Lil Blue Boo

Well, if you've been reading this blog for any length of time, I'm sure you are aware of the fabulous new trend of upcycled dresses! Well, the creator of the ingenious pattern for these darling dresses is running a contest right now for a completely custom dress!!
You definately do NOT want to miss this opportunity.
Hop on over to her site right now and be sure to get your entry in. :)

Sunday Morning Hussle.

Why is it that EVERY time we have to leave the house at a certain time, is when the dilly-dallying turns up a notch.

Take yesterday for example-

We were on a roll. The kids were up, fed, dressed, kissed daddy goodbye as he was on his way to first service.

Silly me, I took advantage of the dressed kids and jumped in the shower. Still on track, great!

After the shower, dressed, hair done. "Where are my glasses?"

I was seriously searching for a full 10 minutes.

This is when the kids start to bicker, side-track movie on- check. :)

Keep searching....

Searching......

Mind you, at this point we should have left the house 5 minutes ago.

"Stop sitting on your brother, go wait by the door so we can go."

"As soon as mommy finds her glasses, we'll head out to the car. Has anyone seen mommy's glasses, by the way?"

Isaiah- "Oh yeah, their downstairs!"

Me- "How did they get downstairs?"

Did I even go downstairs this morning?

Isaiah- "I took 'em down there."

Of course, why am I not surprised. :)

Glasses on, purse in hand, walking out the door........

"Wait, Isaiah where are your shoes!!??"

Oh goodness, 30 minutes later we are finally in the car, on our way to church, being serenaded

by the sweet voice of Miss Austen in CD player.

A day at the park.

Yesterday was such a beautiful day so I took the kiddos to the park for some fun, fresh air, and a picnic lunch. They had a blast chasing the ducks on the dock and running around the playground. We met up with my mom and the little boy she nannies for, Cyrus, and made an afternoon of it.

Imagine a high-pitched girly toddler squeal here. "DUCKS!!!!" :)

Just incase you were wondering, that was Joy, not Isaiah.

"Cyrus, can you hear me!!??"

"Yesh, Esah"

In unison...

"Here duckies, come here duckies..... HERE!"

Thanks for sharing our sunshiney day with us.

Hope you had fun! :)

Also, don't forget to get your comments in to win Tawny's incredible polymer princess clippy set!!

Scroll down to find them and her interview.

Insert catchy title here......

Okay, okay, I realize that the title of this post is a little hokey, but forgive me. I need more coffee, my brain is not yet working. :)

Lots going on here, lets catch up-

First off, Clay is gone. :( or :) I haven't decided yet. It is nice that he is off prepping the apartment for Veronica's move-in after they get married April 28th. It's so much fun watching young couples start their lives together. But, I have to say, it is different without him around the house. I keep referring to the spare bedroom as "Clay's room" even though he will never use it again. Dave teases that it will be available should he need it. Praying that Veronica and him never get in such a fight that he will.

Second, and super exciting for me! My craft room/studio is nearly finished!!! The carpet guys came yesterday after church and last night Dave started building my cabinets and storage.
My cutting counter is done, with LOTS of shelves to store my fabrics and shelves up above for ribbon bins. Did I mention I was excited? Yes? Okay, moving on then. :)
Tonight he will be building my work space for my sewing machine, bow-making, scrapbooking, etc....
These pictures are BC (before carpet) and I realize that I don't have any of the rest of the room.
My work space will be right under that window there. The hole in the wall is access to the sump so he'll be building a little trap door with a lock that the kiddos won't be able to get into.
And the windows will be trimmed out with nice wide sills.
The white wall you see there peeking in the corner will be my photography area. Looking for an inexpensive high key set up. :)


This is the closet that now has wire shelving for more storage. I'll debating what to put on the wall there above the sump. I salvaged a beautiful window from this remodel that I'm going to repurpose as a frame. Or my fabric covered "DREAM" letters. Hmmmm.....

The opposite wall is where my cutting counter and fabric storage is. I'll be getting a picture of that once all my fabrics are put away.

Speaking of fabrics, fellow blogger Sachiko of Tea Rose Home is having a giveaway for some gorgeous spring fabric. Now I say this to my own detriment, I want it!! But if you love free stuff, repurposing, and fabric then you don't want to miss out. Get on over to her blog and check it out.

Thanks f0r joining me on my little tour today. Come back soon to see the finished room. Have a blessed day everyone!

