PROJECT ALERT !!!!!

The moral of this story is........don't bite off more than you can chew.......so I started with the sad ottoman.  So here are the first few steps of my first (sort of ) upholstery project.  I am excited and scared all together!  We purchased this awesome Waverly floral print this weekend, so now I HAVE TO get going on this :)
The last pic is the sad chair that accompanies the sad ottoman......we "acquired" this set and it is actually a very well built piece of furniture, but it's seen better days!  But since all three kids can fit in it at once and ocassionally my hubby and I squeeze in it together, it's a keeper.
Can't wait to get to the final product.

Stay tuned for updates !

FINALLY SOME INSPIRATION !

It's a great day when I get a favorite catalog or magazine in the mail.  Shallow?  Well maybe, but it's the little things !  So I have really been itching to do something creative in the area of sewing, but nothing has grabbed me besides the cute Heather Bailey, turtle pattern !  Adorable ! (also a few posts down),  I am trying to get down to crafty planet, to see if they now carry the cute elephant pattern, so turtle can have a friend :)
Anyway, today my Cath Kidston , catalog/magazine came  !!!!!  And I knew as soon as I pulled of the plastic covering that I was going to have a great rest of the day ! 
For some reason, the colors and patterns she uses just speak to me.  There isn't one thing in the whole mag that I don't love and want !
So on my quest to get motivated to do some serious creative sewing, there is the cutest upholstered chair in one of the pics.
I have been wanting to recover a big overstuffed chair that we "acquired" a few years ago.  And I also, am on the look for a fun French Provincial, or wing type chair to recover in a fun funky floral, to be a signature piece for the up coming Junk Bonanza sale in September , that I am debuting at !
So, there you have it, little things !  I have my project in mind.............now to find that piece I need to work on!   It's the thrill of the hunt !  Enjoy these pics and happy day !

I seriously need my laundry room to look like this too !

Spring Inspiration !

Happy St. Pat's Day

Happy St.Patricks Day !  I love these vintage cards....don't know what pigs have to do with St.Pat's day , but cute anyhow !

TURTLES ??

Here's another project I thought would be fun to try out....this cute little turtle, by Heather Bailey.  She has theeee most fabulous spring fabrics and the cutest patterns.  I purchased this pattern at Crafty Planet, but you can purchase her patterns directly on her site...... 

Don't know exactly what I will do with this little trinket, but she sure is cute !

Sewing Again !!

So it's been awhile since I have been in the sewing mood..I love to sew, and have been viewing checking out all my fave websites/blogs for the new spring fabric line ....now that gets me in the mood !  Fabulous springy bright fabrics !  Nothing better to get motivated to sew !  And I had just the project :)

My husband made this cute bed for our daughter American Girl doll, so of course she needed a bedding set to go with it.........so we hit Joann's and this is what she picked.......

A nice polka dot sheet with a brightly colored quilt !  She loved it ! 

What do I want to be when I grow up?

My friend Sara and I often bounce ideas off eachother, and daydream about what we want to do "when we grow up".... we are both creative people and sometimes that is difficult when it comes to really being able to make a living at something you are passionate about !

This past year has been "challenging" at our house to say the least, with the failing economy.  But I still like to daydream !  I recently went back to school for 155 hours of refresher training to get re- licensed in cosmetology.  As many of you know, I worked at a great salon for many years, pre-children, and then decided to stay home with them until they all were in school.  WELL they are all in school, and I am faced with "what to do".......I have many passions.  None of which will make me a millionare, but none the less, I am passionate about them.

One crazy dream I have is to own a store that incoorperates a delicatessan, full service salon/spa, and a large area for junk market ocassional sales !

Sounds like a great place to go right ?!