The Boys Room so far...

Originally the boys had their own room when we first moved in, but when we were working on painting our bedroom we moved the boys into the same room so that we could use one to sleep in. But we love it this way so now we have a guest room :)

We are hoping to have bunk beds made by Christmas for the boys. But until then we're leaving the little guy in his crib :) Still need to do something with the walls, but that's another project! Oh, and on a fun note, the quilt that's on the twin bed, bought it for 15$ at Target a year or two ago, it was 75% off! Love a deal!

This bookshelf is my favorite part! It has almost all of their toys on it! So now I'm not stepping on toys anymore! The boys know that before they go to bed they have to pick everything up and put it back on the shelf :) Love this!

A Few Things Hung!

I was able to go to Hobby Lobby for the FIRST time ever last month...it was pretty much amazing! I had so much fun and I found these awesome wall hangings (they're made out of metal), one says "Action" the other says "Motion Picture". The wall need more on it since it's such a big wall, but now there's something. Eventually we want to get a bigger flat screen, and get a family picture in black and white in front of a movie set or something movie ish to hang in between the two hangings.

We hung up this plaque that my friend Aimee made us a few years back, it's the first thing you see walking into the house, the walkway under it leads to the kitchen and family room.

This is my FAVORITE, it's also metal, it says "Get Kisses from the Misses when you do the dishes". I bought it 3 years ago hoping I'd have a place to hang it, and alas...I do! Yipee! Eventually we plan to put some little curtains up, this is right over the sink in the kitchen!

The hubby and I bought this right before we moved to Tucson 4 years ago, we got it at Deseret book and thought it was super cute. It says "Once in a while, in an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale". I think it looks perfect here! Still working on finishing the chalkboard/magnetic cubbies, can't wait till they're done!
Still a lot to do, but we're making progress!

Handmade Gift Exchange - 4th of July Placemats!

I participated in Craftaholics Anonymous' Handmade Gift Exchange, it was SO fun! I decided to make something new, I've never made place mats before, I've never really "quilted" anything before. So this was TOTALLY new for me! I love it though, I think it turned out pretty cute, I would love these...which, I still want to make me some for next year!

Here's a pic of the two I sent my Exchange buddy! I sure hope she likes them!

My Exchange buddy sent me the cutest little "USA" blocks, and two super cute hand towels with an "F" hand stitched on! I loved it!!! I'll have to take a picture this week so I can show you!


I was able to sew a table runner for me last weekend, basically two days before 4th of July, but hey, I used it for the weekend!
Here's a close up of the back, which is my favorite fabric, luckily I had just enough for the back!

Chairs!

I found a set of 6 dining room chairs (for 50$) on craigslist back in May and have been wanting to reupholster them ever since! It finally happened last weekend! I through a surprise party for my husband and wanted to get a bunch of stuff done before everyone came over, so my amazing parents came over and spent a day helping me get stuff done! I cut out all the fabric and foam for the seats and my dad reupholstered them for me! He spent about 6 hours working on them, he's amazing!

We have two (above) with arms, and then 4 without (below), we didn't do anything to the wood, it's in great condition (besides a few scratches that we can sand later if we want). The chairs were made in 1981, so the seats were 30 years old...and gross. Forgot to take a before pic, sorry!

Here's a close up of the fabric, it looks amazing with our paint colors!Now we just need to build our table!!!! But we have a few other projects to do first :)

Curses!!!

Curses...that's my way of a bad word :) Okay, so I have all these FUN pictures to show you and I can't find the USB cord to get the pics off of my camera!!! This is terrible! Hopefully I can find it today, I made 2 cute 4th of July Placemats for a craft exchange that I did. Then I sewed a 4th of July Table runner so that I have something festive. I got some super cute blocks and hand towels from this craft exchange that are SO adorable! I got some pictures up in my house and I re arranged the kids room and guest room...and yet, I can't show you...tear! Oh well, hopefully I'll be able to soon!!! Oh, and we painted our bedroom and had carpet put in...which is why I can't find anything. Hope everyone is having a spectacular 4th of July Weekend!!!

Fabric Headbands - Girls Camp!

I have the wonderful opportunity to go to Girls Camp this summer with the girls in our Ward at Church. I LOVE it! It's so much fun working with the Young Women! The leaders get to make little gifts for the girls to give to them at Girls Camp; this is one of the gifts the girls will get. I am SO excited about them! They turned out cute! Here is a close up:

I ended up making 50 of them so that the leaders and girls get one :) Last week 2 friends of mine came over and helped cut out all the fabric and iron it so it would be quick and easy to sew. Then today I got up and my mom watched my kids all morning while I sewed all the flowers onto the band, then this afternoon I stitched all the buttons on. It took FOREVER! But I know they'll be worth it :) It feels so great to have them done!

My Craft Room :)

Here it is as you wrap around the room, when you walk in I have this table set up to the left. My sewing machine and serger :) Which I still need to learn how to use, I can do basic stuff but that's about it!

To the right of the table as you wrap around the room is this bookshelf full of fabric, yes all of that is fabric :) Which is so exciting to me! I can't wait to start on some projects!!!
Oh and there is also our stack of wall decor that I need to hang...just have to figure out where! That's the hardest part, figuring out where to put everything!

and finally in the corner just to the right of the door is my stash of everything else!
On the Bookshelf I have:
-A basket full of about 25 patterns that I thought were cute and bought at one point or another, none have actually been used :/ Need to work on that!
-A basket full of serger thread
-A basket full of scrapbook knick knacks
-A basket full of ribbons
-Some pillow cases and receiving blankets that are done and ready to gift
-As well as yarn, ornaments, how to's for the sewing machine and serger, etc.
The statues on the dresser will eventually move, just have to get stuff set up on other rooms, but this is the safest place currently. The Dresser is full of fabric scraps, buttons and other little accessories.
The multi colored drawer thing - my friend found dumped in a parking lot to get rid of, she called me, and I snatched it up. It was pretty dirty, but a little soap and water got rid of most of it, it's just missing two drawers, which is fine with me :) I am just happy to have it!

Well it's not that exciting, I have big plans for it, but that'll be a while yet, I have too many other house projects to work on. But it is super functional and I love it because it's my own space to make whatever I want! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!