Too Long Dog

So I had a burst of creativity thanks to my husbanding playing with the baby all day thus allowing me to spend time on the computer for longer than two minutes. Usually all I am able to do is check my e-mail. Anyhow, I added a ton of new designs to my Cafe Press store Too Long Dog, especially in the "Ankle-biters" section which is for children.
Also, despite the terrible weather conditions that have hit the Midwestern United States my family seems to be okay and on high, dry land. My heart goes out to those who suffer.

Bedhead

Even my son's naptime bedhead is adorable!

Lily Chin is a master

I recently bought Couture Crochet Workshop by Lily Chin and I must say it is one of the best crochet books of all time and definitely the absolute best resource for crochet clothing. The woman is a genius and she explains things in a way that the...um, mathematically challenged can understand! Just in case you are interested in crochet and haven't checked it out yet, I highly recommend this book, you won't be disappointed.

Everything has a beginning

There have been many changes in the Wicks household in the past year and someday I may want to be reminded of how we managed to keep it all together when we were still young and stupid. The House of Wicks consists of myself, my husband, our infant son and two dogs, which I like to refer to as the hell hounds. My husband travels as a consultant and I left my job to stay home (we've been through two moves in less than a year, three in about two years - we're nomads) with our son and the hounds.
As an attempt to keep my mind from turning to mush I am focusing my spare energy (hah!) on the computer. In addition to this blog, I have begun a Cafe Press store called Too Long Dog at www.cafepress.com/toolongdog selling T-shirts and other products featuring my original designs.
I spend the vast majority of my time caring for our son, who is the love of our lives and the sun in our sky. He is beautiful, strong, smart, and fun - of course.