tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47479609779030404312024-03-05T12:09:39.004-06:00Notions from NatalieYour one stop shop for all things embroidered!Natalie Adkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100048791751346036noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747960977903040431.post-87789893790726712492011-09-16T17:53:00.000-05:002011-09-16T17:53:22.245-05:00From Plain Jane to Absolutely FabulousSo, last week, a friend of mine gave me this plain Jon Jon and asked me if I could make it "girly". I thought that I would put an applique on it and be done. Oh no no! I ended up converting the buttons to snaps, adding a framed applique that I customized for her, and adding ruffles to the legs. As if that weren't enough, I also made a matching bow! This outfit is so super cute now!<br />
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Two weeks ago, one of my best friends had her 32nd birthday. As her gift, I embroidered two linen hand towels with the first letter of her last name. I LOVE the way they turned out!<br />
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Natalie</div>Natalie Adkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100048791751346036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747960977903040431.post-13125574303964711332011-08-18T17:08:00.000-05:002011-08-18T17:08:43.401-05:00Busy little bee!I have sewn a great deal lately. Mostly for other people. I will include pictures below. Let me know if you are interested in anything and I will be happy to customize it for you!<br />
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Natalie</div>Natalie Adkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100048791751346036noreply@blogger.com0Birmingham, AL 35235, USA33.6059858 -86.65103290000001833.5456843 -86.703285900000012 33.6662873 -86.598779900000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747960977903040431.post-61072608608708655872011-07-17T17:56:00.000-05:002011-07-17T17:56:04.206-05:00Burp Cloths for baby giftsBelow, I am attaching pictures of burp cloths I have made over the past year. These were all gifts for baby showers. I LOVE the way they turned out!<br />
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Natalie</div>Natalie Adkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100048791751346036noreply@blogger.com2Birmingham, AL 35235, USA33.6059858 -86.65103290000001833.5456843 -86.703285900000012 33.6662873 -86.598779900000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747960977903040431.post-77587837115117270752011-07-13T09:38:00.000-05:002011-07-13T09:38:09.476-05:00Baby gifts, burp cloths and onesies-Oh My!Here are some of the super cute baby gifts, burp cloths and onesies that I have embroidered recently! Enjoy!<br />
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Natalie</div>Natalie Adkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100048791751346036noreply@blogger.com0Birmingham, AL 35235, USA33.6059858 -86.65103290000001833.5456843 -86.703285900000012 33.6662873 -86.598779900000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747960977903040431.post-13872869566604393742011-07-12T11:46:00.000-05:002011-07-12T11:46:21.529-05:00Cecilia playing on the beach<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am posting a link to the video of Cecilia playing on the beach during our most recent trip to Florida. She is in Heaven on the beach and LOVES the water! Enjoy!</span><br />
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Natalie</div>Natalie Adkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100048791751346036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747960977903040431.post-17072014551926504002009-11-23T15:15:00.000-06:002009-11-23T15:15:22.015-06:0018 month update at 19 months and a big announcement!Ok, so I am a little late getting Ceci her 18 month old checkup but I had to wait until she was A: well and B: I had a day off. We went to see Dr. Latona today and here is the low-down:<br />
She weighed in at 24 lbs 9 ounces<br />
She was 31 3/4 inches tall<br />
She had clear CBC and urinalysis<br />
She got 6 shots (which updated her blue immunization form and gave her the flu shot and H1N1 shot)<br />
She did not cry when she got her finger pricked (she doesn't usually cry with this since she gets it done so frequently)<br />
She did scream when the series of 6 shots started (two in the left arm, two in the left leg and two in the right leg)<br />
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He was impressed that she can put 3 words together. She says, "Help me up" fairly frequently. He was impressed that she can sign 20 words and he said that physically, she is perfect. Our goals for the near future include cutting out all snacks (he's a big believer in the 3 meal a day theory) and continuing to improve her verbal skills. On the way home, she napped a little bit. I did give in and give her the paci to suck on during the shots. She promptly threw it in the bed when we got home. I have to say that getting rid of the paci has been pretty successful so far. She is down to only taking it at bedtime and some of the time, she is able to get to sleep without it at all! She took a 2 1/2 hour nap when we got home and now, she is coloring on her giant coloring pad that we got for her from Target.<br />
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We are planning on going to Mimi's for Thanksgiving and for once, I am not doing all of the cooking. Kind of nice, although I feel fairly guilty for not contributing. I am enjoying my time at home today, even though we ran into one of my students at the MD office (he was getting his blue form updated too!).<br />
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</div>Next year, Ceci will have a new friend to play with-Brett is having a baby!! A cousin will arrive in mid-July!! I guess I need to get started making some new baby clothes!!!<br />
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</div><div><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">This picture is from several weeks ago-right after I made that outfit! It is a reversible John-John that has appliques on both sides. I was trying out a new pattern and it turned out super cute! </span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Love and best stitches!
