! http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/jennifer-and-ray?lnc=&rsc=lpg&lpgStart=1¤tslide=15¤tChapter=1
The bride is apparently co-owner of PurlSoho fabric and knitting in NY City.
Posted by: Vicki | January 12, 2009 at 08:36 AM
Sounds about perfect! One of these days I'm gonna make a doll house just for myself!
Posted by: Kate | January 12, 2009 at 03:25 PM
oo ooh.. love the dollhouse!!!
Posted by: blinksoflife | January 12, 2009 at 07:10 PM