Nana's Ninas Are At It Again

My friend, Christa West, became the happy mommy of a beautiful little girl, Nevaeh, this year. Nevaeh has Short Gut Syndrome. This has led Christa on an adventure as she has learned all about living with this. Christa recently asked the Nana's Ninas to join her in a crusade to let other families with Short Gut Syndrome know what resources are available for them. One of the things needed is a pad of some sort to protect the tummy where the tube comes out. That was where the Nina's came in. Christa brought one over; I "reinvented" it , and the Nina's began to crank them out. We made over 50 of them. Then Christa came, and we put together packets for families dealing with this syndrome. The highlight for the girls was when we went to Egleston Hospital (the children's part of Emory Hospital in Atlanta) and met the surgeon who performs the surgery to put the tubes in the infants and children who need to be fed from a tube. Christa bought us all shirts, arranged the visit, then took the girls out to Varsity afterwards. It was a wonderful experience for them to see first hand how their service will benefit others. What a blessed Nana I am to have my Ninas! Thank you Christa for this wonderful opportunity!

The surgeon took time from his busy schedule to meet with us and showed the girls how the tube works. He was so impressed with them and kept thanking them for making a difference in the lives of others.







I was impressed with the way the girls acted. They
shook hands with the surgeon and introduced themselves. They paid attention and asked questions.
In this picture you see the surgeon, Christa and Nevaeh and all the Ninas.
from left: Dr. Matthew Clifton, Carleigh, Rhys, Christa, Nevaeh, Me. Front Row: Ryleigh and Swaye. Thank you to our photographer Susie Futral Mohler!


This is how the colorful, flannel "tubie hoopie" (our own name for it) fits around the feeding tube.

Birthday Lappy Bibs

And Here They Are!!! I think these are the cutest things ever! 

Corduroy cupcake bottom adds dimension

Of course, these can be personalized.

Love the idea of the Lappy Bib, and using it for the first birthday or any birthday for that matter. I've added texture to the cupcakes so they are not quite so flat. All the fabric is cotton so it washes well.
The Bibs can be personalized for your child although I think "to me" looks cute.

Thinking some folks might not want a cupcake, I've also done the party hats in different colors. I'm working on a cowboy hat and probably a pirate hat so that we can have "themed" Bibs. How about a Princess Bib? Just thought of that one. Guess I'm heading down to the sewing machine now. Lappy Children's Bibs are $12 plus shipping. And can be ordered by emailing noticeablynancy@bellsouth.net. 

These make me hungry for a fluffy cupcake!!

"Sports Towels"

I thought for sure I had posted pictures of these, but as my husband says, "Is be's and should be's are not always the same be's" !! So here goes. I "invented" these after seeing my fishermen sons and husband hanging a rag out of their pocket to wipe their hands on while fishing. I had a great time thinking of sayings for them. Then when sharing some with a cousin, he said he wasn't a fisherman, he would use his for golf. I know there are tons of golf towels out there, but one customer said these are better because they are more absorbent?! Whatever your sport, I think you will enjoy having these. Durable bar mops, they have a grommet and come with a hook so that you can attach them to your belt loop or your golf bag.

 Just for the Halibut, Kicking Bass, Carp Happens, Kicking Halibut, Grouper Therapy, Crappie Diem are some of the sayings. 

 Par for the Course, Fore, Golfers Need Irons, So Par So Good are the Golf Sayings.

And for the one that got away or the ball that didn't drop, here's the Crying Towel!!




These are sold as a 3 pack, pick your saying. They are 
3 for $10. Plus shipping.
Email me your order today.
noticeablynancy@bellsouth.net

Catching up on Life

Well, will you look at that?!! It's been almost a year since I posted. Similar to the way my journal used to be.  I managed to get 10 years in one journal. But I "turned over a new leaf" and now I write daily in my journal. So maybe my new goal can be to post more frequently. Honestly, I do have a good reason ...several actually. My husband and I are currently serving a Local Service Mission for our church which gives us frequent opportunities to serve those who are struggling to buy food. We have enjoyed it so very much and feel truly blessed by this opportunity. We finished our 1 year commitment and enjoyed it so much that we "re-upped" for another year which will be ending in June. I don't want to stop so we are going to see if they will let us continue. I can see the blessings from this service in many areas of our lives.
While we are busy with that, I continue to sew especially in the evenings. The creativity and work are relaxing, soothing, and challenging all at the same time.  Especially as I design new items.....now if I could just figure out a way to market them!
Here are some of the newest things I've been creating...

 

 These "Lappys" not only cover the 
little person's front, but they lay in their lap and protect their clothes -where all the crumbs fall. They have the cutest applique and embroidered designs. I'm especially partial to the sea creatures, but the dinosaurs are cute, too. Oh, and the bee is adorable...well, I guess they are all my favorite!

 But wait, there's more....We have fallen into the terrible habit of eating while watching television. Something I would have NEVER done when the children were home. So you think you can eat a sandwich without getting a dollop of mustard on your shirt, but maybe not. That happens most frequently when you are wearing your best clothes thinking you will change later. So this is the adult version which Velcros around your neck and keeps Mom's and Dad's clothes clean. Interestingly, so many women buy these for their husbands. "I don't need one yet, but he makes a mess" is what I hear. Really, admit it, you might not make as big of a mess, but chances are you have a stain or two on the front of a t-shirt from an errant piece of lettuce!! Just saying, there is no shame in being preventative about this. And the cute sayings and fun embroidery make it A-OK to wear one no matter who you are!