A Crafty Escape: Pillowcase Dresses for Africa
Hi all! I just saw this post on one of my favorite Crafting websites. I love this blog because the author is so good at what she does and is not afraid to try new things! So enough "gushing" about her and her blog!
I love this idea and it is something that even a beginner sewer like me can do! I also just found this website www.pillowcase.net where you can buy pillow cases by the dozen - they are not pretty necessarily, but with some neat ribbons and some extra fabric scraps, could make for some pretty simple dresses. One of the ladies who commented on the post also went to the trift store to buy pillow cases....another good idea!
If you are interested in brushing up on your sewing skills or just want an excuse for a craft outlet, what a great way to do something nice for someone else at the same time! I encourage you to participate or at least pass it along for others to know about this project as well.
Much love ya'll!
The Pringle Jr's
Photo Credit: Jeanna Cater
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Long Time No Post!
Sorry! It has been a while since I posted huh? Well, let's say things get busy and I sometimes forget. :)
Anyways, we have a new little one in our home - new in that she has been with us since 5/19/10. Oops! Well, she came to us in the middle of the night and we have been doing our darndest to stay on top of things since. She is 3 (will be 4 soon) and this is her first time in foster care. I will say, this one has been a bit hard on us. With it being her first time in care she is not used to the "processes" and is generally pretty upset for a few days after her weekly visits with her parents. She cries about missing them frequently (who wouldn't really!) and wakes up with nightmares in the middle of the night. We have a "permanent" pallet next to our bed for when she needs to come in there - usually around 3 or 3:30. We don't know much about her story (when do we ever?!?) but suffice it to say the way she acts around men in general sends up some major warning bells. She has been able to adjust to having Patrick around ok, but it has really been since this weekend that she has been ok with him. Though she wasn't brought in to the system for abuse, we are wondering if something is there....
Anyways, the latest development is that there is a cousin who is being considered for kinship placement. The case worker says we could be looking at another month at the soonest before that placement is approved. I don't know...it seems the timing of these things has been off so much lately that it could be next week or it could be 3 months! Who knows. All I know is that I hope in that time we can get this little one to a place where she can see that not all men will be like what she is afraid of. We don't know what has happened to her, but we know it is something. We are praying for some healing and peace for this little one no matter how long we have her.
On that note, it really has been a hard one. Not more than we can handle of course - I am a firm believer that God does not give us more than we can handle - He stretches us for sure but not to breaking. But it has definitely been different than the other placements we have had. We are learning things about ourselves (again!) and rediscovering what we are capable of. I know this little one has been placed in our home for that reason - if not others. I struggled at first because I allowed myself to get so attached to the little one we had before her. It was hard for me to not compare the two. I have come to the realization that being open and accepting of God's plan in our lives doesn't mean we get to always choose the outcome, but that is not a bad thing! He knows FAR BETTER than I what it is that I really want or need. I faltered a bit when the last little one left our home unexpectedly and we got this little one and she wasn't what I was expecting. But I remembered that no matter what I think I want or need, God knows and has a plan for us. That plan has never failed us and I don't expect it to now either!
Speaking of answered prayers, our little one has an ear infection and of course it came on in the middle of the night. She was in so much pain that she was writing and screaming. Part of that I think is that she is a bit dramatic, but I have had ear infections that hurt that bad before so I can't say that I blame her too much! Anyway, it was all I could do to get her to take some medicine - she was hurting so bad that she simply refused to take it or do anything. I finally got some motrin down her and she just kept laying there screaming and writhing. So with no other alternatives (why is that by the way? Why wait until there is nothing else that can be done?) I started praying. I asked God to comfort her and give her peace so she (and I) could sleep. Almost instantly she grew still and quiet and a few minutes later she was snoring. Many of you might say that the motrin obviously kicked in and that is why she got quiet. Funny, she didn't wake up any more that night and she didn't need any more medicine when we woke up to go to the doctor. I say God put His hands on her right then. God is truly amazing!
I will leave you with that little tidbit. God Bless!
Anyways, we have a new little one in our home - new in that she has been with us since 5/19/10. Oops! Well, she came to us in the middle of the night and we have been doing our darndest to stay on top of things since. She is 3 (will be 4 soon) and this is her first time in foster care. I will say, this one has been a bit hard on us. With it being her first time in care she is not used to the "processes" and is generally pretty upset for a few days after her weekly visits with her parents. She cries about missing them frequently (who wouldn't really!) and wakes up with nightmares in the middle of the night. We have a "permanent" pallet next to our bed for when she needs to come in there - usually around 3 or 3:30. We don't know much about her story (when do we ever?!?) but suffice it to say the way she acts around men in general sends up some major warning bells. She has been able to adjust to having Patrick around ok, but it has really been since this weekend that she has been ok with him. Though she wasn't brought in to the system for abuse, we are wondering if something is there....
Anyways, the latest development is that there is a cousin who is being considered for kinship placement. The case worker says we could be looking at another month at the soonest before that placement is approved. I don't know...it seems the timing of these things has been off so much lately that it could be next week or it could be 3 months! Who knows. All I know is that I hope in that time we can get this little one to a place where she can see that not all men will be like what she is afraid of. We don't know what has happened to her, but we know it is something. We are praying for some healing and peace for this little one no matter how long we have her.
On that note, it really has been a hard one. Not more than we can handle of course - I am a firm believer that God does not give us more than we can handle - He stretches us for sure but not to breaking. But it has definitely been different than the other placements we have had. We are learning things about ourselves (again!) and rediscovering what we are capable of. I know this little one has been placed in our home for that reason - if not others. I struggled at first because I allowed myself to get so attached to the little one we had before her. It was hard for me to not compare the two. I have come to the realization that being open and accepting of God's plan in our lives doesn't mean we get to always choose the outcome, but that is not a bad thing! He knows FAR BETTER than I what it is that I really want or need. I faltered a bit when the last little one left our home unexpectedly and we got this little one and she wasn't what I was expecting. But I remembered that no matter what I think I want or need, God knows and has a plan for us. That plan has never failed us and I don't expect it to now either!
Speaking of answered prayers, our little one has an ear infection and of course it came on in the middle of the night. She was in so much pain that she was writing and screaming. Part of that I think is that she is a bit dramatic, but I have had ear infections that hurt that bad before so I can't say that I blame her too much! Anyway, it was all I could do to get her to take some medicine - she was hurting so bad that she simply refused to take it or do anything. I finally got some motrin down her and she just kept laying there screaming and writhing. So with no other alternatives (why is that by the way? Why wait until there is nothing else that can be done?) I started praying. I asked God to comfort her and give her peace so she (and I) could sleep. Almost instantly she grew still and quiet and a few minutes later she was snoring. Many of you might say that the motrin obviously kicked in and that is why she got quiet. Funny, she didn't wake up any more that night and she didn't need any more medicine when we woke up to go to the doctor. I say God put His hands on her right then. God is truly amazing!
I will leave you with that little tidbit. God Bless!
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