Feeling refreshed

Business wise, anyways. :) Yesterday I redesigned my hyenacart, and began previewing my knits from the last 7 weeks, or so. It looks fresh, new and full right now. I am so pleased!
Tomorrow at noon, my hyenacart will stock with some lovely, lovely summer woolies. Each item is made with WAHM dyed yarns, which makes it even more rewarding for me.
Not only have I met a personal goal, but I've helped support some awesome mamas.

New goal: Buy more unisex and boyish colourways. Being that I have a daughter in diapers, I tend to be drawn to knitting up the more feminine colours as shorties. I don't mean to, it just happens! Bad wahm, bad!

In other news, there is a icky cold passing through the Stone household. Brandon had it and Corbin has it right now. I feel awful, his voice is so hoarse and I know it must hurt. Gives me an excuse, however, to get some extra snuggles in :)
The cold is creeping up on me, and of course Keilyn will get it last. Hopefully she builds up an immunity to it first via nursing, and skips it all together! The wonders, right?

I'd also like to show off my amazing new baby carrier. This is a No-Tie Mei Tai by Hibiscus Baby. I had to go with the Joel Dewberry aviary print - isn't it gorgeous?! Joline is an amazing seamstress - every last detail is PERFECT! She was even happy to widen and lengthen the straps for me, making it a perfect fit (now that I've figured out how to wear it correctly ;P)

I need a better photo! (Oh, did I mention I got a haircut in April? I love it!) That was taken less than an hour after I tore open my package ;) Here's one to show you the MT in better detail:
So pretty :) Sometimes I just look at it because I am *SO IN LOVE* with this carrier!

Trading goodies

I have recently discovered the wonderful world of trading products with other work at home parents. And seriously, it rocks. I've obtained some wonderful items that I otherwise would never have tried in exchange for graphics and my own handmade items. I am absolutely thrilled that I've finally opened myself up to this.

Check out some of the goodies I've received! Here we have two absolutely lovely custom made outfits for Keilyn. Nikki of Tadpoles 'n' Butterflies on Hyenacart created these. I can't even begin to tell you have PERFECT they are. There is not a single flaw in the construction of these garments. Nikki is amazing! I think Keilyn rocks that songbird fabric really well! :)


Leah of Whiffy Bean Bags sent us some yummy smelling bean bags, as well as a scented I-spy game, the Whiffy See-it. Keilyn loves to sniff her Whiffys and the see-it provides plenty of quiet-time entertainment for Corbin. It's awesome for car rides, especially ones where we have to wait in the car at Imperial Hobbies while Daddy shops for WarMachine minis or D&D books.

I have a few other fabulous trades on the way for Easter. Lisa from Patchy Pants is making something special for Corbin, but it's a secret! Lili of lili lutu made Keilyn a baby to bride bracelet and Lori of Baby Go Green is sending some Melissa and Doug toys. I've traded with Lori before, and se is awesome!

Speaking of Easter... I bought some wooden toys from Grow With The Grain. Keilyn will have her own 'cell phone' and Corbin is getting a mini coupe. I am excited to be finally having a mostly hand-made holiday. If I'm buying into this commercialization of holidays thing, I might as well be supporting the wonderful WAHPs out there, instead of bloodsucking big businesses!