Playing Catch Up on Orders

We decided to stay home from church on Sunday due to Daylight Savings and my need of playing catch-up. I felt so accomplished by the end of the day, and completed many orders, and began a few ready-to-ship headbands.

I had this "Olivia" ready to ship hair bow, and Jen S. asked if I could make an "Olivia" shirt to match. I was quite intimidated by the thought, but once I thought about it, I knew this would be a cute deisgn:

We ended up just making the outline of Olivia's body and I chose a red fabric with red pin dots. I love how it turned out!

I also completed this yellow dot pigtail bow order for Jen H. I am loving the summer colors right now and I cannot wait for warmer weather!

I also had a custom order for M2M hair bows for an Easter dress. The customer sent me a picture of her daughter's coral and white polk a dot dress, and I ordered the coral ribbon. My first thought was to pair the ribbon with a turquoise, so the bows would have a pop of color, but when I sat down to make them, I wasn't sure how they'd turn out. I remembered I had just ordered these small ostrich feather puffs, and I decided to use them! I LOVE how these pigtail bows turned out, and I think the feathers are perfect for spring!

I also had a sister set tutu order, and I finally sat down and finished it this weekend!

These are all projects from last week, but I thought I'd share them on this post rather than to bombard with another post....

The girls had school pictures on Friday, and I made them outfits to wear. See here for more on their outfits. I had finished G's outfit last Sunday, and MC's shirt was finished, but I had to catch up on their bows and MC's skirt.

I decided to make them hair flair, rather than bows, and I love how they turned out! I had accidently ordered the satin roses, and I'm glad I made that mistake!

Here's a close up of just the skirt.

I also had a request for a camo fabric tutu paired with hot pink. And, it's for this very reason that I love custom orders!!!! I would have never made this myself, but it's turning out so cute! I paired it with brown tulle as well.

I also had a request to make a matching hair bow for a little girl in G's preschool class for her pictures. The mom dropped off the dress, so I could match ribbon to it, and my first thought was to add tulle to the bow since the dress was layers of tulle.

Then, I found this ribbon that matched perfectly to the color of the dress. The layers of tulle gave the dress a shimmering multi-colored affect, and I knew this ribbon would match perfectly.... I just also knew that I hated working with the wired edges and satin ribbon.

I went ahead and made both bows, and let the customer choose. She went with the tulle bow, and her daughter looked precious on picture day!

I'll share pictures of my girls on picture day later this week in their completed outfits :)

And, if you're ever interested in any of these creations or a custom creation, please visit my facebook page!

I am obsessed.....

There are several things that i've become obsessed with lately. I thought I'd take some time today to share each of my new obsessions with y'all!

Friday night we made homemade pizza and had a family movie night. I'm obsessed with this pizza recipe.  My only variation is that I find that I need to add a 1/2 c. more of warm water, and that I also sprinkle in Italian seasoning into the dough while it's mixing. I use corn starch on my cookie sheet, and then roll out the dough. I will never buy store bought pizza dough again. Buh-bye Pillsbury. 

I'm also obsessed with Pinterest Told Me To. I found Sheaffer's blog a few weeks ago and I cannot wait to read it every day! First, she's gorgeous and I want her closet. Seriously. And, she's funny. I mean downright hilarious, slap your hand on your knee funny. 

Each week she recaps the Bachelor, b/c she's best friends with the Bachelor's sister, and b/c I think she's an expert on all things the Bachelor. I'm sad that this week will be her last Bachelor recap post. I'm not sure what i'll do without it. She's given me a whole new perspective on the show.

She also takes fashion finds from Pinterest and uses it as inspiration for her own outifts. And, she has amazing taste.

I've also started to follow Sean (the Bachelor's) sister blog... Her name is Shay and she's even more fabulous than her brother. She also does a weekly recap of the show and she was on the show!!! I'm pretty sure she'll be making an appearance tonight as well! I think I like reading her blog, because she's real. I always think of the Bachelor and Bachelorettes as these fantasy humans- I mean, they're gorgeous, but they're real people and Shay proves that. 

