Sweet Feet

 Anyone with the biggest foot aversion, cannot, cannot find Baby Feet problematic.
Just looking at the sweet little untried peds just makes you want to giggle.

 I can look at my Big Grown Up Children's tootsies now, and grin, thinking of the times that I tickled and smooched their little baby feet in utter mama rapture with the freshness and newness of baby hood.  It is no wonder that the most popular baby shower gift is booties, socks and shoes.  We just love to see the normal practical, in a diminutive size.

And of course, with a new set of tootsies in our family, we have managed to inundate this little sweetie with enough Foot Coverings to fill a drawer.  Literally.  She has oxfords, mary janes, chucks, robees, socks of every color and her beloved hand knitted ones from Auntie Elder/Admin.  In addition to new ones, Miss Viv has shared some of her fun ones as well, like the embroidered felt number at the top of this post.  Mimi brought her Anna Maria Horner pattern and fabric booties from her New Beginnings book Handmade Beginnings: 24 Sewing Projects to Welcome Baby, on the latest visit this past weekend.  Baby Girl, known as an accessoryalholic in a previous life, now finds all these teeny size embellishments, terribly fun.  Dressing her Baby Girl is like doll dressing to a very grown up degree.  And I love watching her pick out all the outfits and accessories to don onto this most patient of babies.

But when all is said and done, the most favorite of favorite, is her own sweet little feeties.
Grammy cannot wait to see where there will take her in the years ahead.....

Sigh....

Journey Without a Passport

Get up!  Get up!  Let go of that cart!  I don't care if you are at Valley Thrift in Cincinnati!  I don't care if it is 25% Off Mondays!!  You cannot miss our Journey to Computerless Land!! 

 You can jump on your horse for the journey.....

But only if Vivien can make the clop clop sounds that she does so well.....

You should probably borrow Mimi's shoes....The land could be perilous, frought with hidden dangers....

You could ride with your best wheels....Wearing a Cub hat will only show the world what you are  made of; durable, taking hard hits well, and let's just admit it; partially nuts.....

Packing a bag just might be helpful....

Bring tissues for crying, wallets for all the money that you will need....And a camera....

Our travels shall take us across mysterious landscapes, containing shadows and substance...

Strange sights will fill your minds as you try to figure things out: the whys the whats and the of courses......

Yet peaceful vistas will smooth your spirit as you seek answers and regain your composure.....

Soon, the cryptic messages left circling your brain will be dispelled by the view of  Baby Mountain....

Oh.  Did you think this trip was free??  Silly.  The journey is only good when it cost you...Value, you know....

Now, now!  Tut-Tut!! No attitude!  Did you expect to get through the journey without costs and difficulty??

But look all you get!  The amazing soaking of nature at it's best, including the beauty in large, yellow and orange (*shudder*) spiders....Ain't that how it is?

(Did you miss your jack o lantern??  I think I know where it went....).

Oh, and lunch is included with the trip.  Always lunch but never better than with Spider Man and the Best. Waitress. Ever.....

And then, before you know it, the journey leads us back to the hearth; family, home, puppy dogs and all that brings you peace......Computerless Land is a nice place to visit but is confusing, isolating and often frustrating to dwell in for long...Thank you for your patience as I traveled....I have missed you and look forward to telling more of my crafting creations while in Computerless Land....But for now I shall just smile, glad to be back......