I want candy......

So, if you have little ones in your house I'm sure you also have a supply of Easter candy left from egg hunts, baskets, etc.....

Also, if you have little ones, I'm sure you've heard this phrase several times a day, every day, since Easter.

Now, we don't always have candy in the house. My children actually like to snack on cheese sticks, carrots, apples... But when we do, oh boy. It's like their "candy radar" goes into overdrive.

This morning for example, the princess came in at 7 asking for water. I'm not sure that she is aware of the fact that Saturdays are for sleeping in.....

I let her know that I'll get her some in a bit, mommy is still sleeping. To this, she asks 3 more times. I think she's been reading this blog behind my back, getting tips! :)

Then comes the request that I hide my giggle- "I really need water" ugh "I really need to sleep".

To this I get pokes in the back, as she has, ever so gracefully, already climbed into bed with us.
"mom.................mom......................mommy...................mooooommmmmmyyyyyy I'm thirsty"

okay okay okay. I am now up.

After the little girl is placated with her water bottle, a quiet movie, and a snuggle on the couch comes the next request..... I need candy.

I can't wait until the Easter candy is gone. :)

March Designer Feature....

I am pleased to have as my first designer feature, a dear friend of mine. She is an incredibly talented polymer artist. We own several of her creative works of art. I have known Tawny for many years in the boutique world and I am honored to have her here and share this great talent with all of you. So without further ado...

Tawnya of Bada*Blingg Designs!
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Tell us a little about you, your family and life outside of designing-
My name is Tawny, the designer behind Bada*Blingg. I have been married to my super chef hubby for 9 years now. We have 4 amazing children: London (15), Austin (14), Cj (8), and our princess Bella (5).

Where can one find your designs?
My designs can be found at-
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BadaBlingg

You can also check out my designs, sneak peeks, and other random stuff at-
dailyicing@blogspot.com
While your there be sure to sign up for my newsletter!
Website coming soon!!!!

When did the crafting bug first hit you?
I have been crafting since I was a kid... I spent the summers with my grandmother and she would keep me busy with pottery, macrame, that kind of thing. And now as an adult, I find if I'm not making something with my hands, I get a bit skitish.... LOL!

Is there a design that you are particularly proud of and why?
I have been so proud of many of my designs.... I don't know if I could really nail down just one. But I was simply giddy the first time I listed a set of my princess clippies and watched my first bidding war begin.... it was the coolest feeling!!!

What inspires your designs? Where do you get your ideas?
My daughter really is what inspires my designs.. if she likes something, one of my sketches or a particular character, it sells.....
I get most of my ideas as I'm falling asleep at night. So I keep a sketch pad by the bed. I've gotten some of my best designs that way!!

Any advice for designers just getting started?
Think outside the box.. and never give up!!!
Oh, and take good pics!!!! LOL!

Anything else you'd like to add?
A big Thanks to Mel for asking me to be the first designer interview! I'm honored!!!!
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Well, a big Thanks to you too Tawny! I am thrilled that you took time to share a little with everyone!

Want a chance to own a fabulous Bada*Blingg creation??? Tawny has been gracious enough to offer a set of her princess hair clippies.

How to enter:

Leave a comment with your email address.

(So you can be contacted if you win!)

Want to be entered again?

Follow my blog. Already a follower? Just remind me in a comment.

Another entry?

Share with your friends: your blog, facebook, etc...

Let me know where and you'll get an entry for each spot. :)

Yet another entry??????

Yep! Hop on over and check out Tawny's blog, and her etsy shop.

Let me know what your fave is and you'll get an entry for each item you share that you like.

She's got some pretty amazing stuff, and no, I'm not just sayin' that!

How CUTE are these!!!

Seriously, you know you want to win them, don't you???!!

Coming into your world....

Does anyone remember that movie?

Pippi Longstocking, coming in to your world...

I haven't seen it in ages, but now I have that song stuck in my head. And of course, those are the only words I can remember!! Isn't that always the way.

Anyway, I found this adorable shirt while hunting for supplies for more upcycled shirt dresses. I thought it was WAY too cute to pass up. My favorite part is the edges. I left 'em raw so that the knit will curl up in the wash. Give it a very Pippi-esque quality. :)

I'm sure by the end of summer, Joy's closet will be FULL of these fun dresses!

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