Blue Windows Bunnies

I made my boss a bunny as a part of her birthday gift and she asked if I wanted to sell some in the store.  She thought they would sell so I made 7 in 3 days!  The first four sold within 6 days of being in the store.  It was so much fun to make a little extra money and be able to contribute to her business. :)

Easter Bunnies

This is my latest project...Easter Bunnies.  I originally just made one for Micah's Easter basket.  But then I decided to make one for my friend's baby shower, one for my boss/friend, and one for Micah's cousin for Easter.  I embroidered the recipient's first initial on the back of them...just above their right leg (not shown).  Welcome Spring! So happy you are here...

The Chair of Hope

I was feeling a little discouraged a couple of weeks ago because there is so much I would LOVE to do around our place, but we just don't have the finances to do it.  BUT maybe we can after all!!!!  A few Sunday mornings ago Micah was sick so we didn't go to church.  I had to work that day, but before I went in we decided to take Micah on a walk outside.  As we were leaving we walked by a few dumpsters and sitting outside was this sweet little old chair.  I was SO excited I ran and grabbed it right then and put it inside of our door until we got back from our walk...after all, I didn't want someone else to take it!! It seriously made my whole week.  It was better then buying a chair because I got to creative and make it my own.  Thank You Lord!!!!!  I know it was from Him. :)  Here my the process of renewing the chair:

This is how it looked when I picked it up

Took off the upholstery and bought the materials I needed for the project: Sandpaper, Spray Paint, Material, Quilt Batting

Sanded the chair down

Primer (Had to relocate to my parents backyard)

Taadaaaa! All finished (with some help from my amazing parents!)

It now sits in our bedroom. Loved. <3

Baseball Sign

After spending some serious time on this project, the burlap baseball sign for Micah's room is finished! I had just enough embroidery floss...so glad because I really don't enjoy bringing Micah to the fabric store unless I REALLY want to go. :)

March Fun

I haven't been blogging much because I have very little free time during the day.  And lately in my free time, I've been working on projects for my son's room, St. Patrick's Day (which is now past), and now Easter.  I also recently borrowed Martha Stewart's Sewing book from my mom and I am obsessed.  I have her craft book which I also love, and tend to get lost in.  I have been contemplating starting at letter A in the book and working my way thru Z making a project from each letter in the book. :)  Who knows, maybe I'll do it. :)

Anyway, here are some of my most recent projects I have been working on.

               Burlap St. Patrick's Day Door Hanger

                  Shamrocks for my boy's room

Cornice Board for his window also...looks SO much cuter now with it up!

With the leftover foam board I had from the cornice board I made for my son's window, I decided to make his name for his room and hang it over his french alphabet poster (his fav since birth).  I bought a red frame for the alphabet poster from IKEA and it looks so cute all hung up!  (I didn't have time to buy a frame before he was born.)

My son, Micah, loves baseball and his Dad is a coach so we live baseball in our home it seems.  Micah really loves playing with baseballs so I decided to make his room a vintage baseball theme.  His room is in progress, but each thing I add makes his room so much more bright and playful.   I actually finished this project above but I haven't had a chance to take a pic of it.  I will soon...

So that is all for now. :)  I am currently working on shower gifts and Easter gifts, and getting ready to have our families over for Easter as well, which we absolutely love doing.  :)  Happy Spring!

Happy Valentine's Day 2011

This year I decided to make the girls I work with Valentines cd's and I sewed little fabric holders for them.  I wrapped them in brown paper with white paper heart doilies.

Since our anniversary is so close to Valentine's Day, we just like to cook at home for our special dinner.  I honestly usually like it better then I would a restaurant anyway...I like knowing exactly what is in my food...and it is usually healthier.  This year we had salmon,asparagus, and rice and chocolate fondue for dessert.  For the fondue we had strawberries, bananas and semi-homemade marshmallows (they were from a barefoot box.)  The marshmallows were actually very good with the fondue compared to store bought.

cd's for the girls at work!

wax paper hearts for my little valentine

love these votives from Roost

I love fondue!

Hanging Vases from West Elm

Aren't these the cutest?  I do not have a green thumb at this point in my life so I love that these only need water and air to grow!  Our apt. doesn't have great light for plants.  I can't wait to purchase a couple of these for our living room! :)  They are little pics, but so cute...check them out! www.westelm.com