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Mommy Who Does It All~Kid's Cap

I always wonder one thing, why a mom who used to work as a sewing machine operator in garment factory has never taught me sewing techniques as simple as tying a knot? And I always envy my best friend for having a wonderful mom who can sew simply everything out from scratch. So it happens that a mom like mine, although who used to work part-timely in garment factory, doesn't know much about sewing. Being a mom of my own 2 kids now, I decided to become the latter--my best friend's mom as a prototype.

I used to think that my hands are so "cacat" that I could tie my fingers up when tying a knot. Oh bugger, after giving birth to 2 babies, I figure nothing can be harder. And so it is, sewing is as easy as a piece of cake, tho I have not started learning baking, just yet. With some help from online paper patterns and teaching, your kids will also treat you as a super heroine! Hahaha!

As a super-mom-to-be, you need to download the paper patterns from here. It's in Japanese characters, but we'll only need the patterns, so no worries if you don't understand Nihon. Coz I don't. But it's a bonus that you do too, you can directly learn the making of the kid's cap here step by step.

Cut out the patterns from the fabrics. Remember to leave a 5mm seam shares on the each side of the fabrics.

For the brims of the hat, I added a layer of iron-on fabric to strengthen the brims.

Some elastic is needed for adjusting the head size.

For the beginning, sew up one side of the crown rims with both patches facing front to front.

When all 6 patches are stitched together, remember to iron the seam shares flat to avoid the hat from being bulgy when stiching together.

Leave a 5mms of seams share folding inward. Then stitch the 56cms rims to the crown, overlapping itself for around 1cm, cut away extra fabrics. Then put the 2 parts back to back, stictch the elastic at the back of the cap.

For the brim, after stitching the outer rim of it, cut the seam shares into zig-zag pattern before turning it inside out.

Machine stitch around the edge of the brim. Pin the brim to the crown rims before finishing up.

See, free and easy, you can finish them in an afternoon.
And you can have your admirer worshipping your creation like this.

Daphne's Mumbles

Do you live far from your old folks? When was the last time you talked to your siblings? Do you remember the last time you look them in the eyes? Did you ever tell them you love them?

I live apart from my folks as far as 3,243 Kms, if not more. Their offsprings are all around the globe, without exaggerating, North America, The Island of Formosa, and the heart of the Peninsular. At the ages of 50+, they learn to manipulate their biggest nightmare in order to talk to me and kids "face to face" on msn. Whereas, our sista reunions always happen on our favorite venue, msn, again. Pretty witty lucky tho, folks came for us last month and had a meaningful trip down south of Formosa Island, before the furious Morakot swept away the happiness of thousands of family.

We're always busy, we always have more important things await. The globe never stop turning, and time never waits. I know it's pretty gauwet, but I love you, papa mama! I miss you dowseng, bigong and oushui! I'm coming back in November, wait for me!

Quieter Zzzzz Nights for Toddlers

(Above is an image from: www.realsimple.com)

If your child wakes up screaming inconsolably an hour or two after dozing off, she might be having night terrors.

Kids as young as 18 months can suffer from this unique sleep disorder that causes partial arousals from sleep, usually accompanied by piercing cries, says a new study in Pediatrics. Night terrors, which experts had thought primarily affected preschoolers, may be triggered by sleep deprivation, fever, and certain medicines. The researchers found that genetics play a role too. Fortunately, half of the kids in the study who had terrors at 18 months grew out of them by 30 months. While the episodes can be scary for you, your child won't remember a thing. Don't touch or talk to him during a terror - it can make it last longer, says Parents advisor and sleep expert Jodi Mindell, Ph.D. Just stay in his room until it's over to be sure he doesnt bolt up and injure himself.

BFF tips:

To make your child sleep even more soundly, put on a versatile onesie so that it covers his or her stomach during zzzz. BFF has the perfect PJs for your toddlers!

I Luv My Bear Long Sleeves Bodysuit
RM10 (previous price: RM15)
Celebrating the establishment of our new webstore, this item is now on sale, grab it now before it's sold out!

And the winner is...

We have our winner for the Beanie Giveaway.

Congratulations to: Bettina

Please contact me at kati@Lbboutique.com and let me know what size argyle beanie you would like.

Just so all my readers know, all winners are selected randomly using a system by random.org

Stay tuned for our next giveaway!

I'll leave you with this "preview" from our photo shoot for MacyMae's new "Bloom" line...
Let me know what you think!

Next Top & Gap Kids' Denim

Summer is here, don't be afraid to enjoy the sun, the beaches, the outdoor plans for your little ones! Just remember to sunscreen them, and prepare extra suits like this one, for them to roll around the sand and mud!

Kizclub--My Fav. English Site For Preschoolers

http://www.kizclub.com/index.html

Today I'm going to share one of my favorite English educational site for kiddos to our dearest BFFs--Kizclub. As a previous English tutor to preschoolers, I used to have very high demand for English worksheets and teaching ideas. Thanks goodness I had found this darling website with really useful props and printout games for preschoolers. Now being a full-time mommy, this site is helping me alot by filling up my Ethan's spare time, too! Take a look at it and you'll know why.


Here's one of the many stuffs we had printed out for Ethan.
He particularly loves this Alphabets puzzle set. All I did was printed out the black and white copies to have him color the pieces of letters for me. This could keep him busy one whole afternoon. Cut the pieces out yourself or have your kid cut them, if you're confident with their scissoring skills. Laminate them if you wish them to last longer. Lastly, cut out the laminated pieces and ta-dah. You could keep him busy another one whole afternoon, and educational!