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Danielle October 14, 2013

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Hi there! I'm Danielle - writer, sewist, reader, poodle-owner, and (working) toddler mom. I have more interests than I can keep track of, but I'm trying to document them here ... while laughing at the thought that I have time for any of this. Thank you for following along with the ramblings that I could never fit on Instagram ✨

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and the next step in the process was sewing all th

and the next step in the process was sewing all the strips together… unfortunately things have already started to go wrong because i messed up one of the pattern steps… but it’s coming together 🤣

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oops - forgot i started this series over here! NOT

oops - forgot i started this series over here! NOT PICTURED: the fabric where I carefully cut around to get the most lions for the quilt 🤣 also not going to share the video where I started cutting strips too small and made things difficult for myself. EVERYTHING’S FINE

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starting a new quilt! actually been at this for a

starting a new quilt! actually been at this for a while over on ⏰⏰ but sharing it over here too 😊

this will be henry’s twin bed quilt, and it matches his nautical theme combined with a serious love for lions.

wish me luck!

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gifted this quilt on Saturday! here’s how I tie it

gifted this quilt on Saturday! here’s how I tie it up, plus some other thoughts at the end 🤣 post coming soon with alllll the details about the fabrics, timing, etc.

i’m doing another 16-patch for my son’s twin bed so i’ll be starting that one next!!

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Finished up this quilt on Thursday thanks to a lit

Finished up this quilt on Thursday thanks to a little too much screen time for Henry 🤪 but love it!

🎧 Funny Story by Emily Henry

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working on a 16-patch quilt for a gift! living the

working on a 16-patch quilt for a gift! living these colors and this traditional block 🤩

🎧 Funny Story by Emily Henry

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after an exhausting hot day at the beach, i’m stil

after an exhausting hot day at the beach, i’m still trying to get this quilt top done before fabric for my next one arrives 🫣 please enjoy these random interruptions from my child 💀

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Just some inspirational quotes while ironing… even

Just some inspirational quotes while ironing… even though this isn’t the most interesting part of quilting 🤣 the whole process is fun and interesting for me 🎉

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I read 9 books in May (but i’m still usually 3-4 b

I read 9 books in May (but i’m still usually 3-4 books behind to hit my goal of 100 books this year 🤪 I have a post on my blog with reviews based on vibes. i don’t even include the synopsis 🤣 tbh i don’t really read the synopsis on a lot of books. i go in completely blind 🫣 anyway - what have you been reading??

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Theo was determined to rearrange my quilt blocks 🤪

Theo was determined to rearrange my quilt blocks 🤪 but I finished and gifted this one (finally). Details on my blog 💕

Pattern is the Scrappy Day Trip by Red Pepper Quilts (day trip because it’s not quite a trip around the world quilt lol)

I bought the fabric a long time ago and don’t remember the collection… sorry 🫣

Solids are essex linen for extra weight and texture.

Cotton batting, Minky backing, black and white striped binding ✅

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Found this in my drafts 🫣 i think it’s from Decemb

Found this in my drafts 🫣 i think it’s from December, but i’m starting this up again. Lunch/snack inspiration for your toddlers! I need to make some more muffins this weekend 🤔

Monday: black bean muffin + kiwi; Sunbutter and jelly sandwich on Dave’s killer bread + apple slices + bell pepper slices ; Cabot’s cheddar cheese + crackers

Tuesday: oatmeal date choc chip cookies + peppers; chicken strips + ketchup + apples; hummus + crackers

Wednesday: plain Greek yogurt + strawberries + granola ; Turkey and Swiss roll up + peppers + apples; banana bread + cucumber stars! (Not usually this cutesy, but he hasn’t been eating cukes lately 🤪)

Thursday: “grinch pancakes” spinach protein ; Annie’s Mac & cheese + apple slices + cucumber stars; guacamole + crackers (sorry! Out of chips 🫣)

🏷️ working mom, daycare mom, feeding toddlers, boy mom, lunch inspiration, balanced kid food

adding some flowers to our backyard and front step

adding some flowers to our backyard and front steps! didn’t get any videos of the front steps project because my helper required a lot of supervision 🫠 but the plants make everything look so much better!! especially the hydrangeas in the back (which eric definitely helped with: henry wasn’t the only one digging 🤣) now to remember to water them 😵‍💫

also i believe hydrangeas need a specific PH level to actually stay the color they start out as, so need to research that 🌸

🏷️ toddler mom, boy mom, spring flowers, nj garden center, working mom

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