Tis the season...

for babies? It seems like there's a bumper crop of babies this spring. My sweet friend Angie asked me to make this to give as a gift. I've started making my Patchwork Initial tees with larget letters and I like it so much better. I can't wait for her to see it!

Another friend has me making two more shirts with matching quilts. I forgot to buy the quilt backing yesterday so I'm using some Kona Cotton that was supposed to be used for another project. I'll have to go back to Joann's later this week. So sad. I just hate looking at fabric. ;)

I've been freshening up my living and dining rooms with some new accessories and pictures. I need to replace my winter throw blankets with some lighter-weight throws and we'll be all spring-ified.

I found these awesome mossy rocks at TJ Maxx - I had been looking for some forever and was so psyched to finally find some!

Who would've thought

that a vintage sheet makes such a great skirt?

Lisa over at Polka Dot Creations organized this awesome Summer Skirt Sheet Swap. I had the perfect sheet so I cut it into three pieces and mailed it to her. I received three different pieces in return and made a cute little skirt out of one last weekend. I literally hemmed the bottom, stuck some elastic on the top and sewed on some ric rac. It took me about 20 minutes. Stuck a cute little brown tank on with it and wore it to a Memorial Day cookout! I felt like I was in my pj's all day.

Thanks so much for all your hard work, Lisa - it was SO well-organized and I could tell she put a lot of hard work into the swap. I think I'm going to make pj shorts out of one of the other sheets. I have about a million projects on my mind right now. I had better go write that one down before I forget.

Wonderful Wednesday

Sister was up throughout the night last night. We finally brought her into bed with us and for some reason she thought it would be a good idea to stuff her feet into my pj bottoms. Not comfortable. Back to her bed she went.


The littlest on also joined us in bed this morning (early!) and man, I’m tired. Why don’t mamas get a morning nap?

I think we’re going to make muffins for our morning snack and I’m going to guzzle more coffee. We’re visiting the pediatrician later this afternoon. And it’s raining. Woo hoo.


On a more positive note, I was juried and accepted into the WV Pumpkin Festival. I’m pretty darn excited and a little nervous too. It’s a four-day festival with 45,000 visitors. Holy moly. What have I gotten myself into?!

Adjusting

We're adjusting to being a family of 5. It really hasn't been too difficult - quite a bit messier and exponentially louder, but really not bad at all! D & D have figured out that they can wreak havoc while I'm nursing Finn so I have learned to keep the broom & dustpan handy.

I appliqued this shirt for Finn and amazingly it fits already - it's a 6-12 month! At his 5-week well visit this morning he weighed 12 lbs. 4 ounces. He totally has a Buddha belly - see for yourself.

Sweet little man

Finnegan Gray

St.Patrick's Day

10 pounds 6 ounces

20 1/2 inches

Absurdly cute

Has been kissed approximately 452,464,873 times

Seven things...

The sweet & very talented Mystele has tagged me with the "Seven Things" meme. (Oh, and be sure to visit her shop grand opening March 1 - I can't wait to see what gorgeous things will be there!)

Okay, here are the rules...

1. When tagged place the name and URL on your blog.

2. Post rules on your blog.

3. Write 7 things about yourself.

4. Name 7 of your favorite blogs.

5. Send an email/comment on their blog letting them know they have been tagged.

About me:

1. I am very, very, very, very pregnant right now. Like unnaturally huge pregnant. Freakishly enormous. I'll post a picture soon to prove it. Doesn't that sound appealing?

2. I'm an interior designer. Not decorator. Designer. 4-year college degree. (Can you tell it's a pet peeve of mine?!)

3. I have the most wonderful friends and family I could ever ask for - seriously.

4. This is going to sound so trite, but finding and connecting with other craft bloggers has meant so much to me. It continually amazes me that there are women out there (and my age, even!) who are fascinated by the art of homemaking and love to spend time crafting and making. I used to feel very alone - awkward, even - when it came to this area of my life. Now I'm proud of my interests and don't feel so old-fashioned anymore. Well, maybe I'm still old-fashioned but without the negative connotation attached. ;)

5. I love french fries. Passionately. Madly. Deeply. Especially with ranch dressing. Oh! And buffalo sauce. I could drink it.

6. I'm obsessed with polishing my nails right now - my hormone-fueled, super-growing, go-go-Gadget nails. I know I won't have time to do it after the baby comes so I might as well enjoy it now, right?

7. I get my best creative ideas when I'm right on the verge of sleep. It drives me nuts.

Oh, dear. Here's the hard part - how to pick just seven?!?

1. Melly & Me

2. Beebee Mod

3. SortaCrunchy

4. PinkLemonadeBoutique

5. Fairytales and Margaritas

6. . Mountaineer Mommy

7. Redheaded Daughter

Get goin', girls!!

A little behind...

I uploaded these on Valentine's Day....running a bit behind. Such is life, right?

We (read:I) carved potato stamps to make Valentines and Delaney had fun stamping. I remember making these as a child.








Then we got really ambitious and decided to make melted crayon cakes...







I do believe Dawson thought they were cookies!




We also used some red and pink crayon shavings to make Martha's stained-glass hearts...

And then to add to their excitedness we made cupcakes and buttercream icing...

I think they enjoyed themselves, don't you?! We had a great afternoon - I'm sure there's a St.Patrick's party coming up too. And an Easter party....you get the picture.