Now don't fall off your seat....

because last week...

I made a little something.....

with my sewing machine and all!!

Fly dust , fly.

ok so

it was just straight lines

& it only took a short amount of time..

well a little longer than just short, A & O helped (:

A little gift for my sis-in-law

sending her a little love & whimsy by

a simple table runner & mini bowls

--fabric & ribbon from my stash--

{Mini Latte bowls from here}

Happy Birthday dear Amanda!

Wish we could spend the day with you!

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Now that I stuck my toe in the sewing pool...I'm ready to dive back in

{ Patterns from Oliver + s}

What I want to be sewing.... hopefully soon

..I've never used an official printed pattern on my own...

...could be interesting

don't mind us ..if Arabella looks a little askew.

AND THIS IS WHAT..

... I NEED to be finishing...today!

along with much more checks down the list

Thaddeus's big boy duvet cover to match Orrin's

{My mama helped with the main part... so all I need to do is button holes & applique the "No.3"}

Company's coming!... so while lil' T isn't using the bed...

it could be nice for our guest to have an actual made up bed (:

Enjoy your week in each little moment!

....we've got to keep moving & moving to prepare for the many, many feet coming this weekend ... (:

Philippians 3:10-14

This is where I have been seeking CHRIST today...

in the Power of his Resurrection

and here.

Storage finds.....

We have been wondering what to put in my craft/sewing/laundry room for STORAGE

Thane had gotten some (free) counter tops off of a job a few years ago that when we remodeled we put up over the washer & dryer and then along the wall to sew and create on.

But we needed something to store all of my many "littles" in.

Yesterday my dear hubby found the perfect organizers on Craig's list!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vintage Pharmacy Cabinets, complete with ......

drawers that are numbered and....

.............labeled!

--- in case our allergies rage out of control we should be covered with our anti histamines.....

oops no longer in stock...

just ribbon...buttons.....and more

30 drawers to fill with all my little supplies!

The drawers actually pull out upright and swing out( by a hinge) flush with the cabinet but being as I don't have cute medicine bottles to store everything in we decided to turn the cabinet on their sides to make the drawers more usable.

Next find.....
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A couple of weeks ago it was a little warmer.....upper 40s...

So we took a walk around the property

The kiddos loved being outside!

BTW we do have a son under that hat... he'll emerge again come summer...

I was a baby-wearing mama...

Thaddeus loved it!

And yes he is growing...

my coat that I wore up until the last with him inside, did not button with him on the outside (:

....Now back to our walk, we went on around to the barn

And I saw this....!!!

Now this....

I "found" it alright but I wasn't able to claim it!

I thought I could just set up a card table for electrical deliveries... hubby thought different (:

We went inside to get warm & dream a little(future office) and I found these in the metal scrap pile!

Old transformer boxes...

We removed the transformers and....

Viola!

Storage!!!!

So now my project for today(while my babies are napping) is to fill all of these organizers(fun)....and to straighten my house(not fun). After yesterday of me basically just holding my head and a box of tissues for most of the day, it needs some serious attention.

What are you doing today?

* Just added this to Finding Fabulous' Fugalicious Friday head on over to see more!

I called for RECIPES...

{Measuring cup perfect for an espresso shot cup}

Recipes... I can sit all day and browse through cookbook after cookbook. It seems though that the recipes I use the most are from my little box sitting on my kitchen counter. They are so special to me being as each one has been shared by a friend or family member gathered

by my sister for my bridal shower.

When I was walking through a department store over Christmas shopping I came across
this adorable red tin recipe box. I thought it would go perfectly in our niece's kitchen that she has been planning for [getting married in May]. I went ahead and purchased it to find recipes cards later.... well I wasn't able to find any really cute ones that were not to expensive. So I decided to make some out of plain index cards. I had so much fun personalizing them for her and then receiving all of her friends & families prized recipes{i think I need to ask her for some copies, they all looked so mmm good } to organize in the box. Last night was her big shower so I finally got the gift all together for her to enjoy. Being as I had made the cards and saved on some expense, I was able to give her a couple of other items including my Favorite coffee mugs from Anthro. So sturdy, just the right size and not to girly for our men to use.

I'm off to enjoy a White Mocha in my "B" Mug and browse the recipes for supper right now.....

[Two simple ideas]

Chocolate Brownies with Peanut Butter Swirl

A couple of weeks ago I was asked to bring a dessert just a few short hours before needing to be there! As I scrambled through my cookbooks I remembered a brownie mix in the pantry. I quickly mixed them up. I then came across the peanut butter.... yum Chocolate & peanut butter .... I went for it and melted some peanut butter, drop some dollops on the batter and then swirled the peanut butter in with a knife!

OH YUMMY This is now my new way to do brownies with some extra zing to them!


Save your old ripped books with pages you like & add to your gifts.
I attached the page with a polka dot brad I had
A Quick & simple gift wrap!

{Pieces of Fall around our Home}

A daily reminder on the mantle for me, that this is not only a season to give thanks but it is always a time to give of myself for the glory of God and as this verse perfectly says; cheerfully![I'm,God's still working on that part in me ]

Here is one of the little projects I have been working on lately

A place mat for Arabella and to protect our table [from marks from the spoon]

How to:

• Find some cute paper[Here is where I found this paper]
• Cut to a size you wish or use an existing place mat for a pattern.
• If your paper is thin, cut a card stock the same size to back your paper with.
• Cover front and back with clear contact paper[like a sandwich]
• Trim edges of contact paper to look even but not too close to paper where it will come apart.
• And Voila, let Bella beat away [okay, not really]

[It is really fun to embellish the place mat also but you have to be careful that it's not too bulky or the contact paper/laminate will come apart.]

Hiatus.....over....?

............we shall see...

{Where I've been, in front of the computer}

{Sent to Press!! Yay!}

{Praising Our God for His sustaining power!}

A few of the last couple of week's activities

{Happy Birthday Sweet Moriah Faith!}




Cousins
six weeks apart
Rocking out
Lazy evening at home

Playing OUTSIDE while mama shops
Is she trying to rally the passer byers to Mc & S.....
..........?

...... Or just dancing away with Uncle Vaughn!!


soon I'll share a few projects I've been working on.