Natalie</div>Natalie Adkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100048791751346036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747960977903040431.post-90217383155505114632009-10-05T20:58:00.000-05:002009-10-05T20:58:54.822-05:00Lessons Learned<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span><br />
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_4aca98c555f1b06e24713" style="display: inline;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lesson learned: DON'T buy balloons for an adult and present them in the presence of your 18 month old...She was totally obsessed and ran around the house yelling "BO BO" "my BO Bo". It was a disaster trying to take the away s</span></span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">o that we could get in the car-needless to say, we made it home with all 12 balloons even though they weren't meant for her! Obsess much?! After making it home, she proceeded to take the bundle of balloons upstairs, crawl into the dog crate and attempt to pull the balloons into the crate with her. This was a site! She was screaming "BO BO", "my BO BO" and pulling the balloons with all of her might. This did not turn out well because the balloons ended up floating to the ceiling, thus increasing her screaming and yelling. Again, obsess much?! I finally distracted her after the balloons had floated to the ceiling and got her out of the room. The balloons are now in the top of my closet, until further notice (or until they are popped). </span></span></span></div></span></h3><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lesson Learned: DON'T try to take away an 18 month old's toothbrush. Ceci is OBSESSED with her toothbrush. She loves to carry it around and "brush her teeth" which is code for suck on the toothbrush. So, yesterday, she was "brushing" and she got bored. She started to brush other things with her toothbrush. I took it away...BAD IDEA! What happened next was a scene out of poltergeist or something to that effect. She screamed and turned purple and threw a fit-laying down in the floor, screaming, snot dripping, etc. She then started to make a growling noise that came from within her toes, of this, I am sure! So, Lesson learned-don't take away the toothbrush unless you are prepared for a tantrum!</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Love and best stitches!
Natalie</div>Natalie Adkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100048791751346036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747960977903040431.post-70620443070056515392009-09-23T21:06:00.001-05:002009-09-23T21:14:37.738-05:00Baby Ethan<span style="color: #6f3c1b; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;"><img alt="Bonnie and Ethan" height="165" id="Image4_img" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmfSrYg3IyztPBPAQOfGHL9foaG9T1fkFEEh8NvDQSXF8zj6c1VwpX6jTiqI8g9l6v4LrO3DJuLzvDS3K6m2mai7aK8ZqXzIQzDyMwMBq5niEdtvQP0sPmd58GCump671YBwjtHdQVHA1/s220/3.jpg" width="220" /></span><br />
(Bonnie with baby Ethan)<br />
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(Kerry with baby Ethan)<br />
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(baby Ethan today-9/23/2009)<br />
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Lately, I have had a little bit of a hard time, emotionally. Things that are not usually draining are now seeming very laborious to me. I have had a lot on my mind...<br />
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</div><div>On Sunday, September 13, we marked the anniversary of Charlie's death. It has been 3 years now but doesn't seem to be any easier. On the Thursday prior to that anniversary, my cousin, Bonnie, gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. She named him Ethan. Bonnie endured a long and difficult labor but afterwards, things seemed to be ok. About 4 hours after he was born, Ethan began to have problems breathing. It appeared that he needed some assistance with his breathing. Later that night, he was transferred from Dothan to UAB Respiratory NICU via medical jet. Ethan continued to worsen and eventually developed pneumonia. He has been in the NICU for the past 12 days. I am telling you this because I am hoping that you can send some prayers his way. He has made some serious improvements over the past couple of days and we are hoping that he continues to move in a positive direction at the rate that the doctors are wanting. If you want to follow Ethan's story, you can click on this link:<br />
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</div><div>I am hoping and praying that Bonnie and Kerry don't have to deal with the loss of a child like Jesse and I did. Although we lost Charlie in utero, I can still relate to the highs and lows that they are experiencing in praying that they don't lose their precious baby boy. My hope is that they can have a peaceful resolve to the entire situation and that Ethan will be healed and discharged in a speedy fashion! <br />
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I am sure that things will get better for me. This is just a difficult time of year. Hopefully, these problems will pass, baby Ethan will get better and we will all go on with our lives. Please, please pray for Ethan-he can use all the prayers he can get.<br />
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Love and best stitches!
