far too long....

I know, it's always far too long between posts.  I've been terribly busy the last few months.  A new job, a lot of social commitments, family stuff and just life have gotten in the way of my creativity.

That stopped last night!  I had a free night.  I should have been cleaning or doing anything but making things but I took a me night.  And I got two things on my list done!!!

The first I saw at this site.  I love A clock, so if you give me nine I'm a happy girl.  This project was so easy and quick.  I originally thought of putting the time zones on them and bringing this to work for my desk, but I love the way it looks.  I think I might make another one for work!  The whole project only cost about $20!  The only issue I had is one of the clocks has a stuck alarm so it's either beeping or no battery.  I have something else to return at Ikea, so I might just swap it out when I go back.  And buy the supplies for another one!  I just love the look and it's only 9x9 so nice and compact.

My other project is based on a similar project I saw online and thought I saved the post and now can not find, so I can't site it.  (Not for lack of trying, I just spent about 20 minutes digging through my google reader starred items).  Anyway...It's a shadowbox frame...yep, same one from above.  This time I cut a slit in the back, covered the back sheet in some fun paper, made a little label that says tickets and put it all back together.  I always save my tickets when I go to events, this way I can do it in a non hoarder way!    Not sure where I'll hang this yet, but I'm excited to keep putting tickets in from all the fun things I am able to do!  Each ticket is such a wonderful memory...I want to keep them visible! 

I have some major sewing I need to do in the next few weeks, a lot of cleaning to get done and hopefully enough motivation to get it all done!  Wish me luck.  Hopefully I'll be back with you soon!!!

rounding out the birthday fun!

I finished all the girlies' birthday presents in time for their party a few weekends back!  I thought I would post the rest of what I've done for the blogosphere to see!

First off is Lexi's lamp.  She's a nine year old who loves peace signs, so this is what she got.  It's not perfect, but I think she liked it. 

Brin turned three which means ABC book!!!  I took pics of all the pages and put them below for my reference and to share with you.  Because Brin already knows her ABCs (she's a smart cookie), she wrote out the letters for me and her mom drew out the pictures on the bottom for her older sister's to color.  It was so much fun to put this book together because it was really a collaboration between all the ladies helping out.  After the party died down a bit her and I read threw it and she seemed to really like it. 

Projects Projects Projects!

I have been so busy with work and haven't had much time to do any projects, but since I have a very special birthday party coming up, I had to get cracking!  First up...Peyton's art project for her room.  I used a 2ft x 3ft canvas and made what you see below!

I painted her silouette. 

 Here it is filled in!

I added some flowers (satin circles, burnt edges, beautiful!)

And then I added some add'l text, some stems to my flowers and some jewels in the center of the buds and it's all done!

Happy Birthday Petyton!