a little inspiration and a few projects...

I am certain that my husband cringes at the very mention of a project that I have seen on Pinterest... though I am also sure that he has benefited from the recipes that I have found.  So I have a few projects that I want to complete soon.




This is a last name project that was featured on Michael's website

I love this and think that it will looks awesome in my living room :)  I have a long narrow empty space that is dying for some decoration.

I am undecided on what paper I will use for the letter backgrounds :)

This is just the easiest tank-to-bag with tutorial :)  found via pinterest on  http://www.salttree.net/2011/08/diy-tank-top-tote-in-5-minutes.html

It's cute and I love it, end of story!

Oh - and I have about... hmmm... 50 or so tanks...

I think that I can part with a few!

I think this is a cute look with simple steps to complete.  The pin is from http://sweet-verbena.blogspot.com/2011/07/simple-bow-tie-top-tutorial.html

As mentioned above - I have an obsession with tank tops. And pink.

And this awesome looking DIY dress was also a pintrest gem that I found.  Also, I have already purchased the tank and fabric to make this and it is still sitting in the project pile...

This pin is from http://moderndaymoms.com/diy-crafts-diy-dress/

I need to get on it, because this is so cute and I want it to be waiting faithfully on a hanger in my closet.

And another project that I already have the fabric cut for and is sitting in my project pile lol.  small ones for the girls and a large one for me.  So there are three projects in one here!

This is a pattern that I found on pinterest and purchased from i think sew.  I purchased the pattern that had both this smaller version and the larger version that I wanted for myself for $5.50.

vacation fever

Well... staycation fever...  One more work day (after today).  So excited.  Jerod and I are taking time off together for once, and we are still taking Kingston to school and are not asking for the girls for a week of our extended parenting time.  It will be just us, and the pets.  We hope to accomplish getting Ripley acclimated to life at our house, and then just get out and do things together.  Lunch, movies, and going to the gym everyday.

I am really looking forward to it.  I also hope to get all of my sewing projects done.  They are building up!  I have three purses to sew (already cut and ready for stitching), a dress, a make up bag, a dog bed and now a Hulk blanket for Kingston, who patiently accompanied me to the fabric store after being at Children's after his 'boo-boo' yesterday.

Kingston was very excited to tell the guy cutting the fabric that mommy was making a bed for Ripley.  I am not sure that the 17 year old employee really appreciated how excited a four year old can be about a new puppy coming home. Though, I am pretty sure that my four year old had more self-awareness than this kid.

Let the two days go quickly, so that we can pick up Ripley, and then the following week needs to creep by :)