Santa visit 2011

Hope was very excited this year and even made a list...

Gracie was ok, as long as Hope was around~

 Jake was just bored...although he did ride the train with the little's and liked it!

 And Rachel.....

Wanted no part of it at all~  maybe next year~

A wonderful opportunity!!

I visit quite a few blogs during the week and these three are amazing. Check out what they are doign and help spread the word!!


We are so excited to share a way for you to be part of a wonderful - and fun - opportunity this Christmas. We hope to make a difference in the lives of some very special children Christmas season: orphans in China under the care of Half the Sky, An Orphan’s Wish and Pearl River Outreach. And we need your help to do it!
WHO: Lisa, Diana and Stefanie


WHAT: We will be hosting 12 Days of Giveaways... for a total of 36 prizes to be given away just in time for Christmas giving or keeping ;)

WHEN: Between November 25th and December 21st

WHERE: Our blogs - First a Pearl, Then Three Rubies, The Long Road to China, and Ni Hao Y’all

WHY: For Orphans in China

HOW: WITH YOUR HELP!

New Digs...

Well, not the blog, just the camera. I sold my SLR and all the lens's to raise money for Josh's adoption and because I just didn't have the time to learn to use it the correct way....or the money for a class....

So I was actually able to buy a nice refurbished Nikon cool pixL120 and still put money away for Josh's fees. Did I mention it's super easy to use...and it was inexpensive and has a warranty?  And now I have a camera to take adorable pics of my kiddo's again....like this one ~




or this one ~



or wait, maybe this one ~



I didn't have to edit the pictures or do anything fancy, just point and shoot....Something this busy mama of six, almost seven really needs...

Not to mention I had a very beautiful model ;0   But I may be partial, she is after all my daughter....and she is modeling the latest fabric available....

New skirts and new pictures!!

I will start with the new picture of Josh we received today from another family. He is the cutest little guy ever!! The really cool thing or what I chose to believe as a God thing is that he and the little girl being adopted by this family will be only about an hour and half from us!! And because they are both older I think this may be important later on.

I just can't wait to get my hands on our little guy and hug him!!

OK, so enough with the mama bragging...on to the skirts. Just when I think I have had enough of sewing..and endless nights staying up late to accomplish this I get a surprise gift of pictures and then I just keep going!!

I mean look at him?!?!? He is so handsome and that smile!! Goodness. I will sew all day and night if that is what it takes to bring our boy home!!

I am going on again....so here are the new skirts ready to ship. I also have a ton more fabric on order with new Christmas prints coming!!

(please forgive the poor quality of the pics, I sold my SLR camera to help pay for our adoption expenses)

Ladybugs skirt and matching headband Available in any size up to 7/8

Paisley Check Size 3

                                                                        Red Floral  size 2

                                                          Owls  sizes 18 mths, 4

                                                          Retro Butterfly  sizes 2t and 4

                                                             Asian Tea party Yellow size 4

                                                                Dr. Suess  size 5

Blue Christmas  size 8

                                                                      Retro Birds  size 7/8

                                                    Strawberry Tea Party   size 5

                                                        Christmas Candy  sizes 2,3

                                                          Christmas Trees  size 2

                                                          Asian Umbrellas  size 2

                                                                          Floral    size 3

                                                              Black/pink Floral   size 6


I have many more fabric selections coming. If you have something specific in mind I will try to work with you, please email me. (hopeyfopey@yahoo.com)

Skirts are $20 with $2 shipping no matter how many you order. As always thank you for helping us bring our son come home.

Skirts with a matching headband are $25