Celebrate.

I recently discovered a great line of papers from Simple Stories. I love the coordinating paper and the ease of which to use for scrapbooking and cardmaking. I used the balloon stamps from Stampin' Up to create this card. I also sewed on a card for the first time! 

Sew Happy

I can't even remember how long it's been since I have been wanting my own sewing machine. I must have been a good girl this year, because Santa finally brought me one. The days of borrowing everyone else's is over, yay! My first project was to make a simple skirt for Paige. I choose Valentine fabric and searched the web for a pattern that I thought would be easy to follow. I found one at The Long Thread, a great website for those re-entering the world of sewing after a long hiatus. Although, I struggled with the basting and gathering part, I think it came out pretty good. And the fact that the client was happy made my day.

Happy New Year!

2012 has arrived and while most kids have gone back to school, we have a few more days left to enjoy our beautiful weather. The kids and I went to the park today to meet some friends from Paige's class. I took advantage of the time to grab some quick photos. Paige lost her top tooth last night, so I had to capture her in all her toothless glory.