An Itch

For some reason I've had this itch to sew! Last week I took out my sewing machine. It's been over 3 years since I've used it. Don't get the wrong idea, I don't really know how to sew. The extent of my sewing consists of curtains made out of sheets, and throw pillows. That's it.

As I was practicing, the thread kept getting all knotted up so I decided to take it to my grandma's. It turns out the needle was in backwards and I wasn't threading it right. (You see, I know pretty much zero when it comes to sewing.) ANYWAY, after getting through a few obstacles, I finally made this pillow. Now, I'm not putting this on here to show off or anything. For journal purposes, I want my kids to know that I was somewhat of a domestic diva! We'll see, maybe I'll attempt something more challenging next time!

Feeling a Little Crafty

When we were pregnant with Danny, my aunt Veronica made us a beautiful plaque with Daniel's full name on it. I absolutley loved it!! So much thought had gone into his name and I just loved being able to see it and the fact that it was handmade made it extra special. A few weeks before going down to Arizona for the birth of Lily and Mike's baby I began to feel a little crafty and decided to try and make them a plaque of their own for their new baby. What a project it was! I was determined to make it as perfect as possible. It took me about a week but I have to say I am very pleased with the finished product.

Here is a picture of their crib. I wanted to try and match the plaque to it.

One week later, finished product, Yay!!!!