A little help...

So I'm making some things to sell at a little craft fair here in town. This is what I do with my free time these days. A little mod podge, some sanding, painting. It's actually been heavenly.
But I'm stuck on how to price them so I set up this post to force some advice from my mom and sisters. (Thanks family!) If you're not my mom or sister, but you do have a couple minutes, I'd love to get your pricing recommendations too. I do actually have to sell some of these or sweet Ryan may not be so forgiving of all the money I've sunk into making them. Sadly, my crafting joy does have a monetary limit.

Here is a sampling...

#1 Big Signs - these are 3 ft wide by 11 inches tall. I'm doing some ready made and then taking orders to do others personalized (you know, with family names, etc.)

#2 Small Boards - these I'm also doing some pre-made and others personalized.

#3 Block sets -

#4 Family Night bowls - These have one big bowl with the family name and little bowls for each family member.

#5 Vases - These are tricky to photograph. I'll do glass etching with personalized names.

#6 Countdown blocks

So... what do you think I should charge at the craft fair? Thanks :)

Pixies and Pirates Birthday party

Madilyn had her 4th birthday party. It's the first time we've really done a party. And there was plenty of pink to be had.

Audrey loved the book exchange.

The poor pirates were severely outnumbered.

Party games

Some of the pixies.

Pirates and Pixies in their natural element.

The Dress up room. True story: Madilyn threw a little Pixie dust in the air over herself. Then she looked at me and asked, "Mommy, why am I not flying?"

Pixies are very fond of the chocolate fountain. It was a mistake to put the veggies and sandwiches up high and the chocolate and marshmallows down low.

And of course, you need a pirate daddy to chase the pixies and pirates.

Sometimes you just can't choose between pixie and pirate, you need a little bit of both.

First Day of School

PreSchool, Here we come.

She did great, by the way. I kept thinking of this as her first big step into independence. But as I sat in the car pool lane to pick her up, I realized what it really is.

My first step into life as a chauffer. I spent 2.5 hours in the car yesterday driving my kids places they needed/wanted to go. When will she hit 16?

Family Picture

Spjut family visiting Savannah

Maddie playing in the fountain lights

Audrey enjoying a baseball game

Maddie enjoying a baseball game (seemingly more than Audrey)

Audrey's first birthday

An alligator near where we live. I'm no expert, but I think that's actually a crocodile.

Family picture in front of the church

Picture of Audrey

Audrey on the slip and slide.

Maddie on the slip and slide

Audrey at the Children's Museum in Atlanta

Some Recent Pics

I hadn't realized it before (mostly because I hadn't tried) but it's not too hard to add pictures to the blog. So here are some pictures from the last few months for your enjoyment. -- Ryan



Maddie opening a V-day card from Grandma G.


Maddie finishing a hotdog at the Rattlesnake Roundup.


Our future back yard.



Maddie enthusiastically wearing the menu from the restaurant The Pirate House.


Maddie standing on one foot (?).



Maddie making a funny face.



Maddie still making a funny face.



Maddie at the splash park.


Maddie teaching Audrey how to play Ring around the rosies.




New kitchen with floor installed.



Picture of Audrey on St. Patrick's Day.



Mommy and Audrey


Maddie and Audrey.