Natalie</div>Natalie Adkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100048791751346036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747960977903040431.post-37799460351840713622009-09-21T18:41:00.000-05:002009-09-21T18:41:38.652-05:00Store brand versus brand name and other product reviews<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span><br />
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><div class="text_exposed_root" id="id_4ab80d3a9754f7faf2656" style="display: inline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I strongly prefer the Target brand Chicken Vegetable and Rice bake to the Stouffer's brand. Target's brand is much creamier, not as dry, has more white meat chicken and more bread crumb topping. Not to mention that it is almost $2 cheaper! Ceci also prefers the Target brand. She won't even touch the Stouffer's brand, although I am not sure why. It actually has less sodium but you don't have to add salt after cooking-it is already seasoned to taste!</span></span></div></span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">On another note, I was given "your baby can read" for my birthday (at my request) and Ceci recognizes almost 20 words off of the introductory video! She is a genius! We will watch it for 3 more weeks and then move on to the first level video. I have been showing her the Leap Frog Letter Factory videos as well. She will watch them for a few minutes but not like she will the "your baby can read" dvd's. I think the infomercial was right when it said the dvd's would captivate children's attention! I am very happy with this gift!! Totally worth it in my opinion!</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Love and best stitches!
Natalie</div>Natalie Adkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100048791751346036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747960977903040431.post-30500738724132789282009-09-20T20:54:00.000-05:002009-09-20T20:54:40.136-05:00two recipes-easy and cheap<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span><br />
<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_4ab6dc0d49c221f43753506" style="display: inline;">Fried Chicken Potato Soup recipe: </div></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_4ab6dc0d49c221f43753506" style="display: inline;">Add to large stock pot: 2 boxes of Chicken broth cut up 8 large red potatoes 1/2 white onion to mixture add 2 cups of milk add cut up 10 chicken fingers (from grocery store deli) dissolve 1 tsp of cornstarch in 1 cu<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">p of milk and add to mixture (it thickens the mixture) simmer mixture for about 25 minutes serve w/cheese sprinkled on top salt/pepper and italian seasoning to taste</span></div></span></h3><div><br />
</div><div><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_4ab6dcacae5f90298306304" style="display: inline;">Dinner tonight: </div></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_4ab6dcacae5f90298306304" style="display: inline;">saute the following: 1/2 green bell pepper 1/2 red bell pepper 1/2 yellow bell pepper 1/2 white onion 2 tbsp olive oil 1 lb lean ground beef 2 cans of mexicorn add 3/4 cup water and 1 packet of taco seasoning boil water and cook 1 box<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"> of mini penne pasta Mix in the pasta with the meat mixture from above Cook down until the water is gone (about 10 minutes) serve with Mexican Mixed Cheese on top</span></div></span></h3></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Love and best stitches!
Natalie</div>Natalie Adkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100048791751346036noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747960977903040431.post-51543000228582536172009-09-07T16:02:00.000-05:002009-09-07T16:02:54.447-05:00Labor DayToday, we haven't really done anything special. In fact, we haven't really done much all weekend. It has been kind of nice to be able to sit around and not have to worry about being on a schedule or where I have to be and when. We have watched a lot of TV this weekend. I have been sewing up a storm. I even picked my smocking projects back up and finished a couple of unmade outfits that I hadn't put together yet. Relaxation has been they key to this weekend. I am now ready to go back to work tomorrow and finish getting my lists ready for the AHSGE (Alabama High School Graduation Exam) that will be administered in 2 weeks. This is a short week and Friday, I won't be in the office-Fall Counselor Workshop for all JEFCOED counselors! I can't wait to see my other counselor friends and catch up with them. It has been too long.<br />
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Hoping to post some pictures of my embroidery and sewing projects later. If you need any gifts or cute kids clothing, just let me know! I can also do other things like make headboards for your bed, make pillows, bedding or curtains.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Love and best stitches!
