If there is a blank piece of fabric in the house, it is now covered with an iron-on
Posted by Isabel on October 18th, 2007. Filed under: Addictions, My Sweet Babboo.Ever since my friend May showed us all how to make iron-ons, I’ve been going a little crazy with them. And by crazy, I mean by this time next year everyone from the internet will be sporting some sort of Isabel original (stolen image) iron-on.
I’ve got a new nephew expected in the next month. So far I’ve made the kid so many iron-ons that The King had called for a Stop Work on any future onesie making. (I mailed my mom the extra ones I hadn’t ironed on yet, in hopes that she had some onesies she could iron them onto.) I mean really, my brother’s baby needs a Grand Theft Auto onesie.
In the iron-on making frenzy I have successfully graced every oneise Babboo has ever owned with some sort of kitschy designed iron-on. He goes to school every morning with a newly decorated shirt. It’s too bad since I’m sure his teachers don’t fully appreciate his Guns N’ Roses shirt of his This American Life one either.
I bought some new blank t-shirts the other day to start on Babboo’s Halloween costume. (Don’t ask. Just wait. You’re gonna love it.) I had some extra ones so The King suggested I make an iron-on of Babboo’s favorite show in the entire world; Jack’s Big Music Show. In am attempt to not sound like a huge dork and over-talk some kids program I won’t go on and on about it*. But if you haven’t ever seen Jack’s, I suggest you do.
I printed the Jack’s iron-on a few days ago, and since then Babboo has been carrying it around with him. I was getting nervous that he would ruin the iron-on, so last night I got out the iron and ironed it onto his new shirt. I showed it to him and he immediately smiled and said “Jack”. (Or rather “Gak”, but I knew what he meant.)
He fell asleep last night snuggled up to the shirt.
When he woke up this morning the first word out of his mouth was “Gak”. I quickly dressed him in his new shirt and he did a little dance. All the while pointing to his chest and saying “Gak, Gak” over and over again.
I’m thinking his new shirt is a hit.
And much more appreciated then his Rhett Miller one I made him last week.
*Laurie Berkner is on almost every episode, as well as Lisa Loeb, Dan Zanes, Steve Burns (formerly of Blue’s Clues), and The Dirty Sock Funtime Band (who has a member that looks a lot like RudeCactus). Jon Stewart (yes, THE Jon Stewart) has made an appearance, and so has the lovely Cheryl Hines. Plus, there are lots and lots of squirrels.
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An interview with little old me is being featured today over at SeattleMomBlogs. Go and check it out, you know, if you want. (You also might want to save the link, since there will be more exciting news happening at SeattleMomBlogs next week!)
October 18th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
oh my gosh, look at how excited he is! It’s fun to have a picture of him when he’s not in motion, too, LOL.
October 18th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Noggin posted some great iron-on images for Jack’s Big Music Show a while back and I made t-shirts for my son and nephew. They both loved them!
I still have the images I used, or I could point you to the links on Noggin to download them yourself if you are interested. Here’s a pic of the shirts I made: http://www.flickr.com/photos/deew27/393212576/
October 18th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
Also, there’s a Jack’s Big Music Show DVD coming out October 23rd!
October 18th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
You are the best mom ever. Oh, and Lisa Loeb went to my high school, so she rocks and I approve Jack’s Big Music Show.
October 18th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
My kids love dancing to Jacks. He loves his shirt – - You should sell these. I have a few pregnant friends and would totally buy some from you. Maybe the king would lift the ban on iron ons if he knew it meant $$! Let me know, I am not kidding.
October 18th, 2007 at 5:41 pm
Gah, I just love that boy’s hair!
Cute shirt!! It’s so cute when they get excited about things.
October 18th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Jack’s Big Music Show is super popular at our house. All three kids enjoy it. Okay, so do the rest of us. Babboo has good taste in music.
I can’t believe he is old enough to talk. That is crazy.
I checked out your interview, very nice!
October 18th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
You rock.
October 18th, 2007 at 6:16 pm
Okay, we do all Disney and no Noggin. I am on Tivo.com right now scheduling Jack’s Big Music Show? SLEEPING WITH THE SHIRT? Evan has to get in on this.
