A Few Favorites

It's been so cold and snowy here that we haven't gotten out of the house much so far this week.  So, I thought I would share a few of my favorite things with you just for fun!  Maybe you love some of them too or have other suggestions for new things I might like as well!  I'd love to hear from you!  Here we go:

This is my very favorite show on TV right now.  I laugh so hard at every episode that I had to have it on dvd so I could watch them over and over again!

 After the freshly washed smell has worn off our sheets I love to add a little of this linen spray from Bath and Body Works.  I've been buying it for years!

My sweet hubby got this foot spa for me for Valentine's day last year and it really is soooo relaxing.  I add  some special foot soak solution and it makes my tired feet feel rested.

 I got this great purse from my mom for Christmas.  I actually picked it out at New York & Company while we were shopping before Christmas and she ended up getting a great deal on it.  I love the color and it's nice and big, which is perfect for hauling around lots of baby essentials! 

(I hate spending a lot of money on purses because I get sick of them so fast and think I need a new one every few months!)

 I LOVE all things Oprah.  I know, some people love her and some people don't, but I DO!  And I really love these books that are a compilation of O magazine's best articles.  She always makes me feel inspired!

There are so many other things I could add to this list, but I'll stop for now, and work on putting together a list of my favorite must haves for spring in a couple months.

Embarrassing Project

So we've lived in our house for almost 4 years and although we bought it knowing we had some work to do, I wasn't expecting some things to take this long.  But I guess that's what happens when life gets in the way!!  Anyway, a couple weeks ago, I finally got around to painting the guest bedroom ceiling.  It was so disgustingly dirty.  I'm embarrassed that we lived with it like that for as long as we did.  However, with a new baby on the way who will be taking over the room, it had to be done.  Don't worry I used Fresh Aire paint and made sure the room was extremely ventilated.  Not to mention the fact that it's a really small room, so it only took about 30 minutes from start to finish, with a few little breaks in the middle.  Here are some pictures.  Exciting, I know.  But it had to be done.

Here is a shot of the dirtiest spot.  Sick.  Please don't tell anyone.

And here you can see the difference between the new paint and old.

Here it is after I finished.  It looks sooooo much fresher in there and soon the walls will be painted a new color...as soon as we find out what we're having!

A New Year, A New Calendar

Last year we made a calendar to hang on our fridge and I was going to make a new one this year until I stumbled upon this beautiful FREE printable calendar from SWITCHEROOm.  So, I started following her blog and she emailed the file to me.  I printed it and hung it on my fridge using Command removable hooks.  I just LOVE it!

Here is a closer look.  Isn't it pretty?!

You should definitely go over and check out her awesome blog!

Happy Holidays!

Warmest wishes for a very happy holiday season!! 

See you in the new year!

(I guess this is as good as it gets when you have a 20 month old!!)

Christmas Decor Mini Tour

I thought I'd share some pictures of our Christmas decor with everyone.  I happen to really love everything I put up, especially a certain white ceramic tree passed down to me from my grandma.  Plus, seeing other people's decorations is a great way to get inspired!

The tree!

(This picture is actually from last Christmas, but it's pretty much the same)

I had to sneak in a picture of my little cutie pie!

The old white ceramic tree (that I'm sure everyone's parents or grandparents have) is my favorite.  It reminds me of being a kid.

Our stockings...they look kinda sad without a mantle to hang from.

Since we don't have a mantle to decorate (I wish so badly we did!) I make good use of our entertainment center and the shelves that hang above it.  It's not as pretty as a mantle, but it will have to do for now.

The shelves

I love this too.  I bought the snowman candle from Pottery Barn when I worked there a few years ago and then just added some fake snow.

I have tons more, but will just stick with the living room for now.  I hope you enjoyed the mini tour!

