Cute ideas

I had to share this little baby skirt with you. I have a friend that has a "preemie." Elyse was born 6 weeks early and is a cute, little peanut. She is up to 7 pounds+ right now. I made her the cutest "turkey" onesie to wear on Thanksgiving and her "Momo" wanted to know if I could make her a skirt to go with it, and a hairbow. I haven't made a skirt or any other garment in a LONG time. I do a lot of clothing embellishments but never have made the actually piece of clothing itself. I had an idea in my head, I am forever designing in my head. I talked it over with my Mom, who can make anything. Since I didn't have a pattern, I needer her advice. She said, oh, it's easy....figure your width then make a hem and a casing for the elastic.....ya ya ya. I sketched and cut and threw away and then finally had an epiphany...get the Cabbage Patch!!! The doll is about the same size as Ellie. So, away I went and this is what I came up with! Please excuse the naked doll, I didn't have a top for her. I made the bow to match the outfit.

This set was made for a friend to give as a baby gift. I love the pink and brown and this little one is a "cowgirl." I decorated the denim overalls and made a set of burp cloths to match. Then I made her a "keepsake" chenille bib. I love it!

I have been quite busy lately with Christmas orders and baby orders. My newest thing is a "diaper cupcake". I will post some on here later.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday week. I am looking forward to a few days off.

New Moon

Call me crazy, but I was one of the millions that saw New Moon first!! It was an awesome experience and I got to share it with several of my greatest friends! We began our "Twilight Evening" at Jill's house. We ate and laughed and talked and planned...and look who dropped by....OMG! It's Edward Cullen!!!!!!

Before we left for the theater, we watched Twilight. This is Bethany, Abby, and me just relaxing on the sofa. We were so excited!! We didn't get to finish it because we HAD to be at the theater by 9p.m. I mean, the movie started at midnight and we NEEDED good seats!!

Here we are!!! YEAH!


We had great places in the line. There were about 50 people in line in front of us. But within a few minutes, the entire theater was full of crazed Twilight fans. We sat in line for about 1.5 hours before they let us go into the theater. Again, there was lots of laughing and talking, getting to know other "Team Twilight" groupies, and pictures, of course!

Listen up girls!! When they open the doors get to the first empty row and run, all the way to the end, we need the WHOLE row! Got it? Ok, on three, ready? 1,2,3 break!!



We got awesome seats!! Whoo hoo, only 1.5 more hours of waiting! They let us in the theater at 10:30p.m. We had a blast, taking pictures, updating FaceBook, sending texts to friends who only WISHED they were there!! Hahaha We shared lots of popcorn and by the time the movie started we were set to soak up some Edward!!!



We had an awesome night, Bet and I stayed the night with Sherri and Abby and I am so glad we did. We got home around 2:45 a.m. After we ran around like teenagers swooning over the Cullens and the wolfpack, we settled down to a VERY SHORT night!! Unfortunately, the alarm sounded after only 3.5 hours! We had a plan about how the day was going to go ---- MOUNTAIN DEW!! Bet hooked us up with some caffeine!!

Overall, it was a great night with friends and a great movie!! Thanks girlies!!!

My Holiday plans

This year I want to put a "slow down" button on my holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas are my favorite time of the year. I love to be around my family and friends. I love seeing the sparkle in the kids eyes as they write thier lists to Santa! I just want to be able to savor every moment this year. My extended family has taken a hit this year as far as deaths and sickness in the family and I just am blessed that my family is healthy this holiday season - what else can I ask for!! I have been so inspired by Teresa over at A Baby Changes Everything. She is a professional Christmas tree decorator. I can't wait for the Friday after Thanksgiving - instead of hitting the sales, I'm hitting the storage building and dragging out ALL the Christmas decorations!!! I can't wait to decorate my tree. I can't wait to smell my favortie Aromatique candle burning, and mostly can't wait to wrap all the gifts in pretty packages and seeing them under my tree. By the way, most of those gifts have already been bought - that's the best part!
I am going to strive to reduce the stress this year, I am going to do things ahead so I can enjoy the moment and the excitement of the season. Last year, I spent so much time trying to catch up, I usually missed the whole thing! I am getting to do some exciting things this year and I want to be able to soak it all in. First of all, I have been asked to make two outfits for a new friend. She is taking her daughter to see 101 Dalmations (the play) in Dallas so she wants an outfit for her to wear. My pencil has been busy getting a plan on paper. It is going to be darling, I will definately post a picture. But the best one, she is taking her that same weekend to the Neiman Marcus Christmas parade and wants a Christmas outfit for that!! Doesn't that sound exciting! I have alredy bought the fabrics and only have one word - Fabulous. Pictures will be posted for that too!!!
My Mom and I always spend one Saturday, going to the local Christmas bazaar/show and then we hit our favorite shops that have thier Open houses the same day. We go to our favorite resturant and just enjoy the day. I look forward to it every year.
Overall, I want my holiday to be a memory making time for me and my family. I also wish the same for each of you!!

