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sewing update | I made a bag in 2 hours

I took some time off from sewing but recently I got back into the swing of things (at least a little bit!). It first started when I realized I needed to get my butt in gear and make some items for our neighbor’s baby shower (that I was co-hosting!) about two days beforehand. I had the bib complete, it was adding the pacifier clip + burp cloth. I’m really proud with how they turned out, although I’m not sure that bib will fit around anyone’s neck, eek! ๐Ÿ™‚

We were invited by another set of neighbors to drive down to Philly for the 4th of July extravaganza that happens yearly on the parkway, with a free concert and then incredible fireworks. Earlier that morning, I ran to Joann’s to get a few things (they were having a huge sale and I had an awesome coupon) and came back inspired to make a bag to take with us down to Philly. Why yes I’m crazy and started this only two and a half hours before we were set to leave Princeton. I gave myself until 3 and if it wasn’t ready, I was ditching it (at least for that day), but it was 3:05 and I was *this* close to being finished that I went for it. It was the perfect bag for our adventure I must say! Lots of photos from our evening in Philly to come!


This was actually not for my Home Ec class, but another tutorial I found online (which can be found here). I used a heavy interfacing for the bottom (green) part to keep it fairly steady. I probably should have used it throughout, but I knew I didn’t have enough and I wasn’t about to fight the bag anymore!

I also spent the previous Sunday sewing a queen-sized quilt. The squares are together, I just have to find a place to get cheap, but quality (oxymoron!) batting. More pictures of that to come soon!

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Robin - July 9, 2011 - 12:38 pm

These posts make me want to sew. You inspire me to dust off my machine and sign up for the class. Thanks for sharing Kim. You are quite talented in so many ways.

emily b - July 10, 2011 - 1:07 am

That bag ROCKS! I’m going to have to add it to my project list. That green is really pretty and summery. Nice work!

Jaidean - July 11, 2011 - 11:05 am

That bag is so cute!!! Great job!

[…] plans to go down to Philadelphia with friends for the big concert and fireworks display. I was busy making a bag to take with us, and excited about crossing 4th of July in Philly off the bucket list. Looking back […]

the garden

Our garden has grown a ridiculous amount since my last post back at the end of May. Not only do we have this plot in the community garden, I have a tomatillo plant on our patio (these are the green “tomatoes” to make salsa verde!), 2 zucchini plants growing in our neighbors front flower bed, and a trash can full of potatoes! Anthony makes fun of me on the trash can potatoes but all the reading I’ve done says our potato yield will be higher by doing this.

Starting out with our annual patio garden

That is our plot looking on sideways

Our funky yellow squash that still tasted delicious!

Tomatoes are growing!

The one Paris Market carrot I pulled up to see how they were looking (and that’s pretty much full size, they are small and squaty!)

Everything I harvested that day.

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Holly - July 6, 2011 - 10:56 am

Looks great, Kim!

Michele - July 6, 2011 - 12:03 pm

We planted a tomatillo plant as well. Have you found any good verde enchilada recipes? I can’t wait to use ours

Lauren Stanton via Facebook - July 6, 2011 - 12:39 pm

I would love to know where you get your gardening info! Where did you find out about the potatoes? I’m glad I didn’t do a garden this year since we are moving next week but I really want to do one next year

Kim Schmidt Photography via Facebook - July 7, 2011 - 10:38 am

I’ve listed the books I’ve read on my goodreads page. Talking Dirt is a really good book, she is witty and makes it enjoyable to read! I believe the Grow Great Grub had the best example of the trash can spuds. http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/136247-kim?shelf=gardening

Lauren Stanton via Facebook - July 7, 2011 - 12:34 pm

Thanks!

Rebecca Jeanne - July 8, 2011 - 2:24 pm

Straight awesomesauce. I am SO envious! We have some sugar snap peas growing, but I wish we had more going on!

she is finally here | hopewell newborn photographer

This sweet little gal came into the world in a dramatic way, at home without much warning in the early hours. Big sister C is very much in love with her sister, doting on her, giving her lots of kisses, and being overall an incredible big sister! Little C was a champ during our session, giving off some great expressions and not doing too much damage to my blankets! Congratulations Heather, Steve, and C on your newest arrival!

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Khanh Lam via Facebook - June 28, 2011 - 11:24 pm

Awwwww…..so cute! Great job

Rebecca Jeanne - June 29, 2011 - 2:08 pm

She is SO sweet! What an adorable family! ๐Ÿ™‚

Jaidean - July 1, 2011 - 10:03 am

So sweet! Love the black and white shot with her little tongue sticking out!

someone is moving | princeton family photography

A quick sneak peek of this adorable family that is moving to a new home. Chinyere wanted some photos to put on a postcard with their new address and I was totally game! Loved the color choices, the heels, the family, everything!

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Becky Anderson - June 24, 2011 - 10:40 am

what a cute idea with the boxes and suitcases! Love it.

Jaidean - June 27, 2011 - 12:25 pm

This is so cute! Great idea!

week in review

*I decided to take a break from facebook last Monday and I’m so glad I did. I ended up having to log in twice to remove myself from emails because I was being bombarded but I got off immediately after doing that. You know how much extra time I’ve had in that weeks time? I think I’ll slowly make my way back on there, but I’m determined to not let it suck all the time out of my day again!

