The gift of Meaning..... Baby Blanket

This is not just another blanket :) 

It will serve a very important purpose after Christmas.  My 6 month old will be having surgery in January so when I was thinking about things I would need at the hospital for her recovery a blanket came to mind.  Something that I could wrap her up in as we rock in the rocking chair.  Since she is not our first born, she doesn't have a blanket that was made just for her so that is why I decided to make this her Gift of Meaning for Christmas this year.  A blanket of her very own is perfect!! 

 

   When I saw this cute animal print I thought it was too perfect for our "teeny tiny."

 It was simple: 

1 1/2 yards of two different coordinating fabrics.  

1 package of crib size batting. 

Put your fabrics together, right sides together, then the batting on top.  Sew around all the edges, leaving an opening large enough to then turn the blanket right sides out.  Then simply sew around the whole blanket, sewing the opening closed and then tie the blanket with yarn.

I can't wait to snuggle her in this!

3 gifts for Christmas

I can't believe Thanksgiving is this week?!?! 

 Where did November go anyway.

I have 2 items of business for you all. 

First, have a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Travel safe if you are traveling and enjoy time with your loved ones......I know I will be doing both.

Second, Black Friday is FRIDAY!!!  (Aghhhh)  Actually, I have only dared joined the craziness once a few years back to fight for a tool set for my DH....well worth it for the $$$ I saved but not worth sacrificing my safety due to crazy people that morning so I just don't do it anymore.

ACTUALLY this is the real reason I don't need to do it:

I posted this last year and wanted to share it again for all of you.

The 3 Gifts of Christmas

I have all the shopping, and sewing done for my kids.  I am a no-stress kinda girl when it comes to Christmas gifts and click above to see why. There is even a tutorial that just might help take the stress out of your Christmas.

But may the force be with you if you have the guts to get out of bed at a crazy hour....just know that I will be snug as a bug in a rug, all nice and warm in my beddy-boo!!

I will be posting the gifts that I have ready and done for my kiddies next week, stay tuned.  I am super excited about them :)

Simple Magnetic Christmas Countdowns

 December is almost here. I can't believe it.

  Make yourself a fun and cute, yet simple countdown to Christmas. 

I love this one......I am giving this away as a gift this year......early so they can use it all December.  Make yourself one, it's simple.  I made this with the following supplies:

scrapbook paper (the manger and the #'s 1 - 25) Can't get any more simple

Piece if sheet metal (found this for 50 cents)

Mod podge

magnets (with a sticky back)

After you mod podge the paper to the sheet metal, cut out your numbers and add the magnets to the back.  Punch holes at the top and hang with a ribbon.  The great thing is you can put the numbers on the back as you count down. These make great gifts!!

Want a different version?!?!

Here is my Advent that I made for my family last year.

Click HERE to see how I made it!

Merry Christmas Pennant Banner

Just a little something that is now available

In My Shop

Go check it out :)

Have a great Friday Everyone!

Birthday WINNER!!!!

What a great birthday I had yesterday!  Not only was it because of my husband and girls but to all of you who were so kind to wish me a Happy Birthday. 

30 is feeling pretty good today :) 

 .......except for the spider that just fell from my ceiling behind my computer....YUCK, I hate spiders!

Ok, back to business, so the winner of my

birthday give-a-way

ahem....

thanks to random.org

is....

LeeMeandtheGirls

Email me your address and I will get your surprise off in the mail!

Yep, you still have to wait....isn't this fun :) 

I am such a tease!  hehe

Have a great Day Everyone!

My Birthday Give-a-way!!!

30 is the NEW 20.........right?

Today is the day that I say goodbye to my twenties

and turn 30!!

**BRING IT ON**
And the day that the DH is taking the day off to spend it with me....the best present any wife to a
full time working/student husband could ask for!!

And to help me celebrate I want to give away something!

YIKES, Yipeee, geee how nice of me to give YOU something on MY birthday (I know, so thoughtful)

But just like birthdays are full of surprises, this too will be a surprise....as to what you are getting that is :)

So for the FIRST 30 people to leave me a comment, you will be entered into the drawing for this giveaway......

 so hurry!!

Sweater Wreath for Fall

Here is how I made my wreath using an old sweater:

Cut off the bottom of an old sweater

(You will have a circle shape)

Turn under the cut edge, pin and sew leaving enough room to thread a wire through it (I used an old hanger) to make a gather in the shape of a circle.  Once you have the sweater gathered, secure the wire then you can take your sweater and glue it (I used E600) to the middle of a wreath (at the $1 store).  Then add any embellishments you like. (I used a flower, floral wire and an acorn top)

 Hang it with some ribbon and you are done!

FALL Decorations

Happy November Everyone!

Sure hope you had a great Halloween weekend....I know I did :)

 I was super excited to decorate for November so here is what I did to dress up my little apartment for the month.  Simple and fun and most of it was even free!!

 Pine cones and acorns...FREE!!  Went on a walk in the neighborhood the other day and found the pine cones for free.  And thanks to a wonderful neighbor for the acorns, they were free too!

(I saw a small bag at the craft store for fake acorns and they were asking $15.00....ridiculous....so these real ones are much better)

 I made the wooden pumpkin at a family event a week ago (thanks to a cousin of mine) and the OWL template can be found HERE, if you want to make your own.

 I bought these scarecrows several years ago and they are one of my favorites to bring out every fall.  The fabric pumpkins are made with toilet paper rolls.  Three different sizes using a whole roll (the brown one), a roll cut in half (the orange one) and the tall pumpkin is from a roll of paper towels.

I also added a couple of real pumpkins (carried over from my Halloween decor) and some leaves from the dollar store.

 The newest addition for this year is my Banner.

(I made this with stuff I already had in my scrap booking supplies)

Some chipboard and paper and hemp twine is all it took.  Of course I added glitter too, just to dress it up a bit.

 The cute circles on my banner I printed out for free HERE.

 Here it is all put together.  I just love Fall time!!

 Ohhh, almost forgot.  I made this fun fall frame just by using some fall scrapbook paper.  I painted an old frame red and added a sunflower to the group of pictures.

****I will be hosting a "MY BIRTHDAY" giveaway this week so check back soon!

Just another reason I LOVE the month of November!