weight loss and sewing project

So I am kinda of off right now! But I forgot to post last week about my weight loss. I am doing the challenge for summer over at sisterhood of shrinking jeans ( be sure to click on the button on the right to check it out) and they do weigh ins every Wednesday. I have been kinda out of it lately and didn't weigh in until Friday and I lost 2.2lbs, yea me! I have been a bad blogger lately. I get so caught up in reading everyone else's blogs that I don't have time to update mine, lol!
I have been meaning to post about this project for a long time:
http://sewliberated.typepad.com/sew_liberated/2007/11/recycled-bath-m.html
This bath mat was so easy and fun to do and it was the first time I really used my sewing machine that I have had for over a year! Please be sure to visit her blog: sewliberated.typepad.com
it is a great one! Here is my attmept:

Pigtails for the first time!

I have been wanting to put Shelby Lynn's hair up in pigtails for a long time and it was finally successful the other. It took both Jay and I! He distracted her while I pulled the up; it definitely was a two person job!

Coloring Easter Eggs Playdate

Shelby Lynn and I had her friend Ellie and her mom, Amanda over for an Easter Egg coloring party. I wasn't too sure how it would go, but the girls seemed to like it. They definitely liked just playing together after we colored eggs the best, but all in all I think it was pretty sucessful!

PAAS, the best for coloring eggs! And some sticker books that we wound up not using.

Shelby Lynn coloring her eggs, in the beginning the eggs were all pretty and different colors and then she just wanted to them in each color, so several turned brown, lol!

Ellie was so cute, she kept saying I want to color eggs and Amanda told her we are coloring eggs, but I think she thought we were going to use crayons!

What pretty colors (this was before Shelby Lynn decided to put them in more colors!)

I had to share this pic...Shelby Lynn is peeking thru the window at Ellie, they thought this was soooo funny (and so do I)!

Thrifty Decor Chick Strikes Again!

So if I haven't mentioned it before I love

Thrifty Decor Chick !

She has so many fantastic decor ideas that are simple to do if you are short on time! A while back I made some of her

no sew curtains and I loved how they turned out. And this time I attempted the Dream Pantry

Unfortunately I didn't get a before pic, but here is the after!





I hated those wire shelves and Thrifty Decor Chick's simple solution is perfect! And
I loved the idea of using chalkboard paint to label the shelves. I was so excited to get this closet done that I attempted to organize the coat closet. Once again forgot to get the before, but I did remember once I took everything out of the closet:



All this came out of a tiny coat closet, that was amazing enough on its own, but I then was able to organize it into this

My table extention fit perfectly in the top of the closet and made the shelf sturdy to hold seasonal decorations and then I had an old wire shelf and some baskets which I used to store cleaning products! It feels good to be organized!

Winner of my giveaway is...

So last night I found a great blog community:

I can't wait to start! I need my jeans to shrink by the summer! I gained 24lbs while pregnant and I have only been able to lose 14lbs. I want to lose that last 10 plus another 15 for a total of 25lbs. So check back next Wednesday to see if I was able to lose any of the pounds!

And the winner of my spring fling is..................
random.org generated #29 which Melanie of Whimsical Creations Be sure to go check her HERE out, she is one creative lady! I had so much fun and can't wait for the next blogathon!

Spring Fling at SITS!

Woohoooo! It is spring fling time over at

SITS ! Hop on over there right now so as not to miss a single on of the great giveaways that are going on all day!! Also I am having my giveaway in participation with

Spring Fling. For all you scrapbookers out there I am giving away a Paperbilities kit called Scrap-n-Treasures and a 10" x 7" 30 page scrapbook album, plus I will also add in some surprise goodies! All you have to do is leave me some comment love, be sure to leave me an email address if you don't have a blog! So I don't have a picture up yet of the prize, because the batteries are dead in my camera, but check back in a little while and I will get one up!

Edit: Okay my camera is great, but I hate the fact that it takes batteries. I thought we had more here at the house but we don't. Soooo no pic, but since there is not a pic, I threw in some fabulous stickers and some charm embleshments!

Edit #2: Yesterday was a blast, but since I spent the better part of the day on the computer, I am taking today off. I will leave the contest running for today and using random.org pick a winner on Thursday! Come back to see who wins!

