Happy Halloween!

Re-do's

Lately I'm loving to re-do things by painting them. I found some candlesticks at the peddlers fair this year and a vase last year and wanted to give them a face lift. I took out some spray paint and went to town.

Cool candlesticks but I wasn't feeling the gold.


Off-white crackle finish vase...over the crackle.


No one else will notice it I have a feeling but I like that it looks more crisp.


Our dresser as it has been decorated for a while...


Blue candlesticks! And a little rearranging. I felt the need for a pop of color because our bedroom is very neutral.


I put some faux candles on top. I've been loving these. I've put them all over my house. I have a few big ones which have timers so they turn on every night and add such nice ambiance.


I saw this idea on Thrifty Decor Chick and immediately loved it. So easy, just grab some mason jars, candy corn and faux candles and you have seasonal fun lighting.

Stockings

I haven't posted in a while, man oh man life catches up with me sometimes. I finally finished one of my projects which was making homemade christmas stockings. I attempted counted cross stitch and well I'd rather poke myself in the eye with a needle. So then I started these. They are made out of off white flannel and accesorized according to our tastes. I'm very happy with how they turned out even though it took me until before our third christmas to get my act together.

Bunting

Bunting is my latest craft/sewing kick. It's just fun!

A little banner for my home to add a little everyday festive.


Homemade cards, a great way to use up little scraps.


A banner for my sister away at college, hopefully to add a little fun to her dorm room.

Auntie times 3!

I'm an auntie for a third time as of Sunday, to another beautiful baby boy named Levi James. Ben and I got to meet hi/ last night and he is so precious. I got one picture but if you want to see some really good ones check out his Dad's facebook. I can't wait to get to know this little guy, congratulations Denise and Andrew!

My first quilt

I've done it! My first quilt is finished! It's probably the easiest one I could attempt in the smallest practical size but hey it's completed. You know what? I could see myself doing a bigger one. I didn't do this by myself though, I had help. Thank you so much Katie for all your help and tips and letting me use your machine. It was so fun working on this project with her and well I got to hang out with Charlie too :) So here are a few pictures of my new lap quilt for my couch. Its always cold in my house and will be used allllll the time.

Things

What have I been up to lately? Well obviously not posting anything on here! So here's some catching up.

I've been getting to hang out with two of the coolest nephews in the world a lot.



I've been to 3 baby showers in the last 3 weeks. Two for my sister-in-law who is due very soon! Auntie times 3 booyah!
The other one was for my good friend Ruth.




Ben and I went to a 'Reckless Kelly and Randy Rogers Band" concert at the Crystal Palace which was so much fun.


I'm going to try my hand at my first quilt. It will just be a lap sized one so as not to dice in and drown on my first one. I'm pretty excited about it, I have a great many teachers in the family to help me along the way.


And of course, my puppies. Tiller is growing like crazy and gets to go with Ben more and more. She's already listening really well. As for Dezi, the weenie dog, she's a lost cause as far as obediance but she's just so cute!