Creativity

For about the past year or so,

 I have felt that my creativity was like a boiling pot of water that I kept putting a lid on. 

 I would pull out a sewing, or painting project begin working on it, 

then it would be time for lunch or dinner, and it all had to be put away. 

My creativity was being put on the back burner, 

until the next time I had time to pull it all out again and work on it. Until now.....

I decided enough was enough and I turned my garage parking spot,

into an artist studio!!!

(Needless to say my car is covered in pollen, 

nothing a little hosing off can't fix right?!)

My first projects were my sisters baby blanket and an apron for a friend. 

Then my sewing machine stopped working properly,  off to the repair shop...

Well, that didn't stop me,  I pulled out the canvases and got to work.

Here are my first few pieces after I have removed the lid off my boiling pot of creativity!

It is also a perfect spot for my daughter to use her glitter and playdoh,

no more mess in the kitchen!!

I hope you have a lovely and peaceful day!!

Be Inspired :)

Rainbow Baby Blanket

My cousin had a baby last summer, and I had been unable to make his blanket, 

until now!!

She told me a list of colors, and I had MANY months to think about the layout.

This is what I came up with!!! 

It is, by far, one of my top favorite blankets to date!

I ended up making two because my sister also had a son  <3

The colorful side of the blanket is made of cotton,

and the backside is flannel,  for cuddles :)

The joy that I get while I am making blankets is almost indescribable.

Just thinking about the new little life that will be having it's first tummy time on it,  napping on it, rolling over, 

drooling on it, (and not the floor).....

There are so many wonderful new memories to be made when a new life is born.  

Do you know anyone having a baby soon, and you have no idea what to get them? 

Look no further!!

Check out my facebook page and private message me. 

Hope you enjoy the beautiful spring weather that will be coming our way soon!!! 

Bruschetta

Happy New Year!!!!!

I hope you have a peaceful and healthy 2014!!!

Here is one of my favorite appetizer recipes,

I just HAD to share it with you!

 Bruschetta
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24 Slices of French Bread

3 tablespoons Olive Oil

1/2 C. ripe black olives ~ chopped

1/2 C. green olives ~ chopped

2 garlic cloves ~ minced

1 tablespoon Zesty Italian salad dressing

3/4 C. Chive & Onion cream cheese

Sliced Cherry Tomatoes (optional)

Preheat oven to 375`

Combine green and black olives, minced garlic & Zesty Italian dressing. set aside.

Lightly brush french bread slices w/ olive oil and place on foiled baking sheet.

Bake 10-12 minutes.

Remove bread from oven,  

spread cream cheese on each piece & place a dollop of the olive mixture on top of each piece as well.

Bake 6-8 minutes.

Remove from oven.

(Optional) ~ Top with sliced cherry tomatoes. Enjoy!!!

Newly Inspired Short Ruffle Aprons

 I was recently inspired to mix it up a little bit with the colors of my aprons!!

Thank you Malena for being such an inspiration...

As I have said before MOST of the fabrics that I use were given to me!  

With these new aprons, 

I bought most of the fabric, fabrics I was inspired to work with, mixed with a few fabrics that were given to me as well!!!

Here are a few completed ones...

If you are interested in any of the aprons above as a gift for a loved one, 

please let me know,  they are $25 each.

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I made these aprons this past winter as gifts for new homes, 

birthdays, and just because!

Here are our new baby kittens,  they love to play on the corn hole game!!!

Empty Nest Redecorated Part 3

Yesterday, I posted the 1st and 2nd part of the Empty Nest Redecorated.

Here is the completed nest...notice the little bird hanging on the light fixture chain, he matches the ones in the curtains!!!

I found it quite ironic that she decorated with birds, I don't think it was a coincidence!

 

I have been enjoying this beautiful fall weather,

windows are opened and leaves are falling.

I will be returning to this home for another project in the future,  stay tuned.....



Let's take another look at the transformation!!!

Empty Nest Redecorated Part 2

Once I finished painting all the walls, 

 I was ready to get started on the crown molding, doors, windows 

and everything else that was wood!

Before & After

After I completed painting the walls and the crown molding and most of the woodwork,  

my aunt continued by painting the fireplace, the shelves and ALL the cabinet doors!!!!!

She couldn't wait to start decorating, 

she painted a blessing above the kitchen and she even made new curtains AND hung them!!!

Now it was time to get started on the kitchen cabinets painting.....

                   

Before/During

 

She will be painting all the cabinet doors...YEEHAW!!!!!

I will post a completed Empty Nest when I get back over there to take pics!!