Christmas craft from Christmas past

I made these snowflakes last year for a centerpiece.
The idea came from the Gooseberry Patch Christmas Idea Book 8. I used different sized wooden snowflakes from Hobby Lobby, small dowels and three sizes of terracotta pots. After paining all of that white I covered the snowflakes in mica flakes. The snowflakes were hot glued to the dowels that were cemented into the pot with Plaster of Paris. I really liked how the mica flakes sparkle, and it looked great with my sisters snowflake Christmas dishes.

Christmas decoration are being spread around the house a little more each day.
I'll get out the camera soon and take picture to show you what our house looks like at Christmastime.

5 Already!

And a pirate party for our matey, arrrr!

Treasure Island mapped out in cake.

Logan is as sweet as they come!
These are verses I would pick for him.

Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:3&4

great to be 8

Riley turned eight years old on Friday, the 7th.
He wanted an "army" party, with a tank cake.

Riley has always been an extraordinary child, but not with out personal challenges.
I like think of this verse when I think of Riley:
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Happy Halloween Party Dress

Evie had a great day! Two school parties for her brothers, and trick-or-treating!
I made this jumper for her to wear from an Ottobre pattern. It was hard to get a good picture of her, too much candy, cupcakes, and juice boxes!
Here are a few close-ups of the fabric from Hobby Lobby.

And two matching hairbows for her pigtails.

Princess of my Heart

Evelyn Rose
Front Steps of the Church
My Sister Rachel's Wedding Day
October 25th, 2008
(click on the picture to see it up close)

Ready for Action!

I made these robots for the boys, I guess it was two years ago already! I used THIS pattern. They were going to be Christmas presents but they never made it under the tree! Riley and Logan were waiting to grab them as soon as they came off the sewing machine!
The boys love it when I make something just for them. I have a stack of cozy flannel, that the boys picked out themselves, waiting to be made into p.j. pants.

Pink Denim Jacket

I found this little pink jacket at a garage sale this summer. I paid a dollar for it. Then I gave it a make-over. It was a fun project to work on.
It has a "shabby chic" look to it. Evie loves to wear it!

If you look close you will notice there are fabric yo-yo's, chenille hearts, bits of lace, and a few scraps of her baby clothes.




Here is something fun! Check out this link for an amazing creation on a blog called Grosgrain.

Marie-Therese Gown GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!