My Favorite Things Party!

I stumbled across a blogpost at 320 Sycamore that is a "my favorite things party." The object is to list 5-10 things that are your favorite that you would send a friend in a care package. The date of her party is Nov 19, I'm doing mine today because I think it is totally going to be fun!

1.) Scentsy - Orange Clove scented squares
2.) Bath and Body Works Body Butter - Coconut Lime Verbena scent
3.) Buxom Lips lip gloss by Bare Minerals (it makes your lips all tinglely and peppermint scented.)
4.) Canon Rebel XTI ( I heart my camera!!)
5.) My mom's chocolate chip cookies
6.) Big Sexy Hair hairspray
7.) Target gift cards ( I heart Target - not as much as I do my camera - but alot!)
8.) Scrapbooking supplies
9.) Turtle flavored coffee
10.) Selah CD's ( I love them ALL)


So, if you're my friend this is what you would get in a care package, if I sent care packages, and if I had unlimited funds, and if I didn't keep all this stuff myself, and...well, you get the point - be satisfied if you get a card from me!!!

Only 7 weeks til Christmas!!!!

What an update!!

This weekend was an action-packed-to-the-rim! Friday at work we dressed up for Halloween, three of my friends and myself went as "The 3 blind mice and the farmer's wife." It was quite hilarious, the farmer's wife was a guy!!
We were pretty cute!
When I got home, we went to the Harvest Festival at McK's school. The PTSA booth was temporary tattoos - I think we tattooded every kid in the gym!!! McK had a friend come over to spend the night - teenage boys - that's all I need to say....for those of you who have boys, please tell me they get easier! Hahaha Hormones!!!

Saturday, I woke up early and didn't stop until after 10:00p.m. We had Trunk or Treat at our church and I had to get my trunk ready, bag the candy, make a few decorations for other booths, and get my costume together. BUT, before Trunk or Treat, we had to go to Clint's aunts suprise 66th birthday. I needed a gift, so I made a beautiful fall wreath for her. She had a fit because she didn't win one I had made for the family reunion so I knew she would love it, and she did!! And she was so suprised! After that, off to the T or T. We had over 300 kids! I have never seen such cute fairies, witches, doctors, indian princesses, draculas, clowns, but the cutest, most unusual costume was a chef! He was so cute! I have never seen a chef costume. We had a blast with all the kids.
Clint and the boys had worked cattle all day and when they came to see how the night was going they were starving. We went and ate mexican food and watched some football at the resturant. Unfortunately, my OSU Cowboys lost to Texas. :(
It was such a wonderful day, but I was dead tired! I collapsed into my nice, fluffy bed! I forgot to mention I had done 6 loads of laundry and my sheets!!
Sunday, we were up early thanks to Daylight savings time! We made pancakes and bacon for breakfast. Wyatt was still with us and they ate, and ate. Wow, growing boys eat a lot!! After church, we had a quick lunch and Clint and the boys were off to gather some more calves. Clint had promised an afternoon hunting trip to McK and Wyatt so they had to hurry. I cleaned up, did more laundry and got ready to do a mini-photo session at the park with my best friend Misty and her girls. They are so adorable. We had a blast! Her oldest daughter is a natural in front of the camera, her youngest, a total ham!!! She was hilarious!!

I think we got some really good ones. I am writing this post between yawns so I better get myself to bed. Tomorrow is McK's first basketball game so we have to be rested up!!!