Things I'm Loving Right Now...

There are oh so many things that I'm loving right now. Today I'm sharing just a few: -New art work in many little corners of my home, found during my amazing trip to France. -Flowers from my garden in this antique box found at a local garage sale: -Berry picking with my friends and kiddos And some more pretty flowers, just because:

For My Little Explorer

I recently got the Oliver + S Little Things to Sew book and immediately knew what I was going to make first. Wyatt is forever going on safari, hiking, hunting, exploring or something of the like so the Explorer vest was a perfect project for my little guy. I seem to have gotten carried away with all the adorable stuff to make for little girls and he was due for something mama-made. It took me two days (days are counted by nap-time, since that is the only time I can sew) to make it: one to cut out the pattern and pieces and one to sew. We still need to go find some buttons to make it look just right but my boy likes his new vest and I'm a happy mama.

40s Inspired Sun Hat

Sage needed a hat and I found this super cute (and EASY!!!) sun hat over at the Prudent Baby. Seriously folks, this was so easy. It took me less than 30 minutes. I added the ribbon so I could tie it on because this little girl does not like hats. Once I get the hat on the key is to distract her so she forgets that it's on. This hat was perfect for our weekend of camping in Lind, WA for the Combine Destruction Derby where the sun was shining!

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Birdcage Jumper

I've been saving this cute birdcage fabric for something special. When I came across this jumper pattern in my One Yard Wonders book, I knew they would be a great match. And so, I started sewing. And I just happen to have these adorable buttons in my stash! Taking pictures of my little girl in her new dress was not as easy as sewing it. She looks somewhat happy in most of these pictures but she was in desperate need of a nap! This jumper is the perfect outfit for a hot summer day. I'm hoping we get a few of those around here soon. I'm planning to make a cute pair of bloomers to go under this jumper. Stay tuned...

Something for Me

I always hesitate to sew clothes for myself. It seems so much easier to sew something for kids. Maybe I'm too picky or particular about how things fit and look - who knows. Anyway, I've been wanting something new to sleep in for a while and I just haven't found the right thing. So when I came across the pattern for a Summer Nightie in my One Yard Wonders book, I decided to give it a try. I stayed up until nearly midnight last night finishing this so I could wear it to bed - and I did! It's comfy and cute and was super easy to sew up!

Night-Light Re-do

I found this cute little lamp at one of my favorite consignment stores. The problem was that it had yellow and blue flowers on the base and a dark blue lamp shade. Not exactly going with the color scheme in Sages room. So I got out the white spray paint and sprayed the whole thing, including the frame. The base looked great but the shade, not so much. So after staring at the ugly lamp on my desk for a few weeks, a light bulb finally went off in my head! I got out my trusty glue gun and a cute scrap of fabric and Voila! Problem solved. The shade was cute and the base was a nice crisp clean white. A perfect match for Sage's room.