With Halloween Just Around the Corner

I decided that since I was getting better at sewing that I would make the girls costumes this year. More than previous years, that is. Before I had just put certain clothes together and called it good. For example: 

Haylie's first Halloween she was an Army Brat.

Haylie's second Halloween she was Pink Tink:

Haylie's third Halloween she was Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz:

And Lexi went as an Oregon Ducks cheerleader (her first Halloween):

So this year, after asking for months what Haylie wanted to be, she finally said "I want to be Spatula." Which I knew meant, "I want to be Cinderella." 

So here is the Cinderella dress I sewed for her (no pattern):

Turned out pretty awesome, if I do say so myself. 

But Lexi was a little harder, as she can't really tell me what she wants to be, and she has only just really gotten the hang of walking. Oh yeah, and because October up here is pretty darn cold. 

So I tried out the pink fairy idea. My fall back apparently:

Egh, it was cute, but Haylie was Pink Tink on her second Halloween, and that just screams 'hand me downs, ' and Lexi always gets Haylie's hand me downs. 

So after days of contemplating I settled on Princess Jasmine. Because she wears pants, and pants plus new toddler equal really great idea: 

Even though she isn't thrilled about me taking her picture today.

But she's better now.

Of course, they do still have their pirate costumes from their grandma's wedding a year ago: 

And the costumes still fit. Here they are playing dress up today: 

But they are going as Cinderella and Jasmine. Super excited for Halloween now. 

Mei Tai Baby Carrier I made

I like to baby wear. Lexi likes it, too. I have made baby carriers in the past.

I made a Moby Wrap. 

I made a 7Sling 

And now I can say I've made a Mei Tai. (Which is my favorite carrier to date)

Alexis loves it. 

And so does Haylie.

And after I hit up the local fabric stores, I'll have a Mei Tai tutorial for you. Be happy.