Diaper Clutches

It's been quite a while since I've last posted. I've been busy making items however I'm not very good with bringing out the camera most days.  Today I forced myself to take advantage of this beautiful So. Cal sunshine and take pictues of items that I do have handy. 

Today I wanted to share some diaper clutches that I recently made.  Big diaper bags scare me, I don't understand them.  I suppose this comes from not having a baby - yet, just a few short months to go!  But I can't picture myself taking a huge bag with me everywhere I go.  Yes I know one need diapers, perhaps a change of clothes, snacks, etc. for longer adventures but just for running quick errands I imagine these clutches will be more my style.  Just fill them with wipes and a few diapers and run to the store.  Easy and stylish!

Items will be listed in the shop next week when I re-open it.  If you see something you like before then please contact me at:  hello@cinnamonsangria.com

**Items shown may differ from items listed in shop due to a few events I have in the upcoming week.**

Baby Shower Gifts

A few months ago I had 14 friends who were pregnant so I’ve been busy making baby gifts. A few of these babies have joined the world and I quit keeping count of how many are still or newly pregnant. A few years ago I felt like I was going to weddings every weekend. Now it’s baby showers.

A good friend of mine is having her shower in the next few weeks and I wanted to make her something that I hope that she will find useful. A changing pad and diaper clutch for on the go. She has chosen to not find out the gender so I made this gender neutral.

The changing pad is reversible. Either chocolate or white, whatever she decides. A thin layer of batting in between the two fabrics keeps this soft for baby. The diaper and wipe clutch has no batting as I wanted to keep it light and let it fold easily when not in use. It should easily carry 2 diapers and a travel wipe holder. Or an extra onsie in case a change is needed. This is a perfect gift for those times when a busy mom (or dad) doesn’t want to lug the entire diaper bag around. The diaper and wipe holder is not reversible but I made 1 white on the outside/chocolate on the inside and 1 chocolate on the outside/white on the inside.

 

 

I also made her 5 burp cloths.  I just used leftover fabric and terry cloth that I had on hand.  I figure if you are going on have a burp cloth on your shoulder for 18 hours a day it might as well look good, right?

I had enough fabric left over that I made another set (changing pad and diaper/wipe case). This is the last of the fabric and I probably won’t be making any more (for the shop anyway) so if you like it get it while it’s still here.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/cinnamonsangria

Cheers!

Cinnamon Sangria

New Items

Hello Friends!

It has been quite a while since I've had the opportunity to blog.  The holidays were a busy time for us with a few trips to New York to visit Mr. Sangria's family.  Then of course the holidays themselves and I had good intentions to restart blogging after the new year but again life happened.  But I'm back.  I've been busy these last few days making these evening clutches.  

As of now the pink, white, and purple are listed on Etsy.  The red and grey will be listed hopefully by tomorrow along with a few other new items.
These retail for $20 each.  They make an excellent evening clutch.  I also use mine everyday to organize my lipstick, keys, mints, smaller items in my larger everyday purse.

More colors to come shortly.  Stay tuned!

Visit my etsy shop at:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/cinnamonsangria

Cheers!
Cinnamon Sangria

Makeup Bag and bags and bags and bags

Confession.  I'm a bit of a hoarder collector.  I cannot stand to get rid of things away because just as soon as I do I know I will need them.

Last week a girlfriend of mine was collecting items (clothes, wallets, toiletries, costume jewelry, etc) to take to a women's shelter.  She mentioned they were putting together toiletry bags and I knew I could donate mine.  See I did find a use for it, therefore justifiying my keep them for as long as I did (years in some cases).

But donating these left me without my own so I needed to make one.  I'm not one to carry all of my makeup around with me.  Just really powder & lipstick.  And when I travel that's all I wear as well.  So a small bag made from scraps was in order.

This is just the perfect size for me.  And such a great use of my leftover fabric.  I think I need to make some more of these for great stocking stuffer gifts.

I Would Walk 500 Miles...OR

I would run 26.2 miles!  And I did!  I interrupt this blog to brag a little lot about running the Nike Women's Marathon on Sunday, October 17, 2010.  This was my second full marathon of the year (the first being the Los Angeles Marathon in March 2010).  It was a great experience of running through the city.  We had clear views of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, the famous San Francisco hills, and COLD rain.  I was honored to continue running with Team in Training (TNT) which is a part of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  I lost my mother to Acute Lymphcyctic Leukemia in 1998 so being a part of this team means so much to me.  Nike partnered with TNT as the sole charity and over $13 million was raised just from this year's race for blood cancer research and support.  What an amazing feeling to not only run 26.2 miles but to do it in raising awareness for such a great cause!  

