I went to the local nursery with my Mom on Monday with the intent of getting some mini-pumpkins for decorating the thanksgiving table. I should know better—going to the nursery always = big money. You always end up spending more than you'd planned. Mom convinced me that I needed spruce tips and red berries and ribbon and I NEEDED to make an arrangement for my front stoop. Whoa, hold the phone. Thankfully READ MOREI went to the local nursery with my Mom on Monday with the intent of getting some mini-pumpkins for decorating the thanksgiving table. I should know better—going to the nursery always = big money. You always end up spending more than you'd planned. Mom convinced me that I needed spruce tips and red berries and ribbon and I NEEDED to make an arrangement for my front stoop. Whoa, hold the phone. Thankfully READ MORE in Decor
It's getting to be time for the Allen family to host their first Thanksgiving dinner. First things first, now that I have this new dining room table I decide I should probably buy the proper tools to dress it. So Finn and I head over to Ikea and buy 12 place settings including dinner plate, salad plate, bowl, drinking glasses, place mat, coaster, table decor, and napkin rings for about $85 bucks. READ MORE
Alright, here it is, my submission for the 2009 Ohdeedoh Color Contest, I'll let you know if I actually make it to the voting rounds. I've got my fingers crossed. Nicole (Colzoz) also has submitted her photos of little Elsa's room, you can check those out at this link. READ MORE
I've had a craft closet for almost a year now, it has just been turning into a major junk pile though. Last night in a fit of inspiration I decided to go through all my stuff and organize my junk pile into a functional craft zone.Unfinished business.I think this cross stitch is missing a "?"I finally do something with all of these baby jars that I have been collecting, now all my little do-dads are READ MORE
In preparation for the arrival of my little baby chicken, Elsa, I decided that I was going to make bumpers for her crib. During a trip to my favorite fabric store with Scoops, I found this pretty pretty fabric by Heather Bailey.I had found some patterns for bumpers and based my bumpers on them. I did decide that these bumpers NEEDED some piping to spiff 'em up a bit. I have never done anything like READ MORE
