Cheery Shirt

Here is the latest shirt added to S.R.'s wardrobe. I made this the other day and had planned to share it with you last week, but I got really busy with the competition, and forgot:o)

S.R. wore this a few days ago with a turtle neck under it. She looked so cute in it. I have left over fabric, so that will be turned into capris or shorts; guess it will depend on what mood I am in. 

The colors in the prints are so cheerful. Something I need right now especially since it has been so dark and dreary this winter. 

Can you tell I am ready for spring since I keep making spring clothing;o) 

If you haven't voted yet, head over to Sew Dang Cute and cast your vote for your 3 favorite projects. Voting ends tonight at 10 P.M. MST.

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Getting Spring Fever

Are you guys ready for spring yet? I am starting to get the itch. I really want to plant something. I think next weekend we are going to start planting some trees...weather permitting/Lord willing. The hubs has been working on some plans for the backyard, and we are ready to tackle it. He is a mechanical engineer by trade, so designing is what he excels in. He has brought his "A-Game" when designing our backyard.

It is going to be BEAUTIFUL! 

The kids are ready to play outside as well. They miss their swing set and their bikes. It has been too cold down here in the deep South to enjoy being outdoors this winter. Really unusual for this part of the country. But everyone has been experiencing the same crazy winter.

Speaking of outdoor play, have you seen the swing sets for kids over at CSNStores.com? They have some great prices over there and you wouldn't believe the great selection they have. And the best part is that there's free shipping. Now is the perfect time to be thinking about outdoor toys for your little ones. Maybe if you start planning for spring like we are, it will get here a little quicker:o) Doesn't hurt to dream does it?:o)

Oh yeah....

What a wild last few days! We are zonked from all the hard work involved with this competition...yes, I said WE. I put the hubs to work this time:o)

Voting opens for Round 3 of Crafting with the Stars tomorrow. Make sure to show your support and vote for your faves!

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Damask Drawer Set

Ok, can I just say..WOW! I honestly am surprised that I made it thru to the 3rd round of this competition! Once again, I slid in by the skin of my teeth:o) 6th place. I'm still in it, and hoping to bring my A game this next round...a.k.a. Baby Round, cuz apparently my B game has been kickin'.:o)

So here is what this drawer set looked like when I bought it. $2 from a yard sale. Yes, $2 and the cob webs, greasy hand print, and mouse poop were free:o)

Believe it or not, my original intention for this was to be some sort of a game table. That was until I decided to go with my Ballard Inspired Nesting Tables.

 I applied 2 quick coats of Krylon Ocean Breeze spray paint, and when I say quick I mean quick...there was cold precip just outside my garage door:o)

My sweet hubby added the trim on the sides and on the fronts of the drawers. I don't know what I would do without him:o)

 Next in line was to cover the drawer fronts with scrapbook paper

( Just so you know, I stink at decoupage. )

I cut the paper to size and applied Mod Podge.  

 After I got the glue down, I used a credit card to smooth out all of the bubbles.

 Once all the paper was in place and had dried, I added the top coat of Mod Podge. While that was drying, I decided to dirty it up a bit with my antiquing glaze from Valspar. 

( The wooden appliqué was purchased from Hobby Lobby. The flower was separate from the scrolly pieces) 

 And here is the end result. It now resides in my craft room. It is perfect for holding my patterns and it makes my craft room a little prettier:o)

Come back tomorrow and I will share the shirt I made for S.R. 

Happy Wednesday!

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Yesterday I got a wild hair and decided to reorganize my craft closet room. I use the guest room closet to store my fabric and what-nots as well. It is conveniently  located across the hall from my craft room. Makes for easy access. 

While throwing out tons of unwanted items, I ran across a bag of scraps. Lo and behold I found this fabric. In it's former life it was a window valance. I bought it from Bed Bath and Beyond several years ago and made a purse out of it. I completely forgot about the leftovers.

Is this not the cutest dress?

 The denim ruffle was already attached at the bottom. I just sewed a side seam  and a seam around the chest to hold elastic. I then made straps and added in the leftover ruffles. This dress took around 30 minutes to finish. I wish all of her dresses took this long to make;o) I have a few more outfits in the making. Can't wait to share them with you all once they are completed!

In other news, today is our 8th wedding anniversary! Time has surely flown by. Happy Anniversary my Love!

