Finishing Projects and Exciting News...

Happy Saturday!  I will start with the exciting news first...I'm gonna be an Auntie again to a little baby boy!!!  My sis in law just found out the sex of the baby and we are sooooo excited!  Now she will have two boys and we have two girls {perfection!}  Now we just have to wait for him to finish cookin' :)

I finally finished the alphabet banner for Beanie's preschool and I can't wait to take it in and hang it up {will share pics Monday}  So happy that lil project is done!  I have been busy sewing pillows and placemats.  I added a new pillow to our master plus changed the bedding a little {much better!}  I have come to the realization that I like solid colored bedding {no prints}...but will make what I have work!  Take a look...

 Our little reading nook...

 I used the old comforter along with the new Shabby Chic... {cannot seem to make those pillows look fluffy in pics} They are great in person!

 Close up... plus a new globe {got for a steal!!!}

 Yaaaaayyy it's done!

 I {heart} Amy Butler fabric!

I have a mild obsession with pom pom trim...can you tell!?!

I also figured out a way to use the old builders chandelier that we took down {replaced by a Pottery Barn beauty...thanks mom and dad} in the dining room and moved it into the entry.  I was able to take off the ugly glass covers and move the arms so they face up towards the ceiling {I hope this is making sense}  I will show you pics a soon as I get new light bulbs for it.  The light it puts off is stunning!  I love the change!  

Ok...I think that is all I have for right now...have a great weekend!  Spring break is almost over {thank goodness!} we are ready for school!  We are off to a birthday party...happy birthday cousin Kellie!!

~Mar

Current Projects...

I'm making an alphabet banner for beanie's school...it has taken much longer than expected!  It really has been a labor of love!  All I have left to do is attach the letters and string them through some twine...phew!  I'm very pleased with how they have turned out!  I had to cut 52 pieces of fabric...that is a lot of fabric for one project!  I will be sure to take a picture once they are hung at school.   Next project will be to complete 3 pillows for Nonna {hubby's grandma} and make a few dish mats :)  Will post those goodies later...

 I love all the different fabric together!

 My cutting area...

 Thank goodness for the cutting mat and rotary cutter!

 Inspiration board...

Now I have to go and get my ingredients ready for a new recipe I'm trying...pork carnitas {crock pot} will let you know how they turn out!  Have a great day!  

~Mar

New Fabric Headboard...

What do you think?

Here is a close up...not bad considering it was our first!

This was actually pretty simple to make!  The hard part was deciding on the fabric {looks a little more creamy in the pics def. more neutral in person} It makes the bed feel a lot more cozy!  Hubby, myself, and bird {very sick last night} enjoyed the "new" bed...  Now I better to tend to a sick little bird... have a great Sunday!

~Maris

Yes...more pillows

Wasn't yesterday beautiful!?!  I love it when I can leave my front door open and let the sunlight stream through!  It got me motivated...I made a few pillows out of this beautiful blue fabric...take a look.

The girls got to go to their first high school basketball game last night {our neighbor friend is one of the coaches}.  They had a blast!  Both little ones loved the band and got up and danced every time they played.  Of course I forgot my camera...darn!  It's amazing how old one can feel when they step inside a high school!  I'm just doing a little math in my head {don't laugh} and oh my god...I've been out of school for 14 years!!!  Where does the time go, I don't feel that old!  Anyways... James and I had a great time too and we will definitely go again!  Have a great Wednesday!  Modern Family is new tonight :) yay!

~Mar

 Love the pink and blue together!

 I {heart} Amy Butler fabric!

 

Beanie wanted her pic taken too :)

New Additions and Gum...

I was busy last night sewing pillows and placemats.  I love my new fabric!  Take a look and tell me what you think!  Oh...one more thing...my oldest got to chew gum for the first time...she was over the moon about it {can u tell}!!! She makes me smile!

Have a great day!

~Maris

 Love the floral fabric!

 A little obsessed with pom pom trim!

Finally got to chew gum :)

Fabric Love...

Late yesterday afternoon there was a knock at the door {probably my neighbor} but nope it was the UPS guy delivering my fabric and Scentsy goodies {I sell Scensty by the way}.  I love getting stuff in the mail!   I rushed to open the fabric box first.  I've never ordered fabric online before and I was a little curious to see it in person...all the prints are beautiful!!!!  I can't wait to start making more pillows, dish mats, and banners.  The dish mats are a new thing that I'm making {found out about them from Darby @ fly through our window} .  I have made two of them and love 'em!  I have a dishwasher but find that I have to hand wash a lot of things so it's nice to be able to set them on a dish mat instead of having to instantly hand dry them...plus the mats are so cute to look at.   I use two coordinating prints that I cut into strips then sew them together and add a white terry cloth towel for the bottom. They are very handy to have in the kitchen.

The second box was Scentsy goodies...I went out of my comfort zone and ordered fruity scents and I love them!  Normally we are all about the baked goods, cinnamon, home~y scents but it was sunny outside when I placed the orders so I figured why not try something different!  So happy I did!    Thank you to everyone who ordered!

Another surprise...my mom made a new slipcover for my ironing board...take a look.   I'm so pleased with it, she did a great job! I had purchased a Shabby Chic duvet cover years ago from a posh boutique on 23rd and used it for a long time til it started to rip {insert sad face} so I started to make pillows out of it.  I had a bunch left over and decided to use it for the ironing board.  Love it! Thanks mom!

Have a great weekend!
~Maris

 Love all the color {are you proud sis~n~law?}

 My two favorites!

 Love the green and pink together

 Terry cloth backing

 New cover :)