Next Sewing Projects

You would think I have a bunch of little girls running around my house or something with all these little girl outfits I'm making! Instead I have a sweet adorable niece in San Antonio and some precious neighbors who are all going to benefit from my sewing obsession over the next month.

Here are my latest PDF pattern finds:

These shorts are super cute and I figure since I have made pants before, I can probably handle some shorts! We'll see.

This little outfit is ADORable! I have made a top similar to this one, and the pants should be "easy" for me as well.... again, we'll see! :)

So now to pick out cute fabric and start sewing...yippee!!

Clint's Birthday!

I'm a few weeks behind on this post!!

My sweet hubby turned 38 this year....wowie, wow, wow!! We celebrated with friends and family all weekend long! The kids and I got him some parts for his boat. Not all that exciting of a gift, but one that he asked for.

Kendra (also celebrating her birthday..it's the 25th of Feb) and Clint.

Lots of hot air!! tee hee hee.

Clint's parents got him sailing gloves! Another on Clint's "wish" list this year!

Clint and his Dad playing ping-pong on the Wii.

For our Bible study group I made an Italian Cream cake. It was yummy! Grace and Blake got to help blow out the candles. :)

Happy Birthday honey!! We love you SOoooooo much!!!!!!!

Sew Crazy!

I have REALLY enjoyed my new sewing machine!! I'm not a SUPER sewer yet...but I hope to be one day! I have been making a lot of cute little girly things lately for my BFF's daughter Caroline. Today happens to be her 1st birthday, so last night I whipped up this little number....

Some call them "pillowcase" dresses, but I just call this one CAutE!!!!! I LURVE this fabric by Heather Bailey (my all time fav fabric person). I wish we had more stores that carried her line here in Okie. I think I ordered both of these online.

I'm getting better with my straight stitching. Used to be that my straight line would have a bit of a "curve" to it... so I was proud of myself for perfecting that skill...pretty basic, I know!

Love the cute gathering around the neck...and the cute tie on the side. Still thinking about shortening the tie, but we'll see how it looks on before I start cutting!!

One Year Ago Today

I can't believe that it's been a whole year since our sweet Bruce was taken from us. He's 2 now... almost 3. I can remember like it was yesterday the feeling I felt when I put him in the carseat one last time and told him goodbye with tears streaming down my face. I could tell by the look on his face that he didn't want to go. That made it even harder.
For days and weeks after, I couldn't say his name or recall a memory without breaking down in tears.
He was such a blessing to our family. We loved him so very much!
I pray all the time that he is happy, healthy and most of all LOVED very much!! We miss him all the time and can now look back with smiles on our faces and remember what wonderful times we had with him. We are so grateful that the Lord put him in our lives to love and take care of. I may not always understand why he had to go... but I try not to focus on that so much.... but more on the love that we had for him and the times we shared.
We love you Bruce and we always will!!

Bruce and Cherry Pie, Feb. 2009

Bruce and his Speghetti, Feb. 2009

Mmmmm Yogurt, Dec. 2008

I LOVE this sweet face! He loved making us laugh at the dinner table.

Bathroom Make Over!

*Note: My computer at home is not my friend! Example: the pictures are backwards and it wont let me move them around like I usually am able to! UGH

Moving on.

The kids bathroom has always been such a BLAH place. Painted with this grey that nothing goes with...it was just a boring place to be!

Before we start on our kitchen, I thought it would be good to get our "feet wet" with this bathroom upstairs.

Owl Fever!

I feel I'm slightly obsessed with owls. They are EVERYwhere now! Home decor, children's bedding, crafting, holiday decor....everywhere. AND I LURVE IT!!!! A few of my favs....My sweet feathery white owl that I got 1/2 off as Christmas decor. SUPER cute...and he will stay out year-round!
My ADorABLE owl place mats for V-day. I got these last year at Target. They were the template and inspiration behind my 2nd sewing project on my new machine....
This owl pillow. OH I COULD EAT HIM!! no, not really...to fuzzy!

First Creations

After I got my new machine I was just dying to sew! Of course I had to start with something hard...you know me! I got this really cute pattern for ruffled capris off of Etsy at "The Sweetest Patterns". It was an easy PDF pattern that you just cut out the pattern and tape it on the red dots. Simple enough.

So I went to work...

Gathered my fabric. Got this CUTE combo at "Quiltworks" in Nichols Hills! Love it!! I think the smaller one is Amy Butler, but can't remember who the flower print was by.

Cut and taped my pdf pattern together...that was easy, thank goodness!Before I dare cut...I consulted my "Complete Photo Guide to Sewing" book (aka my sewing bible right now). Then I did it... Wish I would've taken pictures of all my steps, but I think I was so focused on not messing anything up that I totally forgot to. Anyhow..... here's the end result! I was very proud of my first item of clothing EVER! They even fit...no, not me... little Caroline from across the street!