what i made with that $2 skirt
a dress for her. i love to repurpose sheets and table cloths, you know that. so when i found that $2 skirt i had sort of an idea that i could do something with it. a.) i could take it in and make it fit me. b.) i could make something else out of it. […]
very good thrifting day and keeping it real
this summer i wasn’t able to go on my weekly thrift store run. a) i don’t have the greatest track record when i take all 4 kids someplace on my own b) i’d end up having to fight against a lot of questionable toys making their way home with us so when i got to […]
a giveaway of my “stuff”
do you like my patterns? well i’m sponsoring a giveaway at this greatblog. go check it out, and enter to win all three of my patterns plus a yard of fabric! yeah, cause i like you so much! well what are you waiting for? GO! 😉
first day of school butterflies
a few days ago, my middle boy noise maker yells out to me from his room “MOM! kyle called me an idiot!” which then the third noise maker (in his 5 year old voice) yells “NO I DIDN’T!!! I CALLED YOU A STUPID IDIOT!” these three little piggies go to school today. surprisingly, i have […]
a few before and afters
i’m ready to unveil a little more of our house to you. while the husband had some time off last week. we had the idea to finish up a few more things on our list of things we needed to get done in and out of the house. granted our list is monstrous but we […]
what to do with glass hurricanes
i became obsessed with hurricanes when i saw them in the pottery barn catalog last year. loved them! so when i found these lovelies at my second hand store, i pushed over a nice lady that i thought was going to take them i quickly put them in my basket before anyone else could claim […]
tutorial: pottery barn looking decorative balls
how’s that for a title? 😉 so i’m really into making my house a little more pottery barn looking at the moment. i wanted decorative balls, and when i started this tutorial i really liked the idea of “different colors” to add a little bit of punch as well. so i’m going to show you […]
winner winner chicken dinner
for the csn mattress embroidery pillow giveaway: random.org number generator picked # 88 turns out that noodle is the winner. whoot for you little lady! could you please email me your address so we can get you your winnings? thank you very much mam! ************ and ladies no worries… i have giveaways booked on through […]
small town fair
this last week(end) was the middle of nowhere’s fair. i have to admit one thing this small town knows how to do, is it’s fair. if you are looking for big rides and lights, huge floats and concerts…well keep on moving along cause that’s not what we do here. nope, we have our local shops […]
GIVEAWAY TIME: you’re going to love this one
if you want to check out the fantabulous giveaway sponsored by CSN MATTRESSES please check out my past sponsored giveaways and sponsors blog this giveaway is now closed! thank you ALL for playing!
my morning walks
i go walking in the mornings, bright and early. well it used to be bright and early. these past few days i’ve been noticing that 6am is getting darker and darker. every day it’s like it’s taunting me just a smidge bit more “summer’s almost behind you.” seriously where did summer go? we’re now talking […]
super moist banana bread
seriously i don’t know what’s going on with me. i normally don’t enjoy cooking. heck i pat myself on the back when i order and get pizza on the table just in time for the husband to walk in. i actually enjoyed and was so giddy when i made this. signs of the apocalypse? no, […]
awesome aquaware giveaway
um i contemplated NOT telling all of you about this because i want them so bad. but then i thought…that would be mean. so even though my “monthly crankies” are in full swing over here and i’m typing this in between handfuls of chocolate chips (that were intended to go in some banana bread)… i […]
spray painting plates
one thing is for sure. my house is ever changing. and i also don’t sit for very long…BUT when i do sit…i stare around and the ‘ol brain starts a going… sometimes this drives my husband nuts. the question has been risen a few times: “why can’t you just let things be and be happy […]
grandmother garden flower & barn wood frames
while all of my visitors have been here, my sewing machine has been neglected. BUT… i brought out my hand work. and again the obsession over the grandmother flower has been re-sparked. how did i let so much time go by? i’ve only fully completed this one but i love it. a l o t […]
yes, she’s here
frijoles (beans) are simmering, trader joe recycled shopping bags are all over my kitchen, organic meats, fruits and vegetables are in my freezer and refrigerator. katie hasn’t touched the floor for more than two minutes in a row, univision has been found on our digital cable and my spanglish is flying all over the place. […]
tutorial:: the perfect add on fabric flower
remember a while back i made my daughter a new flower hair clip? you all asked for a tutorial then. then i posted about the textured pillow i made… you all asked how i made the flowers…well here you go. the basics on how to make the perfect add on flower to add just about […]