Natalie</div>Natalie Adkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100048791751346036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747960977903040431.post-89937175683668339362009-09-07T15:56:00.000-05:002009-09-07T15:56:09.563-05:00Videos of my baby girlI am going to try to post some videos of Ceci that I took this summer.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEqfzvV8eh8">Ceci playing in the condo at the beach</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrL_XrnxFZs">Ceci feeding herself with a fork</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKO31jShY6s">Ceci playing on the porch-PART 1</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2boVNK6QkAY">Ceci playing on the porch-PART 2</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Love and best stitches!
Natalie</div>Natalie Adkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100048791751346036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747960977903040431.post-52548358685906430442009-09-06T11:08:00.004-05:002009-09-06T11:26:53.607-05:00I guess it's time...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8jlx9AisURTQ_hs33z6b3ZVsoIrojCthGkTeBU_O4kAsSG-oajrDigLrGRSYJ0_XxUZevl3Ue-cFzqHEQOG4x0_RC2FaUDNeC8aNkc6CTk98Ahd6DM5rEiZ2IwQKFspD9P7UYB4MpjA/s1600-h/100_0988.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8jlx9AisURTQ_hs33z6b3ZVsoIrojCthGkTeBU_O4kAsSG-oajrDigLrGRSYJ0_XxUZevl3Ue-cFzqHEQOG4x0_RC2FaUDNeC8aNkc6CTk98Ahd6DM5rEiZ2IwQKFspD9P7UYB4MpjA/s320/100_0988.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378391524906869090" /></a><br />This is a picture from the evening following her first birthday celebration. More photos later.<br /><br />so, I guess it is time for me to update this blog since I haven't done so in almost a year. Things are good with us. Jesse and I are still working at our same jobs, stock broker with Ameriprise Financial and Guidance Counselor at Minor High School, respectively. Ceci is going to be 17 months old next week, just 2 days before my 31 year old birthday. We are still living in the same old house in Roebuck. We put contracts on 3 different houses this summer, only to lose them for various reasons. We took our house off the market a few weeks ago to kind of take a break from the whole thing. Having your house on the market is VERY stressful. School started back for me and things are going pretty well. Much better than they were last year. I did get to move my office to a different part of the building, so that has helped a great deal. No longer around such negative influences/attitudes. This move has made getting up and going to work much easier as well. <br /><br />Ceci is growing and is such a big girl now. She had her most recent checkup about 2 weeks ago and she got 4 shots. If you know me at all, you know I am not a fan of mandatory immunizations. I only make her get the ones that are absolutely required and we have delayed them as long as possible to try to minimize the possible side effects of them. She was sick for about 2 weeks following the administration of these shots. Again, The only reason she got them was so that she could go to Mother's Day Out 2 days a week, giving my mother-in-law a bit of a break. She was weighed at this visit and she was somewhere in the 80th percentile for weight-25 lbs 12 ounces and was in the 50 something percentile for height-30 1/2 inches. She is wearing 2T clothing now and is running and playing and talking up a storm. She has about 20 words that she can say that we understand. She loves to watch The Wiggles, Blue's Clues and pretty much anything on Noggin. She has a great attention span and can watch an entire 30 minute show without flinching. She loves to dance and I can't wait until she is big enough to take a dance class. I think that it will definitely help to get out some of her energy. Personality is developing and she is a very happy little girl most of the time. She gets along with other kids and enjoys playing with anyone who will give her the time of day. She has white blonde hair that is starting to curl and now has 10 teeth (with 2 more about to emerge). She loves to cuddle and is a true momma's girl. <br /><br />So, I guess that is the big update. I am hoping to start updating more regularly, especially since we are finally in a routine. I will also post some pictures so that you can all see what we have been doing over the past year.<br /><br />Chaio<div class="blogger-post-footer">Love and best stitches!
Natalie</div>Natalie Adkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100048791751346036noreply@blogger.com1