Celebrate The Boy
I'm not really a fan of February. It's the end of the winter and it is usually just a drab month. It is also the ugliest, in my opinion and I've lived all over this country and it's always been the same. Drab. Thank goodness it's short.
Alphabet Tiles
This is my last set of tiles, I promise! This is a fun alphabet set. It is just 26 tiles with a picture that starts with that letter. I made these just like the stamped set I did for my son for Christmas. They have paper glued (with rubber cement) to the backs and the pictures glued to the front. I rounded the corners of the letter papers. It is so easy!
On Bloom Today
Hey! I am so excited to tell you that I am guest posting over on Bloom today. Hop on over for the full tour of my house and my ideas for keeping a small house tidy.
Match Game Printable
Remember when I made a match game for my son for Christmas? Well, I am finally getting around to finishing the other two sets I have laying around. I thought it would be fun to make a printable for you guys so you can make them too.
Happy Valentines Day!
These are Calder's valentines this year. It is a cellophane bag holding two cookies with a header that says "Be Mine". I love it! We only made ten of them and gave them to his friends at church. They were a big hit.
Mad Men Sew-Along
I used chartreuse taffeta and a lace overlay for the bodice and skirt. I made a sash, hem and collar just from the taffeta. It is hard to see but I did the pearl button detail down the skirt that I mentioned on my initial sew-along post.
Giveaway WINNER!
I want to give a great big THANK YOU to Decorative Details for doing this great giveaway. On to the winner...
Thursday In The Know: Spending Fast Food
A few of you have asked what we eat during Spending Fast. I should start by saying my husband is not a huge eater. We always have leftovers, so a meal will last two nights and probably a lunch or two. We also tend to be creatures of habit and eat the same things every day for breakfast and lunch. I do a lot of different things for dinner though, so that's helpful.
Home Style
As I mentioned yesterday one of the surprising results of my Nothing New 2011 Challenge is that I am honing in on my personal style. I spoke a little about my clothing style yesterday and want to talk a little more about my home style today.
Recent Realization of Personal Style
As you know I'm doing the Nothing New 2011 Challenge and it is going well. I feel like not buying things has given me the chance to really focus on personal style both for me and for my home.
Spending Fast Week 1 and Weekly Favs
The first week of my spending fast went perfectly. I spent $44.82 at the grocery store, so I will be rolling over the remainder of my $50 budget to this week. I think it gets increasingly harder as the month goes on, so the more I can roll over the better.
Felt Mustaches
For my son's second birthday party we had a "Little Man" theme. It was perfect for him and his awesome sense of style.
Shirt to Shirt and a Giveaway
This shirt was a long time in the making and I took the arms off 4-5 times to get it right so I don't think this one will have a tutorial. I just love the way it turned out and wanted to share. The buttons down the back are just for show but I love that they have gathering between them.