Good Morning!

Hey there everybody! Nothing crafty planned for today, just Physical Therapy for my Hubby's leg and catching up on the mountain of laundry my family of 6 piles up. Hubby's leg is getting stronger and stronger every day. It was probably the worst thing I will ever hear in my life, the phone call I received telling me my husband has been shot in the line of duty. I was one of the lucky ones, the bullet broke his femur and my husband was able to come home to us after a brief hospital stay. I will forever be thankful for that.

Anywhoo, I made a cute little sundress out of this comfy knit fabric for my 2 year old munchkin.

And maybe she'll let me have a little photo shoot today so I can show you how cute it turned out....if not, I can alway make one for my oldest daughter too. She lives for the camera!

*Update*
I never did get my 2 year old to stand still long enough to take a picture, so I just had to whip up a matching dress for my oldest daughter.

Yup, that's my girl!





I'm BAACCCKKK!

Hey there everyone! Sorry I've been MIA for awhile...LOTS of "real life" stuff going on around here lately. In the past two months my littlest ushered us back into the Terrible Two's, and my Police Officer Hubby was shot in the line of duty. (Don't worry! He's doing great and recovering even faster than expected!).  My brain just hasn't been on the blog track. That doesn't mean I haven't been creating anything though!

Easter Cupcakes!

Minnie Mouse Cake!

Daisy and Rose Cupcake Bouquets!

Pleated Halter Top!

(please excuse the terrible photo!)

Kitchen Valances!

Luau Dress!

I also altered 31 dance costumes for a local middle school and made 9 skirts for my oldest's Girlscout Troop, but of course forgot to take pictures of that stuff. PHEEWWW! Um, I've been busy. So that's where I've been for the last 2 months...I think I've got my brain back on track now so you'll be seeing more of me!

SQUEEEEELLLL!!!

Ok, so I'm about to share with you all just how much of a dork I am. Yesterday I posted about my A Girl and a Glue Gun inspired apron. Well, after I posted, I left a comment on her tutorial saying how much I loved her blog (I do... I kinda stalk her!) and that I was linking back to her on mine. And guess what?! Kim responded to my comment! YYYEEEAAA!!! Arms flailing Kermit the frog style. See? I told you I'm a dork. Kim responding to my comment totally made my day and gave me a big ego boost that someone as busy and as cool as she would take the time to check out my little blog.

Anyhoo, today was another rainy, wet, gray, yucky day. Surprisingly, the kiddos were super good. No crankiness or complaints about being bored. They even played nice together! This morning my Punkin decided her Bitty Baby Sophia needed a party dress. So I let her pick out some fabric and I got to work. Now, keep in mind that this was a quick throw together, unplanned dress with 4 kids climbing the walls in the room with me, so its not lined or embellished or even measured really well, but I think it turned out cute.

It's had to tell by the way Punkin is holding her, but it's just a simple sleeveless bodice with a Velcro back, and a full gathered skirt. I'm not completely thrilled with it yet, so I might have to sneak it off her while she's sleeping and finish it up a little. Maybe a bow, or a ribbon around the waist. Hhhhmmm. Like I don't have anything better to do after the kids go to bed. Like maybe get some sleep myself?

A Girl and a Glue Gun Inspired Apron!

Well, it's Spring Break here in sunny Florida and its....raining. Boo! I ran out of plain hair clippies to beautify the other day, so today during the kiddos naptime I decided to go through the Goodwill bag and see if there was anything in there I could have some fun with. Score! I found a perfectly good pair of turquoise corduroy pants my littlest grew out of. A Girl and a Glue Gun makes these really cute aprons out of the pants legs of old jeans. I decided to give it a try. It was a super easy and super fast project! (I like those!) Of course I was making it for an almost 2 year old, who is also kinda teeny, so it would probably take longer to make an adult size one. But not by much. I really like it, and now my other kids want one too! I'm gonna have to start saving more outgrown jeans!

The Corduroy Apron

(inspired by AGAAGG)

Also linking up at seventhirtythree Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice Party!

Get Crazy With The Hot Glue!

I gave my sewing machine a little rest yesterday and put my glue gun to work. I was tired of the dingy little basket I keep my girls' hair thingies in on the bathroom counter. It was one of their Easter baskets from last year, kind of a pastel purple, and not looking it's best after a year of toothpaste splatters and water all over it. (I don't have the neatest kids!)Anyway, I've seen these on other blogs and really liked the idea.

Hair Clippy Holder

I really wish I had some spray paint on hand before taking this picture. The rest of the frames in the kiddos bathroom are black. So that will have to be a project for another day!

Since I already had the glue gun all warmed up, I made a few new hair clippies too.

It was fun! I might have to make some more today...

Journal/Pen Holder Revamp!

I've improved (hopefully!) on my Journal/Pen Holder! I've added handles and a nifty little elastic to help keep the journal in place. I've also got some cute new boy fabric, because doodles and journal entries aren't just for girls you know!

Kids Say The Darnedest Things...

A funny story and some new items to add to my shop!

One of my 3, well almost 4 year old twin boys has developed a new obsession with putting toys in his pants. Not in his pockets, in his pants. He comes out of his room the other evening with a noticeable bulge in his PJ pants. My Hubby asks, "Whatcha got in your pants?" To which my son honestly and with a completely straight face replies, "The Big Bad Wolf!"

After watching my Hubby and me laughing hysterically, tears streaming down our faces, he reaches into his pants and says, "What? It really is the Big Bad Wolf!" and pulls out the finger puppet that goes with his 3 Little Pigs storybook!

I still get a huge smile on my face when I think of this conversation and I hope it helped make your day too! I also have a new item added to my shop, and a new design for my Matchbox Car Holder. Check em out!

Crayon Roll

Matchbox Car Holder