I don't know what you do to treat yourself/recharge your batteries but when this Mommy needs to get away from it all she attends a felt making class. Craig's so sweet (and frugal these days), he's asks why I sign up for these workshops when I could probably teach them. Well, for starters a. that's sweet and all but I have lots to learn yet (and it only costs $15, already. A lot cheaper than a pedicure and two beers.) and b. it's the only way I can have guarenteed interrruption-free creative time away from my loved ones, other than my knit/sew circle. I love, love, love felting and I'm starting to love needle felting especially these days.
So up on to my high horse. Oomph, haven't got up here for a while. Think I pulled something. I had intentions at the beginning of writing this post to spiel about this horrific China-made toy recall that's been all headline news. If you're reading my blog chances are good that either you are into handcrafted items and can therefore understand my passion for wishing my child to play with the least amount of mass produced plastic-y items than necessary or b. you are related to or wish you were related to Edie and know how I've been kind of a freak since pregnancy with the whole outlining of which gift items are acceptable for the littlest Tangerine - basically no plastic, nothing battery operated, and no brand names (ie Dora, Barbie, Disney).
This is one of the many reasons my desire for quality and not quantity when it comes to anything that permeats the environment of not only of my precious piece of mostly organic loin fruit but also for the sake of her children and her children's children. Seven generations you know? I was going to ramble about this (or I guess I did. oops. I hope I hadn't offend.) but Angry Chicken made such an eloquently written post about it here that I urge you to read through it and her list of China-made toy alternatives.
