BrassyDel

Happy Elk Pencil Sketch

Posted on May 19, 2011 by BrassyDel

This is my Elk. He is happy. Probably because he hasn’t been shot and turned into dinner. Yet.

Why Do We Love Fleece Diaper Liners? One of the cheapest ways to diaper your baby is cloth flatfold (which I hate) and prefold (which I don’t) diapers. Four to six diaper covers, two to three dozen prefolds, a wetbag, and bam! You’re in business. But, with this set up, you’re missing one of the best features of pocket diapers:…

Problem Solving for Lazy People

Posted on May 16, 2011 by BrassyDel

Problem solving and laziness are often at odds. If you’re going to solve your predicament and still maintain a minimal level of effort, you’re going to have to make some compromises. Namely: effectiveness. The key here is a big fuss with little or no actual action. That’s right; we’re talking about whining! Much maligned by society at large, whining…

Little Angels – Friday Photo

Posted on May 13, 2011 by BrassyDel

I know, I know… it’s trite. All babies look like little angels when they’re asleep. Well, most babies. Some babies are ugly. Not this baby, though. This baby is adorable and I could smell his fuzzy newborn hair for hours. In fact, I think I’ll go do that right now.

Ow-side?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by BrassyDel

Ow-side? Ow-side? Ow-side? Dudes, I hear this ALL. DAY. Everyday. It is the sound of someone tiny, adorable, and partially coordinated wanting to go out. Fortunately, she’s too short to reach the regular round doorknobs just yet. We have several of the level-style doorknobs though and she can reach those. Can’t get them open just yet, but that’s just…

Shetland Sheepdog – WIP

Posted on May 10, 2011 by BrassyDel

Lineart for a Shetland Sheepdog! Drawing dogs is fun, especially ones with lots of hair. Of course, owning a very hairy dog and cleaning up hair every second of every day is less fun.

Pixie’s New Favourite Holiday

Posted on May 9, 2011 by BrassyDel

In general, I don’t think Pixie really has a concept of holidays yet. As holidays go, though, I think Easter may be her favourite. Easter celebrations for her involve some of her very favorite things. First: BALL! Except there aren’t really balls. They’re plastic Easter eggs. Oh, except for the plastic ball pit type balls that Grandma has in her…

One Month – Friday Photo

Posted on May 6, 2011 by BrassyDel

Our little Chappy at one month. He looks a little like me in this photo, but usually he just looks like a tiny old-man version of his daddy.

Calorie Counting for Chocoholics

Posted on May 5, 2011 by BrassyDel

As I’m approaching the 6-week “no more excuses not to exercise” postpartum mark, I revisited my DailyBurn account to start counting calories again. That very same day, I went out to run some errands and Target had Hershey’s Eggs on deep discount post-Easter clearance. So. You can imagine how calorie counting went after that. Just a hypothetical question: if I’m…

Momma’s Little Gamer – Friday Photo

Posted on April 29, 2011 by BrassyDel

This one is from just a couple of months ago. Pixie was watching her big cousins play on the Wii one day when my sister was helping me out while I was practically bed-ridden. I know it’s more common to say that she’s “Daddy’s Little Gamer,” but in this case that’s a Wii nunchuck, and Daddy (the Hubbles) hates the…