What size are the monkey shoes? I want them for Anthony, but I didn’t see them up in your etsy store yet. The 0-6 months robeez are just about too small for him, so I bet I would need 6-12 months.

The weather here isn’t too bad, it’s cloudy, but not cold or anything. We ran errands this morning ( must do every thing possible at once with the price of gas! ) and now we’re home for the rest of the day, cause I can’t afford the gas to drive anywhere else! Amelia is playing on the computer and doing “school work” as she calls it. I’m cleaning the kitchen. And Anthony is doing what babies do best, sleeping! Exciting huh?

Here in Europe 1 gallon costs 5,70 USD, this is insane, people are struggling, some are moving back to the cities so they won’t need a car, carpooling is getting more and more popular and most people avoid unecessary trip.

This month we have put a lot of gas in the car because of our move, we spent a fortune at the gas station!!! We don’t even have a sport car, a luxury car or a big SUV. No, we have a normal size car for Europe ( I know our car is tiny compare to US standards) , we drive a diesel like 90% of European because diesel gas is cheaper, but to fill up our car we pay 105 USD!!! And we last about 5 days with that. This is a sad way to waste money and we feel so powerless…

Forget about buying a Chanel bag, the real luxury nowadays is to drive your car to work.

My mistake , I calculated in euros instead of dollars so 1 gallon costs 8,73 dollars!!!Yes, you read right 8,73 dollars for 1 gallon.

WTF!!! Can you see how much we’re hurting now?
Please feel sorry for us, when my MIL complains about the price in the US , my husband wants to strangle her!

1 gallon equals 3, 78 liters.
1 liter of gas costs 1. 50 euros.
3.78 X 1.50 = 5, 67 euros
5,67 euros equals 8,73 dollars

Sissi!! That’s insanity! Wow. $4.00 is hard on us since just a few years ago it was only $2.00. What was the gas prices in Europe 2 years ago? Have your prices risen drastically too?

Americans do complain a lot, huh? I just know that 1/4 of my husband’s pay goes to pay for his gas to get to work. And that just plain stinks!

Steph, I sold these to a neighbor today– that’s why they never made it to my shop. These were approximately 5 1/4 inch from the tippy toe to the end of the heel when measured on the exterior sole of which I would guess about 1/2 is fabric allowance on the inside and not actual foot room. I can make more just like it. It’s hard to say whether they would fit, they might be too big. Getting them too big is better than too small though, otherwise I’d offer to make you a smaller pair? The neighbor who bought those today bought them for her neice who is turning one this summer…

I’ll measure his feet, and measure the shoes he’s growing out of now and let you know, if that’s okay.

Oh and my mom got her flowers today. She said they are beautiful! Thanks.

yes, the prices have risen too, gas has doubled… before it was already expensive but now!!!
I mean can’t they find a solution? How long will it continue? Will we stop to go anywhere and become broke because we need gas? This is absurd!!! No, whenever we go on a family outing I worry about how much this is going to cost to drive, it puts this ambiance the whole car ride.

They send men outer space but they can’t find another alternative to gas? I find this hard to believe!
In the meantime, in Dubai ( where the oil is) they pay Madonna 50 millions dollars for a 2 hour concert, they probably wipe their ass with 100 dollars bills, this is how much money they have thanks to us needing gas !

Grrrrrr…

thanks for you sweet comment on my blog so moved by your beautiful spirit…..Your children are the sweetest…I see a peek of the karen scroll…this is what you need to do Casey Scroll Basics is awesome made to replace girlfriends buy as much as you can because people like you are asking for Karen in Pink I promise you won’t be dissappointed…watch ebay like a halk for the girlfriends it does come up!!!! Put Sis Boom fabrics into search box…all my very best, Jennifer

Hi Steph!

Just wanted to wish you a VERY Happy Mother’s Day!!

xoxo
Linda

Cute post. You’re so funny. It’s been sunny here in Montgomery. Actually, a little sunny! We’ve been averaging 80 degrees. I’m so not looking forward to summer. Oh yeah, and we had a tornado to touch down yesterday. No one was hurt…thankfully.

Happy Mother’s Day!!
Adriann

Happy Mommies Day Mama! Your stuff is looking good!

Our favorite wet/cold weather day thing to do is inside forts.

Oh I hear you on the gas too… The Mister drives 40 miles round trip everyday to work. We can’t move closer because we aren’t rich, he may have to find a job that’s super closer to our new house.

It would be nicer here in Pittsburgh, you could just ride public transportation…… but they keep raising fare prices to cover “gas” and because the drivers keep going on strike for more money (seriously… they’re getting $18-25 an hour… why on earth do you need to strike people?…. the people who earn $8 an hour can’t get to work because of you, because now its becoming too expensive to take the bus). Its madness.

UGLY??!! What are you talking about??!! Your dog is THE CUTEST!!!!!!!!!! And, starfall.com is great. Though, I have more fun with it than Xan at this point!

Also… Happy Mother’s Day, Steph!!

Steph, you are so awesome! You are just so talented with your time and making a livin’ from home. Your kiddos are lucky to have such an amazing example of love and creativity!

Happy Mother’s Day Steph!! I know I’m a day late, but it’s the thought that counts Hope you had a wonderful day yesterday and got spoilt rotten by the cute little kidlets of yours!
xoxo

A day late for a Happy Mother’s Day to you Steph. I like your gift from Jeremy alot. And that first photo, that is so typical….and very cute!

Steph,
A good read…helped the afternoon go by while I’m manning the control room during BASICS OF BUSINESS LAW…day 1. Got day 2 tomorrow…I love shooting video and all, but this content sucks.
Regarding April…I hurt for you (& your kids). I’m heading to Shelby this weekend to visit my grandmothers. Having grown up spending my summers with Nana I value my relationship with her about as much as my mom. My relationship with my in-laws is strained due to some lies and financial bull-shit that happened early in our marriage and has prevented me from fully trusting my father-in-law again. They have constant issues (sister-in-law just got 3rd DUI) and I point my finger a lot. But we at least make the best of things and have a decent relationship all in all. I will pray for you guys that things can improve.