Autumn is here - my Crocs with no socks felt decidedly inappropriate today and my hands are beginning to take on their winter persona. Chapped and rough - no amount of hand cream ever seems to help. It's only since having children and I'm sure it's a reflection of the number of times a day I have to wash my hands after dealing with bottoms, noses, endless food preparation and the ever present pile of washing up.
So, a quick craft to cheer those gungy saucepan interludes - decorated Marigolds. With the perkiest fabric I could lay my hands on.
If you make some, please let me have a peek!
Lovely. :) I have that very same fabric waiting for that perfect project!
Posted by: Max | 05 October 2006 at 19:18
Cute! Isn't it funny how some small bit of cheer can perk up the most mundane chores?
Posted by: jojo* | 05 October 2006 at 20:39
what a fab fab fab idea.
Gotta get me some of those!!!
Posted by: monica | 05 October 2006 at 20:53
Very snazzy - even makes washing up interesting!
I have this fabric too and everyday Noah gets it out and says 'Your fabric mummy - make something'
Posted by: karen | 05 October 2006 at 21:15
Do you just sew them on? Does that not make them leak? Want a pair!
Posted by: Megan | 05 October 2006 at 21:16
lovely - almost makes doing the washing up worthwhile! Try Crabtree and Evelyn's Gardeners hand therapy - I too have 'mummy' hands but it definitely does the trick.
Posted by: Julie | 05 October 2006 at 23:26
Those are so fun! Gotta try that little idea soon. Maybe that will make doing the dishes a little more fun. Right now it is my LEAST favorite chore around here.
Posted by: Eren | 06 October 2006 at 04:24
Did you sew the fabric on? What a great idea - makes you want to do the washing up I'm sure. Will you share how you did it with us not so imaginative folks?
Posted by: simmyb | 06 October 2006 at 19:45
Very pretty like a little bit of sunshine. My hands are cracking as well - it's a bad time of year for moms.
Posted by: linda | 06 October 2006 at 22:59
Very cute and definitely fun!
For your hands - I don't know if it would work for you, but mine have been much better after I started taking fish oil capsules (Omega 3 etc) which also contain vitamin D, a couple of years ago.
Posted by: Strikkelise | 07 October 2006 at 07:46
Oh, those are SO funky!! Love them. I know what you mean about endless hand washing; mine are the same.
Posted by: joanna | 07 October 2006 at 10:12
My hands are always so dry too! I try to keep a tube of hand cream at every basin, so it is there after I wash my hands...and one next to my computer...and one in my handbag...and one in the car..slap a bit on at the red traffic lights! The one I always favour is the Body Shop's Hemp hand cream. I first started using it in Italy and everytime I open the lid it takes me back!
Posted by: tiel s-k | 07 October 2006 at 12:34
that is so cheerful! i saw that fabric somewhere and now i can't remember where -- is it from contemporary cloth?
Posted by: mrspilkington | 07 October 2006 at 18:58
I bought in T X MAXX last week 2 pairs of green calvin cline socks, at £2.00 a pair isnstead of £8.00. They match the colour of my crocs really well, so I can now wear my crocs with socks!! However winters a so wet around here, I can't imagine I'll get to wear the crocs often!
Posted by: weirdbunny | 09 October 2006 at 09:16
They're lovely!
Posted by: Lina | 09 October 2006 at 10:51
They are wonderful and so cheery! Great idea!
Posted by: myra | 20 October 2006 at 02:45