Glittered Pinecones

Last year I collected some pinecones from our backyard to add to our holiday decor.  But I didn't just want plain pinecones, however, I did still want them to look natural.  So, I picked up some silver glitter spray at Walmart for about $3.00 and got to work.  I laid the pinecones out on a piece of cardboard and sprayed them 3 times really well.  The glitter is still very subtle, but pretty.  I was really happy with the way they turned out.  Let me know if you try it or have any other pinecones projects.

It's hard to see just how pretty the glitter looks in pictures, but in person they look like they have frost all over them.

 I use them as vase filler and add a little fake snow.

I'm linking up here:

Polly Want A Crafter

Craft-O-Maniac

Christmas Wordle

We put up our Christmas tree and decorations this past weekend because we won't have time to do it next weekend like usual.  One thing I did was change out my fall Wordle for a new Christmas version.  I really like how it turned out.  I love that it's an easy and free way to decorate!  Here is my original "word cloud" that I plan to use again after the holidays.

 

Personalized Letter From Santa

Last year I found some cute personalized letters from Santa online, but figured why pay for one when I can make one myself?!  Plus I wasn't always crazy about what they said or the graphics.  So, I got to work and whipped one up for the little man.  It turned out okay, but this year I wanted to do something better.  Here is what I came up with for this year's Santa letter design.  Now, I don't have photoshop (hoping to get it soon) and I'm not a graphic designer, so maybe this could be improved upon, but I think it's cute and it will be a great keepsake for little man's scrapbook!

For some reason the graphic isn't showing up as colorful as it is in person, which by the way comes from gettyimages.com.

Do any of you send letters to your kids or have letters sent?  I would love to see some other examples!

This is where I'm linking up today:

Someday Crafts

My Big News!!

I'm finally ready to let you in on the little secret about why I've been so absent from my blog. 

I am thrilled to annouce that we are expecting Baby #2!!!

I have been extremely sick (which is the complete opposite of how I felt last time) and haven't had the energy to do much lately, especially crafts or DIY projects.  My days have been spent resting and trying to keep up with my very busy 18 month old boy.  So, I apologize, but have a good excuse!  I'm starting to feel better and hope to get back to my normal routine this week.  I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Show & Tell: Christmas Came Early

Well not exactly, but it feels like it!  My very sweet mother-in-law bought me my very first sewing machine last week!  I'm so excited to relearn how to sew again...I used to know, but it's been years.  I haven't had much time to play with it yet, but plan to start very soon.  Thanks so much Lynn!!

And not only did I get a sewing machine, but I also got a Silhouette!  My mom bought it for me so that I can start focusing more on starting my business.  Isn't that so exciting?!  I've only used it a couple of times, but already love it!!  Thanks Mom!!  You're the best!

It looks like I'll be very busy this holiday season making homemade gifts and lots of party decor!!

A Very Exciting Day

I am so excited to announce that my dresser redo is being featured on Remodelaholic later today!!  I'm extremely flattered that Cassity thinks my dresser is worthy of featuring!  I'm sure you are all aware of Cassity's awesome blog by now, but if not, you have to go and check it out Here.  She features so many great projects that you can't help but be inspired!   Thanks again Cassity, you're the best!!






    Here is where I'm linking up today: Sassy Sites Fingerprints On The Fridge The Shabby Nest Sawdust and Paper Scraps Chic on a Shoestring Decorating



An Owl Themed Baby Shower

I'm so sorry about being so absent from the blog!  But things seem to be returning to normal around here...I will fill you in about the happenings later in the week...so hopefully I'll be back to blogging on a daily basis!  Here are the pictures from the baby shower I've been promising.  I made all the decorations and the cupcakes.  It wasn't an over the top party, but simple and sweet and the new mommy loved all of it!

The Invitation



Cupcake toppers

Door Sign

Banner

Advice cards for the new mommy

I'm so happy with the way everything turned out!

***As mentioned previously, these cute little owls were designed by Crystal Wilkerson and can be found at creativitybycrystal.blogspot.com

Here is where I'm linking up today:

Craft-O-Maniac

Polly Want A Crafter