I have several friends that had first time babies this last year.  I have been working on some things. I love to knit…but sewing up the item to complete it, ugh, not my favorite part!  I would rather start another project.


I know.  You can say it.  Bad habit.


2014 Goal?  Finish up the projects started and give them as gifts.  Here is one that is completed for Erica {Green} Jones.  Probably won’t fit her sweat pea anymore, but hey, its the thought that counts, right?


These pictures don’t do the color justice.  My apologies.


pistachio leaf green sweater with sleeves rolled up

pistachio green booties

pistachio leaf green sweater w/unrolled sleeves

One of my girlfriends is getting married in two weeks.  She has asked me to decorate.  She states she loves my style.  So this weekend while I dealt with the head congestion, raging sore throat, fever and fatigue, I worked on one of the pieces that will be set for the “stage” at the wedding.… Continue Reading

U & I

latest “home decorating” addition to my house Uncle Gordy afficiated at Nicholas & Sarah’s wedding and I will never forget something he said.  He mentioned that the two most important letters in the alphabet are U and I.  The thought really made an impact on me and I thought that was really cool! and the… Continue Reading

addition to…New Home Gift for a friend

If you didn’t read my original post on two white pillow I made for a friend, click here. Alisha knew I wanted to put something on the square pillow because it was a little plain so she added what she thought was the perfect touch…….and I think its adorable, do you??? Continue Reading

signs…with a message

Okay, I am in love with this sign…I thought it was sooooooooooo cute and just my style.  I had to grab my camera phone (and quickly put it on silent so that I could snap a picture of it and nobody hear me do so) at one of my favorite shops (nope I won’t tell you where… Continue Reading

New Home Gift for a friend…two white throw pillows

I love to be creative…when I was helping a friend recently paint her guest bedroom, we were discussing a shop I absolutely LOVE…Simple Things at the University Shopping Center in Fort Worth.  I so love to go in there and browse…see what new ideas they have and just be inspired…someday, I want my house to look… Continue Reading

Happy Birthday Terry!

My brother turns 29 today!   I have had two ideas that I have been contemplating as to what I would make for my brother as a gift…both requried time, I decided to go with second idea that came to me, painting a verse using acrylic paint on canvas.  This is the final product: I have only worked with acrylic paint… Continue Reading