I know I say it all the time, but one of my very favorite children's' books is ANGELINA BALLERINA. Not only is the story precious and the pictures a delight, but it's the first book I remember having an emotional connection with. My parents' close friends sent the book to me when I was five or six. I'm guessing it's because I was Angelina...always dancing and pretending with big dreams floating around in my little head. Whatever the reason, I loved the book. And I still do. I even learned how to make Mrs. Mousling's cheddar cheese pies! I like to serve them at TEA PARTIES.
I never read any of the other ANGELINA books or saw the DVD's so I can't give you a review of those, but I was more than excited to introduce Phoebe to Angelina. I just knew they would be kindred spirits in the way they love to sing and dance all the time. I read it to her for the first time a few months ago and I've probably read it 285 times since then! That's okay, though, a good book deserves to be read and re-read countless times.
But this is a Show and Tell post, and I'm sure you're thinking I should just get on with the "showing" and wrap up all the "telling" part, right? A few weeks after I first read "Angelina Ballerina" to Phoebe, I found this fabric at JoAnn's.
And like every other project I start, it took me two months to make it into a night gown for Phoebe. I think it has something to do with taking on too many projects at once and being a fabric junkie. But look how cute it turned out!
I found the pattern in a pattern book I bought at Hobby Lobby. I looked for a link online, but couldn't find one. The pattern was waaaayyy easy and I'm looking forward to whipping up a few more things from the book.
I also found this little Angelina doll online and ordered it thinking it was plush and would be perfect tucked away inside a little pocket. Well, it wasn't...but it still looks cute in a pocket.
And it gives Phoebe something to play with when she wakes up at 4:00 in the morning.
So that's my project. You're up next. What did you make and what was your inspiration? Leave the link in a comment if you can, but still tell me all about it. I just love Show and Tell!
2 comments:
Jordan, I remember giving you that book! I actually teared up when I saw the picture of Phoebe looking at it----hormonal, you know. I've enjoyed keeping up with your family through your blog. I laugh and cry and "remember when you were little" as I read about your days with young ones. You are a fantastic mother-and Brad seems so supportive of your projects!! I do think of you every March 5th. Have a memorable summer :)
Laura Hunter
quiet reader, but lover your blog. I don't want your show and tell post to not have any other links. So here is my first pillowcase dress that I made for my girls for 4th of July.
http://sharkyfamily.blogspot.com/2010/06/pillow-case-dress.html
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