Just like Maria

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

These are a few of my favorite things

Actually, this is not so much a favorite things post, but rather a post about baby clothes. It all ties back to the most wonderful movie in the world. I promise.

I have mentioned before about how I am blessed to have access to 2 wonderfully talented ladies that can perform magic with a sewing machine - my mother and my grandmother. My mom has made all the the window treatments in our house and my grandmother has said that she wants to make some clothes for Miss A! How lucky is Miss A?

I think there is nothing cuter than a baby in traditional baby clothes. (My thoughts on baby clothes is another post...I have some pretty strong opinions..... NO character clothes, NO words on clothes, etc...) So, we headed out to Hobby Lobby and JoAnn and I found the most adorable pattern.

It includes 6 patterns for toddler bubbles and dresses. Love it. Next came the hard part - picking out the fabric. That picky taste that I have mentioned before - well, there is nothing like an entire fabric store to make me go crazy. I was able to pick out fabric for 3 outfits, plus some of the fabric was on killer sale.

That pink and green stripe fabric - on clearance for $4/yard. And, it is the kind that comes on those loooong bolts, so it was practically a steal. I loved this fabric so much that I went back yesterday and purchased some more of this stripe to hold onto for when Miss A gets a big girl room - it will be perfect for curtains.

Miss A will now have a dress that is made from curtain fabric. I know that Maria did it in reverse, but it still made me think of when Maria made the children new clothes, using the curtains in her room as the fabric.

And this is how I decorate - I find something that I love and I get it. I may not use it right away, but I am always on the lookout for a great deal.