Follow her family blog here and her cooking blog here. 

Cooking intimidates me so while I check into her cooking blog, I haven't duplicated any of her recipes. She bakes a lot of sweets- girl after my own heart, and uses her crock pot tons! I kept thinking that she was this gourmet chef, and then I realized she's a busy working mom of two preschool kids and that her recipes are very do able! I can't wait to try out some!

I've been following Kelly's Korner for a while and I've participated in some of her link ups. This lady is real y'all.... real amazing. She has a love for God that is impressive and she has two adorable daughters.  Kelly lives in NW Arkansas and blogs about real life and even shares that she doesn't know why people love her, but we do. I know that God is using her in some amazing ways. 

Finally, I'm loving A Blonde Ambition blog. Leslie and I actually went to college together, and although I knew of her, I didn't actually know her, but through her blog, I feel like I do. She has impecable fashion sense and if I was in my 20s again I'd attempt to pull off her style. She lives in NW Arkansas too and shares some of her fabulous finds in the local boutiques. 

There are some work days, where I don't know how I'd survive without these blogs and their posts. I'm so glad that they're willing to share all the details of their lives that they do. There's something special about knowing that these bloggers are real people. Just like me.

Finally, I'm obsessed with Emmett's Search Dog fund, and i'm currently hosting a fundraiser on my page- so go find out all the details! Sheaffer also is giving away one of her favorite necklaces in the fundraiser!

And, in the words of Leslie.

Be blessed lovelies.

22 Weeks Baby Update

Today I am officially 22 weeks pregnant! I went to the doctor yesterday, and thought this would be a great time to do another baby update!

I love that my doctor does ultrasounds at every visit. He got some great developmental photos today.

We are growing one smart little girl! Here's a picture of her brain:

And, her legs- these are what have been kicking me nonstop on Tuesday and Wednesday! Thankfully, Thursday was a little less kicking.

My doctor also has 4D and he managed to capture this picture of our sweet little girl. He also said that with 4D technology, we can see if babies will have cleft lips. As a SLP, I thought that was totally cool. (That may just be my nerdy side.)

Here's a picture I snapped of myself before heading out the door to my doctor's appointment.

I also did this comparison photos of all three girls from around the 20 week range. Gretchen is on the top left. Megan is below her on the bottom left. The right photo is this baby girl.

I think all the girls have the same nose and definitely look alike. 

The baby should be about 11 inches long (about the size of a spaghetti squash.) She should also weigh about 1 lb. 

I have felt pretty well in this 2nd trimester; besides two days of indigestion. I've gained 20 pounds, and yes, I know that is a lot, but I also gain a lot with my pregnancies, and I've lost it every time. So, i'm not too concerned. I'm wearing maternity jeans and pants, although I can get away with one pair of my jeans, as long as I have the bella band. Most of the shirts I'm wearing are maternity shirts, or at least a size medium. 

I've been craving more fruits lately. I still enjoy ice cream, and i'm treating myself to a turkey burger and sweet potato fries from Backyard Burgers once a week. I may need to invest in their stock. 

My mom has started on the crib bedding and has finished the bumpers, but my grandma is going to sew on the trim. My mom is hoping to complete the bed skirt this weekend. I've started my registry at Target, but it's no where near complete. I've began to look at dressers, but I'm going to have to be very creative b/c i'm not finding what I want. The baby has a few new outfits and a new pair of shoes.

DJ and I have finally agreed on the spelling of the baby's name..... Adalyn Pearl.

Adalyn is named after a wife of the first immigrant to the US in DJ's family. Her name was Ada, and she went by Addie. Addie is also a family name on my grandfather's side of the family. Her middle name is Pearl because Gretchen and Megan's name both mean Pearl.

My next appointment is in April, and I think i'll have the gestational diabetes pre-test, and hopefully that will come out well!

DJ hasn't felt Adalyn kick..... every time he tries, she stops. I think she's showing her stubborn side!

Here's to the next few months!!!

Hog Wild & More

I found this Razorback ribbon in a group buy a few weeks ago and I knew I had to snatch it up right away! I was so excited when it came in, and I received a custom order on the ribbon that same night! 