On the side of the Niketown building was every participants name.  The last I heard there were over 20,000 participants. I've run the LA marathon and a few half marathons throughout the year and I have to tell you running with 18,000 (let's pretend that 2,000 were men because there were a few) was such a joy.  We are so polite to one another.  In past races people will push you out of the way, at Nike, it was more like, "excuse me, passing you on the left."  haha.  I couldn't help but notice the manners.

The yellow bag I have distinguishes that I was part of the full marathon group.  I carried it around town the day before as a badge of honor!  1 year ago I could barely run 3 miles and now I've run 2 full marathons.  I think I've earned the right to brag a bit. 

Mr. Sangria was in charge of the camera the day of the marathon and sadly he didn't get any really good pictures.  I will let him off the hook because it was raining and miserable outside and not really picture worthy. But I did take pictures of the map if you are familiar with San Francisco you can see the course above.  Also check out those hills in the bottom left corner.  Miles 7-10 and 12-17 were no joke, especially miles 6-7!!!!  And what's that you see, a Tiffany box (upside down - whoopsie)?

Why yes, that is a Tiffany necklace.  Instead of the traditional medals Nike Women's Marathon partners with Tiffany & Co and the medal is a Tiffany Necklace.  And the best part?  The finish line is a red carpet and the necklace is presented to us by San Francisco Firemen dressed in tuexdos.  Yep, not kidding!  There were a lot of women racing to that finish line.  :)

This year the them was "I Run To Be....." you finish the sentence, heathy, an inspiration, motivated, strong, powerful, etc.  
Also Ghirardelli Chocolate sponsored a mile and gave us chocolates along the route.  Delish!  Chocolate, Tiffany necklaces, firemen if you are into that (I'm happily married, thank you very much).  What a great even!  I hope to be able to run it again!

TNT is a great organization and I highly recommend it.  If you would like more information please email me at: hello@cinnamonsangria.com or go to http://www.teamintraining.org/

San Francisco Firemen in tuxedos! 

FYI, the above picture is not mine and was not taken by Laura Morton via http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2010/10/17/BAMF1FU1CR.DTL&object=%2Fc%2Fpictures%2F2010%2F10%2F17%2Fmn-marathon18_ph_0502412545.jpg

Hard Shell or Soft Shell?

Lobsters, which do you prefer?  Hard Shell or Soft Shell?  I don't really care but in Maine locals definately have their preference.  I prefer whichever is quickest and easiest for Mr. Sangria to serve.  I have a "thing" about having my hands dirty.  I just cannot stand it.  So I'm not one to put on a lobster bib and crack open a lobster.  I'll either order it "lazy man" style or just have Mr. Sangria do it for me.  His parents secretly roll their eyes.  And during our recent trip in August I found out my sister in law actually worked on a lobster boat in college to help pay for her education. So she is also quite the pro at cracking open lobsters and can do it quite skillfully.

While in Maine we had lobster ever day.  Delish!  Did you know that in the 1930's (don't quote me on the exact decade) prisoners of Maine actually held a revolt/protest against the government stating that they were fed too much lobster and it was unfair. Back then lobster wasn't as fancy schmany as it is today.  Can you imagine?  haha, oh how times have changed.

So in Maine I found the most precious fabric store and came upon this lobster print.  I knew instantly that I would make napkins for my mother in law for the holidays.  I even bought enough to make myself some.  Happy early holidays to me!

Yes, you read correctly, I wrote holidays!  They will be here before you know it.  Extra bonus points for me for getting at least 1 gift out of the way already.  Now if I can just keep this momentum going I'll have all of my holiday presents done in no time!
What are you making for others this holiday season?

Cheers!
Cinnamon Sangria

I made this nursing cover early in the summer for a friend who had her princess in August. They live in San Diego and unfortunately I don't travel to San Diego that often so I haven't met her yet. :( 

I hope they are enjoying it!  Note to self, go to San Diego more often!!

This really is a cute nursing cover, despite the pictures.  I guess next time I'm going to have to model it myself as it looks much better on a human than a branch. 

I think we all go through moments in life where it seems like everyone we know is getting married and you go to what seems like a wedding each weekend.  I'm now at the point where everyone I know is having babies.  Which makes me extremely happy!  Everyone who knows me knows I love babies!  Babies are good people.  At last count I think I personally have 11 pregnant friends. 

So I'm extremly busy with making baby gifts lately.  Stay tuned for more items.  I'm going to wait until after each shower and/or baby arrival to share as I don't want to ruin any surprises. 

Oh and if you are pregnant and a friend of mine one of your gifts will be a nursing cover.  I just can't help myself.