Fairy Nursery Mural

I went home to Knoxville to meet Zoe Bella and while I was there I was able to finish her Fairy Nursery room. I am pretty please with how it turned out and Melanie was really happy and that is the most important thing! I really enjoy doing this and would love to actual do this for you! If you like what you see and live in Stafford, VA or the surrounding areas and would like a free consultation please feel free to contact me!

This Sassy Fairy is on the wall as you walk in the door, I love that you can see it as you walk down the hall! Her wings have glitter in them!

This sweet fairy is flying over the crib.

I Believe in Fairies is in Glitter over the crib.

Her rocker is in the corner with what we called the "momma fairy" looking out the door. Be sure to click on the pics to see them close up. Once again if you are interested in a custom mural for your room, please either leave a comment here or email me!

Wild Kitty

Be sure to go to www.spinkydinkscraps.blogspot.com to find out how you can get this great kit for only $1!!!

Finally Back Home!

So this is a picture of how I feel! I have soooo much to do and so many posts I would like to put up. First I need to get to work on this month's digital layout for Spinkydinkscraps. (sorry it is not up Lindsay) I can't wait to use her new kit! Check back tomorrow to see what I do with it!

This pic was actually taken in TN at Build-a-Bear and she really had a blast. She just got mad because I was letting her walk around and she tried to walk out of the store! But she got over it pretty quickly and went on to something else. Can't wait to get the rest of the pics up!

The most amazing photos!

I am visiting my best bud and she just took the most fantastic pics of my daughter. I can't believe that my daughter cooperated for these! What a little ham!



If you live in the Knoxville, TN area and would like Melanie to take pics for you, please contact me for her info!

Out of Town

Hope everyone is enjoying their week. I am! Shelby Lynn and I are in Knoxville. I hope later I can get a couple of posts that I have been meaning to do up!

Cupcake Party

Last Wednesday, my friend Amanda hosted a cupcake party for my Shelby Lynn and her daughter Ellie to make cupcakes for the daddies' for Valentine's day! When we got there Amanda had every thing set out. She had already made the cupcakes (homemade red velvet) and the icing (homemade cream cheese) and had lots of different sprinkles and cute little boxes to put the cakes in! Shelby Lynn didn't quite understand how to frost the cake, but she loved shaking the sprinkles! And of the best part for Shelby Lynn was eating the cupcake! We did make sure to save a few for daddy. Then the girls went outside and played on the swingset. It was a blast! Thanks so much Amanda for hosting!

All the supplies just waiting to be used!

Shelby Lynn trying out the heart sprinkles.

Ellie "Can we eat now, Mom?"

Playing in the sandbox, this is Shelby Lynn's favorite activity. We have to get one!

I love this pic of Ellie on the swing. I was playing around in Lightroom (a program that comes with Adobe photoshop) and used the direct positive filter on it and love the results!

Page 2 of Fly Me to the Moon

Be sure to visit www.spinkydinkscraps.blogspot.com to see more of her great kits!

Fly Me To The Moon

This awesome digital kit comes from Lindsay over at

SPINKYDINKSCRAPS

The pictures are of my best buddy's baby. Is she gorgeous or what!!!!

Harper goes home with Mommy and Daddy!

For all of you who had been following and praying for Harper she got to go home yesterday! Be sure to pop over to Kelly's blog (you can click on the praying for Harper button) and see the pictures of her tube free in her beautiful going home outfit!!! God is sooo good, through Harper's journey and story, several lives were changed and a few people were saved!! Yea God!!!!

Good News/ Bad News

So do you want the Good News or the Bad first?

How about the bad...we are not going to get the house after all, but the good news is that my hubby doesn't have to go to Afghanistan now!!!!!!!!!! I am so relieved that I don't care about some silly house. I do feel bad for him, because I know he really wanted to go and he is super disappointed about the house. But I really feel that this was God's way of protecting him. I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. I had been praying about him going and also about the house; and I believe that God answered those prayers, perhaps though not how we expected or maybe even hoped. But last night for the first time in a month I actually got a good night sleep, my hubby on the other hand probably didn't....but he will be okay!!!