This "Peace, Love, Hogs" bow pairs perfectly with zebra ribbon and red and white dots. It retails for $10.00.

I rarely post side-vide photos of my bows, but I love the perspective. This bow is made with three bows stacked on top of each other, which gives it extra fullness and height.

If larger bows aren't your style, I can make a simple "Hogs" bow for just $6.00

I recently offered a buy one get one free on bows, and I love that I was able to use such fun colors in this order! It just screams summer-time!

I made this whale applique onesie and matching hair bow as well. Both are listed on my facebook page!

I've shared these flip flops with you before, but look at them when paired with pigtail bows- so cute!

I also recently ordered this "Owl You Need is Love" ribbon and couldn't wait to set to work on a bow! I paired it with a coral and white chevron.

I love fabric shopping just as much as I love clothes shopping! When I was at Hobby Lobby checking out some ribbon, this fabric literally jumped off the shelf at me... okay, well not really, but it screamed, "buy me!"

I made a ready-to-ship bib with minky backing.

And, a burpie.

Then, I made a jumbo flower applique shirt with this material! This is a size 5 and is ready to ship for just $18.00!

I haven't done much sewing this week due to exhaustion.... This baby is growing and kicking and wearing me out! I'm hoping that in the afternoon, i'll be able to come home and set to work while the girls play in the play room before dinner.

Easter Twirl Skirt Set

I am so excited to share this skirt set with you today! I worked finally finished the set on Sunday and couldn't wait to get pictures! Thankfully, I finished it before it got dark, dressed G so she could model and here it is! It debuted on my facebook page earlier this week- so if you're a fan there, you've already seen it. 

The twirl skirt is made with a mustard yellow polk a dot fabric and a coordinating grey chevron trim. The shirt is embellished with a bunny.

This outfit is perfect for hunting eggs on Easter afternoon, but it's also great to wear all spring!

The matching hair flair is made with three grey rosettes and yellow chevron ribbon made into a layered bow- topped off with a sparkling jewel.

G loves it, and i'm working on a matching skirt for MC.

The girls are going to wear this for their spring pictures at school.!

Thanks G for being my little model!

I'm wanting to add more of these to my page, so if you're interested in being a "tester" just comment "tester" in a message, and you'll get 10% off in exchange for letting me test out more skirts and a picture of your little honey pie modeling their skirt!

Bibs, Burpies, and Bows

I have been a sewing mad woman lately! I have just finally gotten back all of my energy and motivation to put towards sewing and bow making that I've been working my tail off.... okay, well maybe not, but I have been sewing more often lately, and my husband has been great about giving me a few hours a few nights a week after the girls are asleep. There has been at least one afternoon a week, where I take the girls up to the playroom and let them play while I sew and work on projects, and then we go down for dinner, clean up and goodnights, and I go back up for more sewing time. It really has been working out well, and i'm just feeling very blessed. And, I really owe most of that to my husband whose been so supportive and to my customers and fans!

My principal at one of my elementary schools is due with her first child in April! Not the best timing for a principal, but she's thrilled- as she should be- and i'm sort of jealous she'll have April through August off with the baby! This is her first little girl, and I just had to make her a few burpies!

I added applique flowers at the opposite end of one of the burpies just for a whimsical touch.

And, she's receiving a matching yo-yo hair clippie as well! I'm also going to purchase a few small things off her registry to make this a complete gift!

I went to Hobby Lobby the other day and I fell in love with this chick Easter fabric. I don't know why I bought it, because the girls don't need anything out of the material, but it spoke to me and said, "Make me a bib"....... and i'll be making a burpie too.

I just think it would be so cute in baby's first Easter basket! Too bad that baby A isn't coming soon, so this bib is up for grabs if you know of anyone or if you yourself are due with a baby soon! It's $8.00 plus S&H.

I offered a sale last week on my facebook page for $3.00 boutique bows. One of my old college friends purchased three for her baby girl due in April. Here's one of her bows! An adorable lime green boutique bow!

