5 Year Old Birthday Outfit

My sweet S.R. is turning 5 in just a few days.

She asked for a special dress for her fairy tea party (a Queen Clarion dress to be exact).

The dress has been made, and she squealed when she saw it...the reaction every mother wants when she's worked so hard to make her little girl happy:o)

When I was searching for the fabric for the fairy dress, I came across some fairy knit fabric in purples and pinks. S.R.'s two favorite colors. I was slightly hesitant about purchasing it because my last experience with knits was quite disastrous. 

 I will have to say, this little skirt was much easier than I expected:o)

The hopscotch skirt is now my new favorite skirt to make...I think I'll be making one for myself now:o) I followed a super easy tutorial, and you can find it over at iCandy handmade.

I can't wait for the celebration:o) It's going to be so much fun!! I just hope that the snow they are calling for will hold off until after our guests return home safely:o) 

Have a great weekend, and I will see you back here next week with the details of the fairy tea party:o)

Front Entry Way

We have lived in our house for 3 years now, and this wall has always bothered me. When you enter our house, this is the wall you see.

There is a doorway to the right and a column just a few feet to the left.

Very un-welcoming. 

For the past year I have had a picture of the kids hanging there and that was it. 

I wanted a table and a lamp and just stuff to sit there, but there wasn't enough room with the column in the way.

After 3 years of brainstorming, I finally came up with a solution. Took me long enough, didn't it?

I have some cabinets in the attic that are really narrow. I picked them up at a yard sale for $5. They are real cherry, and beautiful, but absolutely non-functional. I think they were spice cabinets in their former existence??

I took one of the doors and turned it into a wall shelf that resembles a table. The door is super narrow, so it's the perfect depth and adds so much to this space. The legs, hardware and spray paint were purchases from Lowes, and the frames and sign were purchased from Hobby Lobby.

There isn't an outlet on this wall, so I can't plug a lamp in...I'll show you my solution for this problem in my next post:o)

Now I reeeeeally like my entry way. 

It's a lot more inviting, don't you think?:o)

Happy Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day to you all! 

I hope to be back here soon. I've been taking a creative break for a bit. Have you missed me?;o)

I hope your day is extra special today!

Looking forward to our little family Valentines dinner after basketball practice tonight:o)

I'm really excited about digging into this yummy cake...with REAL buttuh cream icing...that's right, I said BUTTUH:o)