Shawdos

The other day the kids were laughing in the front yard and yelling there is a Leprechaun on our house. I got excited hoping that he brought me a pot of gold or even a box of Lucky Charms would do. I came outside and sure enough I saw the shadow of a person smoking a pipe that looked like a Leprechaun.


I swear the kids and I looked for about 15 minutes trying to figure out what was the shadow was coming from. My 7 year old was convinced that it was a Leprechaun. Then we figured it out. It was the weird cactus that we have in our front yard that I refuse to cut down because it is so out of place it makes me smile when I walk by it.

Roses are red, pink, blue, mustard, and coral

These rosettes are just another beautiful detail Heather from Amorology had me make for a wedding she has coming up. After making them I was inspired to make a Valentine's dress for my little sweetie. The dress was made with red coudery with white with mustard lace on the sleeves and bottom of the dress with the rosette clusters on the waist made it seem like see walked off the set of Mad Men (if you haven't seen this show I highly recommend it).
Thanks again Heather for always inspiring me.

What I have been up to

I have been wanting to remodel my kids/guest bathroom for quite some time now. The problem is money imagine that, so I decided to just redecorate. I am so happy with the end result. I made the shower curtin out of a sheet and green and coral fabric that I found at a discount fabric store. Since I have three little grommets I hung two towel bars with the letter of there first name above the towel with a coral drawer knob to hold the letter with a white satin ribbon. The little one has his towel hanging on the door (need to get him a towel bar). The towels are what to me is the best part of the bathroom. It is the new Amy Butler collection at Bed Bath and Beyond. Love it!!!

Let it Rain Books

Yes Books. As many of you know I am lacking on the book reading department. A friend (Thanks Brittany) forwarded me this great tutorial on rain gutter book shelves.
It looks super easy and I can't wait to put them up. Maybe I might start reading. Well...... I will get back to you on that!

OOH WHAT A WEEK

My little on is three and it is time. The thing we all hate doing as mothers. The task that is not fun and wish the kids would just figure it out themselves. Because really how many adults do we know that can't do this.
Yes it is potty training!


I have been home bound for three days and I have to say I am happy to be finishing new projects. I made a new design for a baby blanket and I new purse for myself.


Happy to be getting things done and to have no more diapers, but hate the process

Halloween

Halloween has become one of my favorite holidays. It is fun to come up with costumes with the older kids and forcing the younger one to wear one. Noah wanted to be a mad scientist. We came up with the 50 inspired lab jacket. I just used a p.j pattern shirt made it a little wider added some button, Velcro, rubber gloves, and of course eyeballs in his pocket. Leah was a lady bug. Her skirt was a no sew tie tutu of red and black. Wings that she helped me make. Black leotard, leggings, gray and black socks with black boots. Now Ezra I figured it was the last year I could make him be something. So he was the Travelocity Gnome. Red felt hat with a white fringe beard, blue shirt, black felt belt, and brown pants completed the gnome look. He didn't think that was enough so I made him a cape to make him a super gnome. I also made a hat for Jeff to wear, so Ezra would think it was cool. Thanks Honey for being such a good sport.

Snails

One of my favorite things to do is to work with Heather from Amorology. Not only does she come up with the most amazing designs, but she lets me have creative freedom with her ideas. I created a family of snails for this fun whimsical table.

I was very excited to see them in San Diego Style Weddings.

Check out After the Rain in the October 2009 / November 2009 issue