I also have these "Big Sister" "Litlte Sister" boutique bows ready to ship! Buy just one for $6.00 or get them both for $10.00! (I need to find "big sister", "middle sister", and "little sister" ribbon fo rmy girls!)

I had just enough ribbon to make this mod-dot half pinwheel bow, and it's only $4.00! What a steal!!!

And finally, these bow flip flops!!!!!!

No lie, I have had three pair of flip flops in my craft supplies for two years. Just sitting there... waiting. I purchased some new ribbons this week, and then I realized how cute they'd be on the flip flops! So, here they are, after waiting for two years! I also have two pair of yellow flip flops that I'll be working on soon!

These flip flops are 8 inches in length, but fit my 5 year old's size 10/11 foot.

These flip flops are ready to ship for just $15.00!

Thank you so much for keeping me motivated and allowing me to share my creations with you! I'ts more than just an accessory..... it's a lifestyle!

Snow Day

Last week we had snow in Oklahoma! I know this isn't a rarity, but I was finally okay with it snowing. I was so over snow after living in Indiana for four years, that I could care less if I ever see it again. I went to work last Wednesday morning in the snow and was convinced that we'd be able to leave at a half day. Alas, it was not in the cards, and I was stuck at work all day and the girls were stuck at preschool.

But, when we got home, there was still snow and G was begging to play with our neighbors!

She really wanted to build a snowman!

Our neighbor, who moved from Florida about a year ago, was very impressed with G's snowman making skills! 

MC got in on the action and helped G. It warms my heart to see the girls playing together.

Our neighbor had out his sled and the girls had fun being pulled around. (Ours was in the attic.) Once MC was in there, we couldn't get her out! 

After playing for about 45 minutes, G was freezing and we headed inside to warm up. We don't have proper snow gear here, and had to make do with what we had. 

I made the girls hot chocolate and we immediately changed into our pj's and sat by the fire!

Tutu's, Flair, & a Bib

I put this shirt up for auction on facebook about a week ago, and I was so thrilled when someone bid on it! I started making these last fall, and then went back to my more traditional applique's, but I love this look and was so excited to be making another one! The lady that won the auction, left the fabric choices up to me, letting me know it was a baby gift.

I looked through my fabric stash, and was originally thinking chevron, until I found this fabric. It's such a fun bright color and will be perfect for this summer!

The pin is detachable and is hand sewn. I added the lime green flower for a fun touch!

The headband is made with the same fabrics and are three rolled rosettes clustered together.

I just love how it turned out!

I also had a recent order for sister tutu's, and this is the infant one i've made. I still need to make the big sister tutu, but their mom just welcomed baby #6 (yes, SIX!) and doesn't need them until Easter, so i'm making the other this weekend. She chose purple, light blue, pink, and touches of gold.

I think it would also make the cutest Sofia the 1st inspired tutu!

Another auction item was for a fabric tutu skirt. Again, it's something that I wanted to make another variety of, and the customer chose purple, pink, and yellow to match the onesie that her daughter would be wearing in her Easter pictures.

I also made a hair clip to match!

And, I think it could be a super cute Rapunzel inspired tutu as well!

The hair clip was made using a fabric flower puff, as well as three rolled rosettes and a piece of purple tulle.

Now on to a few ready-to-ship items! I love when I have the time and energy to create my own pieces!

The first piece is a satin peach colored flower clip. It's simple and beautiful and I totally think an adult could get away wearing this piece in their hair!

I have been wanting to make bibs with minky backing for a while, and I finally purchased the minky fabric at the beginning of the month, but let me tell you, I was super intimidated. I've heard horror stories about sewing on minky, but I was bound and determined to try it out!

It wasn't as bad as I thought, and I love how this green damask bib turned out! I think it works for boys and girls, for St. Patrick's day or Christmas!

Here's the back:

If you're interested in ordering any of these items, please visit my facebook business page or leave a comment on this post! I won't publish comments that have ordering information in them!

I absolutely love creating these custom pieces and I think they'd all make unique, one of a kind baby shower or birthday gifts!!!

And, prices start at just $6.00 for hair bows, and nothing is over $25.00!!!