Ottobre 3/2009
My Otto came the other day (last week?) and I finally had the time to sit down and flip through it, making notes on the pieces I’d like to try. It looks like a pretty good issue.
The baby stuff is at the beginning of the issue. So, after I get past the “awww, how cute, wouldn’t it be fun to have another little one…”, I remind myself that I do have a new niece. There’s a cute wraparound jacket, #8, that looks like my sister might like it. And then there’s a little dress, #5, with pants, #6, that can be made to match. But, oh, look at that – there’s a cute little sunhat, #4, too. I may not get around to the dress and pants, but Piper needs a cute little hat! Do I want to try that darling little top, #1, with the shirred front? It’s a definite possibility. It is very cute.
There’s a pair of baby jeans, #11, in there, and I have to be honest – I really don’t like baby pants without snaps in the legs. I don’t know, I guess they aren’t that much more difficult to take on and off than pants with snaps, perhaps it’s just a mental hurdle I have. Of course, it doesn’t matter, really, since I think Jack is past that size and my sister can easily buy a pair of jeans for her little boy. So, anyway…
Cute little jacket, #12, not crazy about the pocket flaps. The baby tee, #9, is cute, but I have enough reliable t-shirt patterns already in my stash that I don’t feel the need to trace another one.
Flip the page and we go on to bigger girl stuff. Another knit top, #29, Zoe would probably like the poofy sleeves and decorative buttons. I’ll put that one on the maybe list. There’s a cute pair of capris on page 15. Camp shirt, #21, and shorts, #23, for Jack land on the “make this” list, though they definitely won’t be in white. We’ll probably try both the short and longer version of the shorts.
A knit top, #33, with a criss-cross at the back neckline makes the list for Zoe, but I’ll have to check her measurements to see if she can wear that large of a size yet. There’s a tee for Jack, #24, that I like the color blocks on. I’ll probably skip the applique on it, though. The crop jeans, #26, are on the maybe list.
Zoe can always use a sundress, #18 fits the bill. The capris, #17, make it to the list, as does the short sleeve top, #32. Finally, I add two swimsuits to the list. First is a cute one piece suit with tie straps and the other is a two piece boy short type on which we’ll skip the butt ruffles.