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Don't forget to place your vote for your favorite project at Crafting with the Stars. Voting ends tonight at10 p.m. MST 

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Fabulous Weekend

I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend...we sure did. Our anniversary is tomorrow, so we spent the weekend in Pigeon Forge and made our way up to The Biltmore in Asheville, N.C. The weather was perfect! And the company wasn't all that bad either;o) We were definitely inspired by all of the beautiful gardens, even though most of the plants and trees were dormant. 

The hubs is ready for spring to get here b/c we have a massive back yard that needs some attention.

We stayed at the Inn at Christmas Place. It was reeeeally nice:o)

We definitely want to take the kids there. They have milk and cookies with Santa every night, and on Saturday nights Santa performs:o) So cute!

On our way back home, we stopped by the knife shop. The hubs has to stop by there every time we go up there. While he was perusing the knife cases, I headed to a small little corner where they were selling dulcimers.

Just so you know...I am going to be purchasing one of these in the VERY near future. The little man who was behind the counter was so sweet and he played for me:o) I love the sound that a dulcimer makes. He said that they harmonize beautifully with a guitar. It just so happens that my handsome hubby plays the guitar:o)

Ebay, here I come!!

So anyway, today will be a day of recovery from the long weekend. Doing a little laundry using my NEW washer and dryer..WUURD! And then just sitting in front of the tv with my babies. I'm so glad that E has pre-school on Tuesdays:o)

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Make sure to head over to SEW DANG CUTE for round 2 of Crafting with the Stars. This round's challenge is Decoupage.  Vote for your FAVORITE 3!

Happy Monday!!! 

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Gray Hutch Makeover

I made it through to the next round! Woo-hoo!!! 

even though it was by the skin of my teeth:o)

A Big Thank you to those of you who showed your support and voted. There were some GREAT entries out there!

My favorite was the Pottery Barn Inspired Mirror. I have that on my to do list. 

The next round is Decoupage, and I have already started on that project.

I am beginning to learn that I don't know as much as I thought I knew when it comes to crafting. This has definitely been a humbling experience.

So anywho, here is the before picture of the hutch that I transformed. It's seen better days don't ya think?

 I purchased some "oops" paint for $3 at Lowes. This was the most frustrating paint. It took 3 full days to dry. I have had problems with this brand before, but at the time of purchase, I was only paying attention to the price tag and the color. 

 Here is the contrast between the old color and the new.

 The doors are my favorite part of this piece. The tree branch silhouette is just some swirly brush strokes. Very easy. The bird took a little more concentration. I was terrified that this poor little bird would be disproportionate and that I would have to repaint the door with the base color that wouldn't dry. THANKFULLY, I got it right the first time:o)

 I purchased this stencil from Hobby Lobby for around $1. I closed the store down that night. I had just finished a client's hair(7:30 p.m.) and raced out my driveway to get to H.L. before they closed which is at 8 p.m. 

Stenciling is time consuming, but I think adds a little something.

 I really like how it turned out. Thankfully there were enough of you voters out there who felt the same way, lol.

Now, to finish my next 2 projects. One will be for the competition and one is a "just because" project. I think you'll like it;o)

Have a great Wednesday!!

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Barbie Birthday Party Inspiration

S.R.'s 3rd Birthday is quickly approaching, early March to be exact. I started planning her party as soon as Christmas said AMEN:o) 

S.R. loves Barbie. So do I for that matter, what girl doesn't??

Anywho, she is finally grasping the concept of birthday parties and is super psyched about this year. I LOVE IT! 

For those of you who know me, birthdays and party planning are a big to-do in our household. The hubs is never that pumped about it, but I L-O-V-E to plan parties.

I started searching for Barbie themed parties and ran across 

 THIS over at The Party Dress.

This site has TONS of fabulous ideas for any kind of party. This is definitely the "go-to" place for party ideas.

 This is exactly what I was looking for. More of a vintage theme than a modern day Barbie. I have already started buying some great decorations and such for this party and there are going to be  A LOT of similarities.

Why mess with perfect?:o) 

I found Barbies on sale at Walmart the other day for $5.50 each. They came with tons of accessories. Those will be some of the party favors. 

I am really excited about it if you can't tell;o)

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Make sure to cast your vote HERE for Crafting with the Stars. Voting ends tonight. Keeping my fingers crossed that I move on to the next round!!

Happy Tuesday!

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