Ben is laughing at me. I have pulled out three pieces on furniture from the garage and have been cleaning brushes, organizing and taking inventory. This is what I do- it's all or nothing! I'm so excited about my projects and am determined to get some things done while it is still nice outside. I am hoping to go ahead and sell most of these pieces at one of my friend's booth's at a local flea … [Read more...]
DIY: Burlap Backed Marker Board
Recently I have put my crafty pants back on . I joked while I was pregnant with Bug that he would be a creative genius because he seemed to suck all of the creative juice out of me, leaving me feeling frustrated and without any ideas. It was a great excuse but after he was born no great creative wave swept across my brain. I think what I was experiencing was called "motherhood". … [Read more...]
My first sewing (mis)adventures.
Sometimes my posts just write themselves. Today, I decided to embark upon my first sewing project ever. I've done little bits of projects before but while under close supervision so this is a huge step for me. The day I cut my own fabric. With my dull scissors that I usually cut up chicken with. It was hard, but I did it. (note to self: add scissors to the shopping list) I got all my fabric cut … [Read more...]