A few things...

...I've been working on are some dresses and some shirts. I love the idea of re-using articles of clothing that otherwise would be thrown away and making them into something unique.

This "Ninja" Dress is my favorite of the bunch. Here Reagan is posing as a ninja. She was such a little model today. As soon as she heard the camera click she would strike a new pose and hold it until she heard it click again. I have about 60 photos just from today because she was to darn cute to make her stop.

This I think is an original. I looked online to see if anyone else had done it or something similar but couldn't find anything. It's my "I'm not a BOY!" Tee. I have a thing for mustaches right now.

And isn't my model adorable? :)

The "tie" shirt was to cute to pass up on making some. I'm loving it with some Steelers fabric. What a handsome little man.

Finally, my little Christmas dress for Reagan. It for sure needs something added but not sure exactly what I want yet so this will do for now.

I ordered some fabric to make the kids some Christmas pj's this year. As soon as I get them I will whip them up and post some pictures. I don't think I've ever had my kids in Christmas pj's...EVER. So this will be extra fun. :)

I LOVE Photoshop!

I seriously do...if I could marry it I would.

I've been playing around with textures and actions. I have a lot to learn so if anybody has any advice I would appreciate it. How do you get the perfect picture?

I'm linking here again this week...the theme is 'Smile'

Reagan has the sweetest smile :)

NightTime Light photo

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This weeks challenge is Light. I chose this photo because it's not the normal nice sun burst light, (which I can't really figure out how to get right anyway) :) but it's a dusk kinda light.

This was at the free concert at the park to see the Clarks! Love them!!

It's Fall

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I have been gone way to long from the blog. Life just happens and sometimes it's all you can do to keep up with day to day life here at home.

I'll be back later with some craftyness but for now here is a picture of Reagan at the pumpkin patch with her warty pumpkin.

One of Many Favorite Shots

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She looks so innocent here doesn't she? This is a rare thing. Not so innocent but oh so fun and funny. What a crazy little girl. She can make us all laugh in a second.

I have so many favorite shots but this is in the top 5.

Pottery Barn Knock Off

This weeks theme on The CSI Project is Pottery Barn. I have been wanting to make this since I first saw it in the catalog but couldn't get my butt in gear.

That's what I love most about the CSI blog...it makes me get moving.

Here is my version. Pottery Barn calls them their Style Tiles. Each tile costs $35...crazy to me. So For my own board I went out and got a few things that I didn't have laying around and made the same thing just much less expensive.

Foam Board...I picked this up at my local Dollar Tree. I used $5.00 worth.

Cork...pack of 4 for $5.00

2 Dry Erase boards...$7.00 each

I used this Spray Adhesive to stick the fabric on the boards.

I already had this laying around.

My dry erase boards were thicker than the cork so I cut down the foam board to size and stuck them together.

I left 2 of the corks as is and then covered the other 2 with fabric.

Just cut it a few inches bigger than your cork tile and wrap it around back..the spray adhesive worked great for this.

I decided on 2 cork tiles, 2 dry erase tiles, 2 chalkboard tiles and 3 fabric tiles. For the chalkboard ones I used chalk cloth I picked up at Joann's a while ago...worked perfectly!

Lay out your tiles until you find an arrangement that you like.

If you want to waste a lot of time add stickies to the backs of all tiles and stick them up one at a time on the wall...then hate it and tear them down. :)

The smart thing to do is go get a piece of thin sheet board and hot glue your tiles onto that. The one I got was on sale for $10.00. It was a 4x8 I think so was able to get 2 full boards and some extra pieces. My cousin will be using the other board to make herself one. So less than $5.00 for backing.

I forgot to take a picture of me cutting the frame and making it but all I did was get some door framing, cut it to size and used some flat corner supports to put it all together.

I then hot glued the frame onto the edge of the tiles and it's done!

What do you think?

I really love it.

I still need to add some wall hanger things on the back and get it put up in the dining room.

We will be using ours for school things. I figure we can hang tests, pictures, schedules all over it and have an organized school year finally.

So for around $30.00 and stuff I had on hand I made something that if had gotten it made just how you like it at Pottery Barn would have cost you an arm and a leg. Seriously! (I watched a ton of Grey's Anatomy while my family was away)

Giveaway Winner and some random bits

Any Steelers fans out there???

I have been so super busy this week and last week getting a ton of these dresses made for orders! I was so so excited to get the orders but they all seemed to come at once and I couldn't find the time to blog between sewing and sleeping.

My husband went out of town with the kids for a few days to visit his mom and I stayed here to finish up all the dresses so it has been nice and quiet but kinda lonely.

Good news is they are coming home tomorrow and I can't wait! Except my house is a mess and I'd really like it to be clean before they get home.

Speaking of the husband...Man, I sure did loose that bet didn't I? ha. Like his head needed to get any bigger, you guys go and convince him that he is George Clooney. Just kidding. I'm kinda digging that everyone thought so! Be jealous. haha.

I'm loving that a few of you said Quentin Tarantino. He has heard that for years and actually had that as his doppelganger on Facebook for a while. Anyway...on to the giveaway. I used the Random Number Generator and we got....

Beverly said...

i agree.. the first thing i thought when i saw the picture was he looks like george Clooney... lucky u!

Congrats Beverly. Please email me your address and I will get your prize sent out to you!!

I'm finally working on a new craft project and should have it done and posted tomorrow. Who loves Pottery Barn?

Meet my Husband and small Giveaway!

The husband and I went to a wedding this weekend for one of his fraternity brothers. We had a blast. He wanted me to let you all know that being a wedding for a brother he may have had a bit to drink and the photos are a bit funny. Anyway. We were chatting with the others at our table who we didn't know before that night and a few of them said that they thought he looked like a certain celebrity.

This is the second wedding we have been to where someone told him the same thing. I don't see it and well we kinda have a bet going. So this is where you guys come in. Which celebrity (if any) do you think my husband resembles?

If at least 10 people say the right celebrity then I lose. I'm pretty sure I will win here though!

Now it brings us to the small giveaway. I want lots of comments so I can prove him wrong! So all you have to do is comment and tell me the celebrity you think the husband looks like and you will be entered into the giveaway.

The prize? I really am not sure yet. But I will pick something small but nice.

So start guessing!

Gone Camping

I'll be gone for a few days. I hope everyone has a great week!

Old School

I was over at my mom's today and we were going through some old boxes..check out what I found! My old Troll pin via 1991. I LOVE it and wore it all day today. It now has a home on my purse.

My sister Laura was there too going through stuff and she found a pair of her old glasses. She tried them on but I think she would beat me if I put her picture on here for you all to see. Instead here is a pic of my nephew in them.

And Reagan in them! They took up half of her face when she wore them. Awesome!

Can we say Sally Jesse Raphael! ha

We also found some old Fisher Price toys! I still remember playing with these when I was little.

I am so happy that my mom kept these.

Now my kids can play with them too!

I love that this house has a doorbell. We have a mom, a dad and twins.

Here was my Popple from the 80's. They have come back out with these. They are calling them Vintage. ugh. Does that make me vintage?!

And now for something crafty!

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Ha. I'm embarrassed to even show you this last picture but I just had to. These are two Barbie outfits I designed and sewed when I was little. I don't remember how old I was but it had to have been before I was 12. Don't you just love the bathing suit? :)

I hope you all enjoyed my flashback as much as I did today.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.