*Anthony and I finished watching Season 4 of Dexter last week – can we say holy smokes?!?!?! Anthony was a nervous-wreck the entire time we were watching around the last half of the season. Sucks that we have to wait until the middle of August before Season 5 comes out on DVD – the suspense!!!!!

*Since summer TV is sucking right now, we started watching Weeds. I figured we’ll make our way through all the Showtime original series before the end of the summer! I’ve never smoked anything in my life, but Saturday night as we were making our way through three of the episodes I started getting the munchies! Nothing could satisfy my cravings – maybe it was a combination of needing something nutritious and the psychological aspect of watching the show!

*We went into New Hope on Friday night to watch the FREE weekly fireworks but they ended up being cancelled because of the crappy weather that threatened earlier in the day. Luckily, the trip wasn’t ruined because we had awesome company, incredible food at Havana, and yummy gelato at Bucks County Cluster’s Caramel Corn.

*The sewing machine got a workout last week as I was finishing up a baby shower gift. I also found one tutorial on pinterest which lead me to a blog that has a brilliant tutorial on folding your fabric in a nice, neat way. I spent hours doing this to all my fabric and it looks so awesome in the closet now!

*The garden is looking awesome!! Just picked our first yellow squash of the season, and I’ve started to see tomatoes growing. I love knowing that almost all of our veggies came from a seed that I planted, watered, and babied to get to this point (forget the fact that the sun does most of the work!!)

*I’ve been making my way through The Green Beauty Guide and it has been eye-opening! I seriously have so many dog-ears on this thing (and it’s a library book – sorry for all those who come after me, I promise I haven’t marked up anything else!). The thing I love most about the book is she rates products on a 3 leaf system (example: she lists out three different facial toners the best with a 3 leaf beside it) as well as gives homemade recipes too.

*I taught a Zumba class (side note: I’m now licensed to teach Zumba Basic which is what most people think of when they think Zumba!!) to a group of high school and college-age camp counselors on Saturday. It was rejuvenating for me, even if half of them didn’t want anything to do with it. I will be going back in July to teach 3 days of electives of ZumbAtomic (for kiddos) at the same camp in Ewing. I know it’s going to be a blast!

*I’ve been meaning to get my hair trimmed for weeks (possibly months) but I didn’t want to spend the money to get it cut. Wednesday morning after my shower I decided to trim it myself. One thing lead to another and I ended up taking over 2 inches off. When Anthony got home he was shocked that it “didn’t look bad!” Thanks for the confidence honey!

Some iPhone photos over the past few weeks starting with a photo taken across the Hudson River before a surprise anniversary party I photographed and photos from our short weekend trip to Coney Island (stayed in Staten Island for my Zumba Basic training) followed by a smorgasbord of other things including using a macro lens for my iPhone to get my ring shot + our adventures in New Hope on Friday.


Keep checking back – I have several sessions to blog including an adorable newborn with her big sister from this morning!

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Jaidean - June 20, 2011 - 4:12 pm

Sounds like a great week! I can’t believe you are already able to pick stuff out of your garden! I think we probably have a good month to go still!

Kerri Mathis - June 20, 2011 - 5:31 pm

I love Weeds & Dexter! Glad you have had a more relaxing week – I need to check out of FB more often too!

Christina - June 20, 2011 - 9:46 pm

I’m glad your FB break was so productive!

Danae - June 23, 2011 - 9:15 pm

I was watching Weeds when I was pregnant with Bailey, and decided it was time to take a break from it when one night I had a dream that I was a drug dealer and an FBI agent was working with me….lol!

field of wild flowers | princeton photographer

It’s been wild around these parts with construction going on left and right (a post about that will come shortly!). The guys from I&R Construction crew bought grass seed with wildflowers in it to replace some of the ground they’ve pulled up and it was absolutely beautiful out there. Last week I came home from Zumba, a hot, sweaty mess, scarfed down a quick salad, grabbed my camera to get these. I was losing light fast (it was already 7:20), thankfully my camera handles the high ISO and I went to town with my macro. When I came back, Anthony was confused as to why I was gone for so long, but sometimes nature really does call. As of yesterday (which really means it probably happened Friday), the seminary did some mowing/weed whacking and it’s all gone!!

The beauty is fascinating and mesmerizing. Enjoy!

I played around a bit with split toning on this one and I’m a little obsessed with it!

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MicheleLouise - June 6, 2011 - 9:38 am

That looks like a gorgeous spot to play with a macro!! I am jealous! And sad that they cut it all down!

Jeanie Gertz Mathew via Facebook - June 6, 2011 - 9:58 am

Beautiful! I heard about these flowers, but I guess I missed them. ๐Ÿ™ Glad you took pictures!

Kim Schmidt Photography via Facebook - June 6, 2011 - 12:25 pm

I can’t believe the seminary grounds crew did that! They also tore apart (aka weed whacked) some of the beautiful plants in front of Jen + Phil’s apartment.

Katrina - June 6, 2011 - 7:57 pm

What!? Those are beautiful, I’m so sad they wacked them down!

Jaidean - June 6, 2011 - 10:23 pm

Gorgeous!

Becky Anderson - June 9, 2011 - 2:19 pm

beautiful colors. Love that blue and red together.

kelly g - June 9, 2011 - 3:24 pm

Beautiful, Kim!!

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