Bag Lady

I've recently been drawn in by the posts where bloggers are sharing photos of the tote bags they have made. I love containers (a funny thing to love - it know) and these fit right in that category. My favorite ones are by Juju.
Her Feb. 26 and earlier posts show the ones she has been recently making. If you click on her link you will see that this bag is reminiscent of a few she has made. The pink fabric is this wonderful cotton lame' that is washable. I originally made it for a friend, but Ellie is trying to convince me that she needs it. She also wants a black, white and red one, so we will see what comes of that. She alternately modeled it off her shoulder and on her head, like a chef's hat.

This was a busy weekend. We celebrated Ellie's 10th birthday. It is wild to have two double digit children. It makes me both happy and sad. We have a gaggle of girls over for a sleepover. We began with an art class at the local fine art supply store, Meininger's. The girls got to do a colorful, holographic version of scratchboard. None of them had done that be for and really enjoyed it. Then we had dinner at home. This was followed by a scavenger hunt for party prizes and Ellie opening her presents. Then the girls decorated the journals they each received. We pulled out loads of markers and stamps for them to go crazy with. They loved that. Then the watched a movie, staying up late. In the morning we found them all crammed into one bed - a funny sight. On Saturday they spent the day at the zoo. Ellie was happy with how the party went. Ethan to to go to La Junta to work on his Indian Lore merit badge. He had a blast. They got to visit Bent's Fort and sleep in the Koshare Indian Museum. At night they slept in the remake of a kiva. Thankfully it was heated, unlike the real thing. bHe said the people of that town were wonderful. He wants to go again.

We enjoyed watching "Stranger Than Fiction." If you are looking for an interesting movie, this might be it. It has Will Ferrell and Emma Thompson in t.