Planting seeds

One of my favorite online stores is Uncommon Goods.  DYH bought me a bonsai forest kit for Christmas and I planted it yesterday. Granted it will take about 3 or 4 years for the seeds to grow to the height in the picture above and I've never been known as the patient type. But someone once said that patience is a virtue so we'll see how the forest and I fare.

Speaking of planting seeds, I do believe I have 2 quilters in the making. Check out this picture:

Yes - my fabric closet is usually a mess...but not this messy.  Melodie and Miya came over during the school break and nearly drowned themselves in fabric. They went through all my scraps and chose some fabrics to make doll quilts for their new Baby Alive dolls. (Aside: why do girls want toys that pee and poo?)

Anyway, I think they did a good job on color selection and piecing. I just have to finish the binding on Miya's purple quilt and they'll both be done!

Yesterday the tribe and I hung out watching Seventh Heaven episodes most of the day since it was way too cold to play outside.  It's a Disney and Nickelodeon world now but I was thrilled that the children all loved Seventh Heaven.

Here's hoping that 2012 is your year of planting seeds too!