October 18th, 2007 at 6:16 pm
How happy is that little boy???
October 18th, 2007 at 6:16 pm
I don’t know why I have so many question marks in that post.
October 18th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
so so so so so so cute!
October 18th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
We got iron-on fever at our house a couple of years ago. I think almost EVERY shirt in CJ’s wardrobe sported an iron-on. Did you know they even make ones that you can do on colored shirts?? Thrilling.
October 18th, 2007 at 7:29 pm
I read and loved your interview! You sounded all dapper and funny and all that good stuff!
October 18th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
i’m sure jack is great and all, but loving it more than rhett? tsk tsk, babboo.
October 18th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
I wish I was that excited about the clothes I wear.
Babboo is all, “Do you see? Do you see that it’s Jack? On my shirt? My mom is AWESOME!”
October 18th, 2007 at 7:57 pm
He looks SO happy and so very proud.
So adoreable!
October 18th, 2007 at 8:00 pm
P.S. I saw your feature… I’ve seen you and you don’t need a girdle. You are hot!
October 18th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
Jack’s sounds sooooo much better than the television of my childhoon–Pee Wee, The Smurfs, etc..
October 18th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
I’m going to have to try that whole iron on stuff. Sounds like fun! I see another addiction in my future….
October 18th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
I LOVE Jack’s Big Music Show….Laurie Berkner is a huge favorite of my preschoolers!
October 18th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
I love (Cherly Hines, and) that picture. I want to love a shirt that much. You should totally make me a care-bear one, and I will buy it from you and love it as much as Babboo loves his. Except I probably won’t sleep cuddled with it. But, still. Now, off to read the interview, hurrah!
October 19th, 2007 at 1:56 am
Verrrrry creative! Way to go, and he is so cute!
October 19th, 2007 at 2:28 am
I LOVE Jack’s Big Music Show. How can you not?? Feel free to make me one with a scene from the Groundhog’s Day episode.
October 19th, 2007 at 3:13 am
I love, love, LOVE Jack as well. Luckily the kids do too, so I have an excuse to watch it. Our favorite part if hearing what Jack’s activity for the day is at the beginning!
That’s an adorable shirt!
October 19th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
I just figured out who Baboo looks like!
*JOHN LENNON*
or maybe Julian.
Don’t ya think!?????
October 19th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
How do you know that isn’t actually me in the Dirty Sock Funtime Band?
Love the iron-on ideas!
October 19th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
OH stinking cute. I heart Babboo and miss him!!!!!!! I’ve got to make Jojo a Dora shirt!
October 19th, 2007 at 3:40 pm
You have the cutest child in the western hemisphere.
I need to buy a onesie from you. I am willing to pay any price. I am onesie-impaired.
October 19th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
Oh.My.Gosh. He is SO cute! Look at that smile! Oh my goodness! So adorable!
And it’s even cuter that he loves that shirt so much! I remember when Zachary was that age and he LOVED Elmo. Every time he say “Mo Mo” he would get so excited. I loved the expressions he would get.
Oh, and just so I can say that I’ve done iron on’s too, I made iron~on t~shirts for everyone in my Hanson Fan Club when I was 13. They were all matching and they looked awesome.
October 19th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
Look at how cute that boy is!
October 22nd, 2007 at 3:34 am
So we’re not the only ones who listen to Laurie Berkner for hours on end? Great. I LOVE BABBOO! His expression is priceless.
October 25th, 2007 at 3:02 am
Will you show me how to do an iron-on? I pretend to be crafty but really I am not.
And I can not believe we’ve never seen jack’s! what rock are we living under?
one last thing. Babboo is a-dorable!
November 12th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
[...] The King, my Sweet Babboo and I are flying out to visit my family this coming weekend. Packing begun last night since I’m now responsible for the packing for myself and my child. Plus all of the Christmas presents for my family and (iron on) baby gifts for my new (unborn) nephew. My problem is that I’ll be packing slacks and heels for these three fun-filled days at my folks house. Dude, they are all going to look at me like I’m some sort of tool playing out in the yard with Babboo, or riding a 4-wheeler with loafers or heels on. [...]